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 @Nikolai Ogoltsov 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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@Michael Sklenicka jammed for roughly 11,000,000 and @Nikolai Ogoltsov 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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@Michael Sklenicka limped and @Nikolai Ogoltsov 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.

@Nikolai Ogoltsov - 113,000,000
@Michael Sklenicka - 17,000,000

Here are the stacks headed into heads-up
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@Nikolai Ogoltsov - 80,000,000
@Michael Sklenicka - 48,000,000

Pascal Vos Eliminated in 3rd Place (€210,000)
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@Michael Sklenicka moved all-in from the small.bkind and @Pascal Vos 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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@Pascal Vos opened 2,600,000 from the small blind and @Nikolai Ogoltsov 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.

@Pascal Vos - 5,300,000
@Nikolai Ogoltsov - 61,000,000

Sklenicka Catches Ogoltsov
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@Michael Sklenicka opened 1,600,000 on the button and @Nikolai Ogoltsov 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 .

@Nikolai Ogoltsov - 27,500,000
@Michael Sklenicka - 63,000,000
@Pascal Vos - 38,000,000

Ogoltsov Takes the Lead
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With the turn on the felt, @Michael Sklenicka was seen calling 8,000,000 from @Nikolai Ogoltsov.

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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@Michael Sklenicka opened 1,200,000 and @Pascal Vos 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, @Tobias Peters was at risk for approximately 13,000,000 against @Michael Sklenicka.

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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@Tobias Peters opened 1,200,000 on the button before @Pascal Vos three-bet 3,500,000. @Nikolai Ogoltsov 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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@Nikolai Ogoltsov opened 1,500,000 in the cutoff and @Mikel Calo' called off his last 1,400,000 from the small blind before @Tobias Peters 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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@Mikel Calo' opened 1,200,000 and called a jam of 21,900,000 from @Pascal Vos.

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, @Lampros Vlachos was all-in for 1,800,000 on the button versus @Michael Sklenicka.

Vlachos:
Sklenicka:

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

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