Atanas Hristov Eliminated in 2nd Place (£9,250)
Andre Leal has won a high-stakes poker tournament after a dramatic final hand against Antanas Hristov. The heads-up clash ended with a river card that secured Leal the title and left Hristov in second place.
The final hand began with Hristov opening from the button for 800,000. Leal, in the big blind with a larger stack, responded with a three-bet all-in. Hristov called, putting his tournament life on the line.
Hristov held A♦ Q♣, while Leal had A♥ 8♥. The flop came K♠ 6♥ 4♦, giving Hristov top pair. The turn was K♥, pairing the board but also giving Leal a flush draw. The river brought the 5♥, completing Leal’s nut flush. Hristov was left with nothing, and the final chip counts showed Leal with 31,000,000 to Hristov’s zero. Hristov took home £9,250 for his second-place finish.
The tournament ended with Leal’s flush securing the victory. Hristov’s runner-up finish earned him a cash prize, while Leal claimed the title after the decisive hand. No further details about the event or players were available.
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