mGamingWatch can now confirm that the 2016 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP), held over the past 17 days by PokerStars.com, has scooped a new world record for richest ever online poker series.
“The total prize pool of $90,984,283.44 across 56 events (168 tournaments) smashed the previous record of $81,222,158.66, set during SCOOP 2014, by nearly $10 million,” an announcement from the online poker giant explains. “The result highlights the strength of PokerStars’ flagship poker championships and the appetite that players from around the world have for the biggest and most prestigious online poker series.”
But the records don’t end there, we’re told.
All three 2016 Main Events, which play to a finish tonight, have surpassed previous participation and prize pool records. The $10,000 Main Event (High) saw 824 entries generate a prize pool of just over $8 million, easily eclipsing last year’s 694 entries that played for a then-record SCOOP Main Event (High) prize pool of $6,940,000.
“This record-breaking prize pool is testament to the enduring popularity of online poker,” said PokerStars Director of Corporate Communications Eric Hollreiser. “It’s also a result of the talented people and hard work exhibited by everyone at PokerStars, from the poker room tournaments team who put the schedule together, to the customer support teams helping our players get the most out of their experience.”
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