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Keith Lehr Wins Poker Masters Event No. 8 with Dramatic Finish
NewsOctober 22, 2026·1 min read

Keith Lehr Wins Poker Masters Event No. 8 with Dramatic Finish


Keith Lehr won the final $15,000 buy-in event of the 2026 Poker Masters, earning $277,200 and his second PokerGO Tour title. The 62-year-old from Bossier City, Louisiana, defeated a field of 56 entries in the high-stakes affair.

Lehr secured 360 Card Player Player of the Year points and 222 PGT points for this latest strong showing. This was his second cash of the series, having previously placed sixth in event no. 5 for $42,500. With 265 total points, he’s moved to eighth in the race for the purple jacket.

In the final table, Sam Soverel was eliminated in fifth place ($67,200). Nicholas Seward was eliminated in fourth place ($84,000). Justin Vaysman finished in third place ($117,600). Vitalijs Zavorotnijs settled for $176,400 as the runner-up.

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