Alex Kulev Wins EPT Monte Carlo High Roller: $3.2 Million Prize

Alex Kulev won the EPT Monte Carlo €250,000 high roller event, earning $3,204,282. The event attracted 38 total entries, creating a prize pool of over $10.7 million. Kulev's previous highest score was $2.6 million, won at the 2024 Triton Montenegro. Kulev has won three multi-million-dollar scores in his career.

Kulev has over $21.3 million in career cashes. Kulev's victory was his second title and fourth final-table finish of 2026. Kulev's victory earned him 480 Card Player Player of the Year points, bringing his total to 1,995. Several notable players were eliminated on day 2, including Jean-Noel Thorel, Bernhard Binder, Leon Sturm, Mikita Badziakouski, Isaac Haxton, and Stephen Chidwick.

Artur Martirosian held the chip lead at six-handed play but was eliminated in fifth place. Orpen Kisacikoglu was eliminated in fourth place, earning $963,585. Aleksejs Ponakovs finished fourth, earning $1,231,305. Chris Nguyen finished third, earning $1,659,565. Bryn Kenney finished second, earning $2,898,308.