GOP Phnom Penh 2026 Final Day: Daniel Neilson Takes The Final Gauntlet; Maiden GOP Trophy for Patrik Selin & Ershov Gleb
The field continued to buzz around at NagaWorld for the Final Day of GOP Phnom Penh 2026: The Coiled Path . As the festival headed towards its conclusion, players battled it out for the last few trophies on offer in high roller and side events, including the Kraken Stack, Titan Stack Turbo, GOP High Roller, and Turbo High Roller.
Patrik Selin’s Maiden GOP Trophy in Kraken Stack

On the final day of the series, Sweden’s Patrik Selin successfully grabbed his very first GOP title in the $770 Kraken Stack, earning the $10,090 top prize as well as 4,069 SOP points. The event attracted a total of 55 entries across three opening flights, with only the final nine warriors advancing to Day 2 to battle for the title. In the end, Selin outmaneuvered the final table, capping his GOP run with a glorious victory.
Kraken Stack Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize | POS Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Patrik Selin | Sweden | $10,090 | 4,803 pts |
| 2nd | Charles Nate Wah Yan Chow | Singapore | $9,073 | 3,858 pts |
| 3rd | Kaito Nishio | Japan | $4,918 | 2,841 pts |
| 4th | Dylan Cechowski | France | $3,570 | 2,420 pts |
| 5th | Yohn Paredes | Peru | $2,722 | 2,113 pts |
| 6th | Rongjing Cao | China | $2,151 | 1,879 pts |
| 7th | Marte Sandberg | Norway | $1,749 | 1,694 pts |
| 8th | Hwisoo Kim | South Korea | $1,455 | 1,545 pts |
| 9th | Hoai Linh Tran | Vietnam | $1,232 | 1,422 pts |
Gleb Ershov Emerges as Champion in Titan Stack Turbo

Just like Selin capped off his run in the series with his first GOP trophy, Russia’s Gleb Ershov also claimed his maiden title by conquering a 45-entry field in the $330 Titan Stack Turbo, which generated a $12,960 prize pool. Ershov outmaneuvered France’s Dorian Debals heads-up to take the $4,207 top prize along with 3,058 POS points, successfully claiming the trophy.
Titan Stack Turbo Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize | POS Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gleb Ershov | Russia | $4,207 | 3,058 pts |
| 2nd | Dorian Debals | France | $3,200 | 2,667 pts |
| 3rd | Li Qi | China | $1,851 | 2,028 pts |
| 4th | Peter Nicolle | United Kingdom | $1,322 | 1,714 pts |
| 5th | Yingmeng Li | China | $992 | 1,485 pts |
| 6th | Younghun Kim | South Korea | $771 | 1,309 pts |
| 7th | Adrien Berger | France | $617 | 1,171 pts |
Daniel Neilson Captures Maiden GOP High Roller Title

The one who emerged victorious in the final gauntlet event, $4,400 GOP High Roller, was Australian pro Daniel Neilson , who cruised through the field to claim the $14,400 first-place prize along with 2,130 POS points. Boasting over $5.9 million in total live earnings, Neilson’s win not only pushed his lifetime earnings closer to the six-million mark, but also added another achievement to his resume with his maiden GOP title, taking home the GOP Silver Gauntlet.
The Final Bounty Champion: Gustavo Silva Campos

Brazil’s Gustavo Silva Campos emerged as the champion in the final bounty event at GOP Phnom Penh, the $990 Closer Mystery Bounty. Silva navigated a small but competitive field to claim the trophy, securing his third trophy of the series. After outlasting Japan’s Takuma Terada in the finale, Silva banked $2,820 for his victory, adding 2,124 points to his POS score.
David Vining Wins Turbo High Roller

Throughout the series, David Vining from the United States collected two trophies. The first came from the Hyper Turbo Bomb Pot for the top prize of $1,800. The second was claimed in the $880 Turbo High Roller on the festival’s final day, awarding him a $3,840 payday as well as 1,901 POS points. The American player also recorded five cashes during the series, accumulating over $13,000 in total earnings. With two fast-paced titles under his belt, Vining has proven his ability to make precise decisions and thrive under rapid formats.
As GOP Phnom Penh 2026: The Coiled Path drew to a close, the festival celebrated a group of champions from different formats and a worthy Main Event winner in Kunal Patni . Be sure to stay tuned to Somuchpoker in the coming days for the full series recap to see who claimed the Player of the Series.
As for what’s next for Gods of Poker, Incheon awaits at The Prophecy Unfolds, which runs between May 15 and May 24 at Paradise City Casino .
All data and figures courtesy of Gods of Poker.
















































