US Online Sunday Briefing: David "bewater" Goodman Wins $37K
The Online Championships sailed past its halfway point at WSOP.com in both New Jersey and Nevada with 68 of the 124 events now in the books. The festival runs from June 1 to July 1 and boasts $3 million in guaranteed prizes.
Nevada's David "bewater" Goodman was the biggest winner in not only Online Championship events on Sunday but also overall at American regulated online poker rooms. Goodman outlasted a strong field of 345 players to win the top prize in the OC #66 - $100,000 NLH Sunday for $36,797.
Goodman, who was active in online poker before Black Friday is now approaching $1 million in tournament cashes as tracked by PocketFives with more than $300,000 in cashes at WSOP.com alone.
He reached a personal high of being ranked in 637th place in the PocketFives Worldwide Rankings on Saturday and will likely achieve a new personal best when the rankings are one again updated on Saturday, June 23 thanks to this massive score. Goodman is also ranked in third place in Nevada just behind Jed "JCHAK" Hoffman and Bobby "bcm4924" McLawhorn.
Here's a full look at the Sunday results at the American regulated online poker rooms partypoker NJ, BorgataPoker.com, PlayMGM, WSOP.com NJ, WSOP.com Nevada, 888poker NJ, and the three 888poker clients in Delaware:
WSOP.com OC #65 - $22,222 NLH Warmup
| Date | June 17 |
| Buy-in | $11 |
| Guarantee | $22,222 |
| Entrants | 586 |
| Prize pool | $23,940 |
| ITM | 100 |
The OC #65 - $22,222 NLH Warmup was the first of four Online Championships events to kick off at WSOP.com in Nevada and New Jersey on Sunday. The tournament pushed past its $22,2222 guarantee with 586 entrants, 1,218 rebuys at $11 each, and 295 add-ons at $22 generating a $23,940 prize pool.
A total of 100 players cashed for a minimum of $50.
After nearly eight hours of play, "johnnyskelly" shipped the tournament for $5,746. Also at the final table was New Jersey's Daniel "st0neydanza" Dagostino in sixth place for $1,029.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | johnnyskelly | $5,746 |
| 2 | Jowyingkk | $3,040 |
| 3 | spenoit | $1,987 |
| 4 | TheNightKing | $1,508 |
| 5 | IamThatGuy86 | $1,269 |
| 6 | Daniel "st0neydanza" Dagostino | $1,029 |
| 7 | PokerBull197 | $766 |
| 8 | thisiswater | $503 |
| 9 | Muffcabbage | $335 |
WSOP.com OC #66 - $100,000 NLH Sunday
| Date | June 17 |
| Buy-in | $320 |
| Guarantee | $100,000 |
| Entrants | 345 |
| Prize pool | $144,300 |
| ITM | 50 |
The OC #66 - $100,000 NLH Sunday attracted 345 entrants and 136 rebuys to create a $144,300 prize pool. A total of 50 players at least doubled their $320 buy-in with a min-cash worth $664.
As mentioned in the intro, David "bewater" Goodman won the event after more than 9 1/2 hours of play to win the $36,797 top prize. This represents his biggest cash at American regulated online poker rooms and his second biggest cash overall.
Just missing out on the top prize was United Kingdom's "bluffedyou" taking second place for $20,924. Players around the world can play in the Online Championships at WSOP.com provided that they are within the borders of Nevada and New Jersey while playing.
Meanwhile, Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo added to his nearly $1.6 million in online tournament cashes of which $1.2 million has come from American regulated online poker rooms with a fifth-place performance worth $8,081.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David "bewater" Goodman | $36,797 |
| 2 | bluffedyou | $20,924 |
| 3 | LuckyRiver2 | $12,410 |
| 4 | EmoVeganGuy | $9,524 |
| 5 | Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo | $8,081 |
| 6 | X69Podheiser | $6,638 |
| 7 | simpless | $5,051 |
| 8 | moistymire | $3,319 |
| 9 | MahaKala108 | $2,309 |
WSOP.com OC #67 - $25,000 NLH Sunday's 6 Max
| Date | June 17 |
| Buy-in | $100 |
| Guarantee | $25,000 |
| Entrants | 296 |
| Prize pool | $41,032 |
| ITM | 40 |
After more than 6 1/2 hours of play, Ryan "Hagzzz021" Hagerty outlasted a field of 296 entrants and 150 rebuys to win the WSOP.com OC #67 - $25,000 NLH Sunday's 6 Max for a five-figure haul of $10,668. A total of 40 players cashed for a minimum of $226.
Hagerty is approaching $700,000 in online cashes at American regulated online poker rooms. The win represented his second biggest online poker cash. Two years ago in March 2016, Hagerty shipped the GSSS #57 - $150,000 GTD NLH Main Event at BorgataPoker.com for $21,347 after agreeing to a three-way deal with "anotherphish" and "MYSTICMOUNTAIN".
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan "Hagzzz021" Hagerty | $10,668 |
| 2 | sourshoes25 | $6,155 |
| 3 | jcollins2873 | $3,611 |
| 4 | bIueberry | $2,790 |
| 5 | YoungTilt | $2,339 |
| 6 | jackiedo67 | $1,929 |
WSOP.com/888poker $25,000 Weekly Sunday
| Date | June 17 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $25,000 |
| Entrants | 54 |
| Prize pool | $32,223 |
| ITM | 9 |
"LuckyRiver2" shipped the $25,000 Weekly Sunday in back-to-back weeks after almost five hours of play. Last week, this player shipped the event for $12,324, while this week the victory was worth $9,667. It has been quite the run for "LuckyRiver2" who also took third place in the WSOP.com OC #66 - $100,000 NLH Sunday for $12,410.
Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo recorded his second big final table cash with a third-place performance worth $3,931. Also at the final table were Fred "BiggDaddy" Farrell (second - $5,639) and Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio ($3,287).
A handful of players outside of the final table also cashed with nine players earning at least $1,192.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LuckyRiver2 | $9,667 |
| 2 | Fred "BiggDaddy" Farrell | $5,639 |
| 3 | Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo | $3,931 |
| 4 | Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio | $3,287 |
| 5 | Mobey | $2,610 |
| 6 | Pupush88 | $2,288 |
WSOP.com OC #68 - $15,000 NLH Turbo
| Date | June 17 |
| Buy-in | $30 |
| Guarantee | $15,000 |
| Entrants | 284 |
| Prize pool | $23,150 |
| ITM | 40 |
After nearly five hours of play, Spain's "sivama" shipped the WSOP.com OC #68 - $15,000 NLH Turbo for $6,019. This win was the Spaniards very first cash at WSOP.com.
A total of 284 entrants, 361 rebuys, and 203 add-ons generated a huge $23,150 prize pool with 40 players guaranteed to walk away with a min-cash of at least $127.
Notable players finishing at the tail-end of the final table included Nick "NikeNick" Yuryev (eighth - $556) and David "dehhhh" Coleman (ninth - $394).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | sivama | $6,019 |
| 2 | SlaweelRyam | $3,473 |
| 3 | pokerhappens | $2,037 |
| 4 | bhy10101 | $1,574 |
| 5 | mineminemine | $1,320 |
| 6 | TenorT | $1,088 |
| 7 | WhoopDerItIs | $833 |
| 8 | Nick "NikeNick" Yuryev | $556 |
| 9 | David "dehhhhh" Coleman | $394 |
BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $40K GTD
| Date | June 17 |
| Buy-in | $215 |
| Guarantee | $40,000 |
| Entrants | 132 |
| Prize pool | $40,000 |
| ITM | 15 |
The Sunday $40K GTD is the flagship tournament run across BorgataPoker.com, partypoker, and PlayMGM. This week, the tournament provided massive value to the 132 entrants (89 entrants - 43 reentries) with $13,600 in overlay.
A total of 15 players cashed for a minimum of $700. After more than eight hours of play, "Wigler13" made the most of the inflated prize pool by shipping the event for $8,520.
Both "IIIIIIIIIIII" (seventh - $2,200) and Brian "pure_reason" Wood (ninth - $1,400) appeared at the final table in this event in back to back weeks.
Also scoring big at the final table were Vladimir "Donate_here" Alexandrov third - $4,360) and Allen Chips_Jammed" Ten Hoeve (eighth- $1,800).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigler13 | $8,520 |
| 2 | Skip_2_My_Lou | $5,800 |
| 3 | Vladimir "Donate_here" Alexandrov | $4,360 |
| 4 | dastarz529 | $3,600 |
| 5 | LeftClick | $3,080 |
| 6 | CoachD | $2,640 |
| 7 | IIIIIIIIIIII | $2,200 |
| 8 | Allen Chips_Jammed" Ten Hoeve | $1,800 |
| 9 | Brian "pure_reason" Wood | $1,400 |
BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Daily $10K GTD
| Date | June 17 |
| Buy-in | $109 |
| Guarantee | $10,000 |
| Entrants | 83 |
| Prize pool | $10,000 |
| ITM | 13 |
The BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Daily $10K GTD also provided value with $1,700 with the tournament attracting just 83 entrants (55 entries + 28 reentries). A total of 12 players cashed for a minimum of $200.
Ryan "simISgg" Hagerty notched his second big win of the day by shipping the event for $2,850 after more than six hours of play. Jason "RiverMan" Lawhun took second place in back-to-back weeks in this tournament for $1,850.
Other notable players at the final table included Kathryn "KatieStone" Stone Cappuccio (fourth - $950), Daniel "ghoul" Fellner (fifth - $740), Anthony "upayformypennys" Pagan (sixth - $600), Isaac "Ikelove227" Fermin (seventh - $460), and Angel "chromeking" Lopez (ninth - $250).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan "simISgg" Hagerty | $2,850 |
| 2 | Jason "RiverMan" Lawhun | $1,850 |
| 3 | DiGio | $1,350 |
| 4 | Kathryn "KatieStone" Stone Cappuccio | $950 |
| 5 | Daniel "ghoul" Fellner | $740 |
| 6 | Anthony "upayformypennys" Pagan | $600 |
| 7 | Isaac "Ikelove227" Fermin | $460 |
| 8 | Mousy | $350 |
| 9 | Angel "chromeking" Lopez | $250 |
PokerStars Sunday Special $40,000 Gtd
| Date | June 17 |
| Buy-in | $200 |
| Guarantee | $40,000 |
| Entrants | 174 |
| Prize pool | $40,000 |
| ITM | 27 |
The biggest tournament on Sunday at PokerStars NJ also provided tremendous value. The Sunday Special $40,000 Gtd attracted 174 entrants (94 entries + 80 reentries) to create $7,636 in overlay. A total of 27 players were guaranteed to at least double their buy-in with a min-cash worth $400.
After almost 6 1/2 hours of play, Chris "zootsuit101" Bilinsky shipped the tournament for $8,600. Meanwhile,Jason "TiltedHard" Lawhun finished at the final table in this tournament in back-to-back weeks with a seventh-place finish for $1,600 and received his second mentioned in this report.
Also nailing down a second final table appearance on Sunday in a tournament with at least a five-figure guarantee was Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio (fifth - $2,400).
Other players at the final table included Michael “DellaBarca7″ DellaBarca (fourth - $3,500), Brian "Wsopboy1997" Sherrier (sixth - $2,000), and James "jimmyk99" Karalis (eighth - $1,200).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris "zootsuit101" Bilinsky | $8,600 |
| 2 | TULLYTIME14 | $6,200 |
| 3 | dudeman711 | $4,700 |
| 4 | Michael “DellaBarca7″ DellaBarca | $3,500 |
| 5 | Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio | $2,400 |
| 6 | Brian "Wsopboy1997" Sherrier | $2,000 |
| 7 | Jason "TiltedHard" Lawhun | $1,600 |
| 8 | James "jimmyk99" Karalis | $1,200 |
| 9 | slychipstack | $800 |
PokerStars Nightly Stars $10,000 Gtd
| Date | June 17 |
| Buy-in | $100 |
| Guarantee | $10,000 |
| Entrants | 84 |
| Prize pool | $10,000 |
| ITM | 12 |
The PokerStars Nightly Stars $10,000 featured $2,289 in overlay with the tournament attracting just 84 entrants (59 entries + 25 reentries). A total of 12 players cashed for at least $250.
After almost 5 1/2 hours of play, Yong "iFoldN0T" Kwon and "mocbel" agreed to a heads-up deal awarding the duo $2,442 and $2,158 respectively.
Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio (third - $1,400), Jason "TiltedHard" Lawhun (seventh - $425), Chris "zootsuit101" Bilinsky (eighth - $350) all appeared on their second final table at PokerStars of the day with both Maio and Lawhun making it three final tables across all American regulated sites.
Daniel "AvaGray" Lupo (fourth - $950) appeared at his second final table of the day, while Ryan "hagz2richez" Hagerty (fifth - $700) continued his phenomenal day with three final table appearances.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yong "iFoldN0T" Kwon | $2,442* |
| 2 | mocbel | $2,158* |
| 3 | Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio | $1,400 |
| 4 | Daniel "AvaGray" Lupo | $950 |
| 5 | Ryan "hagz2richez" Hagerty | $700 |
| 6 | Force O Will | $525 |
| 7 | Jason "TiltedHard" Lawhun | $425 |
| 8 | Chris "zootsuit101" Bilinsky | $350 |
| 9 | agigl105 | $300 |
*Reflects heads-up deal.
PokerStars Sunday High Roller $12,000 Gtd
| Date | June 10 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $12,000 |
| Entrants | 31 |
| Prize pool | $14,570 |
| ITM | 4 |
The PokerStars Sunday High Roller attracted 31 entrants (18 entries + 13 reentries) to generate a $14,570 prize pool with four players getting paid at least $1,457.
Eric "alwaysliquid" Vanauken and Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio agreed to a heads-up deal after nearly five hours of play awarding the duo $5,464 each. Maio appeared on all three PokerStars NJ final tables in this report and a fourth one at another site.
Jason "TiltedHard" Lawhun also accomplished the same feat as Maio with a fourth-place finish worth $1,457.
Meanwhile, Brandon "mudcookie" Shane appeared at the final table in this tournament in back-to-back weeks with a third-place finish worth $2,186.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric "alwaysliquid" Vanauken | $5,464* |
| 2 | Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio | $5,464* |
| 3 | Brandon "mudcookie" Shane | $2,186 |
| 4 | Jason "TiltedHard" Lawhun | $1,457 |
*Reflects heads-up deal.
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