Jesse Lonis triumphs in 2025 WSOP Europe Main Event with €1.9M win

A dramatic showdown and a €1.9M payday: How an underdog turned the tables at poker’s most prestigious tournament. The final hand still has pros talking.

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2025 December 19 . 1:26 AM

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Jesse Lonis triumphs in 2025 WSOP Europe Main Event with €1.9M win

Jesse Lonis has won the 2025 WSOP Europe Main Event in Berlin. The tournament concluded on December 15, 2025, with Lonis defeating 1,890 players to claim the top prize of €1,917,108. A key hand between Daniel Sumile and Seyed Hosseinizad became a talking point during the event.

The decisive moment came when Daniel Sumile and Seyed Hosseinizad clashed in a high-stakes pot. Sumile held pocket aces (AA), while Hosseinizad had AJ. The board ran out 8♥7♥3♥3♦10♥, leaving Sumile’s aces ahead.

The tournament ended with Lonis as champion, while Sumile’s strategic play in the key hand drew attention. Hosseinizad’s exit marked the end of his run, leaving Sumile with a significant chip advantage before the final stages.