2021 PokerGO Cup

Event #8: $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 PokerGO Cup

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q4
Prize
$1,058,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$100,000
Prize Pool
$2,300,000
Entries
23
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
23
Players Left
5

Soverel Leads and Negreanu Alive with 5 Players Remaining in PokerGO Cup Event #8: $100K NLHE

Sam Soverel
Sam Soverel

The inaugural PokerGO Cup at the PokerGO Studio at the ARIA Resort & Casino is coming to a close with perhaps the best event saved for last with the buy-in increased to six figures for the PokerGO Cup Event #8: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em.

The event attracted 23 entries to create a $2,300,000 prize pool with the top four players guaranteed at least a $230,000 payday with the eventual winner taking home a massive $1,058,000 top prize.

Sam Soverel eliminated Stephen Chidwick near the end of the opening day and will enter the five-player official final table with a commanding chip lead with 2,225,000 in chips.

All eyes will be on Daniel Negreanu, who ended a nearly eight-year dry spell on finding the winner's circle before winning Event #7: $50,000 on Tuesday evening, and will aim for back-to-back victories with 735,000 in chips.

The currently PokerGO Leaderboard captain Ali Imsirovic has a sweat in the final event. If Negreanu finishes in third place or better, he will be crowned the inaugural PokerGO champion. If this doesn't happen, Soverel can also win the leaderboard with a victory in the final event.

Meanwhile, Dan Smith (690,000), Cary Katz (565,000), and Sean Winter (385,000) will all aim to spin up their short stacks with their eyes on the massive $1,058,000 top prize.

PokerGO Cup Event #8 Final Table Seat Draw

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Sean WinterUnited States385,00010
2Daniel NegreanuCanada735,00018
3Cary KatzUnited States565,00014
4Dan SmithUnited States690,00017
5Sam SoverelUnited States2,225,00056
     
Total  4,600,000115
Average  920,00023

Where to Watch the Final Table?

The final five players will return to the PokerGo Studio on Wednesday, July 14 with the action expected to begin at 3 p.m. EDT. PokerGO will live stream what promises to be some of the most exciting poker action of the year beginning at 4 p.m. EDT.

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Final Table Payouts

All returning players will come back on the money bubble with the top four players guaranteed at least a $230,000 payday. The winner is slated to go home with the first seven-figure prize of the festival of $1,058,000.

PlacePrize
1$1,058,000
2$644,000
3$368,000
4$230,000

2021 PokerGO Schedule and Results

DateEventEntriesPrize PoolWinnerCountryPrize
July 6-7Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em66$660,000Alex FoxenUnited States$178,200
July 7-8Event #2: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em61$610,000Ali ImsirovicBosnia and Herzegovina$183,000
July 8-9Event #3: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em53$530,000Dylan LindeUnited States$169,600
July 9-10Event #4: $15,000 No-Limit Hold'em50$750,000Ali ImsirovicBosnia and Herzegovina$240,000
July 10-11Event #5: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em36$900,000Jake SchindlerUnited States$324,000
July 11-12Event #6: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em36$900,000Jason KoonUnited States$324,000
July 12-13Event #7: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em35$1,750,000Daniel NegreanuCanada$700,000
July 13-14Event #8: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em23$2,300,000  $1,058,000

*Images courtesy of PokerGO

Player Chips Progress
Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
WSOP 2X Winner
2,225,000 2,225,000
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
735,000 735,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
690,000 690,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
565,000 565,000
Sean Winter us
Sean Winter
385,000 385,000

Tags: Ali ImsirovicCary KatzDan SmithDaniel NegreanuSam SoverelSean WinterStephen Chidwick