Dzmitry Urbanovich Claims WSOP $10,000 Eight-Game Championship Title

Dzmitry Urbanovich, a Polish poker pro, has made a significant mark in the poker world. He won the 2016 European Poker Tour Dublin main event at the age of 20. Before that, he had a handful of massive scores around Europe, including a runner-up finish in the €100,000 high roller at the EPT Grand Final for over $1.6 million. Urbanovich has made the money over 70 times in bracelet events, with eight final-table appearances along the way, including two runner-up showings.

In the 2023 WSOP $10,000 Eight-Game Championship, Urbanovich outlasted 199 entries, earning $431,260 and his first WSOP bracelet. This win increased his lifetime tournament haul to nearly $8.9 million. Urbanovich was in fourth chip position when the cards got in the air. He defeated Richard Bai in the final hand of the tournament, showing down trip kings in stud, leaving Bai with just shy of 1.5 million as a result.

The final hand of the tournament came in PLO. Urbanovich limped the button with A♣7♥6♣2♦ and Bai raised to 180,000 on the big blind with K♣10♦9♣6♠. The flop came down Q♣7♣5♠ and Bai bet the pot. Urbanovich moved all-in and Bai called. The 3♥ turn and J♦ river kept Urbanovich’s hand best, ending Bai’s run in second place ($283,660).