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Yuri Dzivielevski crushes high-stakes poker with back-to-back mixed game titles

From underdog to unstoppable: How one player outplayed poker's elite to claim two championships in a single month. His $2M+ haul is just the beginning.

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Yuri Dzivielevski crushes high-stakes poker with back-to-back mixed game titles

Brazilian poker player Yuri Dzivielevski has made headlines by dominating two major mixed game events on the PokerGO Tour. His recent victories include a $1.3 million win at the Super High Roller Bowl: Mixed Games, solidifying his position as a top contender in high-stakes poker.

Dzivielevski claimed the second-ever $100,000 Super High Roller Bowl: Mixed Games title, outlasting strong opponents like Chad Eveslage, Nick Schulman, and Jared Bleznick. The win earned him a $1.3 million prize and the prestigious Super High Roller Bowl ring.

Before this triumph, he had already performed exceptionally well in the PGT Mixed Game Series. There, he secured one first-place finish and two second-place finishes, collecting over $745,000 in winnings. In total, he has now won five tournaments across both series—three in the PGT Mixed Games (8-Game, 8-Game, and Pot Limit Omaha) and two in the Super High Roller Bowl (No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha). His consistent success has given him a commanding lead on the PGT Championship Invitational leaderboard. With 934 points, he sits far ahead of Andrew Lichtenberger in second place (531 points) and Michael Berk in third (525 points).

Dzivielevski's strong performances in mixed games have set him apart in the competitive poker scene. His latest victory and substantial earnings reinforce his position as a dominant force on the PokerGO Tour, with a significant lead in the championship race.

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