Poker Masters Online: Talvitie, Foxen, Nemeth, Burns, Adams & Koon Win Titles

Poker Central`s premier high stakes poker series Poker Masters is one of the most anticipated live stops among the elite pros. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the live series to take the digital route this time, and the series has been underway on partypoker since April 12. The action is set to continue all the way through April 26.

The 15-day-long spring 2020 Poker Masters Online series features 30 high-roller tournaments offering a massive $15 Million in prize pool guarantees between them. The series has a mixed bag of NLH and PLO events starting at a buy-in of $10,300 and includes seven $25,500 buy-in events. The showstopper event at the series is the $51,000 buy-in Poker Masters Main Event boasting a $2 Million guarantee that takes place on April 26.

As has been the norm, the leaderboard winner at the end of the Poker Masters series will walk away with the coveted Purple Jacket and $50,000 in hard cash.

The series has crowned 18 champions already, and the remaining 12 events should go down the wire by April 26. There are no two-time winners at the series yet, though players like Jorryt van Hoof, Timothy Adams, and Alexandros Kolonias rank high on consistency, having cashed seven times each. Chris Hunichen and Juan Pardo Dominguez have made it ITM six times already while Jorryt Van Hoof and Alex Foxen have each made five final tables appearances.

Some of the prominent winners at the series so far include Finland’s Elias Talvitie (Event #01 for $481,250), the 2019 GPI Player of the Year Alex Foxen (Event #03 for $309,678), Andras Nemeth (Event #05 for $259,629), Joni Jouhkimainen (Event #08 for $254,800), Kahle Burns (Event #10 for $291,550), Timothy Adams (Event #15 for $243,989), and Jason Koon (Event #16 for $549,000).

Here is the complete list of winners so far:

Poker Masters #01: $25,500 Buy-in $1M GTD [NLH, 8-Max]

Total Entries – 55

Prize Pool – $1,375,000

Places Paid – 7

The opening event at the series, the $25,500 Buy-in $1M GTD, was the first of the seven $25,500 buy-in events on the schedule. The tourney logged in 55 entrants, and the top seven places got a piece of the $1.37 Million prize pool.

Finland’s Elias Talvitie took the top honors at the event and walked away with $481,250 in prize money after defeating Sergi Reixach heads-up.

The star-studded field saw Ole Schemion (3rd for $206,250), Sam Greenwood (4th for $123,750), Michael Addamo (5th for $96,250), Chris Hunichen (6th for $79,063), and Juan Pardo (7th for $65,313) making FT finishes.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Elias Talvitie – $481,250
2. Sergi Reixach – $323,125
3. Ole Schemion – $206,250
4. Sam Greenwood – $123,750
5. Michael Addamo – $96,250
6. Chris Hunichen – $79,063
7. Juan Pardo – $65,313

Poker Masters #03: $10,300 Buy-in $250K GTD [NLH, 6-Max]

Total Entries – 99

Prize Pool – $990,000

Places Paid – 12

The third event on the line up drew 99 entrants, and the top 12 places shared the $990,000 prize pool.

The 2019 GPI Player Alex Foxen outlasted a star-studded final table featuring Adrian Mateos (3rd for $118,800), Conor Beresford (4th for $86,625), Timothy Adams (5th for $61,875) and Ali Imsirovic (6th for $42,075). He defeated Artur Martirosian (runner-up for $193,050) heads-up to win the title and $309,678 in prize money.

Adrian Mateos (3rd for $118,800), Conor Beresford (4th for $86,625), Timothy Adams (5th for $61,875), and Ali Imsirovic (6th for $42,075) were the other prominent FT finishers.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Alex Foxen – $309,678
2. Artur Martirosian – $193,050
3. Adrian Mateos – $118,800
4. Conor Beresford – $86,625
5. Timothy Adams – $61,875
6. Ali Imsirovic – $42,075

Poker Masters #05: $10,300 Buy-in $500K GTD [NLH, 6-Max]

Total Entries – 83

Prize Pool – $830,000

Places Paid – 12

The $10,300 buy-in $500K GTD [NLH, 6-Max] tourney registered 83 entries, generating a guarantee-smashing prize pool of $830K.

The Irish Poker Open Main Event runner-up, Andras Nemeth, came out on top, defeating Turkey’s Orpen Kisacikoglu heads-up to bank $259K. This was Kisacikoglu’s second final table appearance at the series, and he added $161K to his bankroll with the win.

Eelis Parssinen (3rd for $99,600), Fedor Holz (4th for $72,625), Dan Shak (5th for $51,875), and Sami Kelopuro (6th for $35,275) were the top names on the FT.

Christoph Vogelsang (7th for $26,975), Carlos Sanchez (8th for $26,975), Joni Jouhkimainen (9th for $26,975), Sergei Reixach (10th for $22,740.34), Arthur Martirosian (11th for $22,740.34), and Ian Engel (12th for $22,740.34) were others who finished ITM.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Andras Nemeth – $259,629
2. Orpen Kisacikoglu – $161,850
3. Eelis Parssinen – $99,600
4. Fedor Holz – $72,625
5. Dan Shak – $51,875
6. Sami Kelopuro – $35,275

Poker Masters #08: $10,300 Buy-in $500K GTD [NLH, 8-Max]

Total Entries – 104

Prize Pool – $1,040,000

Places Paid – 16

The $500K GTD [NLH, 8-Max] witnessed a field of 104 entries to accumulate $1.04 million in the prize pool.

Finnish player Joni Jouhkimainen bested the field, denying the Irish Poker Open Main Event runner-up and Event#5 winner Andras Nemeth his second title at the series. Jouhkimainen added $254K to his bankroll for the win, while Nemeth collected $182K for placing second in the event.

After the win, Joukimainen tweeted:

🏆 #partypoker pic.twitter.com/yAVWJF8AVF

— Joni Jouhkimainen (@Jouhkb) April 16, 2020

Sergi Reixach (3rd for $130,000), Event #01 winner Elias Talvitie (4th for $91,000), Juan Pardo Dominguez (5th for $67,600), Timothy Adams (6th for $52,000), Event #03 winner Alex Foxen (7th for $41,600), and Dario Sammartino (8th for $33,800) posted final table finishes.

Chris Hunichen (9th for $26,000), Joao Vieira (10th for $26,000), Carlos Sanchez (11th for $26,000), Simon Pedersen (12th for $26,000), Raise Your Edge founder Benjamin ‘Bencb’ Rolle (13th for $20,800), Sami Kelopuro (14th for $20,800), Event #04 winner Mike Watson (15th for $20,800), and Rui Ferreira (16th for $20,800) posted scores.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Joni Jouhkimainen – $254,800
2. Andras Nemeth – $182,000
3. Sergi Reixach – $130,000
4. Elias Talvitie – $91,000
5. Juan Pardo Dominguez – $67,600
6. Timothy Adams – $52,000
7. Alex Foxen – $41,600
8. Dario Sammartino – $33,800

Poker Masters #10: $10,300 Buy-in $500K GTD [NLH, 8-Max]

Total Entries – 119

Prize Pool – $1,190,000

Places Paid – 16

The $500K GTD [NLH, 8-Max] saw 119 entrant pony up the $10,300 buy-in to create a prize pool of $1.19 million, and 16 places were paid. Kahle Burns shipped the event and claimed $291,550 for the victory after defeating Luuk Gieles in heads-up play.

Eelis Parssinen (3rd for $148,750), Gianluca Speranza (4th for $104,125), Joao Vieira (5^th for $77,350), Wiktor Malinowski (6th for $59,500), Edwin Villalobo Amaya (7th for $47,600), and Vicent Bosca Ramon (8th for $38,675) were the other finalists.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Kahle Burns – $291,550
2. Luuk Gieles – $208,250
3. Eelis Parssinen – $148,750
4. Gianluca Speranza – $104,125
5. Joao Vieira – $77,350
6. Wiktor Malinowski – $59,500
7. Edwin Villalobo Amaya – $47,600
8. Vicent Bosca Ramon – $38,675

Poker Masters #15: $10,300 Buy-in $500K GTD [NLH, 6-Max]

Total Entries – 78

Prize Pool – $780,000

Places Paid – 12

The $500K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max] brought in a field of 78 entries that helped generate a prize pool worth $780,000. Timothy Adams, the Super High Roller Bowl champion with back-to-back titles in Russia and Australia, ticked off yet another major victory to win $243,988.68.

Joao Vieira (2nd for $152,100), Dario Sammartino (3rd for $93,600), Alex Foxen (4th for $68,250), Ben Heath (5th for $48,750), and Ali Imsirovic (6th for $33,150) posted final table scores.

Alexandros Kolonias (7th for $25,350), Yahia Fahmy (8th for $25,350), Jorryt Van Hoof (9th for $25,350), Sami Kelopuro (10th for $21,370.44), Elias Talvitie (11th for $21,370.44), and Juan Pardo Dominguez (12th for $21,370.44) posted scores.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Timothy Adams – $243,988.68
2. Joao Vieira – $152,100
3. Dario Sammartino – $93,600
4. Alex Foxen – $68,250
5. Ben Heath – $48,750
6. Ali Imsirovic – $33,150

Poker Masters #16: $25,500 Buy-in $1M GTD [NLH, 8-Max]

Total Entries – 72

Prize Pool – $1,800,000

Places Paid – 9

The second $25,500 buy-in event at the series, the $1M GTD [NLH, 8-Max], attracted a field of 72 entries to create a prize pool worth $1.8 million that helped frame the largest first-place prize ($549,000) in the Poker Masters Online series, so far.

In the end, Jason Koon emerged victorious after defeating Justin Bonomo (runner-up for $369,000) heads-up to walk away with $549,000 in prize money.

Steve O’Dwyer (3rd for $252,000), Conor Beresford (4th for $162,000), Juan Pardo Dominguez (5th for $126,000). Dario Sammartino (6th for $99,000), Joni Jouhkimainen (7th for $85,500), Dan Smith (8th for $81,000), and Ole Schemion (9th for $76,500) rounded out the nine places that got paid.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Jason Koon – $549,000
2. Justin Bonomo – $369,000
3. Steve O’Dwyer – $252,000
4. Conor Beresford – $162,000
5. Juan Pardo Dominguez – $126,000
6. Dario Sammartino – $99,000
7. Joni Jouhkimainen – $85,500
8. Dan Smith – $81,000

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