Golden Nugget to Host $1,100 Buy-In, $1,000,000 GTD PokerNews Cup June 24-28
This summer, Golden Nugget Las Vegas will play host to the 14th Annual Grand Poker Series, which features 81 events and offers over $3 million in guaranteed prize money from May 31-July 3. One of those events is the $1,100 buy-in, $1,000,000 Guaranteed PokerNews Cup that will run from June 24-28.
The tournament will feature three starting flights beginning with Day 1a at 11 a.m. PT on Friday, June 24. Days 1b and 1c will take place at the same time on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26 respectively. The surviving players from each flight will return at Noon on Monday, June 27 to play down to the final table, which will play out at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28. PokerNews will be on-site throughout the duration to offer live updates, videos, social media content, and more.
in a three-way pot with 102,000 already in the middle. Dan Smith led from the big blind for 30,000. Michael Addamo called on the button and Masahi Oya folded in the small blind.
to pair the board. Smith led for 55,000, and Addamo tossed in the call. The 
came on the river to continue to wet the board as there was now four to a straight out there. Smith thought for about 20 seconds before he checked. Addamo used up one of his time banks, before eventually checking back.
but Addamo had that pipped with the 
and he collected the hearty pot.
and Elias check-called a bet of 17,000 from Deeb. The turn was the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river.
for a pair of aces on the river and Deeb mucked his cards.
and Jensen check-called a bet of 7,000 from Kornuth.
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Jensen led out with a bet of 15,000 but Kornuth raised to 62,000. Jensen used all of his 30 seconds before deciding to lay his hand down.
. Both players checked. The river was the 
. Davies bet 65,000 which got Kornuth to fold quickly.
and Petrangelo check-called a bet from Davies. 
completed the board.
. Schutten continued for 55,000 and Baziakouski called.
. Schutten fired again, this time for a chunky amount of 180,000. Badziakouski shook his head and folded.