It’s back with a vengeance!
The Cage Live is returning to San Jose, Costa Rica from August 16th to 19th. This is the uber-popular cash game in a time-based tournament format. This multi-day event sees the action skyrocket as the blinds increase to nosebleed stakes.
At least 36 players will head to Costa Rica and stay at the beautiful Sheraton Hotel. The festivities will start at the player party on Wednesday, August 16th at 8:30pm at the Arde rooftop bar. We supply the drinks! The Cage Live will then be held at the Sheraton’s newly-expanded poker room.
Here’s how you qualify:
Online Satellites
Nine packages (36 total) are guaranteed during each $95 buy-in Beast satellite:
• Sunday, July 9th at 6:05pm ET
• Sunday, July 16th at 6:05pm ET
• Sunday, July 30th at 6:05pm ET
• Sunday, August 6th at 6:05pm ET
Package breakdown ($8,700 value):
• 1 Cage Live buy-in ($5,250)
• Airfare allotment ($800)
• Spending cash ($1,000)
• Money for cash games ($400)
• 5-night double occupancy stay (August 15th-20th) at the Sheraton Hotel
• Airport Transportation
• Complimentary breakfast
Live Event Satellites in Costa Rica on Wednesday, August 16th and Thursday, August 17th. Players can earn an additional buy-in for the following Day 1.
• Start Time: 7:00pm
• Beginning Chip Stack: 5,000
• Buy-in: $440
• Blind levels: 12-minute blinds
• 2-hour late registration
Cage Live details:
• Players buy in for $5,250 and get 5,000 in chips.
• Blinds get bigger throughout the event, just like in a tourney.
• If knocked out, player can rebuy once per Day 1 flight.
• Players may take part in multiple Day 1 flights and combine their stack to use for Day 2.
• When Day 2 is over, players cash in their chips at a 1-to-1 ratio. For example, if you have 10,000 in chips, you walk away with $10,000.
• Players can’ t cash out until Day 2 is complete. Thus the “Cage” name.
Day 1 schedule (Wednesday to Friday)
• Buy-in for $5,250 and get 5,000 in chips. $250 is the registration fee
• Re-enter or top up stack in any Day 1 flight for $5,250. You get 5,000 more in chips
• Two 3-hour levels
o Start Time: 1:00pm
o Level 1: $15/30 – $5 Ante
o 30-minute break
o Level 2: $25/50 – $5 Ante
o End Time: 7:30pm
Day 1 Completion
• Players take chips they finish Day 1 with into Saturday’s Day 2. All players who earn chips on Day 1 have to play on Day 2.
• If eliminated from Day 1, players can play more Day 1s for a $5,250 buy-in, getting $5,000 in chips. Remember they can also re-enter or top-up on each Day 1.
• Players can take part in any Day 1 even if they are qualified for Day 2.
• Day 2 starting stack is the total chips from all the Day 1’s. Example: finish Wednesday’s Day 1 with 8,000 in chips, and Thursday’s Day 1 with 9,000 in chips, then the Day 2 starting stack is 17,000 in chips).
Day 2 schedule (Saturday)
• Three 3-hour levels
• Start Time: 11:00am
• Level 1: $40/80 – $10 Ante
o 30-minute break
o Level 2: $50/100 – $10 Ante
o 30-minute break
o Level 3: $75/150 – $15 Ante
• End time: 9:00pm
Second Chance Tourney
• Start Time: 1:00pm
• Starting Chip Stack: 10,000
• Buy-in: $660
• Mystery Bounty
• Blind levels: 12-minute blinds
• 3-hours late registration
CAGE LIVE January 24th to 27th, 2019 RECAP
What a way to kick off the year! The first Cage Live of 2020 is done and we’re thrilled to see 7 players out of 18 walk away unscathed and with cash, including our big winner Troy Quenneville for $41,330
Chip Count
CAGE LIVE January 24th to 27th, 2019 RECAP
| Position | Name | Amount of Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Troy Quenneville | $41,330.00 |
| 2nd | Thomas Cannuli | $23,685.00 |
| 3rd | Ryan Depaulo | $20,905.00 |
| 4th | Edson Perez | $8,495.00 |
| 5th | Michael Loncar | $7,175.00 |
| 6th | Joe Williams | $5,755.00 |
| 7th | Andrew Milonakis | $2,655.00 |
CAGE LIVE December 6th to 9th, 2019 RECAP
That’s a wrap for 2019! The Cage Live is in the books and we’d like to extend our congratulations to our big winner, Melad Marji, who left the Cage with $35,755.
Chip Count
CAGE LIVE December 6th to December 9th, 2019 RECAP
| Position | Name | Amount of Chips |
| 1st | Melad Marji (DB Used) | $35,755.00 |
| 2nd | Michael Fosco (DB Used) | $22,050.00 |
| 3rd | Josh Borders | $13,560.00 |
| 4th | Rene Nezhoda | $13,150.00 |
| 5th | Mitesh Anjaria | $13,010.00 |
| 6th | Kevin Napadow (DB Used) | $10,950.00 |
| 7th | Dan Kent (DB Used) | $10,490.00 |
| 8th | Priestley Leng | $9,090.00 |
| 9th | Scott Ball (DB) | $9,085.00 |
| 10th | Jiri Jarey | $7,860.00 |
CAGE LIVE October 4th to 7th, 2019 RECAP
That. Was. Epic. Our October edition of the Cage Live is done and we want to thank everyone who came out, conquered, and cashed. A big high-five for Scott Ball, our top winner who left the Cage Live with $59,815.
Chip Count
CAGE LIVE October 4th to 7th, 2019 RECAP
| Position | Name | Amount of Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Ball | $59,815 |
| 2nd | Leif Force | $14,500 |
| 3rd | Vanessa Kade | $11,305 |
| 4th | Dan Kent | $8,875 |
| 5th | Joe Williams | $6,910 |
| 6th | Michael Nugent | $3,595 |
CAGE LIVE August 10th to 11th, 2019 RECAP
And there we have it — the August 2019 – Cage Live is in the books. It was epic and we want to congratulate everyone who left the event unscathed.
The next Cage Live PLO edition, comes on October 4th, if you love The Cage, you can jump qualify every Sunday for $50+5
Chip Count
CAGE LIVE August 10th to 11th, 2019 RECAP
| Position | Name | Amount of Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phil Nagy DB | $35,850.00 |
| 2nd | Dan Stavila DB Used | $29,550.00 |
| 3rd | Timothy Young | $22,240.00 |
| 4th | Scott Ball DB Used | $20,580.00 |
| 5th | Joe Williams DB Used | $20,030.00 |
| 6th | Wai Ngai | $19,920.00 |
| 7th | Sergey Pronin | $13,815.00 |
| 8th | Christopher Dow | $13,750.00 |
| 9th | Troy Quenneville DB Used | $7,230.00 |
| 10th | John Friedberg | $7,085.00 |
| 11th | Shaun Downey | $4,070.00 |
| 12th | Jeanine Royce | $3,920.00 |
| 13th | Nicolai Jonathon Morris | $1,960.00 |
CAGE LIVE JUNE 01st TO 02nd, 2019 RECAP
Congrats to all the Cage Live players who left the event with cash, and a big shout out to our top winner Igor Senkov, who left the Cage Live with $36,965.
In case you missed our live stream, 7 survived the tournament out of the players who entered. And leaving Costa Rica with the biggest prize is Igor Senkov with $36,965. Congrats. And here’s a look at everyone else who leaves Costa Rica with cash:
Chip Count
CAGE LIVE JUNE 01st TO JUNE 02nd, 2019 RECAP
| Position | Name | Amount of Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Igor Senkov | $36,965 |
| 2nd | Mathew Forsythe | $26,145 |
| 3rd | David Bruno | $22,300 |
| 4th | Troy Queneville | $20,780 |
| 5th | Thomas Cannuli | $20,540 |
| 6th | Sam Horrocks | $13,860 |
| 7th | Zachary Humphrey | $4,410 |
CAGE LIVE MARCH 29TH TO APRIL 1ST, 2019 RECAP
The 7th Live Cage event is done!
In case you missed our live stream, 12 survived the tournament out of the 30 players who entered. And leaving Costa Rica with the biggest prize is Sam Soverel with $36,030. Congrats. And here’s a look at everyone else who leaves Costa Rica with cash:
Chip Count
CAGE LIVE MARCH 29TH TO APRIL 1ST, 2019 RECAP
| Position | Name | Amount of Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Soverel | $36,030.00 |
| 2nd | Timothy Dix | $34,820.00 |
| 3rd | Aleksandr Bondarev | $21,360.00 |
| 4th | Phil Nagy | $21,035.00 |
| 5th | Samuel Phillips | $15,430.00 |
| 6th | Brock Wilson | $13,850.00 |
| 7th | Ronald Morandini | $11,670.00 |
| 8th | Ed Gent | $10,445.00 |
| 9th | Juan Manuel Calderon | $9,780.00 |
| 10th | James Harvey | $8,410.00 |
| 11th | Sam Horrocks | $7,000.00 |
| 12th | John Gonzalez | $4,900.00 |
CAGE LIVE JANUARY 26TH TO 27TH, RECAP
This weekend, we hosted The Cage Live in San Jose, Costa Rica.
10 survived the tournament out of the 27 players who entered (5 of which used the double buy option). Congratulations to Troy Quenneville, who walked away with an impressive $51,315.
Chip Count
CAGE LIVE JANUARY 26TH TO JANUARY 27TH, 2019 RECAP
| Position | Name | Amount of Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Troy | $51,315.00 |
| 2nd | Jonathan Sherfy | $19,900.00 |
| 3rd | Jeff Gross | $18,955.00 |
| 4th | John schiff | $15,485.00 |
| 5th | Joe Williams | $13,745.00 |
| 6th | Jeff Boski | $10,115.00 |
| 7th | Michael Wasserman | $9,890.00 |
| 8th | Ryan Carey | $8,810.00 |
| 9th | Sean McCormack | $8,380.00 |
| 10th | Aron Belme | $3,405.00 |
CAGE LIVE NOV 30TH - TO DEC 1ST RECAP
And there we have it — the final Cage Live of 2018 is in the books. It was epic and we want to congratulate everyone who left the event unscathed. A huge nod to our top winner!
The next Cage Live doesn’t come until January 25th, but if you love The Cage, you can jump into the online version at True Poker every Wednesday for $1,000+50.
Here are the final results:
CAGE LIVE NOV 30TH - TO DEC 1ST RECAP
| Place | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nick Boll | $50,485 |
| 2nd | Jeff Boski | $30,260 |
| 3rd | Corey Kennel | $28,245 |
| 4th | Leif Force | $20,460 |
| 5th | Joe Williams | $19,310 |
| 6th | Phil Nagy | $17,020 |
| 7th | Jeff Gross | $15,610 |
| 8th | Svetlan Gromenkova | $9,665 |
| 9th | Jenia Sigal | $5,450 |
| 10th | Lewis Murray | $3,695 |
| 11th | Tomas Kvapil | $2,865 |
| 12th | Dan Stavila | $1,935 |
Cage Live SEP 28th – to OCT 1st Recap
Congrats to all the Cage Live players who left the event with cash, and a big shout out to our top winner Thomas Cannuli, who left the Cage Live with $30,745.
In case you missed our live stream, 13 survived the tournament out of the players who entered. And leaving Costa Rica with the biggest prize is Thomas Cannuli with $30,745. Congrats. And here’s a look at everyone else who leaves Costa Rica with cash:
Here are the final results:
Cage Live September 28th – to October 1st Recap
| Place | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thomas Cannuli | $30,745 |
| 2nd | Alexander Popp | $17,410 |
| 3rd | Voitech Cervink | $15,440 |
| 4th | Jeff Gross | $13,525 |
| 5th | Farjad Sinael | $13,455 |
| 6th | James Harvey | $13,000 |
| 7th | Christopher Oliver | $12,450 |
| 8th | Juan Pastor | $12,405 |
| 9th | Aaron Mermelst | $9,985 |
| 10th | Eric Greenbery | $8,940 |
| 11th | Joe Williams | $8,575 |
| 12th | Andy McComb | $7,995 |
| 13th | Ofir Schmuel | $7,820 |
| 14th | Brandon Merril | $6,725 |
| 15th | Ronny Coto | $6,205 |
| 16th | James Ladeira | $5,755 |
| 17th | German Beckford | $4,650 |
| 18th | Aleksandar Tojcic | $2,890 |
| 19th | Kevin McCormack | $2,030 |
Once again, thank you to everyone who made their way to San Jose to make our Live Cage a big success. But we’re not done yet.
We can’t wait for the next Cage Live from November 30th through December 3rd. If you want to play in it, jump into the $55 buy-in satellite this Sunday night at 6pm ET where three $8,000 Cage Live packages are on the table, guaranteed.
Cage Live July 27th – 30th Recap
The 3rd Live Cage event of 2018 is done and everyone who survived unscathed is swapping their chips for cash.
In case you missed our live stream, 13 survived the tournament out of the 33 players who entered. And leaving Costa Rica with the biggest prize is Dan Stavila with $42,115. Congrats. And here’s a look at everyone else who leaves Costa Rica with cash:
Here are the final results:
Cage Live July 27th – 30th Recap
| Player | Chip Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Stavila | $42,115 | |
| Phuc Ly | $18,420 | |
| Alex Brenes | $14,640 | |
| Anthony Diotte | $14,025 | |
| Phil Nagy | $12,950 | |
| Dan Kent | $12,265 | |
| Joe Williams | $11,720 | |
| Humberto Brenes | $9,665 | |
| Jason Howe | $7,415 | |
| Troy Quenneville | $7,125 | |
| Vitalie Stavila | $6,785 | |
| Juan Pasto | $4,370 | |
| Elliot Peterman | $3,505 |
Once again, thank you to everyone who made their way to San Jose to make our Live Cage a big success. But we’re not done yet.
We’ve got two more Live Cage events on the docket — one in September in one in November. If you want in, head to True Poker and nab an $8,000 package. There are three of them on the line this Sunday and every Sunday at 6pm ET for just $55.
Cage Live May 25th – 28th Recap
That’s all she wrote! The 2nd Cage Live Event of 2018 has concluded. The victors are now collecting their spoils and the losers talk on the rail of what could have been.
Out of the 28 players that started the event, 13 survived, and some thrived. A big congratulations to Christopher Roberts who came out on top of the field and won the day with a massive score of $21,825
Here's a look at the winners:
Cage Live May 25th – 28th Recap
| Player | Chip Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Roberts | $21,825 | |
| Charles Horrocks | $18,890 | |
| Jeff Gross | $15,435 | |
| Dan Stavila | $13,100 | |
| Tyler Sumrall | $11,460 | |
| Samuel Horrocks | $9,850 | |
| Alex Brenes | $9,820 | |
| Phil Nagy | $9,490 | |
| Owen Gaines | $7,665 | |
| Juan Martin Pastor | $7,325 | |
| Jose David Sanchez | $5,425 | |
| Aleksandar Tojcic | $5,350 | |
| Semen Virovlyanskiy | $4,365 | |
| Joshua Damm | 14th Place | |
| RVK | 15th Place | |
| Maya French | 16th Place | |
| David Tacsan | 17th Place | |
| Pavlo Keda | 18th Place | |
| Julian Kaplan | 19th Place | |
| Ivan Fernandez | 20th Place | |
| Bryan England | 21st Place | |
| Samuel Phillips | 22nd Place | |
| Joe Williams | 23rd Place | |
| Tim Jdix | 24th Place | |
| Troy Quenneville | 25th Place | |
| Emil Schiff | 26th Place | |
| Thomas Cannuli | 27th Place | |
| Nicholas Niergarth | 28th Place |
A big thank you to all the players and guests who made their way out to Costa Rica and helped make this event so successful.
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to qualify for one of the 3 remaining Cage Live events this year in July, September and November. You can qualify for your $8,000 package via the $55 buy-in Sunday Night Satellites at 6pm ET.
Cage Live - March 16th - 19th Recap
The first ever nosebleed stakes cash game in time-based tournament has drawn to its exciting conclusion and our inaugural Cage Live Event was a huge success.
We had a total of 21 entrants either qualify via satellite or cough up the $5,250 buy-in to compete in the inaugural event. Out of 21 players who started the day yesterday, only a total of 10 players managed to grind out a payday in the end, some with some pretty noticeable scores.
Congratulations to Stanley Lee who was our big winner, taking home a total of $19,875 for finishing atop of the field.
Here's a look at the winners:
Cage Live - March 16th - 19th Recap
| Player | Chip Stack | |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Lee | $19,875 | |
| Hugo Barboza | $13,810 | |
| Diego Montezuma | $13,065 | |
| Phil Nagy | $10,785 | |
| Alex Brenes | $9,640 | |
| Joe Williams | $9,430 | |
| Brandon Merril | $8,830 | |
| Jose Sanchez | $7,045 | |
| Farhad Sinari | $6,415 | |
| Nick Niegarth | $6,105 |
A special thank-you to our online qualifiers who came to visit us from far and wide after qualifying for their $8,000 package in the Beast and Sit & Crush $55 buy-in Sunday night qualifiers.
Their trip down to our backyard gave us the rare opportunity to showcase our offices during a player tour we gave on Friday, and take them for a night on the town in the Party Bus on Saturday night!
CAGE LIVE December 6th to December 9th, 2019 RECAP
That’s a wrap for 2019! The Cage Live is in the books!
CAGE LIVE October 4th to October 7th, 2019 RECAP
A big high-five for Scott Ball, our top winner who left the Cage Live with $59,815.
CAGE LIVE August 10th to August 11th, 2019 RECAP
It was epic and we want to congratulate everyone who left the event unscathed.
CAGE LIVE JUNE 01st TO JUNE 02nd, 2019 RECAP
Congrats to all the Cage Live players who left the event with cash!
CAGE LIVE MARCH 29TH – APRIL 1ST, 2019 RECAP
The 7th Live Cage event is done!
CAGE LIVE JANUARY 26TH TO JANUARY 27TH, 2019 RECAP
10 survived the tournament out of the 27 players who entered.
CAGE LIVE NOVEMBER 30TH – TO DEC 3TH STREAMS
Day 1 PLO December
CAGE LIVE NOVEMBER 30TH – TO DEC 3TH STREAMS
Day 2 PLO December
Cage Live September 28th – to October 1st Streams
Day 1
Cage Live September 28th – to October 1st Streams
Day 2
Cage Live July 27th – 30th Streams
Day 1
Cage Live July 27th – 30th Streams
Day 2
Terms and Conditions
- A Cage Live package has zero cash value.
- A Cage Live package is transferable but you must contact tickettrade@winningpokernetwork.com.
- Package winners must use it for the next Cage Live event. If you don’t attend the next Cage Live or sell it, the package will be forfeited.
- If a winner wants to sell their package, it’s their sole responsibility to find a buyer. WPN will not buy the package or help facilitate its sale. WPN only helps facilitating the transaction once both parties have agreed to it and confirmed.
- Cash winnings in the Cage Live are deposited into the WPN’s player account.
- Winners must book their own fight to and from San Jose, Costa Rica.
- Any decisions of the Tourney Director for Cage Live events are final.
- To coordinate transportation, organizers must receive itinerary at least (3) business days before date of arrival.
- If a player wins multiple packages, they only get the spending money for 1 package at a time. Further spending money will be allotted during each Costa Rica visit.
- Complimentary breakfast is at the hotel.
- Players must pay for any additional expenses incurred.
- Cage Live will have a shot clock & players will all have Time Bank buttons.
- The Cage Live does not have late registration. To participate, the player must be seated by the time each day starts.
