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March kicked off with Turbo Series and ends in the run-up to SCOOP. In the middle we had the Sunday Million Anniversary and tons of the usual top-quality action on PokerStars.
Here’s a quiz to test how well you were paying attention through March. Have a stab at the questions. We’ve written about everything included here this month.
Let us know how many you got right in the comments below. Enjoy!
Results
#1. Which streamer won a title during Turbo Series only a few weeks after claiming a Blowout Series triumph?
It was the magnificent Arlie Shaban, who beat 4,935 entries in the $11 buy-in NLHE 6-Max. He won $7,117.
#2. How many people watched the original ESPN broadcast of Chris Moneymaker winning the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event?
Although many more have seen the footage since, the original viewing figures were 1.67 million. We took a close look at televised poker viewership and compared it with other sports.
#3. Which (optional) feature, launched this month, allows PokerStars players to display their most impressive achievements as they play?
Pick your badge
#4. In a crowded field, what did the Poker In The Ears podcast team describe as possibly the worst poker film ever made?
It was the “God-awful poker movie Danny’s Game“, which James and Joe annihilated with the help of Lance Bradley.
#5. The Turbo Series is all about speed, but how long did the longest of the 134 tournaments take to complete?
It was 8hrs 22mins, just a little longer than an average day of work. In total, the 134 tournaments of Turbo Series ran for 40,551 minutes, or 675 hours and 51 minutes. We crunched the numbers.
#6. Kenny Rogers' song "The Gambler" is the de facto poker anthem, but why might that be surprising?
Despite the lyrics being packed with poker terms, the word “poker” does not appear in “The Gambler”. We took a look at this song, and others, in an analysis of poker’s relationship with music.
#7. The world of art and finance (and poker) is obsessed with NFTs. But what does NFT stand for?
It’s “non-fungible token“. Still none the wiser? Read our NFT explainer to find out more.
#8. Who won the 15th Anniversary Sunday Million and $1.5 million?
“None of this feels real,” said Vanessa Kade after her enormous victory.
#9. The EPT Sochi Main Event drew 852 entries and was won by which popular Russian player?
It was Artur “mararthur1” Martirosyan, who added EPT success to his two SCOOP titles. Read all about his victory.
#10. Which group of poker players should you be supporting this month as they aim to run 42 marathons in aid of Cancer Research?
That’s right, it’s the group of players known as House of Snacks from Norfolk, in the UK, who planned their charity endeavours around a poker table and have already raised more than £3,000. Donate too!
Previous poker quizzes:
February 2021
January 2021
PokerStars Blog’s Quiz of the Year 2020
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