Young Poker Player Denies Negreanu a High Roller Victory

Daniel Negreanu entered the final table of Event 9 of the 2026 Poker Masters series, a $26,000 No Limit Hold'em tournament, as the chip leader. However, one of the biggest names in the poker world had to settle for second place in the penultimate event of the series.

The tournament's winner was American young player Nicholas Seward. Seward capped his first PokerGO Tour championship with a $412,500 prize. After winning, Seward told PokerNews that the victory meant a lot to him. He added that it was also a joy to win for the first time in a series where he had reached the final table three times.

In the final, Seward got past a strong table that included well-known names such as Jesse Lonis, Matthew Wantman and Sean Perry. Negreanu continued as the chip leader from the first day and dominated much of the second day. His goal was to claim his 13th PokerGO series title. Seward said playing heads-up against Negreanu was a special experience for him. He also shared that he learned to play poker by watching him as a child.

In the tournament, Brandon Wilson was eliminated in sixth place after making a big bet with ace-deuce and running into a stronger hand. The last big blind was lost by Negreanu with ten-seven during a three-way pot involving Seward and Negreanu.