John Riordan Leads Final 6 in PokerGO Event #6: $25K NLHE
The high stakes poker action continues at the PokerGO Studio at the ARIA Resort and Casino on Sunday with 36 entries battling it out on the opening day in the PokerGO Cup: Event #6: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em for a share of the $900,000 prize pool.
John Riordan went on a spectacular run to close out the day by eliminating three high-profile opponents just before the money bubble broke to advance to the final table with a commanding final table chip leading stack of 1,700,000. Riordan ended the quests of Ali Imsirovic to get his third PokerGO Cup win, Alex Foxen his second PokerGO Cup win, and David Coleman his first win.
The final table will be a deep-stacked affair with players starting with an average of 50 big blinds. Riordan will kick off the action with more than double the stacks of his nearest competitors Thomas Winters (765,000), Anuj Agarwal (740,000), and Cary Katz (690,000), while partypoker Ambassador Jason Koon (385,000) and Steve Zolotow (220,000) will aim to spin up their shorter stacks.
PokerGO Cup Event #6 Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Riordan | United States | 1,700,000 | 113 |
| 2 | Steve Zolotow | United States | 220,000 | 15 |
| 3 | Thomas Winters | United States | 765,000 | 51 |
| 4 | Anuj Agarwal | United States | 740,000 | 49 |
| 5 | Cary Katz | United States | 690,000 | 46 |
| 6 | Jason Koon | United States | 385,000 | 26 |
| Total | 4,500,000 | 300 | ||
| Average | 750,000 | 50 |
Where to Watch the Final Table?
The final six players will return to the PokerGo Studio on Monday, July 12 with the action expected to begin at 3 p.m. EDT. PokerGO will live stream what promises to be some of the most exciting poker action of the year beginning at 4 p.m. EDT.
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Final Table Payouts
All returning players are guaranteed at least a $45,000 payout with the eventual winner slated to take home a huge $324,000 top prize.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $324,000 |
| 2 | $216,000 |
| 3 | $144,000 |
| 4 | $99,000 |
| 5 | $72,000 |
| 6 | $45,000 |
2021 PokerGO Schedule and Results
| Date | Event | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6-7 | Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 66 | $660,000 | Alex Foxen | United States | $178,200 |
| July 7-8 | Event #2: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 61 | $610,000 | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $183,000 |
| July 8-9 | Event #3: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 53 | $530,000 | Dylan Linde | United States | $169,600 |
| July 9-10 | Event #4: $15,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 50 | $750,000 | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $240,000 |
| July 10-11 | Event #5: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 36 | $900,000 | $324,000 | ||
| July 11-12 | Event #6: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em | |||||
| July 12-13 | Event #7: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em | |||||
| July 13-14 | Event #8: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em |
*Images courtesy of PokerGO
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,700,000
1,700,000
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1,700,000 |
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765,000
765,000
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765,000 |
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740,000
740,000
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740,000 |
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690,000
690,000
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690,000 |
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385,000
385,000
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385,000 |
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220,000
220,000
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220,000 |
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