Owen 'Pr0digy' Messere Nails CoinPoker's Maiden Cash Game World Championship

By Mrinal Gujare

16 Jan 2025

Mrinal Gujare 16 Jan 2025

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The first-ever Cash Game World Championship hosted by CoinPoker concluded in mid-January. The tournament crowned Owen 'Pr0digy' Messere from the UK as the overall winner.

Owen Messere aka 'Pr0digy' nailed the top spot in CoinPoker's maiden Cash Game World Championship. The winner received a Rolex Daytona watch valued at nearly $50,000 and leaderboard expected value worth $590,912.

Messere’s achievement came against a competitive field that included prominent players such as Linus Loeliger, Eshaan Bhalla, Kayhan Mokri, and Wiktor 'Limitless' Malinowski.

Championship Format

The event featured non-stop online cash games with stakes ranging from $50/$100 to $100/$200, played rake-free.

Many of these games were streamed live. Players were unable to muck their hole cards during showdowns, providing additional insight into their gameplay strategies.

The tournament also utilised a unique leaderboard system to track player performance. Metrics such as winnings, hands played, and expected value (EV) were recorded and used to rank participants.

EV served as the primary factor in determining leaderboard standings, ensuring that results reflected skill alongside luck.

Performance Highlights

Messere’s victory was marked by strong performance metrics. He finished with over $90,000 in winnings above his EV and played 43,529 hands, the third-highest hand count in the cash game event.

Only two players logged more hands—second-place finisher 'riggedeck' with 69,799 hands and fifth-place Kevin Paque with 72,251 hands.

The leaderboard data revealed not only Messere’s impressive results but also highlighted the rigorous competition throughout the series.

Additional Coverage

CoinPoker has announced plans to release highlights from the event, offering fans a closer look at key moments and player strategies. These highlights will be made available on the CoinPoker YouTube channel in the coming weeks.

The tournament's conclusion marks a significant milestone for CoinPoker’s cash game events, setting a precedent for future competitive series.

The cash game event concluded on a high note but the action doesn't stop on CoinPoker.

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