The Onyx High Roller Series poker tournament 2026 is happening now in Cyprus, bringing together some of the biggest names in professional poker.
The Belarusian businessman Nikolai Voskoboinikov, an investor in Aris, made a splash by taking third place in the $25,000 NLH Main Event, winning a cash prize of $490,000.
The tournament runs from January 30 to February 12, featuring top players from many countries, showcasing its international flair. The top spot in the Main Event went to Estonian Ottomar Ladva, who took home $1,150,000, as reported by pokernews.com. Even with this big win, it’s not his largest. In May 2025, he came in second at an international tournament in Budva, Montenegro, earning $2,920,000. Overall, Ladva’s total earnings from live poker tournaments are over $11.3 million.
