Onyx High Roller Series: Artur Vyborov Dominates PLO Opener, Takes Home $450,000!

One of the most significant moments of the event, held at the Onyx Club in the luxurious Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa in Cyprus, was the attendance statistics. While the opening $10K NLH Opener saw 207 entries, its Omaha counterpart surpassed this number easily.

With a total of 232 entries, the PLO Opener became the largest tournament in the series so far, demonstrating the growing popularity of this format among high rollers. The total prizepool soared to $2,180,800, surpassing the guaranteed $2 million mark.

The final table showcased poker diversity, with players from nine different nationalities reaching the showdown. Spectators watching the stream were treated to a special experience as guest commentator Patrik Antonius, widely regarded as one of the best players in history, took the mic.

Artur Vyborov’s path to victory was not without challenges. After an unsuccessful first run, he re-entered the tournament with 20 big blinds. Through patient play and perfect timing, he battled past a field full of specialists, including Hungarian pro Laszlo Bujtas (known as Omaha4rollz) and Finnish staple Joni Jouhkimainen.

Dramatic Winning Hand

In the final heads-up, Vyborov started with a commanding 4:1 chip lead against Armenian pro Aren Bezhanyan. Although Bezhanyan previously shocked the final table with a royal flush against Zhou, he couldn't stop the surging Vyborov.

In the last hand, Vyborov went all-in with K d Q c 8 s 6 d, which Bezhanyan called with a dominant A s K c Q s 2 s. The flop J c T d T c gave both players straight draws. The turn 3 d provided Vyborov with a flush draw, which he completed on the river with Q d. This sealed Vyborov's triumph, secured his first Onyx series trophy, and tripled his career earnings according to The Hendon Mob.

Final Table Results Event #9: $10,000 PLO Opener

Sources: Onyx Club, PokerNews, YouTube, Flickr