Jonathan Newman The PokerStars’ Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) will take place from January 30–February 3 at the beautiful Baha Mar Hotel and Resort, in Nassau, Bahamas. The PSPC will be welcoming high-stakes pros and amateurs alike, with a special group that won their entrance into the $25,000 buy-in event, with life-changing money for whoever comes in first.
The PSPC has been on hold for the past three years, with some Platinum Pass winners waiting for their chance to play the event of their lives.
PokerStars Ambassador Ramon Colillas won the first PSPC, which was first held in 2019 during the PCA Festival. The now 35-year-old Colillas won a staggering $5.1 million after beating a field that boasted 1,039 players. The inaugural PSPC was also a unique event, combining Platinum Pass qualifiers and satellite winners with $25,000 high-roller regulars. This will hold true for the 2023 PSPC as well.
Jonathan Newman won his Platinum Pass as the winner of PokerStars ONCOOP (Ontario Championship Of Online Poker) Leader Boards promotion. His Platinum Pass package is worth $30,000. It includes: Buy-in to the $25,000 PSPC
Six-nights hotel accommodation for winner and a guest in a 5-star hotel
Airport transfer
$1,900 expense money
Platinum Pass Winner experiences during the event
19+. Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. For more information and support, visit www.gamblingtherapy.org Q&A w/Jonathan Newman PokerNews: Can you tell us a bit about yourself (i.e. age, location, family, education, work, etc.)? Jonathan Newman: I’m a 30-year-old poker player from Toronto, Canada. I was lucky to grow up with a great family – my dad was a doctor, and my mom was a teacher and professional musician. My family mostly consists of professionals with degrees, and I decided to follow a similar trajectory by getting a BA in Political Studies from Queen’s University as well as a Master’s in Teaching from the University of Toronto. I taught full-time for about six years before transitioning towards poker last year. PN: How’d you get the mental and physical stamina to make it 17 days in a row online to end up clinching […]
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