Super High Roller Bowl Series Returns This August
Super High Roller Bowl Series Set to Return to Merit Royal Cyprus This August
PokerGO®, in collaboration with the Onyx Club and Merit Royal Cyprus, is excited to announce the return of the esteemed Super High Roller Bowl this summer. The high-stakes poker event will take place at the luxurious Merit Royal Diamond Hotel and Spa from August 23rd-25th, 2024. It will coincide with the grand opening of the resort’s new, extravagant Onyx Club.
The Super High Roller Bowl IX is the highlight of the 2024 PokerGO Tour® (PGT®) schedule, featuring a hefty $300,000 buy-in, seven-handed play, and a freezeout format. This event promises to attract the world’s elite poker players, competing for one of the most coveted titles in poker.
In a notable shift, all events in this year’s series will follow a freezeout format, providing a more level playing field and offering players of all abilities a fair chance to win. The series includes ten events with buy-ins ranging from $25,000 to $300,000, spanning from August 17 to August 25, 2024. The schedule features both no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha events, with two $25,000 mystery bounty tournaments adding an extra layer of excitement.
Isaac Haxton: 2023’s $300k Super High Roller Bowl Champion
Isaac Haxton, made history last season by clinching his second Super High Roller Bowl title. Haxton defeated Andrew Lichtenberger to win $2.76 million, joining the ranks of two-time winners alongside Timothy Adams. Haxton’s triumph saw him outlast a final table featuring top pros Bryn Kenney, Jason Koon, and Stephen Chidwick.
Key Events:
- Main Event: The No-Limit Hold’em Main Event, scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, 2024, boasts a buy-in of $100,000 + $2,000.
- Mystery Bounty Events: Two intriguing $25,000 + $750 NL Hold’em Mystery Bounty 6-Max events. Scheduled for Thursday, August 22, and Sunday, August 25, 2024.
Full Series Schedule
- Sat, Aug 17: #1: NL Hold’em 8-Max – $25,000 + $750
- Sun, Aug 18: #2: NL Hold’em 7-Max – $25,000 + $750
- Mon, Aug 19: #3: NL Hold’em 6-Max – $25,000 + $750
- Tue, Aug 20: #4: NL Hold’em 7-Max – $50,000 + $1,500
- Wed, Aug 21: #5: NL Hold’em Main Event – $100,000 + $2,000
- Thu, Aug 22: #6: NL Hold’em Mystery Bounty 6-Max – $25,000 + $750
- Fri, Aug 23: #7: Super High Roller Bowl IX – $300,000 + $6,000
- Sat, Aug 24: #8: Pot-Limit Omaha 7-Max – $25,000 + $750
- Sat, Aug 24: #9: Pot-Limit Omaha 7-Max – $50,000 + $1,500
- Sun, Aug 25: #10: Pot-Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty 6-Max – $25,000 + $750
A New Era at the Onyx Club
Merit’s Onyx Club, an exclusive invite-only members club, is set to host the series within its purpose-built Onyx Room. This venue promises the ultimate poker experience for high-stakes players, offering a versatile space for cash games, live gaming, and a state-of-the-art TV set for final tables.
“We look forward to welcoming Super High Roller Bowl players to the Onyx Club for the first time,” said Neil Barrett of the Onyx Club. “The versatility of the Onyx Club allows for utilization as a cash game and live gaming venue while also hosting a state-of-the-art TV set.”
We look forward to watching the action live on PokerGO®, will Isaac Haxton be able to make it Three times a charm? time will tell, good luck to him and the rest of the players.
