US Online Sunday Briefing: Matt "Nitr0" Affleck Wins $33K
The Coast to Coast Classic came back for its third edition to WSOP.com. The festival features 51 action-packed online events with a combined guarantee of $1.5 million.
Matt "Nitr0" Affleck, who has amassed nearly $2.9 million in live tournament earnings, showed on Sunday he can compete with the best of them online as well after winning the WSOP.com Coast 2 Coast III #2 - $125,000 NLH - Sunday Special for $32,500.
Daniel Lupo also had a fantastic week with four final table finishes in big events including a big win.
Read on for a full look at the Sunday results from partypoker NJ, BorgataPoker.com, PlayMGM, WSOP.com NJ, WSOP.com Nevada, 888poker NJ, the three 888poker clients in Delaware, and Global Poker.
WSOP.com $15,000 Kick-off
| Date | Nov. 4 |
| Buy-in | $50 |
| Guarantee | $15,000 |
| Entrants | 135 |
| Prize pool | $15,334 |
| 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 attracted 135 entrants, 130 rebuys and 72 add-ons to generate a $15,334 prize pool. A total of 25 players cashed for a minimum of $184.
After more than six hours of play, "XcrazylegsX" shipped the event for $4,217.
Also at the final table were Jason "LuckDuck" Lawhun (fourth - $1,089), Vladimir "Quasar" Alexandrov (seventh - $598), and Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo (ninth - $276).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | XcrazylegsX | $4,217 |
| 2 | BaulHardigan | $2,453 |
| 3 | OceanAce44 | $1,395 |
| 4 | Jason "LuckDuck" Lawhun | $1,089 |
| 5 | metropolis35 | $935 |
| 6 | vicechic | $782 |
| 7 | Vladimir "Quasar" Alexandrov | $598 |
| 8 | Katie1972 | $383 |
| 9 | Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo | $276 |
WSOP.com Coast 2 Coast III #1 - $25,000 NLH - Kick-off
| Date | Nov. 4 |
| Buy-in | $30 |
| Guarantee | $25,000 |
| Entrants | 391 |
| Prize pool | $37,156 |
| ITM | 60 |
After almost seven hours of play, James "vintageatl" Picolo outlasted a field of 391 entrants, 718 rebuys, and 218 add-ons to win the WSOP.com Coast 2 Coast III #1 - $25,000 NLH - Kick-off for $9,289 where a total of 60 players cashed for a minimum of $152.
Other notable players at the final table were Anthony "Adversity45" Pagan (fourth - $2,415) and Blake "mineminemine" Battaglia (ninth - $557).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James "vintageatl" Picolo | $9,289 |
| 2 | Who_Are_You | $5,202 |
| 3 | Basile28 | $3,158 |
| 4 | Anthony "Adversity45" Pagan | $2,415 |
| 5 | lowrider711 | $2,044 |
| 6 | Feeltheflow | $1,672 |
| 7 | rootbeer | $1,263 |
| 8 | Debush | $855 |
| 9 | Blake "mineminemine" Battaglia | $557 |
WSOP.com Coast 2 Coast III #2 - $125,000 NLH - Sunday Special
| Date | Nov. 4 |
| Buy-in | $320 |
| Guarantee | $125,000 |
| Entrants | 268 |
| Prize pool | $125,000 |
| ITM | 40 |
The WSOP.com Coast 2 Coast III #2 - $125,000 NLH - Sunday Special was the biggest online event of the weekend.
The tournament provided value to everyone that cashed with the 268 entrants and 130 re-entries falling $5,600 short of meeting the $125,000 guarantee. A total of 30 players cashed for a minimum of $688.
After more than eight hours of play, Matt "Nitr0" Affleck won the event for $5,528. Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian joined Affleck on the podium after finishing in third place for $18,750.
Also at the final table were Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo (fifth - $7,125), Justin "lappypoker" Lapka (sixth - $5,875), and David "bewater" Goodman (eighth - $3,000).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt "Nitr0" Affleck | $32,500 |
| 2 | IntoTheRiver | $18,750 |
| 3 | Aram "X69Podheiser" Zobian | $11,000 |
| 4 | bucknaked64 | $8,500 |
| 5 | Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo | $7,125 |
| 6 | Justin "lappypoker" Lapka | $5,875 |
| 7 | RahwayPoker0 | $4,500 |
| 8 | David "bewater" Goodman | $3,000 |
| 9 | Jermz | $2,125 |
WSOP.com Coast 2 Coast III #3 - $20,000 NLH - Sunday 4 Max
| Date | Nov. 4 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $20,000 |
| Entrants | 190 |
| Prize pool | $27,048 |
| ITM | 30 |
The WSOP.com Coast 2 Coast III #3 - $20,000 NLH - Sunday 4 Max was a huge success with the tournament attracting 320 entrants, 323 rebuys, and 75 add-ons to create a healthy $27,048 prize pool. A total of 30 players secured at least a min-cash worth $246.
Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo earned his third mention this report by shipping the event for $7,303 after more than seven hours of play. Also on the podium with Lupo were Jake "WolfWins" Didonato (second - $4,260) and Vladimir "Quasar" Alexandrov (third - $2,434).
Meanwhile, Michael "BUKOWSKI" Mulvania finished in fourth place for $1,893 and Michael "itWasThatOr0" Gagliano banked $1,352 for a sixth-place performance.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo | $7,303 |
| 2 | Jake "WolfWins" Didonato | $4,260 |
| 3 | Vladimir "Quasar" Alexandrov | $2,434 |
| 4 | Michael "BUKOWSKI" Mulvania | $1,893 |
| 5 | 1111_NiceGuy | $1,623 |
| 6 | Michael "itWasThatOr0" Gagliano | $1,352 |
| 7 | PissedPickle | $1,028 |
| 8 | Woodite | $649 |
| 9 | Workaholic | $460 |
WSOP.com Coast 2 Coast III #5 - $15,000 NLH - Fast Flight
| Date | Nov. 4 |
| Buy-in | $50 |
| Guarantee | $15,000 |
| Entrants | 213 |
| Prize pool | $21,931 |
| ITM | 30 |
The WSOP.com Coast 2 Coast III #5 - $15,000 NLH - Fast Flight was the fifth and final Coast to Coast event to kick off on Sunday.
The tournament smashed its guarantee after it attracted 213 entrants and 33 rebuys to create a $21,931 prize pool. A total of 30 players secured at least a min-cash worth $200.
After more than four hours of play, "monster9" shipped the tournament for a healthy top prize of $5,921.
David "dehhhhh" Coleman was eliminated earlier in the final table and collected the seventh-place prize of $833.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | monster9 | $5,921 |
| 2 | Goodfellas2 | $3,454 |
| 3 | mrpineapple | $1,974 |
| 4 | donkleader | $1,535 |
| 5 | sk0py | $1,316 |
| 6 | mmmmmmkayyy | $1,097 |
| 7 | David "dehhhhh" Coleman | $833 |
| 8 | lowrider711 | $526 |
| 9 | rpierson7870 | $373 |
WSOP.com $25,000 NLH Sunday's 6 Max
| Date | Nov. 4 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $25,000 |
| Entrants | 52 |
| Prize pool | $31,756 |
| ITM | 9 |
The WSOP.com $25,000 NLH Sunday's 6 Max was full of big names, especially at the final table where some of the biggest online crushers were battling it out in hopes of a win.
After more than four hours of play, Alexander "ShadowFiend1" Condon finished on top of the 52 player field to claim the top prize of $9,527. Jonathan "jetsfan14" Borenstein fell just short of the win and took home a healthy runner-up prize of $5,557.
Also at the final table were David "bewater" Goodman (fourth - $3,239), Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio (fifth - $2,572), and David "dehhhhh" Coleman (sixth - $2,255).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander "ShadowFiend1" Condon | $9,527 |
| 2 | Jonathan "jetsfan14" Borenstein | $5,557 |
| 3 | puigmyfriend | $3,874 |
| 4 | David "bewater" Goodman | $3,239 |
| 5 | Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio | $2,572 |
| 6 | David "dehhhhh" Coleman | $2,255 |
Global Poker Sunday Teaser SC$20,000 Guaranteed
| Date | Nov. 4 |
| Buy-in | SC$110 |
| Guarantee | SC$20,000 |
| Entrants | 230 |
| Prize pool | SC$23,000 |
| ITM | 36 |
The Global Poker Sunday Teaser SC$20,000 Guaranteed was a massive success with 230 entrants generating a SC$23,000 prize pool. A total of 36 players finished in the money for at least SC$173.
California's "Nickk9r" took down the event for SC$4,692 after almost six hours of play. Also on the podium were Maryland's "Davidh97" taking second place for SC$3,450, and New York's "Stuftcrust" finishing in third place for SC$2,599.
| Place | Player | State | Prize (SC$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nickk9r | California | $4,692 |
| 2 | Davidh97 | Maryland | $3,540 |
| 3 | Stuftcrust | New York | $2,599 |
| 4 | PassTheMead | New York | $1,995 |
| 5 | ImAAculate | California | $1,344 |
| 6 | ShoeStoreClerk | California | $1,035 |
| 7 | TheBiggestHands | New York | $805 |
| 8 | BigTILTcity | Montana | $575 |
| 9 | TyCObb367 | Colorado | $449 |
Global Poker Sunday Scrimmage SC$50,000 Guaranteed
| Date | Nov. 4 |
| Buy-in | SC$218 |
| Guarantee | SC$50,000 |
| Entrants | 252 |
| Prize pool | SC$50,400 |
| ITM | 45 |
The Sunday Scrimmage SC$50,000 Guaranteed attracted 246 entrants to generate a SC$50,400 prize pool with 45 players guaranteed a payday of at least SC$302.
After nearly six hours of play, Indiana's "El_Fap0" shipped the tournament for a respectable prize of SC$9,727.
Joining this player on the podium were Utah's "Dbchargers" (second - SC$7,308) and Iowa's "HANK FRYE" (third - SC$5,544).
| Place | Player | State | Prize (SC$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El_Fap0 | Indiana | $9,727 |
| 2 | Dbchargers | Utah | $7,308 |
| 3 | HANK FRYE | Iowa | $5,544 |
| 4 | TheGreek91 | Michigan | $4,158 |
| 5 | MasonNeedsIt | Massachusetts | $2,873 |
| 6 | Conebudz | Virginia | $2,218 |
| 7 | Big Daddy Don | New York | $1,714 |
| 8 | Jerry W Jacks | Tennessee | $1,210 |
| 9 | PatLillya | Delaware | $907 |
BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD
| Date | Nov. 4 |
| Buy-in | $215 |
| Guarantee | $35,000 |
| Entrants | 181 |
| Prize pool | $36,200 |
| ITM | 27 |
The BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD attracted 181 entrants (115 entries and 66 reentries) to generate a $36,200 prize pool. A total of 27 players cashed for a minimum of $326.
After seven hours of play, "a_stormy_knight" shipped the tournament for $7,240.
Daniel "centrfieldr23" Lupo earned his fourth mention this report with a seventh-place finish worth $1,846, while John "Selurznug" Cosgrove Jr. finished a couple of spots ahead in fifth place for $2,570.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | a_stormy_knight | $7,240 |
| 2 | Robnhood | $4,923 |
| 3 | Turkeyleg | $3,584 |
| 4 | Ted "roystalin" Eli | $2,968 |
| 5 | John "Selurznug" Cosgrove Jr. | $2,570 |
| 6 | Marley0408 | $2,208 |
| 7 | Daniel "centrfieldr23" Lupo | $1,846 |
| 8 | youngkoi | $1,484 |
| 9 | wanda_praiseHIM | $1,122 |
PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $35,000 Gtd
| Date | Nov. 4 |
| Buy-in | $200 |
| Guarantee | $30,000 |
| Entrants | 142 |
| Prize pool | $30,000 |
| ITM | 27 |
The PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $30,000 Gtd smashed its $35,000 guarantee with 210 entrants (119 entries + 91 reentries) creating a $39,060 prize pool. A total of 27 players cashed for at least $391.
Ross "rosseg" Gottlieb shipped the tournament for $6,900 after besting "XcrazylegsX" in heads-up play.
Also at the final table were James "YogaGrandma" Berardi (fourth - $2,700), Daniel "loxonbagel" Buzgon (sixth - $1,500), Michael "J3tBl@ckP0pe" Gagliano (seventh - $1,200), Angel "Chr0meKing" Lopez (eighth - $900), and Matt "el binko" Ilis (ninth - $750).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross "rosseg" Gottlieb | $6,900 |
| 2 | XcrazylegsX | $4,800 |
| 3 | myles369 | $3,645 |
| 4 | James "YogaGrandma" Berardi | $2,700 |
| 5 | L!ght$out | $1,800 |
| 6 | Daniel "loxonbagel" Buzgon | $1,500 |
| 7 | Michael "J3tBl@ckP0pe" Gagliano | $1,200 |
| 8 | Angel "Chr0meKing" Lopez | $900 |
| 9 | Matt "el binko" Ilis | $750 |
PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd
| Date | Nov. 4 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $10,000 |
| Entrants | 22 |
| Prize pool | $10,340 |
| ITM | 3 |
The PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd squeaked past its guarantee with 22 entrants (14 entries + 8 reentries) generated a $10,340 prize pool.
"$0 in bank" shipped the tournament for $5,170 after besting "Deansk1138" (second - $3,102) in heads-up play.
Michael "J3tBl@ckP0pe" Gagliano was the only other player to cash in this event and took home the bronze prize of $2,068.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 in bank | $5,170 |
| 2 | Deansk1138 | $3,102 |
| 3 | Michael "J3tBl@ckP0pe" Gagliano | $2,068 |
If you play regulated online poker tournaments in Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey, or anywhere in the United States at Global Poker, and would like your real name appearing in future articles, please contact Jason Glatzer via email at [email protected] or via Twitter under @JaxonPoker.
The Stars Group is a majority shareholder in iBus Media
