Russian Poker Pro OstapBender8 Wins $142,550 in SCOOP Knockout Tournament
OstapBender8 secured a massive win of $142,550 in the SCOOP-64-M tournament on PokerStars. The event featured a prize pool of $1,927,500 and attracted 557 players.

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OstapBender8 secured a massive win of $142,550 in the SCOOP-64-M tournament on PokerStars. The event featured a prize pool of $1,927,500 and attracted 557 players.
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