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The largest online poker tournament ever took place from October 5 to 6, 2015, hosted by PokerStars in Onchan, Isle of Man. With a staggering 253,692 players from around the world, this massive event shattered records and created intense competition. After 470 hands of thrilling action, the winner, DaDumon from Austria, triumphed with expert strategy and took home a grand prize of 10,000 US Dollars.
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This unforgettable tournament not only marked a milestone in online poker history but also solidified PokerStars’ place as the leader in the poker world. The comments below may highlight previous record holders, showcasing the evolution of these epic events.

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#3

Interesting bit of poker tourney info…has me curious to learn more. Maybe I’m just ignorant and this is basic knowledge but how could a tourney with over a quarter million participants be completed by the day after it began, so less than 48 hours? In addition, only 10K for winning a tourney with that many players seems ridiculously small, even if there was no entry fee.

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#4

This is what I found about it:

This is a common question when people first hear about large poker tournaments, I would say.

" The trick is how the tournament is structured. In these types of events, they use a format called multi-day play, where the tournament is broken down into several “levels” or sessions over multiple days. Even with a massive field, they start with multiple tables, and players are knocked out in each round until only a few remain. The field is also often whittled down by using re-entry or rebuy options to keep the pool manageable as they progress through the tournament.

As for the prize being only $10K for a huge field, that’s often the case with freeroll tournaments (tournaments with no entry fee) or those with a very large number of participants. Even though there are many players, the prize pool gets spread across a lot of positions, which dilutes the payout for the winner. Another factor could be the tournament’s structure—sometimes, lower-tier wins are rewarded with small payouts, while the bigger cash prizes go to those who make it to the final table. "

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#5

It is pretty fascinating, I personally never participated in one. I am sure, its fun. :slight_smile:

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