James Van Alstyne & Brandon Mulcrone Claim Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series Titles

Chad Holloway
PR & Media Manager
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2022 Grand Poker Series

The Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series kicked off on May 31 and is slated to run through July 3. The festival features 81 events offering over $3 million in guaranteed prize money, which includes the highly-anticipated $1,100 buy-in, $1 million guaranteed PokerNews Cup from June 24-28.

The Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series will feature poker variants including Pot-Limit Omaha, Big O, Mixed Triple Draw Lowball, Limit 2-7 Lowball, H.O.R.S.E. and Triple Stud. Additionally, Mystery bounty tournaments are as popular as ever, and this year's Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series will provide players their fix with Event #39: $300 Mystery Bounty NLHE $250K Guarantee, which will run from June 17-20 with nine starting flights.

Through the first 24 events of the series, a combined 3,786 entrants have competed and $656,930 in prize money awarded. Just one player – Peiheng Chen – has captured two titles, both daily no-limit hold’em wins. First, he topped a 60-entry field to win Event #6: $150 Daily NLH for $2,384 and then bested a 212-entry field to claim a second title in Event #18: $200 Daily NLH for $3,606.

Here’s a look at some of the bigger storylines from the early goings of the 2022 Grand Poker Series.

WSOP Bracelet Winner James Van Alstyne Wins 2022 Grand Poker Series Event

Event #5 champ James Van Alstyne
Event #5 champ James Van Alstyne

Earlier in the 2022 Grand Poker Series, Event #5: $250 H.O.R.S.E. attracted 126 players, which offered up a $24,570 prize pool to the top 16 finishers.

Among those to cash the tournament but fall short of the final table were Leo Weaver (16th place - $478), Gregory Bash (15th place - $478), Joe Harbeh (14th place - $507), Kathy Chang (13th place - $507), Angelo Fuscone (12th place - $559), Bonnie Porri (11th place - $559), and Duke Viveros (10th place - $640).

At the final table, James Van Alstyne once again flexed his H.O.R.S.E. muscles by finishing as the champ to claim a $6,395 top prize. We said "once again" as some poker fans might recall that Van Alstyne topped a 770-entry field in the 2009 WSOP Event #31: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. for $247,033 and a coveted gold bracelet.

2022 Grand Poker Series Event #5 Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1James Van Alstyne$6,395
2Daniel Fuscone$4,275
3Michael Sopko$2,966
4Robert Glenn$2,120
5Bryan Jolly$1,563
6Frank Inglese$1,189
7Edward Laurens$934
8Santana Hermilo$760
9Anthony Dejesus$640

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Brandon Mulcrone Victorious in Event #10: $200 NLH $250K GTD

Event 10 champ Brandon Mulcrone
Event #10 champ Brandon Mulcrone.

One of the biggest tournaments in the early goings of the 2022 Grand Poker Series was Event #10: $200 NLH $250K GTD, a tournament that attracted 1,482 entrants over five starting flights.

The top 122 finishers made the money on Day 2 and included Allison De Souza (112th - $400), Mariano Dirittorio (79th - $605), Daryl Oppelt (63rd - $715), David Atwood (31st - $1,030), Zachary Grandstaff (19th - $1,710), Anthony Regis (13th - $2,495), and final table bubble Shawn Carr (10th - $3,180).

Katie Kopp, fresh off winning the first gold bracelet of the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP), was at the final table but saw her run come to an end in third place for $17,885. That left Logan Moon of Boston, Massachusetts to do battle with Brandon Mulcrone of Las Vegas in heads-up play. The latter ultimately came out on top to claim the title and a $38,600 first-place prize.

2022 Grand Poker Series Event #10 Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Brandon Mulcrone$38,600
2Logan Moon$27,585
3Katie Kopp$17,885
4Clarence Prevost$13.215
5Laurel Moran$10,015
6Nazim Saliu$7,985
7George Kelly$6,610
8Michael Lipscomb$5,260
9Sean Greenough$5,260
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2022 Grand Poker Series Winners

EventEntriesPrize PoolWinnerPrize
Event #1: $250 Dealer's Choice60$11,700Dean Joe$4,388
Event #2: $150 Daily NLH32$14,300Joann Lilly$2,756
Event #3: $250 Big-O91$13,650Doug Rettich$4,095
Event #4: $125 Nightly NLH32$3,000Eric Ryan$1,100
Event #5: $250 HORSE126$24,570James Van Alstyne$6,395
Event #6: $150 Daily NLH60$10,000Peiheng Chen$2,384
Event #7: $200 PLO18$4,930Patrick Lacey$2,000
Event #8: $125 Nightly NLH28$3,000Daryl Oppelt$1,100
Event #9: $250 O/8B $10K GTD162$31,590Hicham Chami$5,000
Event #10: $200 NLH $250K GTD1,482$250,000Brandon Mulcrone$38,600
Event #11: $300 Omaha 8/Stud 8142$34,080Derek Bugg$7,783
Event #12: $200 Daily NLH158$25,000Robbin Glover$3,802
Event #13: $125 Nightly NLH80$7,200Daniel Cruz$1,926
Event #14: $300 Mixed Omaha196$47,040Rand Saylor$7,100
Event #15: $200 Daily NLH148$25,000Douglas Hunichen$4,678
Event #16: $125 Nightly NLH96$8,640Joshua Clanton$2,418
Event #17: $200 Mixed Triple Draw128$30,720Kendall Fukomoto$7,995
Event #18: $200 Daily NLH212$31,800Peiheng Chen$3,606
Event #19: $200 Lowball Triple Draw85$12,750Aaron Lashlee$3,760
Event #20: $125 Nightly NLH85$7,650Jora Beit$1,664
Event #21: $200 Pot-Limit Omaha87$20,880James Meono$3,868
Event #22: $200 Daily NLH157$25,000Larry Serebryany$6,000
Event #23: $200 Night HORSE59$8,850Calen McNeil$2,068
Event #24: $125 Nightly NLH62$5,580Michael Boyle$1,109

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Remaining 2022 Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series Schedule

The series will culminate with the $600 No-Limit Hold'em Championship, which kicks off on June 30 and will wrap up on July 3. The event will have three starting flights for players to choose from as they look to become the next champion.

All tournaments will be one-day events except for Events #26, 30, 39, 55 and 73.

 DateTimeEvent #TournamentBuy-In
 5/31/202211am1Dealer's Choice - 6 Handed $5K Guarantee$250
  1pm2Daily No Limit Hold'em $10K Guarantee$150
  6pm3Big-O$200
  7pm4Nightly No Limit Hold'em $3K Guarantee$125
 6/1/202211am5HORSE $5K Guarantee$250
  1pm6Daily No Limit Hold'em $10K Guarantee$150
  6pm7Pot Limit Omaha - Fire Til You're Tired! ($100 Rebuys)$200
  7pm8Nightly No Limit Hold'em $3K Guarantee$125
 6/2/202210am9Omaha Hi/Low 8 or Better $10K Guarantee$250
  11am10ANo Limit Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE (Flight A)$200
  3pm10BNo Limit Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE (Flight B)$200
  7pm10CNo Limit Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE (Flight C)$200
 6/3/202211am10DNo Limit Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE (Flight D)$200
  3pm10ENo Limit Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE (Flight E)$200
  7pm10FNo Limit Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE (Flight F)$200
 6/4/202211am10GNo Limit Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE (Flight G)$200
  3pm10HNo Limit Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE (Flight H)$200
  7pm10INo Limit Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE (Flight I)$200
 6/5/202211am11Omaha Hi/Low 8 or Better / Stud 8 $20K Guarantee$300
  12pm10Day2No Limit Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE - DAY 2 
  1pm12Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  7pm13Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/6/202211am14Mixed PLO/8; Omaha 8/B; Big-O $20K Guarantee$300
  1pm15Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  7pm16Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/7/202211am17Mixed Triple Draw Lowball Limit (A-5; 2-7; Badugi)$300
  1pm18Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  6pm19Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw$200
  7pm20Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/8/202211am21Pot Limit Omaha 8-Handed $10K Guarantee$300
  1pm22Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  6pm23Night HORSE $5K Guarantee$200
  7pm24Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/9/202210am25No Limit Hold'em 6 Handed $10K Guarantee$300
  11am26ANL Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE Ultimate Re-Entry$200
  3pm26BNL Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE Ultimate Re-Entry$200
  7pm26CNL Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE Ultimate Re-Entry$200
 6/10/202211am26DNL Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE Ultimate Re-Entry$200
  3pm26ENL Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE Ultimate Re-Entry$200
  7pm26FNL Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE Ultimate Re-Entry$200
 6/11/202211am26GNL Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE Ultimate Re-Entry$200
  3pm26HNL Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE Ultimate Re-Entry$200
  7pm26INL Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE Ultimate Re-Entry$200
 6/12/202211am27Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better $10K Guarantee$300
  12pm26Day2NL Hold'em $250K GUARANTEE - DAY 2 
  1pm28Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  7pm29Cheap and Deep No Limit Hold'em$125
 6/13/202211am30A.1Bar Poker Open Championship Day 1A (Flight 1)Invitational
  5pm30A.2Bar Poker Open Championship Day 1A (Flight 2)Invitational
  7pm31Tag Team No Limit Hold'em$200
 6/14/202211am30BBar Poker Open Championship Day 1BInvitational
  1pm32Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  7pm33Green Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em$125
 6/15/202211am30Day2Bar Poker Open Championship DAY 2Invitational
  1pm34Daily No Limit Hold'em $50K Guarantee$300
  7pm35Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/16/202211am36Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em $10K Guarantee$300
  1pm37Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  2pm30FTBar Poker Open Championship FINAL TABLEInvitational
  7pm38Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/17/202211am39AMystery Bounty NLHE $250K GUARANTEE (Flight A)$300
  3pm39BMystery Bounty NLHE $250K GUARANTEE (Flight B)$300
  7pm39CMystery Bounty NLHE $250K GUARANTEE (Flight C)$300
 6/18/202211am39DMystery Bounty NLHE $250K GUARANTEE (Flight D)$300
  3pm39EMystery Bounty NLHE $250K GUARANTEE (Flight E)$300
  7pm39FMystery Bounty NLHE $250K GUARANTEE (Flight F)$300
 6/19/202211am39GMystery Bounty NLHE $250K GUARANTEE (Flight G)$300
  3pm39HMystery Bounty NLHE $250K GUARANTEE (Flight H)$300
  7pm39HMystery Bounty NLHE $250K GUARANTEE (Flight I)$300
 6/20/202211am40Black Chip Bounty Pot Limit Omaha $10K Guarantee$300
  12pm39Day2Mystery Bounty NLHE $250K GUARANTEE - DAY 2 
  1pm41Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  7pm42Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/21/202211am438 Game Mix (NLH, LH, R, ST, ST8, PLO, O/8, 2-7TD) $10K Guarantee$300
  1pm44Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  6pm45Mixed PLO/8; Omaha 8/B; Big-O $5K Guarantee$200
  7pm46Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/22/202211am47BIG-O $20K Guarantee$300
  1pm48Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  6pm49Limit Hold'em$200
  7pm50Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/23/202211am51NLHE Mega Satellite - 10 Seat Guarantee$200
  1pm52Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  7pm53Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/24/202210am54Seniors No Limit Hold'em (50+) $100K GUARANTEE$400
  11am55APokerNews Cup $1,000,000 Guarantee Day 1A$1,100
  3pm56Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  7pm57Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/25/202211am55BPokerNews Cup $1,000,000 Guarantee Day 1B$1,100
  1pm58Daily No Limit Hold'em $50K Guarantee$400
  7pm59Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/26/202211am55CPokerNews Cup $1,000,000 Guarantee Day 1C$1,100
  7pm60Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/27/202211am61Mixed NL Hold'em / Pot Limit Omaha 8-Handed $20K Guarantee$300
  12pm55 Day2PokerNews Cup $1,000,000 Guarantee DAY 2 
  1pm62Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  7pm63Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/28/202211am64Ladies No Limit Hold'em $10K Guarantee$200
  1pm65Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  2pm55 FTPokerNews Cup $1,000,000 Guarantee Final Table 
  6pm66Omaha Hi/Low 8 or Better $5K Guarantee$200
  7pm67Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/29/202210am68Super Seniors (60+ or played Seniors) $50K Guarantee$400
  1pm69Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  6pm70Triple Stud$200
  7pm71Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 6/30/202210am72Seniors Championship NLHE (50+) $50K Guarantee$600
  11am73AChampionship NL Hold'em $500K Guarantee Day 1A$600
  1pm74Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  7pm75Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 7/1/202211am73BChampionship NL Hold'em $500K Guarantee Day 1B$600
  1pm76Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  7pm77Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 7/2/202211am73CChampionship NL Hold'em $500K Guarantee Day 1C$600
  7pm78Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
 7/3/202211am79Super Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$200
  12pm73Day2Championship NL Hold'em $500K Guarantee DAY 2 
  1pm80Daily No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee$200
  7pm81Nightly No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee$125
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Chad Holloway
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