PokerStars US COOP: Gottlieb & Lupo w/ Monday NJCOOP Victories
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The prestigious PokerStars Championship of Online Poker (COOP) is currently running in a trio of US states in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey.
All three PokerStars US-facing sites offer state-specific versions of the COOP, with each running concurrently September 10-27.
The Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP) guarantees $2 million across 69 events on PokerStars PA. The two-day PACOOP Main Event runs Sept. 26-27, with a $300 buy-in and $200,000 in guaranteed prize money on the line.
The 2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP) offers 68 events, with a combined guarantee of $1.5 million. The upcoming series marks the second time the MICOOP has run on PokerStars MI, which launched in January 2021. .
New Jersey poker players are well familiar with the NJCOOP series, which returns to PokerStars NJ with a schedule of 60 events. The guarantees add up to $1 million for the 2021 NJCOOP, including the $300 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed Main Event Sept. 26-27.
PokerNews is providing live reporting coverage on selected events from all three US COOP series. Here’s a look at the most recent winners.
Gottlieb & Lupo Win NJCOOP Titles
On Monday, the 2021 NJCOOP hosted just two events. In the first, Ross "rosseg" Gottlieb bested a 227-entry field to win Event #13: $100 NLHE [4-Max, PKO], $20K GTD for $3,286.96.
In the other, which was Event #14: $75+R PLO8 [8-Max, Rebuy], $10K GTD, WSOP bracelet winner Daniel "AvaGray" Lupo overcame a 70-entry field to claim a $2,699 first-place prize.
Click here to read a feature profile on Lupo
PokerNews will return for coverage of Event #15: $250 NLHE Super Tuesday NJCOOP Edition Championship Trophy Event on Tuesday, September 14th at 7 p.m. EST.
Recent 2021 NJCOOP Winners
| Event #13: $100 NLHE [4-Max, PKO], $20K GTD | 227 | $20,838.60 | Ross "rosseg" Gottlieb | $3,286.96 |
| Event #14: $75+R PLO8 [8-Max, Rebuy], $10K GTD | 70 | $10,000 | Dan "AvaGray" Lupo | $2,699.13 |
Rob "garbanzoprince" Lavin Captures PACOOP Title
On Monday, three winners claimed PACOOP titles including Rob "garbanzoprince" Lavin, who topped a 168-entry field to win Event #18: $100 PLO8 [8-Max], $10K GTD for $3,107.33.
PokerNews PACOOP coverage continues Wednesday, September with Event #24: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event.
Recent 2021 PACOOP Winners
| Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #16: $30 NLHE, $12.5K GTD | 549 | $14,987.70 | orionguide108 | $2,120.23 |
| Event #17: $200 NLHE, $40K GTD | 261 | $48,545 | dubbadell | $9,466.38 |
| Event #18: $100 PLO8 [8-Max], $10K GTD | 168 | $15,422.40 | Rob "garbanzoprince" Lavin | $3,107.33 |
Three More MICOOP Winners Crowned
Coverage of the 2021 MICOOP continues on Wednesday with Event #23: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event, $30K Gtd, so be sure to tune in to PokerNews for all the action!
Recent 2021 MICOOP Winners
| Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #15: $30 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo PKO, Battle Royale], $10K GTD | 413 | $11,274.90 | BishPlz94 |
| Event #16: $200 NLHE, $30K GTD | 219 | $40,734 | Dublistic |
| Event #17: $100 PLO8, $8K GTD | 155 | $14,229 | Sorce89 |
Tournament buy-ins for each COOP series begin as low as $10. Satellites qualifiers into COOP tournament also run throughout each series. Main Event tickets are on the line in $3 Spin & Go’s, which run up until the start of the Main Event on Sept. 26. ‘
Sept. 26 also sees Depositor Freeroll's at all three PokerStars US sites, with all players that deposit at least $30 using a state-specific promo code (PACOOP, MICOOP, or NJCOOP) granted entry. The top 50 finishers in each depositor freeroll win a $300 ticket to their respective Main Event.
All players eliminated short of the money ladder in any COOP event also get entry to a Second Chance Freeroll the following day. The Second Chance Freerolls will award $5,000 in COOP tickets in each state’s series.
