Galen Hall made the most of his early-summer stop in Las Vegas.
After finishing second in the WSOP $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller, Hall added another strong result by winning Event #1 of the 2026 PGT Summer Series. The victory earned him $182,250 and 146 PGT points, and marked the first PGT win of his career.
The opening event was a $15,700 No-Limit Hold’em tournament held on Thursday, June 11, at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. The field drew 27 entries, with four players reaching the money.
Hall finished ahead of Eelis Parssinen, Joey Weissman, and Nikita Kalinin to take the title.
PGT Summer Series Event #1 Results
| Rank | Player | Prize | PGT Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Galen Hall | $182,250 | 146 |
| 2nd | Eelis Parssinen | $113,400 | 91 |
| 3rd | Joey Weissman | $64,800 | 52 |
| 4th | Nikita Kalinin | $44,550 | 36 |
The PGT Summer Series continued on Friday, June 12, with Event #2: $15,700 NL Hold’em. The series features 10 events from June 11 through July 8, with all events held at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
