Longtime PocketFiver Mark dipthrongHerm (pictured) dominated the competition in the most recent Full Tilt Online Poker Series, or FTOPS, which wrapped up over the weekend. And when we say Herm dominated, we’re not just throwing that term around lightly. In fact, the Toronto poker player won the FTOPS XXVI leaderboard by a commanding 219 points.

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We logged cashes for Herm in eight FTOPS events:

7th place in Event #1
9th place in Event #3
10th place in Event #4
4th place in Event #8
6th place in Event #9
2nd place in Event #14
25th place in Event #29
79th place in Event #30

All told, all but two of Herm’s eight FTOPS cashes were top ten finishes. He secured a four-month Black Card sponsorship in the process, which starts on September 1. As part of his sponsorship, Herm gets 100% cashback on his play at Full Tilt during the four-month period and Black Card Pro merchandise. Here were the final FTOPS leaderboard standings:

1. dipthrong – 1,013 points
2. osziIIator – 794 points
3. ptweedsdro – 784 points
4. ponyo88 – 623 points
5. jbrow8777 – 607 points
6. CHADda2ND – 550 points
7. RushAAKKandQQ – 543 points
8. GoLeafsGoEh – 542 points
9. ImDoneCallin – 524 points
10. Gennadiy As – 508 points

In a thread in the Poker Community forum, posters were congratulating Herm on his success, with PocketFives Admin wackyJaxonheralding, “Congrats to dipthrong for winning the FTOPS leaderboard competition. Bosses gonna bawse, nice job!” Swiss PocketFiver Lenail added, “And it’s not even close, congrats boss!!! Damn, 6 top 10 finishes in the first 14 events.”

Herm has $4.5 million in career online tournament earnings in his PocketFives profile and is currently #8 in the PocketFives Poker Rankings, three off his all-time high set in 2010. If you play on PokerStars, you know Herm as shipp itt. He has almost 2,400 in the money finishes for an average of $1,897 apiece.

Congrats to Herm on winning the FTOPS XXVI Leaderboard with emphasis!

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