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Super High Roller Bowl Europe Starts Next Week in North Cyprus

Live poker continues to return with the Super High Roller Series Europe the latest to get cards in the air in North Cyprus from Aug. 23-31.

Live poker continues to return with the Super High Roller Series Europe the latest to get cards in the air. The festival is running in North Cyprus from Aug. 23-31 with nine events hosted by Merit Royal Hotel Casino.

The series features some of the biggest high stakes players in the world. Players will find No Limit Hold’em and Short Deck events, highlighted by the $250,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl. The series also announced recently that GGPoker and Luxon Pay will serve as sponsors.

“GGPoker is thrilled to be a sponsor of Super High Roller Series Europe, working in partnership with PokerGO and Luxon Pay to make this year’s event bigger and better than ever,” GGPoker head of public relations Paul Burke said in a news release.

“With massive prize pools and fields stacked with elite players, Super High Roller Series Europe is sure to be something very special, and we, along with the rest of the poker world, can’t wait to follow all of the action.”

A look at some of the SHRB lineup

As the action unfolds in North Cyprus, tournaments will be streamed live on PokerGO platforms for free. Many of the game’s biggest names plan on playing.

That includes Ali Imsirovic, Bryn Kenney, Christoph Vogelsang, Timothy Adams, Stephen Chidwick, David Peters, Daniel “Jungleman” Cates, and World Series of Poker Main Event champions Hossein Ensan and Ryan Riess.

David Peters will be among those heading to North Cyprus for the PokerGO High Roller Series this week.. (photo courtesy PokerGO)

Imsirovic is the current leader on the Guaranteed Rate PokerGO Tour leaderboard. He’s been one of the hottest players in poker over the last few years.

Kenney took second in the Triton Million in 2019 to move to the top of poker’s all-time money list. Vogelsang won Super High Roller Bowl III in Las Vegas for $6 million. Adams won back-to-back Super High Roller Bowl victories in Australia and Russia in 2020 for a combined $5 million.

Chidwick and Peters are both US Poker Open champions. Chidwick won the series in 2018, with Peters taking the crown in 2019 and 2021. Riess not only won the 2013 WSOP Main Event, but is also a World Poker Tour champion.

Dwan is a high-stakes legend who can be seen regularly in appearances on PokerGO’s High Stakes Poker.

A growing series continues

The first Super High Roller Bowl debuted in 2015 with a $500,000 buy-in. Brian Rast won that event for $7.5 million. Seven countries have hosted the SHRB including:

In June 2020, an online version was also held online at partypoker with Justin Bonomo winning for $1.8 million.

Along with poker pros, businessmen such as Paul Phua and Richard Yong plan on taking part again this year.

According to PokerGO, Some new names are also expected to play. Some of those new players include  b, Selahaddin Bedir, Abraham Passet and Robbie Toan. Here’s a look at the complete schedule:

2021 Super High Roller Series Europe

Start DateEventTournamentBuy-inRe-entry
Aug. 275Short Deck Hold’em$50,000Unlimited
Aug. 286No Limit Hold’em$100,000Unlimited
Aug. 297Short Deck Hold’em$100,000Unlimited
Aug. 30Main EventNo Limit Hold’em$250,000Single
Aug. 318No Limit Hold’em$50,000Unlimited
 

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WSOP Weekly: Another Brazilian Scores Gold Bracelet; Overall Numbers Staying Strong

Two weeks are in the books in the WSOP Online at GGPoker and the international bracelet events continue to be dominated by Brazilian players.

Two weeks are in the books in the World Series of Poker Online at GGPoker. The international multi-day bracelet events continue to be dominated by Brazilian players.

This past week included turbo events, big-buy in tournaments and Pot Limit Omaha poker. In lieu of the annual WSOP in Las Vegas each summer, the online site is hosting 33 bracelet events through Sept. 12.

EventTournamentEntriesWinnerWinner payoutPrize pool
1$50 The Return30,810Bartlomiej "chester20o" Swieboda$161,111$1,417,260
2$1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event1,584Joao Simao$206,075$1,759,824
3$2,500 Limit Hold'em Championship180Nicolo Molinelli$88,461$427,500
4$800 DOUBLE CHANCE NLHE1,643Thiago "IneedWasabi" Crema de Macedo$161,637$1,248,680
5$315 Bounty NLHE Deepstack2,989Kacper Pyzara$79,789$896,700
6$200 FLIP & GO6,368Georgios Sotiropoulos$117,022$1,209,920
7$1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER5,437Eduardo Pires$1,384,013$7,747,725
8$5,000 6-Handed NLHE Championship479Daniel Smiljkovic$423,426$2,275,250
9$525 Superstack Turbo Bounty2,229Lucio "WizardOfAz" Lima$95,205$1,114,500
 

Event 8: $5,000 Six-Max Championship (Aug. 10)

German poker pro Daniel Smiljkovic won this event last Tuesday. Smiljkovic won $423,426 for first place and his first gold bracelet. The event drew 479 entries and a prize pool of over $2.2 million. 

Chinese high roller Xuming “Scplayer” Qi finished in second place for $306,145. The final table included some elite talent and included George Wolff, Marius Gierse, and Aki “Seabossss” Virtanen.

Event 9: $525 Superstack Turbo Bounty (Aug. 12)

In one of the shortest GGPoker bracelet events to date, Brazilian player Lucio “”WizardofAz” Lima took down his first gold bracelet in nine hours.

Lima certainly used some wizardry to overcome a final table that included former bracelet winner Anson Tsang. First place paid $95,205 for the victory.

Lima overcame a field of 2,229 entries, which built a prize pool of $1.1 million including bounties.

Event 10: $400 Double Chance PLO (Aug. 14)

After two days of play, Hungary’s Roland “Quina Quen” Czika took down his first gold bracelet and $55,369. The Pot Limit Omaha tournament started on Saturday night and played Day 2 on Sunday night. The prize pool reached $366,600 with 975 entries. 

Players such as Daniel Negreanu continue to live stream a lot of their action nightly. Fans can observe the game and interact with the feed through chat. 

 

Upcoming GGPoker WSOP bracelet events

GGPoker will offer multiple tournament and game types over the next few days. That includes PLO, a heads-up event, and a high roller. 

The major guarantees also continue in the coming week. Here’s a look at what to watch for:

  • $10,000 SuperMillions High Roller (Event 11, Aug. 15) – $5 million guaranteed
  • $1,000 Double Stack (Event 12, Aug 15) – $4 million guaranteed
  • $5,000 PLO Championship (Event 13, Aug 17) 
  • $500 NLHE BIG 500 (Event 14, Aug 19)
  • $10,000 NLHE Heads-up Championship (Event 15, Aug 20)

Update on PokerScout team selections

The poker team at PokerScout recently made picks of players to watch this summer at GGPoker.  Content manager Valerie Cross has taken an early lead thanks to some nice scores from Ajay Charba.

Contributing writer Anthony Cicali and site runner/editor Sean Chaffin sit about $30,000 behind. Here’s a look at the standings after two weeks.

  1. Valerie Cross – $45,120
  2. Anthony Cicali – $16,224
  3. Sean Chaffin – $16,031

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WSOP Weekly: Brazilian Players Scoring Big With Three Bracelets, Polish Players Snag Two

The first week is in the books after GGPoker kicked off the World Series of Poker Online international bracelet hunt on Aug. 1.

The first week is in the books after GGPoker kicked off the World Series of Poker Online international bracelet hunt on Aug. 1. Players from all over the globe are competing to capture some gold. 

The site offers 33 bracelet events from Aug 1 to Sept 12. This is the second year GG has hosted WSOP events online.

International online bracelet events launched last year since players couldn’t travel to Las Vegas for the live series due to COVID. So far, Brazilian and Polish players are scoring big.

Event 1: $50 “The Return” $1 Million Guaranteed (Aug. 1)

Bartlomiej “Chester20o” Swieboda, of Poland, took down the first event of the series. He scored his first bracelet and $161,111.

Vietnam’s Cuong “CLVT” Trinh finished runner-up for $120,810. Swieboda had to overcome long odds as the entry pool quickly grew.

The massive field saw 30,810 entries for the two-day event that [produced a prize pool of over $1.4 million. 

Event 2: $1,111 Caesars Care Charity Tournament (Aug. 3)

On Tuesday, GGPoker hosted a charity event which awarded a bracelet to Joao Simao of Brazil. Simao won his first bracelet and $206,075 for his efforts.

Norway’s Espen “_sennj_” Sandvik finished runner-up but still took hime $154,533. The field had 1,584 entries and generated a prize pool of over $1.7 million. The event also raised $175,824 for the charity.

“Caesars Cares is an assistance fund established to support team members at the company’s properties across the US,” the organization’s website notes. “It will provide individual grants to the US-based Caesars team members who suffer unanticipated hardships, including during the closure of Caesars properties as a result of the public health emergency involving COVID-19.”

Event 3: $2,500 NLHE Championship (Aug. 3)

Malta player Nicolo Molinelli scored his second bracelet and $88,461 on Wednesday in this event. Molinelli topped Brazil’s Renan Bruschi heads up for the title. Bruschi still grabbed $66,336 for his efforts.

GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu found a min-cash of $4,063 in the event. Fans have been able to watch the action live as Negreanu has been streaming the events almost nightly. 

 

Event 4: $800 Double Chance (Aug. 5)

Players started with 40,000 in chips in Thursday’s event as 1,643 players entered the field. The prize pool swelled to $1.2 million in this two-day event. 

After two days of play, Brazil’s Thiago “INeedWasabi” Macedo took home first prize for a cash of  $161,637. Macedo defeated Andreas “Duckzzz” Nasman in a heads up battle. Nasman won $121,209 for his efforts. 

Event 5: $315 Bounty Deepstack (Aug. 7)

Over the weekend, Poland’s Kacper Pyzara scored a bracelet in this event. He won $43,504 in bounties and $36,285 in prize money for a total of $79,789.

Evgeny “pro_nl” Kochubey, of Russia, finished runner-up. The player field topped out at 2,001 entries and a prizepool of $89,700 with $75 from each entry going toward bounties.

Pyzara live streamed the final table on his Twitch channel. 

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Event 6: $200 Flip & Go (Aug. 8)

Georgios Sotiropoulous, of Greece, locked up his second bracelet after taking down the $200 Flip & Go on Aug. 8. He scored $117,022 after defeating a player field of 6,638 entries.

This included defeating two-time bracelet winner Chris Moorman at the final table.

What Is a Flip & Go?

A Flip & Go format offers a unique way to earn a bracelet. This year’s live WSOP will offer a version of these tournaments on Aug. 8.

This hybrid-style event features luck, skill, and a version of pineapple poker. The game plays as follows:

  • To start the tournament, each player gets three cards preflop.
  • After the flop each player must muck one card.
  • Every player is then forced all in.
  • One table winner moves on, the rest are eliminated.
  • The remaining players play out the tournament as a normal No Limit Hold’em event.

Event 7: $1,500 Millionaire Maker (Aug. 8)

Brazil scored the country’s third bracelet of the series after Eduardo Pires took down this big-field WSOP favorite. Pires defeated 5,437 entries to win $1.3 million. 

Pires defeated Lukas “rustyhusky” Hafner, of Austria, heads up for the victory. Hafner almost scored a million bucks ($984,469) as well for second place.

Pires defeated some heavy competition including Tomas Jozonis at the final table. 

Upcoming GGPoker WSOP bracelet events

WSOP.com will offer a full range of games over the next few days. That includes a bounty tournament, Flip & Go, and high roller. Here’s a look at the upcoming week’s action:

  • $5,000 NLHE Six-Max (Event 8, Aug. 10)
  • $525 Superstack Turbo Bounty (Event 9, Aug. 12)
  • $400 Pot Limit Omaha Double Chance (Event 10, Aug. 14) 
  • $10,000 SuperMillions High Roller (Event 11, Aug. 15) – $5 million guaranteed
  • $1,000 Double Stack (Event 12, Aug 15) – $4 million guaranteed

Here’s a look at the complete schedule:

2021 WSOP Online at GGPoker

DateTournamentBuy-inGuarante
Aug 9#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1A]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 10#8: $5,000 6-Handed NLHE Championship [2-Day Event]$5,000–
Aug 10#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1B]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 11#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1C]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 12#9: $525 Superstack Turbo Bounty NLHE$525–
Aug 12#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1D]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 13#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1E]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 14#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1F]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 14#10: $400 DOUBLE CHANCE PLO [2-Stack, 2-Day Event]$400–
Aug 14#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1G]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1H]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1I]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLHE [2-Day Event]$10,000$5,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1J, Turbo]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Final Day]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 16#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1A]$400$1,000,000
Aug 17#13: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship [2-Day Event]$5,000–
Aug 17#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1B]$400$1,000,000
Aug 18#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1C]$400$1,000,000
Aug 19#14: $500 THE BIG 500 [2-Day Event]$500–
Aug 19#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1D]$400$1,000,000
Aug 20#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1E]$400$1,000,000
Aug 21#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1F]$400$1,000,000
Aug 21#15: $10,000 Heads Up NLHE Championship [No Late Reg, 128 Cap]$10,000–
Aug 21#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1G]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1H]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1I]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#16: $1,050 WSOP GGMasters HR Freezeout NLHE [2-Day Event]$1,050$2,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1J, Turbo]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1A]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Final Day]$400$1,000,000
Aug 23#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1A]$400$3,000,000
Aug 23#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1B]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 24#18: $5,000 Short Deck Championship [3-Stack, 2-Day Event]$5,000–
Aug 24#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1B]$400$3,000,000
Aug 24#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1C]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 25#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1C]$400$3,000,000
Aug 25#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1D]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 26#19: $840 6-Handed Bounty NLHE [2-Day Event]$840–
Aug 26#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1D]$400$3,000,000
Aug 26#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1E]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 27#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1E]$400$3,000,000
Aug 27#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1F]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 28#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1F]$400$3,000,000
Aug 28#20: $1,500 MONSTER STACK NLHE [Freezeout, 2-Day Event]$1,500–
Aug 28#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1G]$400$3,000,000
Aug 28#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1G]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1H]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1I]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#21: $25,000 Super High Roller Championship NLHE [2-Day Event]$25,000$5,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1J, Turbo]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1H]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Final Day]$400$3,000,000
Aug 30#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1I]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 31#23: $600 Deepstack Championship NLHE [2-Day Event]$600–
Aug 31#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1J]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 1#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1K]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 2#24: $1,050 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha [2-Day Event]$1,050–
Sep 2#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1L]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 3#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1M]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 4#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1N]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 4#25: $777 LUCKY SEVENS 7-Handed NLHE [2-Day Event]$777–
Sep 4#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1O]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1P]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#26: $888 CRAZY EIGHTS 8-Handed NLHE [2-Day Event]$888–
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1Q]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1R, Turbo]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Final Day]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 7#28: $2,100 Bounty NLHE Championship [2-Day Event]$2,100–
Sep 9#29: $1,500 FIFTY STACK NLHE [2-Day Event]$1,500–
Sep 11#30: $525 WSOP Beat the Pros [Freezeout, 2-Day Event]$525–
Sep 12#31: ¥815 WSOP Zodiac Autumn Festival [Final Day]¥815¥2,888,888
Sep 12#32: $210 WSOP Bounty Double MILLION$ [Final Day]$210$2,000,000
Sep 12#33: $500 The Closer [Final Day]$500$2,021,000

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GGPoker Announces $10 Million In Extra Giveaways During August World Series of Poker Online

The WSOP Online bracelet hunting wrapped up on Sunday at GGPoker with players from France and Canada winning the final two events.

The World Series of Poker Online is underway at GGPoker and the site is adding more value to the festival. GG recently launched the $10 million WSOP Season Giveaway, offering players even more value.

The promotion features a collection of exclusive events running throughout August and giving all players a shot at extra cash. This becomes the highest monthly giveaway total in the poker room’s history.

“There are over 10 million reasons to play at GGPoker this August,” GG head of public relations Paul Burke said in a news release. “Daily leaderboards, exclusive giveaways, and all of this while WSOP Online 2021 is underway and dozens of gold WSOP bracelets are being won – there’s truly a lot to celebrate this month.”

What can GGPoker players expect

A major part of the promotion is the new “GG x WSOP Special Edition $1 Million Gift Box.” This offers players a tournament leaderboard awarding $32,000 in daily prizes for up to 1,400 players.

Beyond that, GG has planned numerous other promotions as part of the series. Some of those range from All-In or Fold leaderboards to special events for new players. Here’s a look at some of what’s planned in in August:

  • All-In or Fold Daily $50,000 Leaderboard
  • Spin & Gold Daily $50,000 Leaderboard
  • GGCare ($1.5 million awarded)
  • Rush & Cash Daily $40,000 Leaderboard
  • GG x WSOP Daily $32,000 Tournament Leaderboard
  • Hold’em Daily $25,000 Leaderboard
  • Omaha Daily $25,000 Leaderboard
  • Honeymoon for Newcomers ($250,000 awarded in August)
  • Daily Freebie ($500,000 awarded in August)
  • Short Deck Daily $10,000 Leaderboard
  • Flip & Go Daily $10,000 Leaderboard
  • Battle Royale Daily $1,000 Leaderboard

A look at the WSOP Online

The WSOP Online offers international players 33 bracelet events as well as numerous other tournaments. The series runs through Sept. 12 and features more than $45 million guaranteed.

The new $10 million promotions add significantly to that as well.

“One of the reasons I love GGPoker is how they give back to their players,” GGPoker global ambassador Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier said. “From the Honeymoon For Newcomers to Bubble Protection for Early Birds, and now the $10 million WSOP Season Giveaway, GGPoker gives every player at every level an opportunity to share in giveaways.”

For a complete preview of the WSOP Online, click here. For a look at some players to watch throughout the series, click here.

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GGPoker WSOP Online: Catena Media Poker Team Selects Players To Watch This Summer

The action heats up beginning Sunday in the World Series of Poker Online at GGPoker. Plenty of poker sharks will be out in force hoping to secure one of the 33 gold bracelets up for grabs.

Some of the game’s best and most recognized pros will be mixing it up online. The international version of the series promises some big prize pools and hefty payouts.

In the spirit of the series, the Catena Media poker team took a look at some players to watch and will update their progress throughout the series. Here are a few players to keep an eye out for.

Anthony Cicali, contributing writer

Daniel Negreanu (Las Vegas)

  • $100,000 PokerGO Cup #8 – 4th, $250,000 (July 13)
  • $50,000 PokerGO Cup #7 – winner, $700,000 (July 12)
  • $600 WSOP Online KO – 3rd, $19,851

Negreanu has been in the zone all July. He was awarded player of the series in the PokerGO Cup and has been grinding online bracelet events each night. Fans can expect to see some deep runs in the GGPoker bracelet series. 

Look for the big summer to continue in the WSOP Online for Daniel Negreanu. (photo courtesy PokerGO)

Ivan Luca (Punta Alta, Argentina)

  • $1,000 GGPoker WSOP Online 6-Max – 4th, $115,791 (August 2020)
  • $1,000 WSOP NLHE – winner, $353,391 (June 2015)
  • $25,000 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure NLHE – 5th, $140,460 (January 2019)

With over $6.5 million in live tournament earnings, be on the lookout for Argentina’s number one player. He could rack up some serious scores this August. Luca is a former bracelet winner and knows what it takes to get the hardware back. 

Alex Foxen (Cold Spring Harbor, New York)

  • $600 WSOP Online PLO 6-Max – 3rd, $27,909 (July 2021)
  • $50,000 PokerGO Cup #7 – 3rd, $280,000 (July 2021)
  • $10,000 PokerGO Cup #1 – winner, $178,200 (July 2021)

Foxen is currently chasing the GPI Player of the Year spot for a third straight year. He’s had a successful summer so far and looks to grind GGPoker events all August. Foxen is currently one of the best players in the game without a bracelet.

Ali Imsirovic (Vancouver, Washington)

  • $50,000 PokerGO Cup #7 – 5th, $122,500 (July 2021)
  • $15,000 PokerGO Cup #4 – winner, $240,000 (July 2021)
  • $10,000 PokerGO Cup #2 – winner, $183,000 (July 2021)

Imsirovic is currently ranked number one in the world after a successful run in the PokerGO Cup. He’ll most likely try to stay on top of the mountain by playing as many WSOP Online events as possible. 

Yuri Martins (Curitiba, Brazil)

  • $2,500 WSOP Mixed PLO Hi/Lo & 7-Card Hi/Lo – 1st, $213,750 (June 2019)
  • $400 WSOP GGPoker PLOSSUS – 1st,  $221,557 (July 2021)
  • $3,500 WPT Tampa – 10th, $61,325 (June 2021)

As one of the top online players in the world, Martins is expected to have another big run this summer. He captured bracelets in 2019 and 2020 and dominate mixed games alongside No Limit Hold’em as well. 

Valerie Cross, content manager

Kristen Bicknell (Ontario, Canada)

  • Tournament earnings over $5.25 million, according to Hendon Mob
  • WSOP Online $2,500 6-Max – 1st, $356,000 (July 2020)

No sleeper here. Bicknell is a powerful force both live and online. She’s also had massive success in WSOP events, and this series should be no different.

A year ago in this very series, Bicknell binked her third bracelet in the $2,500 Six-Max event, outlasting a field of 892 for a $356,000 score. Look out for No. 4.

Kristen Bicknell scored her third bracelet last summer in the WSOP Online. (photo courtesy WPT/Joe Giron)

Niklas Astedt (Sweden)

  • Tournament earnings over $1.15 million
  • $1,050 WPT partypoker, 1st, $175,000 (May 2020)

This Swedish crusher is dedicated to the grind, cashing in dozens of GGPoker and partypoker events in recent months. In last year’s WSOP Online bracelet series, he finished second to Roberto Romanello in a 922-entry field in the $1,500 NLHE for $157,000. His close call will surely be a driving force of motivation for gold.

Ranno Sootla (Tallinn, Estonia)

  • Hendon Mob earnings over $630,000
  • WSOP NLHE Colossus – 1st, $597,000 (July 2020)

This young Estonian got his first taste of gold a year ago. The win came after finishing runner-up to Ryan Leng in the 2018 WSOP $1,500 Bounty for his first live six-figure score ($168,000).

It takes grit and perseverance to win an online event with a whopping 12,757 runners. That’s what Sootla did in last year’s series, so he should be up for the battle in the 2021 edition.

AJ Chabra (New Jersey, United States)

  • Hendon mob earnings over $1.35 million
  • WSOP $1,500 Limit Hold’em Championship – 1st, $77,000 (August 2020)

In December 2017, Chabra scored his first live WPT Main Event final table. He finished fifth in the $10,400 Five Diamond for $350,000.

His play and poise impressed, and he’s gone on to put up impressive results since, both live and online. His last win was in this very series in 2020, and I expect more strong results and maybe even another bracelet in 2021. 

Sean Chaffin, PokerScout editor/site runner

David Peters (Ohio, United States)

  • WSOP Online $7,777 High Roller – 1st, $283,940 (July 2021)
  • PokerGO Cup (June 2021) – three wins, one runner-up, and the overall series champion

This American seems unstoppable lately and crushed the fields at the PokerGO Studio in June. He seems likely to be active at GGPoker in August as well.

Last year, he scored numerous cashes including taking down the $10,000 Heads-up Championship for $360,480. A fourth bracelet definitely seems a possibility soon.

David Paters has had a huge summer and looks to continue that at GGPoker. (photo courtesy PokerGO)

Mikita Badziakouski (Belarus)

  • $28 million in tournament winnings
  • Runner-up finishes in Super High Roller Bowl Online and WSOP Online in 2020

This live poker crusher has found some nice runs online in recent months. He’s scored on some of the biggest poker stages in the world including: Triton, WSOP Europe, EPT, and more.

Badziakouski has come close to a bracelet several times, but just came up short (three runner-ups, one third, two fourths). Look for another big effort in August at GG.

Ole Schemion (Germany)

  • $16.3 million in tournament winnings
  • partypoker WPT Montreal Online –1st, $35,631(January 2021)

Schemion has posted some nice scores online in recent months. With numerous final tables over the last two years, more success seems likely in the WSOP Online. He should be battling for a bracelet this summer.

Michael Addamo (Australia)

  • WSOP Online $10,000 Heads-up – runner-up, $223,488 (August 2020)
  • $10,300 Super High Roller Bowl Online – 1st, $228,800

Addamo has had a huge couple of years online, which included a runner-up finish in 2020 in the $102,000 Super High Roller Bowl event for $1.2 million. He’s been consistent in major online events and that should continue.

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PREVIEW: WSOP Online Starts Sunday at GGPoker; Road To Vegas Main Event Promotion Kicks Off

The first week is in the books after GGPoker kicked off the World Series of Poker Online international bracelet hunt on Aug. 1.

A second month of World Series of Poker Online bracelet hunting begins on Sunday. After a month of action at WSOP.com, the spotlight now shifts to international players at GGPoker.

As in the US, the series features 33 gold bracelets up for grabs from Aug. 1 to Sept. 12. The overall series offers players $45 million guaranteed.

Along with the bracelet action, players can also qualify to play in the WSOP Main Event this fall as part of the site’s Road to Vegas satellites.

What to expect from GGPoker WSOP Online 

This becomes the second year that players outside the US will be able to win a bracelet online. The $5,000 Main Event highlights the series and comes with a $20 million guarantee.

The first starting flight begins on Aug. 22 and players can enter up to three flights on their quest for the bracelet.

GG is also throwing in some extras for the Main Event winner including:

  • Custom site avatar
  • $50,000 tournament entry package
  • Team champions badge
  • GGPlatinum Fish Buffet Status

In 2020, Bulgaria’s Stoyan Madanzhiev took down the Main Event for $3.9 million. That event produced a prize pool of $27.5 million and earned recognition from the Guinness World of Records.

The win produced a life-changing score for Madanzhiev, who plays online poker full time. 

“Before my WSOP win, I had to grind hard because poker was my main source of income and grinding was more important,” Madanzhiev told USPoker after the win. “I have more free time now. So, I spend some time with friends or just read or watch videos about stuff that interests me. I don’t think I started living some flashy life or something.”

No doubt many players are ready to follow in his footsteps and that includes GGPoker ambassador Felipe Ramos.

Big name Americans are also heading south of the border to get in the action as well. Team GG’s Daniel Negreanu is planning another month of online grinding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Plenty of action planned

Beyond the Main Event, players can expect plenty of other events. The site is not only running bracelet events but also a full schedule of other tournaments as well.

“The Return” fittingly gets the series started on Sunday. The $50 event begins features $1 million guaranteed.

The $1,111 Charity COVID Relief is also scheduled for the same day with the $11 tournament fee going to charity.

As in the live WSOP series, GGPoker is also offering some of the big field staples. The $1,500 Millionaire Maker is set for Aug. 8 with $5 million guaranteed.

The $400 PLOSSUS runs Aug. 22 for Omaha players and guarantees $1 million. Here’s a look at the complete series.

2021 GGPoker WSOP Online

DateTournamentBuy-inGuarante
Aug 9#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1A]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 10#8: $5,000 6-Handed NLHE Championship [2-Day Event]$5,000–
Aug 10#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1B]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 11#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1C]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 12#9: $525 Superstack Turbo Bounty NLHE$525–
Aug 12#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1D]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 13#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1E]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 14#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1F]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 14#10: $400 DOUBLE CHANCE PLO [2-Stack, 2-Day Event]$400–
Aug 14#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1G]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1H]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1I]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLHE [2-Day Event]$10,000$5,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1J, Turbo]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Final Day]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 16#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1A]$400$1,000,000
Aug 17#13: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship [2-Day Event]$5,000–
Aug 17#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1B]$400$1,000,000
Aug 18#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1C]$400$1,000,000
Aug 19#14: $500 THE BIG 500 [2-Day Event]$500–
Aug 19#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1D]$400$1,000,000
Aug 20#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1E]$400$1,000,000
Aug 21#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1F]$400$1,000,000
Aug 21#15: $10,000 Heads Up NLHE Championship [No Late Reg, 128 Cap]$10,000–
Aug 21#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1G]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1H]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1I]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#16: $1,050 WSOP GGMasters HR Freezeout NLHE [2-Day Event]$1,050$2,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1J, Turbo]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1A]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Final Day]$400$1,000,000
Aug 23#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1A]$400$3,000,000
Aug 23#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1B]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 24#18: $5,000 Short Deck Championship [3-Stack, 2-Day Event]$5,000–
Aug 24#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1B]$400$3,000,000
Aug 24#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1C]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 25#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1C]$400$3,000,000
Aug 25#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1D]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 26#19: $840 6-Handed Bounty NLHE [2-Day Event]$840–
Aug 26#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1D]$400$3,000,000
Aug 26#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1E]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 27#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1E]$400$3,000,000
Aug 27#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1F]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 28#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1F]$400$3,000,000
Aug 28#20: $1,500 MONSTER STACK NLHE [Freezeout, 2-Day Event]$1,500–
Aug 28#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1G]$400$3,000,000
Aug 28#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1G]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1H]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1I]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#21: $25,000 Super High Roller Championship NLHE [2-Day Event]$25,000$5,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1J, Turbo]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1H]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Final Day]$400$3,000,000
Aug 30#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1I]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 31#23: $600 Deepstack Championship NLHE [2-Day Event]$600–
Aug 31#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1J]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 1#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1K]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 2#24: $1,050 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha [2-Day Event]$1,050–
Sep 2#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1L]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 3#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1M]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 4#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1N]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 4#25: $777 LUCKY SEVENS 7-Handed NLHE [2-Day Event]$777–
Sep 4#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1O]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1P]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#26: $888 CRAZY EIGHTS 8-Handed NLHE [2-Day Event]$888–
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1Q]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1R, Turbo]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Final Day]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 7#28: $2,100 Bounty NLHE Championship [2-Day Event]$2,100–
Sep 9#29: $1,500 FIFTY STACK NLHE [2-Day Event]$1,500–
Sep 11#30: $525 WSOP Beat the Pros [Freezeout, 2-Day Event]$525–
Sep 12#31: ¥815 WSOP Zodiac Autumn Festival [Final Day]¥815¥2,888,888
Sep 12#32: $210 WSOP Bounty Double MILLION$ [Final Day]$210$2,000,000
Sep 12#33: $500 The Closer [Final Day]$500$2,021,000

Road to Vegas offers players a chance to win WSOP Main Event seat packages

Along with running the WSOP Online in August, GGPoker is also launching Road to Vegas satellite tournaments. Winners earn a package to play in the 2021 WSOP Main Event, which begins on Nov. 4.

GG is the exclusive home to WSOP satellite events for international players. A full schedule qualifying events begin on Aug. 1. Dozens of WSOP Main Event packages will be up for grabs each week. A winner’s package is worth $12,500 and includes:

  • $10,000 Main Event entry
  • Accommodation at Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino for seven nights
  • $1,250 for travel expenses
  • Entry to the GGPoker WSOP players party
  • GGPoker-branded merchandise
  • Access to the GGPoker Platinum Lounge at the Rio

Qualifiers can also take part in a Main Event last longer promotion with a special WSOP Europe 2021 package on the line.

“The WSOP Main Event is the most prestigious tournament on the planet, and GGPoker’s Road To Vegas will allow players from all over the world to win their way in,” GGPoker global ambassador Daniel Negreanu said in a news release. “I’ve been playing the Main Event since 1998. There’s no tournament like it. It’s every poker player’s dream to win it, including mine.”

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GGPoker Releases WSOP Online Bracelet Series Schedule; $45 Million Guaranteed, 33 Events

The first week is in the books after GGPoker kicked off the World Series of Poker Online international bracelet hunt on Aug. 1.

Top pros will be mixing it up with recreational players from around the world this summer at GGPoker. The company announced the schedule for the 33 gold bracelets up for grabs this August on the international side of the World Series of Poker Online.

The series runs Aug. 1 to Sept. 12 and offers players $45 million in guaranteed prize pools.

“After making history last year, WSOP Online opens up to the international poker community again this August and September,” GG ambassador Daniel Negreanu said in a press release. “I’m ready to join tens of thousands of poker players from all over the world at the tables, all of us aiming to take down one of those 33 gold bracelets.”

What to expect from the GGPoker WSOP Online

This year GGPoker is offering even more action than 2020 and expects huge online fields. Among the events listed is a $5,000 Main Event with a $20 million guarantee.

Day 1 starts Aug. 22 and each flight is a freezeout event and players can play up to three flights. Beyond winning a bracelet, the winner of the Main Event is also awarded some bonuses from GGPoker including:

  • Custom site avatar
  • $50,000 tournament entry package
  • Team champions badge
  • GGPlatinum Fish Buffet Status

Last year’s Main Event prize pool reached $27.5 million, the largest amount for a single online poker tournament. That distinction earned GG a recognition from the Guinness World of Records.

A few other bracelet events that stand out include:

  • $50 NLHE “The Return” (Event 1, Aug. 1) – $1 million guaranteed
  • $1,111 Charity COVID Relief (Event 2, Aug. 1) – $11 fee to charity
  • $1500 Millionaire Maker (Event 7, Aug. 8) – $5 million guaranteed
  • $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship (Event 13, Aug. 17) 
  • $400 PLOSSUS ( Event 17, Aug. 22) – $1 million guaranteed
  • $25,000 Super High Roller (Event 21, Aug. 29) – $5 million guaranteed

Here’s a complete list of the schedule:

2021 GGPoker WSOP Online

DateTournamentBuy-inGuarante
Aug 9#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1A]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 10#8: $5,000 6-Handed NLHE Championship [2-Day Event]$5,000–
Aug 10#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1B]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 11#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1C]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 12#9: $525 Superstack Turbo Bounty NLHE$525–
Aug 12#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1D]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 13#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1E]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 14#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1F]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 14#10: $400 DOUBLE CHANCE PLO [2-Stack, 2-Day Event]$400–
Aug 14#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1G]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1H]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1I]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLHE [2-Day Event]$10,000$5,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Day 1J, Turbo]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 15#12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NLHE [Final Day]$1,000$4,000,000
Aug 16#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1A]$400$1,000,000
Aug 17#13: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship [2-Day Event]$5,000–
Aug 17#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1B]$400$1,000,000
Aug 18#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1C]$400$1,000,000
Aug 19#14: $500 THE BIG 500 [2-Day Event]$500–
Aug 19#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1D]$400$1,000,000
Aug 20#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1E]$400$1,000,000
Aug 21#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1F]$400$1,000,000
Aug 21#15: $10,000 Heads Up NLHE Championship [No Late Reg, 128 Cap]$10,000–
Aug 21#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1G]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1H]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1I]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#16: $1,050 WSOP GGMasters HR Freezeout NLHE [2-Day Event]$1,050$2,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Day 1J, Turbo]$400$1,000,000
Aug 22#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1A]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 22#17: $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Final Day]$400$1,000,000
Aug 23#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1A]$400$3,000,000
Aug 23#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1B]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 24#18: $5,000 Short Deck Championship [3-Stack, 2-Day Event]$5,000–
Aug 24#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1B]$400$3,000,000
Aug 24#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1C]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 25#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1C]$400$3,000,000
Aug 25#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1D]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 26#19: $840 6-Handed Bounty NLHE [2-Day Event]$840–
Aug 26#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1D]$400$3,000,000
Aug 26#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1E]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 27#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1E]$400$3,000,000
Aug 27#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1F]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 28#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1F]$400$3,000,000
Aug 28#20: $1,500 MONSTER STACK NLHE [Freezeout, 2-Day Event]$1,500–
Aug 28#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1G]$400$3,000,000
Aug 28#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1G]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1H]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1I]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#21: $25,000 Super High Roller Championship NLHE [2-Day Event]$25,000$5,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Day 1J, Turbo]$400$3,000,000
Aug 29#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1H]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 29#22: $400 COLOSSUS [Final Day]$400$3,000,000
Aug 30#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1I]$5,000$20,000,000
Aug 31#23: $600 Deepstack Championship NLHE [2-Day Event]$600–
Aug 31#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1J]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 1#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1K]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 2#24: $1,050 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha [2-Day Event]$1,050–
Sep 2#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1L]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 3#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1M]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 4#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1N]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 4#25: $777 LUCKY SEVENS 7-Handed NLHE [2-Day Event]$777–
Sep 4#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1O]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1P]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#26: $888 CRAZY EIGHTS 8-Handed NLHE [2-Day Event]$888–
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1Q]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Day 1R, Turbo]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 5#27: $5,000 MAIN EVENT Online Championship [Final Day]$5,000$20,000,000
Sep 7#28: $2,100 Bounty NLHE Championship [2-Day Event]$2,100–
Sep 9#29: $1,500 FIFTY STACK NLHE [2-Day Event]$1,500–
Sep 11#30: $525 WSOP Beat the Pros [Freezeout, 2-Day Event]$525–
Sep 12#31: ¥815 WSOP Zodiac Autumn Festival [Final Day]¥815¥2,888,888
Sep 12#32: $210 WSOP Bounty Double MILLION$ [Final Day]$210$2,000,000
Sep 12#33: $500 The Closer [Final Day]$500$2,021,000

More details on the series

The WSOP Online is currently underway at WSOP.com in the United States in New Jersey and Nevada. The series then shifts internationally for August. WSOP.com also recently launched in Pennsylvania in the US and is planning an eight-event bracelet schedule there as well.

As part of the GG series, poker fans can expect plenty of poker action at GGPoker.tv, the site’s official streaming channel. The company has recruited some big names to call the action.

Regular WSOP broadcasters Norman Chad and Lon McEachern will share the commentating duties on a few big events. Those tournaments include:

  • Heads-up Championship (Event 15, Aug. 26 and 28) 
  • WSOP Online Main Event (Event 27, Sept. 9 and 11)

Along with the online action, the WSOP is preparing for live bracelet events to take place in Las Vegas this fall.  The company also recently announced the return of the WSOP Europe this fall.

“World Series of Poker is proud to partner once again with GGPoker to allow players throughout the globe compete for WSOP glory,” , WSOP executive director Ty Stewart said. “It’ll be the closest thing to the live WSOP tournament experience outside of Vegas.”

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Belgium Becomes Latest Market for GGPoker Expansion, Platform Set To Launch July 31

GGPoker continues to grow and announced an expansion into the Belgian regulated market beginning on July 31.

GGPoker continues to grow and announced an expansion into the European regulated market on Tuesday. The company is launching into Belgium and players in the country can begin signing up and playing on July 31.

The move makes GGPoker a locally licensed online gaming site. The country becomes just the latest to join the GGPoker Network. The platform remains one of the fastest-growing poker sites and even recently overtook PokerStars as the top spot for cash game players.

Details of the launch in Belgium

GG’s Belgian operation will be run by Deba Square, a company licensed and regulated by the Belgian Gaming Commission.

The Concept Booth company has also partnered to market the platform in the country and engage with poker fans. Concept is a grassroots Belgian company that operates poker clubs and events in the country.

With the launch, Belgian players can win a World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet for the first time. The WSOP Online series runs from Aug. 1 to Sept. 12 with 33 gold bracelets on the line for international players.

As part of the series, Belgian players can also qualify for the WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas. 

What to expect from GGPoker

GGPoker in Belgium will offer a fully localized experience of the platform’s software. That includes customer assistance in the local language with responsible gaming and customer protection features as required by Belgian regulators.

“We’re happy to bring our poker product and innovation to the underserved Belgian market,” GGPoker head of Europe Marco Trucco said in a news release.

“Our partnership with a local company run by experienced poker event organizers is a statement of how we like to make GGPoker relevant and successful in a new market: connecting with people and genuine communities who share our passion for poker.”

Concept Booth organizers expressed their excitement with the launch as well.

“We are delighted to partner with GGPoker in Belgium,” company founder Kristof De Deken said. “Our company has been active in live and online poker for many years. The Belgian market is more than ready to welcome a new and attractive online poker provider, especially a provider breathing poker in every meaning of the word.

“We are confident that the entire Belgian poker industry will become stronger and more appealing for the players. A safe and controlled player environment, a premium user experience and local integration will be the highlights of the GGPoker brand.”

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