The company’s entrance into the Peruvian market marks not only a continued trend of expansion in Latin America but also on a global scale. This is the third new market the developer entered this year.
Entry into the Peruvian Market
iGaming developer specialist MGA Games will be supplying more than 200 products with the new contract, enabling NG Gaming to greatly expand its own offerings to Peruvian players. The partnership will cover a wide variety of offerings from video bingo games, through themed slot games to popular table games, such as roulette.
Javier Lanfranchi – director of sales at MGA Games – was cited in multiple outlets, saying that the greatest value the company provides to fans of its games is the sheer variety of the company’s portfolio. This should enable Casino Olimpo.bet to expand its reach, with the partnership itself enabling MGA Games to expand theirs into the region as well.
Peru’s market is currently blossoming, thanks to the recent legalization of online gaming and sports betting last August, so it’s definitely a good opportunity for MGA Games to capitalize on the market’s sustained growth. This means the partnership marks another big step for both sides, and Lanfranchi was cited saying the company was proud of being a part of Peru’s gaming journey.
It’s not only operators and suppliers driving the market, however. With so many new game opportunities opening up to Peruvian players, AstroPay saw the opportunity to launch prepaid Visa cards in the country. The company’s focus on iGaming and betting makes for a perfect synergy and enabled it to offer gaming-oriented solutions.
MGM’s Sustained Expansion
The other LatAm country that the provider set foot in recently was Colombia. MGA Games partnered with Betfair to bring its famous offerings to the operator’s platform in the country. Castle Slots, Golden Throne, Gold Mermaid by Renata Gonzalez, Lucky Dragon, Wild Africa and other titles were already available for players to enjoy on the go.
MGA Games hasn’t neglected other parts of the world with its Latin America expansions, however. On the contrary, the suppliers have been on a roll recently, and it has entered three new European markets since last September when it entered Italy with the Microgame deal. This was followed in November by a new partnership with Videoslots Casino, expanding content into Spain as well.
Towards the tail end of January, we saw neighboring Portugal adding to the list of European countries that MGA Games has set foot on as well. The supplier struck a contract with Caravel and will be catering to the needs of one of its online gambling brands – Moosh. It was also the second new market MGA Games had entered this year, with the Peru expansion being the third. The first one, however, was on an entirely different continent – Africa. MGA Games partnered with Goat Interactive and its Premier Bet gaming brand. The market has often been considered underserved and ripe for major brands to conquer, which is exactly what companies such as 888 Holdings or Betway have already started doing. This, in turn, fuels the need for content, where suppliers come in.
LaLiga, the top soccer league in Spain, has chastised the exorbitant spending of English Premier League clubs in the January transfer window.
combined to spend more than $1bn
An analysis revealed that the 20 top-flight English teams combined to spend more than $1bn during the 31 days that transfers could be made. Chelsea Football Club led the way with over $350m, which was nearly three times as high as the previous January record by a single club.
January is usually less active than the summer window since teams are more incentivized to keep players that are part of their active squads. All the more cause for concern for non-English sides.
Getting around the rules
LaLiga corporate general director, Javier Gomez, is ready to ask UEFA, the governing body of European soccer, to apply more regulation to player transfers.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas shared a video of Gomez commenting on the Premier League’s massive spending spree and the future of LaLiga on his Twitter account.
“We are aware there is a lot of talk about how LaLiga’s economic control means Spanish clubs sign less than Premier League clubs,” said Gomez. “The reality is that at LaLiga we want clubs to spend what they can afford and generate themselves, that is to say, their own revenues.”
UEFA already has a system in place, called Financial Fair Play (FFP), to uphold the standards Gomez mentioned. FFP mandates clubs meet a breakeven requirement, meaning they cannot spend more than their annual income and must balance their books over the coming three years.
use long-term amortization to lessen the blow of grandiose player transfers
Chelsea, however, is one of several teams that has circumvented the intent of FFP. Their tactic was to use long-term amortization to lessen the blow of grandiose player transfers on a year-to-year basis, which is why many of their new transfers signed six-eight-and-a-half-year contracts.
By using this and other methods, they were able to spend much more than ever intended. Their final purchase of World Cup winner and golden boy Enzo Fernandez rang up $132m, but only cost less than $50m up front.
Gomez believes that Chelsea and other Premier League teams are not abiding by the financial rules.
“The data is as follows: With data compared up to June 30, 2021, and across the five previous seasons, the PL and Championship—top two tiers of English football—lost €3bn ($3.3bn),” said Gomez. “In that same time, the Spanish league lost; we all suffered in the pandemic; €250m ($273m).”
Imminent change
Gomez continued his speech by saying that owners of Premier League teams are injecting their teams with external funding and “doping” the club, making it unsustainable for long-term growth. He also accused EPL teams of cheating, since other clubs and leagues could not do the same.
“That is our fight, demanding that UEFA implements a new economic regulation that prevents the shareholder of a club from putting in more than a certain amount and that it enforces this rule and sanctions non-compliant clubs,” said Gomez. “It doesn’t matter which league or country it is, they should sanction clubs that don’t comply with this regulation.”
UEFA has already promised to institute an amendment to FFP in the summer, capping the amortization limit at five years. That means that teams like Chelsea will not be able to get year-to-year discounts on large transfer fees.
only encouraged the brash spending that occurred in January
However, that implementation only encouraged the brash spending that occurred in January. Once the loophole was exposed and identified as a problem, it only made sense to abuse it while it was available.
All in all, Premier League teams outspent all of the other “big five” leagues (LaLiga, French Ligue 1, German Bundesliga, and Italian Serie A) by nearly 400%. Chelsea spent more than the other four leagues on its own.
Tim Bridge, the lead partner in Deloitte’s Sports Business Group, said that there needs to be a happy medium when it comes to spending.
“While there is a clear need to invest in squad size and quality to retain a competitive edge, there will always be a fine balance to strike between prioritizing success on-pitch and maintaining financial sustainability.”
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The company revealed Wednesday it expanded its leadership team by appointing Riviere to the position of chief people officer. The appointment is with immediate effect and sees Riviere bring more than 20 years of experience. In her role as a part of Sportradar, she will spearhead the company’s human resources management and strategy. As chief people officer, Riviere will oversee Sportradar’s leadership development, workplace culture, as well as talent management. She will play a pivotal role in the company’s talent acquisition. In her new position with Sportradar, Riviere will report directly to the company’s CEO, Carsten Koerl.
“I’ve been truly impressed with the emphasis Sportradar’s executive team places on building an engaged, inclusive and high-performing culture.“
Severine Riviere, chief people officer at Sportradar
Sharing her excitement, Riviere said that she is impressed with Sportradar’s focus on building a strong and talented team. She pointed out that she will leverage her extensive experience to help the company develop new strategies that seek to retain and engage with talented individuals. Finally, Riviere predicted that those strategies are expected to help Sportradar’s continuous growth.
Riviere Brings Extensive Experience to Sportradar
Before joining Sportradar, Riviere was a part of Fyffes International. During her tenure with the company, she helped implement strategic changes that improved efficiencies. At the time, Riviere held the position of chief human resources officer.
Throughout her career, she has held senior-level positions within the HR vertical as a part of global B2C and B2B businesses with headcounts between 5,000 and 85,000 people. Under Riviere’s guidance, companies were able to develop and implement innovative strategies that ultimately boosted their growth.
“Severine’s passion for people and excellence in the People Services practice will be a tremendous asset to Sportradar.“
Carsten Koerl, CEO at Sportradar
Sportradar’s CEO, Koerl, added that Riviere brings unique passion within the people practices vertical, making her an invaluable asset for the company. Finally, he predicted that her expertise will have a significant positive impact on Sportradar’s culture while the company continues to grow within the sports realm.
On Wednesday, the 2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) saw 255 players from the 1,014-player field return to action. With the top 175 finishers making the money – a min-cash being worth $35,100 – it meant 80 players would leave empty-handed.
Among those to hit the rail before the money were Matt Berkey, Josh Arieh, reigning WSOP champ Espen Jorstad, and Survivor alum “Boston” Rob Mariano. Likewise, plenty of Platinum Pass winners bowed out early including Gonzalo Leal, Michael Goodman, Josif Spulber, and Rakesh Ramdial, who you might recall had quite the story as his wife initially thought his Platinum Pass win was a scam.
As evening set in, the money bubble finally arrived and would last for 2.5 hours.
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Mauricio Ferreira Pais Bubbles PSPC
The bubble burst in Level 18 (6,000/12,000/12,000) when Mauricio Ferreira Pais had the all-in triangle in front of him as he was forced all in from the big blind. Action folded to Platinum Pass winner Omar Del Pino, in the cutoff, and he made it 25,000. The remaining active players folded to set up the all-in showdown.
Mauricio Ferreira Pais: Omar Del Pino:
Ferreira Pais was in bad shape and would need a miracle following the flop. Del Pino then filled up on the turn to lock up the hand. The river completed the board and confirmed Ferreira Pais as the unfortunate bubble boy.
The bubble has burst!
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Huge Triple Up for Platinum Pass Winner
One man who was intent on making the money was Canadian highway worker Glen Craigen, who won his Platinum Pass while at work in spectacular fashion – while on duty at work via a freeroll opportunity.
In Level 16 (4,000/8,000/8,000), Craigen moved all in for 133,000 from the cutoff before Frederic Normand rejammed for 192,000 from the button. Rayan Chamas, then counted out his stack from the small blind, he pondered over his options and decided to call.
Glen Craigen: Frederic Normand: Rayan Chamas:
Craigen was dominated and in really bad shape until he paired his jack on the flop. The Canadian had his phone out and was recording the runout as he was now the favorite to scoop in the 415,000 main pot. The turn and river completed the board and Craigen scooped in the pot.
“This is a dream come true,” said the Platinum Pass winner, who was visibly shaking. With an above-average stack, he was in a very good place to make the money, which he eventually did.
Craigen’s journey to The Bahamas is an emotional one and he relayed how he got to PSPC with PokerNews, which you can check out below.
Death by Qauds Again for Conniff
In Level 17 (5,000/10,000/10,000), Asher Conniff was down to around 80,000 chips and he moved all in from the cutoff. Armin Rezaei woke up with a reasonable holding in the big blind and called to put Conniff at risk.
Asher Conniff: Armin Rezaei:
The flop fell and Rezaei flopped quads to leave Conniff nearly drawing dead. The on the turn confirmed his fate and Conniff headed to the rail.
Conniff was also eliminated by quads at the WSOP Main Event, final table but this time he left empty-handed.
Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum’s proudest poker achievement is winning the only tournament he has ever played in Las Vegas, the prestigious $60 Flamingo evening event.
Nevada’s previous total market revenue recorded was during the 12 months that ended on December 31, 2021, when the state reached $13.40 billion.
Land Slot Machines Contributed to the Record
Now, the new $14.8 billion record was achieved with the help of revenue generated by the brick-and-mortar slots in the state. Those accounted for over two-thirds of the total revenue with $10 billion. Penny slots accounted for $3.59 billion, while $5.12 billion was generated by multi-denomination slot machines.
In December 2022, Nevada’s overall revenue reached the $1.31 billion mark, signaling a 13.9% increase compared to December 2021. The December 2022 figure was also 7.4% higher compared to November 2022. As for slots revenue in December 2022, Nevada reached the $803.5 million milestone.
Revenue from the table, card, and counter games in 2022 reached $4.83 billion. Around $1.29 billion was generated by blackjack games, while $1.18 billion came from baccarat games.
As for the month of December 2022, revenue from the table, card, and counter games reached $511 million.
Revenue from Sports Betting
Revenue generated by sports betting which is calculated along with table, card, and counter games reached $446.7 million in 2022. Out of the amount, $203.4 million was generated by mobile sports betting operations.
Approximately $165.6 million of the total sports betting revenue came from soccer bets while basketball bets generated $118.7 million. Baseball bets generated $80.4 million, followed by hockey bets which added $19.2 million and parlay cards which brought an extra $10.2 million to the total revenue.
In December 2022 alone, revenue from sports betting in the Silver State stood at $55.2 million. Out of this amount, $18.1 million was generated by mobile sports betting activities.
The Strip Generated Over $8.2bn of Nevada’s Total Revenue in 2022
Compared to 2021, The Strip alone recorded a 17.1% revenue boost compared to last year’s figure of $7.1 billion. As for the revenue total reached by The Strip in December 2022, the state’s Gaming Control Board revealed it reached close to $814.2 million.
The figure was mostly triggered by the special events held in the state throughout the month, featuring Las Vegas Raiders games, the National Finals Rodeo, the PAC-12 championship soccer game, and an important Ultimate Fighting Championship fight.
Slot machines generated revenue of $405 million in December 2022, while baccarat winnings marked a 25% rise during the month as compared to the Strip’s figure recorded in December 2021.
Control board senior economic analyst Michael Lawton expects the numbers for January and February 2023 to go up compared to 2022, when the results were affected by the Omicron variant.
Last December, Nevada upgraded its gambling regulations to help prevent cyber attacks.
At the start of the year, the Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended a series of legislative changes that would allow betting on esports.
The new channel, launched by ARC and its recently-acquired subsidiary, is called ARC Media International (AMI) and is centered on broadcasts of live racing content.
AMI and Vermantia Leverage CAP to Launch a New Channel
The content on AMI will include flat and national hunt races broadcast live from ARC’s sixteen racecourses, as well as from a selection of independent tracks. The channel’s live content is expected to feature as many as 700 annual fixtures from famous tracks, including Ascot, Doncaster and Lingfield Park.
Vermantia’s Complex Automated Production (CAP) service, a unique proprietary solution that automates complex actions in a remote way, will be employed in the operations of the AMI channel. As reported by Vermantia, its in-house system blends rich racing and betting information that is communicated to customers through appealing graphics. Fans are further engaged by live racing commentators and analysts that provide tips to the passionate viewers and bettors.
ARC and Vermantia wasted no time rolling out the channel in many major sports betting markets. The service is already live across many notable operators in Europe, the United States and South Africa. Thanks to the aforementioned CAP service, the channel can be quickly implemented into any retail sportsbook in the world.
AMI Is a Great Tote Betting Service
Menelaos Ladopoulos, the chief technology officer of Vermantia, commented on the agreement. He noted that his team is committed to producing best-in-class technology and is glad to provide operators with a comprehensive racing service for Tote betting.
We are always in line with the growing demand from the market for premium quality and fast-paced racing, which is powered with a fully automated service and zero-hassle for the operator, making it the most complete offering of its kind worldwide.
Menelaos Ladopoulos, CTO, Vermantia
Meanwhile, Mark Kingston, Arena Racing Company’s director of media and technology, said that the AMI channel seeks to be a premium betting channel at an international level. He noted that the new service is a well-rounded blend of quality racing content, reliable betting data, fresh design and cutting-edge automation tech.
Its success has been seen from the beginning, being already adopted by multiple influential operators in the US, Europe, and South Africa.
Mark Kingston, director of media and tech, ARC
True to Kingston’s words, the channel is already available with certain operators, which have so far been content by the service. One of these satisfied customers is Woodbine Entertainment, which praised the channel for its flawlessness.
The company reported rising interest in its products during the first three rounds of the National Football League Playoffs. It also noted that some of its niche markets have been very active, with one of the biggest markets being the “Who will score a touchdown on this drive?” bet.
Many Were Interested in Micro-betting
The market offers nine selections to punters, including QB, RB1, RB2, WR1, WR2, WR3, TE and “other player”, as well as a “no touchdown” option. During the first three rounds of the playoffs, interest in these products increased substantially. For reference, 65 touchdowns were scored during the twelve games of the rounds.
The market recorded $1.5 million in betting handle during the aforementioned period, emphasizing the popularity of this offering. According to statistics provided by the B2B company, 26% of the clients of its partnering operators placed at least one wager on this market.
Other drive-focused markets people were interested in included Simplebet’s unique Script market. This market had payers guessing whether the play will be a run or pass and if the play results in a first down or not. The Script market was almost as popular, recording a handle of $1.3 million.
The last niche market Simplebet noted as a successful one was the “will this kickoff result in a touchback” market. According to the provider, fans adored the instant gratification aspect of this offering.
Fans Adored the Instant Gratification Aspect of Micro Bets
Simplebet’s co-founder and chief executive officer, Chris Bevilacqua, commented on the markets’ success, calling January a “banner month” for his company.
He noted that the College Football National Championship Game ensured a strong start of the year for the micro-betting specialist. The NFL Playoffs, meanwhile, kicked off with a bang and created a momentum that was maintained throughout the three rounds.
We saw an incredible amount of action on our highly detailed markets, and with points being scored seemingly every drive, more and more bettors wanted a piece of the action, and our markets proved to have the most uptime for the ordinary bettor who is looking for instant gratification.
Chris Bevilacqua, CEO, Simplebet
Bevilacqua added that the amount of traffic his team saw from some of its biggest partners, including industry-leading companies such as Caesars Entertainment and bet365, is a testament to the success of these offerings.
Simplebet offers exciting micro-betting products for some of the most popular sporting leagues. The company is popular not only for its products but also for its commitment to integrity, which saw it join the IBIA a few days ago.
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Hoppin Habaneros
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Purrymid Prince
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Suits of Fortune
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ClubsNSW decided to part ways with its chief executive officer Josh Landis following his controversial comments about New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet’s religious beliefs and chief advocate for the Centre for Gambling Reform, Tim Costello, believes it was the right decision.
Decision Was Appropriate
Landis, who was sacked on Tuesday, told the Sydney Morning Herald that the Premier was acting merely on his “conservative Catholic gut” when advocating for the gambling reforms, an issue he has “very little understanding” for.
“I think they’ve made the right decision in sacking Josh,” Costello told Sky News Australia on Wednesday, backing Perrottet’s “unwavering commitment” to reforming the sector and increasing the level of protection for the vulnerable.
Costello claimed that Landis, who was among those who have heavily criticized the Premier over cashless gaming cards in the past two months, has done so while dismissing all evidence that suggested the need for cashless gaming as a problem gambling tool, including two Productivity Commission reports.
Support for Cashless Cards
NSW Crime Commissioner Michael Barnes was among the first to advocate for the cashless gaming card solution, citing evidence from the Report into Money Laundering via EGMs in Pubs and Clubs and urging MPs to introduce cashless transactions for electronic gaming machines.
Later on, cashless gaming cards received the support of NSW Police Commissioner, Karen Webb, who said that tougher measures would be necessary if authorities want to stop dirty money from flowing throughout the state’s pokies machines.
Earlier in January, Unions NSW leader Mark Morey also backed the introduction of cashless gaming cards as a problem gambling tool and urged Labor to support the reform before the state election in March 2023.
Apology Did not Save the Day
Perrottet, who has committed to reforming the gaming industry by introducing cashless poker machines and a ban on political donations from pubs and clubs, reacted to Landis’ comments, calling them “incredibly inappropriate and offensive,” arguing that he was pursuing a harder line out of his belief that it was “the right thing to do,” not his Catholic religion. The Premier also stated that such comments should merit a resignation the next morning.
Landis issued an apology for his words, claiming that he had misspoken while answering the question and should have not made reference to the Premier’s religion. He also added that “this was not a premeditated comment or an intentional attack on the Premier personally” but the apology could not save his position at ClubsNSW.
While the 2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) is currently underway in the Bahamas, the online edition recently wrapped up for players in Pennsylvania, as well as the merged market of Michigan and New Jersey.
The online series marked the first major festival for the merged market, which launched back on January 1 and instantly became the largest online poker market in the United States.
“We set the bar pretty high, we put $2.5 million guarantees for the merge liquidity and even $1.5 on Pennsylvania, those were our biggest guarantees, like ever,” said PokerStars Managing Director for North America Severin Rasset. “We’re quite ambitious. It’s always a bit scary when you do that. You just hope that the players are gonna like what you’re proposing, and you have no reference point, you know because you just managed liquidity and you don’t know exactly what’s going to be the outcome.”
By PokerNews’ calculations, the PSPC Online in Pennsylvania catered to a combined 33,724 entrants over 72 events while awarding $1,499,000 in prize money, meaning they missed the overall guarantee for the series by just $1,000!
As for the merged MI/NJ series, which was comprised of 85 events, they drew 46,215 entries and awarded $2,976,930 in prize money, well above the $2.5 million in guarantees. All told, both series had 79,939 entries and awarded $4,475,930 in prize money.
Rasset continued: “We’re super happy with the outcome. Most of the tournaments cleared the guarantees easily … We set ambitious guarantees and overall, for us it was a massive success. It’s also the kind of thing to bring the excitement back as it’s important for players to really enjoy what we have.”
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“ChipzNCheese” a Three-Time Winner in Merged Market
Some of the known MI/NJ players to claim titles were Kevin “V4LUEBLUFF” Ruscitti (Event #34: $200 PLO [Players Championship] for $5,017.81), Benji “OtB_RedHeron” Felson (Event #39: $250 NLH [Deepstack Saturday] for $8,424.02), Ryan “ErikBachman” Hiller (Event #54: $250 NLH [Super Tuesday] for $14,435.78), Angel “Chr0meKing” Lopez (Event #61: $100 NLH [Storm 6-Max] for $7,149.64), and Daniel “loxonbagel” Buzgon (Event #82: $100 NLH [The Closer] for $8,665.02).
In addition, the following NJ/MI players all claimed two titles during the 2023 PSPC Online – “WadeDavenport”, “LetsGoGlobal”, “LeBowdrix”, “NuttyWolves”, and “BurntBagels”.
However, one player stood above all the rest in “ChipzNCheese”, who won an incredible three titles. First, they topped a 419-entry field to win Event #16: $30 NLH [Bounty Builder Adrenaline, 5-Max PKO] for $1,992.28 on January 15. Eleven days later on January 26, they then navigated a 317-entry field to win Event #63: $250 NLH [Thursday Thrill Players Championship Edition] for $13,514.69 and followed that up a day later with a victory over a 214-entry field in Event #67: $250 NLH [Friday Night Fight Players Championship Edition] for $13,216.40. All told, “ChipzNCheese” won $28,723.37 between the three wins!
Event #72: $10 NLH [Turbo, $10 Turbo Main Event Run Through]
$5,000
878
$7,989.80
“Wakizashi60”
$1,328.24
Saturday, January 28
Event #73: $100 NLH [Deepstack Saturday]
$30,000
416
$38,188.80
“BeachbumBurnOut”
$6,857.36
Saturday, January 28
Event #74: $30 NLH [Freezeout]
$5,000
340
$9,282
“mjfii420”
$1,173.74
Sunday, January 29
Event #75: $50 NLH [Marathon]
$25,000
678
$30,849
“FoxyNinja22”
$5,320.92
Sunday, January 29
Event #76: $30 NLH [Main Event Warm Up]
$15,000
679
$18,536.70
“BurntBagels”
$3,197.31
Sunday, January 29
Event #77: $250 NLH [Main Event, 2-Day]
$300,000
1,140
$300,000
“TTV Jthrizz”
$48,202.68
Sunday, January 29
Event #78: $50 NLH [Mini Main Event]
$75,000
1,711
$77,850.50
“Batzz88”
$11,808.64
Sunday, January 29
Event #79: $2,500 NLH [Super High Roller Main Event]
$125,000
46
$125,000
“NuttyWolves”
$47,768.71
Sunday, January 29
Event #80: $100 NLH [Main Event Second Chance Turbo]
$30,000
411
$37,729.80
“Fluffheadd”
$6,871.49
Sunday, January 29
Event #81: $75 NLH [Bounty Builder Adrenaline Big Kos 5-Max]
$20,000
276
$20,000
“AvaGray”
$3,988.25
Monday, January 30
Event #82: $100 NLH [The Closer]
$40,000
594
$54,529.20
Daniel “loxonbagel” Buzgon
$8,665.02
Monday, January 30
Event #83: $100 NLH Hold’em [Phase 2]
$100,000
167
$114,107.40
“BobMerwald”
$17,979.04
Monday, January 30
Event #84: $10 NLH [Mini Closer]
$10,000
1,184
$10,774.40
“BENN DOVERR”
$1,695.05
Monday, January 30
Event #85: $300 NLH [Players Championship Las Chance, Progressive Big Kos
$50,000
218
$61,040
“BarB3r03”
$10,763.04
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Trio of Two-Time Winners in Pennsylvania
In the 2023 PSPC PA series, several known players captured titles including Jeff “TheSwagWagoon” Stellwagon (Event #12: $30 NLH [Bounty Builder Adrenaline] for $1,046), Michael “fubadbeatbob” McNicholas (Event #34: $250 NLH [Deepstack Saturday] for $7,096), and Andrew “and_porter” Porter (Event #40: $1,000 NLH [Championship High Roller Special]).
In addition, there was a trio of players who each claimed two titles. Zach “KennytheRipper” Gruneberg topped a 110-entry field to win Event #10: $500 NLH [High Roller Players Special] for $11,513, and then 11 days later bested a 243-entry field to win Event #54: $250 NLH [Thursday Thrill, Players Championship Edition] for $10,603.
Another two-time winner was “deadtosolve” who won both Event #13: $250 NLH [Battle Royale Players Championship Edition] for $8,668 and Event #44: $100 NLH [Battle Royal PKO] for $4,758. Similarly, “TheBigSlick74” won both Event #22: $10 NLH [Storm Turbo] for $927 and Event #56: $50 NLH [Zoom] for $3,284.