Ognyan Dimov won $138,000 in the first Sunday Million 2026 on PokerStars

Bulgarian poker player Ognyan Dimov became the champion of the first Sunday Million of 2026 as part of the New Year Series on PokerStars and earned $138,494.

Ognyan Dimov claims victory in the first Sunday Million of 2026 on PokerStars, earning $138,494 A Spectacular Start to the Year: Sunday Million Results in the New Year Series 2026 The 2026 action on PokerStars kicked off with the massive New Year Series, featuring a staggering $18,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. In just the first week, several players managed to secure major scores, with one of the standout performers being Bulgarian pro Ognyan "cocojamb0" Dimov. He took down the first $109 Sunday Million of the year, taking home $138,494. The $109 Sunday Million, traditionally one of the largest tournaments on PokerStars, drew 9,236 entries this time. Despite the huge turnout, the guarantee wasn’t quite met—resulting in a $76,400 overlay, which PokerStars covered. This created extra value for everyone who entered the tournament. A total of 1,311 players made the money, including well-known names such as Jerry "Perrymejsen" Odeen, PokerStars Team Pro Benjamin "Spraggy" Spragg, Jack "jackziang" Salter, "CPUrul0r", Fintan "easywithaces" Hand, Ole "wizowizo" Schemion, Mathew "Matfrankland" Frankland, Peter "belabacsi" Traply, and Robbie "Adreny" Bull. But the night belonged to Ognyan Dimov. Final Table Recap: Key Hands and Eliminations The final table began with Ognyan Dimov holding 59 big blinds, giving him the chip lead. At the other end, "morettiboss" was the short stack with just 7 big blinds. Despite an early double-up, "morettiboss" was the first to bust, finishing ninth. The pivotal hand came when "morettiboss" three-bet shoved for 12 big blinds with K-T against a cutoff min-raise from "twosips," who held pocket sevens. "twosips" called, flopped a set, turned a full house, and sent "morettiboss" to the rail. "Ignelis321" exited in eighth after a classic short stack confrontation. "daidarbotchi" raised more than half his stack with A-Q, leaving himself just 3 big blinds. "Ignelis321" shoved from the button with A-K of hearts, and "daidarbotchi" called. A queen on the river gave "daidarbotchi" the pot and eliminated "Ignelis321." Next out was "eraseyoursocial." Forced all-in for a small amount, he managed to triple up to a single big blind, then doubled up, but his comeback ended when his A-9 couldn’t overcome "agunek’s" pocket kings. With six players left, "twosips" first lost most of his stack to Dimov, dropping to six big blinds, and then busted to "agunek" with A-5 versus J-J. Fifth place went to Brazil’s "Cabeca Rush." He shoved for five big blinds with A-9 and was called by "daidarbotchi" holding A-5 of hearts. A five on the river sealed "Cabeca Rush’s" fate, and the remaining four players were guaranteed at least $50,000 each. Fourth place went to Belarusian "agunek." In a key hand, he played a king-high flush draw aggressively, shoving all-in on the flop. Dimov called with two pair, improved to a full house on the turn, and ended "agunek’s" run. The top three were decided quickly, and less than ten minutes later, the winner was crowned. "n1cetomeetyou" finished third after a huge hand: he limped in from the small blind with A-Q, then shoved for 33 big blinds after Dimov raised from the big blind. Dimov snap-called with J-J, which improved to a full house, giving him a commanding 10-to-1 chip lead going into heads-up. The heads-up lasted just one hand: Dimov shoved with A-9, "daidarbotchi" called with K-8 of diamonds, but the ace held, and Ognyan Dimov was crowned champion, banking the top prize of $138,494. Final Table Results – Sunday Million ($109) New Year Series 2026 1st place: Ognyan "cocojamb0" Dimov — $138,494 2nd place: "daidarbotchi" — $98,627 3rd place: "n1cetomeetyou" — $70,239 4th place: "agunek" — $50,025 5th place: "Cabeca Rush" — $35,636 6th place: "twosips" — $25,397 7th place: "eraseyoursocial" — $18,089 8th place: "Ignelis321" — $12,890 9th place: "morettiboss" — $9,187 Ognyan Dimov’s Parallel Success: Final Table in the $5,200 Titans While Dimov was cruising to victory in the Sunday Million, he was also battling at the final table of the prestigious $5,200 Titans event. The Bulgarian finished third there as well, adding another $32,505 to his haul. This impressive double result highlights Dimov’s elite skills and his ability to perform at the highest level across multiple tournaments simultaneously. What’s Ahead in the New Year Series 2026 on PokerStars The New Year Series 2026 on PokerStars is just getting started and runs through January 18. There are still plenty of events with a wide range of buy-ins and formats, giving every player a shot at a title and a share of the multi-million dollar prize pool. Meet the Tournament Heroes: Quick Background Ognyan "cocojamb0" Dimov is a Bulgarian professional who regularly competes in the biggest online series and has repeatedly proven his world-class game. His Sunday Million victory against such a tough field is yet another testament to his skill. The prize winners and final table participants represented a variety of countries and playing styles, underscoring the international flavor of the tournament and the high level of competition. Key Moments and Tournament Stats Buy-in: $109 Entries: 9,236 Prize pool: over $1,000,000 Overlay: $76,400 1,311 players cashed Winner: Ognyan Dimov ($138,494) The final table was fast-paced, with heads-up decided in a single hand Dimov also finished 3rd in the $5,200 Titans ($32,505) What This Means for PPPoker Club Players This story shows that even in massive fields with tough competition, discipline, smart strategy, and the ability to capitalize on tournament structures (like overlays) can lead to outstanding results. For PPPoker club players, it’s a great example of why it’s important to follow major events, study the play of top pros, and apply their approaches in your own club tournaments. It’s also worth noting how Dimov managed to run deep in several high-stakes tournaments at once. This highlights the importance of multi-tabling and making quick, confident decisions—skills that can and should be developed in regular PPPoker club games. Finally, the fact that even a flagship event like the Sunday Million had an overlay shows that sometimes, in big tournaments, the prize pool exceeds the total buy-ins, creating extra value for players. Keep an eye out for these opportunities on PokerStars and in PPPoker club series—they could be the key to your next big score.