PokerGO Cup
 | |
| Sport | Poker |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 2021 |
| Country |  United States |
| Venue(s) | PokerGO Studio at Aria Resort and Casino |
| Most recent champion(s) | Jeremy Ausmus (PokerGO Cup winner); Sean Perry(Main Event winner) |
| Sponsor(s) | PokerGO |
The PokerGO Cup is a series of high-stakes poker tournaments. Created in 2021, it takes place from inside the PokerGO Studio at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] Final tables are streamed on PokerGO, and the player that accumulates the most points throughout the series wins $50,000 and the PokerGO Cup.[2][3][4]
History[edit]
The inaugural season took place in July 2021 and had eight events on the schedule.[2] Cary Katz won the $100,000 Main Event, while Daniel Negreanu was awarded the PokerGO Cup by winning one event and making three final tables.[5][6][7][8]
The second season took place in February 2022 and had eight events on the schedule.[9][10] Sean Perry won the $50,000 Main Event, while Jeremy Ausmus was awarded the PokerGO Cup by winning one event and making four final tables.[11][12][13]
PokerGO Cup winners[edit]
The PokerGO Cup is awarded based on the PokerGO Tour points system.[2]
| Year | Events | Winner | Wins | Final tables | Cashes | Earnings (US$) | Points | Runner-up | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |  Daniel Negreanu
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1 | 3 | 4 | $996,200 | 537 |  Ali Imsirovic
|
497 |
| 2022 | 8 | Jeremy Ausmus
|
1 | 4 | 4 | $824,500 | 658 | Sean Perry
|
616 |
Main Event winners[edit]
| Year | Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool | Winner | Winning hand |
Prize (US$) | Runner-up | Losing hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $100,000 | 23 | $2,300,000 | Cary Katz
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$1,058,000 | Sam Soverel
|
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| 2022 | $50,000 | 32 | $1,600,000 | Sean Perry
|
$640,000 | Brock Wilson
|
Event wins[edit]
| Wins | Player |
|---|---|
| 3 | Ali Imsirovic
|
| 2 | Daniel Negreanu
|
| 2 | Sean Perry
|
| 1 | Jeremy Ausmus
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| 1 | Nick Petrangelo
|
| 1 | Cary Katz
|
| 1 | Jason Koon
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| 1 | Alex Foxen
|
| 1 | Jake Daniels
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| 1 | Daniel Colpoys
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| 1 | Dylan Linde
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| 1 | Jake Schindler
|
References[edit]
- ↑ "PokerGO Announces 2021 Schedule, Cash Prizes Under New Point System". www.pokernews.com. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "PokerGO Cup 2021 Schedule: July 6-14". PokerGO News. 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "PokerGO Cup Tournament Schedule and Information". www.pokeratlas.com. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "Big Buy-in Events Continue as the Inaugural PokerGO Cup Kicks Off Today". www.pokernews.com. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ↑ Bradley, Lance (2021-07-15). "Cary Katz Wins PokerGO Cup Event #8, Daniel Negreanu Claims Cup". PocketFives. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ↑ "Daniel Negreanu Crowned 2021 PokerGO Cup Champion". PokerGO News. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ↑ "Despite aces debacle, Daniel Negreanu wins overall PokerGO title". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ "Daniel Negreanu Crowned 2021 PokerGO Cup Champion; Cary Katz Wins $100K Finale ($1,058,000)". www.pokernews.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ "PokerGO Releases 2022 Tour Events Including New 'Stairway To Millions'". www.uspoker.com. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ "PokerGO Cup 2022". PokerGO Tour. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ "Sean Perry Wins PokerGO Cup Finale, Jeremy Ausmus Overall Champ". www.pokernews.com. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ↑ "Sean Perry Wins 2022 PokerGO Cup Event #8 for $640,000 | PGT". PokerGO Tour. 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ↑ "Jeremy Ausmus Crowned 2022 PokerGo Cup Champion | PGT". PokerGO Tour. 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
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