Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: He was given an enthusiastic reception , played several exhibitions , many casual games , a match for stakes of Â # 50 with a wealthy amateur , and slightly more serious matches with two New World professionals , Sellman and the Cuban champion Celso Golmayo ZÃ pide - the match with Golmayo was abandoned when Steinitz was leading ( eight wins , one draw , one loss ) .
Simplified: He was given an enthusiastic reception , played several exhibitions , many casual games , a match for stakes of Â # 50 with a wealthy amateur , and slightly more serious matches with New World professionals . The match with the Cuban champion Celso Golmayo ZÃ pide was abandoned when Steinitz was leading ( eight wins , one draw , one loss ) .