World Series of Poker Europe Sets New Records in 2026

The World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) has undergone significant changes over the years, culminating in a record-breaking 2026 event. The 2026 WSOPE main event had the largest prize pool of $15,311,740, the largest field with 2,617 entries, and the most valuable top prize of $2,300,000.

Marius Kudzmanas won the 2026 WSOPE main event, securing his third career gold bracelet. This year’s big dance in Prague represented an 84.5 percent increase over the previous largest prize pool of $8,300,148 from the 2023 running in Rozvadov. That year, Germany’s Max Neugebauer defeated a then-record turnout of 817 to walk away with just shy of $1.6 million.

The 2023 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $8,300,148 with 817 entries, and Max Neugebauer won the top prize of $1,590,000. The 2024 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $8,013,312 with 768 entries, and Simone Andrian won the top prize of $1,443,000. The 2011 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $7,860,618 with 593 entries, and Elio Fox won the top prize of $1,870,208. The 2021 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $7,365,418 with 688 entries, and Josef Gulas won the top prize of $1,429,917. The 2022 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $7,248,500 with 763 entries, and Omar Eljach won the top prize of $1,380,129. The 2025 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $7,182,144 with 659 entries, and Daniel Pidun won the top prize of $1,333,800. The 2007 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $7,167,600 with 362 entries, and Annette Obrestad won the top prize of $2,000,000. The 2008 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $6,433,279 with 362 entries, and John Juanda won the top prize of $1,544,575. The 2017 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $5,827,143 with 529 entries, and Marti Roca de Torres won the top prize of $1,301,815. The 2018 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $5,785,812 with 534 entries, and Jack Sinclair won the top prize of $1,290,575. The 2019 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $5,710,087 with 541 entries, and Alexandros Kolonias won the top prize of $1,258,383. The 2009 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $5,506,372 with 334 entries, and Barry Shulman won the top prize of $1,321,534. The 2010 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $5,470,592 with 346 entries, and James Bord won the top prize of $1,313,611. The 2012 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $5,249,261 with 420 entries, and Phil Hellmuth won the top prize of $1,333,841. The 2013 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $4,961,520 with 375 entries, and Adrian Mateos won the top prize of $1,379,300. The 2015 WSOPE main event had a prize pool of $3,379,508 with 313 entries, and Kevin MacPhee won the top prize of $972,845. The WSOPE debuted in 2007 in London, with Annette Obrestad winning the inaugural event at the age of 18. The WSOPE moved to Rozvadov in 2017 and stayed there until 2025, with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.