Soverel Wins Record 17th PGT Title at

Sam Soverel has extended his own record on the PokerGO Tour, securing a 17th PGT title during the PGT PLO Series in Las Vegas. The American added two victories in the series, with his latest coming in the $15,700 Pot-Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty, an event that drew 46 entries and generated a total prize pool of $690,000.

Soverel Dominates the Mystery Bounty

The $15,700 PLO Mystery Bounty event allocated $460,000 to the top seven finishers and reserved $230,000 for bounty envelopes. The largest envelope, worth $100,000, was drawn on the first day by Sean Winter, who ultimately finished fourth with total winnings of $148,500 including bounties.

Soverel entered the final day with a substantial chip lead over the remaining four players and steadily extended his advantage. He eliminated Eelis Parssinen in fifth place and Sean Winter in fourth, setting up a heads-up match against Robert Cowen.

In the decisive hand, Cowen moved all-in with As Ac 8d 4h on a board of Ad Js 2s Td. Soverel called with Qs Jc 9d 7d. The river 3d completed Soverel's flush, sealing the tournament victory and his second triumph of the series. He earned $160,000 in prize money and $90,000 in bounty rewards.

Event #6 Results: $15,700 PLO Mystery Bounty

• 1. Sam Soverel, USA — $160,000 + $90,000 bounties
• 2. Robert Cowen, United Kingdom — $101,000 + $40,000 bounties
• 3. Steve Zolotow, USA — $67,000
• 4. Sean Winter, USA — $48,500 + $100,000 bounties
• 5. Eelis Parssinen, Finland — $37,000
• 6. Sean Rafael, USA — $27,500
• 7. Joao Simao, Brazil — $19,000

With the win, Soverel retook the top spot on the PGT PLO Series leaderboard. The standings after Event #6 placed Soverel first with 376 points, followed by Jonas Kronwitter with 364 points, Richard Gryko with 260, James Chen with 239, and Robert Chorlian with 203.

Kronwitter Claims First PGT Title

The fifth event of the series, a $10,500 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, attracted 63 registrations and built a prize pool of $630,000. Austrian specialist Jonas Kronwitter, who had previously recorded three cash finishes on the tour, converted his strong form into a first PGT victory.

Kronwitter began the final day as chip leader among five remaining players. He eliminated Jeremy Druckman in fourth place and Jiyang Gan in third, advancing to a heads-up showdown against Richard Gryko.

In the final hand, both players went all-in on a flop of Jd 8h 5h, each holding top two pair. Kronwitter held Kh Jh 8s 7c and completed a flush on the turn Ah, while Gryko, with As Js 8c 4c, needed a full house to survive. The river 2d confirmed Kronwitter's victory, awarding him $201,600 and his first PGT title.

Event #5 Results: $10,500 Pot-Limit Omaha

• 1. Jonas Kronwitter, Austria — $201,600
• 2. Richard Gryko, United Kingdom — $126,000
• 3. Jiyang Gan, USA — $88,200
• 4. Jeremy Druckman, USA — $63,000
• 5. Youness Barakat, Italy — $47,250
• 6. Dylan Linde, USA — $34,650
• 7. Chino Rheem, USA — $25,200
• 8. Joao Simao, Brazil — $25,200
• 9. Nino Pansier, Netherlands — $18,900

What the Results Mean

Soverel's continued success on the PGT reinforces his standing as one of the most consistent performers in high-stakes tournament poker. His 17 titles are a tour record, and his position atop the PLO Series leaderboard puts him in strong contention for series honors.

Kronwitter's breakthrough win marks a significant step for the Austrian player, who had previously posted multiple cashes without a title. The result also lifted him to second on the series leaderboard, keeping him within striking distance of Soverel.

The PGT PLO Series continues to draw a mix of established professionals and emerging specialists, with the Mystery Bounty format adding a layer of variance through the bounty draw. The series leaderboard will be decided over the remaining events.