Miroslav Alilovic

Miroslav Alilovic began playing live poker tournaments over a decade ago. His first major result came in 2014 at the European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo Grand Final Main Event, where he finished in 11th place out of a large field, earning $115,106. That cash remained his biggest until the summer of 2022.

In August 2022, Alilovic achieved a career-defining victory at the PokerStars EPT Barcelona festival. He won the €2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller, a tournament that attracted 2,173 entries and generated a prize pool of €4,172,160. The win earned him €512,650 after a heads-up deal, propelling his lifetime earnings past the $1.3 million mark.

The final table was a fast-paced affair, lasting just two hours (including a 20-minute break). Alilovic defeated a tough lineup that included PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari (9th place, €57,490), Isidoro Barrena (8th, €74,720), and top players such as Aliaksandr Hirs (3rd, €277,370) and Emil Mattsson (4th, €213,360). The full final table results are as follows:

*Denotes a heads-up deal.

When heads-up play began, Ian Bradley held the chip lead with 57% of the chips. The two players agreed to an ICM deal that guaranteed Bradley €500,000 and Alilovic €480,000, leaving €32,650 and the trophy to play for. Alilovic soon doubled up with pocket tens to take the lead, then executed a well-timed bluff on a missed flopped straight draw. In the final hand, Bradley shoved with queen-ten and Alilovic called with king-queen. Alilovic’s superior kicker held, securing the win and the €512,650 top prize.

The final table began with seven players after the elimination of Andre Akkari and Isidoro Barrena on Day 2. The average stack was only 18 big blinds, leading to aggressive play. On the first hand of Day 3, Xavier Mouysset shoved with pocket eights but ran into Ian Bradley’s pocket queens; he was eliminated in 7th place. Shortly after, Agatino Spitaleri doubled up Alilovic and then lost the remainder of his stack in a three-way all-in. Emil Mattsson doubled through Aliaksandr Hirs before Jorge Diego Garcia exited in 5th place when his ace-seven lost to Bradley’s pocket fours (Bradley flopped a set and turned a full house). Alilovic then eliminated Mattsson in 4th place, making top pair and improving to two pair, and in the next hand he knocked out Hirs in 3rd place when his pocket jacks held against Hirs’ sixes. That set up the heads-up match.

Alilovic’s Estrellas victory marked a significant milestone in his career, boosting his lifetime live cashes to over $1.3 million. While his earlier years included smaller cashes and deep runs in European events, this win placed him firmly on the map as a tournament champion. He is known for his steady, patient style and has continued to play in live events, though no further major results from the available search materials are documented. With over 11 years of experience, Alilovic remains a respected figure in the French poker community.