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Find Out Who Won the Inaugural WCOOP League!

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:35:10 +0000

After the success of the SCOOP League earlier in the year, the inaugural WCOOP league expanded to six teams and once again pitted PokerStars Ambassadors against one another with over the course of the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP).

Now after four long weeks of competition, Team peace&loove captained by Sebastian “peace&loove” Huber has emerged triumphant. He spoke exclusively to PokerNews and reflected on the competition and what it means to be WCOOP League champion.

Parker tonkaaaa Talbot Hungry for More As WCOOP Enters Last Rest Day

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:35:10 +0000

Unlucky for some, but for 13 players who were crowned champions last night, it was a very special night of World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) action on PokerStars!

The festival takes its final rest day today, with action resuming on Saturday where all eyes will be on Parker “tonkaaaa” Talbot to see if he could win an incredible fifth WCOOP title this year.

Meanwhile, Team peace&loove once again outscored their nearest rivals and now hold more than an 1,000-point lead in the WCOOP League standings, surely cementing their victory in the inaugural contest.

Fourth Title of the Year for Tonka But WCOOP League Victory Looks Out of Reach

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:35:10 +0000

The titles keep coming for Parker “tonkaaaa” Talbot in the 2024 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) after the PokerStars Ambassador picked up his fourth of the series last night.

His victory in Event 85-M secured him $6,392 and the eighth WCOOP title of his career, drawing him level with Shaun “shaundeeb” Deeb and Rui “RuiNF” Ferreira in the all-time standings.

However, it still wasn’t enough for his WCOOP League team to put a dent in Team peace&loove, who narrowly extended their lead over Team tonkaaaa at the top of the counts.

Your PokerStars Mystery Cash Challenge Questions Answered!

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:35:10 +0000

The PokerStars Mystery Cash Challenge is BACK this weekend for Season 2!

After the success of last year’s inaugural season it’s returned, and poker fans can enjoy six brand-new episodes. These will be available to watch on YouTube and released every Sunday and Wednesday starting September 22.

But what is the Mystery Cash Challenge? Who’s taking part? And what are those dreaded forfeits all about? Fear not — we’ve got all those questions and more answered right here on PokerNews!

Team tonkaaaa Closes WCOOP League Gap After Talbots SEVENTH WCOOP Title

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:00:10 +0000

The WCOOP League race is heating up as we enter the final week of WCOOP action on PokerStars.

It looks to be heading down to the wire with Team peace&loove and Team tonkaaaa trading titles on Saturday night, including a title for Team tonkaaaa captain Parker “tonkaaaa” Talbot — the seventh WCOOP title of his career, and third so far this year.

However, Team peace&loove saw “FAL1st” score their third WCOOP title of the year, and the sixth of their career, to ensure their team remained top of the standings.

Lex and Tonkaaaa Both Through to WCOOP Event 55-H Day 2

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:00:13 +0000

We’re well into the second week of the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) on PokerStars, and the action is really heating up.

The WCOOP League race continues to be close, especially at the top, with PokerStars Ambassadors doing their best to lead from the front and earn points for their team.

Tonkaaaa and Lex Set to Go Head to Head

Just 18 players remain from a starting field of 251 in WCOOP 56-H: $1,050 NLHE (6-Max, PKO) and they include both Parker “tonkaaaa” Talbot and Lex “L. Veldhuis” Veldhuis who will be hunting bragging rights and important WCOOP League points when the tournament resumes later today.

Niklas Lena900 Astedt Wins Two WCOOP Titles in One Hour!

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:35:11 +0000

It’s all change at the top of the WCOOP League standings after an incredible night of action. Sunday saw Parker “tonkaaaa” Talbot score his second WCOOP title in four days, earning valuable WCOOP League points after leading home a Team tonkaaaa 1-2-3.

Finishing third in that event was Niklas “Lena900” Astedt and, perhaps reminded of his third-place finish this summer, he duly went out and went two places better — twice!

Team tonkaaaa Closes Gap with Talbots Second WCOOP Title in Four Days

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:00:12 +0000

Last Thursday, Parker “tonkaaaa” Talbot clinched his fifth World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) title with a win in the HORSE Championship. His stay in the five-time winner’s club was brief—lasting just four days—before Talbot captured yet another WCOOP victory.

The WCOOP League captain had even more reasons to celebrate as teammates “ShipitFTW911” and Niklas “Lena900” Astedt joined him on the podium in WCOOP 32-H: $1,050 NLHE Progressive KO, Saturday KO. Team tonkaaaa’s impressive one-two-three finish propelled them into second place on the leaderboard, overtaking Team easywithaces. Team peace&loove remained the team to catch over the weekend, as Sebastian “peace&loove” Huber’s side kept their position at the top but can undoubtedly feel the heat that Team tonkaaaa has brought over the last few days.

Parker Talbot Wins HORSE Championship for Fifth WCOOP Title

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:00:12 +0000

Thursday was a monumental day for Team tonkaaaa in the 2024 PokerStars WCOOP League, with team captain Parker Talbot leading by example.

The Canadian, whose roster is stacked with Swedish talent, played a pivotal role in propelling his team into third place. Talbot’s heroics came during the WCOOP $1,050 World Championship of HORSE, where his winning performance contributed significantly to the team’s rise.

Adding to the team’s success, “ShipitFTW911” secured a solid fifth-place finish in WCOOP 20-L: $109 NLHE Mini Bounty Builder HR. Team tonkaaaa racked up a total of 460 points, outscoring the nearest competitors by 70. The impressive performances have brought them within striking distance of Sebastian Huber’s Team peace&loove, the current league leaders.

Jerry Perrymejsen Odeen Wins Seventh WCOOP Title for Team tonkaaaa

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:35:11 +0000

The action on PokerStars is heating up and we’re only midway through the first week of the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP).

More titles were handed out on the third day of competition, including Lex Veldhuiswinning his first WCOOP title in Event #9-H: $5,200 NLHE. That result hasn’t quite seen his team move to the top of the WCOOP League standings, but it’s all to play for as drafted players start to get on the scoreboard.

Gazzola Denies PokerStars Talbot in Maryland State Poker Championship $2200 Main Event

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:35:11 +0000

Ben Gazzola emerged victorious in the $2,200 Main Event at the Maryland State Poker Championship, taking home a first-place prize of $110,578. From Hagerstown, MD, Gazzola outlasted PokerStars Ambassador Parker Talbot in heads-up. Talbot, known in the poker world as “tonkaaaa,” secured a runner-up prize of $73,719.

Gazzola’s victory marks a career milestone. His Main Event win set a new personal best and almost doubled his previous $155,555 in live tournament earnings. In addition to the cash prize, Gazzola received a much-wanted PokerStars Gold Pass, valued at $10,000. This includes a $5,300 buy-in to the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event, a seven-night stay at Resorts World Las Vegas, and $1,800 in travel expenses.

Parker Tonkaaaa Talbot Breaks Down His Biggest Career Win on Youtube

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:35:13 +0000

PokerStars released a video on Wednesday which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Parker “Tonkaaaa” Talbot’s biggest career cash.

The video covers his run in the EPT Paris €2,200 FPS High Roller, where he fired two bullets before eventually making it to second place and taking home a check for €334,180 ($363,700).

To watch the full breakdown and hear Talbot’s account of the event in detail, check out the full video below.

Parker Talbot

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 08:25:50 +0000

Biography

Parker Talbot is best known in the poker world for his exploits online with more than $3.4 million in online tournament cashes. His popularity soared with his popular Twitch stream under the handle tonkaaaaP. He is a PokerStars Ambassador having joined in June 2016.

Intro

Born in Ontario, Canada, Talbot became interested in poker at a young age of 13 after watching the World Poker Tour on television with his parents. He played against his dad for many years before he first played in a casino on his 18th birthday. Talbot immediately lost the $100 he had before his father gave him another $100 as a present. From there, he never looked back. The origins of his popular tonkaaaa and tonkaaaaP online screennames came about thanks to his hockey coach calling him a Tonka truck and the nickname sticking. PokerStars Team Pro Parker Talbot on Educating His Community and Missing Live Poker

Parker Talbot

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:17:13 +0000

Biography

He is a PokerStars Ambassador having joined in June 2016.