{"id":13198,"date":"2018-09-05T19:59:10","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T19:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=13198"},"modified":"2018-09-05T21:19:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T21:19:00","slug":"who-and-what-to-watch-at-the-2018-poker-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/who-and-what-to-watch-at-the-2018-poker-masters\/","title":{"rendered":"Who And What To Watch At The 2018 Poker Masters"},"content":{"rendered":"

A tradition gradually becoming like no other in poker starts up on Sept. 7. Poker Masters<\/strong> returns to ARIA<\/strong> in Las Vegas, NV<\/strong>, and PokerGO<\/strong><\/a> will be streaming a full week of High Roller events with millions up for grabs.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s inaugural\u00a0champion Steffen Sontheimer<\/strong> is not expected to be in attendance for this year\u2019s run at the Purple Jacket. But even with the repeat winner storyline pushed to the back page, there are more than enough items to bring excitement into the preview headlines.<\/p>\n

Four buy-in levels, two new games, and an entirely revamped scoring system make Poker Masters must-watch every night.<\/p>\n

Short Deck<\/h2>\n

The game sweeping poker off its feet<\/strong> is a part of the Poker Masters process. The fourth event on the schedule is a $10,000 buy-in of the format expected to draw strong numbers. When cards are officially in the air on September 10, the era of Short Deck tournaments begins in the United States.<\/p>\n

Pot Limit Omaha<\/strong> precedes Short Deck the day before for a $25,000 buy-in. Expect to see all players part of the Poker Masters process play Short Deck out of curiosity and fun. Nick Schulman<\/strong> and Cary Katz<\/strong> both gained top-three results in the format over the summer in South Korea during the Triton High Roller Series.<\/p>\n

This tournament is a favorite to have the most entries of the Poker Master series.<\/p>\n

Sontheimer does not plan to be in town but is already attempting to get a leg up on future Short Deck competition.<\/p>\n

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Shortdeck is fun, no solvers but your brain so far.
\nOfficeday feels pretty good actually\"????\"pic.twitter.com\/hHhW2r9xE2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Steffen Sontheimer (@RunGo0seRun) September 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Justin Bonomo<\/h2>\n

Superman returns to ARIA after a week in the desert of Burning Man. Bonomo was last seen winning the Big One for One Drop for $10 million<\/strong> at the World Series of Poker to cap off his amazing summer. The\u00a0Super High Roller Bowl China<\/strong> and Super High Roller Bowl<\/strong> were both conquered by Bonomo and he now owns the No. 1 spot on the all-time earnings list.<\/p>\n

Assuming Bonomo is motivated to play Poker Masters to the best of his ability, he is the favorite to win the Purple Jacket. Variance is a friend for Bonomo in 2018 but his skill displayed across live streams this entire year prove how elite he is playing against the best in the world.<\/p>\n

A Poker Masters win launches Bonomo into Thanos-level of power compared to the Avengers\u00a0around him. He\u2019s already earned three stones on the 2018 High Roller Gauntlet. Why not make it four?<\/p>\n

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