Annette Obrestad on Her Way to Las Vegas
The tournament saw several star players, prominently including Norwegian poker legend Annette Obrestad. The player, famous for being the youngest winner of a WSOPE Main Event, delivered a solid performance in Panama, finishing in 12th place with a prize of $5,610.
Reports from Panama suggest that Obrestad truly enjoyed the tournament atmosphere and was preparing for the upcoming WSOP 2026 in Las Vegas in a relaxed manner. For her fans, it's a clear sign that Obrestad is in good spirits and mental shape ahead of the summer season's peak.
Home Triumph in a Thrilling Heads-Up
The Main Event drew a total of 341 entries, bringing the prizepool close to half a million dollars ($477,400). The final table showcased a clash of various poker styles and nationalities. The main hero was Peisen Ma, a Panamanian businessman of Chinese descent, whose unpredictable "old school" style unsettled even seasoned professionals.
Ma entered the final as one of the leaders and maintained his position until the very end. In the heads-up, he faced Colombian pro Camilo Cardona. The battle for the ring was intensely close, with the lead changing hands multiple times.
In the decisive hand, luck favored the home player when he completed a flush with A h 7 d on the board Q h K h 5 h J h 9 c, overcoming Cardona with Q c Q d. Peisen Ma secured $100,000 for his victory, a gold ring, and a $5,000 package to WSOP Paradise.
You can watch the entire dramatic final day's livestream on the official Poker Noticias YouTube channel:
Final table results of the WSOPC Panama 2026 Main Event:
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Peisen Ma |
Panama |
$100,000 |
|
2. |
Camilo Cardona |
Colombia |
$60,000 |
|
3. |
Fernando Gutiérrez |
Colombia |
$41,000 |
|
4. |
Carlos Levy Napolitano |
Panama |
$33,280 |
|
5. |
José Delaguardia |
Panama |
$20,000 |
|
6. |
Amin Hosein |
Trinidad and Tobago |
$15,000 |
|
7. |
Santiago Nadal Sordo |
Mexico |
$11,000 |
|
8. |
Victor Lemos |
Panama |
$8,800 |
|
9. |
Jean Ferreira |
Canada |
$6,700 |
Sources: WSOP live, YouTube, Poker Noticias
