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GGPoker Spring Festival Promises Record $150M Guarantee; deadmau5 Kicks Off Series

The massive tournament action continues at GGPoker. The Spring Festival runs April 4-25 with $150 million guaranteed over 300 events.

The massive tournament action continues at GGPoker in April. The GG Spring Festival runs April 4-25 with $150 million guaranteed over 300 events.

That total becomes the highest series guarantee in online poker history. Players will find buy-ins in Low, Medium, and High ranges, with something for every bankroll level. 

GG also announced that well-known electronic music producer “deadmau5” will be part of the festivities.

Partying with deadmau5 at GGPoker

The Canadian superstar kicks the festival on April 3 in an opening night party. The event includes an exclusive music set streamed on GGPoker.TV.

The party also features a $100,000 Freeroll Houseparty. GGPoker players also have the opportunity to play with, and possibly eliminate, deadmau5 at the poker table.

On April 10, the artist will host his own $10,000 GG Legends Bounty. The festival includes community-focused special events and streamed DJs and artists.

“This is going to be the biggest online poker event of all time and will blow a lot of people’s minds,” GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu said in a news release.

“From the deadmau5-hosted launch party and other festival elements to the massive headline event guarantees, it’s a true poker party from start to finish, and I can’t wait for it to get underway.”

Other highlights from the GGPoker Spring Festival

Beyond the events featuring deadmau5, players have much more to check out. The three big main events include numerous flights throughout the series and include:

  • $1,500 Main Event-H – $10 million guaranteed with Day 2 set for April 25.
  • $10,300 Super Millions Main Event-H – $10 million guaranteed with Day 2 set for April 20.
  • $400 Headliner-M – $2.5 million guaranteed with Day 2 set for April 18.

In total, 39 events boast a guarantee of $1 million or higher. Those with lower bankrolls will even find events starting with buy-ins as low as $5.25.

The series also includes weekly leaderboards over the three-week series. That includes $300,000 given away among three tiers: High ($150,000), Medium ($100,000), and Low ($50,000).

Some of the biggest final tables will be streamed on GGPoker.TV, with shows scheduled on April 6, 20, and 27. Here’s a look at the complete tournament schedule.

GGPoker Spring Festival 2021

DateEventBuy-inGuarantee
Apr 3$100k freeroll HousepartyFreeroll$100,000
Apr 4H-01: $1,050 Bounty Kickoff$1,050$500,000
Apr 4M-01: $210 Bounty Kickoff$210$250,000
Apr 4L-01: $52.50 Bounty Kickoff$52.50$100,000
Apr 4H-02: $1,500 Sunday Marathon$1,500$500,000
Apr 4M-02: $300 Sunday Marathon$300$250,000
Apr 4L-02: $30 Sunday Marathon$30$125,000
Apr 4H-03: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event$5,250$1,500,000
Apr 4M-03: $525 Bounty Hunters Main Event$525$1,000,000
Apr 4L-03: $52.50 Bounty Hunters Main Event$52.50$200,000
Apr 4H-04: $1,050 GGMasters High Rollers$1,050$1,000,000
Apr 4M-04: $150 GGMasters$150$600,000
Apr 4L-04: $25 GGMasters$25$100,000
Apr 4H-05: $10,300 Super MILLION$ [2-day event]$10,300$3,000,000
Apr 4M-05: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$1,000,000
Apr 4L-05: $250 Sunday Main Event$250$500,000
Apr 4H-06: $25,500 Sunday Five Million$25,500$5,000,000
Apr 4M-06: $525 Sunday 500$525$500,000
Apr 4L-06: $50 Sunday Big 50$50$200,000
Apr 4H-07: $2,100 PLO-NL Bounty$2,100$400,000
Apr 4M-07: $525 PLO-NL Bounty$525$150,000
Apr 4L-07: $52.50 PLO-NL Bounty$52.50$50,000
Apr 4H-08: $2,100 Sunday Heater [Bounty Turbo]$2,100$250,000
Apr 4M-08: $210 Sunday Heater [Bounty Turbo]$210$150,000
Apr 4L-08: $21 Sunday Heater [Bounty Turbo]$21$50,000
Apr 5GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 5GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 5GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 5GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 5H-09: $5,250 Bounty Hunters SHR$5,250$600,000
Apr 5M-09: $525 Bounty Hunters HR SE$525$300,000
Apr 5L-09: $52.50 Bounty Hunters SE$52.50$150,000
Apr 5GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 5GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 5H-10: $1,050 PLO-NL$1,050$75,000
Apr 5M-10: $125 PLO-NL$125$25,000
Apr 5L-10: $25 PLO-NL$25$10,000
Apr 5H-11: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$400,000
Apr 5M-11: $250 Daily Main Event$250$250,000
Apr 5L-11: $25 Mini Main Event$25$100,000
Apr 5H-12: $2,100 Bounty$2,100$600,000
Apr 5M-12: $210 Bounty$210$200,000
Apr 5L-12: $21 Bounty$21$75,000
Apr 5GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 5GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 5GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 5GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 6GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 6GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 6GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 6GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 6H-13: $525 Bounty$525$200,000
Apr 6M-13: $52.50 Bounty$52.50$75,000
Apr 6L-13: $5.25 Bounty$5.25$20,000
Apr 6GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 6GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 6H-14: $1,050 PLO-NL Bounty$1,050$75,000
Apr 6M-14: $105 PLO-NL Bounty$105$25,000
Apr 6L-14: $21 PLO-NL Bounty$21$10,000
Apr 6H-15: $10,300 Super Tuesday$10,300$1,000,000
Apr 6M-15: $1,050 Super Tuesday$1,050$500,000
Apr 6L-15: $125 Super Tuesday$125$200,000
Apr 6H-16: $25,500 Super High Roller$25,500$2,000,000
Apr 6M-16: $2,625 High Roller$2,625$500,000
Apr 6L-16: $250 Mini High Roller$250$250,000
Apr 6GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 6GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 6H-17: $525 Turbo [6-Max]$525$150,000
Apr 6M-17: $50 Turbo [6-Max]$50$75,000
Apr 6L-17: $5 Turbo [6-Max]$5$15,000
Apr 6GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 6GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 7GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 7GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 7GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 7GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 7H-18: $1,050 PLO-NL$1,050$50,000
Apr 7M-18: $250 PLO-NL$250$25,000
Apr 7L-18: $50 PLO-NL$50$10,000
Apr 7GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 7GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 7H-19: $2,100 Bounty [6-Max]$2,100$400,000
Apr 7M-19: $210 Bounty [6-Max]$210$150,000
Apr 7L-19: $21 Bounty [6-Max]$21$50,000
Apr 7H-20: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$400,000
Apr 7M-20: $250 Daily Main Event$250$250,000
Apr 7L-20: $25 Mini Main Event$25$100,000
Apr 7H-21: $525 Bounty$525$250,000
Apr 7M-21: $52.50 Bounty$52.50$100,000
Apr 7L-21: $5.25 Bounty$5.25$20,000
Apr 7GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 7GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 7GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 7GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 8GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 8GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 8GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 8GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 8H-22: $525 Forty Stack$525$200,000
Apr 8M-22: $50 Forty Stack$50$100,000
Apr 8L-22: $5 Forty Stack$5$20,000
Apr 8GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 8GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 8H-23: $25,500 Super High Roller$25,500$2,000,000
Apr 8M-23: $2,625 High Roller$2,625$500,000
Apr 8L-23: $250 Mini High Roller$250$250,000
Apr 8H-24: $10,300 Thursday Thriller Bounty$10,300$1,000,000
Apr 8M-24: $1,050 Thursday Thriller Bounty$1,050$500,000
Apr 8L-24: $105 Thursday Thriller Bounty$105$200,000
Apr 8H-25: $5,250 PLO-NL Bounty$5,250$250,000
Apr 8M-25: $525 PLO-NL Bounty$525$50,000
Apr 8L-25: $52.50 PLO-NL Bounty$52.50$20,000
Apr 8GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 8GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 8H-26: $1,050 Turbo$1,050$100,000
Apr 8M-26: $125 Turbo$125$75,000
Apr 8L-26: $15 Turbo$15$25,000
Apr 8GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 8GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 9GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 9GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 9GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 9GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 9H-27: $2,100 Bounty$2,100$250,000
Apr 9M-27: $210 Bounty$210$125,000
Apr 9L-27: $21 Bounty$21$50,000
Apr 9GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 9GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 9H-28: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$200,000
Apr 9M-28: $250 Daily Main Event$250$100,000
Apr 9L-28: $25 Mini Main Event$25$75,000
Apr 9GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 9GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 9H-29: $1,050 Bounty Turbo$1,050$50,000
Apr 9M-29: $210 Bounty Turbo$210$20,000
Apr 9L-29: $52.50 Bounty Turbo$52.50$10,000
Apr 9H-30: $525 Hyper [6-Max]$525$40,000
Apr 9M-30: $125 Hyper [6-Max]$125$25,000
Apr 9L-30: $25 Hyper [6-Max]$25$15,000
Apr 9GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 9GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 10H-31: $210 Bounty Hunters Asia$210$200,000
Apr 10M-31: $52.50 Bounty Hunters Asia$52.50$100,000
Apr 10L-31: $10.50 Bounty Hunters Asia$10.50$20,000
Apr 10GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 10GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 10H-32: $525 Asia Major$525$300,000
Apr 10M-32: $125 Asia Major$125$150,000
Apr 10L-32: $25 Asia Major$25$50,000
Apr 10GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 10GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 10GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 10GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 10H-33: $5,250 PLO-NL Bounty$5,250$250,000
Apr 10M-33: $525 PLO-NL Bounty$525$50,000
Apr 10L-33: $52.50 PLO-NL Bounty$52.50$20,000
Apr 10H-34: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$250,000
Apr 10M-34: $250 Daily Main Event$250$150,000
Apr 10L-34: $25 Mini Main Event$25$100,000
Apr 10H-35: $10,300 PLO-NL High Roller$10,300$500,000
Apr 10M-35: $1,050 PLO-NL$1,050$75,000
Apr 10L-35: $125 PLO-NL$125$25,000
Apr 10GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 10GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 10H-36: $525 Bounty Hyper [6-Max]$525$40,000
Apr 10M-36: $105 Bounty Hyper [6-Max]$105$25,000
Apr 10L-36: $21 Bounty Hyper [6-Max]$21$15,000
Apr 10GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 1]$80$1,000,000
Apr 10GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 1]$80$500,000
Apr 11H-37: $1,500 Sunday Marathon$1,500$500,000
Apr 11M-37: $300 Sunday Marathon$300$250,000
Apr 11L-37: $30 Sunday Marathon$30$125,000
Apr 11H-38: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event$5,250$1,500,000
Apr 11M-38: $525 Bounty Hunters Main Event$525$1,000,000
Apr 11L-38: $52.50 Bounty Hunters Main Event$52.50$200,000
Apr 11H-39: $1,050 GGMasters High Rollers$1,050$1,000,000
Apr 11M-39: $150 GGMasters$150$600,000
Apr 11L-39: $25 GGMasters$25$100,000
Apr 11GGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD [Day 1A]$10,300$10,000,000
Apr 11M-40: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$1,000,000
Apr 11L-40: $250 Sunday Main Event$250$500,000
Apr 11H-41: $25,500 Sunday Five Million$25,500$5,000,000
Apr 11M-41: $525 Sunday 500$525$500,000
Apr 11L-41: $50 Sunday Big 50$50$200,000
Apr 11GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 NLHE, $1M GTD [Day 2]$80$1,000,000
Apr 11GGSF Opening Act-L: $80 PLO-NL, $500K GTD [Day 2]$80$500,000
Apr 11H-42: $2,100 Sunday Heater [Bounty Turbo]$2,100$250,000
Apr 11M-42: $210 Sunday Heater [Bounty Turbo]$210$150,000
Apr 11L-42: $21 Sunday Heater [Bounty Turbo]$21$50,000
Apr 12GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 12GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 12GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 12GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 12H-43: $5,250 Bounty Hunters SHR$5,250$500,000
Apr 12M-43: $525 Bounty Hunters HR SE [6-Max]$525$250,000
Apr 12L-43: $52.50 Bounty Hunters SE [6-Max]$52.50$125,000
Apr 12GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 12GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 12H-44: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$400,000
Apr 12M-44: $250 Daily Main Event$250$250,000
Apr 12L-44: $25 Mini Main Event$25$100,000
Apr 12GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 12GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 12H-45: $2,100 PLO-NL Turbo$2,100$100,000
Apr 12M-45: $250 PLO-NL Turbo$250$30,000
Apr 12L-45: $25 PLO-NL Turbo$25$10,000
Apr 12H-46: $2,100 Short Deck Bounty HR$2,100$100,000
Apr 12M-46: $525 Short Deck Bounty$525$50,000
Apr 12L-46: $105 Short Deck Bounty$105$25,000
Apr 12GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 12GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 13GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 13GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 13GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 13GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 13H-47: $1,050 Forty Stack$1,050$250,000
Apr 13M-47: $250 Forty Stack$250$100,000
Apr 13L-47: $25 Forty Stack$25$50,000
Apr 13H-48: $525 PLO-NL Bounty$525$75,000
Apr 13M-48: $105 PLO-NL Bounty$105$25,000
Apr 13L-48: $21 PLO-NL Bounty$21$10,000
Apr 13GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 13GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 13H-49: $25,500 Super High Roller$25,500$2,500,000
Apr 13M-49: $2,625 High Roller$2,625$600,000
Apr 13L-49: $250 Mini High Roller$250$250,000
Apr 13GGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD [Day 1B]$10,300$10,000,000
Apr 13H-50: $5,250 Half Price Super Tuesday$5,250$750,000
Apr 13M-50: $525 Half Price Super Tuesday$525$350,000
Apr 13L-50: $50 Half Price Super Tuesday$50$150,000
Apr 13GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 13GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 13H-51: $1,050 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$1,050$100,000
Apr 13M-51: $105 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$105$75,000
Apr 13L-51: $10.50 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$10.50$20,000
Apr 13GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 13GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 14GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 14GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 14GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 14GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 14H-52: $1,050 PLO-NL$1,050$75,000
Apr 14M-52: $125 PLO-NL$125$25,000
Apr 14L-52: $25 PLO-NL$25$10,000
Apr 14GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 14GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 14H-53: $2,100 Bounty$2,100$500,000
Apr 14M-53: $210 Bounty$210$200,000
Apr 14L-53: $21 Bounty$21$50,000
Apr 14H-54: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$400,000
Apr 14M-54: $250 Daily Main Event$250$300,000
Apr 14L-54: $25 Mini Main Event$25$100,000
Apr 14H-55: $525 Bounty$525$250,000
Apr 14M-55: $52.50 Bounty$52.50$125,000
Apr 14L-55: $5.25 Bounty$5.25$20,000
Apr 14GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 14GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 14GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 14GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 15GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 15GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 15GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 15GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 15H-56: $525 Marathon$525$250,000
Apr 15M-56: $50 Marathon$50$150,000
Apr 15L-56: $5 Marathon$5$20,000
Apr 15GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 15GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 15H-57: $25,500 Super High Roller$25,500$2,500,000
Apr 15M-57: $2,625 High Roller$2,625$500,000
Apr 15L-57: $250 Mini High Roller$250$300,000
Apr 15GGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD [Day 1C]$10,300$10,000,000
Apr 15H-58: $10,300 Thursday Thriller Bounty$10,300$1,250,000
Apr 15M-58: $1,050 Thursday Thriller Bounty$1,050$500,000
Apr 15L-58: $105 Thursday Thriller Bounty$105$200,000
Apr 15H-59: $5,250 PLO-NL$5,250$400,000
Apr 15M-59: $525 PLO-NL$525$75,000
Apr 15L-59: $50 PLO-NL$50$20,000
Apr 15GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 15GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 15H-60: $1,050 Bounty Hyper [6-Max]$1,050$100,000
Apr 15M-60: $210 Bounty Hyper [6-Max]$210$50,000
Apr 15L-60: $21 Bounty Hyper [6-Max]$21$25,000
Apr 15GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 15GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 16GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 16GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 16GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 16GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 16H-61: $2,100 Bounty$2,100$200,000
Apr 16M-61: $210 Bounty$210$100,000
Apr 16L-61: $21 Bounty$21$50,000
Apr 16GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 16GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 16H-62: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$200,000
Apr 16M-62: $250 Daily Main Event$250$150,000
Apr 16L-62: $25 Mini Main Event$25$75,000
Apr 16GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 16GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 16H-63: $525 Turbo$525$75,000
Apr 16M-63: $50 Turbo$50$25,000
Apr 16L-63: $15 Turbo$15$15,000
Apr 16H-64: $525 Bounty Hyper [6-Max]$525$50,000
Apr 16M-64: $105 Bounty Hyper [6-Max]$105$10,000
Apr 16L-64: $21 Bounty Hyper [6-Max]$21$5,000
Apr 16GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 16GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 17H-65: $250 Asia Major$250$200,000
Apr 17M-65: $50 Asia Major$50$100,000
Apr 17L-65: $15 Asia Major$15$20,000
Apr 17GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 17GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 17H-66: $525 Bounty Hunters Asia$525$400,000
Apr 17M-66: $105 Bounty Hunters Asia$105$200,000
Apr 17L-66: $21 Bounty Hunters Asia$21$75,000
Apr 17GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 17GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 17H-67: $5,250 PLO-NL HR$5,250$400,000
Apr 17M-67: $525 PLO-NL$525$50,000
Apr 17L-67: $50 PLO-NL$50$20,000
Apr 17GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 17GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 17H-68: $10,300 PLO-NL Bounty High Roller$10,300$750,000
Apr 17M-68: $1,050 PLO-NL Bounty$1,050$75,000
Apr 17L-68: $105 PLO-NL Bounty$105$25,000
Apr 17GGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD [Day 1D]$10,300$10,000,000
Apr 17H-69: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$250,000
Apr 17M-69: $250 Daily Main Event$250$150,000
Apr 17L-69: $25 Mini Main Event$25$100,000
Apr 17H-70: $2,100 Bounty$2,100$500,000
Apr 17M-70: $210 Bounty$210$200,000
Apr 17L-70: $21 Bounty$21$75,000
Apr 17GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 17GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 17GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 1]$400$2,500,000
Apr 17GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 1]$400$1,000,000
Apr 18H-71: $1,500 Sunday Marathon$1,500$600,000
Apr 18M-71: $300 Sunday Marathon$300$300,000
Apr 18L-71: $30 Sunday Marathon$30$125,000
Apr 18GGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD [Day 1E]$10,300$10,000,000
Apr 18H-72: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event$5,250$2,000,000
Apr 18M-72: $525 Bounty Hunters Main Event$525$1,250,000
Apr 18L-72: $52.50 Bounty Hunters Main Event$52.50$200,000
Apr 18H-73: $1,050 GGMasters High Rollers$1,050$1,250,000
Apr 18M-73: $150 GGMasters$150$600,000
Apr 18L-73: $25 GGMasters$25$100,000
Apr 18M-74: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$1,250,000
Apr 18L-74: $250 Sunday Main Event$250$500,000
Apr 18H-75: $25,500 Sunday Five Million$25,500$5,000,000
Apr 18M-75: $525 Sunday 500$525$500,000
Apr 18L-75: $50 Sunday Big 50$50$200,000
Apr 18GGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD [Day 2]$10,300$10,000,000
Apr 18GGSF Headliner-M: $400 NLHE, $2.5M GTD [Day 2]$400$2,500,000
Apr 18GGSF Headliner-M: $400 PLO-NL, $1M GTD [Day 2]$400$1,000,000
Apr 18GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 18GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 18H-76: $2,100 Sunday Heater [Bounty Turbo]$2,100$400,000
Apr 18M-76: $210 Sunday Heater [Bounty Turbo]$210$200,000
Apr 18L-76: $21 Sunday Heater [Bounty Turbo]$21$50,000
Apr 19GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 19GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 19H-77: $525 Bounty Hunters HR SE$525$350,000
Apr 19M-77: $52.50 Bounty Hunters SE$52.50$200,000
Apr 19L-77: $5.25 Bounty Hunters Mini SE$5.25$20,000
Apr 19GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 19GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 19H-78: $2,100 PLO-NL Bounty$2,100$150,000
Apr 19M-78: $210 PLO-NL Bounty$210$30,000
Apr 19L-78: $21 PLO-NL Bounty$21$10,000
Apr 19H-79: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$500,000
Apr 19M-79: $250 Daily Main Event$250$300,000
Apr 19L-79: $25 Mini Main Event$25$100,000
Apr 19H-80: $525 6-Max$525$200,000
Apr 19M-80: $50 6-Max$50$125,000
Apr 19L-80: $5 6-Max$5$20,000
Apr 19GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 19GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 20GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 20GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 20H-81: $1,050 PLO-NL$1,050$75,000
Apr 20M-81: $250 PLO-NL$250$40,000
Apr 20L-81: $25 PLO-NL$25$10,000
Apr 20GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 20GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 20H-82: $2,100 Bounty$2,100$600,000
Apr 20M-82: $210 Bounty$210$200,000
Apr 20L-82: $21 Bounty$21$75,000
Apr 20H-83: $10,300 Super Tuesday$10,300$1,250,000
Apr 20M-83: $1,050 Super Tuesday$1,050$600,000
Apr 20L-83: $125 Super Tuesday$125$200,000
Apr 20H-84: $25,500 Super High Roller$25,500$2,500,000
Apr 20M-84: $2,625 High Roller$2,625$600,000
Apr 20L-84: $250 Mini High Roller$250$300,000
Apr 20H-85: $525 Bounty Turbo [6-Max]$525$200,000
Apr 20M-85: $52.50 Bounty Turbo [6-Max]$52.50$75,000
Apr 20L-85: $5.25 Bounty Turbo [6-Max]$5.25$15,000
Apr 20GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 20GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 21GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 21GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 21H-86: $525 Forty Stack$525$250,000
Apr 21M-86: $50 Forty Stack$50$150,000
Apr 21L-86: $5 Forty Stack$5$20,000
Apr 21GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 21GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 21H-87: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$500,000
Apr 21M-87: $250 Daily Main Event$250$300,000
Apr 21L-87: $25 Mini Main Event$25$100,000
Apr 21H-88: $2,100 Bounty$2,100$600,000
Apr 21M-88: $210 Bounty$210$200,000
Apr 21L-88: $21 Bounty$21$75,000
Apr 21H-89: $1,050 PLO-NL Bounty Hyper$1,050$50,000
Apr 21M-89: $210 PLO-NL Bounty Hyper$210$20,000
Apr 21L-89: $52.50 PLO-NL Bounty Hyper$52.50$10,000
Apr 21GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 21GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 22GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 22GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 22H-90: $1,050 6-Max$1,050$250,000
Apr 22M-90: $125 6-Max$125$100,000
Apr 22L-90: $25 6-Max$25$50,000
Apr 22H-91: $5,250 PLO-NL Bounty$5,250$400,000
Apr 22M-91: $525 PLO-NL Bounty$525$75,000
Apr 22L-91: $52.50 PLO-NL Bounty$52.50$20,000
Apr 22GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 22GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 22H-92: $10,300 Thursday Thriller Bounty$10,300$1,250,000
Apr 22M-92: $1,050 Thursday Thriller Bounty$1,050$600,000
Apr 22L-92: $105 Thursday Thriller Bounty$105$250,000
Apr 22H-93: $25,500 Super High Roller$25,500$2,500,000
Apr 22M-93: $2,625 High Roller$2,625$750,000
Apr 22L-93: $250 Mini High Roller$250$250,000
Apr 22H-94: $1,050 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$1,050$100,000
Apr 22M-94: $105 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$105$50,000
Apr 22L-94: $10.50 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$10.50$20,000
Apr 22GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 22GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 23GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 23GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 23H-95: $2,100 Bounty$2,100$200,000
Apr 23M-95: $210 Bounty$210$150,000
Apr 23L-95: $21 Bounty$21$50,000
Apr 23GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 23GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 23H-96: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$200,000
Apr 23M-96: $250 Daily Main Event$250$150,000
Apr 23L-96: $25 Mini Main Event$25$100,000
Apr 23H-97: $1,050 Deep Turbo$1,050$50,000
Apr 23M-97: $125 Deep Turbo$125$20,000
Apr 23L-97: $25 Deep Turbo$25$7,500
Apr 23H-98: $525 Bounty Turbo [6-Max]$525$50,000
Apr 23M-98: $105 Bounty Turbo [6-Max]$105$40,000
Apr 23L-98: $10.50 Bounty Turbo [6-Max]$10.50$20,000
Apr 23GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 23GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 24H-99: $525 Bounty Hunters Asia$525$400,000
Apr 24M-99: $52.50 Bounty Hunters Asia$52.50$100,000
Apr 24L-99: $5.25 Bounty Hunters Asia$5.25$20,000
Apr 24H-100: $1,500 Asia Superstack Classic$1,500$500,000
Apr 24M-100: $250 Asia Superstack Classic$250$350,000
Apr 24L-100: $50 Asia Superstack Classic$50$100,000
Apr 24GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 24GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 24GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 24GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 24H-101: $10,300 PLO-NL High Roller$10,300$600,000
Apr 24M-101: $1,050 PLO-NL$1,050$75,000
Apr 24L-101: $125 PLO-NL$125$25,000
Apr 24H-102: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$250,000
Apr 24M-102: $250 Daily Main Event$250$200,000
Apr 24L-102: $25 Mini Main Event$25$100,000
Apr 24H-103: $5,250 PLO-NL Bounty High Roller$5,250$400,000
Apr 24M-103: $525 PLO-NL Bounty$525$50,000
Apr 24L-103: $52.50 PLO-NL Bounty$52.50$20,000
Apr 24H-104: $1,050 Hyper [6-Max]$1,050$75,000
Apr 24M-104: $125 Hyper [6-Max]$125$50,000
Apr 24L-104: $25 Hyper [6-Max]$25$20,000
Apr 24GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 24GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 1]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 25H-105: $1,500 Sunday Marathon$1,500$500,000
Apr 25M-105: $300 Sunday Marathon$300$250,000
Apr 25L-105: $30 Sunday Marathon$30$125,000
Apr 25H-106: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event$5,250$2,000,000
Apr 25M-106: $525 Bounty Hunters Main Event$525$1,250,000
Apr 25L-106: $52.50 Bounty Hunters Main Event$52.50$200,000
Apr 25H-107: $1,050 GGMasters High Rollers$1,050$1,250,000
Apr 25M-107: $150 GGMasters$150$750,000
Apr 25L-107: $25 GGMasters$25$100,000
Apr 25H-108: $10,300 Super MILLION$ [2-day event]$10,300$3,000,000
Apr 25M-108: $1,050 High Rollers Main Event$1,050$1,000,000
Apr 25L-108: $250 Sunday Main Event$250$500,000
Apr 25H-109: $25,500 Sunday Five Million$25,500$5,000,000
Apr 25M-109: $525 Sunday 500$525$500,000
Apr 25L-109: $50 Sunday Big 50$50$200,000
Apr 25GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 NLHE, $10M GTD [Day 2]$1,500$10,000,000
Apr 25GGSF Main Event-H: $1,500 PLO-NL, $2M GTD [Day 2]$1,500$2,000,000
Apr 25H-110: $5,250 Festival Closer [Bounty Turbo]$5,250$500,000
Apr 25M-110: $525 Festival Closer [Bounty Turbo]$525$250,000
Apr 25L-110: $52.50 Festival Closer [Bounty Turbo]$52.50$100,000
 

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Fedor Holz Chalks Up Big Session to Win GGPoker Face-Off Challenge

The GGPoker Face-Off Challenge between Fedor Holz and Wiktor Malinowski wrapped up Friday with Holz winning about $90,000.

The high stakes, heads-up action between Fedor Holz and Wiktor “Limitless” Malinowski wrapped up Friday. After four sessions, Holz came out a winner of about $90,000 in the GGPoker Face-Off Challenge.

The series is one of a growing list of heads-up battles that have attracted plenty of interest in recent months. Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth are up next, playing in a  live setting for PokerGO.

Here’s a look at the last two sessions between Holz and Malinowski. The series pitted two online poker sharks against each other battling online with GG streaming the action.

  • Dates: March 5, 8, 10, and 12
  • Game: No Limit Hold’em
  • Stakes: $100/$200 tables
  • Starting stacks: $20,000 (100 big blinds)

Session 3: Holz notches six-figure win

After dropping the first two sessions, Malinowski found himself in a $52,000 hole to start the third day. The two players put in about four hours in the third session, which lasted 562 hands. In the end, Holz came out on top again, scoring $108,195.

Right of the gate, Malinowski picked up pocket Aces followed by Ace-King. However, he didn’t get much action on either and raked minimal pots.

One interesting early battle typifies some of the less-than-marginal hands played in these events. Malinowski raised to $500 with 3♥10♥ and Holz made the call with 7♥2♥.

The flop brought Q♠2♣A♣ and both players checked. The 7♠ fell on the turn and both players checked again. Holz then hit a full house on the river 2♦.

He chose to check again and Malinowski made a stab at the pot with a $1,100 bet. Holz raised to $7,100 and his opponent quickly folded. A nice $3,840 pot went Holz’s way.

Holz takes command

Despite that hand, Malinowski held a $15,000 lead after the first hour of play. That wouldn’t last. One hand about halfway through the session saw Malinowski raise from the button to $500 with A♣9♠. Holz three-bet with Q♠J♠ and received a call.

The flop brought an interesting 5♦5♠5♥. Holz bet $1,230, Malinowski called, and the river brought the 8♠. Holz bet $3,600 and his opponent called again.

The 6♠ on the river gave Holz a flush, but still a scary board with full house possibilities. He bet $3,400 and Malinowski eventually folded, sending Holz a $13,700 pot.

Fedor Holz finished up the winner in the first edition of the GGPoker Face-Off Challenge. (courtesy Poker Central)

At the same time on the second table. Holz took a $29,000 pot after catching a set with 4♠4♥ to Malinowski’s A♣10♠ for top pair and top kicker.

It was that kind of day for the Polish high stakes online poker pro. He made some hands, but the bigger ones were too sporadic to gain any major traction.

Malinowski is a fun guy who clearly loves poker. Seeing him in some major live events would be a nice addition for a televised poker show.

After the third session, he lamented folding in some spots where he had the best hand. He said on the GGPoker stream: “I was Wiktor Fold-inowski today.”

  • Total hands played in series: 1,462
  • Results in series: Holz up $160,268

Session 4: Malinowski gets some back with win

After three straight losing sessions, Malinowski needed a win in the final session to cut his losses. If not, the series might end with a loss of $200,000 or more.

The fourth session went another four hours and this time Malinowski came out on top. He produced a $69,893 win after 392 hands, but that wasn’t enough to dig completely out of the hole. Holz ended the series with a win of $90,375.

The two players were fairly chatty during the session with Malinowski once again drinking a glass of wine.

The winning started early for Malinowski after picking up a $6,000 pot with 7-7. A few hands later, Holz picked up A♦A♠ and raised to $2,050.

Malinowski called with 7♣5♣ and the flop brought 4♣7♠8♦. Holz bet $1,230 and his opponent called. The 9♣ on the turn made the board even more interesting.

Holz bet $4,400 and Malinowski again made the call. The 7♥ on the river certainly changed things. This time, Holz moved all in and received an instant call.

The set of sevens sent Malinowski a $40,000 pot and typified the action on Day 4. After some missteps in the first three sessions, some solid poker skills and a little luck produced some positive results.

Full house over full house produces massive pot

By the halfway point Malinowski led by about $18,000. He turned it on even more in the second half. Holz missed some big draws and Malonowski made some nice calls after seeing some major bluffs in the first three sessions.

At close to three hours into the session, a huge hand developed. Holz raised to $500 from the button with 7♠7♣ and his opponent three-bet to $2,000 with A♣K♦.

The flop brought plenty of fireworks with 7♦A♥A♦. Malinowski hit two pairs but Holz landed a full house. After Malinowski bet $1,200, his opponent simply called.

The trap didn’t work, however, when the K♠ came on the river. Malinowski now had a larger full house and checked. Holz bet $3,200 and Malinowski simply called.

The river brought the 4♣ and tanked a bit before moving all in. Malinowski snap-called and raked a pot of $49,000. The day didn’t go his way but Hlz was pleased to finish up the series as a winner.

“This turned out to be a lot better than I thought it would,” he said on the GG stream, “and I’m very, very happy.”

Looking back at the action

The Face-Off Challenge produced some interesting hands and showing each player via video was a nice touch. The final two sessions seemed to produce more chit-chat between Holz and Malinowski.

Joey Ingram did a nice job on the GGPoker stream and brought some humor himself. In the fourth session, Ingram noted that was a little stressed out.

The reason? Supposedly his ex-girlfriend was moving out in the other room. Who knows if that was the case, but that kind of humor adds some fun in these long sessions.

Some side conversations between the players also produced interesting moments. Malinowski’s sense of humor certainly comes through.

Both players talking about their other side games going on at the same time was also insightful. The downside of that? Some slow play bogged down the action at times, especially from Holz.

Overall, the Face-Off Challenge produced some interesting moments. Look for even more heads-up matches online in the coming months. The format seems to be growing in popularity among poker fans/.

  • Total hands played in series: 1,854
  • Results in series: Holz up $90,375

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Omaha Takes Spotlight With New GGPoker Stream Team, $7 Million ‘Omahaolics’ Series

GGPoker announced a new Omaha series as well as a streaming team devoted to the game.

Omaha fans have plenty to look forward to at GGPoker. On Wednesday, the site announced a new Omaha series starting on Sunday as well as a streaming team devoted to the game.

The efforts focus on the growing number of fans of the game. That starts with the unveiling of the new OmahaSquad.

New GGPoker squad devoted to Omaha

Like many online poker operators, GGPoker hosts a roster of Twitch streamers. However, the company’s OmahaSquad is specific to just the popular four-card game.

As the company notes, the team is composed of some of “the most exciting Omaha experts in today’s game.” The squad will represent GG in both live and online poker events.

The group becomes a focal point for players who love Omaha cash games and tournaments. GG announced that Sasha Liu joins Fernando “JNandezPoker” Habegger as a founding member of OmahaSquad.

“When GGPoker approached me to be part of the newly-formed OmahaSquad it was an easy decision for me,” Liu said in a news release. “From our very first conversation, it was clear to me that GGPoker shared my passion for Omaha, and I look forward to working closely with JNandez and the rest of the team to grow this great game I love so much.”

Liu is based in Germany and a respected Omaha tournament and cash game player. She made some news in 2019 by winning back-to-back Pot Limit Omaha tournaments at the Wynn in Las Vegas.

Recently, Liu added a Pot Limit Omaha title on the Asian Poker Tour. She’s now happy to join the Omaha team at GG.

 

GGPoker Omaha Series kicks off Sunday

To celebrate all things Omaha, GGPoker has more news in store for players. The Omaholic Series runs March 14-28 with $7 million in overall guarantees.

The series features 105 events with buy-ins ranging from $10.50 to $10,300. Players will find a wide range of Omaha events including bounty events, high rollers, and more. Some of the highlights include:

  • $315 Bounty King (March 14) – $75,000 guaranteed
  • $10,300 Super High Roller (March 14) – $500,000 guaranteed
  • $55 Mini Main Event (multiple starting flights, March 13-21) – $500,000 guaranteed
  • $400 Main Event (multiple starting flights, March 21-28) – $1 million guaranteed

“In recent months, the poker team has worked closely with JNandez in designing our first Omaholics Series,” GGPoker director of sponsorships and live events John Scanlon said.

“Omaha is such a fantastic game and we look forward to collaborating with both Sasha and JNandez to further enhance our offering and promote Omaha to a wider audience across the entire GGPoker Network.”

Here’s a look at the complete series.

2021 GGPoker Omaholic Series

DateEventBuy-inGuarantee
Mar 13Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 13Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 13Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 13Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 13Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 14Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 14Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 14Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 14Event #1: Omaholic Hundred Stack $840$840$100,000
Mar 14Mini #1: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$30,000
Mar 14Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 14Event #2: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$100,000
Mar 14Mini #2: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$30,000
Mar 14Event #3: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$75,000
Mar 14Mini #3: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$20,000
Mar 14Event #4: Omaholic Super High Roller $10,300$10,300$500,000
Mar 14Mini #4: Omaholic Super Low Roller $15$15$10,000
Mar 14Event #5: Omaholic Sunday Special $525$525$75,000
Mar 14Mini #5: Omaholic Sunday Special $55$55$20,000
Mar 14Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 14Event #6: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$15,000
Mar 14Mini #6: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$7,500
Mar 14Event #7: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$20,000
Mar 14Mini #7: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$10,000
Mar 14Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 15Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 15Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 15Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 15Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 15Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 15Event #8: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 15Mini #8: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 15Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 15Event #9: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 15Mini #9: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 15Event #10: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 15Mini #10: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 15Event #11: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 15Mini #11: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 15Event #12: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 15Mini #12: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 15Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 15Event #13: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 15Mini #13: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 15Event #14: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 15Mini #14: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 15Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 16Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 16Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 16Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 16Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 16Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 16Event #15: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 16Mini #15: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 16Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 16Event #16: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 16Mini #16: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 16Event #17: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 16Mini #17: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 16Event #18: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 16Mini #18: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 16Event #19: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 16Mini #19: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 16Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 16Event #20: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 16Mini #20: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 16Event #21: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 16Mini #21: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 16Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 17Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 17Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 17Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 17Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 17Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 17Event #22: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 17Mini #22: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 17Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 17Event #23: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 17Mini #23: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 17Event #24: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 17Mini #24: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 17Event #25: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 17Mini #25: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 17Event #26: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 17Mini #26: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 17Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 17Event #27: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 17Mini #27: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 17Event #28: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 17Mini #28: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 17Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 18Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 18Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 18Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 18Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 18Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 18Event #29: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 18Mini #29: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 18Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 18Event #30: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 18Mini #30: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 18Event #31: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 18Mini #31: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 18Event #32: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 18Mini #32: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 18Event #33: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 18Mini #33: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 18Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 18Event #34: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 18Mini #34: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 18Event #35: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 18Mini #35: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 18Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 19Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 19Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 19Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 19Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 19Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 19Event #36: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 19Mini #36: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 19Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 19Event #37: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 19Mini #37: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 19Event #38: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 19Mini #38: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 19Event #39: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 19Mini #39: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 19Event #40: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 19Mini #40: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 19Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 19Event #41: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 19Mini #41: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 19Event #42: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 19Mini #42: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 19Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 20Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 20Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 20Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 20Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 20Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 20Event #43: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 20Mini #43: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 20Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 20Event #44: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 20Mini #44: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 20Event #45: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 20Mini #45: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 20Event #46: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 20Mini #46: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 20Event #47: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 20Mini #47: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 20Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 20Event #48: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 20Mini #48: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 20Event #49: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 20Mini #49: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 20Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 21Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 21Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 21Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 21Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 21Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 21Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day1]$55$500,000
Mar 21Event #50: Omaholic Hundred Stack $840$840$100,000
Mar 21Mini #50: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$30,000
Mar 21Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Last Chance]$55$500,000
Mar 21Event #51: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$100,000
Mar 21Mini #51: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$30,000
Mar 21Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Last Minute]$55$500,000
Mar 21Event #52: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$75,000
Mar 21Mini #52: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$20,000
Mar 21Event #53: Omaholic Super High Roller $10,300$10,300$500,000
Mar 21Mini #53: Omaholic Super Low Roller $15$15$10,000
Mar 21Omaholic Mini Main Event, $500K GTD [Day 2]$55$500,000
Mar 21Event #54: Omaholic Sunday Special $525$525$75,000
Mar 21Mini #54: Omaholic Sunday Special $55$55$20,000
Mar 21Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 21Event #55: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$15,000
Mar 21Mini #55: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$7,500
Mar 21Event #56: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$20,000
Mar 21Mini #56: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$10,000
Mar 21Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 22Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 22Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 22Event #57: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 22Mini #57: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 22Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 22Event #58: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 22Mini #58: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 22Event #59: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 22Mini #59: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 22Event #60: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 22Mini #60: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 22Event #61: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 22Mini #61: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 22Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 22Event #62: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 22Mini #62: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 22Event #63: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 22Mini #63: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 22Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 23Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 23Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 23Event #64: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 23Mini #64: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 23Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 23Event #65: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 23Mini #65: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 23Event #66: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 23Mini #66: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 23Event #67: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 23Mini #67: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 23Event #68: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 23Mini #68: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 23Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 23Event #69: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 23Mini #69: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 23Event #70: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 23Mini #70: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 23Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 24Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 24Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 24Event #71: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 24Mini #71: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 24Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 24Event #72: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 24Mini #72: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 24Event #73: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 24Mini #73: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 24Event #74: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 24Mini #74: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 24Event #75: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 24Mini #75: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 24Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 24Event #76: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 24Mini #76: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 24Event #77: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 24Mini #77: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 24Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 25Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 25Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 25Event #78: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 25Mini #78: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 25Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 25Event #79: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 25Mini #79: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 25Event #80: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 25Mini #80: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 25Event #81: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 25Mini #81: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 25Event #82: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 25Mini #82: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 25Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 25Event #83: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 25Mini #83: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 25Event #84: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 25Mini #84: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 25Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 26Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 26Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 26Event #85: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 26Mini #85: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 26Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 26Event #86: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 26Mini #86: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 26Event #87: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 26Mini #87: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 26Event #88: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 26Mini #88: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 26Event #89: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 26Mini #89: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 26Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 26Event #90: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 26Mini #90: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 26Event #91: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 26Mini #91: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 26Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 27Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 27Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 27Event #92: Omaholic Forty Stack $840$840$40,000
Mar 27Mini #92: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$15,000
Mar 27Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 27Event #93: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$30,000
Mar 27Mini #93: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$15,000
Mar 27Event #94: Omaholic Daily Main $250$250$25,000
Mar 27Mini #94: Omaholic Mini Main $25$25$10,000
Mar 27Event #95: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$25,000
Mar 27Mini #95: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$10,000
Mar 27Event #96: Omaholic Second Chance $125$125$15,000
Mar 27Mini #96: Omaholic Second Chance $15$15$5,000
Mar 27Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 27Event #97: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$10,000
Mar 27Mini #97: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$5,000
Mar 27Event #98: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$15,000
Mar 27Mini #98: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$7,500
Mar 27Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 28Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 28Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 28Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day1]$400$1,000,000
Mar 28Event #99: Omaholic Hundred Stack $840$840$100,000
Mar 28Mini #99: Omaholic Monster Stack $88$88$30,000
Mar 28Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Last Chance]$400$1,000,000
Mar 28Event #100: Omaholic Bounty Bash HR $525$525$100,000
Mar 28Mini #100: Omaholic Bounty Bash $52.50$52.50$30,000
Mar 28Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Last Minute]$400$1,000,000
Mar 28Event #101: Omaholic Bounty King $315$315$75,000
Mar 28Mini #101: Omaholic Bounty King Jr $31.50$31.50$20,000
Mar 28Event #102: Omaholic Super High Roller $10,300$10,300$500,000
Mar 28Mini #102: Omaholic Super Low Roller $15$15$10,000
Mar 28Omaholic Main Event, $1M GTD [Day 2]$400$1,000,000
Mar 28Event #103: Omaholic Sunday Special $525$525$75,000
Mar 28Mini #103: Omaholic Sunday Special $55$55$20,000
Mar 28Event #104: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $105$105$15,000
Mar 28Mini #104: Omaholic Bounty Cooldown $10.50$10.50$7,500
Mar 28Event #105: Omaholic Bounty Closer $210$210$20,000
Mar 28Mini #105: Omaholic Bounty Closer $21$21$1

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Fedor Holz Takes Lead in High Stakes Poker Challenge at GGPoker

The GGPoker Face-Off Challenge between Fedor Holz and Wiktor Malinowski wrapped up Friday with Holz winning about $90,000.

After two sessions of action Fedor Holz has taken a lead of $52,073 in the GGPoker Face-Off Challenge. The German poker pro has chalked up two straight wins against Poland’s Wiktor “Limitless” Malinowski.

Malinowski challenged Holz earlier this year and the event matches two big online poker phenoms. With half the session now complete, Holz has some momentum going into Wednesday’s duel.

That win total so far is about under two and half buy-ins, and things could certainly change over the final two sessions.

Some details on the poker challenge

For those new to the GG Face-Off, here’s a look at what to expect in the Holz-Malinowski matchup.

  • Dates: March 5, 8, 10, and 12
  • Game: No Limit Hold’em
  • Stakes: $100/$200 tables
  • Starting stacks: $20,000 (100 big blinds) 

The two squared off for about five and a half hours on Friday, playing on a single table in the first session. Holz said the action moved too slowly in the first session at one table

Fedor Holz (courtesy Poker Central)

The recent Daniel Negreanu-Doug Polk heads-up duel featured two tables and the action moved at a nice pace. Holz-Malinowski also switched to two tables in the second session.

Unlike Negreanu-Polk, Malinowski and Holz are featured via video on the GGPoker streams. Viewers could also check out hole cards, which made for even better viewing.

A look at the first session at GGpoker

In Friday’s action, Malinowski mixed in a glass of wine while playing the match and promised the occasional cigar. He said afterward on the GGPoker stream that he was hoping to bring some fun to poker with the challenge. Dispelling the myth that online poker players are nerds was also a goal, he said.

On the felt, Holz found a few nice pots early including a big bluff that paid off. On a board of J♦A♣7♦4♥8♣ and $5,800 already in the pot, Holz made a pot-sized bet with K♣Q♠. After betting the hand all the way, Malinowski folded his top pair with A♦3♥.

The Holz aggression paid off in that one and he found a $10,000 pot shortly afterward. Malinowski raised from the button with Q♠2♠ and Holz three-bet to $2,050.

Malinowski then four-bet to almost $5,000. Holz thought a big and moved all in. His opponent quickly folded and Holz took the pot.

For the most part, the first half of the match went Holz’s way and he was up about $87,000. Malinowski rallied and showed some discipline in one losing hand that could have cost him more.

Malinowski raised from the button to $500 with K♥Q♦ and Holz three-bet to $2,050. Malinowski called and the flop brought 10♠K♣A♣.

With Q♣6♣, Holz held straight and flush draws and fired $1,230. That received a call and the turn brought the K♠, giving Malinowski a set.

This time Holz checked and Malinowski bet $4,600. Holz checked and the river brought the 8♣. Holz checked and Malinowski did as well, sending a $16,000 pot to Holz after rivering the flush.

Holz takes early lead after Session 1

After more than 400 hands, Holz finished up with a win. The first session turned out nicely for Holz and Malinowski believed his opponent played well.

“I give credit to Fedor,” Malinowski said. “He stepped up and played quite well. He bluffed in spots where I thought he might not bluff.”

Holz said he was playing by feel and watched some good heads-up players to prepare. He tanked numerous times and said he’s still learning the heads-up game. Running through various hand scenarios is a major part of Holz’s game and he spoke on his analysis.

“I think oftentimes, how I approach it is, I try to think about what I generally want to do,’” he said. “For example, what would be the worst hand I would call? Or a type of hand and how often I want to raise with it. Often if I just look at my hand, I feel a bit more lost.”

  • Total hands played in series: 459
  • Overall series results: Holz up $37,421

Holz scores again in second session

The second day in the session also produced a positive result for Holz. The two players battled for about three and half hours on Monday.

A big hand came early when Malinowski picked up pocket Kings. After raising from the button to $500, Holz made it $2,100. Malinowski then four-bet to $5,000 and received a call.

The flop brought 9♠J♠8♥ and Holz, who held J♣9♣, checked to his opponent. Malinowski bet $2,200 and Holz raised to $6,200.

Malinowski moved all in for $19,000 and Holz quickly called. He received no help on the turn and river, however, and Holz raked a $41,000 pot.

That cooler seemed to signal how it would go for Holz. About halfway through the session, he’d found a lead of more than $25,000.

That had dropped to about $6,000 with an hour left in the day. Malinowki put in a nice bluff at about the two and a half hour mark to cut into Holz’s lead.

From the button, Holz raised to 7♣4♣ and Malinowski three-bet to $2,000 with A♥J♣. Holz called and they saw a flop of Q♥7♥Q♣.

Malinowski bet $1,200 and Holz took some time before calling. The 4♥ fell on the river and Malinowski bet $2,000. Holz called again and the K♣ came on the river.

With a possible flush and other combinations on the board, Malinowski bet $7,300. After quite a tank, Holz ultimately folded. Malinowski won more than $10,000 with a well-played bluff.

For Holz, the session meant another $14,652 heading his way.

  • Total hands played in series: 900 (estimate)
  • Results in series: Holz up $52,073

Inside the action

The GGPoker Face-Off certainly offers a bit of a unique look into these heads-up challenges. The two players are both on camera and comment randomly on the action.

Both players can see the other as if at a live table, although both were usually stoic during big hands. The shorter series means variance plays more of a role in the overall results.

Seeing the hole cards also makes for a more interesting experience for those checking out the action. That was a common criticism from the Negreanu-Polk match – not being able to see how they played their hands.

Holz’s occasional slow play may be a negative for some poker fans. However, both players were also battling it out in other tournaments while playing in Monday’s second session.

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GGPoker Women’s Day Tournament Raises Money For Women’s Charities; Promotions Planned

International Women’s Day is March 8 and GGPoker is hosting a special $10 charity tournament with proceeds donated to women’s charities.

International Women’s Day is planned for March 8 and GGPoker is honoring the day by hosting a special charity tournament. The operator’s Women’s Day Charity Event runs on the same day with proceeds donated to women’s charities.

The tournament features a $10 buy-in and a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool. Additionally, GG is adding $1 from each player’s buy-in to the charity fund. GGPoker will add to the amount raised with an additional $10,000 contribution.

Bounties and fun planned for GGPoker women’s charity event

Online poker has raised plenty of funds for charity through the years. The latest from GG offers a way to help women in need in a fun environment.

Those jumping in the action will find bounties placed on the heads of special guests playing the event. Those bounties are worth a $100 tournament ticket and bounties include these site representatives and other players:

  • Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier
  • Daiva Byrne
  • Egption
  • KakiTee
  • Kevin Martin
  • JNandez87
  • Easterdamnz
  • KnightUK
  • ALLinPav

More planned for Women’s Day at GGPoker

Along with the charity tournament, GGPoker will also run a number of Women’s Day competitions, giveaways, and activities to raise awareness. Promotions through the online poker room’s social media channels are already underway.

“The GGPoker community has a history of donating funds to worthy charities, so it’s great that they’ll get the opportunity once more this International Women’s Day,” GGPoker outreach and community advocate Daiva Byrne said in a news release.

“Charity tournaments are a wonderful way of raising money. We get the opportunity to play the game we love while supporting something worthwhile.”

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Fedor Holz Faces Off With Wiktor ‘Limitless’ Malinowski in GGPoker High Stakes Heads-Up Challenge

The GGPoker Face-Off Challenge between Fedor Holz and Wiktor Malinowski wrapped up Friday with Holz winning about $90,000.

Heads-up poker seems to be en vogue lately. After some major action involving Phil Galfond over the last year, Doug Polk recently squared off with Daniel Negreanu.

The focus then turned to Phil Hellmuth and Negreanu in a live event as part of the High Stakes Duel series on PokerGO. On Tuesday, GGPoker got in the action by revealing details of an upcoming high-stakes battle between Fedor Holz and Wiktor “Limitless” Malinowski.

The online heads-up duel offers poker fans another major series to follow.

Details on the match at GGPoker

Holz is a longtime online poker pro who’s played at the highest stakes and became a GGPoker ambassador in 2020. Malinowski, a high stakes pro from  Poland, issued an open challenge to the poker world in August 2020.

Holz, Germany’s all-time money winner with more than $32 million in earnings, has now accepted. The four-session series is the first match of the new GG Face-Off Challenge.

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The series pits the world’s top players against each other, with some major cash and professional pride on the line. Here’s a look at the Holz-Malinowski match details:

  • Dates: March 5, 8, 10, and 12
  • Game: No Limit Hold’em
  • Stakes: $100/$200
  • Starting stacks: $20,000 (100 big blinds)

Both players bring plenty of online poker skills to the table. Malinowski has more than $700,000 in live tournament winnings, but much more online. Last May, he won the $10,200 High Roller in the WPT Online Championship series at partypoker for $281,750.

Also in 2020, Holz found his own online tournament success. He took down the $25,000 heads-up event in the World Series of Poker Online at GGPoker for $1.1 million.

Following the action with GGPoker

Poker fans looking to check out the action can view every hand on GG’s YouTube channel at GGPoker.TV. The action will be on a 30-minute delay with expert commentary.

The streams will also feature exclusive interviews, special guests, and prizes given away. The GGPoker social media channels will also follow the match, with additional content, and competitions on tap.

“This one has been a while in the making,” director of live events and sponsorships at GGPoker John Scanlon said in a news release, “but we think that now is the perfect time for these two titans of the game to clash and there’s no better place for all the action to unfold than on GGPoker’s award-winning software.”

The matchup has already attracted some interest in the poker world – including from Polk. His Upswing Poker coaching site also plans on streaming the series with Polk providing commentary.

Malinowski is confident and recently called out Holz. He even offered to take on a few of his poker coaching students simultaneously.

Betting on the challenge will be available directly within the GGPoker app. The event should be another nice addition to the growing list of heads-up matches featuring interesting names in the poker world..

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POKER GYMNASTICS: GGPoker Launches Flip & Go Twist to Traditional Tournaments

GGPoker's Flip & Go's bring unique twists to tournament poker.

With hopes of bringing something new to tournament poker, GGPoker unveiled its latest unique variant this week. The new Flip & Go format is designed to make tournament play more exciting with some innovative twists.

The new events are meant to get players right to the money portion of a tournament.

“If you want to get straight to the hottest action in a tournament, then Flip & Go is for you,” GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu said in a news release. “Get flipping with a standard stack or super-size your chips from the start – the choice is yours.

“There are extra stacks on offer during the flipout and a standard game gets underway once you’re in the money.”

How do Flip & Go tournaments work?

Flip & Go tournaments allow players to purchase extra buy-ins at registration. They then sit down with up to 10 times the default starting chip stack. 

Once underway, Flip & Go’s kick off with a fast-paced “flipout” phase in which participants are dealt three hole cards. They then must discard one before hands are completed.

Bonus chips are added to the stacks of those dealt certain three-card poker hands, such as straights and flushes. 

The flipout phase ends when every table has played down to a single winner. Each of these is then guaranteed a prize. The rest of the Flip & Go is then played out in a standard Texas Hold’em tournament format.

Flip & Go buy-ins start from just $0.01 and tournaments are scheduled every 30 minutes.

GGCare continues helping with bad luck

This new tournament joins another unique GG January promotion called GGCare. This program allows cash game players a chance at overcoming some bad luck.

The site utilizes an algorithm to recognize those who receive a tough cooler or suckout. These players are automatically registered to a daily $30,000 Flipout tournament.

That promotion runs throughout January.

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COOLER CONTROL: Unique GGPoker Promotion Pays Back Players Experiencing Bad Luck

GGPoker has launched a new promotion to help players experiencing some bad luck.

Bad beats – be gone. That’s the message GGPoker is sending to start the new year.

The site launched a new integrated promotion on Jan. 1 called GGCare and hopes to ease the pain of coolers and suckouts. Cash game players experiencing these types of poker disasters are rewarded as part of the program.

GG will be tracking cash game hands throughout January. Players who experience bad beats are registered automatically to a daily $30,000 Flipout tournament.

“We’ve all experienced the pain of bad beats. It’s part of the game,” GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu said in a news release. “But GGPoker has your back. With GGCare, you can suffer the worst bad beat, and still come out ahead.”

How does GGCare work?

After earning a tournament ticket , each “unlucky” player receives an entry for the following day. There are a few interesting wrinkles to the promotion.

When the Flipout tournament starts, players will be awarded different starting chip stacks depending on how unlucky they were. A custom data algorithm will determine each player’s chips – meaning the bigger the bad beat, the more a player has in the tournament.

The conditions that trigger eligible bad beats, coolers, or suckouts vary by game. The company plans to continuously optimize the GGCare system.

In the coming weeks, GG will add new trigger points to expand eligibility. That should reward even more players that find themselves in unlucky situations.

GGCare tries to channel rewards to players that might need them the most. The promotion brings something a bit different than the traditional online poker tournament reward.

Most sites normally reward similar freeroll entries to cash game players based solely on volume. Company promotions staff members have high hopes for GGCare and will monitor how players receive the program.

More than $7 million given away in January

With online poker exploding around the world, GGPoker continues to work to meet player demand. That includes on the promotion front as well.

The site has promised more than $7 million in free money up for grabs throughout January. Along with the GGCare promotion, players will find $40,000 given away daily in Rush and cash game leaderboard prizes. That totals $1.3 million in cash prizes for the month.

The site is also offering $20,000 in daily leaderboard cash for Spin & Gold players. Here’s a look at just a few other promotions planned:

  • All-In or Fold daily prizes – Play 100 hands and earn one buy-in every day.
  • Short Deck (6+) Hold’em leaderboard – GG is giving away $150,000 this month with $5,000 awarded daily.
  • Daily free spin – Simply log in and earn a daily $0.25 Spin & Gold ticket. Players have an opportunity to win up to 12,000 times their buy-in.

Along with all the January promotions, the World Series of Poker Online Circuit series continues through Jan. 10.

The series has a packed schedule with 18 championship ring events and $100 million guaranteed. For a complete look at that series, click here.

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