Adrian Mateos once again showcased his poker prowess at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. His dominance at the final table culminated in his first Poker Masters title in 2026. In a brief heads-up, he overcame Poker Hall of Fame member Nick Schulman, claiming the top prize of $229,500.

Wouter Beltz achieved one of the biggest triumphs of his career by dominating the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Championship Manila 2026. From the luxurious Okada Manila complex, he takes home the iconic APPT Shard trophy and, after a heads-up deal, a reward of 11,902,000 PHP (~$189,570).

The prestigious tournament of the KPC Poker October Series is reaching its climax at LES A Casino on South Korea's Jeju Island. The King's Main Event, with a buy-in of $15,000, attracted 169 entries, pushing the prize pool to a whopping $2,372,760.

The final day sees the remaining 9 players vying for the title, each finalist guaranteed a minimum payout of $54,000, while the champion will walk away with $533,800.

Leading the final table is Martin Sedlak, closely followed by the stellar Tony "Ren" Lin. Former KPC Main Event champion Peng Huang is also in the spotlight, aiming for his second title.

The lineup is completed by Xueying Zhao, Jian Zhu, Xiaoyu Li, Marius Kudzmanas, Seunghyun Nam, and shortstack Zhuoqun Zhang.

Current standings of the $15,000 The King's Main Event KPC Poker October Series:

Rank	Player	Stack
1.	Martin Sedlak	17,600,000
2.	Tony Lin	14,700,000
3.	Xueying Zhao	12,100,000
4.	Peng Huang	11,450,000
5.	Jian Zhu	9,125,000
6.	Xiaoyu Li	6,550,000
7.	Marius Kudzmanas	6,200,000
8.	Seunghyun Nam	3,375,000
9.	Zhuoqun Zhang	410,000

Prize Breakdown:

Placement	Prize
1st place	$533,800
2nd place	$350,000
3rd place	$250,000
4th place	$190,000
5th place	$145,000
6th place	$110,000
7th place	$84,000
8th place	$66,000
9th place	$54,000

Sources: KPC Poker, YouTube

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The final table of the sixth event in the Poker Masters 2026 series is now live at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. A total of 64 entries have created a $640,000 prize pool for Event #6: $10K NLH.

Only the last 7 players remain in today's finale, all guaranteed at least $25,600. The winner will take home a trophy and $192,000.

Leading the pack is American pro Sean Winter. Trailing closely behind is Victoria Livschitz, with Justin Vaysman in third. The race for the title also includes Sam Laskowitz, Brandon Wilson, Tony Gregg, and Event #3 winner Joey Weissman, who is aiming for his second series title as a short-stacked contender.

Current Standings for Event #6: $10,500 No-Limit Hold'em Poker Masters 2026:

Rank	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Sean Winter	USA	1,405,000
2.	Victoria Livschitz	USA	1,395,000
3.	Justin Vaysman	USA	1,205,000
4.	Sam Laskowitz	USA	1,115,000
5.	Brandon Wilson	USA	1,085,000
6.	Tony Gregg	USA	805,000
7.	Joey Weissman	USA	795,000

Prize Table:

Placement	Prize
1st place	$192,000
2nd place	$124,800
3rd place	$86,400
4th place	$64,000
5th place	$48,000
6th place	$35,200
7th place	$25,600

Sources: PGT, YouTube

The Asia-Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) event at the Okada Manila complex has reached its thrilling conclusion. The APPT Championship Main Event, with a buy-in of 165,000 PHP (~2,850 USD), drew a total of 479 entries, boosting the prize pool to 68,286,240 PHP (~1,180,000 USD).

After a grueling third day, only the final 9 players remain in the hunt for the title, each guaranteed a reward of approximately 20,000 dollars. The overall champion is set to receive the iconic APPT Shard Trophy along with the top prize of 13,200,000 PHP (~209,000$).

Leading the final table is Dutchman Wouter Beltz, who showcased a commanding performance, holding nearly double the chips of his closest rival. Australian player Graham Cowan is attacking from second place, while local Filipino hopes rest with Jason Kyle Magbanua in third place.

The lineup of finalists is completed by Day 1B chipleader Sung Jin Yun, local duo William Ysmael and John Tech, Russian Viacheslav Zotov, German veteran Julian Hasse, and Lee Han Sic from South Korea.

Current Standings in the APPT Championship:

Rank	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Wouter Beltz	Netherlands	7,645,000
2.	Graham Cowan	Australia	4,053,000
3.	Jason Kyle Magbanua	Philippines	3,075,000
4.	Sung Jin Yun	South Korea	2,275,000
5.	William Jasper Lim Ysmael	Philippines	1,880,000
6.	Viacheslav Zotov	Russia	1,670,000
7.	Julian Hasse	Germany	1,620,000
8.	John Zendrick De Guzman Tech	Philippines	845,000
9.	Lee Han Sic	South Korea	810,000

Prize Table:

Position	Prize (PHP)	Prize (~ USD)
1st place	13,200,000 PHP	209,350$
2nd place	8,240,000 PHP	130,686$
3rd place	5,875,000 PHP	93,178$
4th place	4,585,000 PHP	72,718$
5th place	3,530,000 PHP	55,985$
6th place	2,715,000 PHP	43,600$
7th place	2,085,000 PHP	33,068$
8th place	1,605,000 PHP	25,455$
9th place	1,246,240 PHP	19,766$

Sources: PS Live, YouTube