Myles Mullaly has secured the title and $218,400 in prize money in the opening tournament of the Poker Masters in Las Vegas.
Six players returned to the PokerGO Studio for the $10,000 NLH (Event #1) at the Poker Masters 2026. Michael Rossitto started the final with a solid lead but couldn’t seal the win.
The American lost a big pot to Sam Laskowitz with two pair against a flush. Short‑stacked, he then lost a preflop race with 
against Laskowitz’s 
and finished 4th for $74,100. Sam Laskowitz ($101,400) headed to the rails shortly afterwards. With 
, Justin Zaki hit the board 
and collected Laskowitz’s stack with 
.
- Myles Mullaly, 6,025,000
- Justin Zaki, 3,725,000
- Blinds: 75,000/125,000; BB Ante: 125,000
Justin Zaki ($140,400) briefly took the lead but ultimately lost the heads‑up. Myles Mullaly ($218,400) bet the turn 
, Zaki went all‑in with 
via check‑jam, Mullaly called with 
and hit the river 
. For Myles Mullaly, it was the first PGT title of his career.
Poker Masters 2026
Date: October 12 to 23
Location: PokerGO Studio at ARIA Las Vegas, Las Vegas
Events: 10
Buy-Ins: $10,000 to $50,000
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Event #1
Buy-In: $10,000
Entries: 78
Prize Money: $780,000
ITM: 12
Payouts
1st: Myles Mullaly, $218,400
2nd: Justin Zaki, $140,400
3rd: Sam Laskowitz, $101,400
4th: Michael Rossitto, $74,100
5th: Daniyal Gheba, $54,600
6th: Justin Vaysman, $39,000
7th: Craig Mason, $31,200
8th: Joao Simao, $31,200
9th: Michael Berk, $23,400
10th: Joey Weissman, $23,400
11th: Ping Liu, $23,400
12th: Jesse Lonis, $19,500
Poker Masters 2026: Michael Rossitto Leads in the Opening Event