

Boris Smuskevicius Wins $217,000 at Merit Poker Cup with Quad Queens
Boris Smuskevicius, a poker player from Lithuania, has made history by winning the Merit Poker Cup with an impressive $217,000 score. The tournament, held at Crystal Cove, featured 418 entries and a buy-in of $3,500. Smuskevicius sealed his victory with quad queens on the final hand, marking a career-best performance.
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