Max Stenberg Captures First WSOP Bracelet in $5K PLO Championship Online

The 2026 World Series of Poker Online series on GGPoker saw Sweden’s Max Stenberg win his first WSOP bracelet in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship. Stenberg outlasted a 327-player field for a $282,125 payday and a $30,000 Super Pass to WSOP Paradise, defeating Romania's Narcis Nedelcu heads-up after overcoming prominent opponents including Lautaro Guerra and former Main Event winner Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi. The week also saw Germany's 'DrAvocado' hit the $1,000,000 top bounty in the $250 Mystery Millions, and Russia’s Aleksandr Kropotov take the event’s title plus $606,929 and a Paradise Super Pass.

Stenberg’s $5,000 PLO Championship Breakthrough

Max Stenberg claimed Sweden’s first bracelet of the series in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, prevailing in a final table featuring players from seven countries. His win in a 327-entry field delivered a significant $282,125 first prize and a $30,000 Super Pass to WSOP Paradise later this year. Stenberg earned the victory by defeating Romania’s Narcis Nedelcu in heads-up play and survived a difficult lineup that included:

• Lautaro Guerra (Spain, 4th place)
• Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi (USA, 13th place)
• GGPoker ambassador Lautaro Guerra, falling just short of the podium

The full final table payouts:

1. Max Stenberg (Sweden): $282,125
2. Narcis Nedelcu (Romania): $209,290
3. Andreas Freund (Austria): $155,259
4. Lautaro Guerra (Spain): $115,177
5. Bjorn Verbakel (Netherlands): $85,442
6. Ioannis Kontonatsios (Cyprus): $63,684
7. Ravid Garbi (Israel): $47,020

"Stenberg’s win is Sweden's first podium finish of the series and rockets the nation up to seventh place on the leaderboard."

National Impact and the Bracelet Leaderboard

Stenberg’s victory delivered a major boost to Sweden on the WSOP Online Bracelet Leaderboard, slotting the country into seventh place and positioning Swedish players for one of the series’ promotional rewards. GGPoker has committed $1,000,000 in added prizes for the top 10 countries on the leaderboard. Should Sweden maintain or improve their position, all local players could compete in a freeroll for at least a $50,000 prize pool, with the size scaling higher if the nation climbs further up the ranks.

$250 Mystery Millions: "DrAvocado" Pulls $1M Bounty, Kropotov Triumphs

A landmark moment of the festival came when Germany’s 'DrAvocado' secured the $1,000,000 top bounty during the $250 Mystery Millions, a massive event that drew 47,798 entries and built a $10,993,540 total prize pool. Despite finishing 169th for $2,077, the seven-figure bounty boosted DrAvocado’s total take to $1,002,077.

The event title went to Russia’s Aleksandr Kropotov (screen name 'sasha1317!'), who overcame Canada’s Jessica Moors heads-up to claim the $606,929 top prize, $24,530 in bounty awards, and a $30,000 Super Pass for WSOP Paradise. The event's structure, with dozens of Day 1s, underlined the appeal of affordable, massive-field online tournaments.

Mystery Millions Final Table (placement + bounty wins)

1. Aleksandr Kropotov (Russia): $631,459
2. Jessica Moors (Canada): $480,160
3. Oliver Bosch (Austria): $363,048
4. Mikhail Suy (Kazakhstan): $283,313
5. Norman Schreck (Germany): $220,753
6. Eric Bonin (Mexico): $306,963
7. Gay Peng Tan (Malaysia): $132,486
8. Francisco Zufia (Andorra): $101,691
9. Denys Chufarin (Ukraine): $85,282

WSOP Online 2026: GGPoker’s Prize Promotions and Global Reach

GGPoker’s ongoing World Series of Poker Online series continues to roll out a wide spectrum of events, including both high-stakes contests like the $5,000 PLO Championship and accessible offerings such as Mystery Millions. The $1 million set aside for the Bracelet Leaderboard incentivizes national team efforts and helps build engagement in emerging poker markets. The inclusion of $30,000 Super Passes, allowing direct entry to the upcoming WSOP Paradise, has added another valuable prize overlay for bracelet event winners across the schedule.

Notable Players and International Podiums

The series’ latest events showcased a diverse international final table mix, featuring players from Sweden, Romania, Austria, Spain, Netherlands, Cyprus, Israel, Russia, Canada, Kazakhstan, Germany, Mexico, Malaysia, Andorra, and Ukraine. Past champions and sponsored professionals, including GGPoker ambassador Michael Mizrachi and returning finalists like Lautaro Guerra, continue to boost visibility for both operators and national federations.

WSOP Online is set to continue through the coming weeks, with bracelet winners and leaderboard standings tracking not just individual achievement but national success stories that can lead directly to community freerolls and additional rewards.