In the flagship event of GGPoker’s annual GG World Festival, a previously unheralded name has ascended to the pinnacle of the online poker world. Ilia Streltsov, a Russian professional player residing in Argentina , triumphed in the prestigious 10,300buy−inGGMillion Super Main Event after five previous unsuccessful attempts at the title. He outlasted a field of 1,121 elite entries to conquer a massive $11,210,000 prize pool , securing a life-changing $1,661,695 for his victory.
A Final Table of Attrition and Acceleration
The final table unfolded with starkly contrasting rhythms. The initial phase was a grueling battle of attrition, taking over two and a half hours to eliminate the first five contenders and reach four-handed play. The early casualties included Emilien Pitavy (9th, $196,689) and “FUGG” (8th, $255,121). They were followed by talented Austrian high-stakes regular Alexander Tkatschew (7th, $330,901) , Nikita Kalinin of Belarus (6th, $429,175), and Malaysia’s “dafaniu” (5th, $556,621).
Once play was four-handed, however, the pace shifted dramatically. Streltsov seized control and concluded the entire tournament in less than 30 minutes. He single-handedly dispatched two formidable opponents in quick succession: Spanish pro Juan Pardo in fourth ($721,898) and Polish player Mariusz Golinski in third ($936,235), setting the stage for the final duel with a massive chip lead.
The One-Hand Duel for the Title
Streltsov entered the heads-up match against Austria’s “If_i_persist” with a commanding seven-to-one chip advantage. In a stunning conclusion, the battle for the title lasted only a single hand. Streltsov made a decisive shove with King-Seven, and “If_i_persist” called for their last ten big blinds with Ace-Jack of diamonds.
The flop of king-high with two diamonds gave Streltsov top pair but also gave his opponent the nut flush draw, making it a near coin-flip with Streltsov holding a 54.14% edge. The offsuit five on the turn and a deuce on the river changed nothing, sealing Streltsov’s remarkable victory. For their incredible run, “If_i_persist” was awarded a massive runner-up prize of $1,214,195.
GGMillion Super Main Event Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
| 1 | Ilia Streltsov | Argentina | $1,661,695 |
| 2 | If_i_persist | Austria | $1,214,195 |
| 3 | Mariusz Golinski | Poland | $936,235 |
| 4 | Juan Pardo | Andorra | $721,898 |
| 5 | dafaniu | Malaysia | $556,621 |
| 6 | Nikita Kalinin | Belarus | $429,175 |
| 7 | Alexander Tkatschew | Austria | $330,901 |
| 8 | FUGG | Costa Rica | $255,121 |
| 9 | Emilien Pitavy | Austria | $196,689 |
