Kevin Killeen Crowned SCOOP Afterparty High Main Event Champion
A trio of mystery bounty main events brought the 2024 PokerStars SCOOP Afterparty to a conclusion, and Ireland's Kevin "torino2000" Killeen captured the largest of their prizes. Killeen won the $1,050 edition for $63,508, which included $24,584 worth of mystery bounties.
Many people reading this article will have had a bell ring after seeing Killeen's name. That is because the Irishman has more than $3 million in online poker tournament cashes and another $1 million from the live arena. These impressive numbers were helped by Killeen winning the UKIPT Dublin Main Event in 2014, finishing third in the 2014 EPT London Main Event, and being the runner-up in the 2015 Irish Open Main Event.
The $1,050 SCOOP Afterparty Main Event drew in 514 entrants, who created a guarantee-busting $514,000 prize pool.
SCOOP Afterparty 43-H: $1,050 NLHE Main Event Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin "torino2000" Killeen | Ireland | $24,584 | $38,924 | $63,508 |
| 2 | Rodrigo "SELOUAN1991" Selouan | Brazil | $8,525 | $27,844 | $36,369 |
| 3 | Havana85 | United Kingdom | $1,797 | $19,918 | $21,715 |
| 4 | DoryanGh | Belarus | $15,460 | $14,248 | $29,708 |
| 5 | stuupid5 | Austria | $4,262 | $10,192 | $14,454 |
| 6 | tekelson221 | Austria | $7,257 | $7,291 | $14,548 |
| 7 | DrawindDead | Poland | $2,396 | $5,215 | $7,611 |
| 8 | Sasuke234 | Sweden | $4,262 | $3,731 | $7,993 |
| 9 | Nosnibourbos | Germany | $11,589 | $2,881 | $14,470 |
All but two of the nine players at the final table took home at least $14,000 for their efforts. Ninth-place finisher "Nosnibourbos" secured a $14,470 payout thanks to pulling $11,589 from various mystery bounty envelopes before they bowed out.
The duo who finished in eighth and seventh place, "Sasuke234" and "DrawindDead," were the non-five-figure recipients. They walked away with $7,993 and $7,611, respectively.
The elimination of Austria's "tekelson221" ($14,548) left only five players in the hunt for the title. Those five were reduced to four when "stuupid5," also of Austria ($14,454), saw their participation end prematurely.
Belarusian "DoryanGh" came unstuck in fourth ($29,708) before "Havana85" of the United Kingdom fell in third ($21,715), sending the high-stakes Main Event into the heads-up stage.
Here, Killeen and Rodrigo "SELOUAN1991" Selouan fought it out in a one-on-one battle for the title of champion. Selouan fell at the final hurdle, and had to make do with a $36,369 consolation prize, leaving Killeen to capture the title and a haul worth $63,508.
staszor Wins the $109 Main Event for Belarus
A huge field of 10,193 players bought into the SCOOP Afterparty 43-M: $109 NLHE Main Event Mystery Bounty, and created a $1,019,300 prize pool. "staszor," representing Belarus, came away with the lion's share of that pot, namely $59,853.
The champion defeated "baaadshaaa" of Canada, resigning the runner-up to a $42,443 payout." Fernandooluizz finished in third place for $31,234.
SCOOP Afterparty 43-M: $109 NLHE Main Event Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | staszor | Belarus | $1,239 | $58,614 | $59,853 |
| 2 | baaadshaaa | Canada | $364 | $42,079 | $42,443 |
| 3 | Fernandooluizz | Brazil | $1,020 | $30,214 | $31,234 |
| 4 | drehds420 | Brazil | $406 | $21,694 | $22,100 |
| 5 | 008david008 | Belarus | $1,781 | $15,577 | $17,358 |
| 6 | PeroQmaloSoy | Moldova | $1,490 | $11,184 | $12,674 |
| 7 | xMajesty | Germany | $290 | $8,030 | $8,320 |
| 8 | WalkerSteel | United Kingdom | $1,458 | $5,766 | $7,224 |
| 9 | elbows74 | Ireland | $323 | $4,140 | $4,463 |
"XaTuKo667" Turns $11 into $10,832
The smallest of the SCOOP Afterparty Main Events was the $11 buy-in low edition. It's unfair to call it small because 20,396 players bought in and created a $199,880 prize pool. Seven of the nine finalists logged off having turned their $11 investment into at least $1,596, with the champion helping themselves to a five-figure haul.
"XaTuKo667" of Kazahkstan is that champion. They defeated "budascdo" of Brazil in the heads-up battle, and emerged victoriously with $10,832 to show for their win. The Brazilian second-place finisher headed into the night with a $7,409 addition to their bankroll.
SCOOP Afterparty 43-L: $11 NLHE Main Event Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XaTuKo667 | Kazahkstan | $479 | $10,353 | $10,832 |
| 2 | budascdo | Brazil | $99 | $7,310 | $7,409 |
| 3 | pitanga43 | Brazil | $185 | $5,169 | $5,354 |
| 4 | messigoku | Brazil | $203 | $3,655 | $3,858 |
| 5 | Second sheet | Japan | $13 | $2,584 | $2,597 |
| 6 | Hy_Fans | Germany | $237 | $1,827 | $2,064 |
| 7 | caarlsberg | Lithuania | $304 | $1,292 | $1,596 |
| 8 | rasixa1986 | Belarus | $78 | $913 | $991 |
| 9 | LiveByMottos | United Kingdom | $244 | $646 | $890 |
Things get back to normal at PokerStars, for now at least, following the completion of the 2024 SCOOP and its Afterparty. If you fancy playing for a share of a guaranteed $1 million prize pool, find the Sunday Million Vanilla Edition in the PokerStars lobby.
The $215 buy-in, $1 million guaranteed event shuffles up and deals at 6:00 p.m. BST on June 16. It is a one-day event tat allows up to four re-entries for the first 3.5 hours.
Satellites for the Sunday Million Vanilla Edition are available right now, although the best-value satellites take place on June 16. Set your alarm for 3:50 p.m. BST on June 16 if you want to play for one of 50 guaranteed seats for only $11. Slightly later, at 5:00 p.m., 75 seats are guaranteed for a $22 buy-in. Good luck!
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