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WSOPC Samorin 2026 Results: Popa Crushes Record Main Event for €235K
- WSOPC Šamorín 2026 Main Event prize pool reached €1,472,120 (1,160 entries)
- Alexandru Popa of Romania won the Main Event and €235,000
- Eleven WSOPC rings awarded; next stops: Canada, Paris, Malta
WSOP Circuit Samorin 2026.
Card Casino in Šamorín kicked off August in style when the WSOP Circuit rolled into town. The schedule was full of big hitters, and in total 11 WSOPC rings were presented to the winners of record-breaking fields.
Check the details and all WSOPC Šamorín ring winners below:
WSOPC Samorin 2026 Basic Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 31 – August 11, 2026 |
| Venue | Card Casino Šamorín (near Bratislava) |
| Advertised Guarantees | €2.8 million |
| Scheduled Ring Events | 12 (11 confirmed, what happened to PLO High Roller?) |
| Main Event Guarantee | €1,000,000 |
| Main Event Prize Pool | €1,472,120 |
| Main Event Entries | 1,160 |
Record-Breaking Main Event Goes to Popa
The WSOP Samorin Main Event obliterated the initial €1,000,000 guarantee, pushing the prize pool all the way to €1,472,120 after 1,160 entries. Romania’s Alexandru Popa secured the new bling for his finger and a €235,000 payday. Ukraine's Rostyslav Sabishchenko took €155,000 as runner-up, and Hungary's Bence Paris finished third for €109,000.
The European poker ecosystem is notoriously competitive right now, but generating a €1.47 million Main Event prize pool proves that players will travel for a well-structured WSOPC stop.
WSOPC Samorin 2026 Ring Event Winners
| Tournament | Buy-in | Guarantee | Entries | Winner | Country | First Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Main Event | €350 | €300,000 | €1,709 | Peter Tordai | Hungary | €85,000 |
| Mystery Bounty | €550 | €200,000 | €658 | Antonino Karman | Hungary | €29,500* |
| PLO Opener | €550 | €150,000 | €326 | Miroslav Pantaleev | Bulgaria | €32,400 |
| NLH Bounty Hunter | €800 | €75,000 | €173 | Vincenzo Lapenna | Italy | €18,226 |
| PLO Championship | €1,800 | €500,000 | 272 | Ondrej Goetz | Czechia | €106,800 |
| NLH 6-Max | €750 | €100,000 | 318 | Alexandru Cinca | Romania | €46,148 |
| NLH Championship Main Event | €1,500 | €1,000,000 | 1,160 | Alexandru Popa | Romania | €235,000 |
| NLH High Roller | €3,500 | €150,000 | 59 | Laszlo Molnar | Hungary | €58,465 |
| NLH Ladies Night | €350 | €10,000 | 64 | Jenny Westerlund | Sweden | €5,990 |
| Mix NLH/PLO | €600 | €50,000 | 172 | Tomer Halevy | Israel | €21,934 |
| Last Chance 1K | €1,000 | €100,000 | 219 | Dmytro Smyrnov | Ukraine | €43,815 |
Few Highlights From WSOP Samorin 2026
Beyond the Main Event, a few structural standouts offered serious ROI for the players:
- Mini Main Event Value: The €350 Mini Main was the most accessible major and drew 1,709 entries. Hungary's Peter Tordai turned his buy-in into an €85,000 win and a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package. The €519,536 prize pool easily crushed the €300K guarantee, giving players solid extra payday value.
- Heavy PLO Action: PLO nuts hunters had two major events on the schedule. Czech grinder Ondrej Goetz won the €1,800 PLO Championship and bagged €106,800. Bulgaria's Miroslav Pantaleev took the €550 PLO Opener for €32,400 plus a WSOP Paradise package.
- The Mystery Bounty (Heist): Antonino Karman won the €550 Mystery Bounty for €29,500. However, Slovenia's Žiga Klopčič pulled the top €25,000 bounty envelope despite busting in 71st place.
Next on the 2026 WSOP Circuit Schedule
The 2026 WSOP Circuit schedule continues next with heavy-hitting stops on both sides of the Atlantic.
- WSOP Super Circuit Canada: August 24 - September 9 (Playground, Montreal)
- WSOPC Paris: September 1 - 12 (Partouche Casino Club, France)
- WSOPC Malta: September 25 - October 5 (Casino Malta, St. Julian's)
Stay tuned for more WSOP news.
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