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The FullTilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) is a semi-annual tournament series conducted by FullTilt Poker. Since its small beginnings in August 2006 the series has exploded, with some tournaments reaching nearly 10,000 contestants. The series has also seen huge growth in number of events, from nine in 2006 to 25 in 2009.
Have you ever come across a confusing poker term? Our poker dictionary has 1204 definitions! Play for FREE and practice your game at...Would you like to submit your own poker article to be featured on FTR? You can by clicking here - Submit a Poker Article! With incredible growth has come an even wider variety of events. Players can now enjoy NL Hold’em, Limit Hold’em, Stud, Razz, Pot-Limit Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, and mixed events including HORSE. Tournament winners not only receive huge pay-outs, but also a custom FTOPS Gold Jersey Avatar signifying their victory. FTOPS IFTOPS I was conducted during August 2006 and included more than $1,900,000 in pay-outs over nine events. 
FTOPS IIFTOPS II hosted another nine evens, with the Main Event drawing a $1,224,500 prize pool. 
FTOPS IIIFTOPS III began the series expansion, with 10 events, including a two re-buy tournaments and a Hold’em/PLO Mix added to the schedule. 
FTOPS IVFTOPS IV built off the momentum of the new games, as the Main Event pool nearly reached $2,000,000. Event #4 was the first $1,000+ buy-in in FTOPS History. 
FTOPS VFTOPS V saw even more tournaments, 14 total, including a $2,500+$120 NL Tournament and a $2,289,000 Main Event prize pool. 
FTOPS VIFTOPS VI saw 16 tournaments run including four $1,000,000+ prize pools including the $2,185,500 Main Event. 
FTOPS VIIFTOPS VII, the biggest series to date, saw 20 tournaments and a record Main Event prize pool of $2,645,500. Erick Lindgren, part of FullTilt Poker, took down event #9 for over $291,000. 
FTOPS VIIIFor the second straight series there were two $2,000,000 prize pools including the Main Event and the $2,500+$120 two-day tournaments. FTOPS VIII saw the series first two-time winner, Halfrek, as he won both event #11 and #21. 
FTOPS IXFTOPS IX was expanded to 25 events, and once again a player won two events. This time it was yuve04, a mixed-game specialist, taking down back-to-back tournaments on the same day. 
FTOPS XThe series 10th installment once again saw 25 tournaments in such games as Hold’em, Omaha, Razz and HORSE. The buy-in of the two-day event was raised from $2,500 to $5,000. 
FTOPS XIFullTilt stayed with their 25 tournament schedule, with “csimmsux” winning his 3rd event and his 1st Main Event for over $456,000 during FTOPS XI. 
FTOPS XIIFTOPS XII saw two FullTilt team members win events. Gavin Smith took down Event #7, NL Hold’em Re-buy while Berry Johnston won Event #14. 
FTOPS XIIIFTOPS XIII exceeded $16,000,000 in prize money and crowned 25 new champions, including Main Event winner Poligraph. 
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