The Rematch

Eastgate vs. Demidov: The Rematch

Peter Eastgate vs. Ivan Demidov was one of the classic World Series of Poker* Main Event confrontations, and now PokerStars is recreating that epic encounter with an online grudge match. Heads-up poker is the purest form of the game and this battle is set to be another classic - and you get involved too, by playing in our fan tournaments. Ladies and Gentlemen, we bring you Eastgate vs. Demidov: The Rematch. Let’s get ready to rumble!

At stake are bragging rights and $10,000 to the charity of the winner’s choice. You can take part too and show your support for the player that you think will win, by playing in one of two fan tournaments. One tournament will be for players that think Eastgate will win, and the other for people that think Demidov will win. The winner’s tournament will have $10,000 added, so you can win cash as well as support your favorite player. Who do you think will win?

These two Team PokerStars Pros first met back in November last year, as the final two players from a field of 6,844 in the WSOP* $10,000 World Championship Main Event in Las Vegas. This rest was history, as the young Dane Eastgate scooped the second biggest prize in the history of poker - $9,152,416, while Demidov took home $5,809,595 for second place.

This Rematch will recreate that clash by replicating the Main Event conditions. The two players will begin with the same stacks that they had in Vegas, and the blind structure will be the same too. Will Eastgate underline his superiority by winning again? Can Demidov set the record straight and even the score? It’s time to find out.

How to play

The fan tournaments have a $11 buy-in and take place June 26 at 14:15 ET, and are followed by Eastgate vs. Demidov: The Rematch at 18:00 ET on the same day. You can register for the fan tournaments by selecting ‘Tourney’ and ‘Special’ in the PokerStars lobby. The heads-up match will be there too, so make sure you open that table and watch the action unfold.

Both fan tournaments will have the standard PokerStars 15% payout structure, but the winner’s tournament will also have $10,000 added to the prize pool, with the top 100 finishers splitting the money, receiving $100 each. Please note this extra cash will be credited to players’ accounts 24 hours after the tourney.

If you have any questions about Eastgate vs. Demidov: The Rematch please contact support@pokerstars.com.