Sean Winter Wins Poker Masters Final for $620K

Sean Winter won the $51,000 NLH tournament in Event 10, the final tournament of the 2026 Poker Masters series. Winter defeated Sam Laskowitz in the heads-up match at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas and took home the $620,000 prize.

Winter started the final day in third place among seven players. The final table featured big eliminations and a tense bubble moment. As Winter claimed the tournament's top prize, Adrian Mateos also had reason to celebrate. The Spanish player won the Purple Jacket race and was named the 2026 Poker Masters Purple Jacket champion. Jeremy Ausmus, the only player who could have challenged Mateos, was eliminated in fourth place.

Speaking to PokerNews after the tournament, Winter said a break in the series helped him regain his form. Winter explained that he had not felt good in several tournaments and was not playing the way he intended, so he skipped the $15,000 event to reset himself.

The first major clash of the final day also came early. Dan Smith entered with ace-queen against Chris Brewer's pocket aces and became the first player eliminated. Chris Brewer exited the tournament in sixth place. Marius Gierse suffered a big loss to Winter at the bubble and was eliminated in fifth place.