GGMillion$ Chip Leader Banned

The latest GGPoker GGMillion$ $10,300 final table turned chaotic when the overnight chip leader “Hinaru” was blinded out from the start due to a last-minute ghosting investigation. The Mongolia-based player entered with 69 big blinds, but never played a single hand — instead watching their stack dissolve orbit by orbit before busting in 5th place for $115,752, a payout they would not receive.

Instead of taking his seat as the favorite with 69 big blinds, Hinaru’s stack was immediately blinded out, orbit after orbit, in full view of thousands watching the final table livestream. By the time the dust settled, the account had “finished” 5th for $115,752—money that GGPoker confirmed would not be awarded to the disqualified player.

Ghosting Investigation Ends in Permanent Ban

The incident was first alluded to during the broadcast by GGMillion$ host Jeff Gross, who told viewers:

“The chip leader today is being blinded out. That is due to Game Integrity and they are looking into it.”

Shortly after the event concluded, GGPoker issued an official statement explaining that the account “Hinaru” had been flagged during Day 1 for suspicious activity. A deeper review revealed that someone other than the registered account holder had been playing the tournament on their behalf — a clear example of ghosting, where a stronger or more experienced player secretly takes over another user’s account.

GGPoker immediately banned both individuals involved: Hinaru, the account owner, and the unidentified player who actually played the account

According to GGPoker:

“This constitutes a clear violation of GGPoker’s Security and Ecology Policy. Every player must compete on their own account — no exceptions. Account sharing and ghosting undermine competitive integrity.”

The site also confirmed that the $115K owed to the disqualified account was redistributed to affected players according to its reconciliation policy.

Adrian Mateos Wins After Starting 9th in Chips

The ghosting scandal overshadowed what would otherwise have been a highlight performance by Adrian Mateos, Spain’s all-time leading tournament player. Starting the final table as the shortest stack with just 20 big blinds, Mateos mounted a clinical comeback and claimed the $306,251 top prize.

He defeated Latvia’s Aleks Ponakovs, a former WSOP bracelet winner, who earned $240,126 for second place.

Despite the controversy, the tournament showcased both elite-level competition and swift enforcement from GGPoker’s security team.

About GGPoker

GGPoker is the world’s largest online poker room, known for its massive tournament schedule, cutting-edge software, NFT-based avatars, integrated staking platform, and high-stakes ecosystem. As the operator behind events like the GGMillion$, WSOP Online, and the Super MILLION$, GGPoker places heavy emphasis on security, anti-cheating technology, and protecting game integrity across all stakes.

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