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09-26-2022 23:00 UTC-4

Derek "pompii" Sudell Wins BetMGM New Jersey Championship ($59,975); “Javierleonor” Victorious in Phase Event

Chad Holloway

The BetMGM Poker Online Championships concluded in New Jersey with the $1,000 Championship. The tournament attracted 181 entrants who generated a $171,950 prize pool. However, given it was a $250K GTD tournament the field enjoyed a $78,050 overlay!

The top 24 players made the money with a min-cash being worth $2,330, while $59,975 awaited the winner. The tournament was structured to last two days, so after Stanton "Stonniepokes" Tentnowski bubbled in 25th place, the tournament went on an overnight break.

At that point, Alex "Hashtag_Hashtag" Rocha had the big stack with 1,620,642, which was just slightly ahead of the 1,605,451 held by “Minutz”. Others with decent stacks were Derek "pompii" Sudell (1,590,281), Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd (786,016), and Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell (533,883), just to name a few. On the other end of the spectrum, Dan “mj23style” Sewnig was the short stack with 223,748.

Sewnig managed to ladder up a bit to 20th place for $2,582.50, while Rocha’s lead only took him to 11th place for $4,000, which was a bit better than the 13th-place finish of “Minutz” for $3,125. Meanwhile, both Dodd and Sudell used their big stacks to go deep with the former, who had already won two titles in the series, taking fourth place for $22,125, and the latter going all the way to win the tournament for $59,975.

New Jersey BetMGM Poker Online $1,000 Championship Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Derek "pompii" Sudell	$59,975
2	“Dorgilina”	$41,000
3	“ALLINONBLUE”	$29,000
4	Ryan “Whosyourdoddy” Dodd	$22,125
5	“UnderDaBed”	$17,125
6	“pay4medsch00l”	$12,625
7	“Jthockey”	$10,000
8	“La_Flama_Blanca”	$7,500
9	“AFA567”	$5,250

Darren Elias Finishes Sixth in New Jersey Phase Tournament

New Jersey’s BetMGM Poker Online Championships $100 Phase tournament saw 91 players advance from the various Day 1 flights. With only $57,040 collected, there was a lucrative overlay as it was a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.

All the players who made Day 2 were in the money with a min-cash being worth $368.61, while up top there was a $17,498.10 top prize.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were “xRIVERBOATx” (10th - $1,532.26), Dan “mj23style” Sewnig (13th - $970.46), Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken (14th - $970.46), Jaime "mooseman1710" Reyes (17th - $807.02), and Michael “Gags30” Gagliano (29th - $657.76).

It took four and a half hours of play for “Javierleonor” to close out the tournament by defeating “Dise57” in heads-up play.

BetMGM Poker Online Championships NJ Phase Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	“Javierleonor”	$17,498.10
2	“Dise57”	$12,091.92
3	Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer	$8,353.15
4	Daniel “centrfieldr23” Lupo	$5,505.90
5	“RA679”	$3,816.42
6	Darren “Darren_Elias” Elias	$2,967.89
7	Jon “Jetsfan411” Borenstein	$2,369.22
8	Matt “MattEMenz” Mendez	$1,906.14
9	Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell	$1,532.26

BetMGM Poker Online Championship NJ Winners

All told the BetMGM New Jersey Championship catered to a combined 1,094 entries and awarded $663,950 in prize money. Here's a look at all those who captured titles during the series in New Jersey..

Date	Event	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
Sept. 15, 2022	NJ #1: $500 Kickoff	88	$41,360	Darren "Darren_Elias" Elias	$12,925
Sept. 16, 2022	NJ #2: $250 PKO	97	$22,522	Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd	$6,912
Sept. 17, 2022	NJ #3: $500 - $30K GTD	58	$30,000	"Kozym1"	$10,200
Sept. 17, 2022	NJ #4: $250 6-Max PLO	83	$20,000	Soheb "MyCousinVinny5" Porbandarwala	$6,200
Sept. 19, 2022	NJ #6: $500 7-Max PKO	64	$30,080	"MBohmerwald23"	$8,521
Sept. 21, 2022	NJ #8: $250 6-Max PKO	105	$24,413	Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd	$6,240
Sept. 22, 2022	NJ #9: $500 Warm-Up NLH	92	$50,000	"audidriver"	$15,625
Sept. 23, 2022	NJ #10: $250 7-Max	82	$20,000	Jaime "mooseman1710" Reyes	$4,614
Sept. 24. 2022	NJ #11: $250 NLH	110	$25,575	"jacksupMM"	$7,544
Sept. 24. 2022	NJ #12: $1,000 PLO High Roller	43	$50,000	"Believer111"	$19,500
Sept. 25, 2022	NJ #13: $1,000 Championship	181	$250,000	Derek "pompii" Sudell	$59,975
Sept. 25, 2022	NJ #14: $100 Phased Day 2	91	$100,000	"Javierleonor"	$17,498.10

Tags: Derek Sudell

09-25-2022 15:17 UTC-4

Six Players Win Saturday Night BetMGM Online Championships Tournaments

Jon Sofen

Action was hot Saturday night with two BetMGM Online Championships events running across the BetMGM platform in three states — Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. There were two separate games played — Event #11: $250 No-Limit Hold'em and Event #12: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller.

We'll start with Michigan's results, first off the $250 NLH tournament, which had an impressive 101 entrants in the $20,000 guaranteed tournament. That guarantee was easily smashed with $23,482 in the pot. When play concluded, the only one left with chips was "All4one1forALL" taking it down for $6,927, beating out "Chizzychiz," who earned $4,085, heads-up for the title.

In the $1,000 PLO High Roller, the champion was "imakewinhappen," which paid $15,600. There were 41 entrants in the $40,000 guaranteed event, with "coNNB," who has had a solid series thus far, finished on the bubble. The runner-up was "Mkash03," who was paid $9,400.

Moving out east to New Jersey, where 110 players took part in the $250 NLH tournament on BetMGM Friday night. That created a prize pool of $25,575, slightly surpassing the $25,000 guarantee. The winner was"jacksupMM" for $7,544. In second place, after losing a heads-up battle, "Stoniepokes" took home $4,450.

The second event in the Garden State was the $1,000 PLO High Roller, which attracted 43 players and had a $50,000 guarantee. "Believer111" came out victorious for a nice cool $19,500 payday. Finishing one spot shy of the title was "MyCousinVinny5," good for $11,750, while "SaraukV" was the unfortunate bubble.

Finally, we cross the border to the BetMGM poker site in the fabulous state of Pennsylvania where "ShipHappens" won the 74-entrant $250 NLH tournament for $5,648, which featured a $15,000 guarantee ($17,205 in the pot). Coming in second place was "CleggsOnGG," one of the top performers during the BetMGM Online Championships in any state. The runner-up finish paid out $3,182.

The $1,000 PLO High Roller in PA had 33 entrants with $25,000 guaranteed ($31,350 in the pot). After all was said and done late Friday night, "moontime" was the champion for $12,853. Just one spot below the winner was "luckybluffer777," was earned $8,151 as a consolation prize.

There are two remaining tournaments in each of the three states, all taking place on Sunday, and then it will be a wrap on the exciting BetMGM Online Championships series.

MI #11: $250 No-Limit Hold’em Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	“All4one1forALL”	$6,927
2	"Chizzychiz"	$4,085
3	"Ghostof Detroit"	$2,935
4	"NuttyWolves"	$2,207
5	"FrankiePockets"	$1,702
6	"RosiePosie777"	$1,268

MI #12: $1,000 PLO High Roller Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	“imakewinhappen”	$15,600
2	"Mkash03"	$9,400
3	"DoneYetOhYes"	$6,000
4	"WhatsthePot"	$4,000
5	"Alonzo_1"	$3,000
6	"PIES1212"	$2,000

NJ #11: $250 No-Limit Hold’em Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	“jacksupMM”	$7,544
2	"Stoniepokes"	$4,450
3	"MattEMenz"	$3,196
4	"MyCousinVinny5"	$2,404
5	"Donk4Life"	$1,854
6	"tslate"	$1,381

NJ #12: $1,000 6-Max PLO High Roller Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	"Believer111"	$19,500
2	"MyCousinVinny5"	$11,750
3	"jcSTEPH"	$7,500
4	"MattEMenz"	$5,000
5	"eddies"	$3,750
6	"IReadYrSoul"	$2,500

PA #11: $250 No-Limit Hold’em Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	“ShipHappens”	$5,648
2	"CleggsOnGG"	$3,182
3	"CaptainLevi"	$2,253
4	"Snuffleupagus"	$1,737
5	"FamilyMan72"	$1,307
6	"NitWithTrix"	$972

PA #12: $1,000 6-Max PLO High Roller Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	"moontime"	$12,853
2	"luckybluffer777"	$8,151
3	"Rikishi1"	$5,016
4	"Mr. Funplayer"	$3,135
5	"Sleight of Mind"	$2,194

09-24-2022 02:31 UTC-4

Daily Recap: Jaime "mooseman1710" Reyes Wins Event #10: $250 7-Max in NJ; "NuttyWolves" & "Sleevy98" Also Winners

Connor Richards

Another day of east coast online poker action in the inaugural BetMGM Online Poker Championships wrapped up on Sept. 23 with the completion of Event #10: $250 in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

In the New Jersey offering, Jaime "mooseman1710" Reyes got through a field of 82 runners to win $4,614. Reyes defeated heads-up opponent "Core4," while others who made deep runs in the event include "draiman517" and "PocketSomun."

The Michigan event attracted 67 runners and saw "Nutty"Wolves" defeating "rickystackerz77" to take home the top prize of $5,162. Others who made it deep in the Michigan tournament include "Reconciler," "coNNB" and "marioparty."

"NateTheGrape," who earlier in the series won two events in a single day, made a deep run and fell in seventh for $882.

The Pennsylvania event was the only of the three to crack the guaranteed prize pool with $15,810 in prize money to surpass the guaranteed $15,000. "Sleevy98" got through the field of 68 entrants and defeated Edward "Hisoka" Leonard during heads-up play to take home $4,081, while Leonard pocketed $2,629.

Next up on the schedule for the BetMGM Online Poker Championships is Event #11: $250 and Event #12: $1,000 6-Max PLO High Roller, both of which will play out on Sept. 24.

NJ #10: $250 7-Max

PLACE	PLAYER	MAIN PRIZE (IN USD)
1	Jaime "mooseman1710" Reyes	$4,614
2	"Core4"	$3,113
3	"draiman517"	$2,209
4	"PocketSomun"	$1,558
5	"onoreally"	$1,181
6	"mia1223"	$855
7	"Dorgilina"	$796

MI #10: $250 7-Max

PLACE	PLAYER	MAIN PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"NuttyWolves"	$5,162
2	"rickystackerz77"	$3,326
3	"Reconciler"	$2,322
4	"coNNB"	$1,688
5	"marioparty"	$1,283
6	"squeeze.it.plzz"	$1,037
7	"NateTheGrape"	$882

PA #10: $250 7-Max

PLACE	PLAYER	MAIN PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"Sleevy98"	$4,081
2	Edward "Hisoka" Leonard	$2,629
3	"skippathesnippa"	$1,835
4	"GoinHardInThaPa"	$1,334
5	Justin "trudiva" Lett	$1,014
6	"gravytrain"	$819
7	"Until_Wilted"	$668

Tags: Edward Leonard Jaime Reyes

09-23-2022 14:06 UTC-4

"CleggsOnGG," "audidriver," "Pollan" Take Down Event #9: $500 Warm-Up NLH

Jon Sofen

Online poker players competing in the BetMGM Online Championships returned to the virtual felt Thursday evening for another exciting tournament — Event #9: 500 Warm-Up No-Limit Hold'em. Between the platforms in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, a total of 236 entrants took a shot at the combined $125,000 prize pools.

In Michigan, a $40,000 guaranteed contest, there were 74 entrants registered, all competing for the $13,132 first place prize. Nobody in the field, however, was able to outlast the brilliant play of "Pollan," who took it down following a heads-up victory against "KUNKS27," who received $7,400 for the runner-up finish. The unfortunate bubble was"coNNB," who finished in 11th place, one spot shy of the money.

Out east in New Jersey, the field hit 92 entrants in what was a $50,000 guaranteed tournament. At the end of the night, "audidriver" drove right through the competition all the way to victory and the $15,625 payday that came with it. The runner-up, "alwaysliquid," was paid $8,750 as a consolation prize. Finishing right on the bubble in 13th place was "purity1."

Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd, the Event #8 winner, took third place for $6,375.

And then in the great state of Pennsylvania, "CleggsOnGG," who is having an outstanding series, was the last player standing among 70 entrants in the $35,000 guaranteed tournament. For that impressive performance, the champion earned $11,490, beating out "gravytrain" heads-up for the title. The runner-up received $6,475, while "StrongGcowboy" was the unfortunate bubble in 11th place.

MI #9: $500 Warm-Up No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	"Pollan"	$13,132
2	“KUNKS27”	$7,400
3	"Mkash03"	$5,240
4	"Schultz1"	$4,040
5	"BobBarker"	$3,040
6	"FrankiePockets"	$2,260

NJ #9: $500 Warm-Up No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	"audidriver"	$15,625
2	“alwaysliquid”	$8,750
3	Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd	$6,375
4	"Rickgs"	$4,750
5	"BlackCoffee"	$3,675
6	"PocketSommun"	$2,775

PA #9: $500 Warm-Up No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	"CleggsOnGG"	$11,490
2	“gravytrain”	$6,475
3	"MuckLavin"	$4,585
4	"CaptainLevi"	$3,535
5	Edward "Hisoka" Leonard	$2,660
6	"johnny_civ"	$1,977

09-22-2022 20:31 UTC-4

Ambassador Interview: Find out What Darren Elias is Playing in the BetMGM Poker Online Poker Championships

Connor Richards

BetMGM Poker ambassador Darren Elias is no newcomer to tournament success, and the "End Boss" started off the BetMGM Poker Online Championships strong by taking down Event #1: $500 Kick-Off No-Limit Hold'em in New Jersey for $12,925.

Elias took some time to answer a few questions from PokerNews about what he's been up to since this summer's WSOP and what his schedule looks like for the inaugural BetMGM Poker Online Championships. Those questions and answers are available below.

Can you give us a quick update on what you’ve been up to post-WSOP?

Since the conclusion of WSOP, I've been spending a good deal of time home with the family. I've travelled down to Florida for a few WPT series', but haven't played a ton of poker.

I always find myself looking for a respite from poker towards the end of WSOP, and find the time to rest and recover at home invaluable to being at my best when I do return to play. This month, I'm playing quite a bit online as BetMGM is running its largest series ever.

The BetMGM Poker Online Championships is the largest series in BetMGM Poker history with over 75 events and $2M in GTDs. Seems very ambitious. How do you feel about it?

I think this BetMGM Poker Online Championship is a great offering. Our team is really willing to push the envelope with what's possible in our markets and they've put together an ambitious schedule geared towards higher stakes and big tournaments.

You’re grinding from New Jersey I assume? If so, how’s it going thus far?

Yes, I live in NJ and am playing from here. I was fortunate enough to win the first event of the series so it's been going pretty well so far. I've been pleased with the turnouts and guarantees being hit almost across the board.

What events are you most looking forward to and why?

There were a few events that caught my eye when I first saw the schedule. The first was the $2,500 High Roller Event which ran Sunday, Sep 18. There haven't been a lot of tournaments on BetMGM's network at that price point so I was interested to see how it fared and how many players came out to play.

The players did not disappoint! The winner in NJ took home $40k, and we beat the guarantee in all three states (NJ, PA, and MI). I also believe it was the highest stakes tournament ever offered by BetMGM in PA and MI, so I'd say that event was a huge success.

The other event I was looking forward to is the $109 Phase Event, which has a unique structure. There are flights running every night for this event and essentially playing down to the money, where players will carry their stacks forward and continue to play down to a winner on Sunday, Sep 25. This event has a $100K guarantee which is incredible for a $100 tournament in our ring-fenced markets, and I appreciate the creativity and ambition of our team in including this event.

How do you feel about “early bird registration” where players who register at the start will get 100% rakeback? Do you usually start tournaments on time or late reg?

I love the early bird registration feature we are using during this series. As a player who almost always starts on time, I welcome receiving the rake-back benefit. I also agree with the feature from a theoretical point of view. We have seen similar rewards in the live arena for on-time registrants at high stakes tournaments, and it only seems natural that that should carry over into the online arena as well.

Who are some of the best BetMGM Online players that may stick out in your mind?

Well since I'm only able to play with the NJ players, I don't want the MI and PA players to feel slighted here. In NJ, we have a small group of regulars who play a lot of volume on BetMGM. Most of them seem to be aspiring professional players in their 20's and that gives me hope for the next wave of American Poker Players.

It brings back nostalgia to think of myself cutting my teeth playing online and I'm happy these players have that opportunity as well. I think it's great that we have states where these players can chase their dream in a legal regulated market and hope it only expands from here.

What’s next for you post-BetMGM Poker Online Championships? Any upcoming poker stops?

After the BetMGM Poker Online Championships, I'll be headed to the Bellagio in Las Vegas for the WPT Five Diamond. I'm also looking forward to the WPT series at the Wynn in December. Hoping to continue playing well and finish the year strong.

Who is your NFL Super Bowl pick?

I've been a lifelong Patriots fan, but realize that the saga of winning the Super Bowl every other year has ended. As for a pick this year, I'd have to go with the Bills. They have a strong team and Josh Allen is fun to watch.

Tags: Darren Elias

09-22-2022 00:13 UTC-4

Daily Recap: Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd, "ekomstop" & "Masochist" Find Gold in Event #8: $250 6-Max PKO

Connor Richards

Another day of online poker action in the inaugural BetMGM Poker Online Championships wrapped up on Sept. 21 with the completion of Event #8: $250 6-Max PKO in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

The New Jersey event was the biggest, drawing 105 runners to generate $24,413 in prize money to fly by the guaranteed $20,000. In that event, Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd emerged the winner to take home the top prize of $2,703, plus an additional $3,537 in bounties, after defeating Alex "Hashtag_Hashtag" Rocha.

The Michigan event drew 90 runners to squeak past the guaranteed $20,000 prize pool with $20,925 in prize money. "ekomstop" won the event for $2,999 and an impressive bounty haul of $4,336, making them the biggest winner of the day across the three states.

In Pennsylvania, the event drew 65 entrants and generated $15,113 to surpass the guaranteed $15,000. "Masochist" took home the top prize of $1,894, but got a bigger score from the $3,254 in bounties they managed to pull.

Next up on the BetMGM Poker Online Championships schedule is Event #9: $500 Warm-Up as the clock ticks down to the $1,000 buy-in Championship event.

NJ #8: $250 6-Max PKO

PLACE	PLAYER	BOUNTY (IN USD)	MAIN PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"Whosyourdoddy"	$3,537	$2,703
2	Alex "Hashtag_Hashtag" Rocha	$1,959	$2,590
3	"Cara2Cacra"	$719	$1,383
4	"CNC_LY"	$0	$1,061
5	"DonkyKing"	$746	$818
6	"Core4"	$765	$564

MI #8: $250 6-Max PKO

PLACE	PLAYER	BOUNTY (IN USD)	MAIN PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"ekomstop"	$4,336	$2,999
2	"ratherBfishing"	$484	$1,742
3	"Servonious"	$1,094	$1,234
4	"Hettypmoney"	$820	$919
5	"SKREWBALL"	$125	$726
6	"Rogggggy"	$281	$503

PA #8: $250 6-Max PKO

PLACE	PLAYER	BOUNTY (IN USD)	MAIN PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"Masochist"	$3,254	$1,894
2	Edward "Hisoka" Leonard	$941	$1,838
3	"Dr dank99"	$570	$978
4	"Until_Wilted"	$391	$727
5	"MrSchneebly"	$672	$545
6	"homely"	$219	$377

09-21-2022 14:14 UTC-4

BetMGM Online Poker Championships Week 1 Phase Leaders

Connor Richards

With the first week of the BetMGM Online Poker Championships wrapping up, it is time to look at the current Phase Chip Leaders who have dominated the series so far.

In New Jersey, familar face Darren Elias leads the way with 1,490,646 points after multiple cashes in the online series. In fact, the BetMGM Poker ambassador began the series by taking down Event #1: $500 Kick-Off for $12,925.

The leader in Pennsylvania, meanwhile, is "b1gjak3," who has yet to win an event but has still managed to rack up 1,487,822 points.

The same goes for "Dmoney97" in Michigan, who hasn't logged a first-place finish but still leads the Michigan charts with 1,217,077 points.

BetMGM Poker Online Championships Week 1 Phase Chip Leaders:

Michigan - "Dmoney97": 1,217,077
Pennsylvania – "b1gjak3": 1,487,822
New Jersey – "Darren_Elias": 1,490,646

09-20-2022 23:23 UTC-4

"MikeC_55," "UnderDaBed," "Love2Lose22" Take Down MI, NJ, PA Titles in Event #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em

Jon Sofen

The seventh event of the BetMGM Online Championships took place Tuesday evening in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Each state played the same game on a separate platform — $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em with a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Those in New Jersey got to play with the great Darren Elias, the only four-time World Poker Tour champion, many of whom outlasted the skilled pro. Elias busted in 20th place, well short of the money on the New Jersey platform.

In that same state, however, "UnderDaBed" beat out a field of 60 entrants to claim the title, good for $15,891 via a heads-up chop. The runner-up in the chop was "brownmagic" who was paid $14,888. Third place went to "chromeking," who has been one of the top performers thus far in the series, for $8,293.

Over in Michigan, no one could outlast "MikeC_55," the champion of a 48-player field, which paid the winner a nice cool $17,784. In total, six players in the state cashed, with "Bonita_Appleburr" being the unfortunate bubble in seventh place. "Schutlz1" squeezed into the money, taking sixth place for $2,280, while "NateTheGrape" had an even betting run — second place for $10,716 before losing heads-up to "MikeC_55."

In Pennsylvania, the winner was a "loser." More specifically, "Love2Lose22," who must have really hated the outcome in this tournament because he didn't lose. In fact, he took down the 51-entrant no-limit hold'em competition. That victory was worth $17,442. The heads-up loser, but still winner, was "The70kguy" who earned $10,150 for his efforts.

The BetMGM Online Championships continue on Wednesday in all three states with Event #8: $250 6-Max Progressive Knockout ($15,000 guaranteed).

MI #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	"MikeC_55"	$17,784
2	"NateTheGrape"	$10,716
3	"coNNB"	$6,840
4	"FlipWitnEdge"	$4,560
5	"Influencer"	$3,420
6	"Schutlz1"	$2,280

NJ #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	"UnderDaBed"	$15,891
2	"brownmagic"	$14,888
3	"chromeking"	$8,293
4	"ZenRead"	$5,928
5	"IReadYrSoul"	$4,446
6	"jerseyman99"	$3,220

PA #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE
1	"Love2Lose22"	$17,442
2	"The70kguy"	$10,150
3	"phillytaxguy"	$7,146
4	"johnny_civ"	$5,063
5	"moontime"	$3,779
6	"CL911129"	$2,761

09-20-2022 03:48 UTC-4

Daily Recap: "MBohmerwald23," "georgejanssen" & "CleggsOnGG" Big Winners in Event #6: $500 7-Max PKO

Connor Richards

Another day of online poker action in the inaugural BetMGM Poker Online Championships wrapped up on Sept. 19 with the completion of Event #6: $500 7-Max PKO in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania, a progressive bounty event where nearly half the prize pool went toward bounties.

The biggest bounty winner was "MBohmerwald23" in New Jersey, who dominated the field of 44 runners and defeated heads-up opponent Daniel “leinad” Buzgon to win the top prize of $3,037, while also picking up $5,484 in bounties.

The New Jersey event generated a prize pool of $30,080 to just squeak past the guaranteed $30,000. BetMGM Poker ambassador Darren Elias was in on the action but fell just short of the money in 13th place, though the "End Boss" did pick up $250 in bounties.

In Michigan, the PKO event drew 44 runers to generate $20,680 in prize money, and it was "georgejanssen" who collected the top prize of $3,242, while also collecting $4,328 in bounties. "coNNB" finished runner-up to take home $3,239 and another $1,625 in bounties.

The event in Pennsylvania, meanwhile, attracted 37 entrants to generate a prize pool of $17,390. "CleggsOnGG" took down the event $2,852 and also earned $4,500 in bounties.

Next up on the schedule is Event #7: $1,000, a No-Limit Hold'em event featuring one of the higher buy-ins of the series.

The final table results for Event #6: $500 7-Max PKO in each state are available below.

NJ #6: $500 7-Max PKO

PLACE	PLAYER	BOUNTY (IN USD)	MAIN PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"MBohmerwald23"	$5,484	$3,037
2	Daniel “leinad” Buzgon	$2,219	$3,034
3	Stanton "Stonniepokes" Tentnowski	$1,016	$1,928
4	Anthony “Flawlessbinkage” Maio	$500	$1,274
5	"ZenRead"	$1,000	$988
6	Michael “Gags30” Gagliano	$1,188	$804
7	Angel "chromeking" Lopez	$125	$559

MI #6: $500 7-Max PKO

PLACE	PLAYER	BOUNTY (IN USD)	MAIN PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"georgejanssen"	$4,328	$3,242
2	"coNNB"	$1,625	$3,239
3	"Influencer"	$531	$2,079
4	"FreeTupan"	$672	$1,339
5	"Bonita_Applebum"	$250	$1,033
6	"Provie69"	$250	$878
7	"HereFisheFishe"	$594	$768

PA #6: $500 7-Max PKO

PLACE	PLAYER	BOUNTY (IN USD)	MAIN PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"CleggsOnGG"	$4,500	$2,852
2	"TheTunaMan"	$906	$2,850
3	"Coconutsmom"	$125	$1,580
4	"mpmill"	$594	$1,140
5	"MuckLavin"	$875	$885
6	Edward "Hisoka" Leonard	$500	$767
7	"esotericwisdom"	$500	$676

Tags: Darren Elias

09-18-2022 02:30 UTC-4

Daily Recap: "NateTheGrape" Wins Two Events in MI; "OMC Escher" Shines in PA

Connor Richards

The third day of the BetMGM Poker Online Championships wrapped up on Sept. 17 after two major events with Event #3: $500 and Event #4: $250 6-Max PLO in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

The day's big winner was Michigan's "NateTheGrape," who took down both events for $10,250 and $6,950, showing he can shine at both No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha.

In Pennsylvania, "OMC Escher" also had a great day that saw them take down PA #3: $500 for $7,354 after a final table deal in an event that drew 48 runners and generated $22,560 in prize money.

"OMC Escher" went on to finish third in PA #4: $250 6-Max PLO for $2,800, while the first-place prize of $5,430 went to "johnny_civ" after a two-handed deal.

In New Jersey, it was "Kozym1" who took down NJ #3: $500 for $10,200, while BetMGM Poker ambassador Darren Elias finished in eighth for $975.

Meanwhile, "MyCousinVinny5" emerged the winner in NJ #4: $250 6-Max PLO for $6,200 in the event that generated $19,298 in prize money to just miss the $20,000 guarantee.

Next up on the BetMGM Poker schedule is Event #5 $2,500 High Roller, which offers guarantees of $100,000 in New Jersey, $75,000 in Michigan and $50,000 in Pennsylvania.

The final table results for Day 3 of the BetMGM Poker Online Championships are available in the tables below.

NJ #3: $500 - $30K GTD Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"Kozym1"	$10,200
2	"Kesean4"	$6,000
3	"Jscoop388"	$4,365
4	"leinad"	$3,120
5	"ScarletRaptor"	$2,340
6	"pompii"	$1,695
7	"bbissick23"	$1,305
8	Darren Elias	$975

NJ #4: $250 6-Max PLO Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"MyCousinVinny5"	$6,200
2	"purity1"	$3,600
3	"leinad"	$2,550
4	"Spaniolo78"	$1,900
5	"Believer111"	$1,500
6	"shipthesherb"	$1,040

MI #3 $500 - $25K GTD Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"NateTheGrape"	$10,250
2	"Hodgmac"	$6,500
3	"pawel99"	$4,000
4	"Influencer"	$2,500
5	"ErikBachman"	$1,750

MI #4: $250 6-Max PLO Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"NateTheGrape"	$6,950
2	"BishPlz"	$4,000
3	"ALL4one1forALL"	$2,910
4	"CrewTopNotch"	$2,080
5	"B4NKROLL3R"	$1,560
6	"Bearly"	$1,100

PA #3: $500 - $20K GTD Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"OMC Escher"	$7,354
2	"SirsGoodBoy"	$5,141
3	"ScripReese"	$4,989
4	"Masochist"	$2,256
5	"mpmill"	$1,692
6	"STRONGcowboy"	$1,128

PA #4: $250 6-Max PLO Final Table Results

PLACE	PLAYER	PRIZE (IN USD)
1	"johnny_civ"	$5,430
2	"NitWithTrix"	$5,250
3	"OMC Escher"	$2,800
4	"Pauljoelpitt"	$2,080
5	"mpmill"	$1,560
6	"moontime"	$1,080

Tags: Darren Elias