2026 WSOP Europe

Nikolai Ogoltsov Wins European Circuit Championship for €455,000
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The World Series of Poker Europe continued today at King’s Casino inside the Hilton Atrium in Prague, Czech Republic, with 17 players returning for Day 3 of Event #12: €1,500 European Circuit Championship.

After seven hours of play, it was

who came out on top of the 396-entry field to capture his first WSOP gold bracelet and €455,000.

Congratulations, Nikolai!

Michael Sklenicka Eliminated in 2nd Place (€290,000)
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jammed for roughly 11,000,000 and

wasted no time making the call.

Sklenicka:

Ogoltsov:

The

flop gave Sklenicka a straight draw to go along with his overcard, but the

turn left him drawing to online an inside straight draw as he called for a three on the river. Unfortunately for him though, the

river was no help, eliminating him in second place.

More for Ogoltsov
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limped and

checked his option.

When the

flop hit the felt, Ogoltsov check-called a bet of 1,000,000.

The

fell on the turn and Ogoltsov check-called another bet of 3,700,000.

When the

landed on the river, both players tapped the table. Ogoltsov tabled

before Sklenicka mucked his hand.

- 113,000,000

- 17,000,000

Here are the stacks headed into heads-up
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- 80,000,000

- 48,000,000

Pascal Vos Eliminated in 3rd Place (€210,000)
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moved all-in from the small.bkind and

called off his remaining 5,000,000.

Vos:

Sklenicka:

Vos was ahead but unfortunately for him the

runout gave Sklenicka a 10-high straight.

Unlucky River for Vos as Ogoltsov Doubles
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opened 2,600,000 from the small blind and

made the call.

When the

flop hit the felt, Vos check-raised a bet of 1,600,000 to 7,000,000. Ogoltsov called.

The

hit the turn and Vos announced all-in. Ogoltsov had 22,100,000 remaining and used multiple time banks before making the call.

Ogoltsov:

Vos:

Vos was in great shape to eliminate Ogoltsov but the

river improved Ogoltsov to a straight.

- 5,300,000

- 61,000,000

Sklenicka Catches Ogoltsov
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opened 1,600,000 on the button and

defended the big blind.

When the

flop hit the felt, Ogoltsov check-raised the bet of 1,400,000 to 4,200,000. Sklenicka made the call.

The

fell on the turn and Ogoltsov continued for 5,500,000. Sklenicka stuck around once more with a call.

The board completed with the

on the river and Ogoltsov took a few moments before cutting out a bet of 8,500,000. Sklenicka used a time bank before making the call.

Ogoltsov tabled

for king-high and Sklenicka took down the pot with

.

- 27,500,000

- 63,000,000

- 38,000,000

Ogoltsov Takes the Lead
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With the

turn on the felt,

was seen calling 8,000,000 from

.

The

completed the board on the river, and Sklenicka check-called another bet of 10,000,000 from Ogoltsov.

Ogoltsov rolled

for a full house and Sklenicka mucked his hand.

Preflop Battle Goes to Vos
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opened 1,200,000 and

three-bet to 4,500,000 from the small blind.

Sklenicka thought for a few moments and put in another raise to 8,900,000. Vos used a time bank before announcing all-in, forcing Sklenicka to fold.

Tobias Peters Eliminated in 4th Place (€155,000)
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After a series of raises before the flop,

was at risk for approximately 13,000,000 against

.

Peters:

Sklenicka:

Peters was unable to connect as the dealer ran out the

board, ending his run in fourth place.

Ogoltsov Gets a Double
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opened 1,200,000 on the button before

three-bet 3,500,000.

was in the big blind and moved all-in for 14,500,000. Peters folded and Vos snap-called.

Ogoltsov:

Vos:

They were off to the races and the

board paired Ogoltsov's ace to survive.

Mikel Calo Eliminated in 5th Place (€115,000)
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opened 1,500,000 in the cutoff and

called off his last 1,400,000 from the small blind before

came along from the big blind.

The action checked to the

river where Peters led for 2,000,000. Ogoltsov called.

Calo tabled

, while Ogoltsov showed

, and Peters took down the pot with a straight as he showed

.

Massive Double for Vos
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opened 1,200,000 and called a jam of 21,900,000 from

.

Vos:

Calo:

It was huge flip and the

runout gave Vos a pair of kings to double.

Lampros Vlachos Eliminated in 6th Place (€85,000)
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After tripling up the previous hand,

was all-in for 1,800,000 on the button versus

.

Vlachos:

Sklenicka:

Vlachos was live but the

runout was no help, sending him to the payout desk in sixth place.

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