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Almaz Wins 'Big Ante' at Flamingo ATAKENT in Heads-Up Deal

From two big blinds to first place, Almaz's remarkable comeback in the 'Big Ante' tournament is a poker story for the ages.

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Almaz Wins 'Big Ante' at Flamingo ATAKENT in Heads-Up Deal

Last night, Almaz emerged victorious in the 'Big Ante' tournament at Flamingo ATAKENT, splitting the first-place prize with Jamie Dimon in a heads-up deal. The tournament attracted 34 entries and 49 rebuys, amassing a total prize pool of 561,000 tenge.

Almaz's journey to victory was nothing short of remarkable. Starting with just two big blinds, he managed to triple and double up in three consecutive hands, rebuilding his stack and propelling himself into contention. In the final stages, he faced off against Jamie Dimon in a heads-up battle, ultimately striking a deal that saw them each walk away with 176,715 tenge. Ermek, despite being short-stacked in the late stages, secured a commendable third-place finish, earning 72,930 tenge.

The 'Big Ante' tournament at Flamingo ATAKENT concluded with Almaz and Jamie Dimon sharing the top prize, while Ermek rounded out the top three. The tournament's total prize pool of 561,000 tenge was distributed among the 34 entries and 49 rebuys.

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