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The 2017 Genting Poker Series started at Luton in mid-January. A strong field of 334 players tested the poker knowledge to win the coveted top spot of the event. The prize pool was a tasty sum of £133,600 and the eventual winner was John Bonadies JR. John was lucky enough to pick up the top prize at the event with was a tantalising £31,591. It was a somewhat unconventional end to the event. The last remaining trio decided to strike a deal for the remaining prize pool based on the chip counts.
The second Leg of the Genting Poker Series was held in Newcastle in February. A field of 287 players pitted their wits against each other for a share of the £57,400 prize pool. John Stirling from Scotland was able to carve his way through the field to pick up a prize of £11,490. Stirling had previously finished 9th at a Genting Poker Series event in Newcastle so it was nice for him to go the whole way this time around.
Leg 3 of the Genting Poker Series took place in Sheffield and 230 players took part in the main event. The winner by the name of Brandon Shiels took home the top prize of £27,000.
Genting Poker Series
2017-05-09 12:08:48The Genting Poker Series is a major series of regional poker tournaments held across the United Kingdom run by Genting Casinos, a UK based casino chain operated by the Genting Group. The Genting Poker Series was established in 2012 and has been running successfully ever since.
Leg 1
The 2017 Genting Poker Series started at Luton in mid-January. A strong field of 334 players tested the poker knowledge to win the coveted top spot of the event. The prize pool was a tasty sum of £133,600 and the eventual winner was John Bonadies JR. John was lucky enough to pick up the top prize at the event with was a tantalising £31,591. It was a somewhat unconventional end to the event. The last remaining trio decided to strike a deal for the remaining prize pool based on the chip counts.
Leg 2
The second Leg of the Genting Poker Series was held in Newcastle in February. A field of 287 players pitted their wits against each other for a share of the £57,400 prize pool. John Stirling from Scotland was able to carve his way through the field to pick up a prize of £11,490. Stirling had previously finished 9th at a Genting Poker Series event in Newcastle so it was nice for him to go the whole way this time around.
Leg 3
Leg 3 of the Genting Poker Series took place in Sheffield and 230 players took part in the main event. The winner by the name of Brandon Shiels took home the top prize of £27,000.