button in Safari2026 Poker Masters Kicks Off Today in Las Vegas
The 2026 Poker Masters series kicks off today inside PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas with Event #1: $10,500 NLH.
The event is the first of six $10ks on the schedule before the buy-in increases for Event #7: $15,700 NLH. There will be further buy-in increases with Event #9: $26,000 NLH and Event #10: $51,000 NLH, which will close out the festival.
2026 Poker Masters Schedule
Event #1, a two-day event, will kick off at noon local time with blinds of 500/1,000/1,000. Levels will be 30 minutes long through Level 12 and then will increase to 40 minutes.
All events are scheduled to play down to six-handed final tables on Day 1 and then to winners on Day 2.
One of the premier festivals on the PokerGO Tour (PGT) schedule, Poker Masters has a long list of accomplished champions. The winners at last year's festival included Andrew Moreno, Alex Foxen, Darren Elias, Chino Rheem, and overall series winner David Coleman.
Brandon Wilson, who won last year's $25,000 finale for $464,000, is coming in hot after winning the $100,000 Super High Roller Bowl XI this weekend for $1.1 million.
Stay tuned as PokerNews will be on site throughout the festival to bring readers coverage of the prestigious Poker Masters. Check out that coverage in the live reporting hub.
2025 Poker Masters Winners
| Place | Entrants | Prize Pool | Winner | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poker Masters 2025 $1,000,000 Showcase | 239 | $1,195,000 | David Coleman | United States | $270,000 |
| Event #2: $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 130 | $650,000 | Mike Zulker | United States | $157,000 |
| Event #3: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 101 | $1,010,000 | Andrew Moreno | United States | $252,000 |
| Event #4: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 112 | $1,120,000 | Darren Elias | United States | $280,000 |
| Event #5: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 112 | $1,120,000 | Chino Rheem | United States | $280,000 |
| Event #6: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 109 | $1,090,000 | Alex Foxen | United States | $272,000 |
| Event #7: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 77 | $770,000 | Cary Katz | United States | $223,000 |
| Event #8: $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 67 | $1,005,000 | Nguyen Le | Vietnam | $301,000 |
| Event #9: $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 67 | $1,005,000 | Justin Saliba | United States | $301,000 |
| Event #10: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 63 | $1,575,000 | Brandon Wilson | United States | $464,000 |
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