Anastasios Vardalis needs little introduction to those who have shared the poker tables with him.
With extensive experience on the Greek live poker scene, combined with appearances at international poker festivals and major events abroad, he has faced a wide variety of playing styles and opponents from different countries. Those experiences have shaped him into a player who knows how to adapt to changing conditions, read the dynamics of the table, and patiently wait for the perfect moment to make his move.
Armed with patience, competitive instinct, and composure under pressure, Anastasios is a player who never hesitates to make difficult decisions when the moment demands it. And once he finds his rhythm and begins to build a healthy chip stack, he quickly becomes one of the most dangerous opponents at the table.
Over the years, he has fought countless battles on live poker tables both in Greece and abroad, gaining the kind of experience that only thousands of hours of real tournament play can provide. He has learned how to handle pressure, momentum swings, and the toughest moments of a tournament, knowing that in poker, nothing is over until the very last card is dealt.
At the Balkan Poker Championship, however, he is not coming just to take his seat at another table.
This time, he enters the Kingdom with a different role.
He arrives as a KING.
Another formidable player joins the elite lineup of the King of Balkan, ready to defend his crown against everyone brave enough to challenge him.
Because in the King of Balkan, every King has a crown to protect—and an entire field waiting for the opportunity to claim it.
ANASTASIOS VARDALIS — WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM.
September 4–13 | King of Balkan Festival – Where Balkan poker history is written.
Reminder: Every player who eliminates a King or a Queen during the King of Balkan event wins a FREE €350 Main Event ticket.
And the rewards don’t stop there!
For a buy-in of just €165, the winner of the King of Balkan will receive a prize package worth €2,500, including:
- €1,650 EPT Prague Main Event entry
- €850 for travel and accommodation expenses
Below you can find the complete festival schedule.
