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DJ Steve Aoki Signs With WPT, Continuing Trend of Poker Ambassadors from Outside Game

The World Poker Tour announced the signing of international DJ superstar Steve Aoki as a brand ambassador on Thursday.

The days of poker companies simply signing the latest poker young gun or big winner are gone. For most operators, the goal is to find a representative that can reach potential new players beyond the traditional poker community.

Those players sought out come with a unique brand or large media presence and following. The World Poker Tour certainly found someone with a large following onThursday in announcing that international DJ superstar Steve Aoki had joined the company as a brand ambassador.

“It’s such an honor to be joining the WPT family,” Aoki said in a news release. “I have watched and admired the WPT for many, many years and to now be part of the WPT family. It feels so surreal and I am incredibly grateful.”

Turntables to poker table

The two-time Grammy-nominated musician and producer is no stranger to poker and has been playing for several years. In announcing the signing, the WPT noted that Aoki would play a “pivotal role in guiding a full revamp of the WPT for what promises to be a historic 20th anniversary season.”

“Having developed several brands of his own, Aoki’s new role will include helping the WPT raise brand awareness,” the company added, “while collaborating with the WPT as they develop a new look and feel. Aoki will also be engaging with poker fans at a number of WPT Tour special events throughout 2022.”

Plans so far call for Aoki and the WPT to host an invitation-only charity tournament in Las Vegas to benefit the Aoki Foundation in mid-2022. The foundation supports organizations working in brain science and research with a specific focus on regenerative medicine and brain preservation.

“The passion and energy in which Steve Aoki approaches every aspect of his life is both inspiring and very much in line with the new vision of the WPT,” WPT CEO Adam Pliska said.

“Steve’s love of poker and his dedication to inspiring others to live life to the fullest makes him the ideal WPT brand ambassador. We are honored to have him play an active role in our transformation and in the celebration of the World Poker Tour’s 20th anniversary.”

Growing the WPT brand

Aoki first made a name for himself in the world of electronic music. Since then, he’s also become a fashion designer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and NFT futurist. 

The signing comes after the WPT announced additional US-based stops on the Main Tour this week. The company also announced three WPTDeepStacks events including two outside the US. Season XX kicks off this month with the Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open in Hollywood, Florida.

Pliska has promised some new surprises and events for the tour’s 20th anniversary season. Adding Aoki seems to be the first of those efforts.

The musician seems like a nice fit for the tour. He is based in Las Vegas and has a long history with the game of poker. He counts several big-name players among his friends and also recently played in the WPT’s online Heads-Up Poker Championship.

Beyond his poker credentials, Aoki attracts plenty of eyeballs. That includes 8.2 million Twitter followers and 9.4 million on Instagram. In total, his social media accounts reach more than 35.2 million users.

The WPT notes that “Aoki has a devoted fan base with wide-ranging interests.”

The signing offers a chance for the WPT to bring some of those into the game. As part of the 20th anniversary year, it’s easy to see Aoki playing tournaments and participating in special events promoting the WPT.

A growing trend

Adding players outside the traditional world of poker has grown over the last few years. Operators seek players with an established platform that reaches a wide range of people.

PokerStars has added rap freestyler, poker player, and Twitch streamer Papo MC as an ambassador to the site's free-to-play platform.
Papo MC

That can range from Twitch to sports to the arts. Online poker operators have led these efforts. In August, PokerStars added Argentina’s popular rap freestyler and poker player Papo MC (aka Alejandro Andres Lococo).

That signing brought some extra headlines for Stars in November when Lococo made the final table in the World Series of Poker Main Event. He ultimately finished seventh for $1.2 million.

Brazilian soccer sensation Neymar Jr. also returned for his second ambassadorship with Stars beginning in December 2020.

Partypoker has its own share of representatives outside the poker world. That includes popular comedian and actor Kevin Hart and British four-time super-middleweight world champion boxer Carl Froch. Both have large social media presences.

GGPoker has signed some of the biggest names in poker to promote its brand, including Daniel Negreanu, Fedor Holz, and Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier. However, the site also made some news in December 2020 with the signing of “King of Instagram” Dan Bilzerian.

Aoki becomes the latest brand rep in a growing and eclectic group of ambassadors from outside poker. How much impact do they have on these companies?

That remains to be seen but the WPT has generally seen growing fields as live poker makes its return. With the 20th season getting underway, tour officials are hoping for even more growth.

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WPTDeepStacks Wraps Up at 888Poker with Main Event Topping $1 Million Guarantee

The WPTDeepStacks Online recently concluded at 888poker after producing 15,660 entries and awarding $3.4 million in prize money.

The WPTDeepStacks Online series recently concluded at 888poker after 28 events. The series produced 15,660 entries and awarded $3.4 million in prize money.

The $1,050 Main Event highlighted the schedule with $1 million guaranteed and featured starting flights throughout the series. Here’s a look at some of the series’ action and big winners.

Gerard Carbo grabs Main Event title 

In the Main Event, a total of 1,024 entries helped surpass the $1 million guarantee by an extra $24,000. Day 2 picked up on Dec. 20 with 175 players returning to the action and 117 making the money.

888poker ambassador Vivian “Vivi.888.” Saliba was one of those earning a cash, taking 69th for $2,765.

On the final day of the event, the remaining nine players returned to play to a winner. The final table was streamed live with David Tuchman and Nick Wealthall calling the action. The WPT’s Vince Van Patten and Matt Savage also made appearances on the stream.

In the end, Andorra’s Gerard “Panxetillo” Carbo faced off with Brazil’s Jesse “jessecesar” Cesar Fonseca for the title. Carbo held a 2-to-1 chip lead when heads-up play began. 

It took just one hand for both players to get all the chips in with Carbo’s Ace-Jack taking the final hand. He scored $184,320 for the title and Cesar Fonseca won $133,120 as runner-up. Here’s a look at the final table winners:

  1. Gerard “Panxetillo” Carbo (Andorra) – $184,320
  2. Jesse “jessecesar” Cesar Fonseca (Brazil) – $133,120
  3. Rodrigo “seijistar1” Seiji (Brazil) – $99,328
  4. Rodrigo “selouan1991” Selouan (Brazil) – $74,240
  5. Dalton “daltonhb” Hobold (Brazil) – $51,610
  6. “BetBetFck” (Ukraine) – $41,370
  7. Jerry “Perrymejsen” Odeen (Sweden) – $31,130
  8. “brudii030” – $20,992
  9. “ShinyMew2” (Malta) – $12,800

A look at some other action

A few other major events stood out on the later stages of the schedule. One of those was the $525 PKO Eight-Max, which featured a $100,000 guarantee.

The event attracted 168 players with 38 rebuys, surpassing the guarantee by $3,000. When the dust settled, Brazil’s “daltonhb” and Malta’s “SilzenziO” squared off for the title.

Each player locked up $9,594 in prize money but looked to collect an even bigger $14,445 in PKO bounty cash. After almost seven hours of play, “daltonhb” prevailed for a total payday of $24,040. “SilenziO” took home $10,089 for the runner-up finish.

In other action, “cupidon85”, of Belarus, topped a field of 392 entries in the $160 Mini PKO Eight-Max. The event featured a $50,000 guarantee with “cupidon85” winning $4,925 plus $5,494 in PKO bounties for a total of $10,418.73.

In higher stakes action, the largest buy-in of the series came in the $5,200 Super High Roller. The event brought a $200,000 guarantee and saw 30 players rebuy eight times.

The final table featured five players vying for the championship and $80,000 first-place prize. When play reached heads-up, Canada’s “DosPoochies” matched up against Brazil’s “shitakemushu” for the top spot.

In the end, pooch got it done and added the six-figure payday after the final table played out over almost six hours. Here’s a look at the final table payouts.

  1. “DosPoochies” (Canada) – $80,000
  2. “shitakemushu” (Brazil) – $54,000
  3. “MBTCLOVE” (United Kingdom) – $30,000
  4. “Raegar97” (Sweden) – $20,000
  5. “Theelwild” – $16,000

UK wins race among countries

When it comes to the final standings among countries, the United Kingdom came out on top with five titles. Winners also hailed from Finland, Romania, Germany, Russia, Malta, Belarus, Ireland, Ukraine, Brazil, Canada, Andorra, and Moldova.

Brazil also fared particularly well in the Main Event. The final table saw four Brazilian players, who also all made the final five.

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WPTDeepStacks Action Returns to 888poker to Close Out Year With $3M Guarantee

The WPTDeepStacks Online recently concluded at 888poker after producing 15,660 entries and awarding $3.4 million in prize money.

The World Poker Tour and 888poker announced a new WPTDeepStacks (WPTDS) online series on Thursday to close out 2021. The series runs Nov. 28 to Dec. 21 with 28 events and more than $3 million in guaranteed prize pools.

The $1,050 Main Event highlights the series with a $1 million guaranteed. The tournament offers players 10 starting flights throughout the festival.

“The World Poker Tour is excited to partner with 888poker again to give players around the globe the opportunity to take down a WPTDeepStacks title,” WPT Vice President of Global Tour Management Angelica Hael said in a news release.

Highlights from the WPTDS at 888poker

Plenty of action awaits players with something for every player level and buy-ins ranging from $55 to $5,200. The $525 Opening Event kicks off the festival on Nov. 28 and comes with a $200,000 guarantee.

The $5,200 Super High Roller is set for Dec. 19 and features a $200,000 guarantee. Players will also find several progressive knockout (PKO) events.

Most events also feature mini versions, allowing players of lower bankrolls to get in on the WPTDS fun. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

888poker WPT DeepStacks Online Poker Series

DateEventBuy-inGuarantee
Dec. 7#11 - $100,000 High Roller$2,100$100,000
Dec. 7#12 - $50,000 Mini High Roller$215$50,000
Dec. 7#28 - $1,000,000 Main Event - Day 1$1,050$1,000,000
Dec. 9#13 - $80,000 PKO 8-Max$440$80,000
Dec. 9#14 - $30,000 Mini PKO 8-Max$88$30,000
Dec. 9#28 - $1,000,000 Main Event - Day 1$1,050$1,000,000
Dec. 11#15 - $80,000 PKO$215$80,000
Dec. 11#16 - $30,000 PKO$55$30,000
Dec. 11#28 - $1,000,000 Main Event - Day 1$1,050$1,000,000
Dec. 12#17 - $200,000 Crazy 8$888$200,000
Dec. 12#18 - $50,000 Mini Crazy 8$55$50,000
Dec. 12#28 - $1,000,000 Main Event - Day 1$1,050$1,000,000
Dec. 14#19 - $100,000 9-Max$320$100,000
Dec. 14#20 - $30,000 Mini 9-Max$55$30,000
Dec. 14#28 - $1,000,000 Main Event - Day 1$1,050$1,000,000
Dec. 16#21 - $100,000 PKO 8-Max$525$100,000
Dec. 16#22 - $50,000 Mini PKO 8-Max$160$50,000
Dec. 16#28 - $1,000,000 Main Event - Day 1$1,050$1,000,000
Dec. 18#23 - $100,000 PKO 6-Max$440$100,000
Dec. 18#24 - $20,000 Mini PKO 6-Max$33$20,000
Dec. 18#28 - $1,000,000 Main Event - Day 1$1,050$1,000,000
Dec. 19#25 - $200,000 Big Shot 109 Main Event$109$200,000
Dec. 19#26 - $75,000 Mini Main Event$55$75,000
Dec. 19#28 - $1,000,000 Main Event - Day 1$1,050$1,000,000
Dec. 19#27 - $200,000 Super High Roller$5,200$200,000
Dec. 20#28 - $1,000,000 Main Event - Day 1$1,050$1,000,000
Dec. 20#28 - $1,000,000 Main Event - Day 2NA$1,000,000
 

Satellites, freerolls, & streaming coverage

888poker and the WPT are bringing plenty of extras to the series. Satellites run throughout the series for all events with buy-ins starting at just $0.01.

Beginning Nov. 25, the site will also be running daily freerolls awardin seats Main Event satellites. The no-ticket-needed daily freerolls will award over $200,000 in satellite and sub-satellite tickets.

Fans from around the world can also tune in online to watch six final tables from the series. These events will stream live on Twitch:

  • $525 Opening Event – Nov. 29
  • $525 PKO – Dec. 21
  • $2,100 High Roller – Dec. 21
  • $888 Crazy 8 – Dec. 21
  • $5,200 Super High Roller – Dec. 21
  • WPTDeepStacks Main Event – Dec. 21

WPT executive tournament director Matt Savage and commentator Tony Dunst will be calling the action. 888poker’s David Tuchman and Nick Wealthall will also be commentating on some of the events.

Dominik Nitsche

Several Team 888poker ambassadors should be in the field including Dominik Nitsche, Sam Abernathy, Vivian Saliba, and Sofia Lovgren.

“This will be another fabulous festival for 888poker and WPT,” said Nitsche, who’s also a WPT champion. “The beauty of events like this is that they provide genuine opportunity for casual players to win big, starting from one-cent buy-ins, all from the comfort of their own home.

“With an increasing number of online poker players emerging over the last year, I’m looking forward to witnessing the exhilarating action and the next WPTDS champion emerge.”

Adding to the WPT-888poker partnership

This marks the second time this year that 888 has hosted a WPT event. The most recent WPTDS event drew 1,087 entries to create a $1.1 million prize pool.

Brazil’s “paulinhoo00” came out on top as champion, earning $233,705 and a WPTDS trophy. The DeepStacks action now returns to the site.

“We’re delighted to partner with WPT to launch another WPTDeepStacks series,” head of 888poker Amit Berkovich said.

“Responding to the ever-changing needs of our players, the festival provides the prestige and the feel of the live circuit, while on a phone or laptop, and gives a shot of poker glory to casual and professional players alike.”

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Partypoker Roundup: WPTDS Wraps Up With Timothy Kelly Taking Main Event For $171,804

The WPTDeepStacks Online Series concluded at partypoker on Tuesday with Canada-based Timothy Kelly scoring the Main Event title for $171,804.

The WPTDeepStacks Online Series concluded at partypoker on Tuesday with Canada-based Timothy Kelly scoring the Main Event title for $171,804.

The series ran Oct. 7-26 with numerous events and some major guarantees. Kelly’s win capped a series that also saw one player turn a freeroll ticket into a nice tournament win. Here’s a look at some of the series action.

A look at the partypoker WPTDS Main Event

The $1,100 Main Event created a prize pool of just over $1 million. Kelly held the chip lead going into the final table.

A wire-to-wire run saw him secure the win, but Kelly had some tough competition to overcome. He had to out play such top-notch players as third-place finisher Felix Stephensen, of Norway, and runner-up Jerry Ödeen, of Sweden.

The final table was streamed live across partypoker’s social media channels including Twitch, Youtube, and Facebook Live. 

Other partypoker series winners

The WPTDeepStacks Online included nine events with buy-ins ranging from $11 up to $5,200. Partypoker offered many free satellites and ticket giveaways for players to get in the action.

One Russian player freerolled his way to a big score. Sergei Brykalin was set to go on vacation, when he checked the partypoker Discord channel at the last moment.

Brykalin found a free ticket into the $11 Mini Turbo Knockout. After taking down a big pot with three tables left, Brykalin went on to claim the title. 

“A player with 45 big blinds sat down and opened to 4.5 big blinds,” Brykalin said. “He opened to 4.5 big blinds again from early position, and I had pocket Jacks in the big blind.

“All my 29 big blinds ended up in the middle of the table, and he called with eights. Miraculously, my Jacks held and I was now the chip leader. The rest is history.”

Brykalin outlasted 8,952 players, turning his freeroll into an $8,834 first place victory. 

Other players also found some big finishes. The series kicked off with Russia’s Aleksandr Zhilin winning the $215 Opener for $37,047. The event featured a $200,00 guarantee.

Another standout performance included Leonardo Nascimento Silva winning the $109 Mini Main Event for $32,261. The win continues a recent trend of dominating online poker performances from Brazilian players.

In the $109 Turbo Knockout, Jakub Wojtas grabbed a win for a top prize of $32,799. 

Christos Symeonidis also found a victory in the $320 Closer, which came with a $300,000 guarantee. The win came with a nice payday of $26,085.

More action in the works With Irish Poker Masters KO, MILLIONS Online

The WPTDS series may have come to an end, but more series are on the horizon. The Irish Poker Masters KO Online runs Nov. 5-24 at partypoker.

A complete schedule hasn’t been released, but the €1,100 Main Event features a €1 million guarantee.

The MILLIONS Online is also right around the corner, running Dec. 3-28. The series offers plenty of action to usher in the holiday season.

The €5,300 Main Event comes with a $5 million guarantee. Players can expect plenty of qualifying events for a large range of players.

Buy-ins ranging from mini versions of the bigger events to multiple high roller tournaments. Look for knockout events, turbos, Pot Limit Omaha, and more. The series should attract some of the biggest names in poker and a full schedule should be released soon.

* Lead image courtesy WPT

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WPT Adds To European Content Lineup With Samsung; Continues Growing Online Poker Reach

The WPT announced this week that the company’s televised events are now available to millions more players across Europe.

The World Poker Tour announced this week that the company’s televised events are now available to millions more players across Europe. Samsung TV Plus now offers the television show in nine key European markets.

The show is already available on the service to viewers in the United States and Canada. The series is now on Samsung TV Plus in:

“World Poker Tour content has always brought roller-coaster levels of excitement from world-class poker tournaments to TV screens around the world,” WPT Studios Vice President Johnny McMahon said in a news release. “We know we have passionate fans in Europe, who are the biggest winners here.”

Yet another streaming option for WPT

Launched in 2015, TV Plus is a free streaming service available on Samsung Smart TV owners. The app is available on select Galaxy smartphones and tablets in these European countries.

As the WPT heads toward its 20th anniversary in 2022, poker fans can watch Seasons 8-17 on the service. The agreement also includes archived live streams and specials.

Viewers can check out WPT Main Tour stops from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Barcelona, and Paris. Alpha8 high roller programming is also included. That series features some of the highest buy-in events in the world.

Growing number of viewing options

The addition of Samsung TV Plus comes as the tour adds more streaming coverage in recent years. The company has its own WPT channel on Pluto TV and is also available on Xumo, IMDB TV, Roku, Vizio, Tivo+ and Vizio.

In 2020, the company reached a deal with ThetaTV, also giving the WPT a 24/7 channel on that platform as well. In all, the WPT is available on more than 30 streaming services around the world.

The company also reached a major deal with Mexico’s TV Azteca network in 2019. The network is available for free and reaches more than 95% of the Mexican market. That agreement also included expanding into other Latin American countries.

In the US, the company also continues airing its traditional television show on Bally Sports regional networks. The tour also continues to stream live tournament and cash game coverage on its own website as well its YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook channels.

“Our mission is to continually increase the number of ways in which poker enthusiasts can watch the World Poker Tour,” WPT executive director of ad sales and distribution Loc Sondheim said. “We have found a partner in Samsung that is able to help us do just that.” 

The World Poker Tour action returns to partypoker this week with the WPTDeepStacks Online Series set for Oct. 7-26.

Growth also continues in online poker

Along with promoting its own ClubWPT sweepstakes poker site, the company also continues to grow its online partnership with partypoker. The two brands have teamed up on numerous events since the pandemic began in 2020.

The WPTDeepstacks (WPTDS) Online Series is currently underway at partypoker and runs through Oct. 26. The series promises a wide range of events and buy-ins.

That includes a $1,100 Main Event with a $1 million guarantee. A few events have already wrapped up. The $215 Opener featured a $200,000 guarantee and brought in 1,125 entries. Russia’s Aleksandr Zhilin took the top spot for $37,047.

The WPTDS continues throughout the week with Main Event starting flights running through Oct. 25. Here’s a complete preview and schedule of the entire series.

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WPTDeepStacks Online Heads to Partypoker This Week; Numerous Qualifying Opportunities Planned

The World Poker Tour action returns to partypoker this week with the WPTDeepStacks Online Series set for Oct. 7-26.

The World Poker Tour action returns to partypoker this week for online poker players around the world. The WPTDeepStacks Online Series is set for Oct. 7-26 with nine events and plenty of major guarantees.

The series also features mini editions running alongside a majority of tournaments. That, along with a strong qualifier schedule, should allow for players of any bankroll to compete.

Highlights from the partypoker WPTDeepstacks

Players will find a wide range of buy-ins from $11 to $1,100. The series kicks off with the $215 Opener this Thursday, which features a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool. The event includes five starting flights before Day 2, the final day of the tournament, plays out on Oct. 11.

Starting flights for the $1,100 Main Event get underway on Oct. 10. The tournament comes with a $1 million guarantee with flights running on three consecutive Sundays.

An additional Day 1 Turbo is set for Oct. 25 with Day 2 and the final table playing out on the same day. Players can follow the action with the final table streamed live on partypoker’s Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live channels.

Those with smaller bankrolls can jump in the $109 Mini Main Event, which comes with a $200,000 guarantee. A few other highlights include:

  • $109 Turbo Progressive Knockout (Event 5, Oct. 10) – $300,000 guaranteed
  • $5,200 High Roller (Event 7, Oct. 19) – $500,000 guaranteed
  • $320 Closer (Event 8, Oct. 17) – $300,000 guaranteed with eight starting flights before Day 2 begins on Oct 25

Real names will be used in all events to replicate the live poker experience. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

2021 WPTDeepStacks Online Series

DateEventTournamentBuy-inChipsFormat
Oct. 7#1Opener - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+15100K1 RE
Oct. 7#2Mini Opener - Online 1 Day Event : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+2100K1 RE
Oct. 8#1Opener - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+15100K1 RE
Oct. 8#2Mini Opener - Online 1 Day Event : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+2100K1 RE
Oct. 9#1Opener - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+15100K1 RE
Oct. 9#2Mini Opener - Online 1 Day Event : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+2100K1 RE
Oct. 10#1Opener - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+15100K1 RE
Oct. 10#2Mini Opener - Online 1 Day Event : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+2100K1 RE
Oct. 10#1Opener - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+15100K1 RE
Oct. 10#2Mini Opener - Online 1 Day Event : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+2100K1 RE
Oct. 10#3WPTDeepStacks Online Main Event - Online Day 1A : $1M GTD [3-Day Event]$1,000+100250K1 RE
Oct. 10#4Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [3-Day Event, 8-Max]$100+9250K1 RE
Oct. 10#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 10#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 10#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 10#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 10#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 11#1Opener - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+15100K1 RE
Oct. 11#2Mini Opener - Online 1 Day Event : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+2100K1 RE
Oct. 11#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 11#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 11#1Opener Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+15100K1 RE
Oct. 11#2Mini Opener Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+2100K1 RE
Oct. 11#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 11#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 11#1Opener - Online Final Day : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]---
Oct. 11#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 11#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 11#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 11#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 11#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 12#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 12#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 12#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 12#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 12#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 12#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 12#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 12#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 12#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 13#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 13#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 13#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 13#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 13#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 13#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 13#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 13#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 13#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 14#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 14#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 14#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 14#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 14#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 14#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 14#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 14#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 14#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 15#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 15#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 15#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 15#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 15#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 15#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 15#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 15#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 15#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 16#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 16#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 16#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 16#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 16#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 16#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 16#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 16#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 16#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 17#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 17#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 17#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 17#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 17#3WPTDeepStacks Online Main Event - Online Day 1B : $1M GTD [3-Day Event]$1,000+100250K1 RE
Oct. 17#4Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [3-Day Event, 8-Max]$100+9250K1 RE
Oct. 17#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 17#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 17#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 17#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 17#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 17#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 17#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 18#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 18#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 18#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 18#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 18#5Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$100+9100K1 RE
Oct. 18#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]$10+1100K1 RE
Oct. 18#5Turbo Knockout - Online Final Day : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]---
Oct. 18#6Mini Turbo Knockout - Online Final Day : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max PKO]---
Oct. 18#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 18#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 18#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 19#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 19#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 19#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 20#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 20#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 21#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 21#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 21#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 22#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 22#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 22#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 23#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 23#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 23#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 24#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 24#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 24#7High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 24#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 24#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 24#7High Roller Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 24#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 24#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 24#7High Roller Day 1 Hyper : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$500+30100K1 RE
Oct. 24#3WPTDeepStacks Online Main Event - Online Day 1C : $1M GTD [3-Day Event]$1,000+100250K1 RE
Oct. 24#4Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [3-Day Event, 8-Max]$100+9250K1 RE
Oct. 24#7High Roller - Online Final Day : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]---
Oct. 24#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 24#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 25#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 25#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 25#3WPTDeepStacks Online Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $1M GTD [3-Day Event]$1,000+100250K1 RE
Oct. 25#4Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [3-Day Event, 8-Max]$100+9250K1 RE
Oct. 25#8Closer - Online Day 1 : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 25#9Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 25#8Closer Day 1 Turbo : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$300+20100K1 RE
Oct. 25#9Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]$30+3100K1 RE
Oct. 25#3WPTDeepStacks Online Main Event - Online Day 2 : $1M GTD [3-Day Event]---
Oct. 25#4Mini Main Event - Online Day 2 : $200K GTD [3-Day Event, 8-Max]---
Oct. 25#8Closer - Online Final Day : $300K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]---
Oct. 25#9Mini Closer - Online Final Day : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max PKO]---
Oct. 26#3WPTDeepStacks Online Main Event Final Table : $1M GTD [3-Day Event]---
Oct. 26#4Mini Main Event Final Table : $200K GTD [3-Day Event, 8-Max]---

Qualifiers start at just a penny

Once again, partypoker hopes to get players of all types involved and qualifiers for the Main Event start at just $0.01. A full satellite tree is currently running on partypoker ahead of the tournament.

Players have an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Yaroslav Bogaev and Nikolai Gorbunov. Both advanced to Day 2 of the Main Event in the recent WPT World Online Championships after entering at the centroll stage. Bogaev placed 39th and cashed for $23,499 and Gorbunov finished 99th for $13,204.

Also starting on Sunday, players can jump in qualifiers for the High Roller. Partypoker is running phase tournaments for that event, with buy-ins from $6 to $60.

These players can then move on to nightly $530 buy-in Phase 3 events. Players who advance then take their chips into the $5,200 buy-in Phased Final on Oct. 24.

“I’m very happy to have the chance to play in so many good tournaments at partypoker,” Team partypoker’s Joao Simao said in a news release. “And I’m sure the WPTDeepStacks Online Series will be an amazing series, especially with the satellite opportunities for players of all bankrolls.”

* Photo courtesy WPT

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Ready to Rok: Gostisa Claims Latest WPT World Online Championship at Partypoker

The WPT World Online Championships came to a close on Tuesday at partypoker with Rok Gostisa taking the $5,300 Main Event title.

The WPT World Online Championships came to a close on Tuesday at partypoker with Rok Gostisa taking the $5,300 Main Event title. Along with adding his name to the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup, the Slovenian players scored $959,493.

The score capped over a month of WPT action at the site featuring numerous main events and other side action. Gostisa topped a field of 1,179 entries with a prize pool of $5.9 million shared by the top 178 finishers.

 

Inside the partypoker WPT Main Event

Gostisa is a regular online player and also has more than $205,000 in live tournament winnings. The main event included four starting flights and Team partypoker’s Joao Simao was one of those at the final table. He spoke with PokerScout earlier this month about his dream to win a WPT title.

“I’m a hunter of event titles,” Simao said. “I won a WPT PLO event in May on partypoker and now I’m looking to go for more titles because the feeling was incredible, and I want more of it.”

However, Simao came up just short in his quest. The Brazilian pro finished ninth for $76,713.

Vlad Darie, based in Austria, held a significant chip lead going into the final table, but ultimately finished third.

He was eliminated after moving all in with A-7 and Gostisa flopped a set with 8-8. Darie cashed for $453,677 in third and Gostia faced Canada’s David Peters heads-up for the title.

Peters has been one of the hottest players in poker recently. He held almost a 2-to-1 chip lead, but Gostisa turned things around and eventually scored the championship. 

The final hand saw Peters flop a set of sixes on the flop against Gostisa’s pocket tens. Gostisa then hit a set on the river to become the latest WPT champion.

Along with almost $1 million, Gostisa has also won a Hublot watch. The final table was streamed live on partypoker’s Twitch, YouTube and Facebook Live channels with Team partypoker’s Jeff Gross and James Dempsey calling the action.

Big scores from small buy-ins, other champions crowned

The WPT Main Event offered opportunities for players of all bankrolls to take a shot at becoming a champion. Partypoker ran numerous Main Event satellites and qualifiers starting at just one cent.

A few players really cashed in on these qualifying opportunities. Yaroslav Bogaev and Nikolai Gorbunov both entered at the daily centroll stage and advanced to Day 2. Bogaev placed 39th for $23,499 and Gorbunov finished 99th for $13,204.

A few more champions were also crowned in the series’ final few days. The $1,050 Mini and $109 Micro Main Events also crowned winners.

The Mini title went to Mexico-based Barry Hutter, who won $257,423. Sweden’s Kristian Karlsson took the Micro for $45,434.

Gross scored some nice finishes in two of the Main Events and ran deep in all three. He reached Day 2 and cashed in both the Main Event and Mini version, banking a total of $30,586. The finish in the championship came after qualifying in a Phase 3 satellite.

“To make both Day 2s was incredible,” he said in a news release. “The WPT Main Event was extra special, as I played a $109 phase into the $530 Mega Sat, and then things went well from there.

“I absolutely love playing in WPT events on partypoker because they have the best structures and events.”

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Partypoker Roundup: WPT World Championships Reach Final Days; Plenty of Events Still Ahead

The World Poker Tour is heading to France and Italy next year as the company announced three stops in the countries for 2023 last week.

The online poker action continues in the WPT World Online Championships at partypoker through this weekend. The $5,300 Main Event, featuring a $5 million guarantee, is underway and players still have opportunities to qualify with starting flights also still ahead.

The series runs through Sept. 14 culminating with an opportunity to join the WPT Champions Club. Beyond the main event, several players scored big wins over the last week. Here’s a look at some of the recent news surrounding the series.

WPT championship qualifiers continue

One final opportunity remains for players of all bankrolls to earn a shot in the Main Event with the last mega satellite set for Sunday. Plenty of events remain in the last week including the two final main event starting flights.

Players can qualify for just $0.01 with centroll feeder satellites running on a daily basis. Those feed into other qualifiers, culminating in the mega satellite. Players can also buy into that event directly for $530 and up to 50 tickets are on the line this week.

The Day 1C starting flight plays out on Sunday. So far, 103 players have advanced to Day 2 with Hungary’s Andras Nemeth holding the chip lead with more than 4 million.

Players will also find Day 1 turbo flights for all three main events on Monday. The $1,050 Mini and $109 Micro come with guarantees of $1 million and $300,000 respectively.

The second day of play continues on the same day with final tables set for Tuesday, the series’ final day. The WPT Main Event final table streams live on the partypokerTV Twitch channel.

Big WPT events ahead at partypoker

Other opportunities to become a WPT champion are on tap as well. The $109 Closer offers a $500,000 guarantee with the $11 Mini Closer promising $100,000. Both crown a champion on Monday.

Other events include some nice progressive knockout tournaments on Saturday, with all three mix-max championships kicking off. The $2,100 WPT Mix-Max Championship guarantees $1 million with the $215 Mini awarding at least $300,000.

The $22 Micro guarantees $100,000, and all mixed-max starting flights are already running.

A look at some winners

A few players locked up some titles over the last week. One of the most-watched events may have been the $10,300 High Roller Championship. In the end, the United Kingdom’s Jonathan Proudfoot battled Christian Rudolph heads-up for the top spot.

Rudolph has more than $5 million in live tournament winnings, but Lightfoot came out ahead in this one. He scored $268,960 for his efforts with Rudolph winning $183,031.

In the $2,100 Six-Max Championship, American online regular Daniel Colpoys was crowned the winner for $167,321. The player from Gloucester, Massachusetts, lives in Mexico and topped a field of 499 players.

In other action, Alexandros Theologis continued a hot streak by winning the WPT500 Knockout for a total of $115,068. In March, he also won the $3,200 Mix-Max event in the partypoker Millions Online for $74,937.

Colpoys also had a nice finish in this event as well, taking third for $75,589 in prize money and bounties.

On the lower buy-in level, Denis Lestin showed how a small buy-in can pay off. The sports physician won the $22 Micro Omaha Championship for $3,362. Some time away from the job has given him more time to play poker.

“I’m on a sabbatical now.,” he told partypoker. “I live outside the city and I’m happy about it. There are very cool methods of healing that I want to master and I am slowly preparing for this since training costs a lot of money, and poker is a great way to earn money without leaving home.”

Player of the Championship still in contention

Along with more tournaments in the mix, the Player of the Championship remains up for grabs. As many as 50 players will earn a share of $50,000.

The overall leaderboard winner also claims a top payout of $10,000. The leaderboard will be decided Sunday, when the $2,100 WPT Turbo Championship plays out with $300,000 guaranteed.

Theologis sat top of the leaderboard as of Thursday with 903 points.

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