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Zdenek Zizka Wins BSOP $100K Super High Roller for R$6 Million

The backgammon grandmaster caps a breakout 2025 in poker with his biggest cash yet.

Overview

  • The $100,000 buy-in drew 36 entries, generating a prize pool reported at just over $3.3 million and paying six places.
  • Felipe Boianovsky finished second, with Renan Bruschi third, Martin Kabrhel fourth, Ottomar Ladva fifth, and Gabriel Tavares sixth.
  • Momentum swung three-handed when Zizka survived a three-way all-in with pocket sevens against nines and ace-king to reclaim the chip lead.
  • Zizka closed out heads-up after Boianovsky shoved ace-nine into his pocket tens and found no help.
  • The BSOP Millions festival continues in São Paulo, with the $6,000 Championship set for its final opening flight Tuesday before Day 2 on Wednesday and daily English-language livestreams.