WSOP Roundup: Mini Main Swells Prize Pool, Americans Score Gold, Negreanu Frustrated, & More

The World Series of Poker Online continues at GGPoker with just a few more events remaining. Here's a look at some action from the last week.

Less than a month of bracelet hunting remains for players in the World Series of Poker Online at GGPoker. However, plenty of action lies ahead and the last week saw some big names make waves in the series.

One of those is David Peters, who added a bracelet to his illustrious career. Chris Moorman also came close to poker’s biggest prize and Daniel Negreanu has experienced some frustration.

Here’s a look at all the major WSOP headlines over the last week.

WSOP Online numbers stay strong with increasing prize pools and winner payouts

With 34 events at GGPoker now in the books, the numbers in the series continued to shine. In the last week, the average winner payout increased by more than $135,000.

The average prize pool rose by almost $14,000. The $500 Mini Main Event was a massive part of those increases. That tournament alone had 15,205 entries and a prize pool of $7.2 million. Croatia’s Ivan Zufic took the title for $843,460.

The Mini Main was one of the tournaments offering players a guarantee – $5 million. That total was destroyed and the event became the second-largest prize pool and winner of the series after the Millionaire Maker ($9 million and $1.5 million).

The $5,000 NLHE Six-Handed Championship also drew well with a $3.2 million prize pool. Israel scored its first bracelet winner of the series with Ravid Garbi winning $531,513.

Here’s a look at complete numbers, averages so far.

Tournament averages

Entries – 3,641
Prize pool – $2.1 million
Winner payout – $313,654

Series totals

Entries – 123,784
Prize pool – $72. 6 million
Winner payout – $10.7 million

* Figures as of Aug. 19. For complete facts and information about the WSOP Online, including Twitch streams, click here.

Event	Buy-in	Total entries	Prize pool	Winner payout	Winner	Country
#32: The Opener NLHE	$100	29,306	$2,696,152	$265,880	Marcelo Jakovljevic Pudla	Brazil
#33: Every 1 for Covid Relief	$1,111	2,323	$2,580,853	$343,204	Alek Stasiak	Canada
#34: Super Turbo Bounty NLHE 6-Handed	$525	2,214	$1,107,000	$117,650	Shoma Ishikawa	Japan
#35 Pot Limit Omaha Championship	$5,000	328	$1,558,000	$306,622	Juha Helppi	Finland
#36 FIFTY STACK NLHE	$1,500	1,342	$1,912,350	$297,496	Michael Clacher	South Africa
#37 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha	$1,050	971	$971,000	$161,887	Hun Wei Lee	Australia
#38 Monster Stack NLHE 6-Handed [Asia Time Zone]	$600	2,007	$1,143,990	$171,389	Aaron Wijaya	China
#39: NLHE [Asia Time Zone]	$1,500	922	$1,313,850	$216,213	Roberto Romanello	United Kingdom
#40: Pot Limit Omaha	$2,500	532	$1,263,500	$224,493	Klas Lofberg	Sweden
#41: COLOSSUS	$400	12,757	$4,796,632	$595,930	Ranno Sootla	Estonia
#42: PLOSSUS	$400	4,356	$1,637,856	$221,557	Yuri Dzivielevski	Brazil
#43: Short Deck NLHE Championship	$10,000	301	$812,700	$276,393	Lev "LevMeAlone" Gottlieb	United States
#44: NLHE 6-Handed	$2,500	892	$2,118,500	$356,412	Kristen Bicknell	Canada
#45: Bounty NLHE	$840	2,382	$1,906,500	$245,448	Patrick "Muddington" Kennedy	United Kingdom
#46: Deepstack NLHE	$500	2,307	$1,095,825	$189,098	Sung Joo "ArtePokerTV" Hyun	South Korea
#47: Short Deck NLHE	$1,000	487	$462,560	$88,202	Paul Teoh	Malaysia
#48 MILLIONAIRE MAKER	$1,500	6,299	$8,976,075	$1,489,289	Daniel Dvoress	Canada
#49 Turbo Deepstack	$500	2,978	$1,414,550	$192,523	Vladas "apuokos" Burneikis	Lithuania
#50: Bounty Championship	$2,100	1,168	$2,336,000	$327,319	Enrico "GTOExploiter" Camosci	Italy
#51: Pot Limit Omaha	$400	2,005	$753,880	$100,945	Eoghan "DrRoche" O'Dea	Ireland
#52: NLHE	$1,000	2,006	$1,905,700	$273,505	Alek Stasiak	Canada
#53: Double Stack PLO [Asia Time Zone]	$800	831	$631,560	$94,253	Frank Crivello	United States
#54: Heads-Up Championship	$10,000	128	$1,241,600	$360,480	David Peters	United States
#55: NLHE Asia Time Zone Championship	HK$8,000	3,247	$3,184,074	$458,261	Luis Eduardo Assuncao Garla	Brazil
#56: GGMasters WSOP Edition	$150	2,153	$3,068,025	$444,869	Seth Fischer	United States
#57: GGMasters WSOP Edition	$150	9,835	$1,357,230	$183,526	Anatoly "Pohitrusha" Suvarov	Russia
#58: NLHE 6-Handed Championship	$5,000	672	$3,192,000	$531,513	Ravid "jerbi9999" Garbi	Israel
#59: NLHE Double Stack	$2,500	1,061	$2,519,875	$399,047	Leonardo "Babaehduro" Mattos	Brazil
#60: $525 Bounty NLHE 6-Handed	$525	3,170	$1,585,000	$180,177	Orhan "yirtil" Ates	Turkey
#61: Monster Stack NLHE 6-Handed	$300	3,491	$973,989	$127,660	Alexander "MightyWarior" Stacey	United Kingdom
#62: Pot Limit Omaha	$1,500	990	$1,410,750	$220,160	Bradley "DrStrange7" Ruben	United States
#63: Mini Main Event	$500	15,205	$7,222,375	$843,460	Ivan "zufo16" Zufic	Croatia
#64: Super Turbo Bounty NLHE	$840	2,207	$1,765,600	$131,461	Kartik "Mandovi" Ved	India
#65: NLHE Deepstack	$600	2,911	$1,659,270	$227,906	Dmytro "Too Bad" Bystrovzorov	Ukraine


TOTALS		123,784	$72,574,821	$10,664,228
Average		3,641	$2,134,553	$313,654.00

‘Unknown’ players shine – and shine up new WSOP bracelets

A few “unknown” names came to the forefront over the last week. Ivan Zufic, winner of the Mini Main Event, leads the pack after winning the event for $843,460.

The Croatian had only one $571 score on his Hendon Mob profile before cashing in. Russia’s Anatoly Suvarov’s win in the $ 150 GGMasters WSOP Edition topped his entire live tournament earnings of $178,947.

Ravid Garbi now has eight cashes in the series but only $29,000 in live tournament winnings. He capped his series off by winning the $5,000 NLHE Championship for $531,513.

Alexander “MightyWarrior” Stacey, of the United Kingdom, also hit the poker scene in a big way last week. Despite only $1,100 in live tournament winnings, he showed some chops at the virtual tables.

Stacey won the $300 Monster Stack NLHE 6-Handed for $127,660. In this case, the warrior slayed the monster.

Dmytro Bystrovzorov had just a single $555 live tournament cash before winning the $600 NLHE Deepstack for $227,906. His ironic GGPoker username is “Too Bad.” Insert your own joke here.

A few bigger names running deep

While several unknowns made some waves in the WSOP Online, a few heavyweights also checked in with nice scores. Chris Moorman battled for his first bracelet last week in the $5,000 NLHE Championship.

The English poker pro and Team 888poker ambassador came up just short, finishing runner-up for $398,393. He now has five cashes in the series and despite not winning the bracelet, Moorman was pleased.

Nah came 2nd. No complaints, though, was one card away from coming 4th but peeled in an Ace on the river!

— Chris Moorman (@Moorman1) August 12, 2020

In July he also had a fourth-place finish in a $500 PLO event at WSOP.com for $28,601. Moorman now has 15 cashes in the WSOP Online at both sites.

In the $10,000 Heads Up Championship, David Peters added the second bracelet of his career. No stranger to success on the felt, he’s now seventh on the all-time money list.

The win brought $360,480 and adds to a stellar career that includes $34 million in live tournament winnings.

Daniel Negreanu has also been finding plenty of deep runs. The GGPoker ambassador has been quite a grinder, totaling 15 cashes on WSOP.com and 12 on GG.

Despite that, it’s been frustrating for the Canadian six-time bracelet winner. His best finish came in the $10,000 Heads Up Championship, where he took 13th for $24,832.

“Constantly getting there,” he noted on Twitter. “Constantly on the outside looking in at the final table.”

That’s included several rough beats and this hand from Tuesday provides a good example.

I got off to a great start on Day 1 of the 2020 WSOP Online Main Event on @GGPokerOfficial and then this happened…Full video here: https://t.co/EULYnGyPJq pic.twitter.com/5uvuGOrH2g

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) August 18, 2020

Canadian tops series leaderboard

Daniel Dvoress remains in the top spot on the bracelet series leaderboard after winning the Millionaire Maker for $1.5 million. The Canadian remains just ahead of his fellow countryman Alek Stasiak.

Mini Main Event winner Ivan Zufic now vaults into the third-place spot. Here’s a look at the complete leaderboard:

1st – Daniel Dvoress (Canada), 6,185.90
2nd – Alek Stasiak (Canada), 6,063.43
3rd – Ivan Zufic (Croatia), 5,719.69
4th – Ranno Sootla (Estonia), 5,021.13
5th – Belarmino De Souza (Brazil), 4,912.17

US overtakes Canada in bracelet totals

In the race to see which country can collect the most hardware, the United States moved ahead with five bracelets. That comes after wins by Americans David Peters and Bradley Ruben. The latter won the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha event for $220,160.

The Americans find the top spot despite not legally being able to play the series within their own borders.

Brazil also tied the Canadians with four bracelets after Leonardo Mattos took down the $2,500 Double Stack for $399,047. The United Kingdom sits behind those with three bracelets.

Looking at the week ahead

Some major action is planned for the week ahead. On Thursday and Saturday, players will find a pair of $500 bargain buy-ins. The deep stack is in the Asian time zone, but both should attract nice numbers.

Sunday, Aug. 23, brings big events as well. Look for big names in the $25,000 Poker Players Championship – with a $10 million guarantee.

The final day of the Big 50 also plays out on Sunday. That event comes with a $1 million guarantee for just $50. Here’s a look at the complete schedule remaining in the series.

Date	Event Number	Tournament	Buy-in	Prize Guarantee	Notes
Wednesday, September 02, 2020	48	People's Choice Event [Pros Vote]	TBA	TBA	TBA by Vote
Thursday, September 03, 2020	49	People's Choice Event [Spin the Wheel]	TBA	TBA	TBA by Vote
Saturday, September 05, 2020	50	People's Choice Event [Most Popular]	TBA	TBA	Asia Time Zone, TBA by Vote
Saturday, September 05, 2020	51	$1,050 Beat the Pros [Bounty]	$1,050
Sunday, September 06, 2020	52	$10K WSOP Super MILLION$, $5M GTD	$10,000	$5,000,000	2-Day Event
Sunday, September 06, 2020	53	$100 WSOP MILLION$ [Final Day], $2M GTD	$100	$2,000,000	2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights
Sunday, September 06, 2020	54	$500 The Closer [LAST CHANCE]	$500

Poker chips photo courtesy WSOP/Tomas Stacha

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

WSOP ROUNDUP: First Double Bracelet Winner, Ireland’s O’Dea Scores Gold, Numbers Rise, & More

The World Series of Poker Online produced some big news over the last week at GGPoker. That included the first player to win not only two bracelets in the series, but the first to ever win two online bracelet events.

There were also some big $10,000 heads-up fireworks and a WSOP final table player winning a bracelet. The series has now awarded 24 bracelets with plenty of big online poker remaining. Here’s a look at some of the news from the series over the last week.

Numbers in WSOP Online at GGPoker continue to grow after big events

Recent major events like the Millionaire Maker have inflated the nice WSOP Online numbers even more. The last week has seen the average number of entries rise from 3,754 last week to 3,830 this week.

The average prize pool has also climbed by about $300,000 over the last week to $2 million. The average payout has now ballooned to almost $299,896, an increase of almost $45,000 from last week.

The Millionaire Maker easily became the largest payout and prize pool of the series. The prize pool almost reached $9 million with Daniel Dvoress taking the title for $1.5 million.

With some nice tournaments set for the coming week, these numbers should continue. Here’s a look at all winners and statistics.

For complete facts and information about the WSOP Online, including Twitch streams, click here.

Event	Buy-in	Total entries	Prize pool	Winner payout	Winner	Country
#32: The Opener NLHE	$100	29,306	$2,696,152	$265,880	Marcelo Jakovljevic Pudla	Brazil
#33: Every 1 for Covid Relief	$1,111	2,323	$2,580,853	$343,204	Alek Stasiak	Canada
#34: Super Turbo Bounty NLHE 6-Handed	$525	2,214	$1,107,000	$117,650	Shoma Ishikawa	Japan
#35 Pot Limit Omaha Championship	$5,000	328	$1,558,000	$306,622	Juha Helppi	Finland
#36 FIFTY STACK NLHE	$1,500	1,342	$1,912,350	$297,496	Michael Clacher	South Africa
#37 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha	$1,050	971	$971,000	$161,887	Hun Wei Lee	Australia
#38 Monster Stack NLHE 6-Handed [Asia Time Zone]	$600	2,007	$1,143,990	$171,389	Aaron Wijaya	China
#39: NLHE [Asia Time Zone]	$1,500	922	$1,313,850	$216,213	Roberto Romanello	United Kingdom
#40: Pot Limit Omaha	$2,500	532	$1,263,500	$224,493	Klas Lofberg	Sweden
#41: COLOSSUS	$400	12,757	$4,796,632	$595,930	Ranno Sootla	Estonia
#42: PLOSSUS	$400	4,356	$1,637,856	$221,557	Yuri Dzivielevski	Brazil
#43: Short Deck NLHE Championship	$10,000	301	$812,700	$276,393	Lev "LevMeAlone" Gottlieb	United States
#44: NLHE 6-Handed	$2,500	892	$2,118,500	$356,412	Kristen Bicknell	Canada
#45: Bounty NLHE	$840	2,382	$1,906,500	$245,448	Patrick "Muddington" Kennedy	United Kingdom
#46: Deepstack NLHE	$500	2,307	$1,095,825	$189,098	Sung Joo "ArtePokerTV" Hyun	South Korea
#47: Short Deck NLHE	$1,000	487	$462,560	$88,202	Paul Teoh	Malaysia
#48 MILLIONAIRE MAKER	$1,500	6,299	$8,976,075	$1,489,289	Daniel Dvoress	Canada
#49 Turbo Deepstack	$500	2,978	$1,414,550	$192,523	Vladas "apuokos" Burneikis	Lithuania
#50: Bounty Championship	$2,100	1,168	$2,336,000	$327,319	Enrico "GTOExploiter" Camosci	Italy
#51: Pot Limit Omaha	$400	2,005	$753,880	$100,945	Eoghan "DrRoche" O'Dea	Ireland
#52: NLHE	$1,000	2,006	$1,905,700	$273,505	Alek Stasiak	Canada
#53: Double Stack PLO [Asia Time Zone]	$800	831	$631,560	$94,253	Frank Crivello	United States
#54: Heads-Up Championship	$10,000	128	NA	NA	event not yet finished	not yet finished
#55: NLHE Asia Time Zone Championship	HK$8,000	3,247	$3,184,074	$458,261	Luis Eduardo Assuncao Garla	Brazil
#56: GGMasters WSOP Edition	$150	9,835	$3,068,025	$183,526	Anatoly "Pohitrusha" Suvarov	United States



TOTALS		91,924	$49,647,132	$7,197,495
Average		3,830	$1,997,347	$299,896

Two cashes, two WSOP bracelets

It’s been a dominating performance so far at GGPoker for Alex Stasiak. The Canadian first won Event 32: $1,111 Every 1 in for COVID Relief for $343,200.

In his second cash of the series, Stasiak did it again. He won Event 52: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em on Aug. 6 for $273,505. That made him the series first two-time winner, and that included the US half at WSOP.com.

Beyond that feat, he also becomes the first player to ever win two online bracelets. That’s quite a feat and he still has time to attempt the trifecta.

2011 Main Event final table player scores bracelet

Irish eyes were smiling for Eoghan O’Dea on Aug. 5 in Event 51: $400 Pot Limit Omaha. The Dublin, Ireland, native scored the first bracelet of his career and took home $100,945.

O’Dea is no stranger to WSOP success and now has almost $2.4 million in series winnings. That included a sixth-place finish in the 2011 Main Event for $1.7 million.

In 2019, he also scored a nice PLO finish in the $10,000 championship in Las Vegas. He took sixth in that event for $143,128. O’Dea now becomes the fifth Irish player to win a bracelet.

Poker runs in the O’Dea family. His father Donnacha O’Dea is a card-playing legend in Ireland. He made two Main Event final table appearances, finishing sixth in 1983 and ninth in 1991.

PLO seems to be a nice game for the O’Deas with Donnacha also winning his bracelet in the game in 1998.

Dvoress wins Millionaire Maker, vaults into top spot on WSOP Leaderboard

The battle for the player of the series continues to heat up. Last week, three Brazilians took the top three spots.

However, a pair of Canadians now slide into first and second place with Daniel Dvoress taking the lead. He took down the Millionaire Maker on Aug. 8 for $1.5 million.

A coach at the RunItOnce training site, Dvoress offered some thanks to a friend who offered some pre-tournament help.

Thank you, and thank you for the last minute pre-tournament session 🙂 https://t.co/gp0Udsq4Us

— Daniel Dvoress (@DDvoress) August 8, 2020

This becomes just the latest huge score for Dvoress. He has more than $15 million in live tournament winnings. That includes winning the partypoker Live $250,000 Super High Roller Bowl in November for $4.1 million.

Here’s a look at the complete leaderboard:

1st – Daniel Dvoress (Canada), 6,095.66
2nd – Alek Stasiak (Canada), 5,973.95
3rd – Ranno Sootla (Estonia), 4,931.59
4th – Yuri Dzivielevski (Brazil), 4,334.47
5th – Belarmino De Souza (Brazil), 3,968.44

Canada leads bracelet total by country

Which country will end the WSOP Online with the most bracelets? That remains to be seen, but Canada leads as of Aug. 11.

Wins by Dvoress, Alek Stasiak (2), and Kristen Bicknell move the country into the top spot.

Two other countries are just behind the Great White North. The United States and Brazil both have three winners each.

Players from the United Kingdom have won two bracelets. No other country has more than one.

A look at the week ahead at GGPoker

The WSOP Online at GGPoker runs through Sept. 6 and plenty of action remains. In the coming week a few tournaments stand out

Don’t have enough for the $5,000 Main Event? Then check out the $500 Mini Main Event on Sunday, Aug. 16. The event comes with a $5 million guarantee – plenty of bang for the buck.

Another lower buy-in event should attract a nice number on Saturday, Aug. 15. The $300 Monster Stack Six-Handed (Asia Time Zone) should build a nice prize pool, though without a guarantee.

On Tuesday, Aug. 18, the $600 NLHE Deepstack Championship should bring out plenty of online rounders looking for a title. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

Date	Event Number	Tournament	Buy-in	Prize Guarantee	Notes
Wednesday, September 02, 2020	48	People's Choice Event [Pros Vote]	TBA	TBA	TBA by Vote
Thursday, September 03, 2020	49	People's Choice Event [Spin the Wheel]	TBA	TBA	TBA by Vote
Saturday, September 05, 2020	50	People's Choice Event [Most Popular]	TBA	TBA	Asia Time Zone, TBA by Vote
Saturday, September 05, 2020	51	$1,050 Beat the Pros [Bounty]	$1,050
Sunday, September 06, 2020	52	$10K WSOP Super MILLION$, $5M GTD	$10,000	$5,000,000	2-Day Event
Sunday, September 06, 2020	53	$100 WSOP MILLION$ [Final Day], $2M GTD	$100	$2,000,000	2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights
Sunday, September 06, 2020	54	$500 The Closer [LAST CHANCE]	$500

August 5, 2020August 8, 2020

WSOP ROUNDUP: Player Pools Explode at GGPoker, Colossus Attracts Huge Field, & More

Now in its third week at GGPoker, the WSOP Online now takes the spotlight with WSOP.com events wrapped up. The series has already awarded 18 bracelets with 36 more to go.

As expected, with players around the world now involved, the series has seen a nice increase in prize pools. That includes massive numbers in some of the smaller buy-in events.

Here’s a look at some bracelet-hunting news from the last week at GGPoker.

Quest for bracelets drives big numbers at GGPoker WSOP Online

A quick look at the numbers shows players have responded well to the GG events. The series runs through Sept. 16 and has already attracted 67,673 entries.

That more than doubles the entries from the WSOP.com side, which was available only in New Jersey and Nevada. The average winner payout has been about $100,000 more per event at GGPoker.

There has been $29.7 million paid out so far with a total of $4.6 million to winners. Here’s a comparison of the averages from the GGPoker series so far compared to WSOP.com.

GGPoker

Total entries – 3,754
Prize pool – $1.7 million
Winner payout – $255,429

WSOP.com

Total entries – 1,427
Prize pool – $866,809
Winner payout – $152,208

* averages as of Aug. 5

Those trends should continue in the coming days. Here’s a look at statistics and winners so far.

For complete facts and information about the WSOP Online, including Twitch streams, click here.

Tournament	Buy-in	Entries	Prize pool	Winner payout	Winner
#32: The Opener NLHE	$100	29,306	$2,696,152	$265,880	Marcelo Jakovljevic Pudla
#33: Every 1 for Covid Relief	$1,111	2,323	$2,580,853	$343,204	Alek Stasiak
#34: Super Turbo Bounty NLHE 6-Handed	$525	2,214	$1,107,000	$117,650	Shoma Ishikawa
#35 Pot Limit Omaha Championship	$5,000	328	$1,558,000	$306,622	Juha Helppi
#36 FIFTY STACK NLHE	$1,500	1,342	$1,912,350	$297,496	Michael Clacher
#37 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha	$1,050	971	$971,000	$161,887	Hun Wei Lee
#38 Monster Stack NLHE 6-Handed [Asia Time Zone]	$600	2,007	$1,143,990	$171,389	Aaron Wijaya
#39: NLHE [Asia Time Zone]	$1,500	922	$1,313,850	$216,213	Roberto Romanello
#40: Pot Limit Omaha	$2,500	532	$1,263,500	$224,493	Klas Lofberg
#41: COLOSSUS	$400	12,757	$4,796,632	$595,930	Ranno Sootla
#42: PLOSSUS	$400	4,356	$1,637,856	$221,557	Yuri Dzivielevski
#43: Short Deck NLHE Championship	$10,000	301	$812,700	$276,393	Lev "LevMeAlone" Gottlieb
#44: NLHE 6-Handed	$2,500	892	$2,118,500	$356,412	Kristen Bicknell
#45: Bounty NLHE	$840	2,382	$1,906,500	$245,448	Patrick "Muddington" Kennedy
#46: Deepstack NLHE	$500	2,307	$1,095,825	$189,098	Sung Joo "ArtePokerTV" Hyun
#47: Short Deck NLHE	$1,000	487	$462,560	$88,202	Paul Teoh
#48 MILLIONAIRE MAKER	$1,500	NA	NA	NA	event not completed
#49 Turbo Deepstack	$500	2,978	$1,414,550	$192,523	Vladas "apuokos" Burneikis
#50: Bounty Championship	$2,100	1,168	$2,336,000	$327,319	Enrico "GTOExploiter" Camosci

TOTALS		67,573	$31,127,818	$4,597,716
AVERAGES		3,754	$1,729,323	$255,429

Shah, Watson chalk up nice scores; Hellmuth’s wife not happy

Several big US-based players, such as Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth, are heading to Mexico to play the series. However, a lesser-known American player has already made some waves at GG.

Michelle Shah, from Delray Beach, Florida, has already recorded nine cashes. That includes runner-up in the $1,000 Short Deck for $60,254 and a 10th-place finish in $525 Super Turbo Bounty.

Canada’s Mike Watson took third ($44,166) in that short deck event and is also having a nice series. In total, Watson has five cashes which includes a fourth-place finish in the $5,000 PLO Championship for $115,117.

In a career dating to 2005, Watson has more than $12 million in live tournament winnings including a WPT title. However, he’s still looking for that first bracelet.

Hellmuth is looking for his 16th bracelet. He couldn’t wrangle one while playing in Las Vegas, but is hoping for better results while playing in Mexico.

He’s also fresh off a $50,000 buy-in heads-up battle with Antonio Esfandiari on PokerGO. However, so much time away from home may have Hellmuth in the dog house with his wife.

Home sweet home! I did not see Wifey for even one single minute during the whole MONTH of July! I believe it’s the longest we have ever been apart. Unusual times…Planning on hitting Cabo in a few days for another month w/out my baby, to play more @WSOP Tourneys #WifeNOTHappy pic.twitter.com/tZBko7IlJI

— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) August 2, 2020

Colossal turnouts in massive-field events

Two of the bargain buy-in events stood out recently just as at the live WSOP in Las Vegas. Massive-field tournaments like Colossus have become a major part of the annual series.

That’s carried over to the online events at GGPoker and began with the $100 Opener. That event produced 29,306 entries for a $2.7 million prize pool. Brazil’s Marcelo Jakovljevic Pudla took the title for $265,880.

That is easily the largest number of entries so far. But two other events also produced big fields. The $400 COLOSSUS drew 12,757 entries and a prize pool of $4.8 million.

The event smashed the $3 million guarantee with Estonia’s Ranno Sootla earning his first bracelet and $595,530.

In the $400 PLOSSUS, another Brazilian scored a big win. Yuri Dzivielevski topped a field of 4,356 entries for $221,557.

This becomes his second bracelet after winning one in 2019. The event drew a $1.6 million prize pool, easily topping the $1 million guarantee.

A look at the WSOP Online leaderboard

Sootla and Dzivielevski now sit atop the WSOP Online Leaderboard after big wins in the COLOSSUS and PLOSSUS. Two other Brazilians are also among the top five. Here’s a look at the complete standings.

1st – Ranno Sootla, 4,719.82
2nd – Yuri Dzivielevski, 4,018.81
3rd – Belarmino De Souza, 3,579.84
4th – Enrico Camosci, 3,539.22
5th – Marcelo Jakovljevic, 3,283.99

Some big upcoming events at GGPoker

GGPoker is offering several WSOP Online events in Asian time zone to cater to its large player pool there. The highlight of that is set for Sunday, Aug. 9.

The HK$8,000 ($1,032) NLHE Asia Championship features a HK$8 million ($1.02 million) guarantee.

Also on Sunday, players looking for a bargain buy-in and big payday should check out the $150 GGMasters Special Edition. The freezeout comes with a $1 million guarantee.

One the same day, plenty of high-stakes players should jump in the $10,000 Heads-up Championship. A regular part of the WSOP in Las Vegas, there should be plenty of big names in the mix.

Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

2020 WSOP Online GGPoker Schedule

Date	Event Number	Tournament	Buy-in	Prize Guarantee	Notes
Wednesday, September 02, 2020	48	People's Choice Event [Pros Vote]	TBA	TBA	TBA by Vote
Thursday, September 03, 2020	49	People's Choice Event [Spin the Wheel]	TBA	TBA	TBA by Vote
Saturday, September 05, 2020	50	People's Choice Event [Most Popular]	TBA	TBA	Asia Time Zone, TBA by Vote
Saturday, September 05, 2020	51	$1,050 Beat the Pros [Bounty]	$1,050
Sunday, September 06, 2020	52	$10K WSOP Super MILLION$, $5M GTD	$10,000	$5,000,000	2-Day Event
Sunday, September 06, 2020	53	$100 WSOP MILLION$ [Final Day], $2M GTD	$100	$2,000,000	2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights
Sunday, September 06, 2020	54	$500 The Closer [LAST CHANCE]	$500

August 3, 2020August 7, 2020

NEED A PEP TALK? Poker Stars Liv Boeree, Fedor Holz Join Startup Coaching Platform

Fedor Holz and Liv Boeree have joined the PepTalk startup.

Video conferencing, Zoom calls, and Facetime have become part of life for many during the Coronavirus pandemic. A new startup is hoping to capitalize on that trend with an easy connection to experts providing some personalized motivation.

PepTalk is a live video coaching and speaking platform connecting interested learners with real-world experts. That includes some of the biggest names in poker.

Founded on the idea that experience is the ultimate teacher, PepTalk launched this month with 200 coaches and speakers. Those include entrepreneurs, writers, authors, adventurers, athletes, and more.

The platform even collected a nice roster of poker stars ready to offer some advice and coaching. Two of those, Liv Boeree and Fedor Holz, spoke with USPoker about what to expect in a session with them

A pep talk to improve your poker game

PepTalk was designed for a modern remote workforce. The web-based platform allows individuals and corporate teams to book a session directly with a coach or speaker.

Entrepreneurs Ant Cauchi and Lloyd Salmons founded the company after careers in the music industry at EMI. After leaving that industry, they launched the digital marketing agency Outside Line.

“In creating PepTalk, we were inspired by our early days in the music industry when we were fortunate to work with some of the most inspirational artists in the world,” they said in a news release.

“In time we became mentors to our own employees, and we realized that coaching and mentoring from a place of experience is invaluable. Our goal is to make that experience available to anyone.”

That could include poker players seeking a mental kick in the pants. Along with Boeree and Holz, the site’s roster of card sharks includes:

Maria Ho – poker pro and commentator
Jamie Gold – 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event winner
Maria Konnikova – author, poker player, and former PokerStars ambassador
Joe Stapleton – poker player, commentator, and comedian
Jennifer Shahade – Pennsylvania-based poker player and PokerStars ambassador

The PepTalk platform can be accessed via computer or mobile device. A pick-me-up session with a poker pro is only mouse click or tap away.

Poker and life lessons from Liv

No stranger to speaking in front of a crowd or offering some insight, Live Boeree took a unique path to poker. Originally from the United Kingdom, she received a degree in astrophysics before launching a successful poker career.

At the tables Boeree has $3.9 million in live tournament winnings including WSOP and EPT titles. She sees her role with the startup as a way to work with others around the world.

Liv Boeree (photo courtesy of Poker Central)

The site allows people from all walks of life to gain some insight from experts in their field. Boeree’s career in science and poker offer a unique opportunity for some inspiration beyond just poker.

“I’ve joined PepTalk as a medium to share experiences and lessons learned in my life and career – including my time as a poker pro – with a broad audience,” says Boeree, who also hosts her own YouTube channel about space and science.

“I believe the principles of success at the poker table have value in life, business, and beyond.”

From TED Talk to PepTalk

Boeree’s coaching focuses on life strategies, improving decision-making, how poker principles can be used every day, and other concepts. She expressed similar ideas on her 2018 TED Talk, “Three Life Lessons from the Poker Table.”

“We know poker principles apply effectively to business and other parts of life, and I’m looking forward to sharing those with PepTalk’s customers,” she says. “My background includes speaking and writing on science, logic, math and philosophy, and I’ll be bringing all of that to the table – no pun intended!”

It’s a good bet Boeree might answer a couple questions on table strategy. Overall, however, she sees her PepTalk time as a way to give customers a boost – as the company name implies.

“In these times when we can’t necessarily interact in-person,” she says, “I hope to have a positive impact on people’s lives when they need a boost.”

Face to face with Fedor

While he may not be an astrophysicist, Fedor Holz brings his own skills to the PepTalk team. The German poker pro has almost $33 million in live tournament winnings including numerous major titles. What’s expected in one of his PepTalk sessions?

“I’m set to share my experiences and respond to questions they may have or situations they may want to talk through, applying my pro poker lens to it all,” Holz says. “I’m excited to be part of what PepTalk is building – accessibility to coaches with all different experiences and perspectives and wisdom.

“There’s an incredible range of coaches and speakers – there are a few of us from the professional poker world, Olympic athletes, adventurers, entrepreneurs. Experts from obvious and non-obvious arenas and career backgrounds who have a lot to share.”

Lessons learned preparing for poker success

Winning eight figures at the poker table isn’t easy. It takes perseverance and plenty of focus – traits Fedor hopes to drive home in his discussions.

“Building a poker career has been partially about the game and the skill and partially about discipline, preparation, and a ton of other lifestyle strategies,” he says. “They can expect to learn the big picture of poker – the big themes of what it’s about, what it takes to become a pro.”

Currently, Fedor has been playing in the WSOP Online at GGPoker, hoping to win his second career bracelet. The site signed the poker coach as an ambassador in May.

Holz worked his way up to the biggest games around conveys come of what he’s learned on PepTalk.

“It’s an opportunity to share poker wisdom in new ways,” he says, “how to win at work, for example, or how to manage a strong team.”

The startup’s poker team is ready – no cards and chips required.

July 30, 2020

WSOP ONLINE ROUNDUP: Bicknell Wins Big at GGPoker & Much More

The WSOP and GGPoker have announced a new summer online bracelet series.

The World Series of Poker Online action wraps up on Friday at WSOP.com. However, the action has just gotten started at GGPoker.

International players began the bracelet hunting on July 19 with 54 bracelet events running through Sept. 16. Some big names have already made waves including Juha Helppi and Kristen Bicknell adding their names to the winner’s list.

For complete information about the series including schedule, information, and Twitch streams, visit the PokerScout WSOP Online GGPoker landing page.

Bicknell bags another WSOP bracelet at GGPoker

For those following the world of poker, Kristen Bicknell’s name stands out. This Canadian poker pro has been Global Poker Index’s Female Player of the Year for the last three years.

Bicknell currently leads that race again and has more than $5 million in live tournament winnings. A member of Team partypoker, she also brings plenty of skills to the virtual felt.

That was on display in the early hours of Thursday morning. Bicknell finished off a field of 892 entries in a $2,500 NLHE Six-Handed event for $356,412 and her third WSOP bracelet.

Fellow GPI Player of the Year and boyfriend Alex Foxen was quick to offer congratulations.

Congrats @krissyb24poker on bracelet #3 in 2500 6 max so sickk ❤️❤️

— Alex Foxen (@WAFoxen) July 30, 2020

The win moved Bicknell into a tie with Barbara Enright and Vanessa Selbst with three bracelets each. The three are tied for the most bracelets won by a woman.

Beyond the WSOP action at GGPoker, Bicknell has also been playing online in the partypoker WPT World Online Championships. She already has a couple final table appearances there as well.

Can she add a bracelet and a WPT title in two huge concurrent series? Don’t tule it out.

Juha helps himself to a big win

Finnish poker star Juha Helppi started his series off on a good note. He took down Event 35: $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship for $306,622 on July 21-22.

This becomes Helppi’s second bracelet after topping a field of 328 entries. He now has more than $1.7 million in WSOP winnings.

Helppi’s first bracelet came in 2019 when he won the $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship for $306,622. He also has lifetime live tournament winnings of $8 million.

With big wins and finishes at events around the world, Helppi now has another nice bullet point on his resumé.

A look at the early GGPoker WSOP Online action

It’s been a nice start for Hun Wei Lee as well. This player from Australia already has three cashes including a win in Event 37: $1,050 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha.

That gave him a nice score of $161,887 and the first bracelet of his career.

Robert Romanello, from the United Kingdom, also has three cashes and a title. He won Event 39: $1,500 NLHE for $216,213.

Sweden’s Klas Lafberg now has four cashes including his first bracelet in Event 40: $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha for $224,493.

Here’s a look at the complete list of winners and statistics from the GGPoker half of the series so far:

Event	Buy-In	Total	Prize Pool	Top Prize	Winner
#32: The Opener NLHE	$100	29306	$2,696,152	$265,880	Marcelo Jakovljevic Pudla
#33: Every 1 for Covid Relief	$1111	2323	$2,580,853	$343,204	Alek Stasiak
#34: Super Turbo Bounty NLHE 6-Handed	$525	2214	$1,107,000	$117,650	Shoma Ishikawa
#35 Pot Limit Omaha Championship	$5,000	328	$1,558,000	$306,622	Juha Helppi
#36 FIFTY STACK NLHE	$1,500	1342	$1,912,350	$297,496	Michael Clacher
#37 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha	$1,050	971	$971,000	$161,887	Hun Wei Lee
#38 Monster Stack NLHE 6-Handed [Asia Time Zone]	$600	2007	1143990	$171,389	Aaron Wijaya
#39: NLHE [Asia Time Zone]	$1,500	922	$1,313,850	$216,213	Roberto Romanello
#40: Pot Limit Omaha	$2,500	532	$1,263,500	$224,493	Klas Lofberg
Event #41: COLOSSUS	$400	NA	$3 million		event not yet complete
#42: PLOSSUS	$400	NA	$1 million		event not yet complete
#43: Short Deck NLHE Championship	$10,000	NA	not yet available	$276,393	Lev Gottlieb
#44: NLHE 6-Handed	$2,500	892	$2,118,500	$356,412	Kristen Bicknell

Quick facts about the WSOP Online at GGPoker

Number of bracelet events – 54
Dates – July 19 to Sept. 16
Locations available to players – Around the world including Canada and Mexico
Game formats – No Limit Hold’em, Omaha, Short Deck, Mixed Games, Bounty, Heads-up
Buy-in range – $50 to $25,000
Main Event – The $5,000 championship features a $25 million guarantee with numerous starting flights beginning Aug. 16. Day 2 is set for Aug. 30.

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July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

ROUGH START: Server Issues, Disconnections Plague First Day of Play in GGPoker WSOP Online

The GGPoker start to the WSOP Online came with some unexpected problems on Sunday.

After 19 World Series of Poker Online events exclusively at WSOP.com, GGPoker was added to the mix on Sunday. The site’s first efforts at bracelet hunting turned into a rough beginning that saw two events rescheduled.

With three events set for Sunday, GGPoker wasn’t prepared for an unexpected high number of players. That led to server issues which affected gameplay and brought numerous complaints from players.

The issues created a firestorm on social media. The controversy comes at a time when online poker has experienced a mini-boom in recent months.

Players met with server lag, bugs, and more

The WSOP Online features 85 bracelet events with 31 at WSOP.com and 54 at GGPoker. The series was created to fill the void after the traditional WSOP in Las Vegas was postponed to the fall.

The WSOP.com half of the series began July 1 and has played out mostly issue free. The GGPoker side kicked off on Sunday with these three scheduled events (listed officially as Events 32-34, extending the WSOP.com half of the series):

#32 – $100 Opener
#33 – $1,111 Every 1 for COVID Relief
#34 – $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed

Players in the first two events, however, experienced numerous issues throughout the first two tournaments. That included disconnections, lag time, site crashes, and more.

Others noted that they lost a large percentage of their stack after being disconnected. When they tried to log back in, there was a significant delay before being able to get back in the software client.

Events 32 and 33 have now been moved to Sunday, July 26. Players will resume with the stack they had when the tournaments were frozen.

That’s another bone of contention for many players who lost considerable chips while disconnected.

“The two tourneys I entered had constant interruption and I lost a third of my equity in one and the other postponed until next weekend,” one player noted on Twitter. “Good grief. Anyways great news on the numbers. Too bad they weren’t ready for the traffic. Thumbs down.”

GGPoker salvages one WSOP event

Hailed for excellent software, GGPoker has been one of the fastest-growing online poker sites in the world. The company and the WSOP teamed up for the Online Circuit Super Series in March.

That series smashed the $102 million guaranteed, paying out $134 million. Many players were left wondering on Sunday how the site wasn’t prepared for an influx of players looking to win WSOP bracelets.

The site’s official Twitter handle blamed a bug that left the system struggling.

“The bug was caused by an overwhelming number of players joining The Opener and other side events,” GG noted on Twitter. “The tournament servers were unable to resume due to high loads. We will increase more capacity (we just doubled it) to make sure future events run smoothly.”

The site apparently found some solutions to the problems later in the day on Sunday.

The $525 Super Turbo Bounty ran as scheduled with Japanese player Shoma Ishikawa taking home $117,650. Ishikawa became the first player to win an online bracelet outside the US.

Player compensation for issues draws criticism

Despite completing one event, the postponement of two events and software issues was the bigger story. Not everyone was happy about the two events being moved to next Sunday.

Many noted that they had planned for the event and wouldn’t be available a week later.

Don't think this is a fair solution, I have prior commitments next Sunday, need an option to get $ back

— Max Silver (@max_silver) July 19, 2020

Other players weren’t pleased with GG’s attempt to compensate players for the issues. Those involved in Event 32 received $100 in tournament dollars.

Event 33 was a charity event, so GG doubled the amount given for the charitable effort. Some saw that as still unhelpful as their spot in the tournament was compromised by the server issues.

UPDATE on compensation-

Event #32- for the 3684 remaining players, we will be rewarding each player with the buy-in T$100

Event #33- since this was for Charity, GGPoker will be doubling the current $177,378 collected for charity.

— GGPoker (@GGPoker) July 19, 2020

Other GG solutions didn’t please some players in the tournaments. Many argued that restarting Day 2 with current chips stacks isn’t fair. Some players noted that they lost a considerable amount of chips during disconnection.

A small number of players not disconnected were able to pick up blinds from their table for at least 30 minutes. Others believed they had gone out in the money during the snafu, later finding out they weren’t.

Some players asked GG for another solution. They wanted the tournaments restarted at the time and with same chips stacks when the issues began.

GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu took to Twitter to offer an apology on behalf of the company.

Apologize for the issues today on @GGPokerOfficial I totally feel your pain. Nothing more aggravating than software issues!

Be sure to follow @GGPokerOfficial for the compensation plan for those of you who were affected.

Really brutal. Sorry everyone! https://t.co/PQpIZvoeQQ pic.twitter.com/Zmtt58my0X

— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) July 19, 2020

Looking ahead at WSOP Online at GGPoker

While it was an ugly beginning to the GGPoker side of the WSOP, events resumed on Monday. That included $400 Colossus starting flights and a $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship set for Tuesday.

How will the rest of the series go after the server issues? Many players will certainly be watching and hoping for better.

At the moment, there is no lack of online poker for international players. There are other events currently underway at competing sites, including the PokerStars Stadium Series and partypoker WPT World Online Championships.

The WSOP.com bracelet action also continues in the US on Monday, with a $400 No Limit Hold’em event. That series is available to players in Nevada and New Jersey.

For a complete guide to the WSOP.com and GGPoker WSOP Online, including schedules and Twitch streams, click here.

Here’s a look at the complete GGPoker schedule.

GGPoker WSOP Online 2020

Date	Event Number	Tournament	Buy-in	Prize Guarantee	Notes
Wednesday, September 02, 2020	48	People's Choice Event [Pros Vote]	TBA	TBA	TBA by Vote
Thursday, September 03, 2020	49	People's Choice Event [Spin the Wheel]	TBA	TBA	TBA by Vote
Saturday, September 05, 2020	50	People's Choice Event [Most Popular]	TBA	TBA	Asia Time Zone, TBA by Vote
Saturday, September 05, 2020	51	$1,050 Beat the Pros [Bounty]	$1,050
Sunday, September 06, 2020	52	$10K WSOP Super MILLION$, $5M GTD	$10,000	$5,000,000	2-Day Event
Sunday, September 06, 2020	53	$100 WSOP MILLION$ [Final Day], $2M GTD	$100	$2,000,000	2-Day Event, 1-RE Flights
Sunday, September 06, 2020	54	$500 The Closer [LAST CHANCE]	$500

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

RAISING THE STAKES: World Series of Poker Offers Online Bracelets Via GGPoker, WSOP.com

Whether in Europe, Asia, or somewhere else around the world, poker players can compete for a World Series of Poker bracelet this summer. The series announced a partnership with GGPoker on Monday, offering 85 bracelet events internationally and on WSOP.com in the US.

The “WSOP Online” includes WSOP.com offering 31 events July 1-31 with GG events getting started on July 19. This becomes the first time players outside the US will be able to play for a bracelet online.

The annual live series in Las Vegas has been postponed until the fall because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Organizers hope the WSOP Online helps bridge a gap as players await the return of live tournament poker.

“It wouldn’t be summer without WSOP” series executive director Ty Stewart said in a news release.

“While we are thrilled to be reopening our venues and optimistic about future offline events, we couldn’t be more excited about deepening our relationship with GGPoker and watching some history unfold online this summer.”

What to expect from GGPoker WSOP events

The Coronavirus pandemic has led to a mini-boom in online poker with massive prize pools around the world. That included the recent GGPoker WSOP Super Online Circuit Series.

That series was the first partnership between the two entities. The series awarded 18 championship rings and featured more than 500 events. Those offered buy-ins for every bankroll and numerous game variations.

The Super Series originally promised a massive guarantee of $102 million, but paid out almost $135 million. The series featured 485,851 entries including a Main Event of almost 10,000 entries with $1.2 million to the winner.

“With over $100 million in guarantees during the WSOPC Super Series in May and more than $134 million in awarded prizes, it’s clear that GGPoker and the WSOP make a good pair,” GG head of poker operations Steve Preiss said.

“We’re excited to create bracelet events that the worldwide poker community will embrace, as well as innovative programming with PokerGo.”

WSOP and GGPoker promise a similar schedule with numerous events, game types, and buy-ins. The GG events for international players kick off on July 19 and run through Sept. 6.

GGPoker plans to unveil its bracelet schedule on a rolling basis, WSOP officials said. GG hasn’t announced any events yet.

Players can expect numerous qualifiers and starting flights as seen in the Super Series. The WSOP Online should be another massive event for the site.

“There’s nothing in the world like winning a WSOP bracelet,” GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu said. “Bringing this experience online will open the door for a new generation of poker players to feel the rush of competing for the game’s biggest prize.”

WSOP.com also hosting online bracelet tournaments in the US

Players in the US have a lot to look forward to as part of the deal as well. WSOP.com will offer 31 events, one each day from July1-31.

In the US, WSOP.com is available in Nevada and New Jersey. The site is promising several special promotions with satellites starting as low as $1.

WSOP.com will also throw in an extra $100,000 for the series leaderboard awards. GGPoker may offer a similar leaderboard, but that hasn’t been announced yet.

Like the summer WSOP, the series plans on keeping events in the news. Poker Central, the series’ official production partner, plans to create original content around the festival utilizing its Las Vegas studio. That includes:

live streams
highlight packages
program episodes earmarked for traditional television distribution.

Poker Central also plans to stream virtual bracelet ceremonies and interviews with bracelet winners. There should be plenty of action and PokerScout will continue to track the series as well. Here’s a look at the complete WSOP.com schedule:

2020 WSOP Online Series (WSOP.com)

Event	Date	Time (PT)	Event	Buy-In
1	July 1 (W)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Kick-Off	$500
2	July 2 (Th)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed Deepstack	$1,000
3	July 3 (F)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em	$400
4	July 4 (Sa)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Super Turbo	$500
5	July 5 (Su)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Freezeout	$1,000
6	July 6 (M)	3:00 p.m.	PLO8 6-Handed	$600
7	July 7 (Tu)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Knockout Deepstack	$800
8	July 8 (W)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Freezeout	$500
9	July 9 (Th)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em 6-Max	$1,000
10	July 10 (F)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em MonsterStack	$600
11	July 11 (Sa)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed	$500
12	July 12 (Su)	3:00 p.m.	The BIG 500 No Limit Hold'em	$500
13	July 13 (M)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em High Roller Freezeout	$1,500
14	July 14 (Tu)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em High Roller	$3,200
15	July 15 (W)	3:00 p.m.	PLO 8-Max HR	$1,000
16	July 16 (Th)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Turbo	$500
17	July 17 (F)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'emÊ	$777
18	July 18 (Sa)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed Turbo DeepStack	$1,000
19	July 19 (Su)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em	$400
20	July 20 (M)	3:00 p.m.	PLO 6-Handed	$500
21	July 21 (Tu)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed	$777
22	July 22 (W)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Turbo Deepstack	$500
23	July 23 (Th)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Knockout	$500
24	July 24 (F)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed	$400
25	July 25 (Sa)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Summer Saver	$500
26	July 26 (Su)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Grande Finale	$500
27	July 27 (M)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Freezeout	$400
28	July 28 (Tu)	3:00 p.m.	Omaha 8 6-Max	$1,000
29	July 29 (W)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed	$600
30	July 30 (Th)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Senior's Event	$500
31	July 31 (F)	3:00 p.m.	No Limit Hold'em Championship	$1,000

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June 3, 2020June 2, 2020

GGPoker WSOP Super Circuit Series Smashes Guarantee with $134 Million Awarded

The GGPoker WSOP Super Series smashed the $102 million guarantee.

The first international World Series of Poker online series proved to be a major success. After 500 events, including 18 championship ring tournaments, players in the WSOP Super Circuit Series took home $134.7 million.

That vastly exceeded the original $102 million guarantee. The series was held in partnership with GGPoker and wrapped up on March 31.

GG officials said the festival exceeded expectations and that certainly showed in the series’ prize and players pools.

GGPoker WSOP Super Series produces massive numbers

After the partnership announcement in April, the series became something new for both operators. The WSOP.com Super Series has proven popular with players in New Jersey and Nevada.

The GGPoker deal allowed the WSOP to offer the online series to an international audience. As one of the fastest-growing poker sites in the world, GG ramped up the action with massive events and player pools.

GG hosting the series ensured players throughout the globe could play in WSOPC ring events, satellites, and other events. This offered their first opportunity to play in a WSOP tournament.

Here’s a look at some statistics from the series:

Number of events – 516
Total guaranteed prize pool of all events – $102,365,000
Total prizes awarded – $134,706,274
Single biggest event prize pool – $12,372,500 (WSOPC Ring Event #8: High Roller Championship $10 million guaranteed)
Total number of entries – 485,851
Largest number of entries in a single event – 29,357 (WSOPC Ring Event #9: Mini Main Event)

The series also included a major charity tournament, which have been popular recently. The first ring event was a fundraiser for COVID-19 relief and raised $177,045.

“The support of the gaming community for the WSOPC on GGPoker was insane,” said Ty Stewart, WSOP executive director. “No guarantees were too big. Congratulations to all 18 ring event winners.”

GGPoker made the Super Series an even bigger spectacle

With so many players at home during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Super Series proved a win-win for GG and WSOP.

Much of the headline WSOPC Ring Event action was streamed live on Twitch via GGPoker TV. The channel offers an entertaining, podcast-style show hosted by Joe Stapleton.

GGPoker ambassadors Daniel Negreanu, Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier, Felipe Ramos, and Fedor Holz dropped in on the stream to comment on the action. Maria Ho, David Williams, Matt Berkey, Jesse Sylvia, and Marle Cordeiro also joined the mix.

“Over 500 events, more than 485,000 tournament entries and of course over $134 million in prizes awarded – the GGPoker community fully embraced and supported the WSOP Super Circuit Series,” GG head of business development Jean-Christophe Antoine said.

“It was thrilling to witness all of the action, and to see every single ring event guarantee exceeded was something all players could be happy about.”

The GGPoker action continues in June, with more than $2 million in extra prizes awarded through monthly promotions. The site offers numerous daily tournaments for bankrolls of every level.

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