The United Poker Festival #3 was an incredible success, smashing records with 1,664 entries by players from all over the world. Held at the stunning International Hotel Casino & Tower Suites in Golden Sands, Bulgaria, the event offered a fantastic mix of top-notch poker and great hospitality.
Massive congratulations to Karol Guzla from Poland – he emerged victorious in the festival’s Main Event, claiming a well-deserved prize of €52,500.
In the heads-up, Karol triumphed over Simeon “AstraLa” Todorov, following a deal between the two players.
Karol Guzla
Simeon Todorov
In third place, we have Desislav Petrov – a true success story!
Desislav qualified for the United Poker Festival through an online satellite, turning €5 into €25,000—a remarkable achievement!
Desislav Petrov
Final Table Results:
- Karol Guzla – Poland – €52,500 (after deal)
- Simeon Todorov – Bulgaria – €45,000 (after deal)
- Desislav Petrov – Bulgaria – €25,000
- Dzhihan Mollahasan – Bulgaria – €17,900
- Hristina Nikolova – Bulgaria – €13,250
- Bogdan Bulea – Romania – €10,434
- Stanislav Ivanov – Bulgaria – €8,500
- Christian Moldovan – Romania – €7,200
- Ofir Krisspel – Israel – €6,000
Full ranking available here.
The United Poker Festival Main Event attracted an impressive 1,664 entries from around the globe, with a significant number of participants from Bulgaria, Israel, and Romania.
Side Events Results:
NLH – 6-Max
The winner of the No Limit Hold’em – 6-Max tournament was Kristian Kalinov from Bulgaria, who earned €1,945 for his first-place finish.
- Kristian Kalinov – Bulgaria – €1,945
- Kaloyan Travlev – Bulgaria – €1,080
- Maria Todorova – Bulgaria – €770
- Georgi Georgiev – Bulgaria – €525
NLH Bounty
The NLH Bounty tournament was won by Pascal Scheiperpeter from Germany.
Final ranking:
- Pascal Scheiperpeter – Germany – €2,610 + bounty
- Stefan Kanev – Bulgaria – €1,630 + bounty
- Hristo Angelov – Bulgaria – €1,169 + bounty
- Ran Moshe – Israel – €860 + bounty
- Mirica Soni – Romania – €660 + bounty
- Nikolai Savov – Bulgaria – €568 + bounty
- Darron Katz – Israel – €475 + bounty
- Dimitar Dimitrov – Bulgaria – €385 + bounty
- Ran Poniemunsky – Israel – €285 + bounty
- Vilyana Staneva – Bulgaria – €230 + bounty
- Kostadin Kostadinov – Bulgaria – €220 + bounty
- Krasimir Zhekov – Bulgaria – €220 + bounty
No Limit Turbo
The winner of the No Limit Turbo event was Zvi Levi from Israel, who secured €3,510 for his victory.
Final ranking:
- Zvi Levi – Israel – €3,510
- Ortal Shafak – Israel – €2,300
- Doron Lahav – Israel – €1,630
- Ivelin Yonchev – Bulgaria – €1,185
- Yoav Scheinman – Israel – €880
- Elad Tadmor – Israel – €750
- Cristian Moldovan – Romania – €630
- Amichai Levy – Israel – €510
- Elisha Alexeev – Israel – €385
- Andrei Moldovan – Romania – €316
High Roller
In one of the festival’s most prestigious tournaments, the High Roller, Valeri Savov from Bulgaria emerged victorious, winning €12,925.
Final ranking:
- Valeri Savov – Bulgaria – €12,925
- Dimitar Kukushkov – Bulgaria – €7,985
- Marian Virlanuta – Romania – €5,510
- Uriel Cohen – Israel – €4,090
- Svetoslav Nikolov – Bulgaria – €2,850
- Nikolai Savov – Bulgaria – €2,470
- Tal Levi – Israel – €2,186
NLH-PLO Mix
The No Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha Mix event was won by Momchil Tomov from Sevlievo, Bulgaria, who took home €2,970 for his victory.
Final ranking:
- Momchil Tomov – Bulgaria – €2,970
- Elad Tadmor – Israel – €1,780
- Alex Nona – Israel – €1,190
- Simeon Todorov – Bulgaria – €890
- Samuil Panayotov – Bulgaria – €600
Mystery Bounty
The Mystery Bounty tournament, a highlight of the festival, was claimed by Eliran Gidoni from Israel.
Final ranking:
- Eliran Gidoni – Israel – €7,500 + bounty
- Danail Balkanski – Bulgaria – €5,477 + bounty
- Andrei Calenciuc – Romania – €4,050 + bounty
- Gheorghe Serban – Romania – €2,800 + bounty
- Veselin Petrov – Bulgaria – €1,900 + bounty
- Yoav Scheinman – Israel – €1,430 + bounty
- Yaakov Alkobi – Israel – €1,100 + bounty
- Stoyan Madjarov – Bulgaria – €930 + bounty
- Nikolai Savov – Bulgaria – €750 + bounty
Pot Limit Omaha
The winner of the Pot Limit Omaha event was Patrick Bueno from France, who took home €3,600 for his first-place finish.
Final ranking:
- Patrick Bueno – France – €3,600
- Ivan Marinov – Bulgaria – €2,400
- Samuil Panayotov – Bulgaria – €1,700
- Simeon Tsonev – Bulgaria – €1,200
- Dan Bines – Israel – €953
- Momchil Tomov – Bulgaria – €800
- Tsvi Kerzfeld – Israel – €650
- David Elka – Israel – €530
- Shlomo Shernesh – Israel – €475
- Yoav Goldfarb – Israel – €424
- Ivaylo Nakov – Bulgaria – €400
Last Chance
Kaloyan Travlev claimed victory in the Last Chance tournament, earning €3,480 for his performance.
Final ranking:
- Kaloyan Travlev – Bulgaria – €3,480
- Dimitar Kostov – Bulgaria – €2,150
- Deividas Garncevas – Lithuania – €1,500
- Ran Moshe – Israel – €1,125
- Valentin Stanchev – Bulgaria – €850
- Ivan Atanasov – Bulgaria – €650
- Alex Nona – Israel – €530
- Ariel Reidman – Israel – €429
5-Card PLO
The winner of the 5-Card PLO tournament was Ivelin Pavlov from Bulgaria, who secured €2,500 for his victory.
Final ranking:
- Ivelin Pavlov – Bulgaria – €2,500
- Maor Dichter – Israel – €1,380
- Krasimir Krustev – Bulgaria – €990
- Mikko Silvennoinen – Finland – €660
The third edition of the United Poker Festival has once again proven to be a top-tier poker event, attracting players from around the world and offering a high level of competition.
With impressive prize pools, expert-level tournaments, and a fantastic atmosphere, the festival has cemented its place as a must-attend event for professional poker players.
The festival will return in 2026 with an updated program and even more exciting surprises!