MAIN EVENT ($1,320)

This season’s Won Poker Cup III Main Event qualifiers are officially in the books, with Day 1D adding a final 101 entries to bring the total field to 415, setting a new series record for the Main Event. While the prize pool fell just short of the ambitious $600,000 guarantee, the strong turnout marks clear growth and signals a promising future for the budding tour.

Thirteen players advanced from the final flight, with Lithuania’s Tomas Dedinas stealing the spotlight after a last minute hot run saw him bag a commanding 913,000 chip stack. Dedinas now leads the overall Day 2 field and stands in prime position to chase down the $116,500 top prize, along with the prestigious Won Main Event trophy and exclusive W Ring.

All Day 1 survivors return to action tomorrow, May 20th, each already guaranteed a minimum payout of $3,050. A total of 52 players will resume play, with Day 2 scheduled to kick off at 11:30 AM.

Won Poker Cup III Main Event

Date/s: May 17-21, 2025

Buy-in: USD 1,320

Guarantee: USD 600,000

Entries: 415

Prize pool: USD 600,000

ITM: 52 places

Day 1A: 70 entries, 9 qualified

Day 1B: 89 entries, 11 qualified

Day 1C: 155 entries, 19 qualified

Day 1D Turbo: 101 entries, 13 qualified

Day 2: Tuesday, May 20

Day 3/ Final: Wednesday, May 21

Lithuania's Tomas Dedinas went on a last minute heater, delivering back-to-back knockouts including the bubble elimination to end the day with a massive chip stack.

Stanislav Kovalenko suffered a crushing beat to signal the close of the day, left with no choice but to make the call from the big blind after Dedinas open raised all-in.

Thirteen players remain on the felt, all now in the money.