On Monday, April 10, the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, which runs through April 30 kicked off with the first two tournaments from the 32-trophy-event schedule. Remember, the online series is slated to culminate with GC100,000,000 & SC250,000 Finals, which you can qualify for right now.

The first tournament was the PokerNews Cup Qualifier 01 – GC 4,000,000 GTD, which had an entry of 11,000 Gold Coins (GC). The tournament attracted 436 runners and the winner received entry into the aforementioned GC100,000,000 final, whereas the other final tablists received entry into the PokerNews Cup GC Semifinal, while the 10th-50th place finishers won entry into the PokerNews Cup GC Quarterfinal.

One player that made a deep run was Anthony "AcePoker" Caldiero, who was recently interviewed on the PokerNews Podcast as a member of the new “PokerNews Stream Team” on Global Poker. “AcePoker” nearly took down the first tournament while streaming his play, but ultimately, he fell a few spots short taking fourth place for GC 444,720.

In the end, it was “Allhustlenoluck” besting “Lizzie75” in heads-up play to win the tournament. The former won a prize of GC 821,860, while the latter received a GC 603,860 consolation prize.

“Redemption1798” Victorious in PokerNews Cup Qualifier 01 – SC 10,000 GTD

The other tournament was the PokerNews Cup Qualifier 01 – SC 10,000 GTD, which had an entry of 11 Sweeps Coins (SC). The tournament attracted a massive 3,315 entrants and the winner received entry into the SC 250,000 Final, whereas the other final tablists received entry into the PokerNews Cup SC Semifinal, while the 10th-50th place finishers won entry into the PokerNews Cup SC Quarterfinal.

The last player standing in that tournament was “Redemption1798”, who defeated “Jayz4dayz72” in heads-up play to win the tournament for SC 5,184.67!

Here’s a look at what’s coming up later today:

Remember, PokerNews will be offering daily recaps from the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, so be sure to check back daily!