PokerStars Mini Bounty Builder HR is cracked by Ricardo Rocha.


Some prominent PokerStars events featured Brazilian flags atop their prize podiums. Good names in national poker took advantage of the hectic Monday schedule to get the week off to a winning start. The day’s highlight goes to Ricardo Rocha, who won a major competition.

The professional, a member of NeTTeam, dominated the competition to win the US$55 Mini Bounty Builder HR. Ricardo beat off 4,592 opponents to claim victory in a PokerStars tournament played under the handle “rickyibra45,” and he was well rewarded for his efforts. After everything was said and done, he had the title and $23,877 in his bank account.

Breno Drumond, another well-known pro, also had a good Monday. The Samba musician and Samba Hop teacher from Minas Gerais, Brazil, didn’t give a hoot about the other contestants and won the $109 Bounty Builder. Breno2728″ won $13,348 after defeating 908 competitors. “LaviniaPortella” quadrupled her money, taking home $8,105 with the victory.

The Mini Sunday Million, which began on Sunday and concluded yesterday, was a repetition of past events. When a total of 10,071 players entered the $109 tournament, “MaskzSick” and “CONCURSEIRONATO” doubled up at the top and won $13,283 and $12,378.