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One such player is Boris Angelov, who made headlines after he reached the final table of the 2024 WSOP Main Event, displaying this new breed of poker stars. Angelov has shown remarkable consistency across multiple platforms, merging deep runs in live events with significant victories in notable online tournaments​

Who is Boris Angelov?

Boris Angelov is a 28-year-old former computer programmer turned professional poker player. He first caught attention by bursting into the scene in 2020 after winning his first WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event. Ever since he has continued to impress fans with his aggressive playing style and ability to read his opponents. His consistency in outmaneuvering some of the toughest competitions in the game has made him known in the circuit.

He made heads turn and proclaimed his name loud and clear at the final table of the 2024 WSOP Main Event. His aggressive play helped him eliminate several players in the Main event and the final table thus building his chip stack even higher.

Boris Angelov WSOP 2024 Run 

A rising star from Bulgaria, Boris Angelov, made big waves in the poker world with note-worthy performances in both live and online events. One of the major achievements of his career includes reaching the final table of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He secured a spot among the top nine players on the FT, starting with a stack size of 52.9 million chips.  

What made his final table appearance more special was that at the age of 28 years, he became the youngest player to make it to the final table of the 2024 WSOP.

His deep run in the 2024 WSOP Main Event highlights his talent, perseverance and rapid ascent in the poker world. He finished at the 5th spot at the $ 10,000 No Limit Hold’em – MAIN EVENT World Championship (Bracelet Event #81) bagging his career-best $ 2,500,000.

Boris Angelov States

Boris Angelov has a total of $3,724,259 in Total Live Earnings in his career. His best live cash till date date is $2,500,000, which he earned at the 2024 WSOP $ 10,000 No Limit Hold’em – MAIN EVENT World Championship (Bracelet Event #81) for his final table finish. He finally bowed out at the 5th place for a staggering $ 2,500,000

Boris Angelov ranks 568th on the All Time Money List according to the Hendon Mob and 6th on Bulgaria All Time Money List.

Boris Angelov’s Recent Results – EPT Barcelona 2024

Most recently Boris Angelov was seen grinding at the recently-concluded European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Barcelona. Spain. Here he took down the € 4,700 + 500 + 5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Bounty (Event #5) for a handsome € 110,400 ($ 123,581). Apart from the title, he also cashed at five other events, including 2 final table finishes – 6th in Hyper Turbo and 7th in Super High Roller Warm Up.

Such rising stars like Boris Angelov illustrate the future of poker, posing a challenge for seasoned pros and bringing fresh excitement to the global poker scene.

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Earlier this year, Angelov made a runner-up finish in the EPT Monte Carlo Main Event, securing a six-figure sum of $663,565. In the €10,200 Mystery Bounty Event, Boris Angelov defeated Ren Lin in the heads-up battle, collecting €110,400 and an additional bounty of €75,000. After the latest EPT win, he has now $3,526,690 in live tournament earnings.

India’s Santhosh Suvarna Finishes 10th for €10,200

A total of 88 players gathered inside Casino Barcelona, generating a total prize pool of €413,600, shared among the top 13 players. Indian poker pro Santhosh Suvarna, who finished 3rd in PokerStars Cuatro Knockout (Event #9), busted out as the final table bubble, earning €10,200. With two cash finishes in the series, Suvarna’s earnings from the series now soar to €88,100. Here is a recap of the €10,200 final table.

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€10,200 Mystery Bounty Final Table Recap and Standings 

39 players advanced to the final day 2, with 13 new players joining the action. Boris Angelov began the final table as the chip leader and knocked out Paul Lagan in 9th place. Paul Lagan walked away with €12,800. Thomas Haverstad soon followed Lagan to the rail for 8th place, earning €16,000.

The Young Gun Boris Angelov’s next casualty was the Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel. Angelov eliminated Erik Seidel in 7th place for €20,000. Thomas Lee left with a few big blinds and moved all in with A-J, only to be called by Ren Lin, who held A-K. Thomas Lee received €25,000 for his 6th place finish.

Cristian David put the last of his stack into the middle with A-J. Sam Greenwood, from the small blind, called the all-in with his K-9. The board ran out K-5-4-9-J, ending David’s deep run in 5th place (€31,300). 

Sam Greenwood bowed out in 4th place after his J-5 ran into Ren Lin’s A-Q. Greenwood received €39,100 for his 4th place exit. Sondre Suavnevik just had 5 BBs in hand, so he moved all-in to save his tournament life with Q-8. Ren Lin called it with his K-9. Lin hit a top pair in the flop, taking the lead and eliminating Suvanevik in 3rd for €50,800. 

On the first hand of the heads-up, Ren Lin took the chip lead and extended it further with a 7:1 lead against Boris Angelov. Angelov didn’t fall back. He soon reversed the role — unlike Angelov — Lin couldn’t reverse the role. 

In a post-flop action, Boris Angelov limped with 10-2, and Ren Lin checked with 9-8. The flop came out 9-7-10, giving Angelov a top pair and Ren Lin having a straight draw. Both the turn card and the river card were revealed to be 3. Angelov already hit a top pair, so he put Ren Lin all in, and Lin called only to see his lesser two pairs. Ren Lin earned €71,200 for his runner-up finish and a bounty of €37,500. 

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