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SCOOP Saturday Preview: Saturday Night's Alright for Poker

Eliot Thomas
Eliot Thomas
SCOOP
SCOOP

Just a quick reminder: sadly, no new SCOOP events start today. But don’t worry, SCOOP returns with a bang this Saturday, serving up a full slate of poker action.

Keep an eye on these exciting events coming up, including some tasty $300K guaranteed prize pools. Who knows, if you win (or fire 21 bullets), you might even find yourself featured on the PokerNews live blog…

SCOOP Schedule: Saturday, May 17

DateDayTimeEvent
17-MaySat10:05SCOOP 34-L $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stacks], $20K Gtd
17-MaySat10:05SCOOP 34-M $55 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stacks], $125K Gtd
17-MaySat10:05SCOOP 34-H $530 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stacks], $150K Gtd
17-MaySat11:30SCOOP 35-L $11 8Game [6-Max], $12.5K Gtd
17-MaySat11:30SCOOP 35-M $109 8Game [6-Max], $25K Gtd
17-MaySat11:30SCOOP 35-H $1,050 8Game [6-Max], $40K Gtd
17-MaySat12:30SCOOP 36-L $55 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Mini Bounty Builder HR], $250K Gtd
17-MaySat12:30SCOOP 36-M $215 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Bounty Builder HR], $300K Gtd
17-MaySat12:30SCOOP 36-H $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Bounty Builder SHR], $300K Gtd
17-MaySat13:30SCOOP 37-L $5.50 5CardPLO [6-Max], $10K Gtd
17-MaySat13:30SCOOP 37-M $55 5CardPLO [6-Max], $25K Gtd
17-MaySat13:30SCOOP 37-H $530 5CardPLO [6-Max], $70K Gtd
17-MaySat15:05SCOOP 38-L $5.50 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $35K Gtd
17-MaySat15:05SCOOP 38-M $55 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $100K Gtd
17-MaySat15:05SCOOP 38-H $530 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $85K Gtd
17-MaySat16:30SCOOP 39-L $22 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Mystery Bounty, Daily Cooldown], $75K Gtd
17-MaySat16:30SCOOP 39-M $109 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Mystery Bounty, Daily Cooldown], $150K Gtd
17-MaySat16:30SCOOP 39-H $530 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Mystery Bounty, Daily Cooldown], $115K Gtd

Tags: SCOOPPokerStars

Spraggy's SCOOP Top Tip #4: Build the Rig

Eliot Thomas
Eliot Thomas
Spraggy
Spraggy

Here at PokerNews, we're in the fortunate position this month to share a few snippets of SCOOP wisdom from one of life's winners. Enter Benjamin "Spraggy" Spragg.

Okay, sure, he hasn't won a SCOOP title yet. It's been *checks @SpraggyTracker* a mere 2,887 days and counting, but we still love you, Spragg. That title's coming one day. Maybe. Probably.

"You need a grindstation that looks like NASA meets a snack aisle," Spragg says.

"Three monitors minimum, mouse sensitivity turned to 'FPS gamer,' and snacks that can survive a 12-hour session. Your posture will suffer, your hydration will falter, but your vibe? Unmatched. If you're not surrounded by flickering tables and mild chaos, you’re not ready."

Tags: PokerStarsSCOOPSpraggy

Near Misses for Tonka & Glaser as "FAL1st" Fires

Eliot Thomas
Eliot Thomas
SCOOP League
SCOOP League

The latter stages of SCOOP 28-M: $109 FLO8 were chock-full of talent, with Parker "tonkaaaa" Talbot, Benny "RunGodlike" Glaser, and Kenny "SpaceyFCB" Hallaert all making deep runs in the 202-entry field.

PokerStars Team Players "tonkaaaa" and "SpaceyFCB" bowed out in 30th and 7th places for $193.57 and $838.00, respectively, while Benny Glaser came painfully close to SCOOP title number 12, finishing runner-up for $3,771.92.

It was "FAL1st" of Team peace&Loove who ran well when it counted, taking down the event for $5,214.07 and scooping his 6th SCOOP title. This time, it was just the one buy-in needed.

SCOOP 28-M: $109 FLO8 Final Table Results

RankPlayerCountryPrize
1"FAL1st"Thailand$5,214.07
2Benny "RunGodlike" GlaserUnited Kingdom$3,771.92
3"zagorius"Greece$2,728.74
4"chotkitin"Argentina$1,974.06
5"pads1161"United Kingdom$1,428.10
6"WTFOMFGOAO"United Kingdom$1,033.14
7Kenny "SpaceyFCB" HallaertUnited Kingdom$838.00
8"Perrymejsen"Sweden$679.72
9"DeathBrain09"Germany$679.72

Tags: Benny GlaserPokerStarsSCOOPTonka

Recovery & Routine the Key for Benny Glaser This SCOOP 2025

Eliot Thomas
Eliot Thomas
Benny Glaser
Benny Glaser

We caught up with four-time WSOP champ Benny Glaser to talk about the mindset behind a successful SCOOP run. The Vancouver-based pro stressed the importance of balance, with a focus on routine and recovery, and why consistency is king when it comes to making the most of a big summer of poker.

👉 Read the full interview with Benny Glaser here

Tags: Benny GlaserPokerStarsSCOOP

If At First You Don't Succeed... Fire 20 More Bullets

Eliot Thomas
Eliot Thomas
FAL1st 21 Bullets
FAL1st 21 Bullets

Team peace&Loove's first overall draft pick "FAL1st" (6 SCOOP titles) proved he was committed to the cause last night, firing just the 21 bullets at SCOOP 31-L: $5.50 NLHE [Turbo, The Copacabana Unlimited], $20K Gtd.

The Thai player was clearly not in his usual formidable form, failing to cash altogether in a scene reminiscent of Scott Seiver, who famously fired 43 bullets for $43,000 in 2022’s WSOP Event #24: $1,000 FLIP & GO No-Limit Hold'em.

The eventual winner needed just a single entry to take it down. British player "Rabeinho" walked away with $4,984.87 and the lion's share of the $35,049.70 prize pool.

SCOOP 31-L: $5.50 NLHE Final Table Results

RankPlayerCountryPrize
1"Rabeinho"United Kingdom$4,984.87
2"bumbabba"Germany$3,547,98
3"AlexK1432"United Kingdom$2,529.12
4"korreboet"Belgium$1,802.84
5"ingerudivin"Romania$1,285.12
6"DStoyanov94"Bulgaria$916.08
7"withered wizard"Canada$653.01
8"Antonreinold"Sweden$465.49
9"oquesou7"Brazil$331.81

Tags: PokerStarsSCOOPScott Seiver

Patrick "pads1161" Leonard Wins 10th SCOOP Title, "Tonkaaaa" and Niklas "Lena900" Astedt Make Final Tables

Eliot Thomas
Eliot Thomas
Patrick Leonard
Patrick Leonard

Well, it didn’t take long for nine to become ten. Patrick "pads1161" Leonard added yet another SCOOP title to his résumé last night, winning SCOOP 30-H: $1,050 Stud Hi/Lo [6-Max] for his second victory of the 2025 series.

The WSOP bracelet winner topped a 36-entry field to claim $16,157.68 and join the elite club of double-digit SCOOP champions.

Elsewhere, Parker "Tonkaaaa" Talbot and Niklas "Lena900" Astedt both final tabled SCOOP 32-H: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Mystery Bounty, Daily Cooldown]. Tonka finished 4th, banking $15,437.38 including bounties, while Astedt could stake a fair claim as the real bounty hunter, earning over $17,000 in knockouts on top of his $5,287.35 6th-place prize.

SCOOP 30-H: 1,050 Stud Hi/Lo [6-Max] Final Table Results

RankPlayerCountryPrize
1Patrick "pads1161" LeonardUnited Kingdom$16,157.68
2"Niv-Mizzet D"Finland$11,073.43
3"gotanji"Japan$7,589.03
4"sgsabioni"Brazil$5,201.04
5"WTFOMFGOAO"Thailand$3,564.47
6texasilainenFinland$2,442.86

SCOOP 32-H: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Mystery Bounty, Daily Cooldown] Final Table Results

RankPlayerCountryBountiesPrize
1"Carlos levis"Brazil$26,680.77$17,807.02
2"silentm0de"Brazil$31,303.58$13,967.42
3"Ebaaa11"Brazil$1,303.57$10,955.86
4Parker "tonkaaaa" TalbotCanada$6,843.74$8,593.64
5"HansDenSvans"Denmark$0$6,740.74
6Niklas "Lena900" AstedtSweden$17,495.54$5,287.35
7"WATnlos"Latvia$0$4,174.32

Tags: Patrick LeonardPokerStarsSCOOP

Get Involved with the SCOOP League Challenge

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier

PokerStars players at home can also get involved in the SCOOP League action and be in with a chance of winning a $10,300 Gold Power Pass!

To take part, players must opt-in via the Challenges window and select one of the team captains to support. From there, it's all about knockouts. Players will earn points by eliminating opponents in SCOOP tournaments, with each elimination adding more weight to their team's overall score.

The top 20 players from each team will advance to the SCOOP Battle Royale on June 1, where they'll compete for over $14,000 in Power Pass prizes and the glory of contributing points to their captain’s tally.

The Battle Royale prizes are as follows:

  • 1st Place: $10,300 Gold Power Pass
  • 2nd Place: $2,500 Silver Power Pass
  • 3rd–16th Place: $109 Bronze Power Passes
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