In third place...
Londoner Elz442, present at five major final tables last month, earns plaudits and a coveted PKR Hoodie for her third place award. With 8 final tables from 13 cashes, the Brit's place is well earned. Kicking off the month with a Super Series 5th place worth $898, she went on to break her PKR MTT cash record with a victory in the 12 July 404-runner Sunday $30K worth $8,080. The result eclipsed her previous PKR personal best which had previously been second place in a Grand Prix (18 Jan) for $2,256. Final tables in the PKR Open, Sunday Open and Aussie Classic rounded off a superb month.
Total monthly winnings: $11,001
In second place...
In a close decision, PKR Masters runner-up Rocken1900 receives the runner-up position again, with 5 final tables from 15 cashes in July. The Swede, 17th on the All Time Money List with $72,866 in lifetime PKR MTT earnings alone, rose to prominence with a 7th place finish at PKR Live II ($3,250). After a June of near misses, he reached the Canadian Poker Championships #4 final table before achieving his highest PKR cash with a second place in Super Series #10. The result bagged him $5,572 in an event considered by all to be a real test, with deep stacks, 6-handed tables and a $100 buy-in. After a 4th place in the Daily $17K, Rocken1900 returned to the big money arena for the PKR Masters, where he again broke his highest cash record with a 2nd place worth $16,687. The Swede wins a PKR Hoodie for his consistency and sheer weight of earnings.
Total monthly winnings: $26,064
Player of the Month
Irishman bumbumbum receives his first Player of the Month award for three spectacular wins in July. Another player raising the bar for his highest PKR cash, he reached three final tables in July, winning all three for more than $18,000 in earnings. The previous Big Shot finalist and TV Tournament champ took down an APT MAcau package worth $6,500 on 06 July before winning the $500 Saturday Big Shot on 18 July for $7,400. Not content with that, he then navigated his way through a 317-runner Daily $17K field to claim first place and another $4,358. For his astounding conversion rate, he receives deserved praise, a PKR Hoodie and a PKR Chipset . We look forward to seeing how he gets on in Macau!
Total monthly winnings: $18,258