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Samuel Vousden Wins Ninth GGMillion$ Title and $401,900
- Samuel Vousden wins 9th GGMillion$ title, earning $401,900.
- Defeated German pro Leon Sturm, who finished second with $309,907.
- Vousden now ranks second in all-time tournament series titles.
Image Credit: Danny Maxwell / Pokernews
Finnish online poker legend Samuel Vousden won GGMillion$ Season 2026 Episode 20 for $401,900, securing his ninth historic title. Vousden defeated German pro Leon Sturm heads-up during the GG World Festival, while Sturm earned $309,907 for his runner-up finish.
The virtual tournament tables of GGPoker witnessed another historic milestone this week as the GG World Festival hosted GGMillion$ Season 2026 Episode 20. The event concluded with Finnish online poker legend Samuel ‘€urop€an’ Vousden capturing the top prize of $401,900.
Entering the final table from the middle of the pack, Vousden navigated a highly competitive field to secure his ninth career GGMillion$ title.
This landmark victory solidifies his position in online poker history, leaving him second only to Artur Martirosian for the most titles in the history of the prestigious tournament series. The elite final table attracted a stellar line-up of the world's best online poker players.
To provide expert analysis on the high-stakes action, regular host Jeff Gross was joined in the virtual broadcast booth by American professional poker player Jared Jaffee. Together, the commentary duo brought the premium broadcast to life for viewers following the action.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Samuel Vousden | $401,900 |
| 2nd | Leon Sturm | $309,907 |
| 3rd | Aleksandr Blokhin | $238,971 |
| 4th | David Kaufmann | $184,272 |
| 5th | Juan Dominguez | $142,093 |
| 6th | Diogo Coelho | $109,568 |
| 7th | Alisson Piekazewicz | $84,489 |
| 8th | ‘s00nShine’ | $65,150 |
| 9th | ‘Rollpounder’ | $50,237 |
The GGPoker tournament eventually reached its heads-up climax with Vousden holding a commanding chip advantage over his final opponent, German professional Leon Sturm. At the start of their duel, Vousden held a massive stack of 17.7 million chips against the 4.1 million chips of Sturm.
Armed with a better-than-4:1 chip lead, the Finnish pro maintained a distinct advantage, though Sturm managed to slightly reduce the deficit before the defining hand of the tournament took place.
The final hand unfolded at the 3:24:48 mark of the broadcast. Vousden moved all-in with a three-bet holding pocket threes. Holding ace-ten suited, Sturm determined his hand was too strong to fold and made the call to put his tournament life at risk.
The flop fell king-jack-three, giving Vousden a set of threes and leaving Sturm with just four outs to survive. The turn brought an ace, which failed to alter the situation.
Sturm needed a queen on the river to complete a straight and stay alive, but the final card emerged as an innocuous five.
Sturm's impressive tactical skills throughout the event allowed him to successfully ladder up the payouts, earning a highly respectable second-place prize of $309,907.
Ultimately, the day belonged to Vousden, whose historic triumph earned him the $401,900 first-place prize and further extended his legendary legacy in the GGMillion$ arena.
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