Damir Zhugralin had less than 20% of the chips when he reached heads-up play in the 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series $10,500 High Roller, but that didn't stop him pulling off a stunning comeback to capture the title and $350,000.
The chip leader for much of the final table, Uri Reichenstein, finished as the runner-up for $246,300.
The tournament, which took place at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino, saw 153 entrants where the 20 players were in the money and shared a slice of the $1,407,600 prize pool.