2026 PGT PLO Series Closing: Kronwitter Tops Leaderboard at 598 Points, Soverel Claims 17th Title
PokerNews and CardPlayer reported on 2026-10-04 that Jonas Kronwitter won the 2026 PGT PLO Series leaderboard with 598 points and $576,088 in series earnings; PokerNews also reported that Soverel placed second with 376 points and collected a 17th PGT title.
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Leaderboard headline
PokerNews and CardPlayer reported on 2026-10-04 that Jonas Kronwitter finished first on the 2026 PGT PLO Series leaderboard with 598 points. Across the eight events he cashed five times and won two, earning $576,088 during the series. CardPlayer also noted that Kronwitter's documented career event prizes have passed $4.5 million, a career total distinct from his earnings at this series.
Second place and two wins
PokerNews reported that Soverel finished second on the leaderboard with 376 points and increased his personal PGT title count to 17. In the first event, a $5,300 buy-in PLO tournament with 91 entries and a $455,000 total prize pool, Soverel defeated Kronwitter and cashed for $122,850. In his other win, he received a $160,000 base prize and a $90,000 mystery bounty, for a $250,000 event payday. Counting only the two PGT payouts, his earnings were $282,850; including the mystery bounty, his series total was $372,850.
Series totals and remaining placings
PokerNews stated that the eight events produced 542 entries and $5.48 million in aggregate prize pools, and that Kronwitter and Soverel won four titles between them. Garcia placed third with series earnings of $454,450. CardPlayer added that Guerra finished fourth, with documented PLO event prizes above $11.8 million, behind Eelis Parssinen's documented PLO event prizes above $12.1 million.
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2026 PGT PLO Series: Kronwitter Wins Overall Leaderboard with 598 Points; Soverel Claims 17th Title
PokerNews and CardPlayer reported on Oct. 4, 2026, that Jonas Kronwitter won the 2026 PGT PLO Series overall leaderboard with 598 points and $576,088 in series cash. PokerNews also reported runner-up Soverel claimed his 17th PGT title.
Read story ↗- PokerNews ↗ — PokerNews reported on 2026-10-04 that Jonas Kronwitter won the 2026 PGT PLO Series leaderboard with 598 points, cashed five times in eight events and won two, with series earnings of $576,088; Soverel placed second with 376 points and claimed his 17th PGT title, defeated Kronwitter in the first event, a $5,300 buy-in PLO tournament with 91 entries and a $455,000 total prize pool, for $122,850, and in another win received a $160,000 base prize plus a $90,000 mystery bounty for a $250,000 event payday; his two PGT payouts totaled $282,850, rising to $372,850 with the mystery bounty; Garcia placed third with $454,450; the eight events had 542 entries and $5.48 million in aggregate prize pools, with Kronwitter and Soverel winning four titles between them.
- CardPlayer ↗ — CardPlayer reported on 2026-10-04 that Jonas Kronwitter won the 2026 PGT PLO Series with 598 points, cashed five times in eight events and won two, earning $576,088, with documented career event prizes above $4.5 million; Soverel won twice and finished second with 376 points, 222 points behind Kronwitter; Guerra finished fourth with documented PLO event prizes above $11.8 million, behind Eelis Parssinen's documented PLO event prizes above $12.1 million.
Local reading context
This leaderboard covered eight events. Kronwitter cashed five times and won two, finishing 222 points ahead of Soverel. Soverel also won two events; his two PGT payouts totaled $282,850, and after adding a $90,000 mystery bounty his series total was $372,850. The eight events drew 542 entries and generated $5.48 million in aggregate prize pools.
Source report dates: 2026-10-04