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Poker Masters is one of the game's most prestigious tournament series. If you're looking for general information about the Poker Masters, including Poker Masters' history and information on previous champions, then you've come to the right place.
A prestigious high-stakes tournament series, Poker Masters began in 2017. The series is comprised of individual high-stakes poker tournaments and there is a series-long leaderboard to crown the overall series champion. The player to earn the most leaderboard points across the entire series is crowned Poker Masters champion and awarded the prestigious Poker Masters Purple Jacket.
To date, there have been eight editions of the Poker Masters series, which includes the two online versions of the series that took place in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when live poker was shut down. Through the eight editions of the series, $110,467,570 in prize money has been awarded. Poker Masters series champions have collected $11,146,055 of that.
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about the Poker Masters, including detailed information on Poker Masters history, past winners, and player stats.
Poker Masters Purple Jacket Winners
| Year | Series | Events | Winner | Wins | Cashes | Series Earnings |
| 2017 | Poker Masters | 5 | Steffen Sontheimer | 2 | 4 | $2,733,000 |
| 2018 | Poker Masters | 7 | Ali Imsirovic | 2 | 3 | $1,288,600 |
| 2019 | Poker Masters | 10 | Sam Soverel | 2 | 7 | $1,396,800 |
| 2020 | Poker Masters Online | 30 | Alexandros Kolonias | 2 | 11 | $1,266,296 |
| 2020 | Poker Masters Online PLO | 16 | Eelis Parssinen | 1 | 6 | $735,359 |
| 2021 | Poker Masters | 12 | Michael Addamo | 2 | 2 | $1,840,000 |
| 2022 | Poker Masters | 10 | Sean Winter | 1 | 2 | $777,000 |
| 2023 | Poker Masters | 10 | Stephen Chidwick | 1 | 4 | $1,109,000 |
Poker Masters History
Poker Masters got its start in 2017. To date, there have been seven total editions of the Poker Masters series, with five being played live and two being played online. Every version of the Poker Masters has awarded the prestigious Purple Jacket to the series champion.
The first-ever edition of the series, the 2017 Poker Masters included five tournaments. German Steffen Sontheimer became the series winner with the most money won from the series. For the 2018 series and beyond, the series champion was crowned via a points system. The 2018 Poker Masters saw an increase in the number of events as part of the series, going up to seven. Then in 2019, Poker Masters comprised of 10 events.
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck and shutdowns were put in place, live poker didn't take place and much of the industry transitioned to the virtual world. Poker Masters also moved online, and through a partnership with partypoker the 2020 Poker Masters Online and 2020 Poker Masters Online PLO series were held. The 2020 Poker Masters Online series included 30 events, and the 2020 Poker Masters Online PLO included 16.
In 2021, live poker returned and the PokerGO Tour (PGT) was launched in April. As an owned-and-operated PokerGO tournament series, the Poker Masters became a part of the PGT. The first year as part of the PGT, the Poker Masters featured 12 tournaments. As if the heater wasn't real enough for Australian Michael Addamo, he won two events and the Purple Jacket that year. In 2022, 10 events made up the Poker Masters schedule with one of the top high rollers in the game, Sean Winter, earning the Purple Jacket.
In 2023, the Poker Masters returned to the PGT schedule with another 10-event series held in September. Although Vladas Tamasauskas started out the series on fire by winning two of the first three events, Stephen Chidwick found a late surge for the second half of the schedule and was able to add the prestigious Purple Jacket to his long list of tournament poker accomplishments.
- 2017: Steffen Sontheimer Wins First-Ever Poker Masters
- 2018: Ali Imsirovic Wins Poker Masters Purple Jacket
- 2019: Sam Soverel Captures Poker Masters Series Title
- 2020: Alexandros Kolonias Takes First of Two Online Titles
- 2020: Eelis Parssinen Crowned Poker Masters Online PLO Champion
- 2021: Michael Addamo Wins Purple Jacket During Red-Hot Run
- 2022: Sean Winter Cools the Competition for Poker Master Victory
- 2023: Stephen Chidwick Adds Prestigious Purple Jacket To Long List of Accomplishments
Poker Masters is part of the PGT. You can find the full schedule of events at pgt.com/schedule.
Viewers from around the world can enjoy watching the Poker Masters on PokerGO. Livestreamed final tables from the Poker Masters are broadcast on PokerGO.
Top Poker Masters Money Earners
| Rank | Player | Cashes | Wins | Total Money Won |
| 1 | Ali Imsirovic | 16 | 4 | $2,926,396 |
| 2 | Steffen Sontheimer | 4 | 2 | $2,733,000 |
| 3 | David Peters | 11 | 2 | $2,612,438 |
| 4 | Alex Foxen | 19 | 1 | $2,492,277 |
| 5 | Michael Addamo | 6 | 3 | $2,307,599 |
| 6 | Jason Koon | 10 | 2 | $2,152,400 |
| 7 | Sam Soverel | 14 | 2 | $2,076,300 |
| 8 | Andras Nemeth | 14 | 4 | $1,858,673 |
| 9 | Justin Bonomo | 11 | 1 | $1,852,474 |
| 10 | Nick Schulman | 7 | 2 | $1,833,300 |
Most Poker Masters Tournaments Wins
| Rank | Player | Number of Tournament Wins |
| T-1 | Ali Imsirovic | 4 |
| T-1 | Andras Nemeth | 4 |
| T-3 | Michael Addamo | 3 |
| T-3 | Jens Kyllonen | 3 |
| T-5 | Steffen Sontheimer | 2 |
| T-5 | David Peters | 2 |
| T-5 | Sam Soverel | 2 |
| T-5 | Brandon Adams | 2 |
| T-5 | Kahle Burns | 2 |
| T-5 | Pauli Ayras | 2 |
| T-5 | Pascal Lefrancois | 2 |
| T-5 | Alexandros Kolonias | 2 |
| T-5 | Mustapha Kanit | 2 |
| T-5 | Isaac Haxton | 2 |
| T-5 | Linus Loeliger | 2 |
| T-5 | Eelias Parssinen | 2 |
| T-5 | Bengt Sonnert | 2 |
| T-5 | Jason Koon | 2 |
| T-5 | Adam Hendrix | 2 |
| T-5 | Nick Schulman | 2 |
| T-5 | Stephen Chidwick | 2 |
| T-5 | Andrew Lichtenberger | 2 |
| T-5 | Vladas Tamasauskas | 2 |
Most Poker Masters Cashes
| Rank | Player | Number of Cashes |
| 1 | Alex Foxen | 19 |
| 2 | Ali Imsirovic | 16 |
| T-3 | Andras Nemeth | 14 |
| T-3 | Jake Schindler | 14 |
| T-3 | Sam Soverel | 14 |
| T-6 | Jooryt van Hoof | 12 |
| T-6 | Stephen Chidwick | 12 |
| T-8 | David Peters | 11 |
| T-8 | Eelis Parssinen | 11 |
| T-8 | Alexandros Kolonias | 11 |
| T-8 | Timothy Adams | 11 |
| T-8 | Justin Bonomo | 11 |
Poker Masters Quick Facts
- Year of the first Poker Masters: 2017
- Player with the most Poker Masters tournament wins: Ali Imsirovic (4) and Andras Nemeth (4)
- Highest money-earner from Poker Masters events: Ali Imsirovic ($2,926,396)
- Player with the most cashes in Poker Masters events: Alex Foxen (19)
- Largest field size in Poker Masters history: 119 entries (2020 Poker Masters Online Event #10: $10,000 NL Hold'em)
- Total number of unique players to cash in Poker Masters events: 304
How To Watch the Poker Masters
Poker fans around the world can watch the Poker Masters. The tournament series airs live on PokerGO.com and the PokerGO app. Past Poker Masters events are available on demand on PokerGO.com and the PokerGO app.
To subscribe to PokerGO, simply visit PokerGO.com or download the PokerGO app to your favorite device. PokerGO is available worldwide on Android phone, Android tablet, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV. You can also stream PokerGO on any web or mobile browser by going to PokerGO.com. When signing up, be sure to enter the promo code "GETMASTERS" so you can save $20 off the first year of a new annual PokerGO subscription*. Monthly and quarterly plans are also available, and current monthly and quarterly subscribers can upgrade to annual and save when using promo code "GETMASTERS" at checkout.
Viewers can also relive Poker Masters action through the exciting highlights that can be found on the PokerGO YouTube channel.