Summary
The finale of the The $50,000 Whale event featured a heads-up battle between Svengate and sammygrinder (TheSquid). When the final cards were dealt, Svengate earned $19,425.85 for the win, while sammygrinder settled for a consolation prize of $17,774.15.
Quick Hits
- Members of PokerStake earned $32,774.15 of the $60,000.00 prize pool.
- Non-PokerStakers at the final table combined for a total of $27,225.85.
- The average cash in this tournament was $10,000.00.
- The three highest ranking members of PokerStake at the time this tournament took place to cash in this tournament were Madeon1994 (Ariados), wellyxx (emeriaa), and sammygrinder, who together cashed for $32,774.15.
- PokerStakers who reached the money in this tournament made the countries of the United Kingdom and Finland proud, just to name a few.