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FTOPS VIII Recap[ return to main articles page ]

By: P5s Staff
Published on May 19th, 2008
The Full Tilt Online Poker Series VIII concluded on Sunday, May 18th, with the $2 Million Guaranteed Main Event that was won by PocketFiver skipoker for over $410,000. Overall, P5'ers captured victories in six of 22 FTOPS VIII events. The series began on May 7th, with the $200+16 No-Limit Holdem 6-handed tournament that had a guaranteed prize pool of $750k. Top-ranked online tournament player Isaac mr. menlo Baron won the kickoff event for nearly $159,000.

The next day, "Davidp18" finished 2nd in the $500+35 No-Limit Holdem Event #3 for $51k. "Kenny Rap" took home $22,700 on May 9th after his 3rd place showing in the $200+16 Pot-Limit Holdem Event #4. Following that, P5'er "jornx" won the $100+9 rebuy Event #7 for $102k, and "Boondy" collected $30k for 2nd place in the heads up Event #8.

"AceSpades" took 3rd in Event #9, and would later cash for another $157k in Event #16. Denmark's top-ranked online tournament player, "Klausen," added to his overall PLB lead after cashing for $161,000 in the $1,000+60 No-Limit Holdem Event #11; ending his tournament life in 3rd place. Another $49k was won by "dmfinm12" for 3rd place in Event #12. The $500+35 Limit HORSE Event #13 was won by "ozenc" for $70k, as "larrygold" place 3rd in that same tournament for $32k.

On May 13th, "blaaaaaaaaaade" took home $56,500 for 2nd place in the $200+16 Turbo Event #14 after edging out "MattSuspect," who added $42k to his online poker bankroll after exiting the tournament in 3rd. "TheBigViking" won nearly $43k in Event #15 after taking down the $200+16 Half Holdem/Half Omaha Pot-Limit tournament. Ranked online tournament player "PURPLEPILS99" earned $112,000 for 3rd place in the $300+22 rebuy Event #16.

Long-time PocketFiver and fan favorite Michael "shipitthisway" McNeil climbed his way to an outright victory in Event #19 for $73,000, and "vetiver" cashed for nearly $20k for 3rd in Event #20. The high-stakes $2,500+120 2-day Event #21 saw nearly 900 people compete, as "Pudge714" earned $241,600 for 3rd place. We'd also like to make special mention of player Halfrek, who won two FTOPS VIII events for nearly $860,000 combined.

Following are the Top 3 finishers from all FTOPS VIII events:

Event #1: No-Limit Holdem $200+16 (6-handed)

the guru 11 - $158,852 * (mr. menlo)

dan_dada - $97,297

TheFunseeker - $67,526

Event #2: Pot-Limit Omaha $240+16 Knockout

whothedonk - $48,150

gregguiche - $30,495

hasuling - $22,577

Event #3: No-Limit Holdem $500+35

BOP B 3AKOHE 1 - $76,545

Davidp18 - $51,030 *

Bull1967 - $36,450

Event #4: Pot-Limit Holdem $200+16

EMSBas - $48,420

StellarCards - $30,666

Kenny Rap - $22,704 *

Event #5: 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo $200+16

voguepergola - $27,735

dman13 - $19,092

nimbus - $12,965

Event #6: Pot-Limit Omaha $500+35 (6-handed)

mmmadd - $68,478

scatterbrain123 - $44,909

Kavin86 - $32,264

Event #7: No-Limit Holdem $100+9 Rebuy

jornx - $102,250 *

Sebop - $63,008

ibleedbenjamins - $41,453

Event #8: No-Limit Holdem $500+35 (Heads Up)

GoToChurch - $51,200

Boondy - $29,952 *

zuleh - $16,000

Event #9: No-Limit Holdem $300+22

_FlaXmarZ_ - $263,438

MK376 - $159,572

xqsays - $102,614 * (AceSpades)

Event #10: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo $200+16

lilkimmer77 - $51,165

Madame Maria - $32,405

Chessmanrus - $23,991

Event #11: No-Limit Holdem $1,000+60

Halfrek - $342,495 **

huey680 - $216,648

Klausen - $160,893 *

Event #12: No-Limit Holdem $200+16 Single Rebuy + Add-on

DaEvils - $104,696

DERAJ21 - $66,004

badbeatdrew - $48,934 * (dmfinm12)

Event #13: Limit HORSE $500+35

the aviator1 - $70,382 * (ozenc)

OrBigEarn - $46,284

larrygold - $32,171 *

Event #14: No-Limit Holdem $200+16 Turbo

dud711 - $87,291

OneUponAStar - $56,496 * (blaaaaaaaaaade)

MattSuspect - $41,944 *

Event #15: Pot Limit *Half Holdem/Half Omaha* $200+16

Siggen - $42,872 * (TheBigViking)

Magic_ip - $27,028

hamazirya - $20,038

Event #16: No-Limit Holdem $300+22 Rebuy (6-handed)

stuckmyass - $236,189

xqsays - $157,459 * (AceSpades)

NEONPILS99 - $112,147 * (PURPLEPILS99)

Event #17: No-Limit Holdem $200+16 (6-handed)

OUSOOONERS24 - $45,290

rtkoss - $28,468

Capt_Klonk - $18,944

Event #18: Limit Razz $300+22

eagle1829 - $38,750

Tridynamo - $25,670

hulyefussz - $17,985

Event #19: No-Limit Holdem $200+16

Pot Odds 3 - $73,379 * (shipitthisway)

edub707 - $45,064

twix100 - $29,511

Event #20: Limit Holdem $200+16 (6-handed)

mypokerlife - $41,700

WinHumble - $27,800

vetiver - $19,800 *

Event #21: No-Limit Holdem $2,500+120 (2-day event)

Halfrek - $516,925 **

JRShaffy - $325,888

IfHeDiesHeDies - $241,606 * (Pudge714)

FTOPS MAIN EVENT: No-Limit Holdem $500+35

cheesemonster - $410,780 * (skipoker)

MarMoss - $249,375

SLmelonman - $161,500

Congratulations to all PocketFives.com members who cashed a Full Tilt Online Poker Series VIII event!

* PocketFives.com members

** Halfrek won two events for a combined total of nearly $860,000

Comments

  1. Archie1106 Archie1106 is offline

    Leesburg, FL
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    May 20th, 2008 (5/20/2008 2:46am)

    <p>pretty insane there Halfrek</p>
  2. andressoprano andressoprano is offline whaddya think of my game?

    Anchorage, AK
    United States

    Posts: 5,224
    Joined: Jan 07

    May 20th, 2008 (5/20/2008 3:33am) in reply to P5s Staff

    <p>Where is the Omaha HI 100r event? I tought there was 2 p5'ers at the FT</p>
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  3. ckingusc ckingusc is offline

    Posts: 282
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    May 20th, 2008 (5/20/2008 12:27pm) in reply to P5s Staff

    <p>ahhh no mention of me at the 2,500 FT? :(</p>
     1
 

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