Vip25459, also known as Vyacheslav, secures first win for Kazakhstan in TCOOP, pocketing a grand prize of $174,000.
Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP) 25: A Thrilling Victory
In the whirlwind of the online poker world, the TCOOP 25 event on PokerStars unfolded from Sunday, January 22 to Monday, January 23, 2017. With a buy-in of $700, this turbo tournament promised a hefty prize pool of $750,000, boasting an additional bounty awards, making the total prize money a staggering $1,482,500!
The unique selling point of this tournament was the growing knockout rewards as the game progressed.
Quick Facts:
- A jaw-dropping 1,733 entries
- Surpassed the final guarantee by an impressive $399,445, reaching a whopping $1,151,445
- Players started with a stack of 10,000 chips, with levels lasting a swift 5 minutes, speeding up in the later stages
- Lasting an exhilarating 6 hours
Notably, Liv Boeree, a prominent member of Team PokerStars Pro, graced the final table.
In the epic heads-up match against Björn "kleath" Kletersson, who boasts an impressive $7.8 million in online tournament winnings, our victor, Slava, held the upper hand, sporting a substantial 1:2.7 chip advantage (12,720,632 to 4,609,638).
The game-changing moments occurred in the final two hands of the duel. In the inaugural hand, after an all-in pre-flop, Slava left his opponent with just 2.8 million. In the breathtaking finale, Slava took down the pot with K9o against AKo, with a nine hitting the flop.
Slava's total winnings amounted to an impressive $174K, including bounty awards.
| Standard play, winning key all-ins. Just managed to scrape into the money, as I lost a substantial pot in the bubble. Built up and maintained a top 3 position until the final table. At the final table, I first built up some chips, then lost a big pot to a short stack with KQs < A8o. The crucial hand was when I outplayed Liv Boeree with A2o < AJs, as I chased the bounty. After that, it was steady, facing a formidable opponent in the heads-up. Playing well technically is not enough; you also need luck to triumph in these tournaments) |
Astonishingly, Slava was able to clinch the first TCOOP victory for Kazakhstan!
| Still in shock, quite frankly. By the way, this is also my 25th TCOOP. In previous years, I also cashed in the 25th event, claiming $70K. Remarkably, the date coincides too - from the 22nd to the 23rd of January) |
Brief History of Slava:Alas, our search for comprehensive information about Slava, the TCOOP 25 champion, came up short. To dive deeper into their career earnings and past TCOOP performances, it would be prudent to check official poker news sites or the PokerStars website, as they often provide in-depth coverage of major poker tournaments. Additionally, poker forums and communities often discuss and share insights about notable players and their achievements in significant tournaments.
If you require further details or general information about how to discover such data, feel free to inquire!
Steps to Find More Information:1. Official Poker Websites: Platforms such as PokerStars often archive past tournaments, including winners and earnings.2. Poker Forums and Communities: Websites like 2+2 Forums or Reddit's r/poker can have discussions about notable players and their performances.3. Poker News Sites: Sites like PokerNews or CardPlayer frequently cover significant tournaments and may have archives of past events.
What was the sport played in the TCOOP 25 event?Sports: Poker
In the thrilling heads-up match, Slava, the TCOOP 25 champion, held a substantial chip advantage against his opponent Björn Kletersson, in the game of poker.
