Chorlian Wins First PGT Title from

Robert Chorlian secured the biggest result of his career by winning the $5,300 Pot-Limit Omaha event at the PGT PLO Series 2026 in Las Vegas. He began the final table as the shortest stack among the six remaining players and rallied to claim his first title on the PokerGO Tour, along with a career-high prize of $135,150.

A Comeback from the Bottom

The second tournament of the four-card series, held at PokerGO Studio, drew 106 entries and generated a total prizepool of $530,000. The top 16 finishers were paid, but only the winner collected a six-figure score.

Spanish PLO specialist Lautaro Guerra started the final day as chip leader, while Chorlian held the fewest chips of the six finalists. Chorlian quickly doubled through Guerra and then eliminated two-time WSOP bracelet winner Taylor Paur in sixth place. The heads-up match was set after Guerra knocked out Ky Nguyen in fourth and Chorlian eliminated Sean Rafael in third.

Chorlian entered heads-up play with more than a 2:1 chip lead and pressed the advantage. In the decisive hand, Guerra moved all-in after the turn with A d 9 s 5 h 3 c on a board of A s T d 9 h 5 s. Chorlian called with A h J d T s 9 c, and after the 7 h river he had won the tournament.

Event #2: $5,300 Pot-Limit Omaha Results

• 1. Robert Chorlian (USA) – $135,150
• 2. Lautaro Guerra (Spain) – $84,800
• 3. Sean Rafael (USA) – $60,950
• 4. Ky Nguyen (USA) – $47,700
• 5. Cesar Garcia (Spain) – $34,450
• 6. Taylor Paur (USA) – $26,500
• 7. Nick Palma (USA) – $21,200
• 8. Bryce Yockey (USA) – $21,200
• 9. Jonas Kronwitter (Austria) – $15,900
• 10. Joao Simao (Brazil) – $15,900
• 11. Chino Rheem (USA) – $13,250
• 12. Matthew Wantman (USA) – $13,250
• 13. Dylan Weisman (USA) – $10,600
• 14. Jim Collopy (USA) – $10,600
• 15. Jeremy Ausmus (USA) – $10,600
• 16. Martin Zamani (USA) – $7,950

Rafael Back in Contention in Event #3

Sean Rafael did not have to wait long for another chance at a title. In the following $10,500 PLO event, he delivered another strong performance. Rafael closed the first day by eliminating Jeremy Druckman in sixth place and sits second among the five remaining players.

Greek player Roussos Koliakoudakis leads with nearly triple Rafael's stack. The event drew 66 entries, creating a $660,000 prizepool, with $198,000 reserved for the winner.

Event #3: $10,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Standings

• 1. Roussos Koliakoudakis (Greece) – 3,715,000
• 2. Sean Rafael (USA) – 1,370,000
• 3. Chino Rheem (USA) – 1,140,000
• 4. Brevin Andreadis (USA) – 880,000
• 5. Ariel Mantel (Argentina) – 830,000

What the Result Means

For Chorlian, the win represents a breakthrough on the PokerGO Tour, where fields are typically small but highly skilled. Starting a final table as the shortest stack is a common scenario in PLO, a game known for high variance and frequent all-in confrontations. Doubling up early, as Chorlian did against Guerra, is often the first step toward turning a short stack into a contending one.

The PGT PLO Series continues to attract specialists from both the United States and Europe, with the $10,500 event now down to its final five players.