A hotspot for European poker in recent times seems to have been bought just lately. King’s 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 sold the property, which is Europe’s largest poker venue.
“King’s boss Leon Tsoukernik has retired from the casino business and sold the King’s Resort Rozvadov, King’s Resort Hotel , King’s Casino Prague, and the Admiral Casino Rozvadov,” the positioning reported.
Details On The Sale
The website additionally famous that Tsoukernik was the bulk shareholder within the firm and bought his 60% stakes to Scott Hanna, present companions, and a brand new silent accomplice.
Hanna is from the Czech Republic and has $512,740 in reside match winnings and has made common appearances on the property’s “Ca$hKing$” streaming recreation. The website speculated that the deal might have been value €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 told us, they parted on good terms and he is looking forward to having more time for his family and new projects,” the positioning famous. “He will, however, be saying goodbye to the casino business for now. He does, however, want to continue to be seen at King’s in the future and play a bit more poker again.”
King’s has been a daily cease for main match collection for the final decade. That consists of internet hosting the World Series of Poker Europe since 2017. The collection will as soon as once more be held on the property this 12 months, working 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 mentioned he loaned Tsoukernik $3 million, however he later solely honored $1 million of the losses and refused to pay the remainder. The two ultimately reached an settlement and the fits have been dismissed.
Tsoukernik has $5.2 million in recorded match earnings, together with a bracelet from the 2019 WSOP Europe €100,00 Short Deck occasion.
*Photo by King’s Casino
