Get Ready for the Poker Festival of the Year!
THMC's Festival Series Overview: A Chronological Account
It's nearly time for King's Resort to roll out the red carpet for one of the most anticipated live poker festivals of the year! That's right, folks! From June 6-16, The Festival will take place in Rozvadov, marking the tenth event since its debut in 2021.
The Festival has quickly become a fan favorite, and the upcoming Rozvadov event will feature an intriguing addition: The Hendon Mob Championship (THMC)! Every stop since its introduction in 2023 has included this event, attracting flag hunters seeking the prestigious and exclusive Hendon Mob flag.
Nottingham Kickoff and Victories of 2023
The THMC journey began in Nottingham back in 2023, with Reem Ahmed securing the first win at the €120 THMC event. The following stops in Malta and Bratislava saw players from different nationalities compete, with Jonas Engedal (Norway) and Mitja Rudolf (Slovenia) taking home the top prizes.
As the year wound down, 2023 concluded with Majid Alimoradpour and Marek Sukup from The Festival Rozvadov splashing the largest The Hendon Mob tournament prize pool ever –€200,000 – between them.
Malta Stands Out in 2024
In 2024, The Festival made a return to Malta. Max Frederic from Norway clinched the victory and €14,600, while Vegard Granli, the reigning THMC champion at The Festival events, captured the title in Bratislava and €17,745 in prize money.
All THMC Winners During The Festival Events
Portraits of THMC Winners during The Festival Events
Breaking New Ground in Rozvadov!
In the upcoming tournament, the buy-in for the THMC event is €150, but the guarantee is a whopping €300,000! Get ready for this THMC tournament like no other, featuring six Day 1 flights on-site at King's Resort from June 6-8, followed by Day 2 at 17:00 on June 8. Two additional starting flights will take place earlier in Prague on May 10 and June 6. If you make it through any of these flights, your stack will be reunited with you on Day 2 in Rozvadov.
Martin "Franke" Von Zweigbergk, the founding father of The Festival, expresses his excitement about the unique and exciting setup:
"I've been an avid user of The Hendon Mob database since its inception, and even got involved a bit in its early days when GPI was created by EPL. The Hendon Mob Championship, the brainchild of poker industry heroes Hans Kleinsman and Roland Boothby, has become an industry standard of high-value play for hobby players with its wallet-friendly buy-in and great structure. I believe The Festival has done its share to ensure THMC's place in poker players' hearts, with the introduction of our unique and very personal trophies."
Get ready to write the next chapter in The Festival/THMC history! Who will be our victorious author?
- In 2024, the King's Resort in Rozvadov will host a surprise addition to The Festival – The Hendon Mob Championship (THMC), which has been a highlight at every event since its introduction in 2023.
- The upcoming THMC tournament in Rozvadov will offer a large buy-in of €150 with an impressive guarantee of €300,000, making it one of the most anticipated casino-games events in the poker calendar.
- In 2023, the THMC journey began in Nottingham, with Reem Ahmed securing the first win, and continued with players from various countries competing in Malta, Bratislava, and the final event in Rozvadov, where two players – Majid Alimoradpour and Marek Sukup – shared a €200,000 prize pool.
- As The Festival prepares for its upcoming event in Rozvadov, spectators and players alike are excited for another chance to partake in the casino-and-gambling festival, the THMC, and add their names to the growing list of winners at this prestigious poker event.
