Sergio Aido won his third WSOP bracelet and $2.23 million at GGMillion$

Spanish pro Sergio Aido claimed victory in the GGMillion$ High Rollers WSOP Online 2026 tournament, winning his third bracelet and a prize of $2.23 million.

Sergio Aido wins his third WSOP bracelet and $2.23 million at the GGMillion$ High Rollers GGMillion$ High Rollers: Star-Studded Finale of WSOP Online 2026 As part of the 33rd event of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online 2026 on the GGPoker platform, the prestigious $10,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers tournament took place. A total of 1,753 players, each paying a $10,000 buy-in, battled for the title and a massive prize pool. Spanish pro Sergio Aido emerged victorious, claiming his third WSOP gold bracelet and the top prize of $2,228,762 , along with a special Super Pass to the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event 2026 worth $30,000. The tournament’s final table was broadcast live on GGPoker’s YouTube channel, with Jeff Gross and guest expert Alex Foxen providing commentary. All nine finalists were guaranteed at least $278,847, and the top four each received seven-figure payouts. Final Table: Detailed Breakdown of Key Hands and Eliminations Nine of the strongest players from different countries made it to the final. The chip leader was Dutchman Roeland Peeks , playing from Austria, who started with 172 big blinds—99 more than his closest competitor, Sergio Aido. Niklas Astedt — Ninth Place The first major hand occurred about 20 minutes after play began. Swedish pro Niklas Astedt raised from the cutoff after Matheus Machado opened from late position. Machado reraised, and Astedt shoved all-in for 32 big blinds, getting an instant call. Astedt held queens, Machado had aces. The board brought no help for the Swede, and he finished in ninth place, still chasing his first WSOP bracelet. Alessandro De Michele — Eighth Place Next to leave the final table was Alessandro De Michele from Italy (playing from Slovenia). His stack had dwindled to less than seven big blinds. Holding ace-nine, he raised, only for Machado to reraise again with queens and put him all-in. De Michele called, hit a nine on the flop, but Machado made a set and sealed the hand on the turn. Johannes Straver — Seventh Place Johannes Straver , in great form, finished seventh. Once again, Machado played the role of executioner: with tens, he made a min-raise and called Straver’s 15 big blind all-in with ace-queen. Machado flopped a set, leaving Straver with almost no outs—by the turn, his chances were completely gone. Oshri Lahmani — Sixth Place Next out was Israeli player Oshri Lahmani , who earned $607,805 for sixth place. With 19 big blinds, he found pocket jacks in the big blind. Machado opened from early position, Lahmani shoved, and Machado called with ace-king. Lahmani’s jacks held until the river, but a king on the last card flipped the outcome, sending Lahmani to the rail and putting Machado in second place in chips. Ole Schemion — Fifth Place The last six-figure prize— $788,136 —went to German pro Ole Schemion . He shoved nine big blinds from early position with ace-four. On the big blind, Christopher Nguyen called with queen-jack. Both improved on the flop, but Nguyen’s pair of queens beat Schemion’s pair of fours. A queen on the turn sealed the deal, and Schemion missed out on a third WSOP bracelet. The Final Four: Battling for Million-Dollar Prizes From this point, each remaining player was guaranteed over a million dollars. The final four continued to fight for the top prize and the prestigious bracelet. Christopher Nguyen — Fourth Place Christopher Nguyen finished in fourth place. His key moment came when he tried to bluff Aido, who already had top pair on the turn. After that hand, Nguyen was left with less than 13 big blinds. He held on for a while, but soon clashed with Aido again. Aido made a min-raise on the button with king-three of hearts, Nguyen called with king-eight of spades in the big blind. The flop came king-three-two with two diamonds. Nguyen check-raised Aido’s small bet, and Aido called. The turn brought another deuce and another diamond. Nguyen checked again, Aido bet, Nguyen check-raised all-in, and Aido called. The river didn’t help Nguyen, and he was eliminated. Roeland Peeks — Third Place Starting chip leader Roeland Peeks finished third. The key blow to his stack came about two hours into the final table, when he missed a flush draw while Aido hit trips on the same board. Peeks put his remaining chips in during a blind battle against Machado: Peeks limped with ace-five, Machado raised with ace-ten, then called Peeks’ 22 big blind shove. Neither player improved, and Machado’s ten kicker won the hand and sent him to heads-up. Heads-Up: Aido vs. Machado — The Tournament’s Climax In the final duel, Sergio Aido started with a solid lead: 108,433,938 chips (90 big blinds) against Matheus Machado ’s 66,966,062 (56 big blinds). Despite Machado’s attempts to turn things around—including doubling up after making a wheel (straight from ace to five)—Aido quickly regained the lead, making a set of twos against Machado’s top pair of jacks. In the final hand, Machado limped with ace-three, holding 31 big blinds. Aido raised with ace-seven of diamonds, then called Machado’s shove. Aido’s higher hand held up, making him the tournament champion, while Machado finished second for $1,718,571 . Payout Table and Final Table Results Place Player Country Prize 1 Sergio Aido Spain $2,228,762 2 Matheus Machado Brazil $1,718,571 3 Roeland Peeks Netherlands (Austria) $1,324,299 4 Christopher Nguyen USA $1,020,167 5 Ole Schemion Germany $788,136 6 Oshri Lahmani Israel $607,805 7 Johannes Straver Netherlands $468,729 8 Alessandro De Michele Italy (Slovenia) $361,590 9 Niklas Astedt Sweden $278,847 Context: WSOP Online, GGPoker, and the Final Table Heroes WSOP Online is the largest online series of the World Series of Poker, held annually on the GGPoker platform. The GGMillion$ High Rollers tournament traditionally attracts the world’s strongest and most famous players, as the $10,000 buy-in and huge prize pool draw both professionals and ambitious amateurs. Champion Sergio Aido is one of Spain’s most successful players. With this achievement, he added a third WSOP gold bracelet to his collection and received an exclusive Super Pass to the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event 2026. Second place went to Matheus Machado from Brazil, who also proved to be one of the most aggressive and effective players at the final table. Other well-known finalists included Niklas Astedt (Sweden), Ole Schemion (Germany), Roeland Peeks (Netherlands), Christopher Nguyen (USA), Johannes Straver (Netherlands), Oshri Lahmani (Israel), and Alessandro De Michele (Italy/Slovenia). Each finalist demonstrated a high level of play, and viewers had the chance to watch their decisions live, offering deeper insight into the strategy and psychology of top players. Key Moments and Finalist Strategy Analysis Machado’s Aggression: The Brazilian knocked out four opponents at the final table, allowing him to build his stack and constantly pressure his rivals. His playing style featured frequent raises and reraises, and active participation in big pots. Aido’s Patience: Sergio Aido avoided marginal spots, waited for strong hands, and skillfully used his stack to catch opponents’ mistakes. His key hands against Nguyen and Machado were played calmly and with a focus on extracting maximum value. Astedt and Schemion’s Misfortune: Despite their experience and skill, Niklas Astedt and Ole Schemion couldn’t capitalize on their chances. Astedt ran into aces, while Schemion was unlucky in an all-in call against Nguyen. Peeks’ Lost Lead: Roeland Peeks started the final with a huge advantage, but a costly hand against Aido and a lost blind battle with Machado left him with no chance at victory. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players This news is a great example of how even the most experienced and renowned players face tough decisions and unexpected outcomes. For PPPoker club members, it’s a reminder that success in major tournaments comes from staying focused, managing your stack wisely, and not being afraid to play aggressively when the situation calls for it. Analyzing the final table hands, it’s clear that the key to success was the ability to adapt to opponents’ styles and seize moments to apply pressure. In PPPoker club games, where players of all levels compete, these skills are especially important—knowing when to bluff, defending your blinds, and not being afraid to play for your stack can significantly improve your results. Finally, participating in major online events like WSOP Online is becoming more accessible thanks to platforms like GGPoker and PPPoker. Follow the biggest events, study the play of top players, apply their approaches in your club tournaments—and maybe you’ll soon find yourself at the final table of a prestigious event!