WSOP Europe 2026 Winners List and Payouts

mrinal-gujare
13 Apr 2026
Mrinal Gujare 13 Apr 2026
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  • WSOP Europe 2026 featured compelling NLHE and PLO events.
  • Marius Kudzmanas won the Main Event, securing €2,000,000.
  • High roller wins by Christopher Nguyen and Christian Pedersen.
WSOP Europe 2026 Main Event
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WSOP Europe 2026 featured strong NLHE and PLO action, led by Marius Kudzmanas winning €2,000,000 in the Main Event. High roller victories by Christopher Nguyen and Christian Pedersen highlighted a series blending accessibility with elite competition.

The WSOP Europe 2026 series delivered a compelling blend of NLHE and PLO events, combining accessible mid-stakes tournaments with elite high roller action. 

The schedule featured mystery bounty formats, championship titles, and marquee high-stakes battles across Europe’s premier poker stage.

The biggest headline emerged from the €5,300 WSOPE Main Event, where Marius Kudzmanas secured the title along with a €2,000,000 payday. 

High-stakes action continued with Christopher Nguyen claiming the €20,800 Super High Roller title, while Christian Pedersen triumphed in the GGMillion$ High Roller.

Complete WSOP Europe 2026 Results Table

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 € 20,00,000
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

Key Winners and High Stakes Performances

Marius Kudzmanas delivered the standout performance of the series, capturing the Main Event title and the largest payout on the schedule. 

Christopher Nguyen dominated the Super High Roller field, securing a seven-figure score, while Christian Pedersen added another prestigious title in the GGMillion$ High Roller.

Across formats, the series maintained a balance between accessibility and elite competition. Events such as the COLOSSUS and Monster Stack drew large participation fields, while PLO specialists like Ole Schemion capitalized on championship opportunities.

WSOP Europe 2026 Series

The 2026 edition reinforced the growing role of mixed formats and bounty-driven events in European poker. 

Lower buy-in tournaments generated strong engagement and field sizes, while high roller events concentrated the largest prize pools among top professionals.

The overall structure highlights a clear strategic pattern. Diverse formats drive volume and participation, while high-stakes tournaments deliver prestige, visibility, and headline value.

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