Shannon Shorr Wins Largest-Ever PokerGO Tour

Veteran poker pro Shannon Shorr has just won the largest PokerGo Tour prize ever.

Event #2 of the PokerGO Tour Last Chance series paid out a sweet $297,500, making it the largest largest-ever $10K event win in PGT history.

Shorr topped Joe Serock in a heads-up duel that began with the players nearly even but lasted just two hands.

Launched in April, 2021, the PokerGO Tour was created for poker players that played in high roller poker tournaments and welcomes those across the globe. The top three finishers would share in $175,000 in prize money, and when residential mortgage company Guaranteed Rate was announced as the presenting sponsor in September, the prize money was increased to $350,000.

Shorr is a familiar face on the poker scene.  His live career tournament winnings (not including online) have now topped the $14 million mark.

Back in June of this past year, he finished 2nd at the $ 3,500 No Limit Hold'em - BetMGM Poker Championship and cashed out a cool $430,367.

The Birmingham, Alabama's first big cash out came in 2006 with a fourth-place finish at the 2006 Aussie Millions tournament in Melbourne, Australia, where he won more than $200,000.

Champion Crowned! Shannon Shorr takes down PGT Last Chance Event #2: $10K No-Limit Hold'em for $297,500! pic.twitter.com/Mz51UX6qId

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Potomac Winter Poker Open Now Ranks Among Most Trafficked Tournaments in Gambling911 25 Year History

Who would have thunk it?

Ever since Gambling911.com announced the Potomac Winter Poker Open in December, the event has become the most sought after in our 25 plus years online.

The Potomac Winter Poker Open is making its grand return to MGM National Harbor, February 5 - 17. The region’s preeminent poker tournament will take over the premier entertainment destination for 13 days of thrilling events and major winnings. Featured events include a $1,000,000 guaranteed Opener and $200,000 guaranteed No Limit Hold’em High Roller. Additional events include a Cakes Classic Bounty, Rookie Event, Double Stack No Limit Hold’em and more. 

"It's a really great sign for the poker tournament sector," remarked Payton O'Brien, Senior Editor of the Gambling911.com website.  O'Brien noted that the interest in this event is increasing on a near daily basis now. "It topped our most searched for stories Saturday even with conference play in NCAA college basketball underway, which is unprecedented for a poker tournament to have this type of traction."

Give your press people a raise please.  They must be doing something right.

$500,000 GTD With a $55 Buy-In January 12th – February 2nd Only at ACR Poker

The Venom Warmup, an ACR Poker exclusive event featuring giant Dual Mystery Bounty Venom tourneys ($8 Million NLH and $2 Million PLO) is set to kick off on Sunday, January 19th.

This multi-flight tournament gives you the flexibility and excitement to play your way to poker greatness.

And here's the best part: The buy-in is just $55!

"ACR Poker is promising to up the ante when it comes to these Venom tournaments in 2025," Gambling911.com's own Ace King disclosed.

$8 Million Mystery Bounty Venoms became all the rage in 2024.

We haven't heard of any GTD increases yet but ACR Poker has been introducing unrivaled tournaments and promos on a near weekly basis now.

The online poker company has been part of the Gambling911.com family since 2006 back when they were Doyle's Room.