The Russians are coming….at least in the poker world. Popular Russian poker player Vitaly Lunkin survived a star-studded field and an all-star final table to become the winner of the $40K Anniversary Tournament at the WSOP. This becomes the second bracelet win for Vitaly, who won a $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2008 WSOP.
In order to pick up over $1,891,012 in cash, Vitaly had to outlast a final table that consisted of Ted Forrest, Noah Schwartz, Dani Stern, Lex Veldhuis, Alec Torelli, Justin Bonomo, Greg Raymer, and Isaac Haxton. In more amazing was that he did not knock out a single player at the final table other than Isaac Haxton, whom he played heads-up against for the title.
Here are the total final table results:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — $1,891,012
2. Isaac Haxton — $1,168,566
3. Greg Raymer — $774,927
4. Dani Stern — $548,315
5. Justin Bonomo — $413,166
6. Alec Torelli — $329,730
7. Lex Veldhuis — $277,940
8. Noah Schwartz — $246,834
9. Ted Forrest — $230,317
