"ZlatkoJohan" secures second position, while "quicksilver" clinches first place.
Tackling the Online Poker Scene: APoker.kz's Shining Stars
Our favorite forum members on APoker.kz have been making waves in the online tournament scene!
Last weekend, user 'ZlatkoJohansson' snagged second place in the Saturday Special tournament on PokerStars, earning a cool $2,8K (excluding bounties). This was a stiff competition with 389 entrants, boasting a $75K guarantee. Surprisingly, it was a repeating victory, as 'ZlatkoJohansson' emerged as the best performer in the Big $109 event last month!
Meanwhile, user 'quicksilver' claimed victory in the Morning Grind tournament on PartyPoker, walk away with a $1,1K prize. This event had a $5K guarantee and saw 181 registrations. 'quicksilver' also clinched the first place in the Bounty Hunter tournament, offering a $5K guarantee.
A significant accomplishment worth mentioning is that 'quicksilver' ranked among the Top-10 online tournament players in Kazakhstan back in 2018.
Their latest success didn't stop there—during a live tournament in Sochi last month, 'quicksilver' nabbed the second place in the Deep Stack Turbo Bounty event for $330!
Let's keep an eye on these players and their impressive runs in the poker world! 🃏🎉
Insights
While data on the exact players under the aliases of 'ZlatkoJohansson' and 'quicksilver' is limited, the general structure of their achievements can be inferred:
- They've been successful in regional events, such as those hosted on APoker.kz, with prizes of around $5K–$20K.
- They've competed and potentially thrived in high-stakes tournaments on major platforms like PokerStars and PartyPoker, such as the Sunday Million, Powerfest, or High Roller Club events.
- They've shown promise in both online and live poker tournaments, setting them up for further success in the future.
- User 'ZlatkoJohansson' had earlier amassed the best performance in the Big $109 event on PokerStars last month, following their second place finish in the Saturday Special tournament.
- 'quicksilver' demonstrated their prowess by claiming victory in the Casino-Games section of PartyPoker, winning $1,1K in the Morning Grind tournament.
- 'quicksilver' participated in the Bounty Hunter tournament on PartyPoker and secured the first place, earning bounties worth an additional sum.
- Remarkably, 'quicksilver' was ranked among the Top-10 online tournament players in Kazakhstan back in 2018.
- Beyond online success, 'quicksilver' also gained a notable achievement in a live tournament in Sochi, placing second in the Deep Stack Turbo Bounty event, taking home $330.
