US Online Sunday Briefing: WSOP.com Online Circuit Begins

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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, the three 888poker clients in Delaware, and Global Poker.

WSOP.com $15,000 Kick-off

DateSept. 23
Buy-in$50
Guarantee$15,000
Entrants126
Prize pool$15,000
ITM25

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.

PositionPlayerPrize
1thewholefunk$4,125
2ElGatoGrande$2,400
3James "jerzrep" Nadolski$1,365
4URHERO$1,065
5Casey "rhin0" Long$915
6RUA11$765
7Peanutt32$585
8Bigsky1919$375
9jackiedo67$270

WSOP.com $10,000 Weekly Sunday

DateSept. 23
Buy-in$100
Guarantee$10,000
Entrants113
Prize pool$14,469
ITM20

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).

PositionPlayerPrize
1PokerNpizza$4,051
2Rasta_Raf$2,344
3Michael "itWasThatOr0" Gagliano$1,346
4zebra_debra$1,056
5Christian "ChiNiAM" Soto$912
6Jason "LuckDuck" Lawhun$767
7Panoramic$608
8Obli "obliprabu" Kuppusamyvenkates$405
9NoCarbsBrah$304

WSOP.com $12,000 Weekly Sunday Deepstack

DateSept. 23
Buy-in$50
Guarantee$12,000
Entrants181
Prize pool$22,932
ITM30

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).

PlacePlayerPrize
1elcapitawn10$6,192
2obiwin$3,612
3Yong "LuckySpewy1" Kwan$2,064
4Ross "BlueTang" Gottlieb$1,605
5mug15$1,376
6Dominiking$1,147
7sk0py$871
8Daniel "centrfieldr" Lupo$550
9cookies$390

WSOP.com Circuit Event #6 - $100,000 NLH Monster Stack

DateSept. 23
Buy-in$320
Guarantee$100,000
Entrants422
Prize pool$173,700
ITM75

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.

PositionPlayerPrize
1kazuomatsui$42,557
2Randall "Seize49" Wilson$23,884
3Anna "JewJon" Antimony$14,591
4KDtheGOAT35$11,117
5Oleander1$9,380
6Christian "ChiNiAM" Soto$7,643
7D2013$5,732
8DPOKE820$3,821
9Kevin "protential" Miller$2,519
Randall Wilson
Randall Wilson takes second place for $23,884.

WSOP.com $25,000 NLH Sunday's 6 Max

DateSept. 23
Buy-in$500
Guarantee$25,000
Entrants52
Prize pool$32,223
ITM9

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.

PositionPlayerPrize
1nj_gaydor_ho$9,667
2Ted "olmuggins" Ely$5,639
3Pollux$3,931
4RLTW65$3,287
5Penny6$2,610
6jdallbright$2,288

BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD

DateSept. 23
Buy-in$215
Guarantee$35,000
Entrants191
Prize pool$38,200
ITM27

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).

PositionPlayerPrize
1Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein$7,640
2supremetny$5,195
3Michael "pay4medsch00l" Lavenburg$3,782
4CrownRoyal$3,132
5Ryan "TheSims" Hohner$2,712
6Jason "RiverMan" Lawhun$2,330
7EmeraldForest32$1,948
8Keith "ClarkWesterfeld" Donovan$1,566
9WillAtkinson$1,184

PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $35,000 Gtd

DateSept. 23
Buy-in$200
Guarantee$35,000
Entrants206
Prize pool$38,316
ITM27

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.

PositionPlayerPrize
1TULLYTIME14$6,961*
2supremetny$6,309*
3Tenzin "Mc_Lovin1632" Chakdor$5,409*
4Christian "FeelGruesome" Soto$3,353
5Daniel "loxonbagel" Buzgon$2,299
6senor stinks$1,916
7Batzz88$1,533
8David "coles93" Coleman$1,149
9HowieWelper$766

*Reflects three-way deal.

PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd

DateSept. 23
Buy-in$500
Guarantee$10,000
Entrants36
Prize pool$16,920
ITM4

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).

PositionPlayerPrize
1David "coles93" Coleman$7,614
2Daniel "loxonbagel" Buzgon$5,076
376ersaregood$2,538
4Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio$1,692

Global Poker Sunday Teaser SC$20,000 Guaranteed

DateSept. 23
Buy-inSC$110
GuaranteeSC$20,000
Entrants185
Prize poolSC$20,000
ITM36

The Global Poker Sunday Teaser SC$20,000 Guaranteed featured SC$1,500 in overlay after attracting 185 entrants. A total of 36 players finished in the money for at least SC$150.

It was all California in this tournament as players from this state finished in the top five spots in this tournament led by "Muztard" shipping the event for SC$4,080.

PlacePlayerStatePrize (SC$)
1MuztardCalifornia$4,080
2dirtyslumlordCalifornia$3,000
3vlaCalifornia$2,260
4aznislanderCalifornia$1,700
5[email protected]California$1,160
6DaCapitalistNorth Carolina$900
7UnibohrensMissouri$700
8Dr. SizzleIllinois$500
9poker_arsonistTennessee$390

Global Poker Sunday Scrimmage SC$50,000 Guaranteed

DateSept. 23
Buy-inSC$218
GuaranteeSC$50,000
Entrants230
Prize poolSC$50,000
ITM45

The Sunday Scrimmage SC$50,000 Guaranteed attracted 230 entrants with 45 players guaranteed a payday of at least SC$300. The tournament provided amazing value with SC$4,000 in overlay thanks to the 230 entrants falling 20 short needed for the tournament to meet its SC$50,000 guarantee.

After nearly six hours of play, Tennessee's "HeHateMeX7" shipped the tournament for a respectable five-figure prize of SC$10,200. This player took seventh place last week for $1,750.

Joining this player on the podium were Indiana's "MrAAces" (second - SC$7,500) and Nebraska's "loosemoose" (third - SC$5,650).

PlacePlayerStatePrize (SC$)
1HeHateMeX7Tennessee$10,200
2MrAAcesCalifornia$7,500
3loosemooseNebraska$5,650
4jpness311Virginia$4,250
5straight1CMbruhColorado$2,900
6Mystery WoodsCalifornia$2,250
7dicey9Florida$1,750
8tehpwnererNew York$1,250
9bustacapCalifornia$975

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.

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