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Gleb 'Ti0373' Tremzin from Russia finished as the runner-up in the WCOOP 42-M tournament, earning $94,830. The tournament had a buy-in of $530 and a guaranteed prize pool of $650,000, which increased to $845,000 due to 1,690 entries.
The filming of Poker Face, starring Russell Crowe, has been halted due to a COVID-19 case in the crew. The film was being shot in Australia, where a new wave of the delta variant is causing issues.
Chris Moneymaker, the 2003 WSOP Main Event champion, has signed a deal with MuchBetter, a European e-wallet provider. The promotion includes three lucky winners receiving $10k buy-ins to the WSOP Main Event, flights, and accommodation for two.
888poker.es has introduced a new monthly tournament, the Big Shot Especial, with a €100,000 guarantee. Players can qualify through various Day 1s and special satellites.
Some prominent poker players have expressed skepticism towards COVID-19 vaccines, questioning the rules and recommendations set by the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
Russian poker player Dmitri Yurasov has won his second WSOP gold bracelet in the Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, earning $92,710 in prize money. The tournament had 896 entries and a prize pool of $896,000.
Andrey Pateychuk finished as the runner-up in the WCOOP 03-H Sunday Warm-Up knockout tournament, earning a significant payout. The event attracted 460 entries, exceeding the guaranteed prize pool.
PokerStars has signed Benjamin Rolle, known as BenCB, as its latest brand ambassador. Rob Yong has announced plans to reopen Dusk Till Dawn in late 2022.
Drbanana has released new educational content on heads-up poker strategy, focusing on 3bet pot aggressive out of position. The new content is available on Doctorado Premium.
Carolina Norwaisaite narrowly missed out on winning the WSOP bracelet in Event #23, losing to Nuño Capucho in the final hand.