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Partypoker Tour Sheffield 2026 Festival Round-up
- Siddharth Sudunagunta wins Main Event, £20,000 prize.
- 12 varied events featured, catering to diverse bankrolls.
- Notable successes: John Leslie & Alexander Georgiev.
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Siddharth Sudunagunta won the 2026 Partypoker Tour Sheffield Main Event, securing a £20,000 prize. The festival at Genting Casino featured twelve events, including a Mini Main Event victory for John Leslie and a High Roller title for Alexander Georgiev.
The 2026 Partypoker Tour Sheffield took place at Genting Casino from January 27 to February 1. The festival consisted of 12 scheduled events, drawing players from across the United Kingdom and Europe.
Event 1: Mini Main Event - The festival opened with the £150 buy-in Mini Main Event. This tournament saw 476 entries, creating a prize pool of £59,500. John Leslie emerged as the winner after a heads-up deal. Leslie took home £9,240, while runner-up Alexander Georgiev earned £7,420.
Event 2: NLH Mystery Prize Draw - This £60 buy-in event added £2,000 in extra prizes to the pool. Local players dominated the final table, with the winner securing the top mystery bounty and the trophy.
Event 3: Big O Masters - The Big O Masters carried a £150 buy-in. It attracted fans of five-card Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo. The prize pool distributed funds to the top five finishers.
Event 4: H.O.R.S.E. - The £60 H.O.R.S.E. event tested versatility across five different poker variants. It provided a lower buy-in option for mixed-game specialists during the Thursday session.
Event 5: Turbo Bounty - Players entered this £150 event with £50 bounties on every head. The fast-paced structure led to a quick conclusion where the winner collected multiple bounty chips alongside the first-place prize.
Event 6: Friday Party Madness - This £60 double-board event served as the social highlight of the weekend. It featured a relaxed atmosphere with a prize pool shared among the final three players.
Event 7: Tennessee Hold'em - The Sheffield Championship for Tennessee Hold'em cost £60 to enter. This regional variant drew a niche crowd, resulting in a unique final table line-up.
Event 8: NLH by Faded Spade - The £200 buy-in event sponsored by Faded Spade took place on Saturday. It featured a deeper stack structure than the standard side events, rewarding patient play.
Event 9: Main Event - The flagship £500 Main Event attracted 273 entrants, generating a £121,485 prize pool. Siddharth Sudunagunta won the title and £20,000 after starting the final table as the shortest stack. Max Burney finished as the runner-up, earning £17,120 following a heads-up deal.
Event 10: PLO Masters - The £250 PLO Masters Main Event carried a £20,000 guarantee. It concluded on Sunday with a victory for a Pot Limit Omaha specialist, paying out the top 15% of the field.
Event 11: High Roller 7-Max - The £1,000 High Roller was the most expensive tournament on the schedule. Alexander Georgiev capped off a successful week by winning the event. He secured the largest single payout of the side events against a tough field of regulars.
Event 12: Sunday Party Madness - The festival ended with the £60 Crazy Pineapple Bounty. Kevin Ferrer won the final trophy of the week at 2:00 a.m., marking the official close of the Partypoker Tour Sheffield stop.
| Events | Winners | Payouts |
| Event 1: Mini Main Event | John Leslie | £9,240 |
| Event 2: NLH Mystery Prize Draw | Anthony Gledhill | £1,230 |
| Event 3: Big O Masters | Daniel Shone | £950 |
| Event 4: H.O.R.S.E. | Gareth Stocker | £1,040 |
| Event 5: Turbo Bounty | Robert Mcphee | £1,450 |
| Event 6: Friday Party Madness | Thomas Gerty | £800 |
| Event 7: Tennessee Hold'em | James Glossop | £730 |
| Event 8: NLH by Faded Spade | Mark Gray | £4,340 |
| Event 9: Main Event | Siddharth Sudunagunta | £20,000 |
| Event 10: PLO Masters | Phillip Corion | £5,800 |
| Event 11: High Roller 7-Max | Alexander Georgiev | £11,500 |
| Event 12: Sunday Party Madness | Kevin Ferrer | £680 |
The Partypoker Tour Sheffield 2026 proved to be a successful stop for the United Kingdom poker circuit. With 12 varied events and a significant Main Event prize pool, the festival catered to players of all bankrolls.
Siddharth Sudunagunta remains the standout performer of the week, though the consistency of players like Alexander Georgiev across multiple final tables also defined the series. This event highlights the continued demand for high-quality live poker tournaments in South Yorkshire.
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