Forlenza, Vanauken & Dodd Final Table End Boss New Jersey Event #3: $25K GTD PKO 8-Max Bounty
On Thursday, players in the Garden State State competed in "The End Boss Poker Series" $320 buy-in Event #3: $25K GTD PKO 8-Max Bounty, which drew 58 entrants and saw the $25,000 prize pool split with $16,300 going to the regular pool and $8,700 to the bounty pool.
The tournament ran for 4 hours and 37 minutes, and saw "Cashmncs" and "szajbus_jeden" make it to heads-up play. By doing so, each locked up $4,154.87 in prize money but had to battle for the even bigger $4,359.38 PKO bounty. The former ultimately prevailed for a total payday of $8,517.51.
End Boss New Jersey Event #3 Final Table Results
| Place | Place | Bounty | Prize | Total Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Cshmncs" | $4,359.38 | $4,158.13 | $8,517.51 |
| 2 | "szajbus_jeden" | $506.25 | $4.154.87 | $4,661.12 |
| 3 | "pay4medsc00l" | $562.50 | $2,819.90 | $3,382.40 |
| 4 | John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza | $309.37 | $1,752.25 | $2,061.62 |
| 5 | "wxg5316068" | $150 | $1,271.40 | $1,421.40 |
| 6 | Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken | $206.25 | $929.10 | $1,135.35 |
| 7 | Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd | $712.50 | $684.60 | $1,397.10 |
| 8 | "CryBaby" | $0 | $529.75 | $529.75 |
Others to claim some bounties and make some money were Daniel “leinad” Buzgon ($75), Angel "chromeking" Lopez ($112.50), and "ScarletRaptor" ($225). BetMGM Ambassador Darren "Darren_Elias" Elias competed in the tournament but neither cashed nor claimed any bounties.
Event #4: $215 Friday Freezeout 8-Max RE begins at 7 p.m. ET on the New Jersey poker site and features a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool. The End Boss Poker Series is also running in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and will conclude November 28.
Here's a look at those who've captured End Boss Poker Series titles thus far in New Jersey:
| Date | State | Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/23/21 | NJ | Event #1: $535 No-Limit Hold'em | 89 | $44,500 | "Cholie" | $13,906 |
| 11/24/21 | NJ | Event #2: $215 Pot-Limit Omaha | 76 | $20,000 | "gary_kos" | $6,566 |
| 11/25/21 | NJ | Event #3: $320 8-Max PKO Bounty | 58 | $25,000 | "Cshmncs" | $8,517.51 |