2026 WSOP Europe

Christopher Nguyen Takes Down the €20,800 Super High Roller! (€1,100,000)
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navigated a field 242 of the worlds best players to win a cool €1,100,000, and his career first World Series of Poker bracelet!

After the tournaments Day 1 concluded late last night, the final nine returned to the felt this afternoon to play down to a winner. Nguyen put on a dominating performance throughout the day, claiming over half the chips in play when only four players remained.

Nguyen took this chip lead into heads-up play, ultimately busting

to take down the tournament, and his newest seven figure score!

Ren Lin Eliminated in 2nd Place (€700,000)
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moved all in from the button.

“No gamble, not future” said

as he called.

Lin:

Nguyen:

The board ran out

; Nguyen held to send Lin to the rail.

limped in on the button.

checked his option.

The

flop checked through to the

turn. Nguyen bet out 1,200,000, and Lin called.

The

river saw Nguyen moved all in for Lin’s effective stack of 4,500,000, and Lin folded.

Heads Up Chip Counts:

Paulius Vaitiekunas Eliminated In 3rd Place (€485,000)
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moved all in from the button.

called from the big blind.

Vaitiekunas:

Nguyen:

Nguyen looked disappointed at the

flop, however, the

turn saw Nguyen take the lead. The

river confirmed Vaitiekunas’ departure.

Alex Anton Eliminated In 4th Place (€340,000)
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raised to 800,000, from the button.

three-bet jammed to 1,725,000, in the big blind, and Nguyen called.

Anton:

Nguyen:

The board ran out

; Nguyen made trips to send Anton to the rail.

raised to 800,000 from the button,

three-bet to 2,000,000, from the small blind, and Lin four-bet jammed for Nguyen’s effective stack of 7,000,000. Nguyen called.

Nguyen:

Lin:

The board ran out

gave Nguyen broadway to double up.

moved all in from the button,

isolated from the small blind, and the hand went to a showdown.

Vaitiekunas:

Anton:

The board ran out

; Vaitiekunas cracked jacks to stay alive.

Lin Leads the Final Four
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Players have been sent on another 15 minute break
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On the last hand before break,

doubled through

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Niklas Astedt Eliminated In 5th Place (€245,000)
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raised to 600,000 from the button.

three-bet jammed for 3,825,000 from the small blind.

, in the big blind, cold four-bet jammed, and Anton folded.

Astedt:

Lin:

Lin’s signature hand held on the

board, sending Astedt to the rail.

raised to 600,000 from the cutoff, and

three-bet jammed for 4,050,000, from the big blind. Vaitiekunas called.

Lin:

Vaitiekunas:

The board ran out

; Lin held to double.

Lin Keeping Active at the Table in the Super High Roller

limped in from the small blind, and

checked his option in the big blind.

Both players checked to the river as the full board read

. Vaitikunas bet out 450,000, and Anton raised to 1,850,000. Vaitekunas three-bet to 3,200,000, and Anton called. Vaitikunas showed

for a slow played full house.

raised to 500,000, from the cutoff.

three-bet to 1,325,000 from the small blind, and Nguyen four-bet jammed. Anton called for his effective stack of 5,000,000.

Anton:

Nguyen:

The

runout caused some concern on the turn, but Anton doubled up.