2022 BetMGM Poker Online Championships
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2022 BetMGM Poker Online Championships
2022 BetMGM Poker Online Championships
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BetMGM Poker Online Championships in NJ, MI and PA Awarding $2M in Prize Money
The largest series in BetMGM Poker history takes place this month with over 75 events and $2 million up for grabs for online players in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
The inaugural BetMGM Poker Online Championships, which is set to run Sept. 15-25, includes the $1,000 buy-in Championship in each state, two-day events with guarantees of $250,000 in New Jersey, $200,000 in Michigan, and $150,000 in Pennsylvania. PokerNews will keep a running blog of results, updates, and more throughout the series.
The three Online Championships will take place just a few months after the inaugural BetMGM Poker Championship at ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, where Joey Weissman triumphed through a field of 343 players to win the BetMGM trophy and $224,236.
“This has been a transformational year for BetMGM Poker. Following a groundbreaking live event at ARIA in June, the Online Championships is the largest online series in BetMGM Poker history,” Luke Staudenmaier, Director of Poker for BetMGM, said in a press release. “The momentum that we’ve experienced in the past three months has inspired us to push for new heights.”
$2 Million in Prize Money
Just over $2 million in prize money will be up for grabs across the events. Here's how the prize money guarantee breaks down by state:
New Jersey: $750,000
Michigan: $650,000
Pennsylvania: $500,000
Buy-ins throughout the series start as low as $100 and climb up to $2,500, including events such as the $2,500 High Roller, the $1,000 PLO High Roller and, of course, the $1,000 Championship, which will close out the series on Sept. 25.
Other highlights of the schedule include the $500 NLHE Kickoff on Sept. 15, the $500 NLHE 7-Max PKO event on Sept. 19, and the $500 NLHE 8-Max Championship Warm-Up event on Sept. 22.
Expect the BetMGM ambassadors to be involved in the action, including Darren Elias in New Jersey, Andrew Neeme in Michigan and Matt Berkey in Pennsylvania, who in March took down the BetMGM PA March Poker Mania Main Event for $31,250.
There will be early bird registration in the events where players registered at the start of the event will get 100% rakeback.
The schedule for the BetMGM Online Poker Championships in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania is available in the table below.
BetMGM Poker New Jersey Online Championships Schedule
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | BUY-IN | |
| September 15 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #1 $35K GTD $500 KICK-OFF NLH | $500 | |
| September 15 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #2 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 16 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #3 $20K GTD $250 PKO NLH 8-MAX | $250 | |
| September 16 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #4 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 17 | 6:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #5 $30K GTD $500 NLH | $500 | |
| September 17 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #6 $20K GTD $250 PLO 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 17 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #7 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 18 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #8 $100K GTD $2,500 HIGH ROLLER 8-MAX | $2,500 | |
| September 18 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #9 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 19 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #10 $30K GTD $500 PKO NLH 7-MAX | $500 | |
| September 19 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #11 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 20 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #12 $50K GTD $1,000 NLH 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 20 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #13 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #14 $20K GTD $250 PKO NLH 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 21 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #15 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #16 $50K GTD $500 CHAMPIONSHIP WARM-UP NLH 8-MAX | $500 | |
| September 22 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #17 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 23 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #18 $20K GTD $250 NLH TURBO 7-MAX | $250 | |
| September 23 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #19 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #20 $25K GTD $250 NLH | $250 | |
| September 24 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #21 $50K GTD $1,000 PLO HIGH ROLLER 6-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 24 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #22 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 4:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #23 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 5:30 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #24 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #25 $250K GTD $1,000 NLH CHAMPIONSHIP 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 25 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #26 $100K GTD PHASE 2 NLH 8-MAX | N/A |
BetMGM Poker Michigan Online Championships Schedule
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | BUY-IN | |
| September 15 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #1: $35K GTD $500 KICK-OFF NLH | $500 | |
| September 15 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #2: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 16 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #3: $25K GTD $250 PKO NLH 8-MAX | $250 | |
| September 16 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #4: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 17 | 6:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #5: $25K GTD $500 NLH | $500 | |
| September 17 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #6: $20K GTD $250 PLO 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 17 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #7: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 18 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #8: $75K GTD $2,500 HIGH ROLLER 8-MAX | $2,500 | |
| September 18 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #9: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 19 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #10: $25K GTD $500 PKO NLH 7-MAX | $500 | |
| September 19 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #11: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 20 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #12: $40K GTD $1,000 NLH 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 20 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #13: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #14: $20K GTD $250 PKO NLH 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 21 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #15: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #16: $40K GTD $500 CHAMPIONSHIP WARM-UP NLH 8-MAX | $500 | |
| September 22 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #17: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 23 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #18: $20 GTD $250 NLH TURBO 7-MAX | $250 | |
| September 23 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #19: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #20: $20K GTD $250 NLH | $250 | |
| September 24 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #21: $40K GTD $1,000 PLO HIGH ROLLER 6-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 24 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #22: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 4:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #23: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 5:30 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #24: $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #25: $200K GTD $1,000 NLH CHAMPIONSHIP 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 25 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #26: $100K GTD PHASE 2 NLH 8-MAX | N/A |
BetMGM Poker Pennsylvania Online Championships Schedule
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | BUY-IN | |
| September 15 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #1 $25K GTD $500 KICK-OFF NLH | $500 | |
| September 15 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #2 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 16 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #3 $15K GTD $250 PKO NLH 8-MAX | $250 | |
| September 16 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #4 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 17 | 6:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #5 $20K GTD $500 NLH | $500 | |
| September 17 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #6 $20K GTD $250 PLO 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 17 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #7 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 18 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #8 $50K GTD $2,500 HIGH ROLLER 8-MAX | $2,500 | |
| September 18 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #9 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 19 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #10 $20K GTD $500 PKO NLH 7-MAX | $500 | |
| September 19 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #11 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 20 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #12 $35K GTD $1,000 NLH 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 20 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #13 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #14 $15K GTD $250 PKO NLH 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 21 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #15 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #16 $35K GTD $500 CHAMPIONSHIP WARM-UP NLH 8-MAX | $500 | |
| September 22 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #17 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 23 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #18 $15K GTD $250 NLH TURBO 7-MAX | $250 | |
| September 23 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #19 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #20 $15K GTD $250 NLH | $250 | |
| September 24 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #21 $25K GTD $1,000 PLO HIGH ROLLER 6-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 24 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #22 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 4:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #23 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 5:30 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #24 $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #25 $150K GTD $1,000 NLH CHAMPIONSHIP 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 25 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP #26 $100K GTD PHASE 2 NLH 8-MAX | N/A |
Lead photo courtesy BetMGM Poker
Daily Recap: Darren Elias Starts Series by Winning Event #1: $500 Kick-Off ($12,925)
The first day of the inaugural BetMGM Poker Online Championships commenced on Sept. 15 with Event #1: $500 Kick-Off No-Limit Hold'em and saw plenty of action and big winners across New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
In Michigan, "Pollan" took down the Kick-Off event for $14,281. The Kick-Off event in Michigan drew 103 entrants to generate a prize pool of $48,410, smashing the guaranteed $35,000.
"Pollan" defeated heads-up opponent "TwoColorDeck," who in turn took home $8,423, while other players who made deep runs include "FlipWitnEdge" (3rd - $6,051), "LotLyzard" (4th - $4,551) and "ErikBachman" (5th - $3,510).
In New Jersey, BetMGM Poker ambassador Darren Elias took down the Kick-Off event to win the top prize of $12,925, not a bad start to the series for the "End Boss."
In Pennsylvania, meanwhile, it was "Until_Wilted" who emerged victorious to take home the top prize of $10,030.
Next up on the schedule in the BetMGM Poker Online Championship is Event #2: $250 PKO on Sept. 16.
MI #1: $500 Kick-Off No-Limit Hold'em
| PLACE | PLAYER | PRIZE | |
| 1 | "Pollan" | $14,281 | |
| 2 | "TwoColorDeck" | $8,423 | |
| 3 | "FlipWitnEdge" | $6,051 | |
| 4 | "LotLyzard" | $4,551 | |
| 5 | "ErikBachman" | $3,510 | |
| 6 | "Craddock13" | $2,614 | |
| 7 | "sirbluffsalot" | $1,985 | |
| 8 | "ivegotstylkid" | $1,525 | |
| 9 | Jason "krushurdreams" Johnson | $1,113 |
Daily Recap: "NateTheGrape" Wins Two Events in MI; "OMC Escher" Shines in PA
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 |
Remaining Schedule for BetMGM Poker Online Championships
BetMGM Poker New Jersey Online Championships Remaining Schedule
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | BUY-IN | |
| September 18 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100K GTD $2,500 HIGH ROLLER 8-MAX | $2,500 | |
| September 18 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 19 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $30K GTD $500 PKO NLH 7-MAX | $500 | |
| September 19 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 20 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $50K GTD $1,000 NLH 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 20 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $20K GTD $250 PKO NLH 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 21 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $50K GTD $500 CHAMPIONSHIP WARM-UP NLH 8-MAX | $500 | |
| September 22 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 23 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $20K GTD $250 NLH TURBO 7-MAX | $250 | |
| September 23 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $25K GTD $250 NLH | $250 | |
| September 24 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $50K GTD $1,000 PLO HIGH ROLLER 6-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 24 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 4:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 5:30 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $250K GTD $1,000 NLH CHAMPIONSHIP 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 25 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100K GTD PHASE 2 NLH 8-MAX | N/A |
BetMGM Poker Michigan Online Championships Remaining Schedule
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | BUY-IN | |
| September 18 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $75K GTD $2,500 HIGH ROLLER 8-MAX | $2,500 | |
| September 18 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 19 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $25K GTD $500 PKO NLH 7-MAX | $500 | |
| September 19 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 20 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $40K GTD $1,000 NLH 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 20 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $20K GTD $250 PKO NLH 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 21 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $40K GTD $500 CHAMPIONSHIP WARM-UP NLH 8-MAX | $500 | |
| September 22 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 23 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $20 GTD $250 NLH TURBO 7-MAX | $250 | |
| September 23 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $20K GTD $250 NLH | $250 | |
| September 24 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $40K GTD $1,000 PLO HIGH ROLLER 6-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 24 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 4:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 5:30 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $200K GTD $1,000 NLH CHAMPIONSHIP 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 25 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100K GTD PHASE 2 NLH 8-MAX | N/A |
BetMGM Poker Pennsylvania Online Championships Remaining Schedule
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | BUY-IN | |
| September 18 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $50K GTD $2,500 HIGH ROLLER 8-MAX | $2,500 | |
| September 18 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 19 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $20K GTD $500 PKO NLH 7-MAX | $500 | |
| September 19 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 20 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $35K GTD $1,000 NLH 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 20 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $15K GTD $250 PKO NLH 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 21 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $35K GTD $500 CHAMPIONSHIP WARM-UP NLH 8-MAX | $500 | |
| September 22 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 23 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $15K GTD $250 NLH TURBO 7-MAX | $250 | |
| September 23 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $15K GTD $250 NLH | $250 | |
| September 24 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $25K GTD $1,000 PLO HIGH ROLLER 6-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 24 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 4:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 5:30 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $150K GTD $1,000 NLH CHAMPIONSHIP 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 25 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100K GTD PHASE 2 NLH 8-MAX | N/A |
Daily Recap: "MBohmerwald23," "georgejanssen" & "CleggsOnGG" Big Winners in Event #6: $500 7-Max PKO
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 |
Remaining Schedule for BetMGM Poker Online Championships
BetMGM Poker New Jersey Online Championships Remaining Schedule
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | BUY-IN | |
| September 20 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $50K GTD $1,000 NLH 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 20 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $20K GTD $250 PKO NLH 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 21 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $50K GTD $500 CHAMPIONSHIP WARM-UP NLH 8-MAX | $500 | |
| September 22 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 23 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $20K GTD $250 NLH TURBO 7-MAX | $250 | |
| September 23 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $25K GTD $250 NLH | $250 | |
| September 24 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $50K GTD $1,000 PLO HIGH ROLLER 6-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 24 | 8:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 4:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 5:30 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $250K GTD $1,000 NLH CHAMPIONSHIP 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 25 | 7:00 PM | NJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100K GTD PHASE 2 NLH 8-MAX | N/A |
BetMGM Poker Michigan Online Championships Remaining Schedule
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | BUY-IN | |
| September 20 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $40K GTD $1,000 NLH 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 20 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $20K GTD $250 PKO NLH 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 21 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $40K GTD $500 CHAMPIONSHIP WARM-UP NLH 8-MAX | $500 | |
| September 22 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 23 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $20 GTD $250 NLH TURBO 7-MAX | $250 | |
| September 23 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $20K GTD $250 NLH | $250 | |
| September 24 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $40K GTD $1,000 PLO HIGH ROLLER 6-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 24 | 8:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 4:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 5:30 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $200K GTD $1,000 NLH CHAMPIONSHIP 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 25 | 7:00 PM | MI ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100K GTD PHASE 2 NLH 8-MAX | N/A |
BetMGM Poker Pennsylvania Online Championships Remaining Schedule
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | BUY-IN | |
| September 20 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $35K GTD $1,000 NLH 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 20 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $15K GTD $250 PKO NLH 6-MAX | $250 | |
| September 21 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $35K GTD $500 CHAMPIONSHIP WARM-UP NLH 8-MAX | $500 | |
| September 22 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 23 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $15K GTD $250 NLH TURBO 7-MAX | $250 | |
| September 23 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $15K GTD $250 NLH | $250 | |
| September 24 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $25K GTD $1,000 PLO HIGH ROLLER 6-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 24 | 8:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 4:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 5:30 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100 PHASE 1 NLH 8-MAX | $100 | |
| September 25 | 6:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $150K GTD $1,000 NLH CHAMPIONSHIP 8-MAX | $1,000 | |
| September 25 | 7:00 PM | PA ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP $100K GTD PHASE 2 NLH 8-MAX | N/A |
"MikeC_55," "UnderDaBed," "Love2Lose22" Take Down MI, NJ, PA Titles in Event #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
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 |
BetMGM Online Poker Championships Week 1 Phase Leaders
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
Daily Recap: Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd, "ekomstop" & "Masochist" Find Gold in Event #8: $250 6-Max PKO
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 |