US Online Sunday Briefing: Lucky 13 for Michael Gagliano
It was another huge day for online poker players on Sunday, but none had a bigger day than "Usukmi", who won the WSOP.com Fall Poker Festival #8 - $125,000 NLH - Sunday Fall Special for $36,950.
Meanwhile, Michael Gagliano shipped the PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller for the 13th time 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, and the three 888poker clients in Delaware.
WSOP.com $15,000 Kick-off
| Date | Oct. 21 |
| Buy-in | $50 |
| Guarantee | $15,000 |
| Entrants | 133 |
| Prize pool | $15,743 |
| 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 133 entrants, 126 rebuys and 87 add-ons to generate a $15,743 prize pool. A total of 25 players cashed for a minimum of $189.
After more than six hours of play, "Tesla420" shipped the event for $4,329. Finishing just behind this player was Kyle "Tommy_Nubs" Fleischood taking second place for $2,519.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla420 | $4,329 |
| 2 | Kyle "Tommy_Nubs" Fleischood | $2,519 |
| 3 | Adversity45 | $1,433 |
| 4 | pokernut66 | $1,118 |
| 5 | RLTW65 | $960 |
| 6 | Pollux | $803 |
| 7 | tewright1787 | $614 |
| 8 | zebra_debra | $394 |
| 9 | fuom_9799 | $283 |
WSOP.com $10,000 Weekly Sunday
| Date | Oct. 21 |
| Buy-in | $100 |
| Guarantee | $10,000 |
| Entrants | 86 |
| Prize pool | $12,012 |
| ITM | 15 |
After almost five hours of play, Jonathan "jetsfan14" Borenstein outlasted a field of 86 entrants and 46 rebuys to win the WSOP.com $10,000 Weekly Sunday for $3,423 where a total of 20 players cashed for a minimum of $264.
Other notable players at the final table were Jason "LuckDuck" Lawhun (third - $1,201) and Ryan "Hagzzz021" Hagerty (seventh - $589).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan "jetsfan14" Borenstein | $3,423 |
| 2 | nj_treeve | $1,982 |
| 3 | Jason "LuckDuck" Lawhun | $1,201 |
| 4 | mihali1 | $961 |
| 5 | thewholefunk | $829 |
| 6 | boom81boom | $709 |
| 7 | Ryan "Hagzzz021" Hagerty | $589 |
| 8 | propjoe | $408 |
| 9 | jykpoker | $324 |
WSOP.com $12,000 Weekly Sunday Deepstack
| Date | Oct. 21 |
| Buy-in | $50 |
| Guarantee | $12,000 |
| Entrants | 172 |
| Prize pool | $20,475 |
| ITM | 30 |
The WSOP.com $12,000 Weekly Sunday Deepstack once again smashed its $12,000 guarantee with 172 entrants, 156 rebuys and 122 add-ons to generate a $20,475 prize pool. A total of 30 players cashed for a minimum of $186.
After more than seven hours of play, "MucktRUMP" won the event for $5,528. Joining him or her on the podium were Jonathan "jetsfan14" Borenstein (second - $3,225) and Leo "feelsGOODman" Wolper (third - $1,843).
Also at the final table were Daryl "abcDpkr" Black taking fifth place for $1,229 and Evan "PowerKC" Wolfson taking eighth place for $491.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MucktRUMP | $5,528 |
| 2 | Jonathan "jetsfan14" Borenstein | $3,225 |
| 3 | Leo "feelsGOODman" Wolper | $1,843 |
| 4 | John "notyourfault" Alesi | $1,433 |
| 5 | Daryl "abcDpkr" Black | $1,229 |
| 6 | moksha | $1,024 |
| 7 | Jermz | $778 |
| 8 | Evan "PowerKC" Wolfson | $491 |
| 9 | bedmonkey | $348 |
WSOP.com Fall Poker Festival #8 - $125,000 NLH - Sunday Fall Special
| Date | Oct. 21 |
| Buy-in | $320 |
| Guarantee | $125,000 |
| Entrants | 320 |
| Prize pool | $144,900 |
| ITM | 50 |
The WSOP.com Fall Poker Festival #8 - $125,000 NLH - Sunday Fall Special boasted the biggest prize pool on Sunday at American-regulated online poker rooms. The tournament attracted 320 entrants and 163 rebuys to create a massive $144,900 prize pool. A total of 50 players secured at least a min-cash worth $667.
After almost eight hours of play, "Usukmi" shipped the tournament for a huge top prize of $36,950.
Notable players at the final table included Keith "T1mB3y_B33F" Donovan (fourth - $9,563), Stanley "stanman420" Lee (fifth - $6,665), and Seth "GirthBrooks" Davies (sixth - $6,665).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Usukmi | $36,950 |
| 2 | melonhead | $21,011 |
| 3 | sk0py | $12,461 |
| 4 | Keith "T1mB3y_B33F" Donovan | $9,563 |
| 5 | Stanley "stanman420" Lee | $8,114 |
| 6 | Seth "GirthBrooks" Davies | $6,665 |
| 7 | movado13 | $5,072 |
| 8 | TheSmith | $3,333 |
| 9 | BraceletHUNT | $2,318 |
WSOP.com $25,000 NLH Sunday's 6 Max
| Date | Oct. 21 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $25,000 |
| Entrants | 55 |
| Prize pool | $39,695 |
| ITM | 8 |
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 41 entrants and 25 rebuys generating a massive $30,822 prize pool. A total of eight players cashed for at least $1,603.
After more than five hours of play, Craig "imgrinding" Varnell shipped the event for $11,909. Varnell has amassed almost $1.7 million in live results according to The Hendon Mob which includes winning a WSOP gold bracelet last summer.
Also at the final table were ong "LuckySpewy1" Kwon (third - $4,843), Mark "avocadotoast" Bauer (fifth - $3,215), and Desmond "deezz_nutzz" Haynes (sixth - $2,818).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig "imgrinding" Varnell | $11,909 |
| 2 | Penny6 | $6,947 |
| 3 | Yong "LuckySpewy1" Kwon | $4,843 |
| 4 | Phong | $4,049 |
| 5 | Mark "avocadotoast" Bauer | $3,215 |
| 6 | Desmond "deezz_nutzz" Haynes | $2,818 |
BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM GSSS #22 - Main Event $100K GTD NLH
| Date | Oct. 21 |
| Buy-in | $320 |
| Guarantee | $100,000 |
| Entrants | 274 |
| Prize pool | $100,000 |
| ITM | 30 |
The BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM GSSS #2 - Sunday $60K GTD NLH featured a massive $17,800 in overlay with 274 entrants (202 entries + 72 reentries) falling 60 entries short of meeting its $100,000 guarantee. A total of 30 players cashed for a minimum of $650.
After more than nine hours of play, "wheels4920" and David "TheKing411" Coleman agreed to a heads-up deal awarding the duo $20,783 and $19,467 respectively.
Daniel "centrfieldr23" Lupo also appeared on the podium in this tournament with a third-place finish worth $10,900, while Brian "pure_reason" Wood (sixth - $4,900) was also at the final table.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | wheels4920 | $20,783* |
| 2 | David "TheKing411" Coleman | $19,467* |
| 3 | Daniel "centrfieldr23" Lupo | $10,900 |
| 4 | solidrock | $8,200 |
| 5 | deerpathdave | $6,050 |
| 6 | Brian "pure_reason" Wood | $4,900 |
| 7 | RoyWinston | $3,800 |
| 8 | NJNJNJNJ | $2,750 |
| 9 | ashylarry | $2,000 |
*Reflects heads-up deal.
BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM GSSS #23 - High Roller $50K GTD NLH
| Date | Oct. 21 |
| Buy-in | $109 |
| Guarantee | $50,000 |
| Entrants | 39 |
| Prize pool | $50,000 |
| ITM | 6 |
The BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM GSSS #23 - High Roller $50K GTD NLH provided $11,000 in extra value with the 39 entrants (30 entries + 9 reentries) falling 11 entries short of the $50,000 guarantee.
"Kevmo15" was the last player standing after nearly six hours of play to claim the top prize of $16,500.
Notable players at the final table included Michael "pay4medsch00l" Lavenburg (third - $8,250) and Keith "ClarkWesterfeld" Donovan (sixth - $3,125).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | kevmo15 | $16,500 |
| 2 | martillo78 | $12,000 |
| 3 | Michael "pay4medsch00l" Lavenburg | $8,250 |
| 4 | Wigler13 | $5,875 |
| 5 | Hashtag_Hashtag | $4,250 |
| 6 | Keith "ClarkWesterfeld" Donovan | $3,125 |
PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $35,000 Gtd
| Date | Oct. 21 |
| Buy-in | $200 |
| Guarantee | $35,000 |
| Entrants | 210 |
| Prize pool | $39,060 |
| ITM | 27 |
The PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $35,000 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.
After almost seven hours of play, Michael "MartinChatwn" Lavenburg shipped the tournament for $8,398. Lavenburg fired four bullets into the tournament and made the last one count to earn his second mention this report.
Also at the final table were Michael "GUUUULP" St. John (second - $6,054), Isaac "Going2Ship" Fermin (fourth - $3,418), and Angel "Chr0meKing" Lopez (fifth - $2,344).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael "MartinChatwn" Lavenburg | $8,398 |
| 2 | Michael "GUUUULP" St. John | $6,054 |
| 3 | Hollowman4 | $4,590 |
| 4 | Isaac "Going2Ship" Fermin | $3,418 |
| 5 | Angel "Chr0meKing" Lopez | $2,344 |
| 6 | LuieAnderson | $1,953 |
| 7 | mocbel | $1,562 |
| 8 | FunkyJesus | $1,172 |
| 9 | Warrior00086 | $781 |
PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd
| Date | Oct. 21 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $10,000 |
| Entrants | 33 |
| Prize pool | $15,510 |
| ITM | 4 |
After nearly four hours of play, Michael "J3tBl@ckP0pe" Gagliano shipped the PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd for $6,980. They may need to rename this tournament the Gagliano Special as he has shipped this tournament on an amazing 13 separate occasions.
Other notables to cash this event were James "SaucyPaws" Little (second - $4,653) and Yong "iFoldN0T" Kwon (fourth - $1,551)
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael "J3tBl@ckP0pe" Gagliano | $6,980 |
| 2 | James "SaucyPaws" Little | $4,653 |
| 3 | You Are Tim | $2,327 |
| 4 | Yong "iFoldN0T" Kwon | $1,551 |
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