In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms.
Natural8 – GGNet’s microMILLION$ series underway
Asia’s biggest online poker room Natural8 – GGNet is joining the micro buzz with its very own microMILLION$ series currently running through July 3rd. The full fledged series features over $5 million in guarantees with buy-ins listed as low as $1.10. Two seven-figured prize pools serve to be highlights of the ongoing festival with multiple starting flights available for both tournaments – $25 microMILLION$ Main Event, and $10.50 Mystery Bounty MILLION$.
Three qualifiers for the $25 microMILLION$ Main Event are available on the client, catering to different time zones – Asia’s, Europe’s, and America’s flight with the final day set for next week Tuesday, July 5th. The $10.50 Mystery Bounty MILLION$ event on the other hand, has multiple flights running daily with its final stage running coincident with the Main Event. Aside from the two multi-day tournaments, a smaller $5 Mini Global MILLION$ is on its way to a close with its final gameplay set for this coming June 28th. Over 70,000 entries have been recorded for this tournament and so far, 6,176 players have qualified through.
Adding in to the excitement is the festival’s $11 Sunday Storm boasting an incredible guarantee of $101,000 for the two remaining Sundays on schedule. The top winner is set to take home massive profits as a five-figure score will be awarded to the eventual champion for a very comfortable bankroll across these stakes. A generous lineup of great value tournaments run round the clock for the affordable series, making it highly worthwhile for all small-time grinders. Log on and see the full schedule of events posted on the client.
2022 WSOP Online on GGPoker expected
Winning a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet has always been an epitome of success in the field of poker with the industry’s most regarded professionals donning a few of the official gold. To date, claiming the prestigious award has become more attainable for players all over the world with the help of GGPoker’s online WSOP offerings. The past two editions have awarded a total of 50 bracelets for the year 2020, and a lesser 33 for last year’s events. While the annual live festival has resumed back to its original summer schedule and much of travel restrictions have loosened up, it remains to be good news for those who cannot make the flight as GGPoker is expected to bring in a third edition of its esteemed WSOP Online bracelet series.
The awaited festival is assumed to run through the months of August to September, similar to its previous events. The news broke out via response of the network’s representative to a player’s query on the site’s own Reddit community, noting that the dates/ schedule is still currently being worked out and that further details would be announced on the site when available.
Last season’s buy-ins ranged from $50 to $25,000 across its classic events Millionaire Maker, Big 50, Big 500, Colossus and additional its share of GG signature tournaments. Its WSOP Online Main Event which boasted a grand prize guarantee of $20 million also fell short by over half a million dollars in value, having carried a price tag of $5,000 per entry. Considering the brand’s recorded history, a few changes may be made for this year’s festival with full details to be reported once the official announcement is out.
Playtech (iPoker Network) bags Poker Supplier of the Year award
Another award from the eGaming Review (EGR) was given to fast-growing Playtech – iPoker Network for its recent efforts in becoming one of the most recognized B2B companies in the industry. The EGR B2B Awards 2022 ceremony held last 15th in London dubbed the world’s leading Omni-channel gaming software, systems and services supplier as the Poker Supplier of the Year.
This has not been the brand’s first time to receive the said award and has grown to join the top five online poker platforms operating today. Playtech boasts of its unrivalled gaming portfolio while keeping up with modern upgrades across its client, in addition to consistently tapping new markets for its expanding user base.
“Poker is a key vertical for Playtech, and we are very proud of our amazing team and their dedication to creating an innovative and entertaining Poker product!“, commented Playtech on social media.
Americas Cardroom’s biggest Mini Online Super Series
The popular US-friendly favorite, Americas Cardroom is celebrating its approaching 21st anniversary with its biggest ever Mini Online Super Series (MOSS) in history. Running through July 10, the flagship festival presents over $5 million in guaranteed prizes across its three-week schedule. Buy-ins range from as low as $2 to its highest $109 entry fee for its qualifying special $1 million guaranteed Anniversary Event.
Aside from this, the series’ second Main Event played in regular format has just begun running its daily flights available on site until July 3rd (Day 2). The multi-day tournament posts a $22 buy-in with players competing for the lion’s share of the $210,000 guaranteed prize pool. Another event to watch out for is next month’s $10 million guaranteed Venom tournament and its following famous three-part series, OSS Cub3d coming this August.
