Ilia Arkhipov's Dominant Run
The prestigious $5K 6-Handed Championship attracted 466 entries, generating a total prize pool of $2,213,500.
The top eight players advanced to the final day, led by chipleader Ilia Arkhipov. The Belarusian player turned his promising stack into victory, defeating the Polish player Yulian Bogdanov in the final heads-up.
In addition to his first prestigious gold bracelet, Arkhipov claimed a career-high $371,793 and a $30,000 Super Pass to the winter WSOP Paradise Super Main Event.
The final table featured global stars like Mikita Badziakouski, Wai Kiat Lee, and Joseph Cheong.
Final Table Results of Event #8: $5,000 6-Handed NLH Championship
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Ilia Arkhipov |
Belarus |
$371,793 |
|
2. |
Yulian Bogdanov |
Poland |
$275,809 |
|
3. |
Vlad Martynenko |
Ukraine |
$204,605 |
|
4. |
Mikita Badziakouski |
Slovenia |
$151,783 |
|
5. |
Wai Kiat Lee |
Malaysia |
$112,598 |
|
6. |
Daniel Da Silva |
Brazil |
$83,529 |
|
7. |
Edilson Junior |
Brazil |
$61,965 |
|
8. |
Joseph Cheong |
Mexico |
$40,867 |
Massive Mini Main Event Dominated by Zhiqiang Shen
The massive Mini Main Event, with a friendly $500 buy-in, sparked incredible excitement in the poker community. A staggering 12,113 entries created a prize pool worth $5,753,675. A total of 1,208 players advanced to the second day, securing their share of the winnings.
The final nine were led by Japanese player Seiichi Kanemitsu, who made it to the final heads-up with Chinese player Zhiqiang Shen.
Zhiqiang Shen emerged victorious, taking home a life-changing $747,545, the coveted gold bracelet, and a $30,000 Super Pass to WSOP Paradise.
Final Table Results of Event #7: $500 Mini Main Event
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Zhiqiang "panzhanle" Shen |
China |
$747,545 |
|
2. |
Seiichi "Ditto1031" Kanemitsu |
Japan |
$576,111 |
|
3. |
Lee Wee "BadbeatSong" Liew |
Malaysia |
$444,257 |
|
4. |
Ziqian "Lucky_Bear" Wang |
China |
$342,583 |
|
5. |
Rafael "rafayamaki" Yamaki |
Brazil |
$264,182 |
|
6. |
Vladislav "Northern_lights" Chechenin |
Montenegro |
$203,727 |
|
7. |
Mauricio "maucirio" Rocha |
Brazil |
$157,109 |
|
8. |
Ignacio "Nashman12" Sagra |
Argentina |
$121,162 |
|
9. |
Nikolaos "Silk Master" Angelou-Konstas |
Cyprus |
$93,443 |
First Bracelet for Belgian Arthur Thiriart
The popular Monster Stack format with a $1,500 buy-in attracted a total of 1,482 entries, creating a prize pool of $2,111,850. The top 210 players shared the winnings.
Arthur "Higher Self" Thiriart from Belgium claimed his very first gold bracelet. Playing under the Andorran flag on GGPoker, Thiriart defeated a Hong Kong player known as "Mufeng2024" in the final heads-up. For his triumph, he earned not only his debut bracelet but also a career-high of $256,542 and a $30K Super Pass to WSOP Paradise.
The final table also featured renowned Russian professional Anatoly Filatov, who finished in 7th place.
Final Table Results of Event #6: $1,500 Monster Stack NLH
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Arthur "Higher Self" Thiriart |
Andorra |
$256,542 |
|
2. |
Mufeng2024 |
Hong Kong |
$201,150 |
|
3. |
Giorgiy "Giya" Skhulukhiya |
Russia |
$157,718 |
|
4. |
liano96 |
Austria |
$123,664 |
|
5. |
Puntti |
Finland |
$96,963 |
|
6. |
Dante Fernandes |
Brazil |
$76,027 |
|
7. |
Anatoly Filatov |
Russia |
$59,612 |
|
8. |
Vampula |
Finland |
$46,740 |
|
9. |
MonoConPistola |
Mexico |
$36,648 |
Sources: WSOP, PokerNews