Bobby James, a CoinPoker ambassador and rising figure in the poker world, recently attracted attention for his performance at the 2024 European Poker Tour Cyprus Main Event.
EPT Cyprus 2024
The European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus, held at the luxurious Merit Royal Diamond Hotel & Spa, is one of the most exciting stops on the EPT circuit. Taking place from October 9-20, 2024, this year’s event attracted a vast number of international players drawn to its combination of high-stakes poker and Mediterranean setting.
The series offered a diverse range of tournaments, from the Eureka Main Event to high-stakes events like the $50,000 Super High Roller. Known for its professional atmosphere, EPT Cyprus has become a favorite for players looking to compete in a prestigious environment while enjoying the amenities of a world-class resort.
Bobby James’ Comments on the Event
In an interview discussing his experience at the EPT event, James said that he thought that the event was very well organized, and a surreal experience for him.
“It was incredible and completely surreal. You always hope to go deep in a tournament, but I never imagined going that far. I was determined to avoid any mistakes, especially after some regrets in the Eureka High Roller. The structure in the Main Event allowed me to stay patient, even when my stack dropped to just 10 big blinds.”
He never imagined that he would go as far as he did, and he is incredibly grateful for this experience:
“It was insane, just a sick experience. Whenever you go to play a tournament, you want to get as deep as you can, but I never imagined going that deep. I think what changed is that I feel as though I made mistakes in both the Eureka High Rollers, right at the business end – that really pissed me off. Then when I was playing in the Main Event, the structure is so good that you just don't have to make stupid mistakes. I was so patient, even when I went down to 10 bigs.”
CoinPoker’s VIP Streamers Big Crypto Giveaway
CoinPoker’s Sunday giveaways have become a community highlight, drawing players and viewers through a series of interactive streams featuring popular poker personalities and streamers.
This past Sunday, CoinPoker held one of their VIP Streamers’ games, with several well-known streamers. Most notably, Bobby James participated with his entire winnings from the EPT Cyprus event, and pledged to give 5% of his profits at the tables in USDT as a huge crypto giveaway.
Creating even more excitement, Bobby James - who plays on CoinPoker under the screen name BJPCoin - said that if he was going to win more than 5 buy ins ($100k) he was going to give away an additional 5% on the next day on YouTube and Twitch.
CoinPoker’s Crypto Giveaways
CoinPoker’s Sunday giveaways have become a cornerstone of its community strategy, often featuring influencers and poker personalities like Bobby James to enhance engagement and excitement. During this event, the platform offered its followers across X, Discord, Instagram and Bobby’s Twitch a chance to win for being on the rail throughout the night.
The October 27 event was another step in CoinPoker’s mission to expand the overlap between poker and crypto, providing an interactive experience that supports both entertainment and crypto earnings for its players.
In the end, Bobby James took down well over six figures over an almost four hour session, and gave away $14k to fourty railbirds - ten on X (Twitter), ten on Discord, ten on Instagram, and ten on his Twitch.
Tony G, KakiTee, Bitcoinboi (VeniVidi1993 or Dirk Gerritse on PS / GG), Spillehagan streamer dogecoin4life and others were also seated in the $100/$200 PLO game. If not for a 450bb cooler towards the end of the session, Bobby James would’ve taken down over $200k.
About CoinPoker
CoinPoker is a blockchain-based poker platform that stands out for integrating cryptocurrency and decentralization into the online poker experience. By utilizing blockchain technology, CoinPoker allows users to play using its native token, CHP, along with popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
This setup is unique in that it offers transparency and security in every game, thanks to the platform’s decentralized random number generator (RNG), which ensures fairness in card shuffling and dealing. Blockchain’s transparency, combined with crypto payment options, makes CoinPoker an attractive choice for players looking for secure and anonymous gameplay.
One of the most exciting aspects of CoinPoker is its diverse range of tournaments and weekly events, which cater to all skill levels and bankrolls. These include regular freerolls, low buy-in events, and high-stakes tournaments, many of which feature prize pools backed by cryptocurrency, adding a unique incentive.
CoinPoker’s tournaments often attract well-known poker professionals and streamers, further boosting its community-driven appeal. Players can join freerolls without buy-ins, creating opportunities to win significant prizes and crypto payouts with minimal risk, which is particularly appealing to newer players in the poker and crypto space.
The platform also rewards its community with CHP tokens through its rakeback program, providing additional value to active players. Unlike traditional poker sites that use fiat currencies, CoinPoker’s cryptocurrency integration gives players more flexibility, with options to hold, exchange, or convert their winnings into different digital assets.
This integration of decentralized technology and cryptocurrency creates a dynamic poker environment, offering a modern, anonymous alternative to traditional online poker platforms. For those that wish to deposit with fiat however, that option was also recently added in mid-October. As an offshore poker site, players from all countries are accepted.