While most of the focus on GGPoker for both players and observers has been on the ongoing World Series of Poker bracelet events, high-stakes cash action has been popping as well.
Never was that more clear than on Monday, when a wild hand went down, one that wouldn't have looked out of place in a James Bond movie scene.
Level: 19
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 0
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,392,871
1,080,200
|
1,080,200 |
|
1,377,023 | |
|
|
970,578
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
963,102
34,732
|
34,732 |
|
|
946,762 | |
|
609,014
-80,002
|
-80,002 |
|
602,057
-44,760
|
-44,760 |
|
||
|
577,207
262,669
|
262,669 |
|
538,110
312,448
|
312,448 |
|
516,981
-123,000
|
-123,000 |
|
|
||
|
395,479
72,351
|
72,351 |
|
382,417
161,792
|
161,792 |
We're back with another Tournament Spotlight which aims to showcase some of the most exciting poker tournaments that are happening this weekend. This week it's the turn of the $150 GGMasters WSOP Edition.
Before the 2020 WSOP Online schedule was even published, we thought there was a chance of seeing the ever-popular GGMasters make its way into the schedule, and we weren't wrong.
Launched in February, the GGMasters originally came with a $300,000 guarantee before being increased to $500,000 later in the year.
There is also a Player of the Year leaderboard for this tournament, granting one player a $500,000 GGPoker sponsorship package.
Learn everything about the upcoming GG Masters WSOP Edition right here
Michiel "Easterdamnz" Van Elsacker raised to 21,000 from the cutoff, and Dan Smith defended the big blind. They both checked the flop of 
, and Van Elsacker called Smith's bet of 15,000 on the 
turn. Smith bet 77,000 on the river 
, but folded when Van Elsacker raised to 308,000. Van Elsacker showed 
for the turned boat as he collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
949,578
114,000
|
114,000 |
|
133,178 | |
|
||
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 0
Alex "Giggle" Epstein raised the middle to 28,400, and Leif "mothernight" Force called from the cutoff. The flop was 
and Force raised to 142,000 after Epstein raised to 28,400. Epstein shoved for a bit more, and Force called down.
Alex "Giggle" Epstein: 
Leif "mothernight" Force" 
Board: 
Epstein had straight and flush draws when the money went in on the flop, but Force rivered the boat to knock him out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
639,981
214,147
|
214,147 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
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The bubble lasted one hand, and there are now 252 players remaining. Expect very fast action as it plays down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
928,370
300,555
|
300,555 |
|
|
835,578
61,000
|
61,000 |
|
768,343
52,500
|
52,500 |
|
|
689,016
126,600
|
126,600 |
|
|
646,817
132,055
|
132,055 |
|
|
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Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 0
Action is now hand for hand with 280 players left. They'll play hand for hand until the money bubble busts.