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THIS WEEK: March 24, 2019
“SkallePer58” Wins Sunday Mega Deep for Sweden
The $215 buy-in Sunday Mega Deep attracted 313 players who rebought 128 times, which meant a $100,000 prize pool was reserved for the top 45 players. Among those to get a piece of it were Niklas “tutten7” Åstedt (38th - $600), “IggyGak” (24th - $750), “Panzerfish” (14th - $1,250), “Mr.Fonzi” (7th - $3,400), “EyeofSkadi” (4th - $8,250), and “sikosomatik” (3rd - $11,000).
After 10 hours and 36 minutes, Sweden’s “SkallePer58” bested Finland’s “purplegerbil” in heads-up play to win a $19,350 first-place prize. The win came a little more than a year after “SkallePer58” took down the $15,000 Turbo Mega Deep for $5,668.
“mrsmith78” Wins Rake or Break Main Event for $17,300
The $320 buy-in Rake or Break Main Event drew 227 players who rebought 55 times. That meant the $100,000 prize pool target wasn’t hit -- $84,600 was on tap – so all players got their rake back!
The top 27 spots were paid including “RoddyMacneil” (29th - $634.50), “Villeroi” (17th - $930.60), “CalmRevolver” (8th - $2,115), “alexos888” (5th - $4,906.80), and “strangejelly” (3rd - $9,559.80).
After 7 hours and 34 minutes, it was “mrsmith78” defeating “StuntSoHard” in heads-up play to win the title and accompanying $17,300.70 first-place prize. It was a bit of redemption for “mrsmith78” after he finished seventh in February’s $300 buy-in RakeLESS Sunday Main Event for $4,300.
“laston16” Outlasts the Competition to Take Down Rake or Break Challenge
The $109 buy-in Rake or Break Challenge had a target prize pool of $25,000, which it surpassed by drawing 220 players who rebought 49 times. That resulted in a $26,900 prize pool that was paid out to the top 36 players including “ImPaulin” (25th - $228.65), “HermanMelvin” (14th - $363.15), “tikkapekka” (9th - $511.10), “root4deuces” (5th - $1,560.20), and “DuduPa1986” (3rd - $3,039.70).
After 7 hours and 27 minutes, the UK’s “laston16” bested Malta’s “Aletotti” in heads-up play to win the $5,501.05 top prize.
Rake or Break Monsoon Ends in Heads-Up Deal
The $55 buy-in Rake or Break Monsoon surpassed its $15,000 target by attracting 316 players who rebought 75 times. That created a $19,550 prize pool that was paid out to the top 45 players including Bryan “DePittsterje” Paris (45th - $117.30), “YupYupMan” (25th - $146.62), “ZDamian” (12th - $293.25), “MuggyW” (5th - $1,114.35), and “bomberman115” (3rd - $2,150.50).
After 7 hours and 24 minutes in the tournament, the final two struck a deal in which Canada’s “Kurple” finished in second place for $3,022.70 and Lithuania’s “RB27.” claimed the title and $3,595.90 in prize money.
“TigerNoTilt” Bests Mark Hurd to Win Sunday Deepstack Monsoon
The $55 buy-in $10,000 GTD Sunday Deepstack Monsoon saw 195 players rebuy 75 times, which created a $13,500 prize pool paid out to the top 27 players including “gawner” (19th - $135), Ian “Simpioni” Simpson (10th - $236.25), “lagostim” (6th - $675), and Bryan “DePittsterje” Paris (4th - $1,181.25).
After “Life0nMars” bowed out in third place for $1,586.25, the title came down to the UK’s “markhurd” and Ukraine’s “TigerNoTilt.” Nine hours and nine minutes into the tournament, the latter came out top and took down the $2,902.50 first-place prize.
“wisimaki” Wins Whale for $22,000
The $1,050 buy-in Whale surpassed its $50K GTD by drawing 36 players who rebought 19 times. That created a $55,000 prize pool that was paid out to the top five players including “StuntSoHard” (5th - $4,400), “PokerJoe332” (4th - $5,500), and “purplegerbil” (3rd - $8,250).
After 5 hours and 26 minutes, it came down to the UK’s “wisimaki” and Canada’s Sam “FlatTopTony” Greenwood. The former ultimately prevailed to claim the title and $22,000 first-place prize. The win came two weeks after he finished sixth in the same tournament for $3,245.
While he didn’t win the Whale, Greenwood would win something else on Sunday – a seat into the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event. Read on to find out how.
On Their Way to Vegas!
Sam “FlatTopTony” Greenwood & Diego “chiquidealer” Sobrino Win WSOP packages
Remember, every Sunday at 20:30 GMT now through June, 888poker will host a $1,050 “WSOP 2019 Main Event Package Qualifier.”
Those who win their way into the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event will be awarded a prize package valued at $12,600. Those packages include six nights (July 4-10, 2019) at the luxurious Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas, a $10,000 WSOP Main Event buy-in, $1,000 for travel and expenses (paid directly to your 888poker account), and an invite to a welcome party at the Vdara Hotel.
This week’s qualifier had 46 entries and awarded three more seats to the 2019 WSOP Main Event. They went to Canada’s Sam “FlatTopTony” Greenwood, Argentina’s Diego “chiquidealer” Sobrino, and Germany’s “CBruell.”
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