Welcome to 888poker’s Weekly Deal, with all the best news, results and insights from the past week.
THIS WEEK: June 9, 2019
On Their Way to Vegas!
Five More Players Win 2019 WSOP Main Event Package
Every Sunday at 20:30 GMT, 888poker has hosted a $1,050 “WSOP 2019 Main Event Package Qualifier.” It’s been a great way for players to win their way into poker’s most prestigious tournament. Just ask 2014 WSOP champ and 888poker Ambassador Martin Jacobson, who won his seat via this route.
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 attracted 63 players who rebought 10 times, which created a $73,000 prize pool. That meant five players would win WSOP packages while three others would secure some money. Here’s a look at those who claimed a prize.
Don’t miss your last chance to win your way to Vegas in our final Sunday 2019 WSOP Main Event qualifier on Sunday, June 16!
“s4f3tyc4r” Wins Mega Deep for Over $19K
The $215 buy-in Sunday Mega Deep offered up a $100,000 prize pool to the 336 players who rebought 128 times. Among the top 45 to get a piece of it were “wywrotx” (37th - $600), “1LevelAbove” (32nd - $650), “MAMOHT_T” (25th - $750), “jadedjason” (16th - $1,000), SteveyBG” (8th - $2,400), and “mike_dolph” (3rd - $11,000).
After 10 hours and 49 minutes, “s4f3tyc4r” bested Germany’s “Streusalz” in heads-up play to win a $19,350 top prize.
“billycadu14” Captures a While of a Title for Argentina
The $530 buy-in $20,000 PKO Whale saw 28 players rebuy six times, which meant the prize pool was split with $11,500 going to the regular pool and $8,500 to the bounty. Some players to win knock-out money were “siennandjen” ($187.50), “prebzzz” ($187.50), and “toolatetorun” ($984.38), just to name a few.
After 4 hours and 32 minutes, the title came down to Lithuania’s “ddaubar” and Argentina’s “billycadu14” with the latter ultimate prevailing to capture a $5,175 first-place prize plus the $3,359.36 progressive knockout.
Russia’s “sabaka63” Weathers the Monsoon
The $55 buy-in $10,000 GTD Monsoon surpassed its guarantee by attracting 186 players who rebought 49 times. That resulted in a $11,750 prize pool that was paid out among the top 27 players including “ole_schemion” (27th - $117.50), “cashman0810” (17th - $146.87), “pokerdave128” (12th - $205.62), “Irreligious8” (6th - $587.50), and “Orlak6” (3rd - $1,380.62).
After just shy of seven hours in the tournament, it was Russia’s “sabaka63” defeating Sweden’s “Munken021” in heads-up play to win the title and accompanying $2,526.29 first-place prize.
Sunday Challenge Ends in Heads-Up Deal
The $109 buy-in Sunday Challenge cruised by its $20,000 GTD by drawing 197 players who rebought 60 times. That generated a $25,700 prize pool dispersed amongst the top 27 players including Whale winner “billycadu14” (26th - $257), “NEONTIGER” (19th - $257), “Fette_Pro” (11th - $449.75), “ChipsFool” (7th - $1,028), and Bryan “DePittsterje” (5th - $1,542).
After “salamerancio” bowed out in third place for $3,019.75, the title came down to Lithuania’s “gambler0602” and Russia’s “Murchello384.” At the 7 hour and 53-minute mark the two struck a deal that saw the former finish in second place for $4,688.89 and the latter take it down for $4,820.11.