{"id":54390,"date":"2022-02-15T04:26:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T04:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=54390"},"modified":"2022-02-15T04:26:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T04:26:11","slug":"ggpoker-goes-big-with-5m-ggmasters-overlay-edition-short-deck-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/ggpoker-goes-big-with-5m-ggmasters-overlay-edition-short-deck-series\/","title":{"rendered":"GGPoker Goes Big With $5M GGMasters Overlay Edition; Short Deck Series Also Cranks Up"},"content":{"rendered":"
An overlay<\/strong> is usually not good news for an online poker<\/a> operator. This means a tournament<\/strong> didn\u2019t meet the guarantee and the site running the event forks over some of its own money to make up for the loss.<\/span><\/p>\n Now GGPoker<\/strong><\/a> is putting a new spin on the scenario with the $150 GGMasters Overlay Edition<\/strong>. The special tournament is set for March 20 and boasts a guaranteed prize pool of $5 million<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n The unique event celebrates two years of the GGMasters, the poker world\u2019s richest weekly freezeout<\/strong> tournament. The site is also launching the Short Deck Series this weekend as well.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GG launched the Masters tournaments in early 2020<\/strong>. The events have grown to become the industry\u2019s richest weekly freezeouts.<\/span><\/p>\n Players jumping in the Overlay Edition will find three starting flights based on a player\u2019s location:<\/span><\/p>\n Those who advance in each starting flight return for Day 2<\/strong> on March 21<\/strong> at 17:00 UTC. With such a low buy-in, GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu<\/strong> believes an overlay is likely. A freezeout at that price point will require a massive field to meet the guarantee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c$150 buy-in. $5 million\u00a0 guaranteed. No rebuys. There\u2019s no way this tournament is not going to have an overlay!\u201d Negreanu said in a news release. \u201cThis is GGPoker\u2019s flagship freezeout tournament and you won\u2019t want to miss out on the value this March 20.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Kid Poker<\/strong> even offered his own guarantee regarding the guarantee for the event.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll shave my head if this thing goes over $5 million,\u201d Negreanu noted in the GG video promoting the tournament (see below). \u201cI\u2019ll shave it all off.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n That might add some extra hype around the event as well.<\/span><\/p>\n I can't believe what @GGPoker<\/a> is doing!!! Make sure you don't miss out on this one: pic.twitter.com\/TsX1H9v9sh<\/a><\/p>\n — Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) February 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWhat to expect from GGPoker\u2019s Overlay Edition<\/span><\/h2>\n
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