The main regular weekend tournaments continued to attract thousands of players this week, with Poker Stars again leading the pack.
The Sunday Million tourney at Poker Stars.com brought 6 628 players to the virtual tables, competing for a prize pool of $1 325 600 which put almost a thousand players “in the money.” That gave the final heads-up pair take home checks of over a $100 000 each following a fourway chop agreement that preceded the heads up.
A field of 1 237 players entered the Full Tilt $500 000 Guaranteed for December, generating a $618,500 prize pool from which 180 players benefitted. The first prize check was worth $117 515.
Ultimate Bet’s $200 000 Guaranteed generated a starter field of 957 players, vying for a first prize that was worth $45 000. 100 players cashed in thjis popular event.
Proving that the recent media reports that it has stabilised following its withdrawal from the U.S. market are true, Party Poker.com recorded 1 059 players for its $200 000 Guaranteed tournament. 150 players shared in a prize pool of $211 800, with the winner boosting his Christmas fund by a welcome $44 478.