The 2024 Poker Masters Presented by PokerStars NAPT continues on this week contained in the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas after a number of gamers picked up trophies and seven-figure scores through the first half of the sequence.
The sequence kicked off with two qualifiers battling it out in Occasion #1: $5,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em as Spencer Champlin got here out on prime for $160,475.. Later winners within the sequence included rising prodigy Jeremy Becker and poker coach Jonathan Little, who continued his PokerGO Studio domination along with his third PGT title of the 12 months.
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Jeremy Becker Breaks By means of With First Six-Determine Rating
The second occasion of the sequence, a $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em occasion, drew 100 entrants for a prize pool of $1 million. The ultimate desk included PokerGO Studio regulars like Ren Lin and Sean Winter, but it surely was rising stars Becker and Michael Moncek who performed heads-up for the trophy and $255,000.
Becker, who is called a each day crusher however has moved up in stakes due to help from gamers like Daniel Negreanu (who was within the studio cheering on Becker), defeated “Texas Mike” for the largest rating of his profession.
Becker, who rose to poker fame by winning eight tournaments in a single month and taking up a high-profile crossbook in opposition to Landon Tice earlier this 12 months, by no means had a six-figure rating regardless of having $2 million in earnings and logging dozens of wins, making it a landmark victory for the rising prodigy.
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Poker Masters Occasion #2 Closing Desk Outcomes
| PLACE | NAME | COUNTRY | PRIZE (IN USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Becker | United States | $255,000 |
| 2 | Michael Moncek | United States | $165,000 |
| 3 | Sean Winter | United States | $115,000 |
| 4 | Daniel Sepiol | United States | $90,000 |
| 5 | Nicholas Seward | United States | $65,000 |
| 6 | Ren Lin | China | $50,000 |
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After a victory from Justin Zaki in Occasion #3: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em for $244,400, PokerCoaching.com’s Little took down Occasion #4: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em for $226,800 and his third PGT title.
Little, a strategy contributor for PokerNews, has taken the PokerGO Studio by storm this 12 months, first successful a $10,000 PokerGO Cup occasion in January for $229,500 earlier than successful a $25,000 occasion later within the sequence for $453,750 and to be topped winner of the general sequence.
This time round, Little defeated heads-up opponent Harvey Castro after navigating a ultimate desk that included Jim Collopy (third – $105,300), Sam Soverel (4th – $76,950) and Isaac Haxton (sixth – $40,500).
Poker Masters Occasion #4 Closing Desk Outcomes
| PLACE | NAME | COUNTRY | PRIZE (IN USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Little | United States | $226,800 |
| 2 | Harvey Castro | United States | $145,800 |
| 3 | Jim Collopy | United States | $105,300 |
| 4 | Sam Soverel | United States | $76,950 |
| 5 | Wayne Nowak | United States | $56,700 |
| 6 | Isaac Haxton | United States | $40,500 |
| 7 | Clemen Deng | United States | $32,400 |
Due to their victories within the studio, Becker, Zaki and Little all occupy the highest spots on the Poker Masters leaderboard within the combat for the luxury Purple Jacket.
Different gamers on the leaderboard embrace Champlin, Moncek, Collopy, Castro and Jeremy Ausmus.
| RANK | PLAYER | POINTS | WINS | CASHES | WINNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Becker | 255 | 1 | 1 | $255,000 |
| 2 | Justin Zaki | 244 | 1 | 1 | $244,400 |
| 3 | Jonathan Little | 227 | 1 | 1 | $226,800 |
| 4 | Spencer Champlin | 190 | 1 | 2 | $190,475 |
| 5 | Michael Moncek | 165 | 0 | 1 | $165,000 |
| 6 | Jeremy Ausmus | 155 | 0 | 1 | $155,100 |
| 7 | Jim Collopy | 152 | 0 | 2 | $152,300 |
| 8 | Harvey Castro | 146 | 0 | 1 | $145,800 |
| 9 | Michael Brinkenhoff | 123 | 0 | 2 | $122,625 |
| 10 | Nicholas Seward | 122 | 0 | 3 | $121,250 |
There are nonetheless a handful of occasions left to play within the Poker Masters sequence, together with the at the moment underway Occasion #5: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em and Occasion #6: $15,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em. Nonetheless to come back are Occasion #7: $15,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em and the sequence finale with Occasion #8: $25,200 No-Restrict Maintain’em.
A full record of Poker Masters winners thus far is obtainable within the desk beneath.
2024 PGT Poker Masters Winners So Far
| EVENT | ENTRANTS | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | COUNTRY | PRIZE (IN USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occasion #1: $5,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em | 131 | $655,000 | Spencer Champlin | United States | $160,475 |
| Occasion #2: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em | 100 | $1,000,000 | Jeremy Becker | United States | $255,000 |
| Occasion #3: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em | 94 | $940,000 | Justin Zaki | United States | $244,400 |
| Occasion #4: $10,100 No-Restrict Maintain’em | 81 | $810,000 | Jonathan Little | United States | $226,800 |
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