“Opitbetpoker” becomes the first Grand Prix Summer Champion
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Three of the 12 numbered Summer Grand Prix events have crowned their champions and “Optibetpoker” is one of those deserving winners. They triumphed in the $50,000 Guaranteed Grand Prix Summer Opener PKO, taking home $8,673.
Approximately 2,511 PartyPoker players signed up, creating a guaranteed prize pool of $75,330, and getting the Grand Prix Summer series off to a flying start. That substantial prize pool meant that all but two of the nine finalists saw their $33 investment climb to a four-figure sum.
“MegaMove87” was the first of the finalists to withdraw. Their ninth-place finish came with $922 bounty included. “Sn1jden” added himself to the eliminated list, with $611 to show for their efforts.
“Gordothegreat” and “KannstduLeihen” went out and raised $1,026 and $1,205, respectively, leaving just five players in the hunt for the championship title.
Those five became four when Igotdanuts01″ fell by the wayside, taking $1,831 with him.
“erikdinho” was eliminated in fourth place for $3,039, “pokerdave47699” pocketed $3,491 after falling to third place, with that penultimate elimination sending the Opener PKO in heads-up play.
“Optibetpoker” battled “c4ught” for the lion’s share of the prize pool and the all-important win. The one-on-one battle went the way of the first, and they saw $8,673 land in their PartyPoker account, leaving “c4ught” to collect a $4,947 consolation prize.
Grand Prix Summer #01 Opener PKO Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Sizes | Prize | Total prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optibetpoker | $4,207 | $4,466 | $8,673 |
| 2 | c4ught | $490 | $4,457 | $4,947 |
| 3 | pokerdave47699 | $622 | $2,869 | $3,491 |
| 4 | erikdinho | $1,154 | $1,885 | $3,039 |
| 5 | Igotdanuts01 | $556 | $1,275 | $1,831 |
| 6 | KannstduLeihen | $237 | $968 | $1,205 |
| 7 | Gordothegreat | $327 | $699 | $1,026 |
| 8 | Sn1jden | $57 | $554 | $611 |
| 9 | MegaMove87 | $491 | $431 | $922 |
More than 3,000 players showed up for the Mini Opener PKO
The $5.50 buy-in PKO Mini Opener saw 3,019 PartyPoker players buy-in, resulting in a prize pool of $15,095, more than 50% more than the advertised $10,000 guaranteed.
When the dust settled, it was “Brunaozer4” the only player with chips in front of them, which they traded for a $1,429 payout, an incredible return on a $5.50 investment. “CEDCryptoCoin” was the runner up of this event, with second place awarding $1,057, giving the runner up plenty of ammunition for the remainder of the series.
Grand Prix Summer #02 Mini Opener PKO Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Sizes | Prize | Total prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunaozer4 | $540 | $889 | $1,429 |
| 2 | CEDCryptoCoin | $171 | $886 | $1,057 |
| 3 | Hard to explain | $160 | $570 | $730 |
| 4 | THE Falconer | $80 | $374 | $454 |
| 5 | Randy Marsh | $138 | $252 | $390 |
| 6 | RobieMX | $87 | $191 | $278 |
| 7 | Chapei | $86 | $138 | $224 |
| 8 | ConversaKAkombi | $75 | $109 | $184 |
| 9 | Diniac | $46 | $84 | $130 |
LadyOnTilt” wins 266 times their buy-in
The $1.10 Micro Opener PKO drew 1,992 entrants, which meant a $1,992 prize pool just $8 from doubling the $1,000 guarantee.
“LadyOnTilt” was the player who came out on top, with $266 to show for their efforts, a huge mark considering they only paid $1.10 to enter. Runner-up ‘Dpenha’ raked in $125, again a good return from such a small entrance fee.
Grand Prix Summer #02 Micro Opener PKO Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Sizes | Prize | Total prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LadyOnTilt | $143 | $123 | $266 |
| 2 | Dpenha | $3 | $122 | $125 |
| 3 | Dr Juan González | $10 | $79 | $89 |
| 4 | Laliluelo0 | $11 | $51 | $62 |
| 5 | Chakar | $6 | $35 | $41 |
| 6 | xXMANAXx | $4 | $26 | $30 |
| 7 | nvrbluffing | $4 | $19 | $23 |
| 8 | party88 | $11 | $15 | $26 |
| 9 | hectorharry | $3 | $12 | $15 |
Remaining Grand Prix Summer Events
In addition to the dozens of side events taking place every day during the Grand Prix Summer Festival, you can also get involved in the following numbered events, which have the best guarantees!
| Event | Consent | Warranty | Start | Last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #04 Main Event | $55 | $150,000 | June 29th | July 17th |
| #05 Mini Main Event | $11 | $40,000 | June 29th | July 17th |
| #06 Main event micro | $2.20 | $5,000 | June 29th | July 17th |
| #07 PLO8 Championship PKO | $33 | $15,000 | July 3rd | 10th of July |
| #08 Mini PLO8 Championship PKO | $5.50 | $5,000 | July 3rd | 10th of July |
| #09 PKO Micro PLO8 Championship | $1.10 | $1,000 | July 3rd | 10th of July |
| #10 PLO PKO Championship | $33 | $15,000 | 10th of July | July 17th |
| #11 Mini PLO PKO Championship | $5.50 | $5,000 | 10th of July | July 17th |
| #12 Micro PLO PKO Championship | $1.10 | $1,000 | 10th of July | July 17th |
SPINS Your way to the summer Grand Prix events
We want many of our players to experience what it’s like to play in a prestigious poker tournament and have the chance to fill their bankrolls with career-defining rewards in poker, which is why we’re launching the SPINS Grand Prix Summer Edition.
These sit & go jackpot tournaments cost just $2 to enter. Primarily, they award the winner $4 in cash, but they also pay out Grand Prix Summer tickets ranging from $5.50 to $109 and they do it in minutes thanks to the hyper-turbo blind facility.
| Multiplier | 1st Prize | Frequency in 1 million games |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $4 cash | 609.233 |
| 2.75 | $5.50 GP Summer Ticket | 266,467 |
| 5.5 | $11 GP Summer Ticket | 100,000 |
| 11 | $22 GP Summer Ticket | 20,000 |
| 16.5 | $33 GP Summer Ticket | 3,000 |
| 27.5 | $55 GP Summer Ticket | 800 |
| 54.5 | $109 GP Summer Ticket | 500 |
Those of you who prefer a traditional satellite are in luck as our ever popular phased satellites are back. They start with our famous $0.01 centrolls, moving into the $0.22 Stage 1, then the $1.10 Stage 2, then the no direct buy-in final every Saturday they are won $55 Main Event tickets.
There are also nightly satellites to the Main Event where you can try your luck. Turn a $0.33 buy-in into a $3.30 Micro Main Event seat, a $1.65 buy-in into an $11 Mini Main Event seat, or an affordable buy-in from $7.50 to a seat in the $55 Main Event. Good luck!
