The €130 + 20 NLH CAPT Opening (€15,000 GTD) kicked off the Casinos Austria Poker Tour (CAPT) at Casino Velden yesterday, May 20, and it was a full house right from the start. Therefore, there is no winner yet, and three players will return today for overtime.Early summer at Lake Wörthersee, perfect conditions, what more could a poker heart desire? A total of 117 players came to the tables for the €130 + 20 Opening and started with 30,000 chips and 20-minute levels for the poker night. 54 additional re-entries boosted the prize pool, far exceeding the €15,000 guarantee. With 171 entries, the pot stands at €22,230, and the top 26 places were paid out. The minimum cash was €290, with €4,860 reserved for the winner. Who will take the victory will only be decided today after 10:30 PM, as three players will return for overtime:
| Rank | First Name | Last Name | Chip Count |
| 1 | Tobias | B. | 2,265,000 |
| 2 | Markus | Ofner | 2,115,000 |
| 3 | Ernst | Schmölzer | 775,000 |
All three are already guaranteed €2,420 when they return to the final table.Today there are two tournaments to choose from. At 6 PM, the €100 + 100 + 30 Mystery Bounty (25k/20′) begins, and at 7 PM, Omaha enthusiasts will have their chance with the €500 + 50 PLO (30k/25′). As always, cash games start at €1/3 NLH or €2/2 PLO at the tables. For more questions, feel free to contact poker manager Jasmin Michael at +43 664 8104305 or via email at
jasmin.michael@casinos.at.
€130 + 20 CAPT Opening
Entries: 171 (117/54)
Prize Pool: €22,230
Payouts:| Rank | First Name | Last Name | Country | Prize Money |
| 1 | | | | €4,860 |
| 2 | | | | €3,330 |
| 3 | | | | €2,420 |
| 4 | Wolfgang | Pontasch | AUT | €1,750 |
| 5 | Erwin | Payr | AUT | €1,330 |
| 6 | Dr. Buntschuh | | GER | €1,010 |
| 7 | Manuel | Mairer | AUT | €790 |
| 8 | Branihir | Lazic | AUT | €640 |
| 9 | Vulcano23 | | AUT | €530 |
| 10 | Matthias | Koller | AUT | €430 |
| 11 | Leonardo | Basaldella | ITA | €430 |
| 12 | Stefan | Marschnig | AUT | €370 |
| 13 | Myksoss | | AUT | €370 |
| 14 | Andreas | Diwald | AUT | €340 |
| 15 | Heltau | | AUT | €340 |
| 16 | Wolfgang | Frühwirth | AUT | €340 |
| 17 | Pascal | Dörflinger | AUT | €340 |
| 18 | Helmut | Schott | AUT | €290 |
| 19 | Thomas | Steiner | AUT | €290 |
| 20 | Thaomas | Glassl | AUT | €290 |
| 21 | Ramona | Pinter | AUT | €290 |
| 22 | Waldemar | Trost | AUT | €290 |
| 23 | Robert | Kreyca | AUT | €290 |
| 24 | Martin | Janesch | AUT | €290 |
| 25 | Julian | Kric | AUT | €290 |
| 26 | Tomas | Sickl | AUT | €290 |
Photos: Schedule:
The Upcoming CAPT Dates 2026
CAPT Bregenz – May 28 – June 7
CAPT Graz – September 22 – 27
CAPT Seefeld II – October 7 – 11
CAPT Bregenz II – October 15 – 25
CAPT Innsbruck II – November 2 – 8
CAPT Million Baden – November 19 – 30
And don’t forget:https://pokerexclusive.com/casinos-austria/casino-velden/casino-velden-zehn-titel-warten-bei-der-poker-em-2026
The Upcoming CAPT Dates 2026
CAPT Bregenz – May 28 – June 7
CAPT Graz – September 22 – 27
CAPT Seefeld II – October 7 – 11
CAPT Bregenz II – October 15 – 25
CAPT Innsbruck II – November 2 – 8
CAPT Million Baden – November 19 – 30And don’t forget:https://pokerexclusive.com/casinos-austria/casino-velden/casino-velden-zehn-titel-warten-bei-der-poker-em-2026