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Raoul Kanme Triumphs at Onyx Super High Roller Main Event
NewsAugust 14, 2026·1 min read

Raoul Kanme Triumphs at Onyx Super High Roller Main Event


Raoul Kanme closed out the 2026 Onyx Super High Roller Series $25,000 no-limit hold’em main event in style, running away with the title down the stretch to earn the title and a career-best payday of $1,250,000. The event took place at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa in North Cyprus with 255 entries.

The Dutch player bested 255 entries who turned out to the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa in North Cyprus, scoring the final three knockouts on his way to hoisting the trophy. Notable players who made deep runs include David Coleman, Matthew Wantman, Nicholas Seward, Mikalai Vaskaboinikau, Aleksejs Ponakovs, Boris Kolev, Sergio Aido, Eelis Parssinen, and Weiran Pu.

Fahredin Mustafov was the first to be eliminated, finishing ninth with $143,000. Anze Smajd was eliminated in eighth place with $171,000. Italo Modena finished in seventh place with $200,000. Daniel Rezaei was eliminated in sixth place with $250,000. Manuel Fritz was eliminated in fifth place with $320,000. Matthias Lipp finished as the runner-up with $800,000.

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