The 2017 Universal Championship of Poker at MPN (formerly known as the Microgaming Poker Network) wrapped up recently with Simon Jones capturing the honors of “Greatest Poker Player in the Universe,” a rather grand title indeed.
The third annual UCOP comprised 59 events from Sept. 10-24 with €750,000 in prize pool guarantees, which represented a €250,000 increase from last year’s guarantees. The 2017 UCOP was the biggest one to date, awarding more than €810,000 in payouts throughout the series.
A unique aspect of the UCOP is the €10,000 leaderboard which in addition to financial incentive — a €5,000 cash bonus for winning — also provides its players the opportunity to compete for the distinguished title of “Greatest Poker Player in the Universe.