Cal leads the Phenom Series of Poker (PSOP) Player of the Series race with 1,232 points and four titles after 43 of the 92 tournaments. Mikhail “FAL1st” Yakovlev sits just 85 points behind, while Brian Rast has made five final tables without collecting a trophy.
That’s the picture from Phenom Poker’s November 3 results update. Nine players have won multiple championships, sharing 21 titles between them, and 49 events remain before the festival finishes on November 15. For players who prefer split pots, draw games and mixed rotations, there’s been plenty to follow.
PSOP Player of the Series: Latest Standings
Cal leads the way, but the title race is far from settled. FAL1st has won three tournaments and $61,000 according to Phenom, while king153246 has two titles, 14 final tables and 41 knockouts. The gap between second and third is just 64 points.
| Position | Player | Points | Reported results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal | 1,232 | 4 titles |
| 2 | Mikhail “FAL1st” Yakovlev | 1,147 | 3 titles, $61,000 won |
| 3 | king153246 | 1,083 | 2 titles, 14 final tables, 41 knockouts |
Standings supplied by Phenom Poker on November 3, 2026. These are provisional figures, not the final series rankings.
Both front-runners were winning early. PokerType’s previous PSOP results report covered Cal’s $200 Super Triple Draw Mix and $50 NLH 6-Max victories, alongside Yakovlev’s wins in the $500 PLO Championship and $1,000 H.E.R.O.S. Masters. They’ve since added two and one more titles respectively.
“49 events left. Anyone’s race.”
Phenom Poker, November 3
Nine Players Have Won Multiple PSOP Titles
Four titles for Cal, three for FAL1st and two each for seven others make 21 trophies claimed by nine players. That leaves 22 of the first 43 event wins belonging to players with a single championship. Here’s the complete repeat-winner list from Phenom’s update.
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Cal | 4 |
| FAL1st | 3 |
| Lucas | 2 |
| king153246 | 2 |
| Go_On | 2 |
| BlackMirror | 2 |
| IceMan | 2 |
| gganbu | 2 |
| bamf6689 | 2 |
Titles aren’t the only way to climb the overall standings. Results-based PSOP points are awarded for in-the-money finishes, with finishing position, buy-in, field size and mixed-game format feeding into the calculation. Regular deep runs still count for plenty.
king153246 Takes Two Hi-Lo Titles in 48 Hours
One of the best spells belongs to king153246, winner of the $500 Omaha 8 or Better Championship and the $500 Six-Card PLO 8 or Better Championship on consecutive nights. Phenom reports $27,700 in combined winnings across those 48 hours.
Both games reward players who understand when they’re playing for half the pot and when they can scoop. Six-card PLO8 adds two extra hole cards and an awful lot more ways to find trouble with a second-best hand. The fact king153246 has reached 14 final tables suggests the run goes well beyond two tournaments.
Lucas Wins $23,550 in Big O Masters
The series’ biggest single score so far, according to Phenom, is $23,550 for Lucas in the $1,000 Big O Masters. That tournament built an $89,770 prize pool, a sizeable amount of money in a five-card Omaha hi-lo event.
Lucas also won the Super Triple Draw Mix Championship and has two titles from 15 events played. It is another example of the series putting meaningful money into games that normally sit well down an online room’s schedule.
Huck Seed Plays Every Event as Brian Rast Waits for a Win
Huck Seed has won the Super Circus Mix, and Phenom says he’s entered all 43 events played so far. Seven competitors have managed that 43-for-43 schedule, although the operator hasn’t named all seven in its posts.
Brian Rast’s record looks different: nine cashes, five final tables, one runner-up finish and no titles. The three-time WSOP Poker Players Championship winner has been knocking on the door but hasn’t crossed the line. With 49 tournaments to go, there is still time for him to change that.
Bounties, Satellites and Other PSOP Results
- Props5102: Knocked out 20 players in one tournament. Phenom didn’t identify the event or payout in this update.
- Eva9s9s: Won the $500 NLH PKO Championship, collecting $8,139 in bounties and $4,890 for first place, or $13,029 combined.
- petriachor: Qualified for the $500 2-7 Triple Draw Championship via a satellite and finished second for $9,949.
Eva9s9s’s numbers are a reminder to check the bounty column before judging a PKO result; the knockout money was greater than the listed first-place payout. And petriachor turned a satellite route into almost $10,000, which is precisely why qualifiers matter when the direct buy-in is beyond your usual stakes.
What Do the PSOP Leaderboard and Rally Winners Get?
The official PSOP leaderboard offers 150,000 PHNM tokens to the top 150 finishers. First place receives 25,000 PHNM plus a $16,000 WSOP Paradise package covering a $10,000 8-Game Mixed entry on December 9 and travel. Only results in the 92 numbered PSOP tournaments count towards this leaderboard.
The separate PSOP Rally rewards volume rather than finishing positions. Buy-ins, re-entries and satellites all earn points, and the highest points total wins a $6,500 WSOP Paradise package for the $2,750 NLH Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty event and travel. Up to 100,000 PHNM is also allocated across Rally milestone rewards.
PHNM awards should not be confused with cash winnings: Phenom says the tokens are locked for 12 months and their market value can move. The two WSOP packages also have separate conditions, so a high place in one competition doesn’t guarantee a similar place in the other.
Three Useful Rules for Players
- Early registration: Register before cards are dealt to start with 10% more tournament chips. Late registrations don’t receive the boost.
- Qualifying: Phenom advertises satellites starting at 2.50 CHIP and freerolls awarding tickets. Check the current event lobby before planning an entry.
- Points: A cash in a numbered event counts for the results leaderboard; every eligible buy-in can add Rally points. Check the official rules and eligibility details.
49 Events Left Before the November 15 Finale
The PSOP concludes on November 15 with the 5,000 CHIP 9-Game Mix Masters High Roller, which carries a 50,000 CHIP guarantee. Phenom says guarantees are continuing to be beaten, but its latest posts don’t provide an updated overall total of prize money above guarantee.
Cal holds the lead, FAL1st is within one strong result, and king153246 keeps turning up at final tables. Seed already has a trophy, Rast is still hunting one, and there are more than enough events left for the leaderboard to move around. See our guide to Phenom’s mixed-game series and the official PSOP schedule for what’s next.
