Vladimir Minko captured his second GGMillion$ title, earning $404,362.

Vladimir Minko claimed his second victory in the prestigious GGMillion$ High Roller tournament on GGPoker, winning $404,362 and defeating Juan Dominguez in the final.

Vladimir Minko claimed his second victory in the prestigious GGMillion$ High Roller tournament on GGPoker, adding $404,362 to his bankroll. In the final heads-up, he defeated Juan Dominguez, preventing the Spaniard from winning his sixth GGMillion$ title. GGMillion$: An Elite Tournament with Big Prizes The GGMillion$ High Roller is one of the most prestigious weekly online tournaments on the GGPoker platform. The buy-in is $10,000, which attracts only the strongest and most experienced players, as well as world-renowned professionals. This time, 202 players took part in the tournament, creating an impressive prize pool and ensuring fierce competition at every stage. For Vladimir Minko, this victory was his second in GGMillion$ tournaments, and his total earnings in GGPoker events have surpassed $19 million, with over $3.3 million coming specifically from GGMillion$. On the final day, Minko was among the top three in chips, trailing only Juan Dominguez and Artem Osmirko. This strong start allowed him to feel comfortable at the final table and carefully choose the right moments to attack. Final Table Results of the $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller All countries are listed according to the GGPoker lobby. 1st place — Vladimir Minko (Russia) — $404,362 2nd place — Juan Dominguez (Spain) — $313,142 3rd place — David Kaufmann (Germany) — $242,547 4th place — Osmirko Artem (Russia) — $187,857 5th place — Sebastian Gaehl (Germany) — $145,488 6th place — unelmavavy (Finland) — $112,745 7th place — Artur Martirosian (Russia) — $87,404 8th place — Juho Suutari (Finland) — $67,799 9th place — Yahor Dambrouski (Belarus) — $52,589 Key Hands and Eliminations: How the Final Table Unfolded Fast Start and Early Eliminations The final table began with a dynamic hand that immediately determined the first player out. Vladimir Minko made a minimum raise with pocket tens, David Kaufmann reraised with pocket kings, and short stack Yahor Dambrouski shoved from the button with less than three big blinds holding pocket eights. Minko folded, and Kaufmann easily won the hand on an ace-high board, sending Dambrouski out in 9th place. Soon after, Finnish player Juho Suutari found himself in a similar situation. He picked up pocket sixes in late position and shoved for about 13 big blinds, but Dominguez in the small blind found pocket eights and called. The board brought no surprises, and Suutari finished in 8th place. Martirosian’s Downfall: Unlucky with Kings Next, it was Artur Martirosian’s turn—one of the most decorated players at the final table, with 13 GGMillion$ victories to his name. First, he lost a significant portion of his stack when his king-jack on the flop was no match for Kaufmann’s aces. Then Martirosian was left short after a painful hand against "unelmavavy": his pocket kings lost to ace-king when an ace hit the board. Martirosian put his last chips in with suited king-seven but lost to Artem Osmirko’s pocket nines, finishing 7th and taking home the last five-figure prize. Aggression Doesn’t Always Pay Off: "unelmavavy" Busts Despite winning a key hand against Martirosian, the next elimination was "unelmavavy". Holding ace-four of hearts, he three-bet Dominguez’s late position raise, and after a four-bet from the Spaniard, went all-in for 38 big blinds. Dominguez showed ace-king of spades and caught a king on the flop, leaving the Finnish player’s aggression unrewarded. Sebastian Gaehl and the Short Stack Battle Sebastian Gaehl, who had been short-stacked since Martirosian’s elimination, eventually lost out to Kaufmann. The German opened with queen-jack, Gaehl defended his big blind with ace-ten, and the flop came jack and two tens. Gaehl check-raised all-in for 12 big blinds, but neither the turn nor river improved his hand, and he exited in 5th place. Cautious Play and Artem Osmirko’s Elimination The final four became three shortly before the second break. Artem Osmirko went all-in with ace-queen for 11 big blinds, and Minko called with ace-jack. Minko hit a jack on the flop and improved to trips on the turn, securing the hand and knocking Osmirko out in 4th place. Long Three-Handed Battle and Tournament Climax The remaining three players—Minko, Dominguez, and Kaufmann—refused to give up the initiative for a long time. The three-handed battle lasted over 70 minutes, with Kaufmann even taking the chip lead at one point. However, everything changed after a big hand where Kaufmann’s king-jack lost to Dominguez’s king-queen, leaving Kaufmann with less than seven big blinds. In the next hand, Kaufmann picked up pocket tens but lost to Dominguez, who had jack-nine. Thus, Kaufmann finished 3rd, earning $242,547. Heads-Up: Minko vs. Dominguez At the start of the final showdown, Dominguez had the chip lead: 12,206,940 to Minko’s 9,040,060, corresponding to 70 and 52 big blinds, respectively. Despite the deep stacks, the winner was decided in just 15 minutes. Minko quickly won several big pots and took over the lead. In the decisive hand, Dominguez made a minimum raise with jack-ten of hearts, Minko shoved with ace-three, and Dominguez called off 22 big blinds. The board favored Minko’s ace-three, giving him the title and the top prize, while Dominguez finished second for $313,142. The Impact of Victory on Vladimir Minko’s Career This win marked Minko’s second GGMillion$ title, cementing his place among the elite of online poker. His total winnings in GGPoker tournaments have surpassed $19 million, with more than $3.3 million coming from the GGMillion$ series. Success in such a prestigious tournament confirms Minko’s high level of skill and his ability to handle pressure in the late stages of major events. It’s especially worth noting that Minko managed to defeat Juan Dominguez heads-up—one of the top GGMillion$ specialists, who could have become a six-time series champion. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, this news is a great reason to think about the strategies top players use in the final stages of major tournaments. Carefully studying key hands where professionals make decisions on the edge of risk and calculation can significantly improve your own game. The second important takeaway is the significance of stack management and choosing the right moments for aggression. As the GGMillion$ final table showed, even with a short stack you can compete for big prizes if you use your position wisely and pick the right spots for pushes and calls. Finally, the success of players like Vladimir Minko inspires many poker players from the CIS to reach new heights. In PPPoker clubs, you can hone your skills against opponents of all levels, preparing yourself to compete for big prizes at any stakes.