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Russia's Aleksey Savenkov Banks Six-Figures as GGPoker WSOP Explodes Into Action

The 2021 WSOP Online kicked off at GGPoker with the first two bracelet-awarding events, which you can read all about here and here. The increased traffic generated some bumper prize pools and some massive prizes.

Savenkov Turns $1,050 Into $141,384

This week’s $1,050 GGMasters High Roller attracted 924 entrants, which meant those who finished in the money did so while enjoying an overlay. Russian pro Aleksey “ImLuckPads” Savenkov was the player who benefited the most because he finished on top of the pile and turned his $1,050 investment into a cool $141,384.