PokerStars SCOOP: Series Extended to May 31; Drinan Ties All-Time Title Record

The ongoing Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) is the biggest one that PokerStars has ever hosted. Well into its third week now, SCOOP started out with a massive $85 million in prize pool guarantees. The series was scheduled to wrap up on May 20. Given the overwhelming response to the series, PokerStars has extended SCOOP till the month-end. The series will be playing out an additional 132 events, with the overall prize pool guarantee now bolstered to $135 million! This has helped SCOOP become the biggest online series ever – overtaking the $100 Million guaranteed at the WSOP Super Circuit Online Series.

The initial schedule has been left intact while adding new events. Check out the at least $1 Million GTD add-on schedule below.

While the brand’s India-facing site PokerStars India is also hosting its biggest INSCOOP edition, SCOOP has crowned close to 200 champions already. Topping the list of recent winners is Steve ‘Mr. Tim Caum’ O’ Dwyer. The Irish high-stakes legend who has more than $6 million in online winnings, outlasted a field of 89 entries to take down the most expensive tournament on the series yet, the $25,000 Super High Roller. Along with his first-ever SCOOP title, O’Dwyer pocketed a massive $522K paycheque.

Second-place finisher Andras ‘probirs’ Nemeth pocketed $403K for his finish and succeeded in going one better in Event #52-M $2,100 NLHE that he took down to win $157K.

Several success stories have emerged in the ongoing series. Among them are the notable high roller winners Mustapha ‘lasagnaaammm’ Kanit (Event #24-H: $10,300 NLHE High Roller for $272K) and Artur ‘mararthur1’ Martirosyan (Event #17-H: NLHE High Roller 8-Max or $272K). In fact, Martirosyan went on to win his second title in Event #29-H: NLHE Midweek Freeze for $157K.

The biggest revelation at the series has been Connor ‘blanconegro’ Drinan, who stole the limelight towards the end of the week when he won Event #56H: HORSE for a $30K payday. Drinan has won an incredible three other SCOOP titles in the series, namely, Event #34-H: PLO 8-or-better ($34K), Event #40-H: PLO 6-Max ($152K) and Event #45-M NLO8 6-Max PKO ($28K). His phenomenal run at the series has elevated him to the ranks of another SCOOP crusher Shaun Deeb as the only other player to have won four SCOOP titles in a single year. He is also the ninth player in-SCOOP history to have won five titles.

Tournament players can look forward to a blockbuster Sunday with the $109, $1,050, and $10,300 buy-in NLHE Main Events and similarly priced PLO Main Events lined up.

Event #52-H: $25,000 NLHE Super High Roller

Buy-in: $25,000

Entries: 89

Prize pool: $2,182,725

The $25,000 Super High Roller witnessed a star-studded field of 89 entries that helped generate $2.18 million in the prize pool.

High-stakes pro Steve O’Dwyer aka ‘Mr. Tim Caum’ bested the field and beat Andras ‘probirs’ Nemeth heads-up to earn the top prize of $522K and his first SCOOP title. O’Dwyer’s career-best online score came in the 2018 partypoker Powerfest Super High Roller Championship that he won for $897K.

Chun Lei ‘SamRostan’ Zhou (3rd for $312K), Joao ‘Naza114’ Vieira (4th for $241K), Talal ‘raidalot’ Shakerchi (5th for $186K), Ole ‘wizowizo’ Schemion (7th for $111K), and Fedor ‘CrownUpGuy’ Holz (8th for $85.87K) were the other FT finishers.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Steve ‘Mr. Tim Caum’ O’Dwyer – $521,597.77
2. Andras ‘probirs’ Nemeth – $403,096.26
3. Chun Lei ‘SamRostan’ Zhou – $311,516.98
4. Joao ‘Naza114’ Vieira – $240,743.65
5. Talal ‘raidalot’ Shakerchi – $186,049.14
6. VbV1990 – $143,780.89
7. Ole ‘wizowizo’ Schemion – $111,115.32
8. Fedor ‘CrownUpGuy’ Holz – $85,871.02

Event #17-H: $10,300 NLHE High Roller 8-Max

Buy-in: $10,300

Entries: 124

Prize pool: $1,240,000

The $10,300 buy-in Event #17-H: NLHE High Roller 8-Max drew 124 contenders to accumulate a prize pool of $1.24 million.

Artur ‘mararthur1’ Martirosyan sprinted his way to the top where he squared off with Fedor ‘CrownUpGuy’ Holz heads-up. Eventually, the former snagged the title and the top prize of $272K. Holz finished a close second for $211K.

This was the first of two titles Martirosyan has won at the ongoing series. He went on to champion Event #29-H: $5,200 NLHE Midweek Freeze for $157K.

Jorryt ‘TheCleaner11’ van Hoof (3rd for $163K), Rui ‘RuiNF’ Ferreira (6th for $75.88K), and Andras ‘probirs’ Nemeth (8th for $45.55K) were the notable finalists.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Artur ‘mararthur1’ Martirosyan – $271,790.44
2. Fedor ‘CrownUpGuy’ Holz – $210,580.76
3. Jorryt ‘TheCleaner11’ van Hoof – $163,156.10
4. allin2bluff – $126,411.92
5. vicenfish – $97,942.88
6. Rui ‘RuiNF’ Ferreira – $75,885.27
7. Grisha813 – $58,795.22
8. Andras ‘probirs’ Nemeth – $45,554.00

Event #24-H: $10,300 NLHE High Roller

Buy-in: $10,300

Entries: 124

Prize pool: $1,240,000

Former SCOOP Main Event champion Mustapha ‘lasagnaaammm’ Kanit topped a field of 124 players to win Event #24-H: $10,300 NLHE High Roller for $272K. Kanit defeated Sergei ‘Futti18’ Koliakov in the head-up play. The tourney garnered a prize pool worth $1.24 million.

The final table included the likes of Luke ‘Bit2Easy’ Reeves (3rd for $163K), Charlie ‘Epiphany77’ Carrel (4th for $126K), Teun ‘tinnoemulder’ Mulder (5th for $97.94K), Adrian ‘Amadi_017’ Mateos (6th for $75.88K), and Joao ‘Naza114’ Viera (9th for $36.09K).

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Mustapha ‘lasagnaaammm’ Kanit – $271,790.44
2. Sergei ‘Futti18’ Koliakov – $210,580.76
3. Luke ‘Bit2Easy’ Reeves – $163,156.10
4. Charlie ‘Epiphany77’ Carrel – $126,411.92
5. Teun ‘tinnoemulder’ Mulder – $97,942.88
6. Adrian ‘Amadi_017’ Mateos- $75,885.27
7. iamivar – $58,795.22
8. NeedBeat – $45,554.00
9. Joao ‘Naza114’ Viera – $36,095.28

Event #40-H: $5,200 PLO 6-Max

Buy-in: $5,200

Entries: 150

Prize pool: $750,000

The $5,200 PLO 6-Max logged in a 150-strong field to accrue $750K in the prize pool. Connor ‘blanconegro’ Drinan was the last player standing after defeating ’kjunia’ (runner-up for $116K) heads-up to win $152K.

This has been a breakout series for Drinan already as he has become the ninth player in SCOOP history to have won five career titles. His other title wins came in Event #34-H: PLO 8-or-better, Event #45-M NLO8 6-Max PKO, and Event #56-H: HORSE.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Connor ‘blanconegro’ Drinan – $152,011.46
2. kjunia – $115,701.07
3. Lateski – $88,064.10
4. 0Human0 – $67,028.62
5. soldatikk – $51,017.77
6. Sasuke234 – $38,831.40

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