Alexander Skobelev: A Popular… Yet Dangerous King Is Coming This September!
Another King is ready to take his place at September’s biggest poker festival, and this time the name is instantly recognizable to players who regularly travel the Balkan poker circuit.
Alexander Skobelev is ready to wear the crown and join the exclusive lineup of Kings at the King of Balkan Festival!
The Bulgarian player has spent many years around the tables, building countless hours of live experience and earning a respected reputation throughout the Balkan poker community.
Anyone who has shared a table with him knows two things about Alexander.
The first is that he is one of those genuinely likable players who always helps create a great atmosphere at the table. He enjoys every moment of the game and values the friendships that poker creates.
The second?
Behind the smile and friendly personality stands a highly experienced and extremely dangerous opponent.
Years of live poker have taught him how to adapt, read situations, and recognize exactly when patience is the right move—and when it’s time to apply maximum pressure. He is the kind of player who makes every table more enjoyable, but at the same time, nobody wants to underestimate him once the chips start flying into the middle.
This September, He Wears the Crown
At September’s biggest poker festival, Alexander Skobelev will take his seat with a very special role.
He will be one of the Festival’s Kings.
An experienced player.
A familiar and respected face around the poker tables.
Someone you’re always happy to have at your table…
Just not necessarily sitting across from you in a massive pot!
Alexander Skobelev is officially one of the Kings!
The Kings are gathering.
The crowns are finding their rightful owners.
And this September, at the tables, we’ll discover who is ready to challenge them.
September 4–13 – King of Balkan Festival. Where Balkan poker history is written.
Reminder: Every player who eliminates a King or Queen during the King of Balkan event wins a FREE €350 Main Event ticket.
And the surprises don’t end there!
For a buy-in of just €165, the winner of the King of Balkan event will receive a €2,500 prize package, including:
- €1,650 entry to the EPT Prague.
- €850 for travel and accommodation expenses.
Below you can find the complete festival schedule.
