The Popularity of Online poker is Stronger Than Ever

Last Sunday, the sharp interest that is being given to online poker tournaments was once again illustrated as it is played on the Internet, as a number of winning players once again were able to take home six figure payments.

PokerStars Sunday Million which is known as being the regular industry major website, has soared over its present guaranteed prize-pool level of $1.5 million with the introduction of 7,836 new players that have been bought in, the result being that the prize pool was raised to $1,567,200. Before the four remaining players agreed on a four-way split, there was plenty of bold, big money wagering, with the split guaranteeing each player a six-figure prize, with the winner being rewarded by taking home an extra $30,000.

With agreement made on the split, the play resumed until "Metzmagny" and "ldgii," the final two players were left, with "Metzmagny" the former player, holding a 2 to 1 chip advantage over "ldgii," which he exploited to win the game and to collect the $147,822 grand prize. With the agreement on the four-way split, h2oace, Idgii, and jiacstrap all receiving six-figure paychecks amounting to $104,841, $105,771 and $122,067 respectively.

At the same time, over at PokerStars, 4,004 hopefuls paid in the upfront table charge of $200 + $15 for the buy-in into the $750,000 guaranteed Sunday Warm-Up, bringing the total prize pool up to $800,000. The ultimate winner at that tournament was "124poker" who won the tourney collecting in the process $104,104.

Over at Full Tilt Poker.com the $750 000 guaranteed pulled in 3 637 players and was won by "sistabossen," who pocketed $132 787 and change.

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