PokerGO Cup: Last Tournaments Dominated by Sean Winter and Andrew Lichtenberger, Brock Wilson Crowned Overall Champion

Sean Winter Makes a Triumphant Return Amidst Tragedy

The penultimate event of the series, Event #9: $10,000 NLH, attracted 70 players, generating a $700,000 prize pool. Florida professional Sean Winter emerged victorious, taking home $210,000 and his eighth career trophy on the PGT circuit.

The final table was overshadowed by heart-wrenching news. Chipleader Ben Grise learned early in the day that his close friend and poker colleague Matt Lushin had been murdered in his Indiana home. Despite the emotional turmoil, Grise continued to play, putting on a heroic performance to reach the final heads-up showdown.

Entering the duel with Winter with a massive chip advantage of 7.2 million to Winter's 1.5 million, the experienced Winter managed to turn things around. Thanks to a crucial double-up with A-J against A-10, he secured Grise's second runner-up finish in as many days.

Final Table Results:

"LuckyChewy's" Cool and Calculated Path to Victory

The grand finale, Event #10: $15,100 NLH, saw 52 entries with a $780,000 prize pool. Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger captured his ninth PGT title and the winner’s trophy, defeating Sam Soverel in heads-up play, tying Chino Rheem for fifth in the all-time leaderboard.

Lichtenberger delivered a stellar performance at the final table, eliminating each of his opponents in turn. After taking out Arthur Peacock in third, Lichtenberger and Soverel agreed to an ICM deal, leaving the trophy and remaining prize money to play for.

Despite Soverel's brief dominance with a 6:1 chip lead after winning a string of pots, Lichtenberger remained calm and turned the tables. In the final hand, he paired his A s T c on a board of T h 7 c 6 h 6 s A c, ultimately defeating Soverel's K c J c.

Final Table Results:

*ICM deal

Brock Wilson Crowned Overall Series Champion

Although Andrew Lichtenberger ruled the final tournament, the massive silver cup for the overall champion was lifted by Brock Wilson. Wilson clinched the victory in the PokerGO Cup 2026 leaderboard during the last event by reaching the money positions while his closest rival Filipp Khavin busted before cashing.

Wilson showcased remarkable consistency throughout the series, winning two tournaments (Event #4 and Event #6) and cashing four times. Besides the prestigious trophy, he received a $25,000 bonus in the form of a PGT Passport.

With this triumph, he joins legends like Daniel Negreanu, Jeremy Ausmus, Cary Katz, Jonathan Little, and Joey Weissman, who have dominated this competition in the past.

Final Standings – Top 5 PokerGO Cup 2026 Players:

Sources: PGT, X