Seat 4: Boris Angelov, 28, Sofia, Bulgaria (8,400,000)
What a year it's been for Boris Angelov! Twelve months after his runner-up finish here, he's back at the EPT Monte-Carlo final table, and in between, he has also reached the final of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. It has taken the Bulgarian to a whole new level and made him a familiar face on the international circuit.
Angelov, from Sofia, Bulgaria, began playing poker around seven years ago, mainly in online cash games, surrounded by some very good countrymen and fellow pros, including Alex Kulev, whom he describes as a close friend. He then moved into the live tournament circuit after the pandemic and made his debut on the EPT in March 2022. That proved to be a successful decision: he finished 59th in the EPT Prague Main Event and hasn't missed an EPT event since.
“I hope to win the title this time, even if there's still a long way to go,” he said just after he took his place at the official eight-handed final.
Angelov admitted that his life revolves around poker, leaving him little time for other hobbies. With 8,400,000 he’ll be approaching this final as the chipleader, with one goal in mind: to win it this time.
Final table bios courtesy of PokerStars
Tournament Progression
Day 1: 210,000 (1b, 7/259)
Day 2: 194,000 (75/149)
Day 3: 686,000 (21/52)
Day 4: 3,450,000 (4/18)
Day 5: 8,400,000 (1/6)
Career Statistics
Earnings: $4,097,989
Best EPT result: 2nd, 2024 EPT Monte-Carlo
EPT cashes: 3
Event Highlights
Angelov doubled up early on Day 4 when he picked up two jacks and beat Julien Mariani's ace-nine. He then eliminated [Removed:533] with queens against eights, and Matthew Davenport by spiking a queen on the flop against Davenport's ace-jack.
On Day 5, Malcolm Franchi was all in for 940,000 with ace-king and had Angelov's ace-three dominated, but Angelov hit a three on the river to win the pot and bust Franchi in 13th. Angelov brought the day to a close when he flopped top pair and Miguel Capriles missed a flush draw to fall in seventh place.