Nicolas De Floch claims 2026 PartyPoker Tour Madrid Main Event title

A bold all-in bluff and a timely two-pair turned the tide. How De Floch's high-stakes gamble led to a career-defining poker triumph.

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2026 May 21 . 8:02 PM

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Nicolas De Floch claims 2026 PartyPoker Tour Madrid Main Event title

Nicolas De Floch has won the 2026 PartyPoker Tour Madrid €500 Main Event. The tournament attracted 28 entries and built a prize pool of €238,075. A key hand against Daniel Ruiz Triana helped secure his victory. The decisive moment came when De Floch held A♥ K♠ while Ruiz Triana had 6♥ 6♦. From the Cut-off, De Floch open-shoved for 1,065,000 chips. Ruiz Triana responded by re-shoving for 3,930,000 from the Small Blind.

De Floch improved to a stronger two-pair on the flop. His lead grew on the turn, where he hit two-pair again, securing a full double-up. After the hand, he finished with 2,370,000 chips, leaving Ruiz Triana with 2,925,000. This crucial win propelled De Floch toward the title, capping off a strong performance in the event.

The victory marks De Floch’s first major tournament win in Madrid. His strategic play and timely improvements in key hands proved decisive. The €238,075 prize pool was distributed among the finalists, with De Floch claiming the top prize.