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Vitaly Kovyazin, a contractor from New York, won the $600 Half-A-Milly Almighty at the Borgata Fall Poker Open. He took the Borgata and BetMGM Poker trophies and the top prize of $88,315, according to PokerNews. The event drew 1,006 entries.
Kovyazin started heads-up behind Omar Taveras, a New York pro who had already won a title that week. Taveras held 62,800,000 chips to Kovyazin's 36,800,000. Kovyazin was dealt aces on the button, limped, and called a raise. When Taveras shoved with two sevens, Kovyazin called for 29,600,000 and took the chip lead.
Aces showed up again to end it. Taveras pushed his last five big blinds in from the button with 9,000,000, and Kovyazin woke up with aces a second time.
Earlier, at the six-handed final table, Kovyazin nearly went out first. He folded to an all-in from MG, who held a full house, with 5,600,000 behind. He also sent three-time WSOP bracelet winner Matt Matros out in sixth by hitting an ace on the flop.
Kovyazin has cashed since 2004, and this was his biggest result since he took second place at a LAPT stop in Brazil in 2008. He said he plays for fun and never aimed to be a pro. Asked about the Main Event, he laughed and said he had to check with his wife.
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