Biluzin Crowned Champion of CoinPoker's High Stakes World Championship

The High Stakes Cash Game World Championship (CGWC) hosted by CoinPoker took place from November to December 2025, gathering the best cash players worldwide. After a month of intense competition at $10,000 buy-ins, Biluzin emerged as the champion, with TaxHere finishing second and Owen “PR0DIGY” Messere in third place.

Key Takeaways

The High Stakes CGWC utilized a unique format focusing on long-term decision-making rather than short-term results.
CoinPoker introduced rake-free tables to level the playing field for participants.
The championship saw a dramatic final duel between Biluzin and PR0DIGY, with TaxHere closely trailing.
Biluzin played 37,754 hands, earning nearly $369,000 in EV (expected value) and taking home a total profit of $359,529 along with a $35,000 Rolex Land-Dweller.
The tournament attracted significant participation, with the top 10 players collectively earning over $1.8 million from approximately 324,000 hands.

What is the Cash Game World Championship?

The Cash Game World Championship is a distinct competition format for cash players, resembling a tournament series in its spirit and structure. Unlike traditional cash games, the winners of CGWC are determined by the expected value (EV) of their decisions rather than immediate results. During the event, CoinPoker made all tables rake-free, eliminating any rake impact and allowing for a clearer assessment of gameplay quality. This setup emphasized that participants relied on mathematically sound decisions over a long distance, rather than luck.

Players competed for various rewards:

The status of cash game legend
Cash prizes and luxury awards
Overall profit accumulated at the tables

The Championship Climax: A Battle to the Last Hour

The final stages of the High Stakes CGWC turned into a thrilling duel between Biluzin and PR0DIGY. At one point, they were separated by as little as $100 in EV, with leads fluctuating multiple times. Unlike past series, where players agreed to finish earlier, this time the front-runners opted to push through to the end. In the final 48 hours, the pace quickened dramatically, as players returned to the tables repeatedly to secure a minimal EV advantage. TaxHere was also in the mix, trailing by just a few buy-ins and planning a decisive session in the championship's concluding hours.

Key Hands That Could Have Changed Everything

Several critical hands in the championship's closing stages directly impacted the standings. In one pivotal hand, Biluzin made a four-of-a-kind against a flush, allowing him to take the lead and temporarily halt play. PR0DIGY was close to a comeback: in the last hour, he considered a highly challenging call for his entire stack, which, had it succeeded, would have nearly vaulted him to the top. However, folding turned out to be the only viable option, and the opportunity slipped away. Another hand, occurring just 20 minutes before the end, had the potential to completely overturn the leaderboard, but PR0DIGY’s opponent did not accept a push, leaving no time for recovery.

Biluzin — Champion of High Stakes CGWC 2025

CoinPoker officially declared Biluzin the champion of the High Stakes Cash Game World Championship 2025. Throughout the series, he played 37,754 hands, earned nearly $369,000 in EV, realized a profit of $359,529, and became the proud owner of a Rolex Land-Dweller worth $35,000. Following his victory, Biluzin remarked that participating in the CGWC was a significant professional challenge for him, with the rake-free format profoundly influencing his strategy and decision ranges. He acknowledged that he felt pressure from PR0DIGY, who jumped ahead multiple times toward the series' end.

Series Outcomes and Statistics

The top 10 players of the High Stakes CGWC collectively earned over $1.8 million while playing around 324,000 hands. Some participants demonstrated exceptional EV BB/100 stats, highlighting the high skill level and fierce competition throughout the series. Notably, player riggedeck played the most hands, totaling 79,218, and concluded the championship with a substantial profit.

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