Two Doubles for Arthur Conan
Arthur Conan was all-in for his last 100,000 holding [Ah7h] against the [Ac6d] of Sam Soverel.
The board ran out [KcKh3h9d5d] and Conan secured the double.
Conan was then all-in with [2h2d] against the [Ac9s] of Chris Brewer.
The board ran out [6s8hKc5h3h] and Conan collected his third consecutive double.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Chris Brewer | 1,285,000 |
-275,000 ![]() |
Sam Soverel | 950,000 |
20,000 ![]() |
Arthur Conan | 505,000 |
405,000 ![]() |
PokerGO Tour Unveiled: A Groundbreaking Professional Poker Tour & Ranking System
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The first-ever global professional poker ranking system, the PokerGO Tour™ was unveiled today by PokerGO®. This groundbreaking endeavor signifies a historic moment in the sport of poker, with tens of millions of dollars at stake across 150 tournaments spanning across the globe. The PokerGO Tour™ will mark the first time an official tour and ranking system of this magnitude has been seen in the poker industry, which will separate and celebrate the most elite professional poker players in a similar fashion to the ranking systems of the world’s most renowned professional sports.
The top performer in the PokerGO Tour will be awarded $100,000 and named Player of the Year, incorporating results from PokerGO’s owned and operated portfolio of high stakes events including Poker Masters, U.S. Poker Open, Super High Roller Bowl, and more.
Throughout the year, players will earn points on every in-the-money finish at each PokerGO Tour™ qualifying event and the top performer will be presented with the Player of the Year (POY) Award and a cash prize of $100,000. Cash prizes of $50,000 and $25,000 will also be awarded to the 2nd and 3rd place players, respectively. The PokerGO Tour™ Rankings showcase who holds the top spot in the world of high stakes poker players.
“The sport of poker is hundreds of years old and until now, there has not been a globally recognized tour and ranking system that establishes and celebrates the most elite players across the globe, so we started something we hope will evolve and grow,” said Mori Eskandani, President of PokerGO®. “The PokerGO Tour™ events will include the world’s most challenging high stakes events in the world, bringing poker front and center in the world of sports in a way that has never been done before.”
The PokerGO Tour™ will continue with the 2021 U.S. Poker Open on June 3rd, 2021, at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. The U.S. Poker Open will take place from June 3rd – June 14th and is one of PokerGO®’s elite tournament series with twelve unique events where poker’s best players battle it out to bring home the inaugural Eagle Trophy.
Other qualifying events in the PokerGO Tour™ originating from PokerGO®’s esteemed portfolio of events include:
- PokerGO® Cup – a brand new major featuring eight events of various formats including a $100,000 NLH Main Event, which will take place from July 1st – July 10th, taking July 4th off.
- PokerGO® Heads-Up Championship – another new major slated for July 12th with a $3.2 million dollar prize pool. In the PokerGO® Heads-Up Championship, 32 poker professionals will battle in a bracket-style format.
- Poker Masters – a 12-event tournament series from September 13th – September 24th that challenges the world’s best all-around players, giving them the opportunity to take home a coveted purple jacket.
- Super High Roller Bowl (SHRB) – a 3-day tournament with a $300K buy-in starting on September 26th that will bring out the world’s best poker players competing for millions of dollars as well as the SHRB ring.
The point system for the PokerGO Tour™ is as follows:
Cash | 10K+ | 25K+ | 100K+ |
5,000,000 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 700 |
4,000,000 | 1,400 | 900 | 600 |
3,000,000 | 1,300 | 800 | 500 |
2,000,000 | 1,200 | 700 | 400 |
1,000,000 | 1,000 | 600 | 300 |
900,000 | 900 | 540 | 270 |
800,000 | 800 | 480 | 240 |
700,000 | 700 | 420 | 210 |
600,000 | 600 | 360 | 180 |
500,000 | 500 | 300 | 150 |
400,000 | 400 | 240 | 120 |
300,000 | 300 | 180 | 90 |
200,000 | 200 | 120 | 60 |
100,000 | 100 | 60 | 30 |
50,000 | 50 | 30 | |
25,000 | 25 | 15 | |
10,000 | 10 |
*The cash column defaults to the same major currency used for the buy-in (AUD, EUR, GBP, USD), HKD events will be divided by 10.
The PokerGO Tour™ will calculate all cashes $1M or less using three percentages based on buy-in amounts – .0010 for $10K to $24K events, .0006 for $25K to $99K events and .0003 for $100K+ events. Cashes over $1M default percentages to the higher cash, if a player cashes for $1.5M in a $10K event, points are determined using the $2M percentage.
Arthur Conan Doubles Through Chris Brewer
Chris Brewer raised to 75,000 from under the gun and Arthur Conan called all-in from the small blind for 25,000 with [4d2s] to be trailing Brewer’s [KdQh].
The board ran out [4c5h5s5d8c] and Conan collected the pot.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Chris Brewer | 1,560,000 |
-410,000 ![]() |
Arthur Conan | 100,000 |
75,000 ![]() |
Seth Davies Picks Off Arthur Conan
Seth Davies raised to 60,000 from the small blind and Arthur Conan called in the big blind.
The flop landed [ThQd6h] and Davies continued for 90,000. Conan called, and the turn fell the [Jd].
Davies bet out 90,000 and Conan elected to raise to 250,000. Davies called, and the river landed the [4h].
Davies checked, and Conan bet out 265,000 leaving himself just a single 25,000-denomination chip.
Davies went into the tank for several minutes before announcing a call.
Conan tapped the table and tabled his [9s7h] for nine-high, while Davies revealed his [QsTd] for two pair.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Seth Davies | 2,510,000 |
730,000 ![]() |
Arthur Conan | 25,000 |
-565,000 ![]() |
Arthur Conan vs. Seth Davies
Seth Davies raised to 60,000 from the small blind and Arthur Conan called in the big blind.
The [2dTdQc] flop checked through to reveal the [Ah] on the turn. Davies bet 100,000 and Conan called as the river landed the [Ad].
Davies checked, Conan bet 150,000, and Davies folded.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Seth Davies | 1,780,000 |
-180,000 ![]() |
Arthur Conan | 590,000 |
110,000 ![]() |
Seth Davies vs. Arthur Conan
Seth Davies limped in from the small blind and Arthur Conan checked his option as the flop landed [7sKh2d].
Davies bet out 25,000 and Conan called as the turn fell the [Qs]. Davies bet 125,000, and Conan called once more.
The river landed the [As] and Davies bet 375,000. Conan deliberated for several minutes before calling.
Davies tabled his [Ts8s] for a runner-runner flush, and Conan mucked.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Seth Davies | 1,960,000 |
450,000 ![]() |
Arthur Conan | 480,000 |
-405,000 ![]() |
Seth Davies vs. Sam Soverel
Sam Soverel opened to 55,000 on the button and Seth Davies defended his big blind.
The flop landed [Tc5cQd] and Davies check-called a bet of 50,000 from Soverel.
The [6d] checked through on the turn as the river fell the [Ah].
Davies checked, Soverel bet 160,000, and Davies called tabling his [AdJs] to best Soverel’s [Ac4c].
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Seth Davies | 1,510,000 |
230,000 ![]() |
Sam Soverel | 930,000 |
-270,000 ![]() |
Sean Winter Eliminated in 5th Place ($142,590)
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Seth Davies moved all-in from the small blind and Sean Winter called all-in from the big blind for 35,000.
Winter: [5d4c]
Davies: [7s7d]
The board ran out [AhQs3h6hAd] and Winter was eliminated in fifth place for $142,590 in prize money.
Player | Chips | Change |
---|---|---|
Seth Davies | 1,280,000 |
-70,000 ![]() |
Sean Winter | Busted |
-55,000 ![]() |
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