2026 WSOP Europe

Christopher Nguyen Takes Down the €20,800 Super High Roller! (€1,100,000)
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@Christopher Nguyen 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 @Tony Lin to take down the tournament, and his newest seven figure score!

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

“No gamble, not future” said @Tony Lin as he called.

Lin:
Nguyen:

The board ran out ; Nguyen held to send Lin to the rail.

@Tony Lin limped in on the button. @Christopher Nguyen 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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@Paulius Vaitiekunas moved all in from the button. @Christopher Nguyen 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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@Christopher Nguyen raised to 800,000, from the button. @Alex Anton 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.

@Tony Lin raised to 800,000 from the button, @Christopher Nguyen 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.

@Paulius Vaitiekunas moved all in from the button, @Alex Anton 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, @Alex Anton doubled through @Paulius Vaitiekunas.

Niklas Astedt Eliminated In 5th Place (€245,000)
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@Alex Anton raised to 600,000 from the button. @Niklas Astedt three-bet jammed for 3,825,000 from the small blind. @Tony Lin, 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.

@Paulius Vaitiekunas raised to 600,000 from the cutoff, and @Tony Lin 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

@Paulius Vaitiekunas limped in from the small blind, and @Alex Anton 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.

@Christopher Nguyen raised to 500,000, from the cutoff. @Alex Anton 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.