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Andrew Robl's stunning fold in the latest episode of High Stakes Poker has reignited the poker community's debate about the "best high-stakes fold of all time." This article compares two classic second-best folds by Robl and Doug Polk, analyzing which one is more impressive.
On August 12, 2026, the latest GGPoker $ 10,000 GGMillion $ High Roller concluded with the championship match. The event attracted 197 entries, creating a total prize pool of 2,010,000 for $. Notably, six of the nine finalists were from Brazil, creating a rare "Samba Army" dominance. Ultimately, Carlos Ribeiro defeated his compatriot Alisson Piekazewicz to claim the $ 406,521 first-place prize. Brazilian players not only swept the top three positions but also occupied five of the top six spots. The six Brazilian finalists collectively earned 1,307,391 for $, taking over $1.3 million from the remaining approximately $1.67 million in prize money from the final table, making them the undisputed biggest winners of this GGMillion $. With 197 entries vying for $2.01 million, six Brazilian players made it to the final table. The $ 10,000 GGMillion event continued its tradition of high intensity, with 197 entries creating a 2,010,000 prize pool. By the time the final nine players were down, Brazilian players occupied two-thirds of the table. At the start of the final table, Alisson Piekazewicz led with 5,568,994 chips, followed by Bernardo Soares with 3,264,487, and Carlos Ribeiro in third place with 3,172,871. Ultimately, these three maintained their top-three positions, albeit in reverse order. GGMillion $ Final Table Rankings Player Country/Region Prize Money 1 Carlos Ribeiro Brazil $ 406,521 2 Alisson Piekazewicz Brazil $ 318,747 3 Bernardo Soares Brazil $ 249,924 4 Max Buschmann Austria $ 195,962 5 Brunno Botteon Brazil $ 153,650 6 Fabio Wagner Brazil $ 120,475 7 Alexandros Theologis Austria $ 94,462 8 Biao Ding Japan $ 74,066 9 Dalton Hobold Brazil $ 58,074 Ribeiro had only participated in GGMillion $ 14 times before, and won the title on his first final table. Carlos Ribeiro's previous GGMillion $ appearances were not many. PokerNews pointed out that he had only participated in 14 GGMillion $ events in the past, only making the money twice, and this was even his first GGMillion $ final table. He made it to the final table on his first try and went straight to the end, taking home the championship and over $400,000 in prize money. Hobold finished ninth, with the Brazilian chip leader being the first to be eliminated.
On August 12, 2026, the Onyx High Roller Series $10,400 Premiere concluded in Northern Cyprus. An American player, who entered the tournament under the pseudonym "Goofy" and chose not to reveal his real name, emerged victorious from a field of 507 players, ultimately defeating Belarusian high-stakes specialist Mikita Badziakouski to win the $1,000,000 Premiere prize and his first Onyx title. The event created a total prize pool of $4,765,800, with the nine-player final table featuring international high-stakes regulars such as Sergio Aido, Badziakouski, and Giorgiy Skhulukhiya. Goofy started with the third chip in the final table and trailed nearly 4-1 at the start of heads-up play, ultimately completing the most crucial comeback of the entire tournament. With 507 entries competing for a $4.76 million prize pool ($10,400), the Premiere is one of the key events in the 2026 Onyx High Roller Series. The Premiere attracted 507 entries, resulting in a total prize pool of $$4,765,800. The ultimate winner will take home $1 million, with a prize difference of $$415,000 between the first and second place finishers. Tournament Data: Onyx High Roller Series $ 10,400 Premiere Buy-in $ 10,400 Entries 507 Total Prize Pool $ 4,765,800 Champion Goofy Champion Prize $ 1,000,000 Runner-up Mikita Badziakouski Runner-up Prize $ 585,000 Onyx Premiere Final Table Rankings Player Country/Region Prize 1 Goofy USA $ 1,000,000 2 Mikita Badziakouski Belarus $ 585,000 3 Oshri Lahmani Israel $ 375,000 4 Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Georgia $ 260,000 5 Sergio Aido Spain $ 190,000 6 Damir Gabdullin Russia $140,000 7 Italo Modena Italy $110,000 8 Artsiom Lasouski Belarus $89,800 9 Ravid Garbi Israel $74,000 Goofy's third chip into the final table, eliminating his roommate Goofy first. Goofy started the final table with his third chip, showing his aggressive intentions with a cold 4-bet in the first pot, and then personally eliminated ninth-placed Ravid Garbi. The two were not only friends during the series, but also roommates. Goofy said after the game that Ga
