{"id":14012,"date":"2026-05-06T21:53:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=14012"},"modified":"2026-05-06T21:58:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:58:22","slug":"ept-monte-carlo-250k-super-high-roller-kulev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/ept-monte-carlo-250k-super-high-roller-kulev\/","title":{"rendered":"EPT Monte Carlo \u20ac250K Super High Roller | Alex Kulev stages a miraculous comeback to win the title and take home \u20ac2.78 million."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14012\" class=\"elementor elementor-14012\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77cee7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c77cee7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b5bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2b5bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14017\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac87b2e357-300x199.webp\" alt=\"Alex Kulev at the EPT Monte Carlo 250K Super High Roller Championship victory ceremony\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac87b2e357-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac87b2e357-1024x680.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac87b2e357-768x510.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac87b2e357-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac87b2e357.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>Alex Kulev staged a bubble comeback to win the \u20ac250K Super High Roller event.<\/em><\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"z78ykk\" data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"199\">EPT Monte Carlo Super High Roller: The Highest Buy-In Event in History is Born<\/h3><p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"277\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In 2026,<span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">European Poker Tour<\/span><\/span>Monte Carlo marks a historic moment \u2013 the inaugural \u20ac250,000 Super High Roller event kicks off.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"337\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This tournament featured the highest buy-in level in EPT history, attracting 38 participants and a total prize pool of \u20ac9.31 million. Only 6 players made it into the money, making the competition extremely fierce.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"hppg6a\" data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"375\">Alex Kulev&#039;s incredible comeback: From the brink of defeat to the pinnacle of victory<\/h3><p data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"472\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Bulgarian professional player<span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Alex Kulev<\/span><\/span>They staged an amazing comeback, successfully turning the tide in the bubble stage when they were on the verge of elimination, and ultimately won the championship, taking home \u20ac2,786,332 in prize money (including heads-up agreement).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"524\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This victory is significant \u2013 he won the \u20ac100K title at the same event three years ago, and now he has reached the top of a higher-level event, achieving a breakthrough for himself.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"3ek8ck\" data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"552\">Key Turning Point: Three Cards in the Bubble Change Fate<\/h3><p data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"637\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The most dramatic moment of the match occurred during the bubble phase. Kulev and...<span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ding Biao<\/span><\/span>(Biao Ding) All-in showdown, both sides&#039; scoreboards are close.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"682\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Ding Biao held AK and had a significant lead over Kulev&#039;s A-8, but the flop revealed a crucial 8, allowing Kulev to take the lead.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"733\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This hand directly changed the course of the game \u2013 Ding Biao ended up in 7th place, while Kulev successfully secured a prize spot and gained a &quot;second life&quot;.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1r03u7l\" data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"765\">After the bubble bursts, Kulev takes complete control of the game&#039;s tempo.<\/h3><p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"795\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Once in the prize pool, Kulev was on fire, eliminating several strong opponents in succession, including:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"899\"><li data-section-id=\"bl5e9t\" data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"847\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Orpen Kisacikoglu<\/span><\/span>(Pocket 5 defeats A4)<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"18met29\" data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"899\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Aleksejs Ponakovs<\/span><\/span>(Top pair beats straight draw)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"961\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">at the same time,<span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bryn Kenney<\/span><\/span>Successfully doubled the winnings multiple times with short codes, making a strong push into the one-on-one battle.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"ye8np6\" data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"989\">Final table battles: a clash of titans, with frequent changes in strategy.<\/h3><p data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1040\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In the final three-way battle,<span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Chris Nguyen<\/span><\/span>Stopped at third place.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1093\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Kulev and Kenney secured the heads-up spot, having reached an agreement to each earn over \u20ac2.5 million in prize money before competing for the ultimate championship.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"13mstcr\" data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1126\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14019\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac4b0c141a-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac4b0c141a-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac4b0c141a-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac4b0c141a-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac4b0c141a-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ac4b0c141a.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/h3><h3 data-section-id=\"13mstcr\" data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1126\">Champion crowned: Kulev secures victory, completing his miraculous journey.<\/h3><p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1169\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In the final decisive hand, Kulev went all-in with two pair at 10-4, and Kenney called with 99 and a flush draw.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1197\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">However, he missed the river card, and Kulev successfully held onto his advantage to win the championship.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1232\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">From the edge of the bubble to the final summit, this victory is one of the most dramatic legends of this year&#039;s EPT.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"gk9y1d\" data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1264\">Summary: Top-tier high roller tournaments showcase the ultimate interplay of psychology and luck.<\/h3><p data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1304\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This \u20ac250K Super High Roller event is not only a contest of financial strength, but also an extreme game of psychology, skill, and luck.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1340\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Kulev&#039;s victory proves once again that on the top poker stage, a single key hand can change the course of a game.<\/span><\/p><h3>Common Mistakes Review: Why Do You Keep Losing? The Problem Lies Here<\/h3><p style=\"color: #333300;\">Most players lose money not because of luck, but because they repeat the same mistakes.<\/p><p style=\"color: #333300;\">These debriefings will help you identify the most common mistakes and understand how to correct them:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/poker-overcalling-mistakes\/\">Why does constantly calling cause you to lose money?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/poker-bluff-imbalance-mistakes\/\">[Bluff Imbalance] What are the costs of excessive bluffing?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/poker-cannot-fold-leak\/\">Why do you always lose on the last street? [Never fold]<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/poker-slow-play-mistakes\/\">[Slow Play Error] Why do I lose big pots when I play slowly?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/poker-small-bet-mistakes\/\">What&#039;s the problem with betting too small?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/poker-overbet-mistakes\/\">Why do people lose money when they bet too much?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/poker-emotional-leak-decision-making\/\">[Emotional Issues] How do emotions affect your decision-making?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/poker-range-misread-mistakes\/\">[Range Misjudgment] Analysis of Errors Caused by a Lack of Understanding of Range<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/poker-position-mistakes\/\">[Location Ignore] What are the consequences of ignoring location?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/poker-player-read-mistakes\/\">[Misinterpreting People] The Impact of Misinterpreting an Opponent&#039;s Behavior<\/a><\/p><p style=\"color: #333300;\"><em>Avoiding mistakes is more important than learning new skills. 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