PokerOK Battle Final: Record Prize Pool and New Ambassador Announced

The final of the PokerOK Battle tournament, held on Sunday, exceeded all expectations with a record-breaking prize pool. The event collected 765 entries, surpassing the guaranteed prize pool of $80,000 and reaching a total of $105,570. In total, 152 players made it into the money, with the minimum payout being $256.98.

Artem fokus_nik Lasovsky emerged as the winner of the tournament, securing the first PokerOK Battle Cup and a substantial prize of $16,131.34. His victory was particularly notable as he defeated another prominent streamer, Uho, in the heads-up round. Additionally, PokerOK announced that Artem fokus_nik Lasovsky would be joining their team as a new ambassador, marking the first time a star player from Belarus has been added to the ambassador roster.

PokerOK highlighted several key factors that led to this decision, including Lasovsky's significant achievements in the poker world, such as his victory in the Mystery Bounty at Triton Poker in Montenegro and a major win in Barcelona. The room has previously collaborated with Lasovsky, inviting him to the commentary booth with another famous Belarusian, Dmitry Shakhov, the voice of PokerOK.