Here is a rundown of what happened last week. most poker news is now still on online poker sites as Live poker is not available in most countries due to lockdown or stay at home order.
However, A lot of countries has begun slowly opening its door. make sure that you follow the WHO guidelines for going outside as the Coronavirus is still spreading.
now here what was happening last week.
SCOOP 2020
Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) is still ongoing. Many of the Sunday majors played yesterday. Twelve new SCOOP-champions crowned.
The biggest winner is Connor “blanconegro” Drinan has won his third SCOOP title by taking down.
The Main Event of SCOOP is the crowd drawer. It has been one of the best in paying out some of the biggest prizes in online poker which are scheduled on May 17, 2020.
GGPoker WSOP Super Circuit Online
GG Poker is not even slowing down. acquiring a new Ambassador. WSOP is still ongoing and APT.
Fedor Holz now part of GG Poker Team.
Fedor Holz is the latest Pro to join the GG poker team.
Holz joins the GGPoker team as a full ambassador, joining Grospellier along with Felipe Ramos, Bryn Kenney and of course Daniel Negreanu.
Holz said that he was “honored” to join Team GGPoker.
“We’re thrilled to become a GGPoker partner, particularly at this exciting time,” he said. “In addition to the broad suite of poker training our players already have access to, helping them see much greater success at the tables, Pokercode players can now call the best platform in the industry home.”
Fedor was seen already in action at GG Poker as he joined the currently ongoing WSOP Super CIrcuit Online.
WSOP Super CIrcuit Online Update.
18 Ring Events are still on the schedule. Three gold rings have been captured, 99 side events shipped, and $ 21 million in prize money paid out.
The last of the Tourney will take place on May 31, 2020
WSOP Super CIrcuit Online Series is currently ongoing and three tourneys have paid out more than $100,000.
Player PepeLeSpew came out the richest after winning the only $5K High Roller offered.
PartyPoker Hands out lifetime bans
Partypoker Rob Yong turn to twitter to share the handing of a lifetime ban against individuals who were cheating on the leaderboard.
With online poker on the rise due to the CoronaVirus, Online sites are remaining vigilant against cheaters who would try to invade thier site.
Yong explained
“…we want to reward players for supporting the site, but the strong message is, unequivocally, if you step out of line, try to cheat, we’re on to you.”
Four-handed poker?
Nevada is re-opening its casinos. If there would be any indication or lead on how poker would change. The recent news that came out of Nevada might be an indication, four-max poker might become the standard that will be more than just a novelty from select mix-max tournaments and niche online events.
