Vacheslav Buldigin's Big Win: Russian Poker Player Finishes Second in WPT Big Game

Vacheslav Buldigin, a Russian poker player, has made a significant mark in the poker world with his recent performance in the WPT Big Game tournament. Buldigin secured second place, earning an impressive $146,050.

Tournament Details

The WPT Big Game tournament, with a buy-in of $5,200 and a guarantee of $1,000,000, attracted 193 participants. Unfortunately, the event did not meet its participant goals, resulting in an overlay of $14,675.

Dominik Nitsche, playing under the flag of the United Kingdom, emerged as the champion, taking home $200,650. Alexey Boyko from Belarus finished fifth, earning $55,000. Anton Wigg from Sweden secured 12th place, winning $17,800. Sergey Kolyakov from Russia finished 15th, earning $14,800. Andrey Novak from Ukraine took the 20th spot, with winnings of $12,500. Alexander Shevelev from Russia and Canadian high roller Sam Greenwood each earned $10,400 for finishing 26th and 28th respectively.