Dante Goya Fernandes Turns 20th GGMillion$ Run Into $415.8K Victory

By Mrinal Gujare

19 Aug 2026

Mrinal Gujare 19 Aug 2026

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Dante Goya Fernandes wins GGMillion$ after 20 attempts, earning $415.8K
Showed discipline surviving early, tough final-table situations
Secured title after dominating Ding Biao heads-up

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Dante Goya Fernandes won the GGMillion$ on his 20th attempt after navigating difficult early final-table spots. He entered heads-up play with 87 big blinds against Ding Biao’s 24 BBs.

Dante Goya Fernandes won the GGPoker GGMillion$ title on his 20th attempt, securing a $415.8K payday after navigating a difficult final table and defeating Ding Biao heads-up.

The Brazilian Omaha specialist began the final table with the third-largest stack and faced early pressure that could have ended his run.

Instead, Fernandes showed discipline in two difficult spots, folding when necessary and losing the minimum on both occasions.

That approach kept him in contention as the final table progressed. Later in the tournament, Fernandes also benefited from favorable circumstances as he continued his run toward the title.

Fernandes found himself in two challenging situations early at the final table. Despite the danger involved, he avoided major damage on both occasions and managed to lose the minimum.

Starting with the third-largest stack, Fernandes remained patient rather than risking his tournament life in unfavorable situations. His disciplined play allowed him to stay in contention and eventually reach heads-up play.

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

Fernandes Takes Control Heads-Up

Fernandes entered heads-up play with 87 big blinds, giving him a significant stack advantage over Ding Biao, who had 24 big blinds.

The final hand saw Ding Biao move all in with A6o against Fernandes's 22. A deuce appeared on the flop, giving Fernandes a set of deuces.

Ding Biao was then drawing dead on the turn, ending the tournament and confirming Fernandes as the GGPoker GGMillion$ champion.

The tournament attracted 212 entries, with Fernandes making his 20th appearance in the GGMillion$. Before this victory, his best result in the event was a fourth-place finish in a phased tournament in November 2025. That performance earned him $640.5K.

His latest result adds a GGMillion$ title to his record and came on his 20th attempt, with Fernandes collecting $415.8K for the victory.

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