Global Poker x PokerNews Cup | 2023 Global Poker x PokerNews Cup

04-13-2023 03:47 UTC-12

Day 3 of PokerNews Cup Continues to Draw Massive Fields to Global Poker

Chad Holloway

On Wednesday, April 12, the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup – which runs through April 30 – hosted two more tournaments from the 32-trophy-event schedule.

In PokerNews Cup Qualifier 03 – NLH 6-Max Progressive Bounty - GC 4,000,000 GTD, which had a GC 11,000 entry, 402 entrants competed. The winner was slated to receive an entry into the GC100,000,000 final, while the other final tablists received entry into the PokerNews Cup GC Semifinal, while the 10th-50th place finishers won entry into the PokerNews Cup GC Quarterfinal.

Among those to make the final table were “Deucefive” (6th place), “SunshineLamb” (5th place), “AmandaDanger211” (4th place), and “CptJackRackem” (3rd place). The title came down to “RUeTaMa” and “Lancer6120”, and when the dust settled the former prevailed to win the title and GC 686,318.14.

”ThinkAndDrink” Claims Victory as PokerNews Cup Qualifier 03 – NLH Progressive Bounty 6-Max – SC 10,000 GTD Attracts Another Massive Field

The other tournament to take place on Wednesday was the PokerNews Cup Qualifier 03 – NLH Progressive Bounty 6-Max – SC 10,000 GTD, which had a SC 11 entry. It was another massive turnout as 2,842 entrants competed. The winner received entry into the SC 250,000 Final, whereas the other final tablists received entry into the PokerNews Cup SC Semifinal, while the 10th-50th place finishers won entry into the PokerNews Cup SC Quarterfinal.

Among those to make the final table were “ThisGuy88” (6th place), “DoDo118” (5th place), “Newbaum” (4th place), and “BigDongRon” (3rd place), but in the end it was “ThinkAndDrink” defeating “BigCullDog” in heads-up play to win the tournament for SC 2,681.46.

Here’s a look at what’s coming up later today:

Day	Date	Time (ET)	Event	Entry (GC or SC)
Thu	Apr 13	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 04 - GC 4,000,000 Guaranteed [Deep]	11,000
Thu	Apr 13	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 04 - SC 10,000 Guaranteed [Deep]	11

Remember, PokerNews will be offering daily recaps from the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, so be sure to check back daily!

04-14-2023 08:22 UTC-12

Day 4 of PokerNews Cup Brings Out More Large Fields, Big Winners

Jon Sofen

Thursday, April 13, 2022 was another exciting day of poker action in the PokerNews Cup on Global Poker. There were tournaments both for Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins players, and each event once again drew a large crowd.

We'll start things off with a recap of PokerNews Cup Qualifier 04 -- GC 11,000 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack. There was GC 4,000,000 guaranteed. The winner automatically advanced to the PokerNews Cup GC 100,000,000 final later this month. That individual is "SamBJammin," who beat out a field of 353 players to earn GC 765,600 on top of that series finale ticket.

There were additional winners of note, including the runner-up, "IBullet," who collected GC 570,000. The third place finisher was "Josiahsky" (GC 420,000). In fourth place was our very own PokerNews Stream Team member Jack "BittyPlaysPoker" Bittker (GC 320,000).

Over on the Sweeps Coin side with PokerNes Cup Qualifier 04 — SC 11 No Limit Hold'em Deepstack (SC 10,000 GTD), it was "72Kingswood" taking it down for SC 4,158.94. In skillfully outlasting an enormous field of 2,649 entrants, the champion also earned a spot in the upcoming PokerNews Cup SC 250,000 final. All players who finished in 2nd to 9th place automatically advance to the semifinals round.

The runner-up in the tournament was "InfraredMegatron," who earned SC 3,112.58. Taking third place and receiving SC 2,225.17 was "Theo247." An obvious fan of the great Phil Ivey took fourth place for SC 1,525.83 — "Philiveysboy1."

Here’s a look at what’s coming up later today:

Day	Date	Time (ET)	Event	(GC or SC)
Thu	Apr 14	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 05 - GC 4,000,000 NLH Bounty (8-Max)	11,000
Thu	Apr 14	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 05 - SC 10,000 NLH Bounty (8-Max)	11

Remember, PokerNews will be offering daily recaps from the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, so be sure to check back daily!

04-15-2023 06:06 UTC-12

Two More Winners on Day 5 in PokerNews Cup

Jon Sofen

The excitement in the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup continued on Friday with two new tournaments that resulted in two new winners.

Both champions will automatically be entered in the PokerNews Cup finals in a couple weeks. That is the case for all the qualifying round winners. Those who finish in 2nd to 8th place receive a spot in the semifinals, and the remainder of the top 50 in each tournament advance to the quarterfinals where they can attempt to work their way up to the finals.

Alright, let's get to the goods, starting with PokerNews Cup Qualifier 05 — GC 11,000 NLH Bounty (8-Max) with GC 4,000,000 guaranteed. When all was said and done, "TBrick" was the only player out of 371 original entrants still standing. This player, on top of earning a spot in the finals, received GC 655,310.

There were others who earned some Gold Coins, including the runner-up "Lad23der" (Robbie Moore), who tweeted about being "so close." Still, he advances to the semifinals automatically and earned GC 480,265. "Neptune" took 3rd place for GC 348,090, while "ENYguitar" busted in 4th place for GC 278,640.

Over on the Sweeps Coins side, Friday's tournament was PokerNews Cup Qualifier 05 — SC 11 NLH Bounty (8-Max), which had an SC 10,000 guarantee.

There were an incredible 2,509 entrants chasing a spot in the finals and some great prizes. But none of them could outlast "Lsutigerfan225," who earned SC 3,187.35 for the impressive performance. It's never easy weeding your way through such a massive field, so a hat tip to this fan of the LSU Tigers. Geaux Tigers, champ.

One spot shy of getting all the glory was "Jabrony50," who earned SC 2,384.50 as a consolation prize. In 3rd place was "Sgt.Suckout" who may or may not have sucked out a few times to claim the SC 1,768.27 prize. And in 4th place for SC 1,214.25 was "RUeTaMa."

Here’s a look at what’s coming up later today:

Day	Date	Time (ET)	Event	(GC or SC)
Thu	Apr 15	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 06 - GC 4,000,000 NLH Super Deep (6-Max)	11,000
Thu	Apr 15	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 06 - SC 10,000 NLH Super Deep (6-Max)	11

04-16-2023 11:33 UTC-12

"Java21" & "Thunder2007" Latest PokerNews Cup Qualifiers on Global Poker

Connor Richards

Another day of the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup continued on Saturday with two new tournaments that meant two new winners were crowned.

Like other qualifying events that have taken place so far, the winners will be automatically entered in the PokerNews Cup Finals in a few weeks. Each of the players who made the final table will receive a free spot in the semifinals. As for the top 50 in each tournament, they receive an automatic entry into the quarterfinals.

Starting things off on the Gold Coins side of things, PokerNews Cup Qualifier 06 - GC 4,000,000 Guaranteed drew 365 entrants and saw "Java21" topping the field to win GC 772,000 and an entry into the PokerNews Cup Finals.

"BrusLeeRoy43" finished runner-up for GC 574,000, while others at the final table included "BigSkyKid" (3rd - GC 430,000), "TheArtist2" (4th - GC 296,000) and "VTHokie09" (5th - GC 212,000).

Now let's talk about Saturday's Sweeps Coins event. The SC 10,000 Guaranteed PokerNews Cup Qualifier 06, which required SC 11 to enter, drew a massive of 2,171 entrants who competed for the top prize of SC 3,408.48. In the end, "Thunder2007" came out on top to claim that top prize after defeating heads-up opponent "JTEZMoney", who had to settle for SC 2,496.66.

The two poker grinders were joined at the final table by the likes of "HeyHowRYa" (6th - SC 425.52), "FLOATZ44" (SC 1,194.06) and "Pure_MT" (3rd - SC 1,845.36.

Here are the next events coming up in the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup:

	DAY	DATE	TIME (ET)	EVENT	(GC OR SC)
	Sun	April 16	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 07 - [Progressive Bounty, Super Deep] - GC 4,000,000 GTD	GC 11,000
	Sun	April 16	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 07 - [Progressive Bounty, Super Deep] - SC 10,000 GTD	SC 11

Tags: Global Poker

04-17-2023 07:16 UTC-12

David "RUeTaMa" Moses Gets Second Victory of the Series

Connor Richards

Sundays are a great day for social poker, and there was plenty of that during Global Poker x PokerNews Cup that saw two events taking place and two more winners emerging.

The qualifier events saw the winners automatically enter in the PokerNews Cup Finals down the road. Meanwhile, the players who made the final table receive a free spot in the semifinal and the top 50 in each event receive an automatic entry into the quarterfinals.

Starting off on the Gold Coins side of things, the GC 4,000,000 guaranteed PokerNews Cup Qualifier 07 - [Progressive Bounty, Super Deep] drew 410 entrants who battled it out for the top prize of GC 68,5328.13. It was streamer David "RUeTaMa" Moses who defeated heads-up opponent "TheFolder" to pick up his second victory of the series.

Moses, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and four-time Circuit ring winner, was joined at the final table by "Genesh Geitonde" (3rd - GC 260,784.37), "RealRonnieH" (5th - GC 197,712.50) and "LIL KID POKER" (6th - GC 124,537.50).

Looking at the Sweeps Coins side, a total of 3,021 players entered the SC 10,000 Guaranteed PokerNews Cup Qualifier 07 - [Progressive Bounty, Super Deep]. In the end, it was "Isilpur1" who got through the massive field to win SC 2,936.57 after defeating runner-up "Ninjanick", who took home SC 2,063.

The two were joined at the final table by the likes of "DJtotheW" (4th - SC 728.88), "MADJAM" (6th - SC 510.85) and "FLOATZ44" (8th - SC 510.05).

There were plenty of other big winners on Global Poker, such as Alex "Alejandroo" Duvall, who took down two events and discussed his heater on Twitter.

It was a good Sunday # @official_glp https://t.co/xlXAhdDZ7v
— Alex Duvall (@alexduvallin)

Here's a look at what's coming up today for the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup:

	DAY	DATE	TIME (ET)	EVENT	(GC OR SC)
	Mon	April 17	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 08 - Bounty - GC 4,000,000 GTD	GC 11,000
	Mon	April 17	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 08 - Bounty - SC 10,000 GTD	SC 11

Tags: David Moses Global Poker

04-18-2023 06:41 UTC-12

Two More Winners on Day 8 of Global Poker x PokerNews Cup

Connor Richards

There was plenty of action during the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup on Monday as two more qualifying events took place on the social poker site.

The winners of the two events earned entry into the PokerNews Cup Finals that will take place in a few weeks, while the other final tablists earned a seat into the semifinals. The rest of the top 50 finishers, meanwhile, got an entry into the quarterfinals.

Taking a look at the Gold Coins side, the GC 4,000,000 guaranteed PokerNews Cup Qualifier 08 - Bounty drew 368 entrants and saw "Siss70" taking home the top prize of GC 642,258 after defeating heads-up opponent "Bobby R In TC", who earned GC 466,960 for their runner-up finish.

The two were joined at the final table by "RICH ROYE" (3rd - GC 466,960), "Futurefempro" (4th - GC 270,592) and "PocketSand" (8th - GC 79,440).

On the Sweeps Coins side, meanwhile, the SC 10,000 guaranteed PokerNews Cup Qualifier 08 - Bounty drew 2,467 runners and saw "Hhella Tight" defeating them all to win SC 3,132.45. "Hhella Tight" earned the final bounty as they defeated second-place finisher "GideonaCross", who earned SC 2,360.85 for their efforts.

Others at the final table of the bounty event included "TeamDoogie" (9th - SC 185.63), "Betohas" (5th - SC 864.52) and "Brad 976" (SC 1,703.83).

The PokerNews Stream Team was out in full force on Monday and the young grinders will continue their quests for victory in the upcoming events.

Here's a look at what's coming up on Tuesday in the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup:

	DAY	DATE	TIME (ET)	EVENT	(GC OR SC)
	Tues	April 18	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 09 - PLO8 - GC 4,000,000 Guaranteed [8-Max]	GC 11,000
	Tues	April 18	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 09 - PLO8 - SC 10,000 Guaranteed [8-Max]	SC 11

Tags: Global Poker

04-19-2023 07:32 UTC-12

PokerNews Stream Team's Brantzen Wong Finds Gold on Day 9

Connor Richards

Day 9 of the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup took place on Tuesday and PokerNews Stream Team member Brantzen "Brantzen" Wong and "BigFish816" were the two players to come out on top.

The two qualifying events awarded the winners with entry into the upcoming PokerNews Cup Finals, while the rest of the players at the final table earned seats into the semifinals, and the top 50 finishers got an entry into the quarterfinals.

"Brantzen" Books a Win for Team PokerNews

Wong had never played Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better before registering the Gold Coins event PokerNews Cup Qualifier 09 - PLO8, which guaranteed a prize pool of GC 4,000,000. But that didn't stop the PokerNews streamer from getting through the field of 272 players to win GC 820,000 in front of his Twitch audience.

Last night @brantzenpoker jumped into the @official_glp PLO-8 PokerNews Cup Qualifier and said it was his 1st time… https://t.co/mlJKeDKQWk
— PokerNews (@PokerNews)

Wong defeated heads-up opponent "Pinhed217" (GC 600,000), while others at the final table included "FlushMe2Tears" (3rd - GC 460,000), "Juke" (5th - GC 240,000) and "Gabpoker" (7th - GC 144,000).

On the Sweeps Coins side of things, "BigFish816" navigated the field of 1,467 players in the SC 10,000 guaranteed PokerNews Cup Qualifier 09 - PLO8 - [8-Max] to earn SC 2,354.54, while runner-up "Jjcorrado" earned SC 1,760.41.

The two were joined at the final table by "TrafficKing" (4th - SC 965.29), "Allisdust" (6th - SC 542.80) and "Callthebet" (7th - SC 396.10).

Here's a look at what's coming up Wednesday on Global Poker:

	DAY	DATE	TIME (ET)	EVENT	(GC OR SC)
	Wed	April 19	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 10 - GC 4,000,000 Guaranteed [Super Bounty]	GC 11,000
	Wed	April 19	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 10 - SC 10,000 Guaranteed [Super Bounty]	SC 11

Tags: Global Poker

04-20-2023 04:38 UTC-12

Global Poker Introduces 30% Ring Game Giveback Program The Vault

Chad Holloway

Global Poker users are about to get a lot more value for their play as the site recently announced the launch of The Vault, a new 30% giveback program for ring game and surge players on Global Poker.

The Vault is essentially a loyalty bonus feature "awarded to ring game and surge players every time they play a Qualifying Hand," according to a Global Poker press release.

There's more to come with The Vault and the value it gives to players on the social poker site, but for now here's what you can expect from the new loyalty bonus feature.

As PokerNews has highlighted elsewhere, ring games are a primary draw of Global Poker, a site that uses Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins to provide players with a legal option to play online social poker.

The Vault is about to make these ring games all the more worth playing as they will offer up 30% in giveback. Qualifying for Global Poker Vault Bonus is as simple as playing in a ring game or surge game. For every Qualifying Hand played in one of these games, a Gold Coin and Sweeps Coin Vault Bonus will be added to The Vault on the player's profile.

There are separate Vaults for each mode of play and each have to be claimed individually. There is also a way to track your transaction history, and all Vault transactions will show up there.

Players on Global Poker don't have to do a thing, other than play! No sign ups or hoop jumping required (providing the player's account is fully verified). Global Poker will automatically assign the accrued Vault Bonus to The Vault during play. The Vault will be there waiting and available to claim and play at any time.

Read the PokerNews review of Global Poker!

04-20-2023 04:58 UTC-12

"Chichef81" and "Whatacall" Big Winners on Day 10

Connor Richards

There was another packed day of social poker action in the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup and "Chichef81" and "Whatacall" walked away as the two biggest winners.

Both players earned entry into the upcoming PokerNews Cup Finals, while others at the final table got entry to the semifinals and the top 50 in both events advanced to the quarterfinals.

"Chichef81" Cooks Up Gold Coins Victory

Starting off on the Gold Coins side of things, "Chichef81" got through a field of 334 runners in the GC 4,000,000 guaranteed PokerNews Cup Qualifier 10 - GC 4,000,000 [Super Bounty] to win the top prize of GC 510,962. "Slappy142" finished runner-up and earned GC 417,025 as a result.

Other players who made deep runs in the bounty event included third-place finisher "BradyFlip" (GC 269,650), fourth-place finisher "KnowVacancy" (GC 216,400) and fifth-place finisher "N14redtop" (GC 145,480).

Looking at the Sweeps Coins side, "Whatacall" was victorious over the field of 2,182 runners in PokerNews Cup Qualifier 10 - SC 10,000 Guaranteed [Super Bounty] to earn SC 1,793.33, while "Atzbeach" finished runner-up to receive SC 1,330.02.

PokerNews Stream Team member Anthony "Acepoker444" Caldiero found himself a fifth-place finish for SC 510.50. It's been a good series for "Acepoker444" as a few nights ago he rivered a straight flush to scoop a massive pot in a four-way all-in. Be sure to check the 22-year-old New Jersey streamer out on Twitch.

How to win in poker 101 - LUCK # @official_glp WOW
— Ace Poker (@AcePoker444)

Here's a look at what's coming up Thursday on Global Poker:

	DATE	TIME (ET)	EVENT	GC OR SC
	April 20	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 11 - NLCP - GC 4,000,000 Guaranteed [8-Max]	GC 11,000
	April 20	20:30	PokerNews Cup Qualifier 11 - NLCP - SC 10,000 Guaranteed [8-Max]	SC 11

Tags: Global Poker

04-20-2023 22:00 UTC-12

Jack "Bitty" Bittker Talks Newest Feature on Global Poker -- The Vault!

Chad Holloway