A different kind of super high roller
The lights inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas shine brightly and last week, they illuminated a field of elite professionals, all willing to pony up $100,000 in a very different kind of Super High Roller. Mixed games do not flatter specialists. They interrogate them. They poke and prod, looking for chinks in the armour. The Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games Main Event is a decathlon of poker, featuring a rotation of disciplines designed to find the most complete player in the room.
the field whittled down to a crop top-full of cream
Over three days, that reality started to shape the narrative as the field whittled down to a crop top-full of cream. The final table featured seven-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, World Poker Tour (WPT) champion and Poker Hall Of Famer Nick Schulman, eight-time WSOP bracelet winner and 27-time COOP champion Benny Glaser, four-time WSOP bracelet winner Yuri Dzivielevski, WSOP bracelet winner Jared Bleznick, WSOP bracelet winner Robert Wells, 20-time COOP champion Tobias Leknes and four-time WSOP bracelet winner, two-time WPT champion, and the defending Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games Main Event champion Chad Eveslage.
In the commentary booth, Ali Nejad, Chris ‘DeathDonkey’ Vitch, and Alex ‘rumnchess’ Livingston provided the soundtrack to the unfolding drama. Nejad, himself a veteran of the mix, anchored proceedings with Vitch focusing on the strategic mechanics of each format and Livingston delivering both historical context and a player’s eye for detail. Together, they were our Sherpas, guiding us through the changing terrain.
Dominant Dzivielevski
On Day 2, Dzivielevski began to separate himself from the field. Calm and methodical, he got his nose in front through steadily accumulation. Livingston described his approach as “balanced and deliberate.” Vitch noted how rarely Dzivielevski found himself in marginal spots. The Brazilian approached the final table of seven in the same vain, winning skirmishes rather than wars. The flat payout structure was always going to aid the big stack and Dzivielevski knew exactly how to make that count, leveraging his ladder-seeking opponents at every opportunity.
succumbing with A♠️6♣️ to Dzivielevski’s T♣️5♣️ in Limit
Schulman was the first to bow out, priced in to chasing a low draw in PLO8 after a heroic and correct fold with Jacks versus Kings in NLHE. Bleznick, Leknes, and Wells battled for hours as the three short stacks but ultimately fell in sixth, fifth, and fourth, respectively. Glaser demonstrated his trademark technical sharpness but, as Dzivielevski bossed, he found himself in a race for second with Eveslage. He would lose that race, succumbing with A♠️6♣️ to Dzivielevski’s T♣️5♣️ in Limit.
Heads-up was not a fait accompli but Eveslage faced a significant chip deficit. He remained composed, searching for an opening as the games continued to rotate. But Dzivielevski maintained control, pressing small edges and avoiding unnecessary risk. The final hand came in Badugi.
Staying grounded
When the dust settled, the title and $1.3m belonged to Dzivielevski. This is his second victory to go with two runner-up finishes in the PokerGo Studio in the last fortnight. As the broadcast concluded, Livingston reflected on the depth of skill required to win such an event. Vitch echoed the sentiment, noting that consistency across so many formats is rare even among elite professionals.
In his post-match interview, Dzivielevski reflected on the swings in poker, juxtaposing this hot streak with what was a turbulent WSOP summer in 2025:
It’s just part of variance.”
“I’ve played for such a long time. In 15 years, I’ve been through all types of runs. The worst runs in the world, the best runs in the world.”
Dzivielevski also talked about staying grounded after a purple patch like this:
“My ego will not explode just because I won these things. It’s just my job and I’m enjoying the ride and I’m super grateful to be living this and for the opportunity. That’s the thing. I always focus on the day after day and not being delusional.”
Sensible words from one of the game’s great all-rounders.
The Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games Main Event Final Table Results
1st: Yuri Dzivielevski – $1,300,000
2nd: Chad Eveslage – $835,000
3rd: Benny Glaser – $570,000
4th: Robert Wells – $415,000
5th: Tobias Leknes – $300,000
6th: Jared Bleznick – $225,000
7th: Nick Schulman – $155,000
