The 2026 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event at King’s Casino in Hilton Prague has already made history, and Japan’s Shiina Okamoto is right in the thick of it. A record-breaking 2,617-entry field generated a €13,085,000 prize pool, smashing the previous European major record set at the 2022 European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona, … Continued
Tournament
1 min read
Shiina Okamoto Thrives in Record-Breaking 2026 WSOPE Main Event
By Andrew Burnett
|
Originally reported by
PokerTube
This story was originally reported by
PokerTube
RakebackHQ Take
Shiina Okamoto thriving in the record-breaking 2026 WSOPE Main Event — 2,617 entries, €13,085,000 prize pool, shattering the previous European record set at EPT Barcelona 2022 — demonstrates how WSOP Europe has overtaken EPT as the continent's premier tournament destination. For players building toward 2027 WSOPE qualification, the satellite economics favor GGPoker: as WSOP's primary online partner, GGPoker runs the most comprehensive WSOPE qualifier track. Players grinding satellite volume throughout the year build Ocean Rewards tier equity that generates cash game rakeback in parallel. The combination of satellite ROI and ongoing rakeback makes GGPoker the highest-EV platform for serious WSOPE aspirants. Use our rakeback calculator to model the full returns.
