Artem Osmirko has won his second GGMillion$ title of 2026, taking down the $10,000 buy-in GGPoker high roller for $406,521 and once again denying Brazil's Pedro Padilha a first victory in the event. What makes the result remarkable is that Osmirko, by the description of PokerListings, "is not a professional poker player" — yet he has now built one of the best GGMillion$ records of the year.
Osmirko started the final table with the biggest stack and, in PokerListings' words, "never relinquished the chip lead." He finished the job by turning a 94-to-32 big blind lead into victory with ace-ten of clubs.
Event Overview
The GGMillion$ is GGPoker's flagship weekly high roller, running every Sunday with a $10,000 buy-in, and with $109 Steps satellites offering a cheaper route in. This edition began on November 8 and finished on November 10.
- Entries: 192
- Prize pool: $2,010,000
- Winner's prize: $406,521
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artem Osmirko | Russia | $406,521 |
| 2 | Pedro Padilha | Brazil | $318,747 |
| 3 | Pascal Lefrancois | Canada | $249,924 |
| 4 | Gabriel Tavares | — | $195,962 |
| 5 | Gaspare Sposato | Malta | $153,650 |
| 6 | Rayan "Beriuzy" Chamas | Canada | $120,475 |
| 7 | Andrii Derzhypilskyi | Ukraine | $94,462 |
| 8 | Valen_tina | Mexico | $74,066 |
| 9 | Tim Kramer | Austria | $58,074 |
How Osmirko Won It
Early Eliminations
Tim Kramer was the first to go, shoving ace-jack from the big blind as the short stack and running into Andrii Derzhypilskyi's ace-king. The board offered no help.
Osmirko then went to work. Valen_tina shoved ace-deuce from the small blind for 23 big blinds, and Osmirko called with king-queen of hearts. He flopped two pair and sent Valen_tina out in eighth.
The Big Cooler Reversal
The hand that showed Osmirko's run of form came against Derzhypilskyi. The Ukrainian shoved pocket kings from the big blind, and Osmirko called with ace-five of hearts. Osmirko flopped an ace and a five for two pair, then filled up to a full house on the river. Derzhypilskyi went out seventh.
Streamer Beriuzy Falls
Popular streamer Rayan "Beriuzy" Chamas departed sixth. Gaspare Sposato shoved ace-four from the small blind and Chamas called with king-jack. Chamas led after the flop, but a four on the river gave Sposato a better two pair. Sposato, who rose to second in chips at one point, went out fifth when his ace-king ran into Padilha's pocket aces, even after he flopped a king.
The Failed Bluff
Four-handed, Gabriel Tavares tried to bluff nearly his entire stack with nine-seven on a king-high board. Osmirko held ace-five and had made trips. Tavares exited in fourth.
Lefrancois then three-bet all in from the big blind with ace-trey, and Padilha called with pocket eights. Padilha flopped a set and Lefrancois was drawing dead, leaving the Canadian with $249,924 for third.
Heads-Up
Osmirko began heads-up with about 15.0 million chips to Padilha's 5.1 million. On the final hand, Osmirko limped with ace-ten of clubs, Padilha raised with king-nine of spades, and Osmirko shoved. Padilha called and the board missed him.
Osmirko's Remarkable 2026
Osmirko's first GGMillion$ title came in July, when he won $303,531 plus a $10,000 GGMillion$ Live ticket for the WSOP Paradise festival. Earlier in the year, he had reached three consecutive GGMillion$ final tables, and this latest win came after another run of back-to-back final tables.
That level of consistency in a field full of elite online professionals is rare. The GGMillion$ regularly attracts some of the best high-stakes tournament players in the world, many of whom play full time and study with solvers. For a non-professional to collect two titles and roughly $710,000 from those two wins alone in a single year is exceptional.
Padilha's Frustration
For Pedro Padilha, it is yet another near miss. His GGMillion$ career earnings now exceed $2 million, but the trophy remains elusive. The Brazilian is one of the most consistent performers in the series, and his record shows how even the best players need a little luck at the right moment to win a top online high roller.
It was also another strong showing for Brazilian players on GGPoker. Brazil has become one of the most powerful online poker nations in the world, regularly dominating major online events, as seen in the recent PokerStars Sunday Million.
Lessons From the Final Table
Several hands here offer useful lessons.
Calling ranges widen against short stacks. Osmirko's calls with K-Q suited and A-5 suited against shoves from short and medium stacks are standard in modern tournament play, as the stack depths make many hands profitable calls. Understanding pot odds and equity is the foundation for these decisions.
Bluffing the chip leader is dangerous. Tavares' four-handed bluff with nine-seven was a high-risk play. Chip leaders can call more widely because a loss does not threaten their tournament life. Picking the right target is a key part of how to bluff well.
ICM pressure shapes final tables. With nearly $350,000 separating ninth and first, every decision carries real-money consequences. Our ICM guide explains why short stacks should often tighten up when pay jumps are large.
How to Play the GGMillion$ Without $10,000
Most players will never fire a $10,000 online tournament directly. The $109 Steps satellites are the most common route, and many big online series offer similar qualifiers. If you are looking for sites with large tournament schedules and satellites into major events, see our tournaments guide and our list of high stakes poker sites.
US players cannot access GGPoker's global site, but platforms such as Americas Cardroom offer big guaranteed tournaments and regular high roller events.
The Bottom Line
Artem Osmirko has turned the GGMillion$ into his personal showcase in 2026. Two titles, several final tables and a wire-to-wire victory over a field of elite players make him one of the stories of the online year. For Pedro Padilha, the wait for a first GGMillion$ win goes on.