Andrey Novak won the 2026 WSOP Online Main Event, Negreanu made a deep run in the $25K

Andrey Novak became the champion of the WSOP Online Main Event 2026, outlasting 6,008 participants. Daniel Negreanu continues his quest for a bracelet in the high roller tournament.

Andrii Novak becomes the 2026 WSOP Online Main Event champion, while Daniel Negreanu fights for a bracelet in the High Roller Championship Climax of the 2026 WSOP Online Main Event: Andrii Novak’s Triumph The main event of the 2026 World Series of Poker Online (#28: $5,000 WSOP Online Main Event) concluded on the GGPoker platform. The tournament attracted 6,008 entries, creating an impressive prize pool of $28,538,000. The victory went to Ukrainian player Andrii Novak , who took home the top prize of $3,931,259 , his first WSOP gold bracelet, and a special $30,000 Super Pass to participate in the 2026 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event from GGPoker. On Day 2, 608 players returned to the tables, but only nine made it to the final table. Novak started the final as the chip leader, ahead of Simon Beckmann . Thanks to confident play and well-timed decisions, Andrii Novak managed to capitalize on his advantage and achieve the biggest success of his career. Final Table Showdown: Hands, Eliminations, and Key Moments The first to leave the final table was Brazil’s Pablo Silva . He opened with a raise holding ace-queen (A-Q) from middle position, then went all-in over Beckmann’s 3-bet. Simon Beckmann called with ace-king (A-K). Both players hit a pair on the flop, but the board didn’t change the outcome—Beckmann’s stronger hand held up, and Silva finished in ninth place. Soon after, Charles La Boissonniere with ace-king (A-K, also known as "Big Slick") raised from the button and instantly called the all-in from Yury Nadinsky , who had just seven big blinds and ace-four (A-4). The better hand held again, and Nadinsky finished in eighth place. Next to bust was Arian Hassankashani . He shoved all his chips with pocket tens (10-10), but ran into a stronger hand from Moyan Chen —pocket jacks (J-J). No tens appeared on the board, and Hassankashani exited in seventh place. Ukrainian Pavlo Yakoliev stood out for his bold calls and bluffs at the final table, but his tournament ended after a classic coin flip. His ace-queen of spades (A-Qs) couldn’t beat Chen’s pocket sevens (7-7). Yakoliev hit a queen on the river, but it completed a fourth spade on the board, giving Chen a flush. Yakoliev earned $1,071,761 for sixth place. Fifth place and $1,389,754 went to Charles La Boissonniere . In the decisive hand, he opened with ace-jack of spades (A-Js), then called off nearly his entire stack against Novak’s three-bet with pocket threes (3-3). A jack came on the flop, but so did a three, and by the turn it was clear La Boissonniere had no outs left. Fernando Liano finished fourth, earning $1,802,141 . In a key hand, his ace-ten (A-10) lost to Beckmann’s ace-queen of spades (A-Qs). A queen on the turn sealed the pot for Beckmann. In the final three, Moyan Chen finished third, adding $2,336,938 to his bankroll. In his last hand, Chen defended his big blind with nine-eight (9-8) against Beckmann’s raise with queen-jack of diamonds (Q-Js). The flop came ace, ten, and nine; Chen check-called, then check-raised all-in on the turn (a four). Beckmann called and made a straight on the river (king). In heads-up, Simon Beckmann had a significant chip lead, but a poorly played hand allowed Novak to double up and take the lead. In the final hand, Novak had a ten-to-one chip advantage. He raised with ace-jack (A-J), putting Beckmann all-in. Beckmann called with queen-seven of hearts (Q-7s). An ace hit the flop, strengthening Novak’s hand, and a ten on the turn gave Beckmann three outs to a jack, but the river didn’t help. Simon Beckmann finished second for $3,030,486 , while Andrii Novak became the champion and the new online poker world champion. Final Table Results #28: $5,000 WSOP Online Main Event 1. Andrii Novak — $3,931,259 2. Simon Beckmann — $3,030,486 3. Moyan Chen — $2,336,938 4. Fernando Liano — $1,802,141 5. Charles La Boissonniere — $1,389,754 6. Pavlo Yakoliev — $1,071,761 7. Arian Hassankashani — $826,566 8. Yury Nadinsky — $637,599 9. Pablo Silva — $492,496 Daniel Negreanu Among the Leaders in the $25,000 High Roller NLH Championship Famed pro and Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu continues his successful run at WSOP Online 2026. After finishing seventh out of 228 entries in the $10,000 GGMillion$ PLO event and earning $71,409 , Negreanu has made it into the top 14 of #29: $25,000 High Roller NLH Championship . As play resumes on September 23, Negreanu has a stack of 2,439,903 chips, equivalent to 41 big blinds and the third largest among the remaining players. Pedro Neves leads with 3,096,747 chips, followed by Finnish player Casimir Seire (2,734,115). The tournament continues at 7:00 p.m. UK time on September 23, and each of the 14 remaining players is already guaranteed at least $72,550 . Making the final table will increase the payout to $113,331 , and the top three will each receive over half a million dollars. The winner will take home $906,647 , a WSOP gold bracelet, and a $30,000 Super Pass. Top 10 Chip Counts for #29: $25,000 High Roller NLH Championship Pedro Neves — 3,096,747 Casimir Seire — 2,734,115 Daniel Negreanu — 2,439,903 Leon Sturm — 2,327,228 Ole Schemion — 2,253,218 Erwann Pecheux — 1,991,899 Renan Bruschi — 1,798,676 Andreas Freund — 1,774,569 Christoph Vogelsang — 1,735,880 Simon Beckmann — 1,573,234 New WSOP Online 2026 Champions: Quick Recap Since the last PokerNews update, five more players have claimed WSOP Online 2026 gold bracelets. Here are their names and achievements: Roberto Filho (Brazil) — winner of the $400 Colossus , outlasted 16,454 opponents and won $725,277 . Daniel Marquesin — won the $1,000 Mid-Stakes NLH Championship , prize $205,381 . Israeli player with the nickname inevit@able — champion of the $500 Big Mystery Bounty , prize $129,342 . L essenziale — took down the $1,500 Double Chance NLH , earning $196,013 . Andreas Freund — won the $10,000 GGMillion$ PLO title and took home $428,456 . Context: WSOP Online, GGPoker, and the Heroes’ Names WSOP Online is the world’s largest series of online poker tournaments, held on the GGPoker platform. Each tournament in the series features a high level of competition and large prize pools, with winners receiving prestigious WSOP gold bracelets. This year, the series once again attracted thousands of players from around the globe, with final tables featuring both established pros and new faces. The main event winner, Andrii Novak, claimed his first WSOP bracelet in his career, with his path to the title marked by confident play and smart use of his chip advantage. Daniel Negreanu, one of the world’s most famous poker players, continues his quest for another bracelet, showing consistency and deep runs in the highest buy-in events. Other finalists and prize winners included Simon Beckmann, Moyan Chen, Fernando Liano, Charles La Boissonniere, Pavlo Yakoliev, Arian Hassankashani, Yury Nadinsky, Pablo Silva, as well as other bracelet event winners: Roberto Filho, Daniel Marquesin, inevit@able, L essenziale, Andreas Freund. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, the results of WSOP Online 2026 are a great example of how online tournaments can be a springboard to the global stage. Even in events with thousands of entries and large buy-ins, it’s not just the established stars who win—those who build smart strategies and know how to take advantage of the format can also come out on top. This proves that regular practice, discipline, and studying your opponents can lead to success even in the most prestigious series. Many of the WSOP Online 2026 finalists and champions started out in small online tournaments and club games, gradually building up their experience and bankroll. For PPPoker players, this is a signal: keep improving your skills, take part in club series, and don’t be afraid to try your hand at bigger events—modern online platforms give everyone a chance to shine. Additionally, the WSOP Online results highlight the importance of being able to adapt to different playing styles and formats. At PPPoker clubs, you can hone your skills in a variety of disciplines and structures, helping you be ready for any challenge at major international series.