Day 3 of PokerNews Cup Continues to Draw Massive Fields to Global Poker
On Wednesday, April 12, the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup – which runs through April 30 – hosted two more tournaments from the 32-trophy-event schedule.
In PokerNews Cup Qualifier 03 – NLH 6-Max Progressive Bounty - GC 4,000,000 GTD, which had a GC 11,000 entry, 402 entrants competed. The winner was slated to receive an entry into the GC100,000,000 final, while 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.
Among those to make the final table were “Deucefive” (6th place), “SunshineLamb” (5th place), “AmandaDanger211” (4th place), and “CptJackRackem” (3rd place). The title came down to “RUeTaMa” and “Lancer6120”, and when the dust settled the former prevailed to win the title and GC 686,318.14.
”ThinkAndDrink” Claims Victory as PokerNews Cup Qualifier 03 – NLH Progressive Bounty 6-Max – SC 10,000 GTD Attracts Another Massive Field
The other tournament to take place on Wednesday was the PokerNews Cup Qualifier 03 – NLH Progressive Bounty 6-Max – SC 10,000 GTD, which had a SC 11 entry. It was another massive turnout as 2,842 entrants competed. 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.
Among those to make the final table were “ThisGuy88” (6th place), “DoDo118” (5th place), “Newbaum” (4th place), and “BigDongRon” (3rd place), but in the end it was “ThinkAndDrink” defeating “BigCullDog” in heads-up play to win the tournament for SC 2,681.46.
Here’s a look at what’s coming up later today:
Day | Date | Time (ET) | Event | Entry (GC or SC) |
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Thu | Apr 13 | 20:30 | PokerNews Cup Qualifier 04 - GC 4,000,000 Guaranteed [Deep] | 11,000 |
Thu | Apr 13 | 20:30 | PokerNews Cup Qualifier 04 - SC 10,000 Guaranteed [Deep] | 11 |
Remember, PokerNews will be offering daily recaps from the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, so be sure to check back daily!