Five things from the sector of PokerStars heading into the weekend.

We start with the Sunday Million which last week was won by "Koby295" of Germany. His first prize was $188,928.82, way to a field of 6,269, which in case you were to average out pay-outs could be above average. It makes this a great time to be a Sunday Million player, which you could be this weekend. Within the meantime, examine this latest result, courtesy of Kristin Bihr.

At concerning the same time the joint UKIPT/ Estrellas festival in Marbella was coming to an lead to Spain. Jonathan Schuman ensured his name would adorn the headlines, picking up a primary prize of €96,159 prior to a field of 844. 

Brazilian player Rodrigo Strong, who won the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) Chile Main Event in March 2016, took away the most important amount (€110,653) by virtue of a 3 way deal. 

Our live reporting team were watching every step of the way, and you'll read coverage of that final day at the PokerStars Blog.

One event usually leads into another on the planet of PokerStars, and this week isn't any different. From Marbella the action travels around the globe to Seoul, South Korea, where our reporting team are at the ground with live events throughout the weekend and the general table on Monday. 

At the time of writing play is deep into Day 1B of the principle Event. Jack Stanton and Brad Kain are court side. Follow live coverage at the PokerStars Blog. 

Not to be outdone the Americas Cup of Poker is back for it's eighth edition, this time going down in New Jersey, and featuring the primary appearance from a Team USA side for the reason that events of Black Friday.

There could be 12 teams kicking things off today with a chain of sit & go's at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with heads up matches tomorrow determining the outcome. 

For the winners some prize money, but additionally tickets to the Copa America final between Argentina and Chile, to be played on Sunday rather conveniently a brief drive away at MetLife stadium.

Read about Team USA here, and get details of the development here, with ACP results available on Monday. 

The last #EPTNotLive before the team take a well earned summer break - we'll allow them to introduce what's coming up. 

"In their last podcast before their six-week summer break, James and Joe pay tribute to an #EPTLive fan who recently passed away, and celebrate Jason Mercier's continued success on the World Series of Poker. Lex Veldhuis joins the men to discuss the infamous Mercier/Selbst bracelet bet, his Omaha streams on Twitch, and his love/hate relationship with tournaments. Joe recaps a few of his recent Vegas shenanigans, which come with passing out after a pool party and playing a large number of poker - a few of it for charity, and a few of it in a tumbler box. Finally, budding poker commentator James Day gets some tips from the professionals"" and competes for prizes in a Survivor-themed edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes'. #EPTNotLive returns on Thursday 11th August 2016."

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Have a super weekend playing on PokerStars. Send us your stories @PokerStarsBlog. 

Stephen Bartley is a staff writer for the PokerStars Blog.

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