Brian Rast wins Super High Roller Bowl in epic badugi showdown
The Super High Roller Bowl has crowned its latest champion after a fierce competition among elite poker players. Brian Rast outlasted 30 other competitors to claim the title, securing a $480,000 payday. The event drew top talent, with Yuri Dzivielevski also making a strong run to second place. The tournament attracted 31 confirmed players, each paying a $25,300 buy-in. This created a total prize pool of $1,600,000. The final table featured some of the best mixed game specialists in poker, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown.
Rast and Dzivielevski battled it out in the closing stages, with the last hand played in badugi—a variant where players aim for the lowest four-card hand using all different suits. Rast emerged victorious, adding another major title to his already impressive record. His career earnings now exceed $29.5 million, bolstered by six WSOP bracelets. Dzivielevski, though finishing runner-up, still took home $312,000. His performance also secured him the top spot on the series-long leaderboard, earning an additional $745,350. Before this event, his lifetime winnings stood at $10.4 million. The Super High Roller Bowl series continues with a $100,000 buy-in event, scheduled as a three-day mixed games tournament.
Rast's victory adds another significant win to his decorated career. Dzivielevski's strong showing further cements his reputation in high-stakes mixed games. The next event in the series will raise the buy-in to $100,000, promising even tougher competition.
