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Message: [QUOTE="888Rep, post: 5398230, member: 122549"] [B]Welcome to 888poker’s Weekly Deal, with all the best news, results and insights from the past week. THIS WEEK: November 10, 2019 PKO Series Kicks Off in Style Awarding Nearly a Quarter Million on Opening Day[/B] [COLOR=#000000]888poker’s popular God of the Arena PKO Series kicked off Sunday with the first three tournaments from the 24-event schedule. Between the three tournaments, $233,280 in prize money was awarded as 3,552 entrants competed between the trio of events.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]In the $215 buy-in Event #1: $150,000 9-Max, it was Brazil’s “GoldoJuninho” besting a 794-entry field to win a $14,998.66 top prize plus an $11,619.88 progressive bounty.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]As for the $22 buy-in Event #2: $30,000 Mini 9-Max, Ukraine’s “NakedNaked” came out on top of a 2,114-entry field to win a $3,571.33 plus $2,318.73 for a total prize of $5,890.06.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Finally, in the $55 buy-in Event #3: $20,000 Late 9-Max it was 888poker regular “Fukuruku” prevailing over a 644-entry field to win the title for Ukraine, which came with a $3,042.90 top prize and a $2,833.26 progressive bounty.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]The God of the Arena PKO Series runs through Sunday, November 17 and will culminate with a $320 buy-in, $300K GTD Main Event.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Click here for a look at the full schedule.[/COLOR] [URL="https://www.888poker.com/poker-promotions/PKO-series-schedule/"]https://www.888poker.com/poker-promo...ries-schedule/[/URL] [B]“prebzzz” Adds Rake or Break Whale to His 888poker Resumé [/B][COLOR=#000000]The $530 buy-in Rake or Break Whale had a $25,000 target, which it failed to hit as 32 players rebought 14 times to create a $23,000 prize pool. That meant all participants enjoyed a rake free experience![/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Among those to fire but fail to cash were 888poker Ambassador Dominik “888Dominik” Nitsche, “alexos888,” and bubble boy “Sw33ney,” just to name a few.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]The top five got paid including “danila4444” (5th - $1,840), “ShipGold” (4th - $2,300), and “kiskutya” (3rd - $3,450). It took 4 hours and 14 minutes for the tournament to come to an end, which happened when the UK’s “prebzzz” beat Ukraine’s “kolja.ok” in heads-up play, good for a $9,200 top prize.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]It was just the latest 888 title for “prebzzz,” who back in May won the XL Inferno $100,000 Tune Up for $23,376.[/COLOR] [B]Sunday Challenge Ends After Heads-Up Deal[/B] [COLOR=#000000]The $109 buy-in Sunday Challenge moved past its $20K GTD by attracting 175 runners who rebought 53 times. That created a $22,800 prize pool that was paid out to the top 27 players. Among those to cash were “wellyxxxx” (21st - $228), “AlbaGiu” (8th - $684), “BuyUADrank” (6th - $1,140), and “RaiseRaiZe” (4th - $1,995).[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]After “Hateeeeem” bowed out in third place for $2,679, the final two players opted to work a deal and then play for the title. Canada’s “alexos888” wound up with $4,359.98 in prize money, though it was “ahjaa” who wound up the winner for $4,076.02.[/COLOR] [B][B]Ukraine’s “Pon4uk” Weathers the Monsoon to Win $2,160[/B][/B] [COLOR=#000000]The $55 buy-in Monsoon had a $10K GTD and it just got by it drawing 159 players who rebought 42 times, which resulted in a $10,050 prize pool paid out to the top 27 players. Among those to cash were “fishnchips34” (16th - $125.62), “Clay_Born” (8th - $301.50), “AvecLeCoeur” (5th - $603), and “tomaszeek” (3rd - $1,180.87).[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]After 6 hours and 38 minutes, Ukraine’s “Pon4uk” defeated Canada’s “Tilltard” in heads-up play to win a $2,160.79 top prize[/COLOR] [B]Belarus’ “LaGushatnik” Victorious in Sunday PKO 8-Max[/B] [COLOR=#000000]The $88 buy-in Sunday PKO 8-Max cruised by its $12K GTD as 155 players rebought 53 times to create a $16,640 prize pool. That was split equally between the regular and bounty prize pools. The top 24 finishers got a piece of the former pool and included “HermanMelvin” (18th for $104 + $110 in bounties), “Langolier86” (9th for $187.20 + $202.50), and “kaly999” (4th for $707.20 + $170 in bounties).[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]After “Hobin1Rood” bowed out in third place for $998.40 plus $588.75 in bounties, the title came down to Sweden’s “Mr_Coyote” and Belarus’ “LaGushatnik.” After 6 hours and 39 minutes in the tournament, the latter came out on top to win a $1,809.60 first-place prize plus the $2,140.31 progressive bounty for a total of $3,949.91[/COLOR] [B]Canada’s “PBD03” Wins Sunday Deepstack Monsoon[/B] [COLOR=#000000]The $55 buy-in Sunday Deepstack Monsoon had 154 players rebuy 61 times to create a $10,750 prize pool, which squeaked by the $10K guarantee. The top 27 players got paid and included “ChipsFool” (23rd - $107.50), “ZDamian” (19th - $107.50), “NEONTIGER” (11th - $188.12), “awfulfish” (6th - $537.50), and “Samarius” (3rd - $1,263.12).[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]After 8 hours and 14 minutes, it was Canada’s “PBD03” besting the UK’s “nutcracker95” in heads-up play to capture the title and accompanying $2,311.29 first-place prize.[/COLOR] [B]What to Watch For…[/B] [COLOR=#000000]Last week, 888poker launched a brand-new tournament in the $1,050 buy-in, $200K GTD “The Dragon”.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]The next edition is slated for next Sunday, November 17. Satellites are running now for as little as 50¢.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Click her for more information on 888poker’s biggest buy-in tournament.[/COLOR] [URL="https://www.888poker.com/magazine/888news/are-you-ready-dragon-new-high-roller-block"]https://www.888poker.com/magazine/88...h-roller-block[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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