PokerGO Poker Masters Latest: Vladas Tamasauskas Dominates With Two Wins in Four Events
The PokerGO Poker Masters is in full swing and, with four events in the bag, we’ve already seen some impressive performances, including two wins by Vladas Tamasauskas.
Tamasauskas has live poker results dating back to 2015, including a breakout win worth almost $200,000 at the 2016 UKIPT event in Dublin. However, despite having over $2 million in live earnings, he’s far from a household name. This relatively anonymity is exacerbated by the fact Tamasauskas is playing in a series filled with famous names, including Daniel Negreanu, Alex Foxen, and Andrew Lichtenberger.
Vladas Tamasauskas Proves He’s a Poker Master
Not being the most recognizable face at felt certainly isn’t a reflection of Tamasauskas’ skills. Indeed, the Lithuanian pro topped a field of 114 entries in the opening event of PokerGO’s 2023 Poker Masters. Plenty of pros made it deep in the $10,100 No Limit Texas Hold’em event, including Ryan Riess and Byron Kaverman. However, it was Tamasauskas who claimed all the chips and the $239,400 top prize.
PokerGO Poker Masters Event #1 Result
$10,100 No Limit Hold’em – 114 entries
| Placement | Player Name | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladas Tamasauskas | $239,400 |
| 2 | Aram Zobian | $171,000 |
| 3 | Tony Lin | $125,400 |
| 4 | Filipp Khavin | $102,600 |
| 5 | Victoria Livschitz | $79,800 |
| 6 | Samuel Laskowitz | $68,400 |
| 7 | Scott O’Kelly | $57,000 |
| 8 | Jesse Lonis | $45,600 |
| 9 | Benjamin Yu | $45,600 |
Riding the crest of a wave created by winning his first Poker Masters title, Tamasauskas made the final table of Event #2, taking sixth place for $58,200 before claiming his second win in Event #3.
PokerGO Poker Masters Event #2 Result
$10,100 No Limit Hold’em – 97 entries
| Placement | Player Name | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Elias | $223,100 |
| 2 | Eric Baldwin | $155,200 |
| 3 | Bin Weng | $116,400 |
| 4 | Antonio De La Cruz | $97,000 |
| 5 | Erik Seidel | $77,600 |
| 6 | Vladas Tamasauskas | $58,200 |
| 7 | Alex Foxen | $48,500 |
| 8 | Michael Rocco | $38,800 |
| 9 | Dan Shak | $38,800 |
Again it was another $10,100 No Limit Hold’em tournament but, this time, he needed to beat just 86 other players to take the title. The slighter smaller field certainly didn’t mean his route to victory was any easier. Vladas Tamasauskas had fend off advances from tournament veterans such as Andrew Lichtenberger, Chance Kornuth, and Alex Foxed to pick up his second six-figure payday.
PokerGO Poker Masters Event #3 Result
$10,100 No Limit Hold’em – 87 entries
| Placement | Player Name | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladas Tamasauskas | $208,800 |
| 2 | Ren Lin | $147,900 |
| 3 | Daniel Rezaei | $104,400 |
| 4 | Alex Foxen | $87,000 |
| 5 | Michael Rocco | $69,600 |
| 6 | Chance Kornuth | $52,200 |
| 7 | Andrew Lichtenberger | $43,500 |
| 8 | Dan Shak | $34,800 |
| 9 | Filipp Khavin | $34,800 |
More Masterful Poker to Come
With another title and $208,800 added to his record, Tamasauskas had won $506,400 in just three Poker Masters events. That haul is enough to put him top of the current Player of the Series leaderboard ahead of the only two other winners so far, Darren Elias and Chino Rheem.
PokerGO Poker Masters Event #4 Result
$10,100 No Limit Hold’em – 91 entries
| Placement | Player Name | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chino Rheem | $218,400 |
| 2 | Jonathan Little | $154,700 |
| 3 | Brock Wilson | $109,200 |
| 4 | Chris Brewer | $91,000 |
| 5 | Justin Saliba | $72,800 |
| 6 | Daniel Negreanu | $54,600 |
| 7 | Jeremy Ausmus | $45,500 |
| 8 | Darren Elias | $36,400 |
| 9 | Jesse Lonis | $36,400 |
Of course, there is still plenty of poker left to play. What’s more, there are plenty of capable pros vying for glory at the 2023 PokerGO Poker Masters. Daniel Negreanu went close in Event #4, Dan Shak has made multiple final tables, and Alex Foxen is in the mix for Player of the Series. So, with six events left to play and the Super High Roller Bowl on September’s schedule, Tamasauskas’ place at the top of the leaderboard is far from secure.
