🔥 The Legend of Venividi1993, BrownBalla’s Showdown & $300 Freeroll Password!

This week, it’s all about the PLO Cash Game World Championship and one man’s unstoppable reign. 

We’re talking about the player who redefined Pot-Limit Omaha and reshaped the online cash game scene over the past five years: the one and only Venividi1993.

But that’s not all. Our VIP Game saw a special guest appearance from Hustler Casino Live star “BrownBalla”, who brought pure entertainment (and profit) to the CGWC tables. You can watch the top five hands and see how the action unfolds!

Plus, we’ve got your latest CoinMasters update and, of course, the exclusive $300 Newsletter Freeroll password waiting for you inside.

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The Legend of PLO Specialist Venividi1993

From underdog to online poker icon, Dirk “Venividi1993” Gerritse has stunned the poker world again and again. 

From having Phil Galfond on close to the biggest upset in poker history in the legendary Galfond Challenge, to turning a modest $66K bankroll into $1.1M, and now holding top leaderboard spots in the PLO Cash Game World Championship. Venividi’s rise is nothing short of extraordinary.

Let’s recap defining moments that shocked poker experts, thrilled fans, and built a legacy few can match. This is the story of how a no-name became one of the most feared and respected online poker players alive today.

Throwback: The Galfond Challenge vs. Venividi1993

Venividi1993 burst onto the online poker scene in 2020 as a complete unknown, taking on the legendary Phil Galfond in the infamous Galfond Challenge. Considered one of the best PLO heads-up players in the world, Galfond was heavily favored, while Venividi was the ultimate underdog.

The poker world was stunned when Venividi dominated the first half of the series, building an incredible €1,000,000 lead and even causing Galfond to reconsider continuing. Though Galfond mounted a late comeback, Venividi had already proven himself, nearly pulling off one of the biggest upsets in poker history.

From Underdog to Online Poker Icon

Building on that early success, the Dutchman embarked on a breathtaking bankroll challenge, transforming a $66,641 bankroll into $1.1M. 

This achievement earned him widespread respect and solidified his reputation in the online poker community.

Today, everybody knows his real name, Dirk Gerritse, and he has become a leading figure in the online poker world. 

He regularly competes in the largest online cash games and the biggest PLO live events, including the prestigious Triton Super High Roller Series.

COMPLETION OF THE MILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGE

Total on account: +$1,134,662

Cash game results: +$121,665

MTT results: +$10,200

We did it! The million-dollar challenge is complete, and our incredible run has pushed us past the 1.1MM mark. It feels amazing to finish the… pic.twitter.com/vq3zG7ITF7

— Venividi1993 (@thevenividi1993) October 15, 2024

Venividi1993 Dominates the PLO Cash Game World Championship

Despite his status as a PLO legend, Venividi persistently pursues the most challenging competition. 

Naturally, he was one of the first to confirm his participation in the PLO Cash Game World Championship on CoinPoker and he’s proven why he’s a favorite.

Starting strong, Venividi took the lead on Day 5 and maintained it for eight straight days. While variance in Pot-Limit Omaha is extreme and he eventually faced his first losing sessions.

At the opening of Day 16, he holds the 7th-place spot on the leaderboard, after a week of dominance. Still, Venividi is the kind of player who has a strong chance to become this year’s PLO Cash Game World Champion.

Day 9 CGWG: -$6,033 (EV -$8,128)

Total: +$56,837 (EV +$72,500)

Hands played: 28,769

In true poker player fashion I started losing myself a little bit in this challenge. The last days were some very crazy swings and it started to remind me of another… pic.twitter.com/mbp0sF2RiC

— Venividi1993 (@thevenividi1993) October 20, 2025

Here are the top 10 players on the updated leaderboard after Day 16 of 27:

Player	Position	Points	All-In Adj	Hands	Winnings ($)
godfromstock	1	12,122.23	$97,061.59	34,690	$65,842.69
ZaGeZ	2	9,127.01	$70,195.22	67,382	$99,725.24
cumicon	3	8,782.18	$70,257.46	27,631	-$4,420.73
venom2	4	8,547.30	$68,748.96	14,994	$89,699.74
tony1993	5	6,947.02	$55,576.12	13,040	$43,363.74
KaskaGrrossa	6	6,946.09	$55,568.75	6,054	$27,746.73
venividi1993	7	6,552.45	$52,419.57	36,005	$45,388.32
CanarianSPA	8	6,214.08	$49,712.65	17,785	$4,500.57
LimitLarry	9	5,964.25	$47,676.50	9,233	$83,179.10
SoyBoy2023	10	5,791.70	$28,489.82	74,149	$17,877.10

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💥 Brown Balla Ignites the CGWC VIP Game 

This week’s Pot Limit Omaha CGWC VIP Game had none other than Brown Balla as VIP. For those of you who don’t know Brown Balla yet, we would like to introduce him briefly.

Eshaan “Brownballa” Bhalla is an American professional poker player from Sunnyvale, California. 

A familiar face on the biggest live stream cash game shows like Hustler Casino Live and Live at the Bike, Bhalla has built a strong reputation for his fearless style and sharp reads at the table.

Over the course of his live stream appearances, he has amassed total winnings of $1,097,925 and continues to be one of the standout personalities in the modern live poker scene.

The game was packed with big pots and fearless bluffs that had the rail buzzing all night long. 

When the dust settled, “NeverHasToEND” topped the leaderboard with a $17,707 profit, followed closely by “Brownballa55”, who battled his way to an impressive $13,543 in winnings.

Watch the Top 5 Hands from Sunday’s VIP Game 

Here are the top 5 hands from Sunday’s PLO CGWC VIP Game.

Rewatch and relive the action!

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🪙CoinMasters Update

Last week was on fire and packed with action in CoinMasters! Big wins, rare coins, and huge bragging rights.

Here are the outstanding performances of the last seven days:

• dariotoma – $100 DOGE CM – $5,127 & 2nd coin
• Symmetry – $88 BONK CM – $2,155 & 3rd coin
• TiltHowse – $22 SHIBA CM – $831 & 2nd unique coin
• Fernandovisck – $150 Bitcoin CM – $20,698 & 1st coin

Coin Collection Progress

• 4 coins = 1 player (Gangz93)
• 3 coins = 10 players
• 2 coins = 42 players
• 1 coin = 325+

CoinMasters Highlight Event: 

$150 Bitcoin, $100,000 GTD – Sunday at 17:05 UTC

In the previous weeks, the Bitcoin Event absolutely smashed its guarantee, so make sure to secure your share. 

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🏆 Tournament Spotlight

The other CoinPoker tournaments in our MTT roster weren’t slowing down elsewhere either. Check out last week’s biggest scores below:

• dvirun7 – $5 Sunday Main – $400
• mariobenito – $50 Sunday Main – $3,321
• nitpoker – $88 Sunday Special Asia – $2,865
• IDKWhat2Do – $200 Sunday Special – $8,740
• ChiggafishGambino – $500 Sunday Main – $16,262

Tournament Highlights This Week:

Make sure not to miss the following tournament this week, as they offer massive value:

• $88 Sunday Special Asia – $12k GTD – Sunday at 12:08 UTC
• $200 Sunday Special – $40k GTD – Sunday at 18:30 UTC
• $500 Sunday Main – $70k GTD – Sunday at 18:05 UTC
• $50 Sunday Main – $15k GTD – Sunday at 18:05 UTC

Big prizes. Fast action. Seats are filling fast. Are you ready to make your mark?

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