The Skrill Last Longer competition has been being held at each stop on this season’s EPT Main Events, of which they’re an official sponsor.
Over at the Main Event final table, just three Skrillees remain in the race in Malte Moennig, Antonio Buonanno, and Jack Salter. For updates from that tournament, click here.
The promotion is simple – players sign up for the promotion either online (preregistration is available) or at the Skrill booth (which will be present at each stop); don a Skrill patch; and then aim to be the last man or woman standing. The last player remaining will then receive their buy-in back via their Skrill account.
It's the last stop of Season 10, and that means it's the last Skill Last Longer competition of the season. On Day 1a, 214 players took their shot at poker glory on Day 1a, and of them 31 players participated in the contest, which was 14% of the field. Day 1b saw 41 players register, which was 10% of that starting field.
While Skrill upped the ante for Season 10 with a bigger branding initiative, it wasn't their first appearance on the EPT; as a matter of fact, they were a sponsor of Season 8 and have held previous “Last Longer” promotions.
The company’s website provides a bit more information on Skrill, which rebranded from Moneybookers back in 2010:
“Skrill has been moving money digitally since 2001. We offer online payment solutions for businesses and consumers, allowing them to pay and get paid globally. Over 36 million account holders already trust Skrill. Our customers can send and receive money worldwide in 200 countries and 40 currencies, securely and at low cost, without revealing their personal financial details. Your business will benefit from our worldwide payment network with over 100 payment options. Whether through a simple one-step integration or a fully-tailored payment solution. Whoever you are, however you like to pay or get paid, trust Skrill to make your online payments simpler, faster and safer.”
Headquartered in London, Skrill is looking to make their presence known in the poker world with a commitment to customer satisfaction through innovation and service. Not only that, they’re looking to be more than just a company by becoming a trusted and respected member of the poker community.
For more information on Skrill, click here.
. It checked to Gruissem who bet 125,000. Seiver was the only caller as they went to a turn of 
. Check-call again from Seiver, this time for 275,000.
. When Seiver checked Gruissem went for a bet of 550,000 and Seiver stated to talk to himself, thinking out loud. In the end he made the call and when Gruissem showed him 
he mucked his cards.
and Finger the 
. The board ran out 
and Juanda doubled up through Finger.
. Final board of 
and Juanda passed his newly won chips back to Finger.
and Miao quickly moved all in. Just as quickly Kitai made the call.
trips on the turn.
did not bring the needed spade for Miao and Kitai claimed another victim.
flop.
. Gruissem showed the 
to win and Seiver claimed to have queen high but mucked.