Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu are now just a few hands away from completing their high-stakes challenge following another monster online session.
Doug Polk has moved into an unassailable lead and now stands on the cusp of victory in his match against Daniel Negreanu. (Image: Upswing Poker)
With the 25,000-hand match nearing a conclusion, it’s highly unlikely Negreanu will recover. The latest session saw Polk bank almost $210,000 and extend his lead to $900,000+.
There are just over 1,700 hands left to play, so Negreanu could win. However, even with the blinds at $200/$400, it would be virtually impossible against a player of Polk’s quality.
GGPoker has added another patch to its ever-expanding tapestry of products with an innovation it’s called Flip & Go.
GGPoker has introduced a new innovation known as Flip & Go tournaments. (Image: GGPoker)
Described as the “latest unique tournament variant,” Flip & Go MTTs appear to be aimed at casual players and those wanting more action.
The update has been rolled out across the network and players can try the new software from as little as $0.01.
GGPoker Flipping Scripts
GGPoker’s press release outlines the basic premise of Flip & Go tournaments. Unlike an innovation with a similar name at PokerStars (i.e. Spin & Go), these MMTs don’t have random prizepools.
Winamax is making waves in the European online poker market thanks to the latest instalment of its flagship tournament series.
Winamax has broken a European record with the latest instalment of its flagship MTT series. (Image: Winamax)
The nautical themed Winamax Series is back for the 29
th time and, this winter, it’s carrying a €20 million/$24 million guarantee.
That’s the biggest total prizepool Winamax has ever offered. But, more significantly, it matches the European record PokerStars set in 2018.
Segregated Series Sets Record
The latest Winamax Series is only available within Europe’s segregated online poker market. That means it’s open to players in France and Spain.
The Irish Poker Open won’t take place inside Dublin’s Citywest Hotel in 2021 due to COVID-19 but it will go down online.
Partypoker has removed any uncertainty about the 2021 Irish Poker Open by announcing that the festival will take place online. (Image: Twitter/Irish PokerOpen)
Europe’s longest running live poker tournament was an early casualty of the global pandemic in 2020. With the event traditionally taking place over the Easter holidays, the organizers scrambled at the start of the year to offer an alternative.
Partypoker’s international platform quickly became the host site and, with uncertainty over restrictions still in place, it will offer the same service next year.