PGT Mixed Games: Nick Schulman Earns Eighth Title, Ryan Hoenig and Justin Liberto Also Triumph

Nick Schulman’s Eighth Milestone

Event #4: $10,200 8-Game event attracted 84 players, creating a prize pool of $840,000, with payouts for the top 12 players. Although Frenchman Nicolas Milgrom entered the final day as the chipleader, the finale belonged to the man in sunglasses and a Raiders cap – Nick Schulman. He dominated the table, eliminating opponents one after another.

In heads-up play, Schulman faced Qinghai Pan with a commanding 4:1 chip lead. In the final hand of Omaha Hi-Lo, Pan went all-in on the turn with Q d Q c 7 h 5 h, and Schulman called with K s 5 c 3 c 2 d. The board 6 s T s 7 c A c completed with a river K d, securing Schulman his eighth PGT title, equaling legends like Jeremy Ausmus and Justin Bonomo in the historical rankings.

Final Table Results of Event #4: $10,200 8-Game

First Title for Justin Liberto

The second event of the series, the $5,100 8-Game, saw 98 entries and a prize pool of $490,000. Justin Liberto celebrated his first PGT title, successfully overcoming strong competition, including Hall of Famer Brian Rast.

With winnings exceeding $7 million, Liberto faced experienced Calvin Anderson in the finale. Although Anderson started with the lead, Liberto managed to turn the tables in his favor.

The pivotal moment in their heads-up came during 2-7 Triple Draw when Liberto completed a “wheel” to double his chips. Anderson attempted a comeback, but in the Stud discipline, he ran into Liberto's set of tens, securing Liberto the title and $127,400 in winnings.

Final Table Results of Event #2: $5,100 8-Game

Hoenig’s Stunning Comeback

The first-ever T.O.R.S.E. event of the PGT Mixed Games attracted 83 entries, and with a $10,200 buy-in, the prize pool reached $830,000. Ryan Hoenig emerged victorious, building on his success from WSOP 2025, where he claimed the $10K Dealers Choice and earned his second PGT title.

His path to the title was far from easy. In the heads-up battle against Philip Sternheimer, Hoenig faced a 1:3 chip deficit but managed to turn the tide.

Hoenig collected $232,400 for the win, marking the third-highest payday of his career. He also seized the top spot in the PGT Mixed Games leaderboard, aided by his final table finish in Event #2, where he placed sixth.

Final Table Results of Event #3: $10,200 T.O.R.S.E.

Sources: PGT, YouTube