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Three Major PokerGO Titles Awarded to Mullaly, Palma and Wilson

By Mrinal Gujare

15 Oct 2026

Mrinal Gujare 15 Oct 2026

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Brandon Wilson claimed victory at Super High Roller Bowl XI for $1,125,000.
Myles Mullaly and Nicholas Palma each secured their first PGT titles at the 2026 Poker Masters.
Wilson, Mullaly, and Palma celebrated significant achievements on the PokerGO Tour in October 2026.

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Myles Mullaly and Nicholas Palma won the opening two events of the 2026 Poker Masters, earning $218,400 and $235,200 respectively. Brandon Wilson captured Super High Roller Bowl XI for $1,125,000 after surviving a critical money-bubble confrontation in Las Vegas.

Three major victories highlighted the PokerGO high-stakes schedule in October 2026, with Myles Mullaly and Nicholas Palma winning the opening two events of the Poker Masters and Brandon Wilson capturing Super High Roller Bowl XI for $1,125,000.

Mullaly earned $218,400 in the Poker Masters opener, while Palma defeated Adrian Mateos heads-up in Event #2 for $235,200. Both players secured their first PokerGO Tour titles.

Wilson's victory came after he survived a critical confrontation on the money bubble in the $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl XI in Las Vegas.

Myles Mullaly opened the 2026 Poker Masters with a victory in Event #1: $10,500 No-Limit Hold'em. The New York professional topped a field of 78 entries to collect $218,400 from the $780,000 prize pool, securing his first PokerGO title.

Mullaly had previously come close to winning a PokerGO title at the US Poker Open earlier in the year. This time, he completed the job, with Justin Zaki finishing runner-up for $140,400.

Sam Laskowitz took third place for $101,400, followed by Michael Rossitto in fourth for $74,100, Daniyal Gheba in fifth for $54,600 and Justin Vaysman in sixth for $39,000. Established players Steve Zolotow and Erik Seidel were also among the entrants.

The tournament's opening day featured a significant elimination on the money bubble. Adrian Mateos, the 2026 Global Poker Index Money Leader, had his pocket aces cracked and failed to reach the final six. The remaining players returned for Day 2.

Vaysman was the first player eliminated on Day 2, followed by Gheba, whose ten-four failed to improve against Laskowitz's ace-nine. Rossitto, who began the day as chip leader, finished fourth after losing a major pot when his two pair ran into Laskowitz's flush. He subsequently moved all-in with jack-ten against Laskowitz's ace-queen.

Laskowitz was eliminated in third place after doubling Zaki into second in chips, setting up the heads-up contest with Mullaly. The final duel lasted more than an hour, with both players exchanging momentum.

The decisive confrontation saw both players pursue a flush, while Zaki also held a pair. Mullaly improved to a better pair on the river to secure the victory.

Mullaly celebrated with friends, including Landon Tice and Jeremy Becker, in attendance. He described the result as a satisfying achievement at a venue where he valued the atmosphere and support from fellow players.

Palma Closes Out Mateos

Nicholas Palma, known as Nicky P, followed Mullaly's victory by winning Event #2: $10,500 No-Limit Hold'em at the 2026 Poker Masters. Palma defeated Adrian Mateos heads-up at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, topping 84 entries to earn $235,200 and his first PokerGO Tour title.

Mateos collected $151,200 for second place. Michael Berk finished third for $109,200, followed by David Coleman in fourth for $79,800, Nicholas Seward in fifth for $58,600, Christopher Par in sixth for $42,000 and Sam Laskowitz in seventh for $33,600.

For the 37-year-old New Yorker, the victory represented the most important result of his career, although it was not his largest payday. Palma wore a Scarface T-shirt throughout his tournament run, reflecting the confidence and outspoken personality associated with his table presence.

During three-handed play, Palma gained control with a significant pot against Berk. Berk turned two pair into a bluff with a large river raise, but Palma held the nuts and moved all-in, forcing Berk to fold a substantial portion of his stack.

Berk was eliminated shortly afterward when he committed his remaining 17 big blinds with queen-jack and ran into Mateos's ace-king. The result established the heads-up matchup between Palma and Mateos.

The heads-up contest featured several momentum shifts. Mateos initially doubled up with pocket aces against Palma's pocket sixes when the chips went in. Palma responded by trapping Mateos with ace-jack.

Mateos subsequently moved all-in with a weaker ace, and Palma won a 9.4 million-chip pot. Mateos mounted another comeback by doubling up twice while short-stacked, but Palma ultimately secured the title.

Brandon Wilson Wins Super High Roller Bowl XI for $1,125,000

Before the Poker Masters began, Brandon Wilson won Super High Roller Bowl XI in Las Vegas, collecting $1,125,000 from the $100,000 buy-in tournament.

The event attracted 28 entrants and generated a $2,800,000 prize pool. It formed part of the PokerGO Tour schedule and followed the $100,000 Super High Roller Bowl Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, where Sean Rafael defeated Joao Simao to win $1,150,000.

Wilson defeated fellow American Nick Petrangelo heads-up. Petrangelo, who had recently won the Triton Jeju $150,000 10th Anniversary Special for $2.2 million, earned $700,000 for finishing second.

Alex Foxen took third place for $450,000, Jeremy Ausmus finished fourth for $310,000 and Mateos placed fifth for $215,000.

Wilson Survives the Money Bubble

Wilson's path to the title included a critical moment on Day 2. With six players remaining and only five places paid, he faced elimination against Kristen Foxen.

Wilson moved all-in with a flush draw and an overcard against Foxen's overpair, with one card remaining. He hit his overcard on the river, leaving Foxen short-stacked. Foxen subsequently finished as the tournament's bubble finisher, missing out on the paid places.

Wilson secured another crucial double-up on Day 3 when his ace-king out-flopped Foxen's pocket tens. Foxen had maintained the chip lead throughout the final table and led during the tournament's final two days, but ultimately finished third.

Wilson entered heads-up play against Petrangelo with a narrow chip lead. The decisive hand came when Petrangelo attempted a three-street bluff with an underpair. Wilson called down with second pair and ultimately made a straight to secure the title.

Wilson had also enjoyed success at the previous year's Poker Masters, winning the $25,000 festival finale for $464,000.

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