Clarion Gaming Managing Director Stuart Hunter has completed one of the most challenging endurance races open to amateur athletes tackling the 21km (13.1 mile) 30 obstacle Spartan Beast trail course and in the process raising crucial funds for the gambling industry charity CHIPS.

Stuart, who completed the ‘Beast’ in a highly respectable time of 3hrs 51 minutes, raised over £4,000 for the children’s charity which provides powered wheelchairs for youngsters with profound mobility issues.

Reflecting on the challenge which involved a variety of punishing obstacles including a 100m barbed wire crawl and the Tyrolean Traverse which involves hanging upside down for an extended period he said: “The ‘appeal’ of taking on an event such as the Spartan Beast is that it takes you to your physical and mental limits.

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“As well as being physically fit and injury free you also need a positive mental space and mindset to push through 13 miles stopping at over 30 strength tests along the way.

“Running for a really brilliant charity such as CHIPS which was formed by members of the gambling industry helped me turn the challenge of completing the Spartan into a force for good and reinforced the positivity that’s so important when you step so far out of your comfort zone.

“I would like to say a massive thank-you to everyone in the international industry who has contributed so generously to my fundraising. Each powered wheelchair funded by CHIPS costs in the region of £6,000 – I have some way to go to get that sum over the line and as a result transform the life of a youngster.”

Phase 1 of the $400,000 guaranteed Survivor Flips tourney starts this Thursday, leading into three Main Events guaranteeing $5 million total

ACR Poker’s largest online tournament series ever is a week in, and the action really explodes this week with Survivor Flips and the highly-anticipated monster Main Events. The popular online poker site’s flagship Online Super Series (OSS) XL boasts over $50 million in guarantees and runs until June 3rd.

The fast-paced Survivor Flips tourney features a $400,000 guaranteed prize pool, and players can earn their seat by advancing through Phase 1 starting this Thursday. Players can enter Step Satellites starting at $2.25, or jump straight into Phase 1 for a $130 buy-in. Phase 1 and Step Satellites run daily through Sunday, June 1st at 3pm ET, leading into Phase 2 that day at 3:05pm ET, where all participants start in the money and play in a regular tournament.

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Hot on the heels of the Survivor Flips action kicking off, three monster Main Events are set to take center stage with Day 1’s this Sunday, May 25th and Sunday, June 1st. Day 2 is then on Monday, June 2nd. There is $2 million guaranteed in both the $2,650 buy-in and $1,050 buy-in Main Events, and $1 million guaranteed in the $215 buy-in Main Event.

“This is the biggest series in our history, offering insane value and something for everyone,” said ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker. “The Main Events are massive, and the Survivor Flips tourney is especially fun — fast action, quick results, big rewards, and you start Phase 2 already in the money. Don’t miss this massive week of the OSS XL.”

In addition to these headliners, players can jump into a $2 million Multi-Flight tourney, three massive Mystery Bounty Multi-Flight events and chase a piece of the $65,000 Leaderboard Contest. Plus, there’s $50,000 in step satellites and freerolls to help players of all bankrolls climb the OSS XL ladder for cheap or even free. OSS XL events can be easily tracked via ACR Poker’s online tournament schedule.

During the series, various ACR Pros, Stormers and Team Online members such as Conor O’Driscoll and Mark Rubbathan are jumping in to connect with the community and enhance players’ experience. From ‘Survivor Hour’ streams on Twitch where viewers can win Survivor Flip seats, to sharing daily ‘Day In The Life’ videos on Instagram that offer fans an inside look at their OSS XL grind, they are bringing players closer to the action.

For the full OSS XL schedule and event details, visit ACRPoker.eu.

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