Fabiano Kovalski wins the GGMillion$ and continues his winning streak

Brazilian pro Fabiano Kovalski scored another major victory by winning the GGMillion$ tournament on GGPoker, earning $464,794 after his successes at the EPT.

Brazilian professional Fabiano Kovalski continues to impress the poker community with his string of high-profile victories. After a successful run at the European Poker Tour (EPT) in Barcelona, where he won the Mystery Bounty tournament with a €3,250 buy-in and took home €331,430, and then claimed victory in the High Roller for €10,300, adding a personal record of €727,280 to his bankroll, Kovalski carried his success online. This time, he became the champion of the prestigious $10,000 GGMillion$ tournament on the GGPoker platform. GGMillion$: Tournament Format and Prize Pool The GGMillion$ tournament with a $10,000 buy-in is one of the most prestigious regular online events on GGPoker. This time, 237 players participated, creating an impressive prize pool of $2,308,900. The prizes were distributed among the top 25 finishers, with the minimum payout at the final table being $58,099. However, the battle for the top prize was especially fierce: the champion received $464,794, as well as tickets to the next GGMillion$ and GGMillion$ Live Paradise, each worth $10,000. Final Table: Detailed Breakdown of Hands and Eliminations Nine of the strongest players made it to the final day, each already guaranteed at least $58,099. But no one was ready to settle for that—the fight for the title and nearly half a million dollars was intense. 9th place — Emilien Pitavy ($58,099): The Frenchman was the first to leave the final table. In a hand against Andrii Derzhypilskyi, Pitavy three-bet all-in with A9 against AQ (clubs). Derzhypilskyi instantly called and made a flush, knocking out his opponent. 8th place — Jesse Cesar ($82,092): The Brazilian, short-stacked, went all-in with A8 (diamonds) against fellow countryman Alisson Piekazewicz’s AQ. The better hand held, and Cesar was eliminated. 7th place — Alisson Piekazewicz ($106,085): An hour later, Piekazewicz himself was knocked out: his A2 lost to Kovalski’s pocket sevens, despite hitting a deuce on the flop. 6th place — Andrii Derzhypilskyi ($126,715): The Ukrainian went all-in with KQ from the button but ran into Jon Vallinas’s AQ (hearts) in the big blind. Derzhypilskyi was soon eliminated. 5th place — Dmitrii Kravchenko ($164,329): The Russian made an overbet all-in on the turn with AJ (jack of hearts) on a board with three hearts and a king. Hannes Jeschka called with a set of eights. The river didn’t help Kravchenko, and he finished in fifth place. 4th place — Laszlo Bujtas ($213,716): The chip leader at the start of the day was eliminated soon after Kravchenko. Jeschka made a min-raise with A4 from the button, Bujtas responded with a three-bet all-in holding A5 (14 blinds), but Kovalski in the big blind found pocket aces and called. Jeschka folded, and Kovalski doubled up and knocked out Bujtas. 3rd place — Hannes Jeschka ($276,368): The Austrian, who finished ninth last week, made it to the final three this time. In a key hand, he shoved just over 11 blinds with KQ from the button, Kovalski re-shoved with pocket sevens, and Vallinas folded KQ (clubs), reducing Jeschka’s outs. An ace came on the board, and Jeschka finished in third place. 2nd place — Jon Vallinas ($358,405): In heads-up, Vallinas started with a slight chip lead (13,153,979 to 11,701,021), but Kovalski quickly took control and built more than a two-to-one advantage. 1st place — Fabiano Kovalski ($464,794): The final hand was a true climax. Kovalski limped with 54 (diamonds), Vallinas checked K8. The flop came Q85 (two diamonds), Vallinas check-called half-pot. The turn brought another eight, and Vallinas bet two-thirds of the pot—Kovalski called again. The river was the six of diamonds, giving Kovalski a flush. Vallinas went all-in for 6.4 million into a 3.2 million pot, and Kovalski instantly called, sealing the victory. Final Table Results for the $10,000 GGMillion$: Place Player Prize 1 Fabiano Kovalski $464,794 2 Jon Vallinas $358,405 3 Hannes Jeschka $276,368 4 Laszlo Bujtas $213,716 5 Dmitrii Kravchenko $164,329 6 Andrii Derzhypilskyi $126,715 7 Alisson Piekazewicz $106,085 8 Jesse Cesar $82,092 9 Emilien Pitavy $58,099 Key Moments and Final Table Analysis The final table was marked by a high level of play and cautious actions from the participants. Only three players were eliminated in the first two hours, highlighting the intensity of the competition. The hands between Kovalski and his fellow Brazilians stood out, as did the strategic all-ins from short stacks. Kovalski showed excellent composure and tactical thinking, especially in the hand with aces against Bujtas and in the crucial heads-up against Vallinas. His final call with a flush against Vallinas’s trips was a fitting end to a confident performance throughout the tournament. Summary of the Tournament and Its Participants Fabiano Kovalski — Brazilian pro, recently won two major live tournaments at EPT Barcelona, now adds the GGMillion$ champion title to his achievements. Jon Vallinas — finished second, showing consistent play and aggression in key final table hands. Hannes Jeschka — Austrian, who made the GGMillion$ final table for the second time in a row. The final table also featured players from Russia (Dmitrii Kravchenko), Ukraine (Andrii Derzhypilskyi), France (Emilien Pitavy), and Brazil (Jesse Cesar, Alisson Piekazewicz). Each finalist demonstrated a high level of play, and the prize payouts were a worthy reward for their skill. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players Fabiano Kovalski’s victory in such a major online tournament is a great example of how regular practice and participation in various formats (from live series to online events) allow a player to succeed at the highest level. For PPPoker club members, this is a clear demonstration of the importance of constantly improving your strategy and adapting to different opponents’ styles. Pay attention to the importance of proper stack management and choosing the right moments for aggression, which was especially evident at the GGMillion$ final table. Even with short stacks, players found opportunities to maximize their chances of doubling up or staying alive in the tournament—these skills are useful in any club event. Finally, Kovalski’s experience shows that playing tournaments with different buy-ins and structures (from Mystery Bounty to High Roller and GGMillion$) helps broaden your poker horizons and raise your own level of play. Use the opportunities in PPPoker clubs for regular practice to be ready for tougher challenges and, perhaps, one day reach the final table of the biggest online series.