The player won six titles at the BetRivers Multi-State Summer Series 2026

In August 2026, the Multi-State Summer Series was held on BetRivers Poker with a prize pool of $581,806.91. Dan “DrDadPoker” Schill set a record by winning six titles.

From August 2 to 16, 2026, the large-scale Multi-State Summer Series took place on the BetRivers Poker platform, bringing together players from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, and Delaware. Over 15 days, participants competed for prizes in 96 championships, with a total guaranteed prize pool of over $450,000. The series attracted 18,700 entries and ultimately paid out $581,806.91 in prizes. Record-Breaking Performance by Dan “DrDadPoker” Schill The main star of the festival was Michigan online grinder Dan “DrDadPoker” Schill, who set a unique record by winning six tournaments in a single series. His winning streak began with two back-to-back titles: first, he took first place in Event #15-S: $20 Deepstack ($733.78), and then immediately became the champion of Event #18-S: $5 Fight Club PKO 6-Max ($267.44). Schill’s next success came in the Saturday tournament Event #21-G: $100 Weekend Wrap PLO, where he earned $1,931.41. After that, he won Event #26-S: $5 Sprint 6-Max ($188.08), then added another title in Event #44-S: $3 Turbo PLO PKO ($445.50). Dan finished his series on the highest note, winning the final tournament Event #48-S: $5 Series Saver and taking home $998.44. Multiple Series Champions Dan Schill was not the only one to win multiple tournaments. A player from Pennsylvania with the nickname “vadym” became a three-time champion: he won Event #2-S: $20 Summer Stack ($1,079.72), Event #5-G: $30 Monday Monster ($1,249), and the main event of the series — Event #46-G: $200 MSS Main Event, which took place on August 16. For this achievement, “vadym” received $7,715.48. Another three titles went to the player “moontime.” His victories came in Event #6-G: $100 Benjamin ($2,604.80), Event #31-G: $200 Tower 6-Max ($3,814.81), and the penultimate tournament of the series — Event #48-G: $50 Series Saver ($1,613.15). Nine players became two-time champions: “putt4dough16,” “floattheturn,” “Liebro,” “luckbags,” “wvudirtybird,” “jerryspringer,” “kseller3,” “Bswo,” and “ChipGaines.” Series Leaderboards and Prize Distribution The Multi-State Summer Series featured two leaderboards: Gold and Silver. Players earned points for making the money, and the final standings were determined by each participant’s best five results. The Gold Leaderboard had a prize pool of $8,500 in tournament tickets, distributed among the top 20 players. In the Silver Leaderboard, the top 25 received tickets totaling $1,500. Gold Leaderboard: The winner was “vadym” with 224.10 points, receiving $1,400 in tickets. Second place went to “moontime” with 194.51 points ($1,200). Silver Leaderboard: The best was Dan “DrDadPoker” Schill with 227.93 points ($400), and second place went to “Liebro” with 202.11 points ($250). Gold and Silver Leaderboard Prize Table Gold Leaderboard: 1st place — “vadym” — 224.10 points — $1,400 2nd place — “moontime” — 194.51 points — $1,200 Silver Leaderboard: 1st place — Dan “DrDadPoker” Schill — 227.93 points — $400 2nd place — “Liebro” — 202.11 points — $250 Tournament Formats and Series Features The series schedule featured a variety of tournament formats: classic freezeouts, progressive knockout (PKO) tournaments, Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) events, 6-Max tournaments (six-handed tables), as well as fast-paced Turbo tournaments. Buy-ins ranged from $3 to $200, making the series accessible to players with different bankrolls. The main tournament of the series — Event #46-G: $200 MSS Main Event — attracted the largest prize pool and became the most prestigious event of the festival. Results and Statistics of the Multi-State Summer Series 2026 Dates: August 2–16, 2026 Number of tournaments: 96 Total guaranteed prize pool: $450,000+ Total entries: 18,700 Total prize money paid: $581,806.91 Most successful player: Dan “DrDadPoker” Schill — 6 titles Biggest single tournament win: “vadym” — $7,715.48 for winning the Main Event What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, the experience of the BetRivers Multi-State Summer Series can be a source of inspiration and useful ideas. First, the variety of formats and wide range of buy-ins shows that successful series can appeal to both beginners and experienced players — something to consider when organizing your own club events. Second, the leaderboard system that counts the best results encourages regular play and rewards consistency, not just one-off big wins. This approach can also be implemented in PPPoker club leagues to boost player engagement. Finally, the examples of multiple winners like Dan “DrDadPoker” Schill and “vadym” prove that persistence and smart tournament selection can lead to outstanding results even in packed and competitive series. PPPoker players should analyze their successes and build a long-term strategy to achieve the best possible results.