US Online Sunday Briefing: "Ayy_lmao" Wins $56K
It was another huge Sunday for online poker players in the United States with the Coast to Coast III ending at WSOP.com with a $200,000 guaranteed Main Event.
"Ayy_lmao" shipped this event for an impressive haul of $55,900.
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.
Coast 2 Coast III #47 - $25,000 NLH - Special Weekly Sunday Deepstack
| Date | Nov. 18 |
| Buy-in | $50 |
| Guarantee | $25,000 |
| Entrants | 252 |
| Prize pool | $32,305 |
| ITM | 40 |
The Coast to Coast III #47 - $25,000 NLH - Special Weekly Sunday Deepstack was the first of five Coast to Coast events of the weekend. The tournament attracted 252 entrants, 284 rebuys, and 174 add-ons to generate a $32,305 prize pool. A total of 40 players cashed for a minimum of $690.
After more than 8 1/2 hours of play, Ronald "MarlaSinger" Pease shipped the event for $8,399.
Also at the final table were Maxx "bigteste" Coleman (sixth - $1,518) and Jonathan "jetsfan14" Borenstein (ninth - $549).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald "MarlaSinger" Pease | $8,399 |
| 2 | blu_3kino | $4,846 |
| 3 | knightship | $2,843 |
| 4 | Mobey | $2,197 |
| 5 | propjoe | $1,841 |
| 6 | Maxx "bigteste" Coleman | $1,518 |
| 7 | VeganGrindr | $1,163 |
| 8 | jasons | $775 |
| 9 | Jonathan "jetsfan14" Borenstein | $549 |
Coast to Coast III #48 - $200,000 NLH - Main Event
| Date | Nov. 18 |
| Buy-in | $525 |
| Guarantee | $200,000 |
| Entrants | 291 |
| Prize pool | $215,000 |
| ITM | 40 |
The Coast 2 Coast III #48 - $200,000 NLH - Main Event was the biggest event of the weekend and the highlight of Coast to Coast festival. The ambitious $200,000 guarantee was surpassed with 291 entrants and 139 rebuys generating a massive $215,000 prize pool. A total of 40 players cashed for a minimum of $1,183.
After nearly 10 1/2 hours of play, "ayy_lmao" won the event for $55,900. Mark "bansman" Bansemer notched a bronze medal and took home the third-place prize of $18,920.
Also at the final table were William "SlaweelRyam" Romaine (fourth - $18,920), Alexander "ShadowFiend1" Condon (fifth - $12,255), and Yong "LuckySpewy1" Kwon (seventh - $7,740).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ayy_lmao | $55,900 |
| 2 | chief_cj | $32,250 |
| 3 | Mark "bansman" Bansemer | $18,920 |
| 4 | William "SlaweelRyam" Romaine | $14,620 |
| 5 | Alexander "ShadowFiend1" Condon | $12,255 |
| 6 | donkleader | $10,105 |
| 7 | Yong "LuckySpewy1" Kwon | $7,740 |
| 8 | blonde2020 | $5,160 |
| 9 | baga_buuch | $3,655 |
WSOP.com Coast to Coast III #50 - $25,000 NLH - Classic Freezeout II
| Date | Nov. 18 |
| Buy-in | $215 |
| Guarantee | $25,000 |
| Entrants | 177 |
| Prize pool | $35,400 |
| ITM | 30 |
The WSOP.com Coast to Coast III #50 - $25,000 NLH - Classic Freezeout II attracted 177 entrants to create a $35,400. A total of 30 players cashed for at least $322.
After more than 5 1/2 hours of play, Drazen "HODLer" Ilich shipped the tournament for $9,558.
Also at the final table were Nicholas "TIME_SINK" Rosen (fourth - $2,478) and David "AvidSmores" Somers (fifth - $2,124).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drazen "HODLer" Ilich | $9,558 |
| 2 | Bow2Me | $5,576 |
| 3 | WQ10R14 | $3,186 |
| 4 | Nicholas "TIME_SINK" Rosen | $2,478 |
| 5 | David "AvidSmores" Somers | $2,124 |
| 6 | 777LKY777 | $1,770 |
| 7 | ewifp2 | $1,345 |
| 8 | Samiam5 | $850 |
| 9 | JTHollywood | $602 |
WSOP.com Coast to Coast III #28 - $25,000 NLH - Sunday Funday
| Date | Nov. 18 |
| Buy-in | $100 |
| Guarantee | $25,000 |
| Entrants | 240 |
| Prize pool | $33,304 |
| ITM | 35 |
The WSOP.com Coast 2 Coast III #51 - $25,000 NLH - Closeout Deep$tack was the final Coast to Coast event of the festival.
The tournament smashed its guarantee after it attracted 240 entrants and 122 rebuys to create a $33,304 prize pool. A total of 35 players secured at least a min-cash worth $233.
After more than 4 1/2 hours of play, "RIP_Neiko" shipped the tournament for $8,826 after beating Veronica "pokeryogi" Dunn ($5,162) in heads-up play.
Other notable names at the final table included David "GtOB0t" Yoon (fourth - $2,265), James "vintageatl" Piccolo (fifth - $1,932), and Tanner "Bamatide88" Bibat (sixth - $1,599).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIP_Neiko | $8,826 |
| 2 | Veronica "pokeryogi" Dunn | $5,162 |
| 3 | pr0log | $2,947 |
| 4 | David "GtOB0t" Yoon | $2,265 |
| 5 | James "vintageatl" Piccolo | $1,932 |
| 6 | Tanner "Bamatide88" Bibat | $1,599 |
| 7 | Strapped1n | $1,199 |
| 8 | 2DahMoon | $799 |
| 9 | lowrider711 | $566 |
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