Aliaksei Chernak once again conquers King's to win the €400 Deep Stack tournament.

Aliaksei Chernak won the €400 Deepstack event at the 2026 King's Million European Poker Championship, taking home €54,800 and the Royal Scepter. The event attracted 1,054 entries and had a total prize pool of €358,360.

Despite playing professional poker for only six years, Aliaksei Chernak already had a significant track record after winning the Euro Poker Million at King's Resort in 2023. Now, he has replicated that feat, winning the €400 Deepstack event at the 2026 King's Million European Poker Championship after a marathon final day lasting nearly 16 hours.

Chernak spends most of his time playing high-stakes games in Belarus, but he found a second home in Rozvadov, where he defeated boundless in a long heads-up match to win the King's Million Royal Scepter and a €54,800 jackpot.

€400 Deepstack Tournament Final Table Results

The tournament attracted 1,054 entries, with a total prize pool of €358,360, and 106 players making it into the money to compete for the championship. Chernak started Day 2 with a mid-sized chip stack, but his mindset was to make the most of his experience.

"Focus as much as possible on the game," the champion told PokerNews through a translator after his victory. "Playing cards, yes, but feel the atmosphere, the music. Like, I know I'm enjoying it, and then I observe the process of everyone around me. I'm not going to win, I'm not going to win, no, just enjoy the moment."

"I had complete faith in myself, and then I felt at peace."

Stand out from the competition

Two hours before the final, the remaining players were almost halved, all of whom had secured at least €800 after winning a bag of chips in one of the seven preliminary rounds this week.

As the tournament progressed into the dinner break, the pace slowed, and when the nine-player final table was set, Chernak found himself with a shorter chip stack. At that point, his carefree attitude paid off, and the prospect of a five-figure prize drew ever closer.

When the lights on the King's Resort live table got brighter, Chernak was able to avoid trouble while the others headed for the prize pool. Boundless inflicted most of the damage, establishing a huge chip lead, but it didn't last long.

Short-stack survival

Chernak faced numerous short stacks and risks, including two all-in duels against Boundless with only four players remaining. Chernak also completed an unlikely double-up after being dominated by a kicker.

Just ten minutes later, Chernak faced the risk of being boundless again, but once again overtook from behind and survived.

From there, Chernak eliminated Karol Radomski in third place, and then saw the table tilt in his favor in heads-up play.

In the final hand, Chernak held on with a pair of 10s, eliminating boundless and securing another big win at King's Resort.

"I feel at home here," Chernak said of his time in Rozvadov. "It's really great here. A lot has changed, and I love it. The new kitchen, the new games, and so on. I really love it."

"There were many moments today. Very lucky, right? I believe so."

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