UBOC5: Brock Parker and Kevin Saul Cash in Event #18, Final Table Event #19
UltimateBet and Absolute Poker are currently hosting the fifth installment of theUltimate Bet Online Poker Championship Series. The UBOC5 is a series of 20 tournaments offering a combined $4 million in guaranteed prize money. Two UBOC tournaments were scheduled to take place on Saturday,Event #18 $100 + $9 No-Limit with Unlimited Rebuys and Event #19 $300 + $20 8-Game Mix. The Mini-UBOC, which runs simultaneously with the UBOC and offers the same tournament at one-tenth the price, also served as an excellent option for those with a limited bankroll. The winner of each UBOC tournament not only received a nice payday, but a championship watch. In addition, anyone who eliminated a Team UB pro received $200 and a UBOC T-shirt.
The first event of the evening was Event #18 $100 + $9 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo with unlimited rebuys. The tournament had a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool and drew 269 players who generated 322 rebuys and 406 add-ons. Annie Duke (240th), Phil Hellmuth (162nd), Gary “DEBO 34” Debernardi (101st), Matt Graham (82nd) and Mark “Poker Ho” Kroon (60th) represented Team UB, but couldn’t crack the elusive money bubble. On the other hand, a number of poker pros managed to make deep runs. Brock “MARIA NUCCIA” Parker finished just inside the money in 24th place while Kevin “BEL0WAB0VE” Saul made the final two tables and busted in 18th.James “MIG_NET” Mackey has been one of the top performers in the UBOC5 and added to his résumé by finishing in 14th place. A few eliminations later, Jamie “KRYPTOKILLA” Rosen became the final table bubble boy when he was knocked out in 10th place.
The final table saw Joseph “JBLAZE20” Chaplin (9th) and Michael “RUSOSTREET” Caruso (8th) make early exits, while Frank “FBONACCI” Bonacci and John “–BLACKFOURS-” May survived to do battle heads-up, with May ultimately claiming victory and the $26,000 first-place prize.
UBOC5 Event #18 (NLH Turbo Unlimited Rebuys)
Buy-in: $100 + $9
Guarantee: $100,000
Prize Pool: $100,000
Entrants: 269 (322 rebuys, 406 addons)
1. John “–BLACKFOURS-” May - $26,000
2. Frank “FBONACCI” Bonacci - $15,500
3. MARCELEBOEUF - $11,000
4. FILKGB1181 - $8,000
5. SUNNYCA - $6,550
6. IPAYURRENT - $5,500
7. MY BRIM LOW - $4,500
8. Michael “RUSOSTREET” Caruso - $3,500
9. Joseph “JBLAZE20” Chaplin - $2,500
Notable Finishes: Jamie “KRYPTOKILLA” Rosen (10th - $1,500), Jesse “TOOHOTTOTROT” Haabak (11th - $1,500), Joseph “JOEYCAPP” Cappuccio (12th - $1,500), Ravi “SCHWAG2PURP” Raghavan (13th - $1,200), James “MIG_NET” Mackey (14th - $1,200), Kevin “BEL0WAB0VE” Saul (18th - $850.00), Dylan “IMALUCSAC” Linde (19th - $700.00), Jack “011POKERDR” Pan (20th - $700.00), Brock “MARIA NUCCIA” Parker (24th - $700.00)
The Mini-UBOC Event #18 attracted 361 players, who subsequently made 419 rebuys and 468 add-ons. This created a prize pool of $12,480, which surpassed the $10,000 guarantee. The event was hosted by 7TEMPEHEAT7, who finished in 12th place, while Team UB pros Gary “DEBO 34” Debernardi (81st) and Mark “Poker Ho” Kroon (63rd) made deep runs but failed to make the money. At the end of the tournament, AQUADRAHT emerged victorious over I_FLOAT_YOU to become the Mini-UBOC5 Event #18 champion.
Mini-UBOC5 Event #18 (NLH Turbo Unlimited Rebuys)
Buy-in: $10.00 + $1.00
Guarantee: $10,000
Prize Pool: $12,480
Entrants: 361 (419 rebuys, 468 addons)
1. AQUADRAHT - $3,120
2. I_FLOAT_YOU - $1,890.72
3. ALLCHOPPEDUP - $1,310.40
4. TIMMYCASTEEL - $967.20
5. ZAIKA454 - $811.20
6. TCB21 - $655.20
7. KEVGORDON05 - $530.40
8. THE STING 77 - $405.60
9. Jeff “JEFFBEESDAT” Gray - $280.80
The second event on Saturday was Event #19 $300 + $20 8 Game Mix, which featured H.O.R.S.E., PLO, PLO8, and no-limit hold’em. Mark “Poker Ho” Kroon (226th) didn’t get the UB pros off to a good start; he was the first person eliminated from the tournament. Phil Hellmuth (201st), Gary “DEBO 34” Debernardi (156th), Michael Binger (119th),“Hollywood Dave” Stann (75th) and Annie Duke (41st) fared a little better, but still couldn’t cash. On the other hand, Marc “ULTIMATEMARC” Gork put up the best UB pro performance in the UBOC5 by finishing in third place. His elimination left COLOBERRY and ZIKKZAKK to do battle in heads-up action, with COLOBERRY coming out on top and claiming the 28,000 first-place prize. On a side note, Kevin “BEL0WAB0VE” Saul (8th) and Brock “MARIA NUCCIA” Parker (7th) made final table runs, improving on their already impressive finishes in Event #18 earlier in the night.
UBOC5 Event #19 (8 Game Mix)
Buy-in: $300 + $20
Guarantee: $100,000
Prize Pool: $100,000
Entrants: 232
1. COLOBERRY - $28,000
2. ZIKKZAKK - $19,000
3. Marc “ULTIMATEMARC” Gork - $12,000
4. COLLIEN - $8,000
5. SOMEGUY9 - $6,200
6. TOESANDERS - $4,500
7. Brock “MARIA NUCCIA” Parker - $3,500
8. Kevin “BEL0WAB0VE” Saul - $2,500
9. NECROMANCER - $1,500
The Mini-UBOC5 Event #19 drew just 274 players, failing to surpass the $8,000 guaranteed prize pool. UB pro Mark “Poker Ho” Kroon (256th) made an early exit while Gary “DEBO 34” Debernardi (26th) and “Hollywood Dave” Stann both performed well and cashed. In the end, it was 5557CHEVY defeating AHTNAMAS311 heads-up to take down the tournament and $2,192 first-place prize.
Mini-UBOC5 Event #19 (8 Game Mix)
Buy-in: $20.00 + $2.00
Guarantee: $8,000
Prize Pool: $8,000
Entrants: 274
1. 5557CHEVY - $2,192.00
2. AHTNAMAS311 - $1,440.00
3. SPUDD69- $920.00
4. DOCMIK - $640.00
5. POKERGIRL_95 - $480.00
6. OLSEN17 - $360.00
7. BIG_PRESSURE - $280.00
8. Chris “MAXXSCAM” Back - $200.00
9. MSTRECK - $120.00
There is still time to play in the UBOC and Mini-UBOC. Sign up for a UB account to play and also for a staggering $1,200 first deposit bonus, one of the biggest in poker.
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