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WSOP Europe 2026 Results and Prize Money
- Marius Kudzmanas won the €2,000,000 Main Event.
- Christopher Nguyen and Christian Pedersen claimed high roller titles.
- Series emphasized mixed formats and bounty events for broad appeal.
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WSOP Europe 2026 delivered major NLHE and PLO action, led by Marius Kudzmanas winning the €2,000,000 Main Event. High roller titles went to Christopher Nguyen and Christian Pedersen in a series combining accessibility with fierce competition.
The WSOP Europe 2026 series delivered a strong mix of NLHE and PLO events, combining mid-stakes fields with elite high roller action. The schedule featured mystery bounty formats, championship titles, and marquee high-stakes battles across Europe’s top poker stage.
The biggest headline came from the €5,300 WSOPE Main Event, where Marius Kudzmanas secured the title and €2,000,000.
High roller dominance followed with Christopher Nguyen winning the €20,800 Super High Roller and Christian Pedersen taking down the GGMillion$ High Roller.
WSOP Europe 2026 Winners List
| Evens | Event Name | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Opener - NLHE Mystery Bounty | Corel Theuma | € 1,50,000 |
| 2 | PLO Mixed | Frank Koopmann | € 1,23,879 |
| 3 | COLOSSUS NLHE | Gilles Silbernagel | € 1,65,000 |
| 4 | PLOSSUS Bounty PLO | Jules Ayoub | € 50,780 |
| 5 | WSOPE Main Event NLHE European Championship | Marius Kudzmanas | € 2,000,000 |
| 6 | Ladies Championship | Anca Eggenberger | € 40,298 |
| 7 | Turbo Bounty NLHE | Fahredin Mustafov | € 1,42,420 |
| 8 | Monster Stack NLH | Pedro Faustino | € 2,21,770 |
| 9 | PLO European Championship | Ole Schemion | € 3,95,000 |
| 10 | Rounder Cup NLHE (EU vs Rest of World) | Mike Leah | € 2,92,000 |
| 11 | NL Super High Roller | Christopher Nguyen | € 11,00,000 |
| 12 | European Circuit Championship NLHE | Nikolai Ogoltsov | € 4,55,000 |
| 13 | GGMillion$ High Roller | Christian Pedersen | € 6,00,000 |
| 14 | PLO Double Board Bomb Pot | Richard Geyer | € 60,000 |
| 15 | The Closer NLHE Turbo Bounty | David Wintersberger | € 1,40,000 |
Major Champions
Marius Kudzmanas delivered the standout performance of the series, capturing the Main Event title and the largest prize pool payout.
Christopher Nguyen dominated the Super High Roller field, securing a seven-figure win, while Christian Pedersen added another major title in the GGMillion$ High Roller.
Across formats, the series balanced accessibility and elite competition. Events like the COLOSSUS and Monster Stack attracted wide participation, while PLO specialists like Ole Schemion capitalized on championship opportunities.
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The 2026 edition reinforced the growing importance of mixed formats and bounty-driven events in European poker. Lower buy-in tournaments generated strong engagement, while high roller events continued to concentrate the largest payouts among top-tier professionals.
The structure of the series highlights a clear trend. Diverse formats drive volume, while high-stakes events deliver prestige and headline value.
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