{"id":71931,"date":"2019-05-25T08:16:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-25T08:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog?p=71931"},"modified":"2019-05-25T08:16:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-25T08:16:39","slug":"30-million-gtd-ko-series-day-13-series-guarantee-almost-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/30-million-gtd-ko-series-day-13-series-guarantee-almost-hit.html","title":{"rendered":"$30 Million Gtd KO Series Day 13: Series Guarantee Almost Hit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The $30 million guaranteed KO Series<\/strong><\/a> has almost hit it\u2019s combined guarantees with two days and more than 30 events still to play. Day 13 of 15 saw another $1,069,043 paid out to take the total prize money awarded to more than $29.8 million; this would not be possible without your incredible support.<\/p>\n

$30M Gtd KO Series: The Story So Far<\/h2>\n

Events completed: 191<\/strong>
\nEvents remaining: 35<\/strong>
\nTotal prize money awarded: $29,852,914<\/strong><\/p>\n

$30M Gtd KO Series Day 13 Recap<\/h2>\n

KO Series #45-HR: $150K Gtd 6-Max<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buy-in: $530<\/strong>
\nEntries: 321<\/strong>
\nPrize pool: $164,512<\/strong>
\nPlaces paid: 36<\/strong><\/p>\n

The United Kingdom has a KO Series champion after \u201cCrokou\u201d<\/strong> came out on top of 321 players in the KO Series #45-HR: $150K Gtd 6-Max<\/strong> event, a result worth $28,002 in total.<\/p>\n

Each of the six finalists banked no less than $3,472 from the main prize pool for their $530 investment and all but one secure a four-figure prize from the bounty prize pool too.<\/p>\n

\u201cBritz1\u201d<\/strong> of Brazil busted in sixth place and was followed by Sweden\u2019s \u201cYumsYums\u201d<\/strong>. Another Brazilian in \u201cEmilioSurita\u201d<\/strong> then crashed out in fourth place before Finland\u2019s \u201crdcrsnn\u201d<\/strong> lost their chips to bust in third place.<\/p>\n

Heads-up saw Crokou and \u201cMultifate\u201d<\/strong> of Russia lock horns and it was the former who emerged victorious, netting the $13,248 top prize and $14,754 worth of bounties. Second place was worth $13,232 and $5,730 from the bounty prize pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Place<\/th>\nPlayer<\/th>\nCountry<\/th>\nPrize<\/th>\nBounties<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nCrokou<\/td>\nUnited Kingdom<\/td>\n$13,248<\/td>\n$14,754<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nMultifate<\/td>\nRussia<\/td>\n$13,232<\/td>\n$5,730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nrdcrsnn<\/td>\nFinland<\/td>\n$9,550<\/td>\n$6,515<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nEmilioSurita<\/td>\nBrazil<\/td>\n$6,945<\/td>\n$2,231<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nYumsYums<\/td>\nSweden<\/td>\n$4,775<\/td>\n$738<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nBritz1<\/td>\nBrazil<\/td>\n$3,472<\/td>\n$1,345<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

KO Series #46-HR: $200K Gtd 6-Max<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buy-in: $1,050<\/strong>
\nEntries: 184<\/strong>
\nPrize pool: $200,000<\/strong>
\nPlaces paid: 24<\/strong><\/p>\n

The biggest haul of the day was that of \u201cDriplord\u201d<\/strong> who triumphed in the KO Series #46-HR: $200K Gtd 6-Max<\/strong> event. The German turned $1,050 into $19,122 plus $25,853 worth of bounty payments after topping a field of 184 and defeating United Kingdom\u2019s \u201cbvdahl\u201d heads-up for the title.<\/p>\n

It was a tough final table and all eyes were initially on a Latvian and Belarusian who had made it there. \u201clqq1974\u201d<\/strong> of Belarus is a global star and would have been a worthy champion. They busted in fifth place, however, and had to make do with a $7,167 prize from the main prize pool which they topped up with $2,372 from the bounty prize pool.<\/p>\n

The Latvian was \u201crudiqa1\u201d<\/strong> who has won millions from online poker tournaments. They banked $9,735 plus $3,380 when they ran out of steam in fourth place to make the waters slightly less shark infested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Place<\/th>\nPlayer<\/th>\nCountry<\/th>\nPrize<\/th>\nBounties<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nDriplord<\/td>\nGermany<\/td>\n$19,122<\/td>\n$25,853<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nbvdahl<\/td>\nUnited Kingdom<\/td>\n$19,101<\/td>\n$7,686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nA23456789<\/td>\nUnited Kingdom<\/td>\n$13,438<\/td>\n$1,885<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nrudiqa1<\/td>\nLatvia<\/td>\n$9,735<\/td>\n$3,380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nlqq1974<\/td>\nBelarus<\/td>\n$7,167<\/td>\n$2,372<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nABOUDIABY2<\/td>\nSweden<\/td>\n$4,778<\/td>\n$2,437<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

KO Series #47-HR: $100K Gtd 6-Max<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buy-in: $530<\/strong>
\nEntries: 155<\/strong>
\nPrize pool: $100,000<\/strong>
\nPlaces paid: 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sweden\u2019s \u201cHellmuthTheGr8\u201d<\/strong> is already regarded as one of the best online poker tournament players in the world and they added to their glowing reputation by taking down the KO Series #47-HR: $100K Gtd 6-Max<\/strong> event on Day 13.<\/p>\n

The Swede outlasted 154 opponents in the $530 buy-in event to lock up $11,361 plus $12,198 worth of bounties, including that on the head of runner-up \u201chayarropatodos\u201d<\/strong> of Argentina who earlier won Event #46-H: $150K Gtd 6-Max.<\/p>\n

As in the previous event we mentioned, lqq1974 and rudiqa1 made it to this final table too. lqq1974 busted in sixth place for $2,772 plus $1,451 while rudiqa crashed out in third place for $8,015 and $262.<\/p>\n

Shout out also to \u201cLoSientoGrace\u201d<\/strong> who added a fifth place finish in this event to the title he won earlier in the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Place<\/th>\nPlayer<\/th>\nCountry<\/th>\nPrize<\/th>\nBounties<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nHellmuthTheGr8<\/td>\nSweden<\/td>\n$11,361<\/td>\n$12,198<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nhayarropatodos<\/td>\nArgentina<\/td>\n$11,349<\/td>\n$4,511<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nrudiqa1<\/td>\nLatvia<\/td>\n$8,015<\/td>\n$262<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nRedDwarf9<\/td>\nGermany<\/td>\n$5,677<\/td>\n$754<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nLoSientoGrace<\/td>\nCosta Rica<\/td>\n$4,174<\/td>\n$1,017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nlqq1974<\/td>\nBelarus<\/td>\n$2,772<\/td>\n$1,451<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n