290 Players Share $456,700 Grand Slam Of Slots II Prize Pool

As the 'grand daddy' of online slot tournaments, the Grand Slam of Slots II recently came to an end, which after attracted almost 1600 entrants, saw just 290 lucky players win a share of its mammoth $456,700 prize pool.

The grand prize winner is player with the screen name 'herowoman,' who finished the Grand Slam of Slots II tournament with the most number of points on the leaderboard to win herself the none-too-shabby top prize of $157,515.83.

The Grand Slam Of Slots II prize pool grew from $290k to $456k

Second on the Grand Slam of Slots II leaderboard was 'Lucko,' who true to his name took home $78,780.75, while the third top player walked away a cool $39,367.54 richer. The remaining 287 players each won their respective share.

The brainchild of leading online gambling software powerhouse Microgaming, the Grand Slam of Slots II tournament was far bigger than its predecessor, which ran in 2009. As proof, its original prize pool of $290,000 grew to $456,700.

Run from May 27 until June 6, the Grand Slam of Slots II offered entrants an unlimited number of re-buys as well as five add-ons, giving each ample opportunity to stay in the slot tournament and win their way up the daily leaderboard.

The online slot tournament was played on Thunderstruck II slots

The Grand Slam of Slots II tournament was played on one game, the ever-popular Thunderstruck II slots, which boasts a mythical Nordic theme and 5 reels and 243 ways to win, and is well-known for its generous payouts and features.

Said Head of Casino at Microgaming, Mike Hebden, 'We have always been at the cutting edge of online slots tournament innovation, and the prize pool for the Grand Slam of Slots II really raised the bar. We congratulate all the winners.