Bokowski Wins 2026 European Mixed Poker Series
Nicolas Bokowski claimed the Player of the Series title at the 2026 European Mixed Poker Championship in Tallinn.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Food and Drink
Nicolas Bokowski won the 2026 European Mixed Poker Championship Player of the Series title, finishing with 809.5 points after five cashes across the 12-event festival. Seun Oluwole finished second with 702 points, and Philipp Krieger took third after jumping 16 places in the final event.
Why it matters
The festival drew 856 entries and generated €371,070 in prize pools, making the Player of the Series race a measure of consistent performance across a wide field. Bokowski's title rewards depth across several formats rather than a single headline result.
Bokowski collected five cashes across the 12-event festival, including a €6,150 win in the €300 Nordic Special Mix after defeating Blaz Zerjav heads-up. The source does not provide prior-year comparisons for the series points totals.
The players
Nicolas Bokowski
Bokowski is a professional poker player who won the 2026 European Mixed Poker Championship Player of the Series title.
Tapani Pulkkinen
Pulkkinen is a Finnish poker player who won the €800 8-Game Main Event at the festival.
The details
Bokowski defeated Blaz Zerjav heads-up in the €300 Nordic Special Mix and finished runner-up in the €1,500 S.O.R.B.E.T. High Roller. Tapani Pulkkinen won the €800 8-Game Main Event for €22,250, defeating Christian Elgstrøm heads-up in a 146-entry field with a €97,090 prize pool.
Timeline
Article published on November 5, 2026, reporting the series results.
Season Trajectory
The festival's points-based Player of the Series format rewards consistent placement across twelve events rather than a single tournament. Bokowski's 809.5-point total reflects how that structure favors players who cash repeatedly across different formats.
Poker fans can follow the series standings and future festival schedules through the tournament's official channels. Entry for the Main Event and high roller events required paid buy-ins, which set the field size and prize pools reported.
The takeaway
Consistent results across many formats can outweigh a single deep run in a points-based series. Players tracking multi-event standings should weigh cashes across the full schedule rather than one headline finish.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Pokernews.
