A hotspot for European poker lately seems to have been bought just lately. King’s On line casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, has boasted a significant poker scene with card-playing proprietor Leon Tsoukernik showing as a daily participant in high-stakes occasions.
German poker website hochgepokerct.com now experiences that Tsoukernik has bought the property, which is Europe’s largest poker venue.
“King’s boss Leon Tsoukernik has retired from the on line casino enterprise and bought the King’s Resort Rozvadov, King’s Resort Resort , King’s On line casino Prague, and the Admiral On line casino Rozvadov,” the location reported.
Particulars On The Sale
The positioning additionally famous that Tsoukernik was the bulk shareholder within the firm and bought his 60% stakes to Scott Hanna, current companions, and a brand new silent accomplice.
Hanna is from the Czech Republic and has $512,740 in dwell match winnings and has made common appearances on the property’s “Ca$hKing$” streaming sport. The positioning speculated that the deal could have been price €300 to €400 million. Hochgepoker experiences that Hanna, who has been a part of the corporate since 2003, will now function the property.
“As Leon advised us, they parted on good phrases and he’s wanting ahead to having extra time for his household and new initiatives,” the location famous. “He’ll, nonetheless, be saying goodbye to the on line casino enterprise for now. He does, nonetheless, wish to proceed to be seen at King’s sooner or later and play a bit extra poker once more.”
King’s has been a daily cease for main match collection for the final decade. That features internet hosting the World Collection of Poker Europe since 2017. The collection will as soon as once more be held on the property this 12 months, operating Sept. 18 – Oct. 9 with 15 bracelet occasions.
Tsoukernik made some headlines in 2017-18 when he and Matt Kirk sued one another after a high-stakes heads-up poker match in Las Vegas. Kirk stated he loaned Tsoukernik $3 million, however he later solely honored $1 million of the losses and refused to pay the remaining. The 2 finally reached an settlement and the fits had been dismissed.
Tsoukernik has $5.2 million in recorded match earnings, together with a bracelet from the 2019 WSOP Europe €100,00 Quick Deck occasion.
*Photograph by King’s On line casino
