Lebanese poker player Moussa Ahmad has claimed his first major live tournament victory, winning the GGMillionLive event at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa in Northern Cyprus. Ahmad outlasted a field of 510 entries in the10,400 buy-in tournament, part of the 2025 Onyx Super High Roller Series, and took home the $1,000,000 first-place prize.
A Star-Studded Final Table
The final table featured top international players, including Canada’s Jamil Wakil, Austria’s Stefan Kiwisch, Bulgaria’s Krasimir Yankov, and China’s Peng Chen. Ahmad began the final day in third chip position, while Wakil led the pack. Each finalist was guaranteed at least $85,000, with the stakes rising sharply for the top finishers.
Early eliminations saw Hao Tian (9th, 85,000) and Weiran Pu (8th, 102,000) exit after classic high-stakes showdowns. Orhan Ates from Turkey (7th, 127,000) and Israel’s Ohad Geiger (6th, 160,000) followed, as the field narrowed to five.
Key Hands and Turning Points
A pivotal hand saw Peng Chen’s ace-queen fall to Kiwisch’s pocket nines, sending Chen out in fifth place for 212,000. Krasimir Yankov, who entered the final table with a strong record, was eliminated in fourth (292,000) after his king-nine was outdrawn by Ahmad’s jack-nine.
Stefan Kiwisch secured a career-best live result, finishing third for $415,000 after losing a close hand to Ahmad. This set the stage for a dramatic heads-up battle between Ahmad and Wakil.
Dramatic Heads-Up Showdown
Heads-up play began with Ahmad holding a significant chip lead. Wakil managed an early double-up, but the decisive hand came when Ahmad, holding eight-three of clubs, completed a flush on the river against Wakil’s pocket tens. The final board read J-4-2-K-6 with three clubs, sealing Ahmad’s victory and the $1 million prize.
Wakil, who has had several deep runs in major tournaments, earned $650,000 as runner-up—his largest career cash to date.
Full Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
| 1 | Moussa Ahmad | Lebanon | $1,000,000 |
| 2 | Jamil Wakil | Canada | $650,000 |
| 3 | Stefan Kiwisch | Austria | $415,000 |
A Milestone Victory
This win marks Ahmad’s first seven-figure score and propels him into the upper ranks of the 2025 Player of the Year race. The event also highlighted the growing prestige of the Onyx Super High Roller Series, attracting top talent from around the world.
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