Milen Stefanov Wins WPT Seminole Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open ($545,070); Fabian Gumz Eliminated in 2nd Place ($353,380)

Dec 4, 2019

Heads Up Milen Stefanov Heads Up Fabian Gumz

Hand #132: Milen Stefanov shoves all in from the button and Fabian Gumz calls all in for 7,500,000 from the big blind.

Stefanov: Diamond AHeart 2
Gumz: Diamond QClub 8

Gumz is trailing in both chip count and hand advantage, and when the dealer spreads the Club ADiamond JHeart 5 flop, it would be Stefanov thrust into the lead with top pair.

Heads Up Milen Stefanov

Gumz would need runner-runner to take the lead and stay alive, and when the turn lands the X Q, the German now has outs to any queen or eight.

The river lands the Diamond 10 and Gumz is eliminated in second place for a $353,380 payday.

Milen Stefanov wins Season XVIII WPT Seminole Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open for $545,070, along with the $15,000 entry into the season-ending Tournament of Champions.

WPT Seminole Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Final Table Payouts
1st: Milen Stefanov – $545,070*
2nd: Fabian Gumz – $353,380
3rd: David Novosel – $260,845
4th: Roman Korenev – $194,605
5th: Cesar Fuentes – $146,760
6th: Francis Anderson – $111,895
*includes a $15,000 buy-in seat towards the season-ending WPT Tournament of Champions.

Champion Milen Stefanov

Photography by Joe Giron / PokerPhotoArchive


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