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King’s Casino Prague: Martin Staszko Wins the €200 CPT Main Event for €7,812

Arjun Rao Published 2 Nov 2026 5 min read

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The Česká Pokerová Tour (CPT) has been running tournaments across the Czech Republic since January 2008, and King’s Casino Prague is one of its regular stops. This past weekend the tour was back in the capital, and the headline event was the €200 Main Event with a €40,000 guarantee.

The tournament came down to a heads-up between a Czech player and a Russian. Martin Staszko beat Russia’s Sergey Pogodin to take the title and €7,812, the biggest prize of the weekend.

CPT King’s Prague Main Event at a Glance

Event	CPT €200 Main Event
Venue	King’s Casino Prague, Czech Republic
Dates	Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026
Buy-in	€200
Guarantee	€40,000
Total entries	175 (104 unique players + 71 re-entries)
Prize pool	€33,600
Places paid	23
Winner	Martin Staszko (Czech Republic): €7,812
Runner-up	Sergey Pogodin (Russia): €5,292

How the Three Flights Played Out

The Main Event used three Day 1 flights, each with a different pace. Players could pick the structure that suited them, and use re-entries to try again.

Flight	Date	Format	Entries	Advanced to Day 2	Advance rate
Day 1A	Fri, Oct 30	Speed	56	9	16%
Day 1B	Sat, Oct 31	Standard	84	12	14%
Day 1C	Sun, Nov 1	Turbo (last chance)	35 (24 + 11 re-entries)	14	40%
Total			175	35	20%

A few things stand out:

Saturday was the busiest flight. Day 1B drew 84 entries, almost half the field, which is normal for a weekend event in Prague.
The Turbo flight sent the most players through. Only 35 entries played Day 1C, but 14 of them reached Day 2. That’s 40% of the flight, more than double the rate of the other two days. Faster blinds end the day sooner, so more players are still standing when bags come out.
Re-entries made up a big share of the field. There were 71 re-entries from 104 players, roughly two re-entries for every three players. At €200, many players clearly treated a bust as a reason to fire again rather than go home.

The 35 survivors returned for Day 2 at 4:00 p.m. to play down to a winner.

Final Day: Staszko Beats Pogodin Heads-Up

Twenty-three players made the money, with a minimum cash of €390, almost double the €200 buy-in.

The final stages featured an international mix: players from France, Poland, Vietnam, Germany, Slovakia, Israel and Ukraine all cashed. Poland’s Adrian Hubner finished 6th (€1,798) and Vietnam’s Trong Thang Nguyen 7th (€1,331). Czech players Ondřej Svátek (4th, €2,890) and Petr Černíček (5th, €2,318) went deep, and a French player who chose to stay anonymous took 3rd for €3,528.

That left Martin Staszko and Sergey Pogodin heads-up. Staszko was the home player and the crowd favourite, and he closed it out to win the title. Pogodin’s runner-up finish earned him €5,292.

The name will ring a bell for long-time poker fans. A Czech player called Martin Staszko finished runner-up in the 2011 WSOP Main Event, earning about $5.4 million. The tournament report doesn’t confirm whether the CPT champion is the same player, so we’re not assuming it. Either way, a home win at a CPT Main Event in Prague is one the Czech poker community will be happy to see.

Full Results and Payouts

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Martin Staszko	Czech Republic	€7,812
2	Sergey Pogodin	Russia	€5,292
3	Anonymous	France	€3,528
4	Ondrej Svatek	Czech Republic	€2,890
5	Petr Cernicek	Czech Republic	€2,318
6	Adrian Hubner	Poland	€1,798
7	Trong Thang Nguyen	Vietnam	€1,331
8	Matej Fendrych	Czech Republic	€978
9	Anonymized	Germany	€780
10	Anonymized	Czech Republic	€655
11	Jakub Masojidek	Czech Republic	€655
12	Anonymous	Czech Republic	€571
13	Dominik Szebenyi	Czech Republic	€571
14	Jonathan Bonnin	France	€521
15	Martin Bebcak	Slovakia	€521
16	Anonymous	Czech Republic	€470
17	Mr. No Brakes	Russia	€470
18	Marko Matejka	Czech Republic	€423
19	Lukas Chadalik	Czech Republic	€423
20	Itai.L	Israel	€423
21	Anonymized	Czech Republic	€390
22	Qu@ttro	Ukraine	€390
23	Zdenek Jezek	Czech Republic	€390

By the Numbers: What the Results Tell Us

The guarantee wasn’t reached. The published payouts add up to exactly €33,600, which is €6,400 short of the advertised €40,000 guarantee. If the guarantee had been met, there would have been an overlay worth €6,400 to the field. The official report doesn’t explain the gap, so we’ve reported the payouts exactly as published.

Czech players dominated the payouts. Players from the Czech Republic took 14 of the 23 cash spots. That’s typical for a domestic tour, but the Czech players also went deep: four of the top eight places.

A flat payout structure. The winner took about 23% of the prize pool, and the top three together about 49%. That’s a flat structure, which spreads money down the field rather than concentrating it at the top. It suits a €200 event with many recreational players. If you want to see how payouts like these shape final-table decisions, our ICM calculator shows how much each pay jump is really worth.

About 13% of the field cashed. That’s 23 places from 175 entries, in line with the standard 12–15% payout range used across European live tours.

Practical Takeaways for Players Planning a CPT Stop

Choose your flight strategically. The Turbo flight had the highest advance rate, but you arrive at Day 2 with fewer big blinds. Speed and standard flights cost more time but give you more room to play.
Budget for re-entries. With re-entries making up about 40% of all entries, your real cost at a €200 event is often €400 or more. Set a firm limit before you sit down.
Low buy-ins, solid value. For €200 you get a multi-day structure in one of Europe’s most famous card rooms. It’s a good stepping stone before bigger festivals at King’s.

New to multi-flight tournaments? Our ultimate poker tournament strategy guide explains how to adjust from Day 1 to the final table.

FAQs

Who won the CPT €200 Main Event at King’s Casino Prague?

Martin Staszko of the Czech Republic won the event, beating Russia’s Sergey Pogodin heads-up to take €7,812.

How many entries did the CPT King’s Prague Main Event get?

There were 175 entries: 104 unique players and 71 re-entries across three Day 1 flights from October 30 to November 1, 2026.

What was the prize pool?

The published payouts total €33,600, below the advertised €40,000 guarantee. Twenty-three players were paid, with a minimum cash of €390.

What is the Česká Pokerová Tour (CPT)?

The CPT is a Czech poker tour that has been running tournaments across the Czech Republic since January 2008. It regularly visits King’s Casino Prague.

How many players reached Day 2?

35 players: 9 from Day 1A (Speed), 12 from Day 1B and 14 from the Day 1C Turbo flight. Day 2 began at 4:00 p.m.

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