From the Brink of Elimination to Poker Masters Champion: Justin Vaysman Pulls Off Incredible Comeback

Justin Vaysman was down to his final 20,000 chips with five players remaining in Event #6: $10,500 No-Limit Hold’em at the 2026 Poker Masters , but what appeared to be the end of his tournament turned into an incredible comeback at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Vaysman battled his way back from the brink of elimination before overcoming another massive deficit against Sean Winter in heads-up play to capture the Poker Masters title and his first PokerGo title.