While the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) Main Events kicked off yesterday evening on PokerStars, there were still plenty of other events going on.
There were still titles to be won, mystery bounties prizes to be claimed and the small matter of SCOOP League points for a certain PokerStars Ambassador looking to avoid the wooden spoon in the inaugural edition of the League.
Nemeth Leads SCOOP 117-H: $5,200 PLO Main Event
It wasn’t just the NLHE Main Events that kicked off yesterday, with three Pot Limit Omaha Main Events also getting underway. Just 20 players remain in SCOOP 117-H: $5,200 PLO Main Event from a field of 91 and it’s packed with some passive online poker stalwarts.
Leading the way is Andras “probirs” Nemeth, who has already won two SCOOP titles this year, including one in PLO. Also through to Day 2 are the likes of nine-time SCOOP champions Niklas “Lena900” Astedt and Ole “wizowizo” Schemion, as well as former SCOOP Main Event champion Talal “raidalot” Shakerchi.
Think you’ve got what it takes to swim with the sharks? Late registration is open until the start of Day 2!
SCOOP 117-H: $5,200 PLO Main Event Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andras “probirs” Nemeth | Hungary | 2,256,024 |
| 2 | Mario “MB TREMENDO” Bonanata | uruguay | 2,235,168 |
| 3 | Niklas “Lena900” Astedt | Sweden | 2,138,292 |
| 4 | Mescarl | Lithuania | 2,105,632 |
| 5 | Ole “wizowizo” Schemion | Austria | 1,670,422 |
| 6 | Pascal “Pass_72” Lefrancois | Canada | 1,387,559 |
| 7 | tomsOn | Poland | 1,350,751 |
| 8 | Mike “SirWatts” Watson | Austria | 1,285,118 |
| 9 | WRUUUUM | Finland | 1,185,275 |
| 10 | Kukenmuser | Germany | 1,177,799 |
Romanovsky Bags Fifth Title in SCOOP 109-M: $320 Mystery Bounty
All eyes were on the SCOOP Main Events last night, especially the $10,300 SCOOP-H Main Event where Samuel “€urop€an” Vousden bagged the chip lead. But sitting there in third place? Roman “RomeOpro” Romanovsky.
And he was a busy man on Sunday night, picking up his fifth SCOOP title and second of the year. Having already won SCOOP 65-L: $109 NLHE PKO Mini Thursday Thrill, he took down SCOOP 109-M: $320 Mystery Bounty. He took home over $60,000 in bounties and prize money after topping the 495-player field.
Also making deep runs in this event were Espen “Hymn2Ninkasi” Jorstad and Jerry “Perrymejsen” Odeen who both finished inside the top 25.
Talbot Leads SCOOP 113-H: $530 Sunday Kickoff
Parker “tonkaaaa” Talbot has never won a SCOOP title. But he’ll get the chance on Monday night as he leads the 31 survivors in SCOOP 113-H: $530 Sunday Kickoff.
Already guaranteed $2,136, Talbot has the chance to grab a maiden SCOOP title and move further clear of Team Fintan in the SCOOP League standings. The winner of Event 113-H will walk away with over $70,000.
Also through to the final day is Martin “M.nosbocaJ” Jacobson, Roman “RomeOpro” Romanovsky and nine-time SCOOP champion Ole “wizowizo” Schemion.
Sunday, May 26 SCOOP Results
Congratulations to the winners of last night’s SCOOP Women’s Events: “DLABLLE”, “mrs-sved” and Soraya “railerita” Estrada who took down the SCOOP 116-H: $109 Women’s Event for $4,222.
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