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Belarusian player wins Sunday Million's 20th Anniversary event, satellite tournament finishers shine.

Belarusian player wins Sunday Million's 20th Anniversary event, satellite tournament finishers shine.

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The PokerStars Sunday Million 20th Anniversary Edition has crowned its champion! Belarusian player AHTOCb emerged victorious from a field of 55,444 players, winning $255,336. Several satellite tournament qualifiers performed admirably, with one player reaching the finals with just $1.50. The PokerStars Sunday Million 20th Anniversary Edition has produced a champion – from a massive field of 55,444 players, only one remained. Belarusian player "AHTOCb" emerged victorious, taking home a substantial $255,336 from the guaranteed $5,544,400 total prize pool. The final stage saw 1,763 players enter, which was later reduced to just 49. These 49 players who advanced to Day 2 were guaranteed $924 from the regular prize pool, plus a progressive bounty accumulated along the way. Finland's "RageReaperf" returned to the tournament as the chip leader, while the eventual champion "AHTOCb" finished in second place. Notably, eight of the final 49 players qualified through satellite tournaments, Power Path, or Ticket Machines, with one player reaching the final stage with only $1.50 chips. Sunday Million 20th Anniversary Final Table Results: Rank | Player | Country | Bounty | Total Prize Money 1st Place: AHTOCb | Belarus | $ | 79,026 | $ | 176,310 | $ | 255,336 2nd Place: Charlie “JIZOINT” Combes | UK | $ | 9,952 | $ | 176,303 | $ | 186,255 3rd Place: Marton “komarcus” Kokai | Hungary | $ | 34,314 | $ | 109,853 | $ | 144,167 4th Place: 234 | 241 | 234 | 21 | 44 | 32 | Ukraine | $ | 24,813 | $ | 68,980 | $ | 93,793 5th Place: Aleshek | Belarus | $ | 11,170 | $ | 44,028 6th Place: makassip (Denmark) $55,198 $25,833 $31,578 7th Place: RageReaperf (Finland) $16,001 $16,711 $32,712 8th Place: Niklas “Lena900” Astedt (Sweden) $14,703 $10,834 $25,538 9th Place: grid 92 (Ukraine) $6,197 $6,802 $12,999 One of the satellite tournament qualifiers, Paul “jim5432&#8

Khoa Anh Ngo rises from Triton ONE to become a Super High Roller champion.

Khoa Anh Ngo rises from Triton ONE to become a Super High Roller champion.

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Khoa Anh Ngo won the Triton Jeju II $25K event, taking home $1,090,000 and his third Triton trophy. He defeated Anatoly Filatov heads-up, becoming only the second player to win both a Triton ONE and a Super High Roller title. Khoa Anh Ngo is no stranger to making history in Triton poker events. After all, he is the first and, to date, only player in Triton ONE Tour history to win two titles. Now, he adds another Super High Roller title, further enhancing his reputation in the global poker world and securing a substantial $1,090,000 prize. Anh Ngo also won the Triton Super High Roller Jeju II $25K NLH Titi Poker event. This series is rapidly gaining recognition for its numerous first-time winners and rising stars. The Vietnamese player defeated top Russian player Anatoly Filatov in a one-on-one match to win his third Triton Trophy. He told PokerNews after the match, "Winning two Triton ONE titles means a lot to me and gives me a lot of confidence. It makes me want to try to go further and participate in Triton Super High Roller Series events." Triton SHRS Jeju II $25k NLH Titi Poker Final Table Results: Rank Player Country Prize Money 1st Khoa Anh Ngo Vietnam $ 1,090,000 2nd Anatoly Filatov Russia $ 733,000 3rd Isaac Haxton USA $ 515,000 4th Aren Bezhanyan Armenia $ 417,000 5th David Coleman USA $ 330,000 6th Joe Hindry UK $ 250,000 7th Justin Chu Taiwan $ 184,000 8th Batmunkh Unubukh Mongolia $134,000, 9th Place: Thomas Boivin; Belgium $111,000: Anh Ngo: "Completely Confident" Anh Ngo's extensive experience in Triton played a crucial role in his heads-up match against Filatov. The three-time champion stated that he was "completely confident" of winning after his opponent rejected the ICM agreement. "Lowering the volatility is always good," he said. "It's well known that poker is a highly volatile game. So I discussed it with him, but he disagreed. Then we continued playing..."

OlyBet Showdown Riga is making a strong comeback in September! The €1,100 Main Event is coming soon.

OlyBet Showdown Riga is making a strong comeback in September! The €1,100 Main Event is coming soon.

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The OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Autumn 2026 will be held in Latvia from September 19th to 27th, featuring over 25 events headlined by the €1,100 Main Event. Other events include a Mystery Bounty, a Mini Main Event, and the Queen's Progressive Bounty. The autumn poker extravaganza returns to Latvia – the OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Autumn 2026 will take place from September 19th to 27th at the Olympic Voodoo Casino. The nine-day tournament encompasses over 25 events, including No-Limit Hold'em (NLH) and Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO). Olybet Poker ensures a diverse selection of events suitable for all bankroll sizes, from low-cost satellite tournaments to the €555 NLH tournament and the €1,100 Main Event. In addition, 24/7 cash games will be available during the tournament, giving players more options beyond the events themselves. The €1,100 Main Event Headlines Showdown Riga's Biggest Event: The €1,100 NLH Main Event kicks off on Wednesday, September 23. The event features three preliminary rounds. Preliminary Round 1A begins at 4 PM on September 23; Preliminary Round 1B follows the same time the following day; and the final entry spot comes on Friday, September 25, with Preliminary Round 1C. Qualifying players will return on Saturday at 2 PM for the second day of the event, with the remaining players competing on Sunday, September 27 for the championship. Players looking to enter at a lower cost will have multiple opportunities. Satellite tournaments will be held throughout the week, including the €80 Qualifier, guaranteeing up to five €1,100 Main Event slots. The Main Event, along with tournaments, mystery bounties, and mini-Main Events, isn't the only major event to watch in Riga. The €555 NLH Tournament will begin its preliminary round on Monday, September 21, followed by Preliminary Round 1B the following day. Qualifying players will return on Wednesday for the final day. Bounty hunters are especially catered to. The schedule includes a €350 NLH Deepstack Progressive Bounty, a €350 NLH Mystery Bounty, and multiple €250 Progressive Bounties (covering NLH and PLO events). The €350 Mystery Bounty will begin on September 25th, with the mystery envelope revealed on September 26th, the final day of the tournament. There's also a €200 Mini Main Event, offering three preliminary rounds from September 20th to 25th, with the final day on September 26th. Omaha players aren't forgotten either – multiple PLO4/PLO5 tournaments are interspersed throughout the nine-day schedule. The Queen Progressive Bounty returns with a dedicated event for female players. A €150 Queen Progressive Bounty will be held on Saturday, September 26th.