Andrea Maria Agnoletto Claims Victory at ISOP 2026 Main Event

Andrea Maria Agnoletto secured the title of ISOP 2026 Main Event champion after a dramatic final table at the Casinò di Campione d’Italia, according to tournament officials. The victory earned Agnoletto a prize of 50,880 euros, marking the largest payout of the event, which drew 340 entrants and distributed a total prize pool of 290,700 euros.

Final Table Drama and Key Players

The Main Event final table, which began at 15:00, featured intense action and unexpected eliminations. Early exits included Natale Sottile and Manuel Marrandino, both eliminated on hands involving pocket queens. Daniele Miniello, who started as chip leader, finished as runner-up with 40,120 euros and a 4,000 euro package to Las Vegas via the Italian Poker Team. Zoran Stojanovic, the only non-Italian in the final three, took third place with 35,000 euros.

Agnoletto’s win came swiftly in the heads-up phase, where he defeated Miniello with a jack-high straight on the second hand, according to a live report from the tournament’s official website.

Angelo Benazzi Completes Poker Triple

Italian poker player Angelo Benazzi made history by winning the 8-Max event, adding to his previous victories in the Deep and Omaha championships. The 8-Max tournament, which attracted 41 entries, awarded Benazzi 3,620 euros, with runner-up Severin Alexander Senff earning 2,360 euros.

Evgeny Sokolov Claims Last Braille of ISOP 2026

The festival concluded with Evgeny Sokolov winning the Short Stack title, a fast-paced format that awarded him 1,000 euros. Federico Santambrogio finished second with 534 euros, as reported by the ISOP organization.

Event Overview and Significance

The ISOP 2026 festival, held at the Casinò di Campione d’Italia, spanned nearly two weeks and featured 28 bracelet awards. The event highlighted Italy’s growing presence in the global poker scene, with multiple local players achieving notable success. Tournament organizers credited the event’s success to the collaboration between ISOP, PokerStars, and the Ludos Academy, according to a press release.

With Agnoletto’s Main Event win and Benazzi’s triple, the 2026 edition solidified ISOP’s reputation as a premier destination for poker enthusiasts. The festival’s organizers have yet to announce details for the 2027 event.