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WSOP Europe 2026: List of Winners

By Mrinal Gujare

13 Apr 2026

Mrinal Gujare 13 Apr 2026

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Marius Kudzmanas won €2 million in the Main Event.
Christopher Nguyen took home €1.1 million in the Super High Roller.
Series featured versatile formats, massive buy-ins, and top-notch skill.

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WSOP Europe 2026 delivered major NLHE and PLO action, led by Marius Kudzmanas winning the €2,000,000 Main Event.

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.

2026 World Series of Poker Europe - 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	€ 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 Highlights

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.

WSOP Europe 2026 Series Insights

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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