Mike Watson Finishes 7th in WSOP Europe GGMillion$ High Roller for €71,000

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By Mauritz Altikardes
13 Apr 2026
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  • Mike Watson finishes 7th at 2026 WSOP Europe for €71,000.
  • Christian Pedersen wins the event, claiming €600,000.
  • Watson maintains Canada's strong international poker presence.
WSOP Europe GGMillion$ High Roller
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Mike Watson finished seventh in the €8,400 GGMillion$ High Roller at the 2026 WSOP Europe Prague, earning €71,000. Christian Pedersen won €600,000. A key hand versus Pedersen hurt Watson, but his run reinforced Canada’s consistent presence in elite European poker events.

Canadian poker star Mike Watson finished seventh in the €8,400 GGMillion$ High Roller at the 2026 World Series of Poker Europe in Prague, earning €71,000 after a 359-entry field generated a €2,872,000 prize pool. 

The event was won by Denmark’s Christian Pedersen, who collected €600,000 and the bracelet after defeating Thailand’s Punnat Punsri heads up.

Watson returned for the final day in a strong position. He came back among the bigger stacks when play resumed, giving Canada a real shot at a late-series title in one of the toughest fields on the schedule.

Big momentum, then a costly swing

Watson’s run turned during a crucial stretch after the dinner break. One of the defining pots saw his pocket queens run into Pedersen’s pocket kings, a clash that heavily damaged the Canadian’s stack and shifted momentum at the table.

Pedersen later described just how much pressure he felt in that hand, saying he had never sweated an all-in so hard in his life. Shortly afterwards, Watson was all in again, this time against Zackary Estes, and his tournament ended in seventh place.

Final table payouts

Place Player Country Prize
1 Christian Pedersen Denmark € 6,00,000
2 Punnat Punsri Thailand € 4,00,000
3 Miroslav Alilovic France € 2,70,000
4 Aliaksei Boika Belarus € 1,85,000
5 Zackary Estes United States € 1,31,000
6 Mario Diaz Quilez Spain € 95,000
7 Mike Watson Canada € 71,000
8 Jake Greenbaum United States € 54,000
9 Mehdi Chaoui Morocco € 42,000

What it means for Canadian poker

Even without the trophy, it was another strong international result for Watson and another reminder that Canadian players continue to stay visible deep in elite European events. In a 359-entry high roller packed with proven talent, a final-table finish still carries weight.

For the Canadian poker audience, the result is a familiar one with Watson. He remains one of the country’s most dependable performers on the world stage, and while this one stopped short of a title, a €71,000 score in Prague still adds another serious result to Canada’s 2026 live poker record.

I double-checked the key facts before rewriting this: 359 entries, €2,872,000 prize pool, Watson in 7th for €71,000, and Christian Pedersen winning €600,000.

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