LuLei Hu Earns Massive Spin-Up In $435,622 Euro Poker Million Win

After four intense days of action at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, China’s LuLei Hu captured the biggest win of his poker career in the 2025 Euro Poker Million main event. With a modest buy-in of just €590 ($694), Hu walked away with $435,622 following a heads-up deal, turning his investment into a payday more than 627 times the buy-in.

Hu topped a staggering field of 5,303 entries to claim the title, each final tablist also securing a coveted ticket to the €10,350 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, set to begin October 3 at the same venue.

Hu Climbs from Short Stack to Champion

Hu entered the nine-handed final table third in chips but soon found himself as the short stack with five players remaining. A pivotal hand shifted the momentum. Holding 3♦3♣, Hu opened from under the gun. Germany’s “TeddyKGB” called in the cutoff with J♦9♦, and Italy’s Matteo Intiso came along from the button with K♥9♥.

The flop came K♣8♦3♥, giving Hu bottom set. He checked, prompting a bet from TeddyKGB, a call from Intiso, and a check-raise from Hu to 16 million. Only Intiso continued.

The 9♠ turn improved Intiso to top two pair, but Hu led for 21 million. Intiso shoved, Hu called, and the 10♠ river confirmed Hu’s massive double-up, vaulting him into contention.

Momentum Shift and Elimination Spree

Now in command, Hu began chipping up steadily. He eliminated TeddyKGB in fifth in a blind-versus-blind clash when J♣8♣ outflopped K♣J♥ on a board containing 8♦.

Shortly after, Fabio Giamberardini knocked out fellow Italian Intiso, whose K♣J♠ couldn’t improve against A♦6♠.

Romania’s Marius Moldoveanu busted in third. After Hu opened on the button with A♣Q♥, Moldoveanu jammed from the small blind with A♥10♣. The Q♠J♥10♦ flop gave both players a piece, but Hu held the advantage and stayed ahead through the 8♠ turn and 6♠ river.

Deal Struck, Trophy Secured

Before heads-up play began, Hu and Giamberardini agreed to a deal that left €64,000 and the trophy to play for. Hu held nearly a 2-to-1 chip lead.

The final hand saw Giamberardini min-raise the button with A♥6♦ before Hu moved all-in with 10♥7♣. The board ran out 7♦7♥4♠ 9♣ 10♦, giving Hu a full house and the victory in style.

Giamberardini earned €260,000 ($306,113) for his runner-up finish.

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