In our year review, we are looking back on the top events that shaped the world of poker. In Part 2, we browse through the top news from May to August.
May:
The last EPT Grand Final featured another $100k Super High Roller, won by Ole Schemion.
The Super High Roller Bowl was not only extraordinary because the $300k buy-in, but also a $1,000,000 promotion for US viewers.
GPL features live-streamed matches between the top poker players in the world in a franchise-style league. Watch the greatest matches here.
June:
Rainer Kempe won $5 million in the SHR beating red hot fellow German, Fedor Holz heads-up.
Being the mortal enemy for many poker lovers, Chris Ferguson flashed some guts showing up at the WSOP.
Jason Mercier was the big winner of the first weeks at the WSOP, winning two bracelets in a single week.
July:
It was undoubtedly Fedor Holz’s year, who has collected 5 different million-dollar payouts, topping the list with a nearly 5-million payday at the One Drop.
Daniel "jungleman12" Cates was once again the top winner in the high-stakes world, while a mystery loser stirred up the forums.
Matt Marafioti has disappeared for a couple of weeks, and hasn’t surprised everyone when he cursed people off upon his return.
Read more on the disappearance
Read more on the return
August:
Doug "WCGRider" Polk started a $100 to $10,000 bankroll challenge to show climbing the stakes is still possible.
The world’s most decorated Olympian, Michael Phelps knew that Openface Chinese POker is the best way to prepare for an Olympic final.
If you want to rob Doyle Bunson, you should at least know his address…