Betfair Poker's GSOP VI Heroes

Poker News / Matthew Pitt / 16 March 2011 / Leave a Comment

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The GSOP VI was a roaring success with massive prizepools being awarded in each of the 15 events. As always, the only place to play these amazing series' is on Betfair Poker because of the exclusive promotions that we offer to our valued customers.

The GSOP VI Hat Trick promotion saw Betfair players hit the tables in their droves in the hope of securing a Betfair LIVE! Tallin package for being one of the first ten people to cash in three separate events or get their hands on $100,000 worth of sponsorship for reaching the top three in three different GSOP VI tournaments.

There was a tie for the "In the money" Hat Trick promotion so the management added an extra Betfair LIVE! Tallin seat as a goodwill gesture. Those who will be heading to Estonia are darkspewos2, Doobs, Jagshemash, paymybils, evgenys, fergie28, General_Pooh, iloveaas85, littleABJ, LV ZVEZDA and MaxxsslvrH. Congratulations and the very best of luck for the tournament in Tallin.

Anyone who bought into or won a satellite into three GSOP VI events automatically received a ticket to the GSOP Reunion Freeroll where 30 tickets to the GSOP Mini Grand Slam will be up for grabs, with a value of $525 each! A staggering 293 of you will be fighting for these tickets, a fantastic turnout. Special mentions must go to Betfair Poker regulars __dp__ and E_V_V_O who both played in all 15 events.

Unfortunately nobody scooped the $100,000 sponsorship package for placing in the top three payout places in three different GSOP VI events but one man came agonisingly close. Step forward deba50 who won Event #6, the $190+$10 Pot Limit Omaha tournament for a cool $14,200 and a $5,000 Grand Slam ticket before finishing in 23rd place in Event #16 fo a further $1,444. Then to cap it all off he came second in Event #15, the $500,000 Guaranteed No Limit Hold'em event for a career best score of $60,330, taking his haul for the series to an impressive $80,974. What is even more impressive is that he only played in eight of the events yet still managed to achieve these incredible results.Well played that man!

One of our Czech collegues caught up with the Betfair Poker GSOP VI Most Valuable Player and asked him a few questions. Here is the translated interview in full:

How long have you played Poker for?

I have played Poker about 2-3 years. I am not a professional player, I play casually. Sometimes I play 5 tournaments a day, sometimes 1 per month. It depends on the mood and free time.

What's your usual strategy and how would you describe your game play?

Poker is a beautiful game. Many people claim the most important is the math, some say it's all about luck, whereas I think the most important part is the mind. My strategy is simple - very closely watch the opponent, try to identify their mistakes and take advantage of them.

What did you expect from GSOP Series when you decided to join?

I expected many experiences, adrenalin rush and interesting hands. I am competitive person and so I like such events. GSOP is an excellent series, which many great players attend. I wanted to measure my skills with them, to find out how good I really am. I never expected such success and I am now very happy.

Could you share some information about the very last hand in tournament 15?

That was the last game which wouldn't let me sleep. I was extremely happy, on the other hand, for the 2nd place, but I was also very disappointed how badly I played the 'head-up'. These are the moments we love the game for. I have to say that 'eytyhis1' deserved to win more than I did.

What were your biggest winnings in Poker before GSOP?

Like I said, I am not a professional Poker player and so I haven't played many significant tournaments. I can't think of any big winnings at the moment, I only remember I won about $2-$3k in the past. I just did my personal best which will be hard to beat.

My first big winnings were at GSOP Event #6 Omaha Pot Limit, where I won $19,000. Then I placed 2nd in NLH, where I got about $60,000. I don't see I will beat this amounts anytime soon. I also won a ticket to Gland Slam Final and so I hope I will play a quality Poker and possibly win something.

What are you going to buy for your winnings?

I have already spent a bit. I've got two small children so I decided to buy safe family car. Just couple moments ago I ordered Volvo XC60 which I always wanted. GSOP tournament sort of made my dream come through.

So there you have it, yet another great success story on Betfair Poker. The very best of luck to those in the GSOP Reunion Freeroll tonight and of course we wish all the best to deba50 when he takes his seat in the $5,000 GSOP VI Grand Slam!

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