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Dante Goya Fernandes Defeats Ding Biao to Win GGMillion$

By Mrinal Gujare

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Mrinal Gujare 2 hours ago

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Dante Goya Fernandes wins GGMillion$ at GGPoker after 20 tries for $415.8K.
Survived tough final table spots, dominated in heads-up against Ding Biao.
Victory marks a key milestone in Fernandes's tournament career.

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Dante Goya Fernandes won the GGMillion$ on his 20th attempt for $415.8K. The Brazilian entered the final table third in chips, survived two difficult spots, reached heads-up with 87 BB, and beat Ding Biao with pocket deuces in the hand.

Dante Goya Fernandes won the GGPoker GGMillion$ for $415.8K on his 20th attempt at the tournament. The Brazilian Omaha specialist entered the final table with the third-largest stack and had to navigate several difficult spots before securing the title.

Fernandes faced two difficult situations early at the final table. On both occasions, he managed to lose the minimum, avoiding an early elimination.

His disciplined approach helped him remain in contention as the final table progressed. Later in the tournament, luck also went his way as he moved deeper into the event and eventually reached heads-up play.

Fernandes began heads-up play with 87 BB, giving him a significant stack over Ding Biao, who had 24 BB.

The match concluded when Ding Biao moved all-in with A6o against Fernandes's 22. A deuce appeared on the flop, giving Fernandes a set of deuces.

Ding Biao was drawing dead on the turn, bringing the tournament to an end. Fernandes secured the GGPoker GGMillion$ title and the $415.8K payout.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Dante Goya Fernandes	$415,765
2	Ding Biao	$320,598
3	Duco Haven	$247,215
4	Bernhard Binder	$190,629
5	Santiago Plante	$146,995
6	Und3rdogg	$113,348
7	Paul Hong	$87,403
8	Pascal Lefrancois	$67,397
9	Nikolai Voskoboynikov	$51,970

The tournament attracted 212 entries, with Fernandes making his 20th appearance in the GGMillion$.

Before this victory, his best result in the tournament was a fourth-place finish in a phased tournament in November 2025 for a sum of $640.5K.

Fernandes's latest GGMillion$ victory adds another major result to his tournament record, coming on his 20th attempt. Dante Goya Fernandes converted his 20th GGMillion$ appearance into a $415.8K victory.

After starting the final table with the third-largest stack and navigating two early difficult spots, he reached heads-up with 87 BB and defeated Ding Biao to claim the title.