Sam Soverel PokerGO Tour Title Win Sets New Record
Sam Soverel won a record 16th PokerGO Tour title at ARIA, beating Jonas Kronwitter heads-up in the PGT PLO Series opener.
Sam Soverel's latest Sam Soverel PokerGO Tour title win came on September 25, 2026, when he took down the opening $5,000 pot-limit Omaha event of the PGT PLO Series at ARIA. He beat Jonas Kronwitter heads-up for $122,850, according to CardPlayer, stretching his all-time PGT title lead to three over Alex Foxen.
- Sam Soverel won a record-extending 16th PokerGO Tour title on September 25, 2026
- The $5,000 buy-in PLO event drew 91 entries for a $455,000 prize pool
- Soverel earned $122,850 for first place, beating Jonas Kronwitter heads-up
- His career earnings now exceed $33.5 million, ranking him 36th on poker's all-time money list
- The win puts Soverel three titles ahead of Alex Foxen on the PGT leaderboard
What happened at the PokerGO Studio?
The Sam Soverel PokerGO Tour title count now stands at 16, a number no one else on the tour has reached. USPoker reports the win came at the PokerGO Studio inside ARIA Resort & Casino as the tour returned from its post-summer break.
The event was the opener of the PGT PLO Series, a run of pot-limit Omaha tournaments scheduled from September 24 through October 3. According to CardPlayer, the $5,000 buy-in field drew 91 entries and built a $455,000 prize pool.
It marked a fast start to the series for the venue, with a stacked lineup of high-stakes regulars turning out on day one. The turnout suggested the rest of the PGT PLO Series schedule should draw similarly deep fields through early October.
How did the final table play out?
CardPlayer reports the tournament played down to a champion in a single day. Thirteen players made the money, with 2025 Super High Roller Bowl PLO champion John Riordan busting right on the bubble.
Notable names fell early, including seven-time bracelet winner Josh Arieh in 12th and Mike Zulker in 10th. Recent Triton Jeju II champion Joao Simao went out eighth, showing how deep the talent ran even before the final table formed.
Three-time bracelet winner Michael Wang and high-stakes regular Sean Winter went out seventh and sixth, both eliminated by Soverel. Those two knockouts padded Soverel's chip lead well before the field got short.
John Dapkus knocked out Ariel Mantel in fifth and James Chen in fourth to reach three-handed play. He soon began losing ground to Soverel and Jonas Kronwitter, and Soverel eliminated him in third to set up heads-up play.
How did Soverel win the final hand?
Soverel took a commanding 6,125,000 in chips into the heads-up match against Kronwitter. The last hand saw the money go in on a flop of ten of hearts, seven of hearts and three of clubs.
Kronwitter held ace-eight of hearts with flush and straight draws, a hand with plenty of outs against a made pair. Soverel showed pocket aces, giving him the best hand at the moment the chips landed in the middle.
A five and a seven on the turn and river kept Soverel's aces in front, sealing the title. Kronwitter took home $79,625 as runner-up, pushing his career cashes to nearly $3.9 million, according to CardPlayer.
Where does this leave Soverel's career numbers?
The win lifts Soverel's career earnings past $33.5 million, according to CardPlayer, placing him 36th on poker's all-time money list. He is one of just 44 players to have topped $30 million in recorded cashes.
He also picked up 184 PGT points and 432 Card Player Player of the Year points from the win. Those results move him into the top 20 of the PGT points race and the top 200 of the POY standings.
Soverel already holds four World Series of Poker bracelets alongside his PGT haul. This latest Sam Soverel PokerGO Tour title extends a lead over Alex Foxen that now sits at three titles on the all-time PGT leaderboard.
What it means for players
Soverel's win is a reminder of how deep the pot-limit Omaha talent pool has become at the highest stakes, with bracelet winners and Triton champions falling before the final table even started. For anyone building their own game, watching how short-handed PLO hands like the final one unfold — draws against made hands, chips committed on a wet flop — is useful study material, wherever you play. The size of the field and the pedigree of the players who busted early also shows how competitive a $5,000 buy-in event can be once the PokerGO cameras are rolling.
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Frequently asked
How many PokerGO Tour titles does Sam Soverel have now?
Soverel has 16 PokerGO Tour titles after his win at ARIA, according to CardPlayer. That extends his own record and puts him three titles ahead of second-ranked Alex Foxen.
What tournament did Soverel win?
He won the opening event of the PGT PLO Series, a $5,000 buy-in pot-limit Omaha tournament held at the PokerGO Studio at ARIA. The event drew 91 entries and paid out $122,850 for first place.
How much money has Sam Soverel won in his career?
His career tournament earnings now exceed $33.5 million, according to CardPlayer. That figure ranks him 36th on poker's all-time money list.
Who did Soverel beat in the final hand?
He beat Jonas Kronwitter heads-up, winning the final pot with pocket aces against Kronwitter's flush and straight draw. Kronwitter earned $79,625 for second place.