Poker Masters Online Update: partypoker's Jason Koon Big Weekend Winner
This weekend saw seven more events in the Poker Masters Online on partypoker, including two PLO events and the second $25,500 event of the festival.
The big winner was partypoker Ambassador Jason Koon who won the $25,500 for $549,000. With 18 events out of the 30-event schedule now complete, there still is no two-time winner, with Jorryt van Hoof, Timothy Adams and Alexandros Kolonias all cashing seven times.
Both Van Hoof and Alex Foxen have made five final tables, with Foxen making a final table in all five of his cashes so far!
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Laszlo Bujtas Triumphs in Poker Masters $10,300 PLO
It took Laszlo Bujtas almost until the halfway stage of the Poker Masters Online to register his first cash, but he did it in style, defeating Ami Barer heads-up in Event #12.
It's no secret that the Hungarian is a top-level Pot Limit Omaha specialist, and he certainly made it count to win $272,141. Barer added a second cash of the Poker Masters, with a second-place here to go with the third-place finish he achieved in Event #6.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laszlo Bujtas | Hungary | $272,141 |
| 2 | Ami Barer | Canada | $169,650 |
| 3 | Carlo van Ravenswoud | Malta | $104,400 |
| 4 | Jorryt van Hoof | United Kingdom | $76,125 |
| 5 | Bengt Sonnert | Sweden | $54,375 |
| 6 | Andreas Torbergsen | Norway | $36,975 |
Luuk Gieles Wins Poker Masters Event #13
Timothy Adams notched up a sixth Poker Masters cash, but it wasn't enough to deny Luuk Gieles victory in Event #13. After a runner-up spot of his own in Event #10, Gieles now has a victory worth $235,217.
Meanwhile, Alex Foxen made it three final tables from three cashes with his fifth-place finish.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luuk Gieles | Netherlands | $235,217 |
| 2 | Timothy Adams | Canada | $153,000 |
| 3 | Ludovic Geilich | United Kingdom | $81,600 |
| 4 | Kahle Burns | Mexico | $61,200 |
| 5 | Alex Foxen | Canada | $44,200 |
| 6 | Mike Watson | Canada | $30,600 |
Mustapha Kanit Wins Poker Masters Event #14
Mustapha Kanit pipped Alexandros Kolonias in Event #14, denying Kolonias his second title of the Poker Masters. Kolonias would have to settle for $199,500 as Kanit took home $279,300. Along with his final table in Event #7, that brings the Italian's total cashes for the festival to over $350,000.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mustapha Kanit | Austria | $279,300 |
| 2 | Alexandros Kolonias | Malta | $199,500 |
| 3 | Artur Martirosian | Russia | $142,500 |
| 4 | Bruno Botteon De Albuquerque | Brazil | $99,750 |
| 5 | Christoph Vogelsang | United Kingdom | $74,100 |
| 6 | Edwin Villalobo Amaya | Mexico | $57,000 |
| 7 | Simon Pedersen | Denmark | $45,600 |
| 8 | Alex Foxen | Canada | $37,050 |
Timothy Adams Wins Poker Masters Event #15
With his seventh cash of the Poker Masters Online, Timothy Adams finally took down a title and the $243,989 that came with it. This brings his total cashes for the festival to over $575,000 as he defeated Joao Vieira heads-up in Event #15.
Meanwhile, Alex Foxen notched up his third final table in a row, bringing his total number of final tables to five, from five cashes.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Adams | Canada | $243,989 |
| 2 | Joao Vieira | Netherlands | $152,100 |
| 3 | Dario Sammartino | Austria | $93,600 |
| 4 | Alex Foxen | Canada | $68,250 |
| 5 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | $48,750 |
| 6 | Ali Imsirovic | Mexico | $33,150 |
| 7 | Alexandros Kolonias | Malta | $25,350 |
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Jason Koon Wins Biggest Prize So Far in $25,500 Event #16
The big event of the weekend was the second $25,500 of the festival, which attracted 72 entries. This was an increase from the 55 that the opening event attracted, won by Elias Talvitie.
In the end it was Jason Koon who secured victory, with his first cash in this year's Poker Masters. He defeated Justin Bonomo heads-up, who now has two runner-up finishes after his second-place in Event #9.
Also picking up their first cash of the Poker Masters Online was Dan Smith, with Juan Pardo notching up his sixth.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Koon | Canada | $549,000 |
| 2 | Justin Bonomo | Canada | $369,000 |
| 3 | Steve O'Dwyer | Netherlands | $252,000 |
| 4 | Conor Beresford | United Kingdom | $162,000 |
| 5 | Juan Pardo | United Kingdom | $126,000 |
| 6 | Dario Sammartino | Austria | $99,000 |
| 7 | Joni Jouhkimainen | Finland | $85,500 |
| 8 | Dan Smith | Canada | $81,000 |
Eelis Parssinen Wins Poker Masters Event #17
The fourth PLO tournament of the Poker Masters Online attracted 92 entries, nearly beating the mark of 97 set in Event #6, won by Pauli Ayras.
Eelis Parssinen notched up his third podium finish of the Poker Masters Online, and his first victory, defeating Bengt Sonnert heads-up.
Meanwhile, Jorryt van Hoof recorded his seventh cash of the festival, tied with Alexandros Kolonias and Timothy Adams for joint-most, and his fifth final table, tied with Alex Foxen.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eelis Parssinen | Finland | $287,782 |
| 2 | Bengt Sonnert | Sweden | $179,400 |
| 3 | Aku Joentausta | Finland | $110,400 |
| 4 | Jorryt van Hoof | United Kingdom | $80,500 |
| 5 | Andreas Torbergsen | Norway | $57,500 |
| 6 | Tobias Ziegler | Germany | $39,100 |
Linus Loeliger Wins Poker Masters Event #18
The final event of the weekend was won by Linus Loeliger, who defeated Artur Martirosian heads-up for $325,318. This was the largest first-prize of any of the $10,300 buy-in events so far, and was Loeliger's first cash of the festival.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linus Loeliger | Austria | $325,318 |
| 2 | Artur Martirosian | Russia | $202,800 |
| 3 | Darrell Goh | United Kingdom | $124,800 |
| 4 | Niklas Astedt | Sweden | $91,000 |
| 5 | Ole Schemion | Austria | $65,000 |
| 6 | Edwin Villalobo Amaya | Mexico | $44,200 |
Overall Poker Masters Online Standings
| Place | Name | Earnings | Points | Cashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andras Nemeth | $510,842 | 511 | 4 |
| 2 | Michael Addamo | $444,037 | 406 | 3 |
| 3 | Pauli Ayras | $394,491 | 393 | 4 |
| 4 | Elias Talvitie | $572,250 | 380 | 2 |
| 5 | Alex Foxen | $351,277 | 352 | 2 |
| 6 | Jorryt van Hoof | $348,737 | 350 | 4 |
| 7 | Sergi Reixach | $475,865 | 347 | 4 |
| 8 | Alexandros Kolonias | $341,637 | 342 | 4 |
| 9 | Chris Hunichen | $344,338 | 315 | 4 |
| 10 | Mike Watson | $294,500 | 295 | 3 |
Standings correct for events 1-11
Full Poker Masters Results So Far
| Event | Buy-in | Prize Pool | Entrants | Winner | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poker Masters #01 | $25,500 | $1,375,000 | 55 | Elias Talvitie | $ 481,250 |
| Poker Masters #02 [PLO] | $10,300 | $550,000 | 55 | Tobias Ziegler | $ 190,249 |
| Poker Masters #03 | $10,300 | $990,000 | 99 | Alex Foxen | $ 309,678 |
| Poker Masters #04 | $10,300 | $1,020,000 | 102 | Mike Watson | $ 249,900 |
| Poker Masters #05 | $10,300 | $830,000 | 83 | Andras Nemeth | $ 259,629 |
| Poker Masters #06 [PLO] | $10,300 | $970,000 | 97 | Pauli Ayras | $303,422 |
| Poker Masters #07 | $10,300 | $860,000 | 86 | Alexandros Kolonias | $269,013 |
| Poker Masters #08 | $10,300 | $1,040,000 | 104 | Joni Jouhkimainen | $254,800 |
| Poker Masters #09 | $10,300 | $780,000 | 78 | Pascal Lefrancois | $243,989 |
| Poker Masters #10 | $10,300 | $1,190,000 | 119 | Kahle Burns | $291,550 |
| Poker Masters #11 | $10,300 | $940,000 | 94 | Michael Addamo | $294,038 |
| Poker Masters #12 [PLO] | $10,300 | $870,000 | 87 | Laszlo Bujtas | $272,141 |
| Poker Masters #13 | $10,300 | $680,000 | 68 | Luuk Gieles | $235,217 |
| Poker Masters #14 | $10,300 | $1,140,000 | 114 | Mustapha Kanit | $279,300 |
| Poker Masters #15 | $10,300 | $780,000 | 78 | Timothy Adams | $243,989 |
| Poker Masters #16 | $25,500 | $1,800,000 | 72 | Jason Koon | $549,000 |
| Poker Masters #17 [PLO] | $10,300 | $920,000 | 92 | Eelis Parssinen | $287,782 |
| Poker Masters #18 | $10,300 | $1,040,000 | 104 | Linus Loeliger | $325,318 |
Based in the United Kingdom, Will started working for PokerNews as a freelance live reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time staff in 2019. He graduated from the University of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He also holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports Journalism.
