Konstantinos Meliopoulos is the kind of player who doesn’t need to make noise to earn the respect of his opponents. He has built that respect through consistency, experience, and the way he approaches the game.

With many years of experience at live poker tables and appearances in major international poker festivals, he has learned to handle every situation with composure, patience, and confidence. He is one of those players who rarely lets emotions dictate his decisions, always waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

His game is defined by discipline, sound decision-making, and the ability to adapt to every opponent. Once he finds his rhythm and builds a healthy stack, he becomes a dangerous contender capable of shifting the balance at any table.

At the King of Balkan, however, he is not coming for just another tournament.

This time, he enters the Kingdom as a KING, ready to prove that experience, patience, and high-quality poker remain the greatest weapons in the battle for the throne.

Another formidable player joins the elite lineup of the King of Balkan, prepared to defend his crown against anyone bold 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.

KONSTANTINOS MELIOPOULOS — 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 Queen in the King of Balkan event wins a FREE €350 Main Event ticket.

And the surprises don’t stop there!

With a buy-in of just €165, the winner of the King of Balkan event will receive a prize package worth €2,500, including:

• €1,650 entry to the EPT Prague.
• €850 for travel and accommodation expenses.

Below you can find the full festival schedule.