Eugene Shikunov Wins EAPT Altai Main Event

The Main Event of the EAPT Altai poker series concluded with 187 entries and a prize pool of 126,660$. The tournament, held at the Altai Palace casino, saw Eugene Shikunov from Belarus emerge as the champion, securing a prize of 19,820$.

Eugene Shikunov's victory is his second in the EAPT Altai series. The final six players agreed to split the prize pool according to ICM, leaving 1,500$ for the heads-up final. Pavel Karrera finished as the runner-up, earning 18,640$. The final table consisted of six Russians and one Belarusian, Eugene Shikunov.

In the final hand, Pavel Karrera raised with 4♥-4♣, and Eugene Shikunov called with 9♠-9♣. The board showed 8♠-K♣-2♠-10♠-A♠, and Shikunov won with a river flush, securing his championship.