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Jason Clarke Named First-Ever World Series of Poker ‘Main Event for Life’ Winner

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Moments before cards hit the air for this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Final Table, the WSOP officially named Jason Clarke as its first-ever ‘Main Event for Life’ winner. In honor of this year’s Main Event making history as the largest event field on record, the WSOP selected Clarke at random out of 10,043 entrants to win complimentary entry into the Main Event for the next 30 years.

“I actually missed the first phone call about me winning,” Clarke said. “Although I was skeptical, I decided to call back and to my surprise, I found out I won. I’m thrilled to have this opportunity and I am excited to see what the next 30 years has in store.”

About Jason Clarke

Born in North York, Canada, Clarke grew up in Brampton just outside of Toronto. While Clarke had always taken an interest in poker, playing casual games with childhood friends, he began to play professionally at the age of 25. Now, 17 years in and 15 WSOP tournaments later, he’s secured his spot in the Main Event for life.

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On July 5, he won a $19,500 Daily Deep Stack tournament, which covered his $10,000 buy-in for what would be his first Main Event ever. Clarke busted in the Main Event before finishing in the money but plans on leveraging any winnings from his guaranteed seat over the next 30 years by donating 5% to various charitable initiatives.

When he’s not at the felt, Clarke spends his time as a real estate agent in Toronto and enjoys cheering on his favorite sports teams, the Buffalo Bills, Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs. Fans are encouraged to keep up with Clarke as he embarks on his 30-year Main Event journey on Instagram (@jasonclarke2021).

With all eyes on the Final Table for this year’s Main Event, the WSOP will crown the 2023 World Champion on Monday, July 17. For real-time WSOP Main Event coverage, please visit PokerNews .com https: //bit .ly/3uLIQdj.

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VENOM FEVER GUARANTEES HUNDREDS OF SEATS TO ACR POKER’S DUAL VENOM PKO TOURNEYS IN OCTOBER

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The $5 Million NLH PKO and $1.5 Million PLO PKO Venom tourneys are set to begin this October at ACR Poker. And now the popular worldwide poker site is making it easier for players to secure their $2,650 seats to these massive tourneys via their Venom Fever promotion.

From October 6th to 27th, Venom Fever satelites are guaranteeing over 700 seats (worth $2,650 each) to the NLH PKO Venom and the PLO PKO Venom, with both tourneys kicking off Day1A on Sunday, October 13th.

“We get that a $2,650 buy-in is a lot for most players, which is why our Venom Fever satellites are a great way to qualify for much less,” said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “With both Venom PKO’s just around the corner, there are tons of cheaper ways to grab your seat, with paths starting at $0. These tourneys are going to be epic, so make sure you don’t miss out.”

A total of 644 seats are guaranteed for the NLH PKO Venom and 71 seats for the PLO PKO Venom via Yenom Fever satellites. Included are the Beast, Venom Madness, Direct Satellites, and Mega Satellites.
Players can get in on the NLH PKO Venom action in ACR Poker’s weekly Beast tournament taking place on October 6th, 13th and 20th at 6:05pm ET–with 85 total seats up for grabs. The first tourney guarantees 25 seats, and players can buy-in for $95 or win a free seat by placing on the weekly Beast leaderboard.

In addition, Venom Madness satellites offer a chance to enter for $16.50, with 20 total seats guaranteed. The first multi-flight tourney runs from October 1st to 12th, offering 10 guaranteed seats. What’s more, Mega Satellites will run from October 6th – 27th, guaranteeing 232 seats with paths starting at $0. Players can also participate in daily Direct Satellites (buy-ins from $33), which guarantee 307 seats.

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For those looking to join the PLO PKO Venom, players can take advantage of daily Direct Satellites, guaranteeing 41 seats with buy-ins starting at $290. Additionally, Mega Satellites will guarantee 30 seats and opportunities to qualify for free.

While the Dual Venom PKO tourneys may be the main events, Moneymaker noted there’s plenty of more action through Venom Special tourneys on each Day 1, with over $11 million total guaranteed Players looking to warm up for the Dual Venom PKO tourneys can also join the $1 Million GTD Venom Warmup, running from October 1st-27th, with a buy-in of $66.

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ACR POKER ROLLS OUT OSS XL SERIES THIS SEPTEMBER, WITH OVER $40 MILLION IN GUARANTEES

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Compete for a share of $60,000 in prizes through the OSS XL leaderboard

Following the successful $8 million Mystery Bounty and $2 million PLO Venom tourneys, ACR Poker is keeping the action rolling with its Online Super Series (OSS) XL. The mammoth series offers players over $40 million in guaranteed prize pools from September 8th-30th.

“The Mystery Bounty and PLO Venom tourneys were a wild ride, and we’re not hitting the brakes just yet,” said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “We’re rolling out an extra-large edition of our flagship tourney series right on its heels, bringing you more opportunities to hit it big. Whether you are a new player or seasoned pro, there’s a seat at the table for you.”

The OSS XL is packed with a mix of tourneys designed to cater to all players, including Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Turbos, Progressive Knockouts and more, with buy-ins ranging from $0.27 to $2,650.

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Players can mark their calendars for three Main Events kicking off on Sunday, September 22nd, including two $2 million GTD and one $1 million GTD, each offering a shot at life-changing money. In addition, two $500,000 GTD kickoff events are scheduled for Sunday, September 8th, followed by a $750,000 GTD event on Sunday, September 15th, all of which are two-day events.

To keep the action rolling, the OSS XL will also feature two massive multi-flight tourneys. There’s the $2 million GTD event and a special $1 million GTD Mystery Bounty tourney, with flights running from September 1st to 30th. Plus, players can also look forward to three extra multi-flight events, featuring a $750,000 GTD ($55 buy-in), a $200,000 GTD ($16.50 buy-in), and a $100,000 GTD ($2.50 buy-in).

Think you’ve got what it takes to top the leaderboards? ACR Poker is bringing back its OSS XL leaderboard competition, offering players the chance to compete for a share of over $60,000 in cash and tourney tickets, spread across three separate leaderboards. There’s low, medium and high buy-in levels to ensure everyone has a shot at winning. The winner of the overall leaderboard will get a $15,000 prize.

Moneymaker added that those eager to warm up before the OSS XL can get in on the action with ACR Poker’s Supersized Tourney Week. It’s running through Tuesday, September 3rd, with $5 million guaranteed over 20 boosted events.

For more information on ACR Poker’s Supersized Tourney Week and OSS XL promotions, visit ACRPoker.eu.

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Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady to Host 2nd Annual Electric City Poker Series in September

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The Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady will host the 2nd annual Electric City Poker Series in September.

The Electric City Poker Series includes 10 tournaments in 11 days and will take place in the Poker Room and Van Slyck’s. This series features $250,000 in total guaranteed prize pools, and every event champion will be awarded a winner’s trophy.

The opening event, from Thursday, September 19 until Sunday, September 22, is the $300 buy-in Mini Main Event No-Limit Hold ’em with a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool. There are a total of five Day 1 flights to play in for your opportunity to advance to Day 2. 1 in 8 players will move forward to Day 2 where all players are “in the money!” A double bag bonus is also available paying $1000 for each surrendered stack.

The Electric City Poker Series Main Event is an $800 buy-in No-Limit Hold ’em tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of $150,000. For the Main Event, there are three Day 1 flights providing players the opportunity to move forward, and the double bag bonus is increased to $3,000!

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Debuting this year is the Savage Average format for the Omaha/Stud tournament on Monday, September 23. Instead of using a clock to determine the blind levels, they will adjust as players are eliminated and the average chips stack is 25 big bets of the next blind level.

Other events unique to the area are the Rivers Revival and the Uber Stack Turbo. In the Rivers Revival event, any player yet to be eliminated may “Revive” upon their first elimination and get right back in the action with 20 Big Blinds. The Uber Stack Turbo will have everyone start off with 60,000 in tournament chips and play with a faster clock. Also on the schedule are a Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty Tournament and a Seniors Championship for players 55 and above.

Registration for all events will take place at the Rivers Casino Poker Room. Registration for all events opens on the scheduled day, two hours prior to the event start time.

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