| San Jose, Costa Rica – October 26, 2015 – Talk about a fabulous weekend. Literally. An online poker player with the moniker MR FABULOUS took down last night’s $500,000 guaranteed tournament after negotiating a final table deal with Caspershmubbs. The online poker tournament featured $500,000 in guaranteed prize money, fueled by a total of 1,788 entries, and was part of a tournament lineup with larger-than-expected prize pools. |
“We crowned another $500k GTD Main Event winner last night but we’re not done yet,” stated Americas Cardroom spokesperson Michael Harris. “We’ve got another million dollars up for grabs over the next two Sundays. If you’re serious about poker, you’ll want to find a satellite right now.”
The $500,000 Guarantee is part of Americas Cardroom’s $5 Million Guaranteed promotion, which will see a total of $5 million in guaranteed prize money spread out on the table throughNovember 8th, all via Sunday Main Events.
Last night’s tournament saw MR FABULOUS and Caspershmubbs negotiate a final deal with Caspershmubbs leading in chips. MR FABULOUS earned $69,921 and Caspershmubbs walked away with $75,578. The two then played it out for an extra $10,000, set aside for the winner, with MR FABULOUS ultimately earning the tournament champion title and $79,921 overall.
The $500,000 Guarantee was part of a Sunday tournament lineup at Americas Cardroom that saw significant prize pools. The Sunday Special featured a guarantee of $125,000, plus a$75,000 GTD Hold’em tournament. Also worth noting is the $40,000 GTD High Roller event, whose prize pool jumped up to $58,000.
The next installment of Americas Cardroom’s $5 Million Guaranteed promo gets underway onSunday, November 1st at 5pm ET.
Punta Cana Poker Classic 2015
Entering its sixth year, the Punta Cana Poker Classic tournament takes place at the world-renowned Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in the Dominican Republic from November 3rd through 8th. The venue combines the best of Las Vegas rock star treatment with everything players expect from a Caribbean vacation.
Upon checking into the hotel, Americas Cardroom package winners receive a bracelet that grants them access to unlimited food and beverage 24/7. Hotel rooms are well stocked with beer and liquor, room service is available whenever poker players crave it, and over a dozen restaurants and delis are ready to cater to poker players.
Those who are interested in reserving a package can contact the organization directly atinfo@puntacanapokerclassic.com or visit www.puntacanapokerclassic.com.
More information on the $5 Million Guaranteed promotion, including satellite times, can be found at AmericasCardroom.eu.
