Greek poker sensation Emmanouil Chalkiotis has secured the ultimate poker prize, winning the prestigious “Vamos a Las Vegas” annual ranking for 2025 and claiming his well-deserved WSOP 2026 Main Event Las Vegas package worth a staggering +13,500€+!

🏆 The Dream is Real: Chalkiotis Claims Victory

After an intense year of poker competition across the VPT Tour, Emmanouil Chalkiotis from Greece 🇬🇷 maintained his commanding lead throughout 2025 to finally capture the crown of the “Vamos a Las Vegas” ranking. The Greek champion will now head to Las Vegas with one of the most exclusive poker packages available.

1st Place: Emmanouil Chalkiotis 🇬🇷 GREECE

The crowning achievement: WSOP 2026 Championship Las Vegas 2026 Package ($12,500) PLUS VPT Team Pro sponsorship with 4 Main Event entries (valued at +€1,000). Total Package Value: 13,500€+

This comprehensive package represents more than just prize money—it’s a golden ticket to some of the world’s most prestigious poker stages. Chalkiotis will compete at the highest levels with full professional backing and support.

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🥈 The Silver and Bronze: Spain’s Finest Show Their Strength

2nd Place: Francisco Penalva Rivas 🇪🇸 SPAIN

Spain’s Francisco Penalva showed tremendous consistency throughout the year to secure the second position on the leaderboard. For his achievement, Penalva earned a WPT Main Tour Cyprus Package ($5,000) and VPT Team Pro sponsorship with 4 Main Event entries (valued at +€1,000). Total Package Value: 6,000€+

3rd Place: Javier Dopazo 🇪🇸 SPAIN

Spain claimed another podium finish with Javier Dopazo, who worked his way to third place. Dopazo takes home a WPT Prime Cyprus Package (+€2,500) and VPT Team Pro sponsorship with 4 Main Event entries (valued at +€1,000). Total Package Value: +3,500€.

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📊 The Final Rankings: Europe’s Poker Elite

Here’s the complete top 10 leaderboard that determined the final rankings for 2025:

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🌟 What This Victory Means

Emmanouil Chalkiotis hasn’t just won a tournament—he’s secured one of the most coveted poker experiences available. The WSOP Championship Las Vegas 2026 package represents a complete poker journey, complete with full professional support through the VPT Team Pro sponsorship.

This victory showcases the dominance of European poker talent, with Spain particularly strong in the rankings with an impressive four players in the top 10 (Penalva, Dopazo, Garcia, and two Varan entries). Greece also proved formidable with both Chalkiotis and fellow countryman Emmanouil Zacharakis securing top-five finishes.

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🎯 More Than Just Money

The beauty of the “Vamos a Las Vegas” championship is that it goes beyond traditional prize pools. Winners receive:

Complete VPT Team Pro Sponsorship — The top three finishers all earned placement into the prestigious VPT Team Pro, granting them access to 3-4 Main Event entries throughout the VPT 2026 season. This represents a complete competitive infrastructure with professional backing, coaching opportunities, and exposure to the international poker community.

WSOP and WPT Championship Packages — From the prestige of Las Vegas itself to the exciting Cyprus circuit, winners have their pick of some of the world’s most exciting poker destinations.

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🎊 The Year Comes to a Close

The “Vamos a Las Vegas” 2025 season has officially concluded, crowning Emmanouil Chalkiotis as the poker champion of the year. The Greek sensation’s consistent excellence throughout 2025 has earned him not just a trophy, but a fully-funded expedition to poker’s biggest stages.

As the 2026 season begins, all eyes will be on Chalkiotis as he takes his VPT Team Pro sponsorship and WSOP Championship package to Las Vegas. Will he continue his dominance? Only time—and the poker gods—will tell.

¡Felicidades, Emmanouil! 🎉