Kisacikoglu and Dvoress Triumph in High Roller Events at EPT Monte Carlo

In the 2026 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo, Orpen Kisacikoglu and Daniel Dvoress emerged victorious in high roller events. The €50,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em event drew 41 entries and produced a prize pool of $2,327,025. Orpen Kisacikoglu of Turkey secured the spade trophy and the $802,866 first-place prize, defeating Kelvin Kerber of Brazil heads-up. This win marked Kisacikoglu's third career PokerStars spade trophy and earned him 510 Card Player Player of the Year points.

The €25,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em tournament had 64 total entries, creating a prize pool of $1,797,869. Daniel Dvoress took down the tournament for $456,927, following a heads-up deal with Benjamin Tollerene. Other notable performances included Alex Kulev finishing fourth in the €50,000 buy-in event, Isaac Haxton placing sixth in the same event, and Juan Pardo securing third place. Additionally, Haxton and Pardo made back-to-back high roller final tables, with Haxton placing fourth in the €25,000 buy-in tournament and Pardo finishing seventh.

These high roller events showcased the skills and strategies of top poker players, with significant cash prizes and notable performances from participants like Kelvin Kerber, Benjamin Tollerene, and others. The tournament continues to be a highlight of the poker calendar, attracting top talent and offering substantial rewards.