- PokerStars Supernova Elite Status was achieved by 371 Players in 2013, four short of the 375 who got there in 2012.
- Just two months ago only 175 players were on pace to hit the 1m VPP target suggesting that the elite were getting smaller.
- A December surge more than doubled the number who finally crossed the threshold.
- The VIP status brings benefits worth in excess of $100k.
PokerStars Gareth on 2+2 has posted the final number of players who managed to earn over a million VIP Player Points (VPP) to qualify for Supernova Elite status. 371 players managed the feat in 2013, just four short of the highest ever total of 375 in 2012.
Only two months ago only 174 players were on pace to hit the 1m VPP target suggesting that the elite were getting smaller. A December surge more than doubled the number who finally crossed the threshold.
Achieving Supernova Elite status brings benefits valued in excess of $100k to those who can achieve the yearly milestone. Apart from a post-Black Friday slump, the Supernova Elite promotion has grown consistently. This year’s figures suggest that a plateau may have finally been reached.
The top five VPP earners included PokerStrarsTeam Online player George “jorj95” Lind III in second place with 4,000,000.1 VPPs. George became the first player on PokerStars ever to earn 10m VPPs and was awarded a special prize world tour holiday for his achievement.
Top 5 VPP totals for 2013
4,501,829
4,000,000
3,562,368
3,000,080
2,512,858
