Overview

• Lonis captured the $102,000 NLH Invitational title for $1,745,625 after a heads‑up deal, emerging from an 88‑entry field that generated an $8,536,000 prize pool.
• Phil Ivey finished third after being eliminated by Lonis at the final table, with Maher Nouira taking second.
• Onyx Live streamed a $4 million heads‑up match at $10,000/$20,000 in which Kayhan Mokri defeated Ossi “Monarch” Ketola following a five‑hour session.
• Daniel “Jungleman” Cates and Ketola then played six escalating heads‑up matches from €1 million to €6 million buy‑ins, with Cates winning four and reporting a €13 million profit (about $15.1 million).
• Media accounts differ on Ketola’s total losses, with Dexerto citing roughly $19 million, while multiple poker outlets emphasize Cates’ €13 million gain; Onyx has also signaled a forthcoming $1 million buy‑in cash game stream.