US Online Sunday Briefing: WSOP.com Online Circuit Begins
WSOP.com is hosting the first-ever WSOP.com Online Circuit running Sept. 18-30 with 13 ring events hosted over 13 days. Thus far, "kazuomatsui" has won the biggest prize of $42,557 after outlasting a field of 422 entrants to win the WSOP.com Circuit Event #6 - $100,000 NLH Monster Stack on Sunday.
Read on for a full look at the Sunday results from partypoker NJ, BorgataPoker.com, PlayMGM, WSOP.com NJ, WSOP.com Nevada, 888poker NJ, and the three 888poker clients in Delaware.
WSOP.com $15,000 Kick-off
| Date | Sept. 23 |
| Buy-in | $50 |
| Guarantee | $15,000 |
| Entrants | 126 |
| Prize pool | $15,000 |
| ITM | 25 |
The $15,000 Kick-off was the first major event to get underway at WSOP.com in Nevada and New Jersey on Sunday. The tournament featured $76 in added value with 126 entrants, 125 rebuys, and 77 add-ons just missing the $15,000 guarantee. A total of 25 players cashed for a minimum of $180.
After nearly six hours of play, "thewholefunk" shipped the event for a healthy return of $4,125.
Also at the final table were James "jerzrep" Nadolski taking third place for $1,365 and Casey "rhin0" Long finishing two spots behind in fifth place for $915.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | thewholefunk | $4,125 |
| 2 | ElGatoGrande | $2,400 |
| 3 | James "jerzrep" Nadolski | $1,365 |
| 4 | URHERO | $1,065 |
| 5 | Casey "rhin0" Long | $915 |
| 6 | RUA11 | $765 |
| 7 | Peanutt32 | $585 |
| 8 | Bigsky1919 | $375 |
| 9 | jackiedo67 | $270 |
WSOP.com $10,000 Weekly Sunday
| Date | Sept. 23 |
| Buy-in | $100 |
| Guarantee | $10,000 |
| Entrants | 113 |
| Prize pool | $14,469 |
| ITM | 20 |
After almost five hours of play, "PokerNpizza" outlasted a field of 113 entrants and 46 rebuys to win the WSOP.com $10,000 Weekly Sunday for $4,051 where a total of 20 players cashed for a minimum of $232. Michael "itWasThatOr0" Gagliano, who is ranked as the top dog in the Garden State according to PocketFives, added to his nearly $3.5 million in online cashes with a third-place finish worth $1,346.
Other notable players at the final table were Christian "ChiNiAM" Soto (fifth - $912), Jason "LuckDuck" Lawhun (sixth - $767), and Obli "obliprabu" Kuppusamyvenkates (eighth - $405).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PokerNpizza | $4,051 |
| 2 | Rasta_Raf | $2,344 |
| 3 | Michael "itWasThatOr0" Gagliano | $1,346 |
| 4 | zebra_debra | $1,056 |
| 5 | Christian "ChiNiAM" Soto | $912 |
| 6 | Jason "LuckDuck" Lawhun | $767 |
| 7 | Panoramic | $608 |
| 8 | Obli "obliprabu" Kuppusamyvenkates | $405 |
| 9 | NoCarbsBrah | $304 |
WSOP.com $12,000 Weekly Sunday Deepstack
| Date | Sept. 23 |
| Buy-in | $50 |
| Guarantee | $12,000 |
| Entrants | 181 |
| Prize pool | $22,932 |
| ITM | 30 |
The WSOP.com $12,000 Weekly Sunday Deepstack nearly doubled its $12,000 guarantee with 181 entrants, 177 rebuys and 146 add-ons to generating a massive $22,932 prize pool. A total of 30 players cashed for a minimum of $209.
After almost 7 1/2 hours of play, "elcapitawn10" shipped the tournament for $6,192.
Three well-known Garden State grinders were also at the final table including Yong "LuckySpewy1" Kwan (third place - $2,064), Ross "BlueTang" Gottlieb (fourth - $1,605), and Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo (eighth - $550).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | elcapitawn10 | $6,192 |
| 2 | obiwin | $3,612 |
| 3 | Yong "LuckySpewy1" Kwan | $2,064 |
| 4 | Ross "BlueTang" Gottlieb | $1,605 |
| 5 | mug15 | $1,376 |
| 6 | Dominiking | $1,147 |
| 7 | sk0py | $871 |
| 8 | Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo | $550 |
| 9 | cookies | $390 |
WSOP.com Circuit Event #6 - $100,000 NLH Monster Stack
| Date | Sept. 23 |
| Buy-in | $320 |
| Guarantee | $100,000 |
| Entrants | 422 |
| Prize pool | $173,700 |
| ITM | 75 |
The WSOP.com Circuit Event #6 - $100,000 NLH Monster Stack replaced the usual WSOP.com $100,000 GTD Sunday on the schedule and it was a huge success.
It barrelled past its $100,000 guarantee with 422 entrants and 157 rebuys generating a massive $173,700 prize pool. This represented by far the biggest prize pool of the week.
A total of 75 players secured at least a min-cash worth $556.
After almost nine hours of play, "kazuomatsui" shipped the tournament for a huge top prize of $42,557. Joining this player on the podium were Randall "Seize49" Wilson (second - $23,884) and Anna "JewJon" Antimony (third - $14,591).
Meanwhile Christian "ChiNiAM" Soto earned his second mention this report with a sixth-place finish worth $7,643 and Kevin "protential" Miller snagged ninth place for $2,519.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | kazuomatsui | $42,557 |
| 2 | Randall "Seize49" Wilson | $23,884 |
| 3 | Anna "JewJon" Antimony | $14,591 |
| 4 | KDtheGOAT35 | $11,117 |
| 5 | Oleander1 | $9,380 |
| 6 | Christian "ChiNiAM" Soto | $7,643 |
| 7 | D2013 | $5,732 |
| 8 | DPOKE820 | $3,821 |
| 9 | Kevin "protential" Miller | $2,519 |
WSOP.com $25,000 NLH Sunday's 6 Max
| Date | Sept. 23 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $25,000 |
| Entrants | 52 |
| Prize pool | $32,223 |
| ITM | 9 |
Although the turnout was smaller than in previous weeks, the WSOP.com $25,000 NLH Sunday's 6 Max once again crushed its $25,000 guarantee with 52 entrants and 17 rebuys generating a massive $32,223 prize pool. A total of nine players cashed for at least $1,192.
After more than five hours of play, "nj_gaydor_ho" shipped the event for $9,667. New Jersey's Ted "olmuggins" Ely finished one spot behind in second place for $5,639.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | nj_gaydor_ho | $9,667 |
| 2 | Ted "olmuggins" Ely | $5,639 |
| 3 | Pollux | $3,931 |
| 4 | RLTW65 | $3,287 |
| 5 | Penny6 | $2,610 |
| 6 | jdallbright | $2,288 |
BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD
| Date | Sept. 23 |
| Buy-in | $215 |
| Guarantee | $35,000 |
| Entrants | 191 |
| Prize pool | $38,200 |
| ITM | 27 |
In back-to-back weeks, the BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD surpassed its $35,000 guarantee with 191 entrants (114 entries + 77 reentries) generating a $38,200 prize pool. A total of 27 players cashed for a minimum of $344.
After 7 1/2 hours of play, Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein shipped the tournament for $7,640. Also on the podium was Michael "pay4medsch00l" Lavenburg taking third place for $3,782.
Also scoring big at the final table were Ryan "TheSims" Hohner (fifth - $2,712), Jason "RiverMan" Lawhun (sixth - $2,330), and Keith "ClarkWesterfeld" Donovan (eighth - $1,566).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein | $7,640 |
| 2 | supremetny | $5,195 |
| 3 | Michael "pay4medsch00l" Lavenburg | $3,782 |
| 4 | CrownRoyal | $3,132 |
| 5 | Ryan "TheSims" Hohner | $2,712 |
| 6 | Jason "RiverMan" Lawhun | $2,330 |
| 7 | EmeraldForest32 | $1,948 |
| 8 | Keith "ClarkWesterfeld" Donovan | $1,566 |
| 9 | WillAtkinson | $1,184 |
PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $35,000 Gtd
| Date | Sept. 23 |
| Buy-in | $200 |
| Guarantee | $35,000 |
| Entrants | 206 |
| Prize pool | $38,316 |
| ITM | 27 |
The PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $35,000 Gtd met its $35,000 guarantee in back-to-back weeks with 206 entrants (124 entries + 82 reentries) creating a $38,316 prize pool. A total of 27 players cashed for at least $383.
After more than 6 1/2 hours of play, "TULLYTIME14" (first - $6,961), "supremetny" (second - $6,309), and Tenzin "Mc_Lovin1632" Chakdor (third - $5,409) were the last three players standing and agreed to a deal.
Christian "FeelGruesome" Soto earned his third mention this report with a fourth-place finish for $3,353.
Meanwhile, Daniel "loxonbagel" Buzgon followed up a ninth-place finish in this tournament last week with a fifth-place finish this week for $2,299. In addition, David "coles93" Coleman took eighth place for $1,149.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TULLYTIME14 | $6,961* |
| 2 | supremetny | $6,309* |
| 3 | Tenzin "Mc_Lovin1632" Chakdor | $5,409* |
| 4 | Christian "FeelGruesome" Soto | $3,353 |
| 5 | Daniel "loxonbagel" Buzgon | $2,299 |
| 6 | senor stinks | $1,916 |
| 7 | Batzz88 | $1,533 |
| 8 | David "coles93" Coleman | $1,149 |
| 9 | HowieWelper | $766 |
*Reflects three-way deal.
PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd
| Date | Sept. 23 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $10,000 |
| Entrants | 36 |
| Prize pool | $16,920 |
| ITM | 4 |
After nearly four hours of play, David "coles93" Coleman shipped the PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd for $7,614. Finishing just behind Coleman was Daniel "loxonbagel" Buzgon in second place for $5,076.
Also cashing were "76ersaregood" (third - $2,538) and Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio (fourth - $1,692).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David "coles93" Coleman | $7,614 |
| 2 | Daniel "loxonbagel" Buzgon | $5,076 |
| 3 | 76ersaregood | $2,538 |
| 4 | Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio | $1,692 |
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