Seat 2: Atanas Malinov, Bulgaria – 21,725,000
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Atanas Malinov picked up his first live cash more than a decade ago. Since then, he's been a familiar face on the European poker circuit. With over $700,000 in tournament winnings, he sits in 32nd place on Bulgaria's all-time money list.
He has one six-figure score to his name, dating back to 2015 when he finished runner-up in for $190,000 at a Merit event in Cyprus. But he's also been to a PokerStars-sponsored branded tour final table, notching €52,050 for 6th place at Eureka Prague 2014.
The 30-year-old is a well-versed grinder with numerous five-figure online cashes and a WCOOP title under his belt.