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Sean Rafael Wins $1.15M at Super High Roller Bowl, Defeats Joao Simao
NewsOctober 8, 2026·1 min read

Sean Rafael Wins $1.15M at Super High Roller Bowl, Defeats Joao Simao


Sean Rafael has made history at the Super High Roller Bowl by winning the $100K SHRB PLO title. His victory came after a wire-to-wire performance on the final day at PokerGO Studio, securing a career-best $1.15M score. Rafael's triumph was marked by a decisive heads-up victory over Brazil's high-roller crusher Joao Simao.

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