In the film, Bond is on assignment to bankrupt terrorism financier Le Chiffre (Mikkelsen) in a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale in Montenegro.įollowing Die Another Day (2002), Eon decided to reboot the franchise, attempting to counteract fun elements of previous entries and instead explore a less experienced, more vulnerable Bond. Directed by Martin Campbell from a screenplay by Neil Purvis, Robert Wade, and Paul Haggis, it stars Daniel Craig in his first appearance as Bond, alongside Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, and Jeffrey Wright. That series will offer more than $3 million in guaranteed prize pools across 42 events.Casino Royale is a 2006 spy film, the twenty-first in the Eon Productions James Bond series, and the third screen adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1953 novel of the same name.

The Venetian is already hosting their March DeepStack Poker Series, which kicked off on March 6 and will run through April 2. In the end, it was the United Kingdom’s James Jarvis defeating Las Vegas grinder Terry Fleischer in heads-up play to win the title and $151,406 top prize. Here are some other notable winners from the series.Ĭheck out the Venetian Poker Room Review on PokerNews here! United Kingdom’s James Jarvis Wins Epic Stack for $151K James JarvisĮarly in the series, Event #4: $1,600 NLH Epic Stack attracted 602 entries and awarded an $854,840 prize pool to the top 77 finishers including Darren Rabinowitz (12th - $8,633), Kraig Komrosky (14th - $7,101), Michael Gathy (15th - $7,101), Dylan Weisman (19th - $5,953), Rex Clinkscales (20th - $5,953), Vanessa Castro (24th - $5,953), James Romero (29th - $5,088), and 2013 WSOP Main Event champ Ryan Riess (32nd - $5,088). When all was said and done, the series catered to 4,268 entrants (not including satellites) and awarded $2,372,034 in prize money.Īmong those to claim titles were Kenny Huynh ( Event #1: $600 NLH Ultimate Stack for $30,300), David Ouellette ( Event #14: $600 NLH Seniors for $12,644), Kao Saechao ( Event #20: $500 NLH Epic Stack for $20,263), and Uuganbayar Altankhuyag ( Event #35: $500 NLH Epic Stack for $19,709). Bobby Poe Victorious in $800 NLH Ultimate Stackįrom February 13-March 5, Venetian Las Vegas played host to the DeepStack Extravaganza I, which offered more than $1.5 million in guaranteed prize pools across 35 events.Jeremy Becker Scores 2nd Tournament Win of 2023.

United Kingdom’s James Jarvis Wins Epic Stack for $151K.

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