A breakthrough in Sydney leads our roundup for 28 September–4 October 2026. The week also brought major online finales and a decisive finish to the PGT PLO Series in Las Vegas. Here are four verified stories, with the results, prize currencies and source links kept clear.
Alex Thompson turns a final-table lead into the WPT Australia title
Result reported: 1 October 2026
Alex Thompson won the A$5,000 WPT Australia Championship at The Star Sydney, overcoming a field of 527 entries and defeating Filip Radic heads-up. PokerNews reported the result on 1 October. The winner’s package was A$465,900, including a seat in the WPT World Championship; that distinction matters when comparing it with reports listing cash alone.
Thompson began the six-handed final table in front and maintained his advantage through the session. Radic finished second for A$290,000, while Pranav Bhatt collected A$214,000 in third. For Australian followers, the result supplies a new local champion from one of the country’s major international tour stops.
Why it matters
The final table is a useful study opportunity: compare how a big stack can apply pressure with the survival and payout considerations facing shorter stacks.
Sources
- PokerNews — WPT Australia final-table reportSource dated 1 October 2026 · Checked 5 October 2026
- Poker.org — 1 October results updateSource dated 1 October 2026 · Checked 5 October 2026
Boianovsky completes a COOP Main Event double as Lococo wins the Medium
Main Events concluded: 30 September 2026
Felipe “lipe piv” Boianovsky won the WCOOP High No-Limit Hold’em Main Event on 30 September, finishing first from 289 entries for US$551,632. PokerStars says the Brazilian is the first player to win both its SCOOP and WCOOP High Main Events, following his SCOOP victory in 2023. Santiago Plante finished runner-up for US$412,914.
The Medium Main Event produced another familiar champion: Alejandro “[Papo]AR” Lococo earned his first WCOOP title and US$343,242 after topping 2,310 entries in the US$1,050 tournament. These were separate Main Event victories, each with its own field and prize pool, rather than a single overall world title.
Why it matters
The two results highlight the different demands of elite high-buy-in fields and much larger fields; meaningful tournament comparisons need the format and field size alongside the headline prize.
Sources
- PokerStars — official WCOOP Main Event resultsSource dated 2 October 2026 · Checked 5 October 2026
Sergio Aido closes WSOP Online with a third bracelet and US$2.23 million
Final: 29 September 2026
Sergio Aido won the US$10,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers at the close of WSOP Online, collecting US$2,228,762 and his third WSOP bracelet. The event attracted 1,754 entries. Matheus Machado finished second for US$1,718,571, with Roeland Peeks third for US$1,325,271.
Aido started the final table second in chips, well behind Peeks, but worked his way into the lead and finished ahead of Machado. It was a repeat victory in this event for Aido after his 2024 win. The top four finishers each received more than US$1 million, making the closing stages consequential even for players already assured of a substantial payout.
Why it matters
For students of tournament poker, this is a reminder to evaluate changing stack distributions and payout pressure throughout a final table, rather than treating the starting chip leader as the inevitable winner.
Sources
- PokerNews — bracelet result and final payoutsSource dated 30 September 2026 · Checked 5 October 2026
- Poker.org — final-table reportSource dated 29 September 2026 · Checked 5 October 2026
Cesar Garcia wins the PLO finale; Kronwitter takes the series honours
Official championship report: 4 October 2026
Cesar Garcia won the US$26,000 PGT Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, according to the tour’s 4 October report. He earned US$420,000 and his first PGT title from a 48-entry field. The tournament generated a US$1.2 million prize pool, with Robert Cowen taking US$264,000 for second and Matthew Wantman US$174,000 for third.
The final trophy did not decide the overall series winner. Jonas Kronwitter had already secured that honour through two victories and a runner-up finish among five cashes across eight events. He finished on 598 series points and received a US$10,000 PGT Passport. The tour’s next listed event is Super High Roller Bowl PLO, beginning on 5 October in Las Vegas.
Why it matters
The distinction between winning a championship event and winning a series leaderboard is worth keeping clear: one rewards a single result, while the other combines performances across the programme.
Sources
- PGT — official PLO Championship and series resultsSource dated 4 October 2026 · Checked 5 October 2026
About this roundup
AI-assisted research and original summaries, attributed to the sources above. We prioritise official results and clearly distinguish announcements from outcomes. This is a snapshot at publication; live schedules and rolling reports may change.