Congya Zhang secured a massive victory in the Mediterranean Poker Party kickoff event, earning $300,000 and 912 Card Player Player of the Year points. The top 124 finishers shared a $2 million prize pool.
Alexandros Theologis won his first Triton Poker title at the 2026 Triton Poker Jeju II festival, earning $642,000 and 1,080 Card Player Player of the Year points.
Damon Burch-Hyson emerged victorious in the 2026 Grosvenor Poker Goliath, securing a massive prize. The tournament saw a record 14,662 entries, making it the largest in Goliath history.
Poker experts have widely differing opinions on how much a Main Event winner can earn beyond the prize money. Estimates range from $250,000 to $100 million.