GGPoker started another edition of the GGMillion$ Week this Sunday (18th), a series that promotes an entire week of High Roller competitions on the site. And right in the first event, Brazil made a strong presence, with Felipe Ketzer pocketing six figures.
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Felipe Ketzer’s prize came in Event 1 (US$ 525 Super Kickoff Bounty Hunters HR), an expensive yet gigantic tournament, with 4,887 entries and over US$ 2.5 million in prizes. The professional finished in second place in this imposing field, thus pocketing US$ 134,213.
Similarly, Rafael Furlanetto “riskgambler” also made the most of the first day of GGMillion$ Week, going far in Event 3 (US$ 1,050 GGMasters High Rollers). Among 1,216 participations, the star finished in fourth place, securing US$ 84,947.
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However, GGPoker also held competitions for the Winter Giveaway Series. In Event 36 (US$ 200 Sunday Snowfall), Eduardo Jannotti “EJBrocador” did as well as Felipe Ketzer by going far, winning the tournament among 3,810 entries. For the title, he took home US$ 76,243, while Daniel Wellington “danielwbr” was in fifth place (US$ 23,089) and Wesley José, in sixth (US$ 17,128).
Jannotti, in fact, appeared among the highlights of another competition, which also had a strong Brazilian contingent going far. He finished third out of 1,519 in the US$ 250 Sunday Winter Classic, pocketing another US$ 26,050 in the tournament won by compatriot “PPMPJP”, who pocketed US$ 43,813 for the win. Felipe Baraky was fourth for US$ 20,087, and João Venturelli “msxiter” finished fifth for US$ 15,489.
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Check out more results from Brazil at GGPoker:
| Player | Position | Entries | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “HaardBoY” | 2nd | 9,553 | US$ 108 Sunday Snowdown | US$ 42,652 |
| Michel Golfe | 3rd | 9,553 | US$ 108 Sunday Snowdown | US$ 31,231 |
| Renan Bruschi | 3rd | 1,728 | GGMasters Bounty US$ 320 | US$ 28,441 |
| “JaneJane44” | 6th | 22,201 | Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event US$ 54 | US$ 18,287 |
| Daniel Aziz “runador888” | 1st | 463 | US$ 250 Sunday Saver | US$ 18,159 |
| “Martin Pescador” | 2nd | 2,767 | US$ 77 Sunday Snowy Sevens Turbo | US$ 17,541 |
| Pedro Padilha | 3rd | 86 | GGM$ 10: US$ 1,500 Sunday Saver HR | US$ 16,467 |
| “itsmagic[2]” | 1st | 6,687 | US$ 25 Mini Sunday Winter Classic | US$ 15,799 |
