PokerStars Monster 50 and iPoker Events Highlight Sunday Poker
Italian online poker activity surged on October 12, 2026, as the Monster 50 tournament on Pokerstars anchored a busy Sunday schedule. With the guarantee set at €500K, the event remains in its late registration phase, currently led by player poknolimitTO who holds a stack of 1.2M chips.
Monster 50 Leads Sunday Tournament Action
The Monster 50 stands as the centerpiece of the weekend’s digital circuit. Despite the significant €500K guarantee, tournament organizers have kept late registration open. Currently, 1,961 players remain in contention for the top prize of €20K. Following the leader poknolimitTO, the leaderboard features duro54 in second with 912K chips and TheWolf2194 in third with 858K. Notable momentum is also building behind n0t_Lik3_Th4t, who sits in fourth place with 850K chips.
C4LLP4LMER and Dioxvi Lead Flagship Pokerstars Events
Competition remains equally intense across Pokerstars’ other flagship events. The Sunday Special has drawn 1,230 entries, creating a total prize pool of €110.700. With 215 players still active, the tournament moves into its final phase with C4LLP4LMER leading the field at 235K chips, followed by Kidpe1 and sangomio88. Meanwhile, the Sunday High Roller, which carries a €250 buy-in, has attracted 146 players for a total pool of €32.850. The current chip leader is dioxvi, who holds 195K, ahead of TheStoneFace22 and Grothendieck013.
Circuit Activity on iPoker
Beyond the Pokerstars ecosystem, the iPoker network continues its post-iPOPS schedule with the Mystery Explosive. This event features a €50K guarantee. As of the close of the initial day, 335 entries have been recorded, though the guarantee has not yet been surpassed. With late registration still available for the final day, 152 players have advanced from Day 1. The leaderboard is currently topped by MAX08MAX, with tetex and TheStoneFace22 trailing. The presence of TheStoneFace22 at the top of the standings in both the iPoker Mystery Explosive and the Pokerstars High Roller highlights a significant run for the player in the current tournament cycle.
FLASH2010713 Wins Afternoon on Stars Tournament
The day’s earlier sessions provided a preview of the high participation rates seen throughout the weekend. Afternoon tournaments on Pokerstars saw several players secure victories, including FLASH2010713, who claimed the top spot in the Afternoon on Stars event. Competing against a field of 278 entries, FLASH2010713 earned a first-place prize of €2.263, finishing ahead of runners-up B1as_Cognitiv0 and FMemmolo. Other notable performers across the platform included Biri07501, RompoIlSito, ExplosiveeeFS, DerGott411, Schgagi23, iL_Sjor, and 0utpl4y3d.