One of the great stars of Brazilian poker, Pedro Padilha was the country’s highlight on Monday (25) at the GGWF (GGPoker World Festival). In two Super events, he won more than US$ 130 thousand, with six figures in just one campaign. Like his Samba Team teammate, Gabriel Tavares, on PokerStars, the professional skillfully took advantage of the high-stakes events.
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The campaign that drew the most attention was in Event 225-Super (US$ 10,000 Monday Monster Stack), in which Pedro Padilha reached the heads-up. Finishing in second place among 61 entries, he pocketed US$ 114,494. And closing in great style, he also won the 229-Super (US$ 1,500 Monday Megasonic), overcoming 70 entries to take home another US$ 21,442.
Without a doubt, Monday was a day of huge cashes for Brazil at GGPoker. In the US$ 10,000 GGMillion$ Main Event, a phase tournament of the GGWF, the session saw the final table formed, with no Brazilians. However, players from the country went far, with a highlight for Peter Patrício. He finished in 17th place among 1,293 entries, ultimately earning a notable US$ 100,192.
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Also close to six figures was Dante Goya, who won Event 225-High (US$ 1,050 Monday Monster Stack). By finishing first in the field of 679 entries, Goya secured US$ 99,940. In the Medium version, with a US$ 150 buy-in, Brazil also triumphed, with Afonso Neto surpassing 2,687 entries and taking home US$ 39,487.
It is also worth noting that the session concluded the 212-Medium (US$ 150 GGMasters), played over two days. A Brazilian duo was at the final table, with Vitor Hugo Alves “BrazilianNit” finishing fourth out of 7,774 for US$ 60,207, and “nakauuuuu” in seventh for US$ 25,389.
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See more Brazilian results at GGWF:
| Name | Position | Field | Tournament | Prize |
| Rodrigo Selouan | 1st | 53 | 227-S: US$ 2,625 Monday Mega Heater | US$ 52,163 |
| Jonatas Gomes | 4th | 2,425 | 224-H: US$ 525 Bounty Hunters Mega Main | US$ 44,627 |
| Dennys Ramos | 6th | 2,425 | 224-H: US$ 525 Bounty Hunters Mega Main | US$ 32,991 |
| Alisson Piekazewicz | 2nd | 70 | 223-S: US$ 2,625 The European Classic | US$ 28,447 |
| Felipe Boianovsky | 5th | 70 | 223-S: US$ 2,625 The European Classic | US$ 16,824 |
| “Vilmica” | 3rd | 118 | 226-S: US$ 1,500 Monday Mini Bounties | US$ 19,911 |
| “Lucky-Nomad” | 1st | 3,351 | 227-M: US$ 55 Monday Mega Heater | US$ 15,695 |
