Nino Pansier Chasing $1,125,000 Prize on Final Day of Onyx High Roller Series
The $25,000 PLO Main Event at the 2026 Onyx High Roller Series, presented by Onyx Club, plays down to a champion today inside the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, with seven players remaining and $1,125,000 awaiting the winner.
Out in front is Germany’s Justin Steinbrenner, who returns with 14,985,000, which is a two big blind lead over second placed Nino Pansier with 14,725,000. Italy’s Youness Barakat sits third on 7,270,000, and has quite the cushion between himself and the rest of the final tablists.
FInal Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Chip Count | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lautaro Guerra | Spain | 3,690,000 | 26 |
| 2 | Justin Steinbrenner | Germany | 14,985,000 | 107 |
| 3 | Espen Sandvik | Norway | 4,035,000 | 29 |
| 4 | Artur Martirosian | Russian Federation | 4,420,000 | 32 |
| 5 | Tomasz Krzesinski | Poland | 620,000 | 4 |
| 6 | Youness Barakat | Italy | 7,270,000 | 52 |
| 7 | Nino Pansier | Netherlands | 14,725,000 | 105 |
The final table once again underlines the international pull of the series, with seven different nations represented across the lineup. Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Spain, Poland, and Russia all have a shot at lifting the final major trophy of the festival.
The middle of the pack is tightly grouped, with Artur Martirosian (4,420,000), Espen Sandvik (4,035,000), and Lautaro Guerra (3,690,000) all around the same to start and the day, and likely looking to climb up the pay ladder. Meanwhile, Tomasz Krzesinski returns as the short stack on 620,000 and will probably be at risk early on.
Cards go back in the air at 1 p.m. local time, resuming on Level 22 with blinds at 70,000/140,000 and a 140,000 big blind ante, with 17 minutes remaining in the level. Play continues until a champion is crowned, with the final table streamed on a 90-minute delay to start via the OnyxLiveTV YouTube channel.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,125,000 |
| 2 | $710,000 |
| 3 | $483,000 |
| 4 | $340,000 |
| 5 | $250,000 |
| 6 | $190,000 |
| 7 | $143,000 |
Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates and chip counts as the $25,000 PLO Main Event crowns its champion and brings the 2026 Onyx High Roller Series to a close.