Poker quiz: May 2021

#1. PokerStars Retro went all the way back to 2008-09 and revisited the second and third seasons of the Latin America Poker Tour (LAPT). Which future superstar won his first major title at the LAPT event in Mar Del Plata, Argentina?

Dominik Nitsche

Andre Akkari

Martin Jacobson

Damian Salas

It was the German player Dominik Nitsche, who was a PokerStars qualifier in Argentina and got his live career off to a flying start. Read more about PokerStars Retro.

#2. As SCOOP was under way, PokerStars unveiled six new ambassadors to the Red Spade team. Which one was formerly a member of Team PokerStars Online, and became the first player to leave and then return to the team?

Parker "tonkaaaaP" Talbot

Keith “AccidentalGrenade” Becker

Lasse “WisternJL” Jagd Lauritsen

Andre "ACoimbraPoker" Coimbra

It was the Portuguese streaming titan Andre “ACoimbraPoker” Coimbra, who comes back with the goal of growing his Twitch and social media communities even further.

#3. We took an extensive look at gadgets for poker players, including the best desks, chairs and other devices that might appeal to grinders. What does a Cubii JR1 do?

It's a stand for a monitor, which automatically adjusts to its user's eyeline

It's a refrigerated snack and drink dispenser, which offers sustenance at pre-programed times

It's an electronic Rubiks-cube style device, which jumbles itself if you leave it for too long

It's an under-the-desk treadmill type device, where a grinder can exercise his or her legs

All seem amazing, but the actual Cubii JR1 is the treadmill — or “elliptical machine” — that keeps your legs moving and records distance travelled and calories burned, among other things.

#4. What happens on the flop during a hand of "Fusion" poker that doesn't happen in a regular hand of no limit hold'em?

Every player must show one of their hole cards

The button moves around the table and first to act becomes the last

Two flops are dealt instead of one

Everyone gets another hole card

Fusion combines hold’em and Omaha, and players get one extra hole card on the flop, with another coming on the turn. Thus a hold’em hand comes to resemble and Omaha hand. Here’s how you brush up on your Fusion skills.

#5. Fintan "easywithaces" Hand scored the biggest tournament cash of his career, and his second SCOOP title, when he won a $5K High Roller. But why were the final stages of the tournament bittersweet for the PokerStars ambassador?

He knocked over a cup of coffee while celebrating, breaking his computer and scalding himself

His fiancee, Hannah, was in labour and he missed the birth of his child

There was an electricity outage in his home town, meaning his Twitch stream went down

Hand knocked out one of his best friends and proteges on the bubble, denying him a first ever cash

An electrical outage meant that the more than 15,000 people watching on Twitch were denied the chance to share in Fintan’s celebrations.

#6. One player has raised, another has called behind. This set-up gives you the perfect opportunity to try which semi-advanced play, discussed in a recent PokerStars School article?

The ship-ship

The aggressive call

The cold, fast flat

The squeeze play

It’s the squeeze play. Want to know how and when to do it? PokerStars School will help you out.

The 'Starburst' slots game at the PokerStars Casino

#7. PokerStars Casino hit a jackpot at the beginning of May. From a 70c spin, how much did the lucky slots player win?

€4.1 million

€8.1 million

€1.1 million

€2.1 million

The player was just getting ready for a day of hiking and decided to try their luck. Boom. In came the jackpot worth €8,133,445.23.

"Poker Satellite Success" by Bernard Lee

#8. Writer, broadcaster and player Bernard Lee shared an excerpt from his newest book Poker Satellite Success!. But in what position did Lee finish in the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event, as a PokerStars satellite qualifier, vaulting him to global recognition?

Second

13th

Ninth

Fifth

Lee finished 13th, winning $400,000, but his journey captivated readers on PokerStars Blog and on the ESPN broadcast, making him one of the boom years’ most recognisable faces. Read the extract from Lee’s book.

#9. The Women's Sunday made a permanent change to its buy-in, and gave away $640 in tournament tickets by way of celebration. What did the buy-in change to and from?

From $215 to $109

From $22 to $55

From $55 to $22

From $109 to $215

After a successful trial, it made a permanent switch from $55 to $22. Join the “Our Voices” community to have your say on all matter related to women’s poker.

#10. Which other Team PokerStars Pro won a title during SCOOP?

Mason "Pye_Face21" Pye

Lex Veldhuis

Andre Akkari

Arlie "PrincePablo" Shaban

It was the British mixed-games enthusiast Mason Pye, who won the $109 Stud event and woke up his mum to celebrate.

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