PokerGO Cup 2026: Brock Wilson Claims Second Title in a Week, Michael Berk Also Takes Home a Trophy

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Unstoppable Michael Berk

Event #5: $10,100 NLH turned into a stellar ride for Michael Berk, who found virtually no resistance among the 69 entries. Berk claimed his second PGT title, pushing his earnings in the PGT to over one million dollars with a prize of $207,000.

The final day kicked off with rapid eliminations of short stacks Sam Laskowitz and Qinghai Pan. The turning point was a three-way showdown where Berk made a phenomenal hero-call with two pairs against Landon Tice's massive bluff, seizing a dominant chiplead.

After dispatching Sean Winter in third place, the heads-up didn't last long. In the decisive hand, Berk's A s 4 s turned a set on the flop, while Tice's K s 8 d found two pairs on the board 4 d 4 h 8 s K h 7 d, sealing the tournament's outcome.

Final Table Results:

Place

Player

Country

Prize

1.

Michael Berk

USA

$207,000

2.

Landon Tice

USA

$134,550

3.

Sean Winter

USA

$93,150

4.

Chris Hunichen

USA

$69,000

5.

Qinghai Pan

USA

$51,750

6.

Sam Laskowitz

USA

$37,950

7.

Aram Zobian

USA

$27,600

Brock Wilson's Phenomenal Comeback

If the fifth event was about domination, then Event #6: $10,000 NLH was about sheer resilience. Brock Wilson overcame the odds and outlasted a field of 70 entries to claim his second title of the PokerGO Cup series this year. Alongside his $210,000 victory, he catapulted to the top of the event leaderboard.

On the final table, Wilson systematically took down poker titans like Darren Elias and Nicholas Seward. However, he entered the heads-up against Shannon Shorr in a desperate situation, facing a massive 7:1 chip disadvantage.

Wilson turned it around by first doubling up and then forcing Shorr to fold after a daring bluff. In the final stages, Wilson took control, and even though Shorr managed to double up three more times, in the last hand, Wilson sealed his triumph with K c ​​​​​​​7 d against T c ​​​​​​​3 s.

You can find the full thrilling and highly entertaining final, including Wilson's victorious comeback, here:

Final Table Results:

Place

Player

Country

Prize

1.

Brock Wilson

USA

$210,000

2.

Shannon Shorr

USA

$136,500

3.

Chris Hunichen

USA

$94,500

4.

Nicholas Seward

USA

$70,000

5.

Darren Elias

USA

$52,500

6.

Qinghai Pan

USA

$38,500

7.

Brandon Wilson

USA

$28,000


Sources: PGT, X, YouTube