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!
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** Halfrek won two events for a combined total of nearly $860,000
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<p>pretty insane there Halfrek</p>
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