Andy Wilson ("BowieEffect") wins the $10,000 GGMillion$ at GGPoker

Professional Andy Wilson claimed victory in the prestigious $10,000 GGMillion$ online tournament on GGPoker, earning $437,338 and a ticket to WSOP Paradise 2026.

Another prestigious tournament has concluded in the online poker world — the $10,000 GGMillion$, held on the GGPoker platform. The winner was well-known professional Andy Wilson, who plays under the nickname "BowieEffect." For his victory, he received an impressive prize of $437,338, as well as a ticket to the $10,000 GGMillion$ Live, which will take place as part of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise in 2026. The tournament attracted 223 participants, with a total prize pool of $2,173,100. In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at the final table, key hands, results, and what this news means for PPPoker club players. GGMillion$: Prestige and Tournament Format GGMillion$ is a regular online tournament with a $10,000 buy-in, held on the GGPoker platform. The tournament attracts the world’s best players thanks to its high entry fee and significant prizes. This time, 223 players competed for the title, but only the top 25 made it into the money. Among those who cashed were well-known pros such as Gediminas Uselis, Pedro Neves, and Rodrigo Selouan. The first day of play ended on October 11, when Vyacheslav Buldygin finished in 10th place, becoming the last player to miss out on the final table. The nine finalists returned to the table a couple of days later to determine the winner of the main prize. Final Table Starting Stacks: Who Was the Favorite? At the start of the final table, Swedish pro Simon Mattsson was the chip leader with 116 big blinds. Mattsson is a four-time GGMillion$ champion, and many expected him to add a fifth title to his collection. However, things played out differently at the table. Here are the starting stacks of the finalists: Simon Mattsson — 116 big blinds The other finalists — less, exact amounts not specified Just 30 minutes into the final day, Mattsson lost more than half his stack in a hand against Andy Wilson. In this key hand, Mattsson opened with king-queen, and Wilson called from the small blind with queen-ten of spades. The flop brought a king, and Wilson check-called, then check-called again on the turn (jack of spades), picking up a straight flush draw. The river brought an ace, completing Wilson’s straight. Mattsson made a big bet, but after Wilson’s check-raise, he was forced to fold. About half an hour later, Wilson knocked Mattsson out of the tournament for good. From late position, Wilson made a min-raise with pocket aces, and Mattsson went all-in with ace-queen. The flop brought a queen, but the remaining cards didn’t help the Swede, and he exited the tournament, while Wilson became the clear chip leader with nearly three times as many chips as his closest competitor. Final Table Showdown: Key Eliminations and Hands Hannes Jeschka finished eighth, going all-in with ace-four suited from a short stack (10 big blinds), but lost to Andrija Robovic, who held ace-king. Immediately after, Joao Vieira — one of the most famous players at the table — was eliminated. Vieira was all-in with ace-queen against Wilson’s pocket jacks, and the pair held up, sending Joao to seventh place. Christopher Nguyen took sixth place, finding himself in a classic "coin flip" — his pocket queens didn’t hold up against Fabiano Kovalski’s ace-king: a king on the turn sealed the hand for Kovalski. For sixth place, Nguyen received $119,230. M. Fernandez finished fifth, earning $154,622. He was all-in with pocket nines against Wilson’s pocket jacks, and once again the higher pair prevailed. After this hand, Wilson’s stack grew to 15,838,794 chips out of the 23,495,000 in play. Max Buschmann finished fourth. In a key hand, his king-jack lost to Wilson’s ace-ten. After that, only three players remained. Fabiano Kovalski rounded out the top three. In a three-handed hand, he was dealt pocket aces but lost to Andrija Robovic, who had queens and hit a set on the flop. After that, Kovalski was left with just two big blinds and was soon eliminated. Heads-Up: Dramatic Battle for the Title The final showdown for the title was between Andy Wilson and Andrija Robovic. At the start of heads-up play, Wilson had a massive chip lead — about 10 to 1. However, Robovic managed to double up and even take the lead when his pocket jacks held up against Wilson’s ace-ten in a preflop all-in. Despite this temporary setback, Wilson managed to regain his composure and retake the lead. In the decisive hand, he made a min-raise with king-queen of clubs, and Robovic responded with a three-bet all-in holding pocket fours. Wilson called, and the flop brought a king, securing him the victory. Robovic finished second and received $337,233 — an impressive result, considering he started the final table with the shortest stack. Final Table Payouts for the $10,000 GGMillion$ 1st place: Andy Wilson — $437,338 2nd place: Andrija Robovic — $337,233 3rd place: Fabiano Kovalski — $260,134 4th place: Max Buschmann — $200,889 5th place: M Fernandez — $154,622 6th place: Christopher Nguyen — $119,230 7th place: Joao Vieira — $91,936 8th place: Hannes Jeschka — $70,887 9th place: Simon Mattsson — $54,665 Other Players Who Cashed and Tournament Highlights Only the top 25 out of 223 participants received payouts, highlighting the high level of competition and skill among the players. Among those who made the money were well-known pros like Gediminas Uselis, Pedro Neves, and Rodrigo Selouan. Each of them confirmed their status by reaching the money in such a tough tournament. The final table was full of aggressive play and spectacular hands, where the right decisions in all-ins and the ability to manage big stacks played a key role. Andy Wilson’s play stood out in particular — not only did he win several big pots against favorite Simon Mattsson, but he also held onto the lead until the very end, despite temporarily losing the chip lead in heads-up play. Context: WSOP Paradise Series and the Winner’s Ticket In addition to the cash prize, Andy Wilson received a ticket to the $10,000 GGMillion$ Live, which will take place as part of WSOP Paradise in 2026. WSOP Paradise is one of the new World Series of Poker events, held in exclusive resort locations and attracting the world’s strongest players. Thus, winning the online tournament gives Wilson the chance to prove himself in live poker at the highest level. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, this tournament is a great example of how regular practice and participation in prestigious online tournaments can lead to major success. Even if you start at low stakes, smart strategy, discipline, and hand analysis allow you to move up and one day compete with the world’s best players. Pay attention to how important final stage skills are: this is where the biggest prizes are decided. The ability to play with both short and big stacks, choose the right moments for all-ins, and keep your composure after tough hands — these are all key qualities that can and should be developed in PPPoker club games. Finally, participating in PPPoker clubs is a chance to hone your skills in a safe and friendly environment, as well as prepare for more serious tournaments with significant prize pools. Stay up to date with the news, analyze the play of top professionals, and use what you learn to improve your own game!