Paraná Poker Tour Draws 120 Entries for R$ 5,000 Super High Roller in Curitiba

The Paraná Poker Tour (PPT), currently running in Curitiba, has wrapped up its marquee event with a field that exceeded expectations. The Super High Roller Top Players WPT Global, the highest buy-in tournament in the series at R$ 5,000, drew 120 entries, pushing the prize pool well past its R$ 400,000 guarantee.

The event, held at Live Poker in the Paraná state capital, concluded on Friday night. With 120 total entries, the final prize pool reached R$ 529,000, a significant increase over the advertised guarantee. Nine players are set to receive payouts, with the champion taking home R$ 160,000.

Key facts

Prize structure and top payouts

The payout distribution for the final table is heavily weighted toward the top three positions. The champion will receive R$ 160,000, while the runner-up will take home R$ 110,000. Third place is worth R$ 70,000. The remaining six positions range from R$ 54,000 down to R$ 15,400 for ninth place.

The full payout structure is as follows:
1st: R$ 160,000
2nd: R$ 110,000
3rd: R$ 70,000
4th: R$ 54,000
5th: R$ 42,000
6th: R$ 33,000
7th: R$ 25,000
8th: R$ 20,000
9th: R$ 15,400

Strong field and day 1 leaderboard

The tournament attracted a strong field of recognizable names from the Brazilian poker circuit. After the first day of play, Lincoln Furukawa emerged as the chip leader with 557,500 chips. Furukawa, known for multiple results in Paraná and across Brazil, held a significant lead over the rest of the field.

Close behind were Alan Karas with 459,500 chips and Dalvan Noronha with 454,000. Other notable players who advanced to day 2 included Eduardo Pires (351,000), Carlos Lima (315,500), Dodô Oliveira (294,000), and Emerson Nunes (269,000). A total of 28 players returned for the final day.

Day 2 resumed at 6:30 PM local time, with late registration open for two more 40-minute levels. Blinds were set at 1,000/2,500.

Context for video poker and live poker readers

For video poker players, this event highlights the growing Brazilian live poker scene, where tournament structures and prize pools continue to expand. While video poker focuses on individual machine play, understanding tournament dynamics, prize pool calculations, and player behavior in high-stakes events can inform broader strategy for poker enthusiasts. The PPT series, with its R$ 2 million guaranteed main event, demonstrates the scale of live poker in Brazil and the opportunities for players at various buy-in levels.

Source: Mundo Poker – https://mundopoker.com.br/parana-poker-tour/ppt-super-high-roller-top-players-wpt-global-explode-garantido-e-pagara-boa-forra-ao-grande-campeao-veja-os-numeros/