Lyudmil Ivanov Eliminated in 2nd Place ($134,000)
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
On the first hand of heads-up, Sergei Varnaev shoved from the button and Lyudmil Ivanov called for his remaining 2,250,000 out of the big blind.
Lyudmil Ivanov; A?2? 
Sergei Varnaev: J?10?
Varnaev had a chance to take it down right now if he could spike a ten or a jack on the runout.
The flop came down 4?10?5? which put Varnaev ahead with top pair, though Ivanov did have a gutshot straight draw and an ace that he could hit. The 10? turn meant he was one card away from winning the tournament.
The river was the 6? and Ivanov was out in second, while Varnaev was the 2025 Merit Poker Western Series High Roller Champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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17,400,000
2,450,000
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2,450,000 |
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Busted | |
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