PokerStars MicroMillions III Halfway Point Passed: $5 Mil Guarantee to be Topped
The halfway point has passed with 53 events completed, and MicroMillions III is on course to demolish the $5 million guarantee, having already paid out more than $4 million to players.
The biggest winner yesterday was ‘Kareke151’ from Kazakhstan, who scooped the first prize of $12,780.72 after triumphing in the $2.20+R NL Hold’em [Ante-Up, Turbo] event.
There was also much to celebrate for one of the smallest countries in the world, as ‘xxolavurxx’ delivered the Faroe Islands’ first ever MicroMillions tournament victory, the player netting the top prize of $7,390.55.
Meanwhile, Event 48 winner, ‘Phillipito’ from Portugal, was celebrating a true micro-stakes victory after qualifying for just $0.40 and winning the first prize of $2,382.60 for an ROI of 595,550%.
This event is courtesy of PokerStars.com.
Here is the full rundown of results from events 45-53…
MicroMillions-45: $3.30 PNL Hold’em [The Big Game Format] - $5,000 guaranteed
Entries: 4,578
Prize pool: $13,734
Cashes: 585
Winner: Powertom_65 (Germany) - $1,814.66*
* adjusted for three-way deal
MicroMillions-46: $11 NL Hold’em [6-Max, SuperKnockout] - $25,000 guaranteed
Entries: 6,765
Prize pool: $35,516.25
Bounty pool: $35,516.25
Cashes: 900
Winner: mattwut1 (UK) - $5,332.17
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MicroMillions-47: $1+R NL Hold’em [3x-Turbo] - $50,000 guaranteed
Entries: 12,454; 63,356 rebuys, 6,533 add-ons
Prize pool: $74,932.13
Cashes: 1,620
Winner: xxJamcoxx (Australia) - $10,237.14
MicroMillions-48: $3.30 PL Omaha Hi/Lo - $10,000 guaranteed
Entries: 5,291
Prize pool: $15,873
Cashes: 675
Winner: Phillipito (Portugal) - $2,382.60*
* adjusted for three-way deal
MicroMillions-49: $8.80 HORSE - $15,000 guaranteed
Entries: 3,318
Prize pool: $26,544
Cashes: 440
Winner: YordanPetrov (Bulgaria) - $4,514.52
MicroMillions-50: $4.40 NL Hold’em [4-Max, 4x Chance] - $75,000 guaranteed
Entries: 17,411; 20,063 rebuys
Prize pool: $149,896
Cashes: 2,400
Winner: gjPokerBE (Belgium) - $11,108.78*
* adjusted for two-way deal
MicroMillions-51: $2.20+R NL Hold’em [Ante Up, 2x-Turbo] - $50,000 guaranteed
Entries: 11,696; 27,968 rebuys, 6,249 add-ons
Prize pool: $91,826
Cashes: 1,530
Winner: Kareke151 (Kazakhstan) - $12,780.72
MicroMillions-52: $5.50 NL Hold’em - $30,000 guaranteed
Entries: 10,341
Prize pool: $51,705
Cashes: 1,350
Winner: xxolavurxx (Faroe Islands) - $7,390.55
MicroMillions-53: $3.30 NL Hold’em [6-Max, Ante Up] - $10,000 guaranteed
Entries: 5,164
Prize pool: $15,492
Cashes: 660
Winner: kpoker27 (Canada) - $2,365.75
Stats comparison
MicroMillions II
Events: 53
Prize pool: $4,029,032.95
Entries: 734,504
MicroMillions III
Events: 53
Prize pool: $4,165,822.93
Entries: 752,483
