Ricardo Rocha pocketed a gigantic windfall this Monday (2) at GGPoker. While participating in the very valuable US$ 1,050 GGMasters High Rollers final table, the professional managed to reach second place, pocketing a prize that, in the current conversion, is equivalent to more than R$ 850,000.
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Ricardo Rocha‘s achievement came on the second and decisive day of the GGMasters High Rollers, a round that began with nine remaining players from a total field of 1,318 entries. Under the nickname “rickzera”, he reached second place, and for this feat, he pocketed US$ 163,829. The FT also included Paulo Brombim (5th, US$ 69,086) and Felipe Ketzer (9th, US$ 21,846).
Similarly, a trio of Brazilians stood out in two other respectable competitions. In the Bounty Hunters HR US$ 525, Dalton Hobold “morgota” took second place, just like Ricardo Rocha, and second place among 1,021 actions earned him US$ 46,161. Furthermore, Fábio Augusto “O Goat” was fifth for US$ 17,594, and Marllon Santiago “Salvinho23” was seventh for US$ 12,473.
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However, the main victory came in the Bounty Hunters Big Game US$ 215, thanks to Danilo Gomes “Olag”. He overcame the entire field of 1,025 entries and pocketed US$ 25,629. In sixth place, “Str0ngH0rse” represented Brazil, taking home US$ 7,644, while in seventh place, Daniel Aziz “runador888” secured US$ 5,307.
Still talking about victories, Renan Maciel “COPASFORA” did well in the Bounty Hunters 50 Grand US$ 108, surpassing 891 competitors to take home US$ 12,385. In the Monday Monster Stack US$ 150, Younes Maghous earned more, even though he didn’t reach the top of the podium. He finished in third place among 1,323 participants and walked away with US$ 14,495.
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See more results from Brazil at GGPoker:
| Player | Position | Entries | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “dimizin” | 7th | 2,175 | US$ 320 GGMasters Bounty Special | US$ 11,091 |
| Wesley José | 2nd | 3,587 | US$ 25 GGMasters Classic Special | US$ 9,120 |
| “Bibitinho” | 1st | 584 | Daily Heater US$ 108 | US$ 6,863 |
| Alceu Neto “BahiaVibes” | 1st | 813 | Bounty Hunters Encore US$ 54 | US$ 6,023 |
| Heitor Camargos | 1st | 1,705 | Bounty King US$ 32 | US$ 5,987 |
| Felipe Boianovsky | 2nd | 158 | Monday Saver US$ 250 | US$ 5,713 |
| Anis Homaidan “gordiole” | 2nd | 1,132 | Super Six Bounty Turbo US$ 66 | US$ 5,020 |
