Big scores galore in the partypoker Sunday tournaments

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.

Want a mention in this weekly article? Then enter any of the tournaments above and play your way to the final table. If the $109, $215, $530 and $2,600 buy-ins are out of the constraints of your bankroll, there are dozens of satellites running around the clock that start as low as $0.01, which gives everyone the chance to play for a massive prize and have their five minutes of fame on the partypoker blog.