Aleksejs Ponakovs Defeats Phil Ivey to Win $100k High Roller Title

Aleksejs Ponakovs defeated Phil Ivey heads-up to win the $100k High Roller title and $1,897,363 top prize. The event had 62 entries and a prizepool of $5,998,500, with the top 10 finishers receiving payouts.

Notable players who exited early included Freddie Deeb, Erik Seidel, Michael Addamo, Sam Soverel, and Jake Schindler. Jason Koon was eliminated by Phil Ivey with the hand Koon: A♠ 10♠, Ivey: Q♠ Q♦, Flop: 9♦ 5♥ 2♦, Turn: 9♠, River: 10♥.

Koray Aldemir was eliminated by Aleksejs Ponakovs with the hand Aldemir: 7♣ 6♣, Ponakovs: A♠ A♥, Flop: 9♦ 5♥ 2♦, Turn: 9♠, River: 10♥. Mikita Badziakouski finished in 7th place, earning $255,001. Talal Shakerchi was eliminated by Aleksejs Ponakovs with the hand Shakerchi: A♣ A♦, Ponakovs: K♠ K♣, Flop: K♥ 4♦ 2♣, Turn: K♦, River: 4♣. Michael Moncek finished in 5th place, earning $420,944. Gregory Jensen finished in 4th place, earning $571,896. Ben Heath finished in 3rd place, earning $805,024. Aleksejs Ponakovs defeated Phil Ivey in the final hand with Ivey: 8♦ 6♠, Ponakovs: A♦ 9♠, Flop: J♥ 7♠ 3♥, Turn: 9♣, River: 8♥.