2020 Poker Masters Online PLO Series
The 2020 Poker Masters Online PLO Series was the fifth season of the Poker Masters. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Poker Masters moved online to partypoker with the 2020 Poker Masters Online in April before the addition of a PLO Series from June 21-20, 2020.[1] The event was sponsored by Poker Central and partypoker, and some of the final tables were streamed on PokerGO, PokerGO's Facebook page, and partypoker's Twitch channel.[1] There were 16 events on the schedule, and they were exclusively Pot-Limit Omaha. Buy-ins ranged from $5,000 to the $50,000 Main Event.[2]
2020 Poker Masters Online PLO Series | |
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Location | partypoker (online) |
Dates | June 21-29, 2020 |
Champion | |
![]() (Purple Jacket winner); ![]() (Main Event winner) | |
The Main Event was won by American Isaac Haxton, and the Poker Masters Purple Jacket was awarded to Finland's Eelis Pärssinen.[3]
Schedule
The schedule for the 2020 Poker Masters Online PLO Series was a Pot-Limit Omaha exclusive series of 16 events. All tournaments carried a prize pool guarantee of between $250,000 and $1,500,000. Each event last two days, and the final tables were streamed on PokerGO, PokerGO's Facebook page, and partypoker's Twitch channel.[1]
# | Event | Entrants | Prize Pool (US$) | Winner | Prize (US$) | Runner-Up | Results |
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1 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 72 | $720,000 | ![]() |
$249,054 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
2 | $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 81 | $405,000 | ![]() |
$126,686 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
3 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 53 | $530,000 | ![]() |
$212,000 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
4 | $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 63 | $315,000 | ![]() |
$108,961 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
5 | $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 44 | $1,100,000 | ![]() |
$440,000 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
6 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 49 | $500,000 | ![]() |
$183,621 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
7 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omha | 50 | $500,000 | ![]() |
$200,000 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
8 | $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 52 | $260,000 | ![]() |
$104,000 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
9 | $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 43 | $1,075,000 | ![]() |
$430,000 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
10 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 52 | $520,000 | ![]() |
$208,000 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
11 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 49 | $500,000 | ![]() |
$200,000 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
12 | $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 46 | $250,000 | ![]() |
$100,000 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
13 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 47 | $500,000 | ![]() |
$200,000 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
14 | $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 48 | $250,000 | ![]() |
$100,000 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
15 | $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event | 29 | $1,500,000 | ![]() |
$675,000 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
16 | $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Mini Main Event | 118 | $590,000 | ![]() |
$148,624 | ![]() |
Results[4] |
Purple Jacket standings
The 2020 Poker Masters Online PLO Series awarded the Purple Jacket to the player that accumulated the most points during the series. Finland's Eelis Pärssinen won one event and cashed six times on his way to accumulating $735,359 in winnings. Pärssinen accumulated 625 points and was awarded the Purple Jacket.[3]
Rank | Name | Earnings | Points |
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1 | ![]() |
$735,359 | 625 |
2 | ![]() |
$674,186 | 624 |
3 | ![]() |
$612,000 | 612 |
4 | ![]() |
$754,094 | 549 |
5 | ![]() |
$507,643 | 452 |
6 | ![]() |
$259,761 | 366 |
7 | ![]() |
$320,700 | 321 |
8 | ![]() |
$277,861 | 288 |
9 | ![]() |
$269,529 | 280 |
10 | ![]() |
$281,225 | 273 |
Results
Event #1: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 21-22, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 72
- Total Prize Pool: $720,000
- Number of Payouts: 9
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$249,054 |
2nd | ![]() |
$162,000 |
3rd | ![]() |
$86,400 |
4th | ![]() |
$64,800 |
5th | ![]() |
$46,800 |
6th | ![]() |
$32,400 |
7th | ![]() |
$26,182 |
8th | ![]() |
$26,182 |
9th | ![]() |
$26,182 |
Event #2: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 21-22, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 81
- Total Prize Pool: $405,000
- Number of Payouts: 12
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$126,686 |
2nd | ![]() |
$78,975 |
3rd | ![]() |
$48,600 |
4th | ![]() |
$35,438 |
5th | ![]() |
$25,313 |
6th | ![]() |
$17,213 |
7th | ![]() |
$13,163 |
8th | ![]() |
$13,163 |
9th | ![]() |
$13,163 |
10th | ![]() |
$11,096 |
11th | ![]() |
$11,096 |
12th | ![]() |
$11,096 |
Event #3: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 22-23, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 53
- Total Prize Pool: $530,000
- Number of Payouts: 6
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$212,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$135,651 |
3rd | ![]() |
$68,900 |
4th | ![]() |
$47,700 |
5th | ![]() |
$37,100 |
6th | ![]() |
$28,649 |
Event #4: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 22-23, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 63
- Total Prize Pool: $315,000
- Number of Payouts: 9
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$108,961 |
2nd | ![]() |
$70,875 |
3rd | ![]() |
$37,800 |
4th | ![]() |
$28,350 |
5th | ![]() |
$20,475 |
6th | ![]() |
$14,175 |
7th | ![]() |
$11,455 |
8th | ![]() |
$11,455 |
9th | ![]() |
$11,455 |
Event #5: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 23-24, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 44
- Total Prize Pool: $1,100,000
- Number of Payouts: 6
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$440,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$281,540 |
3rd | ![]() |
$143,000 |
4th | ![]() |
$99,000 |
5th | ![]() |
$77,000 |
6th | James Greenwood | $59,460 |
Event #6: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 23-24, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 49
- Total Prize Pool: $500,000
- Number of Payouts: 6
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$183,621 |
2nd | ![]() |
$144,352 |
3rd | ![]() |
$65,000 |
4th | ![]() |
$45,000 |
5th | ![]() |
$35,000 |
6th | Maxime Lemay | $27,028 |
Event #7: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 24-25, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 50
- Total Prize Pool: $500,000
- Number of Payouts: 6
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$200,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$127,973 |
3rd | ![]() |
$65,000 |
4th | ![]() |
$45,000 |
5th | ![]() |
$35,000 |
6th | ![]() |
$27,028 |
Event #8: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 24-25, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 52
- Total Prize Pool: $260,000
- Number of Payouts: 6
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$104,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$66,546 |
3rd | ![]() |
$33,800 |
4th | ![]() |
$23,400 |
5th | ![]() |
$18,200 |
6th | ![]() |
$14,054 |
Event #9: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 25-26, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 43
- Total Prize Pool: $1,075,000
- Number of Payouts: 6
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$430,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$275,141 |
3rd | ![]() |
$139,750 |
4th | ![]() |
$96,750 |
5th | ![]() |
$75,250 |
6th | ![]() |
$58,109 |
Event #10: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 25-26, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 52
- Total Prize Pool: $520,000
- Number of Payouts: 6
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$208,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$133,091 |
3rd | ![]() |
$67,600 |
4th | ![]() |
$46,800 |
5th | ![]() |
$36,400 |
6th | ![]() |
$28,109 |
Event #11: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 26-27, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 49
- Total Prize Pool: $500,000
- Number of Payouts: 6
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$200,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$127,973 |
3rd | ![]() |
$65,000 |
4th | ![]() |
$45,000 |
5th | ![]() |
$35,000 |
6th | ![]() |
$27,028 |
Event #12: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 26-27, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 46
- Total Prize Pool: $250,000
- Number of Payouts: 6
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$100,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$63,986 |
3rd | ![]() |
$32,500 |
4th | ![]() |
$22,500 |
5th | ![]() |
$17,500 |
6th | ![]() |
$13,514 |
Event #13: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 27-28, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 47
- Total Prize Pool: $500,000
- Number of Payouts: 6
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$200,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$127,973 |
3rd | ![]() |
$65,000 |
4th | ![]() |
$45,000 |
5th | ![]() |
$35,000 |
6th | ![]() |
$27,028 |
Event #14: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 2-Day Event: June 27-28, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 48
- Total Prize Pool: $250,000
- Number of Payouts: 6
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$100,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$63,986 |
3rd | ![]() |
$32,500 |
4th | ![]() |
$22,500 |
5th | ![]() |
$17,500 |
6th | ![]() |
$13,514 |
Event #15: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event
- 2-Day Event: June 28-29, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 29
- Total Prize Pool: $1,500,000
- Number of Payouts: 4
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$675,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$442,104 |
3rd | ![]() |
$225,000 |
4th | ![]() |
$157,896 |
Event #16: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Mini Main Event
- 2-Day Event: June 28-29, 2020
- Number of Entrants: 118
- Total Prize Pool: $590,000
- Number of Payouts: 18
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | ![]() |
$148,624 |
2nd | ![]() |
$100,300 |
3rd | ![]() |
$70,800 |
4th | ![]() |
$50,150 |
5th | ![]() |
$36,865 |
6th | ![]() |
$24,485 |
References
- "Poker Central Announces Poker Masters Online PLO Series on partypoker". Poker Central. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- "Inaugural Poker Masters Online PLO Series Has More Than $10M Gtd". Online Poker News und Updates | partypoker Blog. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- "Parssinen Holds Off Nemeth and Kyllonen to Win Poker Masters Online PLO Series". www.pokernews.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- "Poker Masters Online Pot Limit Omaha Series: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2021-04-12.