There are some massive online poker tournaments held at partypoker every Sunday and January 7 was no different with several players ending their sessions having bagged themselves a five-figure score.
Here, we take a look at some of the biggest tournaments held at partypoker on January 7, 2018 and see who walked away a partypoker champion.
$250,000 Gtd Title Fight
Buy-in: $215
Entrants: 1,199
Prizepool: $250,000
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | benderbei1 | $42,625 |
| 2 | FromColdEast | $30,500 |
| 3 | TyLLIEHblu_MAKC | $20,025 |
| 4 | ch1ck3nrobb3rr | $13,400 |
| 5 | Dreamlivewsop | $9,500 |
| 6 | XxXMLGPROXxX | $6,700 |
| 7 | theDZlguy | $4,700 |
| 8 | HerelmPapa | $3,150 |
This weekend’s Title Fight drew a field of 1,119 players, which meant partypoker added $10,200 to the prize pool to ensure the $250,000 guarantee was hit. “benderbei1” took full advantage of the overlay and came out on top to turn his $215 investment into a massive $42,625.
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$150,000 Gtd Main Event
Buy-in: $109
Entrants: 1,470
Prizepool: $150,000
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | thurayarules | $25,395 |
| 2 | BBCgiants | $18,060 |
| 3 | topoyiyo1966 | $11,745 |
| 4 | JanP_Spastmann | $7,845 |
| 5 | Jackerzzzzzz | $5,580 |
| 6 | MAM0HT_T | $3,930 |
| 7 | fegee777 | $2,730 |
| 8 | Mioritmic | $1,815 |
Our other flagship weekly event is the $150,000 Main Event. Some 1,470 players exchanged $109 for the chance to become the tournament’s champion but only one player could lay claim to that. Step forward “thurayarules” who had $25,395 added to their partypoker account to get 2018 off to a flying start.
$100,000 Gtd Super High Roller
Buy-in: $2,600
Entrants: 63
Prizepool: $157,500
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | omaha4rollz | $46,528 |
| 2 | aLiNeNok1617 | $31,643 |
| 3 | PartyRainer | $21,520 |
| 4 | SandwichBacon | $14,635 |
| 5 | HellmuthTheGr8 | $9,983 |
| 6 | j2805667 | $6,769 |
| 7 | MisterN411 | $6,041 |
| 8 | ABOUDIABY2 | $5,392 |
The $100,000 Super High Roller is not for the fainthearted. Its $2,600 buy-in pushes out almost all but poker’s elite. The familiar alias of “omaha4rollz” was the one who emerged victorious. His prize for outlasting 62 opponents? $46,528, the largest cash prize of the weekend.
$150,000 Gtd High Roller
Buy-in: $530
Entrants: 295
Prizepool: $150,000
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STORTjavlaGL | $28,545 |
| 2 | SandwichBacon | $20,778 |
| 3 | NEW_Flat | $15,230 |
| 4 | bebaimis777 | $11,163 |
| 5 | ows86 | $8,183 |
| 6 | letsgodancing | $5,998 |
| 7 | MFP93 | $4,396 |
| 8 | AllinIvey1 | $3,222 |
Almost 300 players turned out in force for the $150,000 High Roller this week and they were all beaten by “STORTjavlaGL” who claimed the $28,545 top prize. Note how “SandwichBacon” finished second for $20,778 after finishing fourth in the Super High Roller for $14,635. Bacon sandwiches are on him this week!
$50,000 Gtd Title Fight Kick-Off
Buy-in: $215
Entrants: 290
Prizepool: $58,000
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illijix133 | $10,009* |
| 2 | dlanger610 | $9,884* |
| 3 | Pete_Tugger187 | $5,858 |
| 4 | Inleite | $4,263 |
| 5 | Tartaruga13 | $3,016 |
| 6 | ViiolAvo | $2,262 |
| 7 | IEatBears | $1,595 |
| 8 | babyarmcathead | $1,160 |
*reflects a heads-up deal
The $50,000 Title Fight Kick-Off ended in a two-way chip this week. “dlanger610” is a veteran of the online poker world and he banked $9,884, which left “illijix133” to get his hands on $10,009 and the title of champion.
$50,000 Gtd Main Event Kick-Off
Buy-in: $109
Entrants: 590
Prizepool: $59,000
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HungarysHero | $9,627* |
| 2 | dinovaldo | $8,975* |
| 3 | edyvpakistan1 | $5,245 |
| 4 | uBetiWin19 | $3,610 |
| 5 | artmancrue | $2,525 |
| 6 | PuntSonPunt | $1,834 |
| 7 | Hvid Stol | $1,321 |
| 8 | tHeClaImEr1 | $938 |
*reflects a heads-up deal
The Main Event also has a Kick-Off tournament on Sunday, one with $50,000 guaranteed. “HungarysHero” was the player who triumphed over 590 entrants this week, a result that was worth $9,627 after a heads-up deal with “dinovaldo” who scooped $8,975.
$40,000 Gtd High Roller Turbo
Buy-in: $530
Entrants: 107
Prizepool: $53,500
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FilthyTrousers | $12,365 |
| 2 | chadi6969 | $9,095 |
| 3 | Dreamlivewsop | $6,690 |
| 4 | Spacey1891 | $4,921 |
| 5 | Patrick_Leonard | $3,619 |
| 6 | WelshWizard | $2,662 |
| 7 | SUPERSCOUSER | $1,958 |
| 8 | joaosimaobh | $1,440 |
Team partypoker was well represented in the $40,000 High Roller Turbo. Joao Simao finished eighth for $1,440 while Roberto Romanello navigated his way to sixth-place for $2,662. Patrick Leonard flew the flag the longest before crashing out in fifth-place for a $3,619 addition to his bankroll. Shoutout to “FilthyTrousers” who won $12,365 and can now afford to have his pants cleaned!
$20,000 Gtd Title Fight Turbo
Buy-in: $215
Entrants: 114
Prizepool: $22,800
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | babyarmcathead | $5,586 |
| 2 | josef_shvejk | $3,990 |
| 3 | farm_jim | $2,850 |
| 4 | Krissyb24 | $1,995 |
| 5 | IN INFINITY | $1,482 |
| 6 | kashmir_uzi | $1,140 |
| 7 | fviana | $912 |
| 8 | dnvz23 | $741 |
“babyarmcathead” finished eighth in the $50,000 Title Fight Kick-Off and went on to win the $20,000 Title Fight Turbo. This latest result netted him $5,586, which is no mean feat considering Team partypoker’s Kristen Bicknell was at the final table; she finished fourth for $1,995.
$20,000 Gtd Main Event Turbo
Buy-in: $109
Entrants: 228
Prizepool: $22,800
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HiSoKa_18 | $4,648 |
| 2 | KungBjolle | $3,374 |
| 3 | RSerra1 | $2,405 |
| 4 | jessipoo99 | $1,778 |
| 5 | jay9797 | $1,254 |
| 6 | LaOpera | $957 |
| 7 | BIGMIKG1 | $706 |
| 8 | Griffertins | $524 |
Finally, the $20,000 Main Event Turbo where “HiSoKa_18” turned $109 into $4,648 by outlasting 227 opponents.
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