BetMGM March Poker Mania
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Day 8 Recap: Matt Berkey Wins $1,060 NLH Main Event ($31,250); "s7udz88" & "GogoYubari" Also Win
Day 8 of BetMGM's March Poker Mania in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Michigan is over, marking the end of the East Coast online poker series.
The final day included the marquee Event #17: $1,060 NLH Main Event 8-max, as well as Event #18: $535 Phase II: Main Event, Event #19: $215 NLH Turbo Second Chance and Event #20: $215 NLH Turbo.
In Pennsylvania, March Poker Mania host Matt Berkey took down the Main Event to earn $31,250 after defeating "Hisoka" during heads-up play, who in turn earned $17,500. Berkey live-streamed the final table action on the Solve for Why YouTube channel, giving fans an opportunity to watch him take it down.
I understood the assignment... https://t.co/J9z1L5TdhM
— Matt Berkey (@berkey11)
The Pennsylvania Main Event attracted 88 runners and generated $88,000 in prize money to stay at the guaranteed $100,000.
The New Jersey Main Event, meanwhile, attracted 80 entrants and generated a prize pool of $80,000. "GogoYubari" took it down for $29,330, while March Poker Mania host Darren Elias finished in 15th.
In Michigan, "s7udz88" got through 92 runners to win $31,250, while March Poker Mania host Andrew Neeme finished outside of the money in 53rd place. The tournament attracted 92 runners and generated $92,000 in prize money to stay at the guarantee. It was a great day for "s7udz88," who went on to win Event #19 for $7,375.
The other winners in Event #19 were "odo23" in New Jersey ($7,375) and "CL911129" in Pennsylvania ($7,193).
In Event #18, meanwhile "pay4medsch00l" took down the New Jersey event, "DoneYetOhYes" won in Michigan and "ItBLikeThat" won in Pennsylvania. All three players took home the first-place prize of $18,750.
In Event #20, which did not take place in Pennslyvania, "c0recolapse" won the Michigan event for $6,566, while Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken won the event in New Jersey for $6,730 and his third victory of the series.
Vanauken also took down Event #1: $535 Warm-up for $15,193 and Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max for $8,618.
That wraps up PokerNews' coverage of BetMGM's March Poker Mania in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan. A full table of winners in the series is available below.
BetMGM March Poker Mania Michigan Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 73 | $40,000 | "Sureloc4444" | $13,132 | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 246 | $30,000 | "mangocoin" | $6,039 | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 83 | $4,150 | "CavemanMpn" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 88 | $20,000 | "rickystackerz77" | $6,250 | |
| March 21 | MI | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 38 | $1,900 | "jdrisco6" | Ticket | |
| March 21 | MI | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 81 | $16,200 | "Jwitty" | $4,200 | |
| March 22 | MI | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 33 | $1,650 | "KeyWestD35" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | MI | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 52 | $26,000 | "Jwitty" | $9,001 | |
| March 23 | MI | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 31 | $1,550 | "Loose Cannon" | Ticket | |
| March 23 | MI | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 87 | $26,100 | Chris "theduke8605" Ball | $8,156 | |
| March 24 | MI | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 25 | $1,250 | "WhizID-10-T" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | MI | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 68 | $20,400 | "jdrisco6" | $5,834 | |
| March 25 | MI | Event #13: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 47 | $2,350 | "Jkin231" | Ticket | |
| March 25 | MI | Event #14: $215 PLO 6-max | 82 | $16,400 | "TheDuke8605" | $5,084 | |
| March 26 | MI | Event #15: $1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle 32-max | 30 | $40,000 | "Treeguy88" | $25,000 | |
| March 26 | MI | Event #16: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 46 | $2,300 | "georgejanssen" | Ticket | |
| March 27 | MI | Event #18: $535 Phase II: Main Event | 131 | $75,000 | "DoneYetOhYes" | $18,750 | |
| March 27 | MI | Event #19: $215 NLH Turbo Second Chance | 109 | $25,000 | "s7udz88" | $7,375 | |
| March 26 | MI | Event #20: $215 NLH Turbo | 76 | $20,000 | "c0recolapse" | $6,566 |
BetMGM March Poker Mania Pennsylvania Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 85 | $42,500 | "Abelnator" | $13,281 | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 236 | $30,000 | "phillytaxguy" | $6,730 | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 54 | $2,700 | "LetMeWin3437" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 97 | $20,000 | "davelower2" | $5,900 | |
| March 21 | PA | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 36 | $1,800 | "esotericwisdom" | Ticket | |
| March 21 | PA | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 46 | $15,000 | "esotericwisdom" | $5,850 | |
| March 22 | PA | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 45 | $2,250 | "LookAtMyNuts" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | PA | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 53 | $26,500 | "Love2Lose22" | $8,573 | |
| March 23 | PA | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 30 | $1,500 | "HilmDave" | Ticket | |
| March 23 | PA | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 46 | $15,000 | "PokerIsFun420" | $5,850 | |
| March 24 | PA | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 36 | $1,800 | "RON MASSEY" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | PA | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 69 | $20,700 | "Love2Lose22" | $5,648 | |
| March 25 | PA | Event #13: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 31 | $1,550 | "jerome morrow" | Ticket | |
| March 25 | PA | Event #14: $215 PLO 6-max | 54 | $15,000 | "bydad" | $5,400 | |
| March 26 | PA | Event #15: $1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle 32-max | 25 | $35,000 | "MrSchneebly" | $22,500 | |
| March 26 | PA | Event #16: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 40 | $2,000 | "Tom Cruise" | Ticket | |
| March 27 | PA | Event #17: $1,060 NLH Main Event 8-max | 88 | $100,000 | "Matt Berkey" | $31,250 | |
| March 27 | PA | Event #18: $535 Phase II: Main Event | 131 | $75,000 | "ItBLikeThat" | $18,750 | |
| March 27 | PA | Event #19: $215 NLH Turbo Second Chance | 127 | $25,400 | "CL911129" | $7193 |
BetMGM March Poker Mania New Jersey Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 103 | $51,500 | Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken | $15,193 | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 308 | $35,000 | "DixonKuntz" | $7,240 | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 40 | $2,000 | "GlennQuagmire" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 82 | $25,000 | "Wyeth" | $7,813 | |
| March 21 | NJ | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 56 | $28,000 | "debh711" | Ticket | |
| March 21 | NJ | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 52 | $15,000 | "SadBigCheese" | $5,400 | |
| March 22 | NJ | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 34 | $1,700 | "Funkyphill1423" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | NJ | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 65 | $32,000 | "Nickd7799" | $11,064 | |
| March 23 | NJ | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 46 | $2,300 | Michael "UFOLDIWIN" St. John | Ticket | |
| March 23 | NJ | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 72 | $21,600 | Anthony "Flawlessbinkage" Maio | $6,059 | |
| March 24 | NJ | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 34 | $1,700 | "StoeDaddy" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | NJ | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 79 | $25,000 | Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken | $8,618 | |
| March 25 | NJ | Event #13: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 32 | $1,600 | "RobertJordan" | Ticket | |
| March 25 | NJ | Event #14: $215 PLO 6-max | 58 | $15,000 | "SuperShred" | $5,213 | |
| March 26 | NJ | Event #15: $1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle 32-max | 29 | $39,000 | "MBohmerwald23" | $24,500 | |
| March 26 | NJ | Event #16: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 34 | $1,700 | "MistaMenza" | Ticket | |
| March 27 | NJ | Event #17: $1,060 NLH Main Event 8-max | 80 | $100,000 | "GogoYubari" | $29,330 | |
| March 27 | NJ | Event #18: $535 Phase II: Main Event | 139 | $75,000 | "pay4medsch00l" | $18,750 | |
| March 27 | NJ | Event #19: $215 NLH Turbo Second Chance | 105 | $25,000 | "odo23" | $7,375 | |
| March 26 | NJ | Event #20: $215 NLH Turbo | 71 | $20,000 | Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken | $6,730 |
Day 7 Recap: "MrSchneebly," "Treeguy88" & "MBohmerwald23" Victorious in Event #15: $1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle 32-max
Day 7 of BetMGM's March Poker Mania in Pennsylvania, Michigan and New Jersey wrapped up with the completion of two events: Event #15: $1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle 32-max and Event #16: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event.
Event #15 had a $10,000 bonus for the first-place finishers. The Pennsylvania, "MrSchneebly" took down the event by defeating "MalcolmR." The champion took home $12,500 plus the added $10,000 for a total score of $22,500. The heads-up event attracted 25 runners and had a prize pool of $35,000.
March Poker Mania host Matt Berkey, who was streaming the action on the Solve For Why YouTube channel, finished outside of the money in 18th place.
The Michigan tournament attracted 30 runners and had a prize pool with $40,000. "Treeguy88" emerged victorious for a total score of $25,000 after defeating "Nekatsim," who in turn earned $7,500.
March Poker Mania host Andrew Neeme streamed the action on his YouTube channel and found a 9th place finish outside of the money.
In New Jersey, "MBohmerwald23" found a first-place finish worth a total of $24,500 after defeating "Scuba," who earned $7,250. The event attracted 29 runners and had a prize pool of $39,000.
Like his fellow March Poker Mania hosts, Darren Elias was in the mix and streaming the heads-up action and finished outside of the money in 18th place.
Event #16 awarded 18 tickets, including seven in Pennsylvania, six in Michigan and five in New Jersey. Players who won tickets include "Tom Cruise" in Pennsylvania, "georgejanssen" in Michigan and "MistaMenza" in New Jersey.
The results so far for BetMGM March Poker Mania in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey are available below. PokerNews will be back tomorrow to bring you more updates on the March Poker Mania Action.
BetMGM March Poker Mania Michigan Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 73 | $40,000 | "Sureloc4444" | $13,132 | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 246 | $30,000 | "mangocoin" | $6,039 | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 83 | $4,150 | "CavemanMpn" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 88 | $20,000 | "rickystackerz77" | $6,250 | |
| March 21 | MI | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 38 | $1,900 | "jdrisco6" | Ticket | |
| March 21 | MI | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 81 | $16,200 | "Jwitty" | $4,200 | |
| March 22 | MI | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 33 | $1,650 | "KeyWestD35" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | MI | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 52 | $26,000 | "Jwitty" | $9,001 | |
| March 23 | MI | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 31 | $1,550 | "Loose Cannon" | Ticket | |
| March 23 | MI | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 87 | $26,100 | Chris "theduke8605" Ball | $8,156 | |
| March 24 | MI | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 25 | $1,250 | "WhizID-10-T" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | MI | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 68 | $20,400 | "jdrisco6" | $5,834 | |
| March 25 | MI | Event #13: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 47 | $2,350 | "Jkin231" | Ticket | |
| March 25 | MI | Event #14: $215 PLO 6-max | 82 | $16,400 | "TheDuke8605" | $5,084 | |
| March 26 | MI | Event #15: $1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle 32-max | 30 | $40,000 | "Treeguy88" | $25,000 | |
| March 26 | MI | Event #16: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 46 | $2,300 | "georgejanssen" | Ticket |
BetMGM March Poker Mania Pennsylvania Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 85 | $42,500 | "Abelnator" | $13,281 | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 236 | $30,000 | "phillytaxguy" | $6,730 | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 54 | $2,700 | "LetMeWin3437" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 97 | $20,000 | "davelower2" | $5,900 | |
| March 21 | PA | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 36 | $1,800 | "esotericwisdom" | Ticket | |
| March 21 | PA | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 46 | $15,000 | "esotericwisdom" | $5,850 | |
| March 22 | PA | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 45 | $2,250 | "LookAtMyNuts" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | PA | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 53 | $26,500 | "Love2Lose22" | $8,573 | |
| March 23 | PA | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 30 | $1,500 | "HilmDave" | Ticket | |
| March 23 | PA | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 46 | $15,000 | "PokerIsFun420" | $5,850 | |
| March 24 | PA | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 36 | $1,800 | "RON MASSEY" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | PA | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 69 | $20,700 | "Love2Lose22" | $5,648 | |
| March 25 | PA | Event #13: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 31 | $1,550 | "jerome morrow" | Ticket | |
| March 25 | PA | Event #14: $215 PLO 6-max | 54 | $15,000 | "bydad" | $5,400 | |
| March 26 | PA | Event #15: $1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle 32-max | 25 | $35,000 | "MrSchneebly" | $22,500 | |
| March 26 | PA | Event #16: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 40 | $2,000 | "Tom Cruise" | Ticket |
BetMGM March Poker Mania New Jersey Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 103 | $51,500 | Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken | $15,193 | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 308 | $35,000 | "DixonKuntz" | $7,240 | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 40 | $2,000 | "GlennQuagmire" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 82 | $25,000 | "Wyeth" | $7,813 | |
| March 21 | NJ | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | $28,000 | "debh711" | Ticket | ||
| March 21 | NJ | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 52 | $15,000 | "SadBigCheese" | $5,400 | |
| March 22 | NJ | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 34 | $1,700 | "Funkyphill1423" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | NJ | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 65 | $32,000 | "Nickd7799" | $11,064 | |
| March 23 | NJ | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 46 | $2,300 | Michael "UFOLDIWIN" St. John | Ticket | |
| March 23 | NJ | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 72 | $21,600 | Anthony "Flawlessbinkage" Maio | $6,059 | |
| March 24 | NJ | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 34 | $1,700 | "StoeDaddy" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | NJ | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 79 | $25,000 | Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken | $8,618 | |
| March 25 | NJ | Event #13: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 32 | $1,600 | "RobertJordan" | Ticket | |
| March 25 | NJ | Event #14: $215 PLO 6-max | 58 | $15,000 | "SuperShred" | $5,213 | |
| March 26 | NJ | Event #15: $1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle 32-max | 29 | $39,000 | "MBohmerwald23" | $24,500 | |
| March 26 | NJ | Event #16: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 34 | $1,700 | "MistaMenza" | Ticket |
March Poker Mania Hosts Stream Action in Event #15: $1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle 32-max
Day 7 of BetMGM's March Poker Mania is underway in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania and multiple hosts of the three-state series are streaming the action.
For the first time, New Jersey pro Darren Elias is streaming his play on the new Above the Felt Twitch channel.
Elias is streaming as he competes in Saturday's Event #15: $1,060 Heads-up Bracket Battle 32-max, as well as other MTTs available on BetMGM New Jersey.
Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, fellow March Poker Mania host Matt Berkey is streaming the action on the Solve for Why YouTube channel. Berkey played the heads-up tournament, a format he admitted he hadn't "really studied," and is also streaming an online $5/$10 cash game.
We're LIVE at 6 pm ET w/the $1k HU @BetMGMPoker Tourney w/$10k added to first. The event is capped at 32 and curren… https://t.co/yNu98rIKw6
— Matt Berkey (@berkey11)
In Michigan, poker vlogger and March Poker Mania host Andrew Neeme streamed the action from his YouTube channel and even offered "bottomless beers" on him if he took down the heads-up tournament.
Streaming the @BetMGM/@partypokerUS $1k HU tourney in Michigan on my channel at 6pm est. They’re adding $10k to 1st… https://t.co/7ZuaH6f7y4
— Andrew Neeme (@andrewneeme)
Also running on Saturday is Event #16: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event, giving players a chance to earn a seat at the Main Event.
Day 6 Recap: Matt Berkey finishes second in Event #14: $215 PLO 6-max; Andrew Neeme Comes Up Short
Day 6 of BetMGM's March Poker Mania in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania consisted of two events: Event #13: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event and Event #14: $215 PLO 6-max.
Event #13 awarded 11 tickets, six in Michigan, five in New Jersey and one in Pennsylvania. Those who won tickets in the event include "jerome morrow" in Pennsylvania, "Jkin231" in Michigan and "RobertJordan" in New Jersey.
Event #13 in Pennsylvania attracted 54 runners to generate $10,800 in prize money to stay at the $15,000 guarantee. "bydad" won the event for $5,400, defeating none other than March Poker Mania host Matt Berkey heads-up to earn the Pittsburgh pro $3,143.
In Michigan, "TheDuke8605" got through 82 runners to win $5,084, defeating "sirbluffsalot" during heads-up play to earn the second-place finisher $2,952. The PLO tournament generated $16,400 in prize money to surpass the guaranteed $15,000. Another March Poker Mania host, Andrew Neeme, was in the mix but ultimately came up short and finished in 14th place.
The New Jersey PLO event attracted 58 players to generate $11,600 in prize money to stay at the guaranteed $15,000. "SuperShred" defeated "JayOnRiver" during heads-up play to win $5,213, while the runner-up earned $3,000.
The results so far for BetMGM March Poker Mania in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey are available below. PokerNews will be back tomorrow to bring you more updates on the March Poker Mania Action.
BetMGM March Poker Mania Michigan Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 73 | $40,000 | "Sureloc4444" | $13,132 | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 246 | $30,000 | "mangocoin" | $6,039 | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 83 | $4,150 | "CavemanMpn" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 88 | $20,000 | "rickystackerz77" | $6,250 | |
| March 21 | MI | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 38 | $1,900 | "jdrisco6" | Ticket | |
| March 21 | MI | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 81 | $16,200 | "Jwitty" | $4,200 | |
| March 22 | MI | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 33 | $1,650 | "KeyWestD35" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | MI | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 52 | $26,000 | "Jwitty" | $9,001 | |
| March 23 | MI | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 31 | $1,550 | "Loose Cannon" | Ticket | |
| March 23 | MI | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 87 | $26,100 | Chris "theduke8605" Ball | $8,156 | |
| March 24 | MI | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 25 | $1,250 | "WhizID-10-T" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | MI | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 68 | $20,400 | "jdrisco6" | $5,834 | |
| March 25 | MI | Event #13: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 47 | $2,350 | "Jkin231" | Ticket | |
| March 25 | MI | Event #14: $215 PLO 6-max | 82 | $16,400 | "TheDuke8605" | $5,084 |
BetMGM March Poker Mania Pennsylvania Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 85 | $42,500 | "Abelnator" | $13,281 | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 236 | $30,000 | "phillytaxguy" | $6,730 | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 54 | $2,700 | "LetMeWin3437" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 97 | $20,000 | "davelower2" | $5,900 | |
| March 21 | PA | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 36 | $1,800 | "esotericwisdom" | Ticket | |
| March 21 | PA | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 46 | $15,000 | "esotericwisdom" | $5,850 | |
| March 22 | PA | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 45 | $2,250 | "LookAtMyNuts" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | PA | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 53 | $26,500 | "Love2Lose22" | $8,573 | |
| March 23 | PA | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 30 | $1,500 | "HilmDave" | Ticket | |
| March 23 | PA | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 46 | $15,000 | "PokerIsFun420" | $5,850 | |
| March 24 | PA | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 36 | $1,800 | "RON MASSEY" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | PA | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 69 | $20,700 | "Love2Lose22" | $5,648 | |
| March 25 | PA | Event #13: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 31 | $1,550 | "jerome morrow" | Ticket | |
| March 25 | PA | Event #14: $215 PLO 6-max | 54 | $15,000 | "bydad" | $5,400 |
BetMGM March Poker Mania New Jersey Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 103 | $51,500 | Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken | $15,193 | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 308 | $35,000 | "DixonKuntz" | $7,240 | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 40 | $2,000 | "GlennQuagmire" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 82 | $25,000 | "Wyeth" | $7,813 | |
| March 21 | NJ | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | $28,000 | "debh711" | Ticket | ||
| March 21 | NJ | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 52 | $15,000 | "SadBigCheese" | $5,400 | |
| March 22 | NJ | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 34 | $1,700 | "Funkyphill1423" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | NJ | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 65 | $32,000 | "Nickd7799" | $11,064 | |
| March 23 | NJ | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 46 | $2,300 | Michael "UFOLDIWIN" St. John | Ticket | |
| March 23 | NJ | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 72 | $21,600 | Anthony "Flawlessbinkage" Maio | $6,059 | |
| March 24 | NJ | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 34 | $1,700 | "StoeDaddy" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | NJ | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 79 | $25,000 | Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken | $8,618 | |
| March 25 | NJ | Event #13: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 32 | $1,600 | "RobertJordan" | Ticket | |
| March 25 | NJ | Event #14: $215 PLO 6-max | 58 | $15,000 | "SuperShred" | $5,213 |
Day 5 Recap: Vanauken, "Love2Lose22" Win Second Titles in Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max
Day 5 of BetMGM's March Poker Mania in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania wrapped up after two events with Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event and Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max.
Ticket winners in Event #11, which awarded three tickets in each state, include "StoeDaddy" in New Jersey, "WhizID-10-T" in Michigan and "RON MASSEY" in Pennsylvania.
Meanwhile, Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken shipped Event #12 in New Jersey to win $8,618, including $5,166 in bounties, for his second title of the series. Vanauken, who also took down Event #1: $535 Warm-up after getting through 103 runners to win $15,193, defeated "BlackCoffee" during heads-up play, who earned $3,545.
The PKO event attracted 79 runners and generated $23,700 in prize money to stay at the guaranteed $25,000.
In Pennsylvania, "Love2Lose22" took down the PKO event for $5,648 after defeating "trudiva" during heads-up play, who earned $5,648. It is also the second victory of the series for "Love2Lose22" as just days ago they took down Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max for $8,573.
The Pennsylvania tournament had 69 entrants and generated $20,700 to squeeze past the guarantee. March Poker Mania host Matt Berkey fired multiple bullets but couldn't find a cash.
"jdrisco6" won the Michigan event for $5,834, including $3,072 in bounties, after defeating "ErikBachman" during heads-up play, who earned $4,010. The event attracted 68 runners and passed the guarantee with $20,400 in prize money collected.
The results so far for BetMGM March Poker Mania in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey are available below. PokerNews will be back tomorrow to bring you more updates on the March Poker Mania Action.
BetMGM March Poker Mania Michigan Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 73 | $40,000 | "Sureloc4444" | $13,132 | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 246 | $30,000 | "mangocoin" | $6,039 | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 83 | $4,150 | "CavemanMpn" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 88 | $20,000 | "rickystackerz77" | $6,250 | |
| March 21 | MI | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 38 | $1,900 | "jdrisco6" | Ticket | |
| March 21 | MI | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 81 | $16,200 | "Jwitty" | $4,200 | |
| March 22 | MI | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 33 | $1,650 | "KeyWestD35" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | MI | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 52 | $26,000 | "Jwitty" | $9,001 | |
| March 23 | MI | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 31 | $1,550 | "Loose Cannon" | Ticket | |
| March 23 | MI | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 87 | $26,100 | Chris "theduke8605" Ball | $8,156 | |
| March 24 | MI | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 25 | $1,250 | "WhizID-10-T" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | MI | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 68 | $20,400 | "jdrisco6" | $5,834 |
BetMGM March Poker Mania Pennsylvania Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 85 | $42,500 | "Abelnator" | $13,281 | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 236 | $30,000 | "phillytaxguy" | $6,730 | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 54 | $2,700 | "LetMeWin3437" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 97 | $20,000 | "davelower2" | $5,900 | |
| March 21 | PA | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 36 | $1,800 | "esotericwisdom" | Ticket | |
| March 21 | PA | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 46 | $15,000 | "esotericwisdom" | $5,850 | |
| March 22 | PA | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 45 | $2,250 | "LookAtMyNuts" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | PA | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 53 | $26,500 | "Love2Lose22" | $8,573 | |
| March 23 | PA | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 30 | $1,500 | "HilmDave" | Ticket | |
| March 23 | PA | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 46 | $15,000 | "PokerIsFun420" | $5,850 | |
| March 24 | PA | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 36 | $1,800 | "RON MASSEY" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | PA | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 69 | $20,700 | "Love2Lose22" | $5,648 |
BetMGM March Poker Mania New Jersey Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 103 | $51,500 | Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken | $15,193 | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 308 | $35,000 | "DixonKuntz" | $7,240 | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 40 | $2,000 | "GlennQuagmire" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 82 | $25,000 | "Wyeth" | $7,813 | |
| March 21 | NJ | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | $28,000 | "debh711" | Ticket | ||
| March 21 | NJ | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 52 | $15,000 | "SadBigCheese" | $5,400 | |
| March 22 | NJ | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 34 | $1,700 | "Funkyphill1423" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | NJ | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 65 | $32,000 | "Nickd7799" | $11,064 | |
| March 23 | NJ | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 46 | $2,300 | Michael "UFOLDIWIN" St. John | Ticket | |
| March 23 | NJ | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 72 | $21,600 | Anthony "Flawlessbinkage" Maio | $6,059 | |
| March 24 | NJ | Event #11: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 34 | $1,700 | "StoeDaddy" | Ticket | |
| March 24 | NJ | Event #12: $320 NLH PKO 6-max | 79 | $25,000 | Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken | $8,618 |
March Poker Mania Profiles: Meet New Jersey's Darren Elias
BetMGM's March Poker Mania New Jersey host Darren Elias boasts an impressive $9.5 million in live tournament earnings and another $8 million in online earnings, per The Hendon Mob, that puts him fourth on the state's all-time money list.
Elias earned his biggest live score in 2014 when he took down the World Poker Tour (WPT) Borgata Championship for $843,744 to earn his second WPT title.
It was the New Jersey pro's second WPT title and wouldn't be his last. He also won the 2018 WPT Bobby Baldwin Classic for $387,580, as well as the Main Event at the 2017 WPT Fallsview Poker Classic for $326,776.
In total, Elias has four WPT titles and $4 million in earnings to earn him a 10th-place spot on the WPT all-time leaderboard.
Back in November 2021, Elias hosted BetMGM's "The End Boss Poker Series" in New Jersey. Players who knocked out Elias in the $150K GTD Main Event Tournament earned a free 3-day/2-night stay at the Borgata in Atlantic City.
As far as March Poker Mania goes, Elias will host a meet-up at the BetMGM Sportsbook at Borgata Hotel, Casino, and Spa on March 24, along with the live Spring Rebound Poker Tournament, an 8-max tournament with a $1,000 buy-in with a $100,000 guarantee from BetMGM and Borgata Poker on March 25.
Day 4 Recap: Berkey, Elias Final Table Event #10; Vanauken Denied Second Title
Day 4 of BetMGM's March Poker Mania wrapped up after two events in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania: Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event and Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max.
Event #9 awarded 16 tickets — five in Pennsylvania, five in Michigan and six in New Jersey — with winners including "HilmDave" in Pennsylvania, "Loose Cannon" in Michigan and Michael "UFOLDIWIN" St. John in New Jersey.
In Pennsylvania, "PokerIsFun420" took down Event #10 to earn $5,850 after getting through a final table that included March Poker Mania host Matt Berkey, who finished in fifth place for $1,125. The tournament had 46 runners and generated $13,800 in prize money to keep it at the guaranteed $15,000.
Berkey wasn't the only March Poker Mania host to find a cash in Event #10. In New Jersey, Darren Elias finished in eighth place for $702, while Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken was denied his second victory of the series by losing heads-up to Anthony "Flawlessbinkage" Maio, who earned a score of $6,059. Vanauken, who won Event #1: $535 Warm-up for $15,193 earlier this week, earned $5,028 for his runner-up finish.
The New Jersey event had 72 entrants and generated $21,600 in prize money, getting above the guaranteed $20,000.
The Michigan event, meanwhile, attracted 87 runners and generated $26,100 in prize money to smash the guaranteed $15,000. Chris "theduke8605" Ball emerged victorious in the event to earn $8,156, getting through "SmokedKneeCap" (2nd - $4,568), "Hammtown" (3rd - $3,328) and "Shleedo" (4th - $2,480).
The results so far for BetMGM March Poker Mania in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey are available below. PokerNews will be back tomorrow for Day 5 updates.
BetMGM March Poker Mania Michigan Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 73 | $40,000 | "Sureloc4444" | $13,132 | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 246 | $30,000 | "mangocoin" | $6,039 | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 83 | $4,150 | "CavemanMpn" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | MI | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 88 | $20,000 | "rickystackerz77" | $6,250 | |
| March 21 | MI | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 38 | $1,900 | "jdrisco6" | Ticket | |
| March 21 | MI | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 81 | $16,200 | "Jwitty" | $4,200 | |
| March 22 | MI | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 33 | $1,650 | "KeyWestD35" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | MI | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 52 | $26,000 | "Jwitty" | $9,001 | |
| March 23 | MI | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 31 | $1,550 | "Loose Cannon" | Ticket | |
| March 23 | MI | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 87 | $26,100 | Chris "theduke8605" Ball | $8,156 |
BetMGM March Poker Mania Pennsylvania Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 85 | $42,500 | "Abelnator" | $13,281 | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 236 | $30,000 | "phillytaxguy" | $6,730 | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 54 | $2,700 | "LetMeWin3437" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | PA | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 97 | $20,000 | "davelower2" | $5,900 | |
| March 21 | PA | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 36 | $1,800 | "esotericwisdom" | Ticket | |
| March 21 | PA | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 46 | $15,000 | "esotericwisdom" | $5,850 | |
| March 22 | PA | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 45 | $2,250 | "LookAtMyNuts" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | PA | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 53 | $26,500 | "Love2Lose22" | $8,573 | |
| March 23 | PA | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 30 | $1,500 | "HilmDave" | Ticket | |
| March 23 | PA | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 46 | $15,000 | "PokerIsFun420" | $5,850 |
BetMGM March Poker Mania New Jersey Results
| DATE | STATE | EVENT | ENTRIES | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | PRIZE (IN USD) | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #1: $535 Warm-up | 103 | $51,500 | Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken | $15,193 | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #2: $109 Half-price PKO | 308 | $35,000 | "DixonKuntz" | $7,240 | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #3: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | 40 | $2,000 | "GlennQuagmire" | Ticket | |
| March 20 | NJ | Event #4: $215 NLH Turbo | 82 | $25,000 | "Wyeth" | $7,813 | |
| March 21 | NJ | Event# 5: $55 Phase I to Phase II Main Event | $28,000 | "debh711" | Ticket | ||
| March 21 | NJ | Event #6: $215 PLO 6-max | 52 | $15,000 | "SadBigCheese" | $5,400 | |
| March 22 | NJ | Event #7: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 34 | $1,700 | "Funkyphill1423" | Ticket | |
| March 22 | NJ | Event #8: $535 NLH Progressive Knockout 6-max | 65 | $32,000 | "Nickd7799" | $11,064 | |
| March 23 | NJ | Event #9: $55 Phase I to $535 Phase II Main Event | 46 | $2,300 | Michael "UFOLDIWIN" St. John | Ticket | |
| March 23 | NJ | Event #10: $320 NLH 8-max | 72 | $21,600 | Anthony "Flawlessbinkage" Maio | $6,059 |
March Poker Mania Profiles: Meet Michigan's Andrew Neeme
If you're a poker player and have ever been on YouTube, chances are you've watched or come across a vlog by BetMGM March Poker Mania Michigan host Andrew Neeme. One of the pioneers of poker vlogging, Michigan's Neeme has hundreds of poker videos that each rack up tens or hundreds of thousands of views.
One video in particular, of a cash game session where Neeme flops quads and gets check-raised, has gotten over 620,000 views to make it Neeme's most-watched video. Another video where Neeme gets raised while holding pocket aces has garnered 514,000 views.
In addition to running a YouTube channel with over 175,000 subscribers, Neeme is famous for hosting live meet-up games in Las Vegas and other parts of the country, allowing fans and regular viewers to play pots against himself, Brad Owen and other popular poker content creators.
Most recently, Neeme teamed up with Owen and Upswing Poker's Doug Polk in investing in the Lodge Poker Club in Austin, one of the most popular rooms in the booming Texas poker scene.
"The idea came up that wouldn’t it be cool if instead of going [to other venues], what if we just had our own cardroom and we could just set up shop," Neeme recently told PokerNews on the PokerNews Podcast. "Instead of promoting other people’s things, the thing would sort of point inward and we could have a say in how the room is run and all these benefits that would come with ownership."
As a March Poker Mania host, Neeme will host the MetMGM Poker Cash Game Meetup at MGM Grand Detroit on March 23 and a college basketball hangout at the BetMGM Sports Lounge on March 24 before streaming several events on his YouTube channel throughout the week.
March Poker Mania Profiles: Meet Pennsylvania's Matt Berkey
BetMGM March Poker Mania Pennsylvania host Matt Berkey needs no introduction in the poker community as he has been a high-stakes cash game and tournament crusher for years.
A proud "Yinzer," Berkey never shies away from his blue-collar Pittsburgh roots and can frequently be heard on podcasts and social media telling stories about putting ketchup on every food imaginable or explaining how a person's jelly preference can tell you about their upbringing.
Berkey's success in live tournaments has earned him $4.3 million in earnings, per The Hendon Mob, including a career-best fifth-place finish in $300,000 No-Limit Hold'em at the 2016 Super High Roller Bowl that earned him a coveted seven-figure score worth $1.1 million.
Other big scores by Berkey, who got his first recorded cash back in 2006, include a victory a $25,000 Aria High Roller in 2015 for $315,180, as well as a third-place finish in the 2017 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $5,250 SHRPO Championship, which earned him $341,618.
Berkey has also had success in the poker training realm with his site Solve For Why, where he and other pros teach players how to become elite on the live felt. Solve For Why also produces the unique "Poker Out Loud" show, where well-known poker players wear noise-canceling headphones and talk through their thought processes during hands.
During March Poker Mania, the Pennsylvanian high-stakes pro will host online poker giveaways and stream March Poker Mania events beginning March 24. Berkey will also live stream several cash games and handicap college basketball on the Solve for Why YouTube channel.