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11-28-2021 13:35 UTC-4

"Vmendi123" Wins End Boss Michigan Event #5: $30K GTD Saturday 6-Max RE

Chad Holloway

On Saturday, "The End Boss Poker Series" $535 buy-in Event #5: $30K GTD Saturday 6-Max RE was offered to players in Michigan. The tournament attracted 68 runners, which surpassed the guarantee with a $34,000 prize pool.

"georgejanssen" was looking for his third End Boss final table in a row but came up short by leaving empty-handed in 14th place. Only the final table of seven got paid, which meant "Pepbuz" was the bubble boy after busting in eighth place.

Among those to cash were "sportfreak25" (7th - $1,530), "Live4" (5th - $2,652), and "Turkeyspanka" (3rd - $4,675). It took 6 hours and 34 minutes of play, but eventually "Vmendi123" bested "TheDuke8605" in heads-up play to win the tournament for $12,954.

End Boss Michigan Event #5 Final Table Results

Place	Place	Prize
1	"Vmendi123"	$12,954
2	"TheDuke8605"	$6,715
3	"Turkeyspanka"	$4,675
4	"suspectdevice"	$3,485
5	"Live4"	$2,652
6	"mattchewy77"	$1,989
7	"sportfreak25"	$1,530

On Sunday, the $1,060 buy-in Event #6: $100K GTD Main Event 8-Max NLH begins at 5 p.m. ET on the Michigan poker site followed by the $215 buy-in Event #7: $20K GTD Second Chance 8-Max at 7 p.m. ET.

URL="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021/11/darren-elias-betmgm-poker-series-40258.htm"]The End Boss Poker Series[/URL][/B] is also running in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and will conclude November 28.

Here's a look at those who've captured End Boss Poker Series titles thus far in Michigan:

Date	State	Tournament	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
11/23/21	MI	Event #1: $535 No-Limit Hold'em	62	$31,000	"JBird401"	$8,162
11/24/21	MI	Event #2: $215 Pot-Limit Omaha	69	$15,000	"ALLforOne1forALL"	$3,949
11/25/21	MI	Event #3: $320 8-Max Bounty	60	$20,000	"georgejanssen"	$5,773.30
11/26/21	MI	Event #4: $215 Friday Freezeout 8-Max RE	53	$10,600	"Cuz1455"	$3,167.08
11/27/21	MI	Event #5: $535 Saturday 6-Max NL RE	68	$34,000	Vmendi123	$12,954

11-27-2021 16:19 UTC-4

"Tbb1798" Victorious in End Boss Pennsylvania Event #4: $10K GTD Freezeout 8-Max

Chad Holloway

On Friday, players in the Keystone State competed in "The End Boss Poker Series" $215 buy-in Event #4: $10K GTD Freezeout 8-Max, which drew 39 entrants and saw the $10,000 prize pool paid out to the final table of eight.

Among those to participate but fail to cash were "GusMansen", "LilNubbers", and bubble boy "Johnybliz", just to name a few.

The tournament ran for 4 hours and 51 minutes and saw "Tbb1798" defeat "No Tilt Pls" in heads-up play to claim the title and $3,324.60 first-place prize.

End Boss Pennsylvania Event #4 Final Table Results

Place	Place	Prize
1	"Tbb1798"	$3,324.60
2	"No Tilt Pls"	$1,950
3	"Nessmuk"	$1,350
4	"TheSunRunner"	$1,050
5	"Globglogabgalab"	$800
6	"CleggsOnGG"	$620
7	"NitWithTrix"	$500
8	"Vince DeMarco"	$405.40

On Saturday, Event #5: $535 6-Max NLH begins at 7 p.m. ET on the Pennsylvania poker site and features a $30,000 guaranteed prize pool. The End Boss Poker Series is also running in New Jersey and Michigan, and will conclude November 28.

Here's a look at those who've captured End Boss Poker Series titles thus far in Pennsylvania:

Date	State	Tournament	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
11/23/21	PA	Event #1: $535 No-Limit Hold'em	65	$32,500	"TwinSpin"	$8,557
11/24/21	PA	Event #2: $215 Pot-Limit Omaha	52	$15,000	"moontime"	$4,481
11/25/21	PA	Event #3: $320 8-Max PKO Bounty	44	$20,000	"ZetaPoker"	$5,008.54
11/26/21	PA	Event #4: $215 Freezeout 8-Max NLH	39	$10,000	"Tbb1798"	$3,324.60

11-27-2021 16:03 UTC-4

John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza Makes Back-to-Back End Boss Final Tables in New Jersey

Chad Holloway

On Friday, players in the Garden State State competed in "The End Boss Poker Series" $215 buy-in Event #4: $15K GTD Freezeout 8-Max NLH, which drew 77 entrants who generated a $15,400 prize pool paid out to the top 10 finishers. BetMGM Ambassador Darren "Darren_Elias" Elias didn't even come close to the money in this particular event after busting in 43rd place.

After "SLHalper13" busted on the bubble in 11th place, two more had to go before the final table was set. Those wound up being "Lanfeust" and "imperator3", who fell in 10th and 9th place respectively for $355.74 apiece.

For the second night in a row,John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza was at the final table, but his quest at his first "End Boss" title came to an end in sixth place, good for $870.10. From there, "BigL_Eazy7" (5th - $1,170.40), "DixonKuntz" (4th - $1,555.40), and "Edsebo" (3rd - $2,017.40) all fell before heads-up play.

It took 6 hours and 12 minutes of play before "stiltwalk1974" defeated "ndirish50" to win the tournament for a $5,055.82 payday.

End Boss New Jersey Event #4 Final Table Results

Place	Place	Prize
1	"stiltwalk1974"	$5,055.82
2	"ndirish50"	$2,849
3	"Edsebo"	$2,017.40
4	"DixonKuntz"	$1,555.40
5	"BigL_Eazy7"	$1,170.40
6	John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza	$870.10
7	"audidriver"	$669.90
8	"La_Flama_Blanca"	$500.50

On Saturday, Event #5: $535 6-Max NLH begins at 7 p.m. ET on the New Jersey poker site and features a whopping $40,000 guaranteed prize pool. The End Boss Poker Series is also running in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and will conclude November 28.

Here's a look at those who've captured End Boss Poker Series titles thus far in New Jersey:

Date	State	Tournament	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
11/23/21	NJ	Event #1: $535 No-Limit Hold'em	89	$44,500	"Cholie"	$13,906
11/24/21	NJ	Event #2: $215 Pot-Limit Omaha	76	$20,000	"gary_kos"	$6,566
11/25/21	NJ	Event #3: $320 8-Max PKO Bounty	58	$25,000	"Cshmncs"	$8,517.51
11/26/21	NJ	Event #4: $215 Freezeout 8-Max NLH	77	$15,400	"stiltwalk1974"	$5,055.82

11-27-2021 15:51 UTC-4

"Cuz1455" Wins End Boss Michigan Event #4: $10K GTD Friday Freezeout 8-Max RE

Chad Holloway

On Friday, players in the Wolverine State were treated to "The End Boss Poker Series" $215 buy-in Event #4: $10K GTD Friday Freezeout 8-Max RE. The tournament attracted 53 runners, which surpassed the guarantee with a $10,600 prize pool.

After "Lauren S" was eliminated on the bubble in 11th place, the prize pool was paid out amongst the top 10 finishers. Those to cash but fall short of the final table were "chases-" (9th - $324.46) and "Littlelady420" (10th - $324.46).

"georgejanssen", who on Thursday night won Event #3: $320 8-Max Bounty, was looking to go back-to-back, but ultimately came up short finishing in sixth place for $646.60.

The tournament ran for 4 hours and 41 minutes, and saw "Cuz1455" defeated "mangocoin" in heads-up play to win the title and $3,167.08 first-place prize.

End Boss Michigan Event #4 Final Table Results

Place	Place	Prize
1	"Cuz1455"	$3,167.08
2	"mangocoin"	$1,908
3	"aardvark555"	$1,378
4	"Wamboozler"	$1,060
5	"rkellyisback"	$837.40
6	"georgejanssen"	$646.60
7	"Maintainen"	$530
8	"Chase777"	$424

On Saturday, Event #5: $535 6-Max NL RE begins at 7 p.m. ET on the Michigan poker site and features a $30,000 guaranteed prize pool. The End Boss Poker Series is also running in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and will conclude November 28.

Here's a look at those who've captured End Boss Poker Series titles thus far in Michigan:

Date	State	Tournament	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
11/23/21	MI	Event #1: $535 No-Limit Hold'em	62	$31,000	"JBird401"	$8,162
11/24/21	MI	Event #2: $215 Pot-Limit Omaha	69	$15,000	"ALLforOne1forALL"	$3,949
11/25/21	MI	Event #3: $320 8-Max Bounty	60	$20,000	"georgejanssen"	$5,773.30
11/26/21	MI	Event #4: $215 Friday Freezeout 8-Max RE	53	$10,600	"Cuz1455"	$3,167.08

11-27-2021 15:33 UTC-4

Man Turns $50 Into $1,133,530.50 Payday on BetMGM

Chad Holloway

Last week, one lucky BetMGM bettor turned a $50 bet on a 15-leg parlay into a massive $1,133,530.50 payday!

The bet, which featured multiple sports played out over a six-day period, ultimately came in during the final minute of Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears. Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley was filling in for the ill Lamar Jackson, and he led his team down the field before Devonta Freeman rushed in from three yards out with just 22 seconds on the clock to give Baltimore the win and seal the bettor's amazing parlay victory.

According to BetMGM, the odds of the bet coming in were +22670.61.

For a more thorough breakdown of the 15-leg parley, check out Sam Cooper's article on Yahoo! Sports.

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11-26-2021 16:14 UTC-4

End Boss Pennsylvania Event #3: $20K GTD PKO Bounty Ends in Heads-Up Deal

Chad Holloway

On Thursday, players in the Keystone State competed in "The End Boss Poker Series" $320 buy-in Event #3: $20K GTD PKO Bounty, which drew 44 entrants and saw the $20,000 prize pool split with $13,400 going to the regular pool and $6,600 to the bounty pool.

The tournament ran for 5 hours and 47 minutes and saw "ZetaPoker" and "NitWithTrix" make it to heads-up play. By doing so, each locked up $3,751.72 in prize money but had to battle for a big PKO bounty. The duo ultimately opted to strike a deal that saw "ZetaPoker" claim the title and $1,256.25 from the bounty for a total payday of $5,008.54, while "NitWithTrix" finished as runner-up but got more as $2,048.44 from the bounty deal earned them a total payout of $5,800.16,

End Boss Pennsylvania Event #3 Final Table Results

Place	Place	Bounty	Prize	Total Payout
1	"ZetaPoker"	$1,256.25	$3,752.29	$5,008.54*
2	"NitWithTrix"	$2,048.44	$3,751.72	$5,800.16*
3	"moontime"	$510.94	$2,546	$3,056.94
4	"Do_psychedelics"	$300	$1,474	$1,774
5	"Krayzie777"	$0	$1,072	$1,072
6	"davelower2"	$337.50	$804	$1,141.50

_{*Denotes heads-up deal.}

Others to make a little money by collecting bounties were "Globglogabgalab" ($459.37), "SouthPenn" ($393.75), "Until_Wilted" ($112.50), "Crypto1010" ($150), and "Nessmuk" ($225).

[B]Event #4: $215 Friday Freezeout 8-Max R/B] begins at 7 p.m. ET on the Pennsylvania poker site and features a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool. [B][URL="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021/11/darren-elias-betmgm-poker-series-40258.htm"]The End Boss Poker Series[/URL][/B] is also running in New Jersey and Michigan, and will conclude November 28.

Here's a look at those who've captured End Boss Poker Series titles thus far in Pennsylvania:

[TABLE width="100"]
*Date State Tournament Entries Prize Pool Winner Prize*
11/23/21 PA Event #1: $535 No-Limit Hold'em 65 $32,500 "TwinSpin" $8,557
11/24/21 PA Event #2: $215 Pot-Limit Omaha 52 $15,000 "moontime" $4,481
11/25/21 PA Event #3: $320 8-Max PKO Bounty 44 $20,000 "ZetaPoker" $5,008.54[/TABLE]

11-26-2021 15:55 UTC-4

Forlenza, Vanauken & Dodd Final Table End Boss New Jersey Event #3: $25K GTD PKO 8-Max Bounty

Chad Holloway

On Thursday, players in the Garden State State competed in "The End Boss Poker Series" $320 buy-in Event #3: $25K GTD PKO 8-Max Bounty, which drew 58 entrants and saw the $25,000 prize pool split with $16,300 going to the regular pool and $8,700 to the bounty pool.

The tournament ran for 4 hours and 37 minutes, and saw "Cashmncs" and "szajbus_jeden" make it to heads-up play. By doing so, each locked up $4,154.87 in prize money but had to battle for the even bigger $4,359.38 PKO bounty. The former ultimately prevailed for a total payday of $8,517.51.

End Boss New Jersey Event #3 Final Table Results

Place	Place	Bounty	Prize	Total Payout
1	"Cshmncs"	$4,359.38	$4,158.13	$8,517.51
2	"szajbus_jeden"	$506.25	$4.154.87	$4,661.12
3	"pay4medsc00l"	$562.50	$2,819.90	$3,382.40
4	John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza	$309.37	$1,752.25	$2,061.62
5	"wxg5316068"	$150	$1,271.40	$1,421.40
6	Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	$206.25	$929.10	$1,135.35
7	Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd	$712.50	$684.60	$1,397.10
8	"CryBaby"	$0	$529.75	$529.75

Others to claim some bounties and make some money were Daniel “leinad” Buzgon ($75), Angel "chromeking" Lopez ($112.50), and "ScarletRaptor" ($225). BetMGM Ambassador Darren "Darren_Elias" Elias competed in the tournament but neither cashed nor claimed any bounties.

Event #4: $215 Friday Freezeout 8-Max RE begins at 7 p.m. ET on the New Jersey poker site and features a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool. The End Boss Poker Series is also running in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and will conclude November 28.

Here's a look at those who've captured End Boss Poker Series titles thus far in New Jersey:

Date	State	Tournament	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
11/23/21	NJ	Event #1: $535 No-Limit Hold'em	89	$44,500	"Cholie"	$13,906
11/24/21	NJ	Event #2: $215 Pot-Limit Omaha	76	$20,000	"gary_kos"	$6,566
11/25/21	NJ	Event #3: $320 8-Max PKO Bounty	58	$25,000	"Cshmncs"	$8,517.51

Tags: Ryan Dodd

11-26-2021 15:38 UTC-4

"georgejanssen" Claims End Boss Michigan Event #3: $20K GTD PKO 8-Max Bounty Title

Chad Holloway

On Thursday, players in the Wolverine State were treated to "The End Boss Poker Series" $320 buy-in Event #3: $20K GTD PKO 8-Max Bounty. The tournament attracted 60 runners, which meant $11,000 from the prize pool went to the regular pool while $9,000 went to the bounty pool.

The tournament ran for 5 hours and 42 minutes, and when the dust settled it was "georgejanssen" besting "GoadPoker" in heads-up play to win the title for $2,806.10 plus the $2,967.20 PKO bounty for a total payday of $5,773.30.

End Boss Michigan Event #3 Final Table Results

Place	Place	Bounty	Prize	Total Payout
1	"georgejanssen"	$2,967.20	$2,806.10	$5,773.30
2	"GoadPoker"	$1,107.18	$2,803.90	$3,911.08
3	"Garbanzo"	$862.50	$1,903	$2,765.50
4	"Kyler80"	$1,078.12	$1,182.50	$2,260.62
5	"Treeguy88"	$112.50	$858	$970.50
6	"JuicyGetJuice"	$206.25	$627	$833.25
7	"farmhand"	$187.50	$462	$649.50
8	"LouisD60"	$0	$357.50	$357.50

Only the final table of eight got paid a part of the regular prize pool, but several others claimed bounties including "Ama0410" ($300), "Fluffhead" ($187.50), and "coNNB" ($318.75), just to name a few.

Event #4: $215 Friday Freezeout 8-Max RE begins at 7 p.m. ET on the Michigan poker site and features a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool. The End Boss Poker Series is also running in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and will conclude November 28.

Here's a look at those who've captured End Boss Poker Series titles thus far in Michigan:

Date	State	Tournament	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
11/23/21	MI	Event #1: $535 No-Limit Hold'em	62	$31,000	"JBird401"	$8,162
11/24/21	MI	Event #2: $215 Pot-Limit Omaha	69	$15,000	"ALLforOne1forALL"	$3,949
11/25/21	MI	Event #3: $320 8-Max Bounty	60	$20,000	"georgejanssen"	$5,773.30

11-26-2021 14:58 UTC-4

Industry Insider: BetMGM Hires Luke Staudenmaier as Director of Poker

Chad Holloway

Last month, BetMGM announced the appointment of Luke Staudenmaier as the company’s new Director of Poker. In his role, Staudenmaier will focus on the growth and expansion of the partypoker US network, BetMGM’s premiere online poker offering.

Staudenmaier has been involved in the poker industry for 15 years, most recently serving as Head of Poker Operations at PokerStars, overseeing the poker offering across all jurisdictions. Prior to joining PokerStars, Luke spent many years as a successful professional player.

“Luke is a poker industry veteran and brings a wealth of knowledge to our growing team,” said Matthew Sunderland, Vice President of Gaming, BetMGM. “He’ll use his experience playing professionally to strengthen the partypoker US Network’s player-first operational mindset.”

“I’m thrilled to be joining BetMGM Poker,” said Staudenmaier. “Together, with an impressive team, we’ll work to raise the profile of BetMGM and the great game of poker.”

The partypoker US Network consists of BetMGM Poker, Borgata Poker, and partypoker. All three brands are currently live in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

Tags: Luke Staudenmaier

11-25-2021 20:09 UTC-4

"moontime" Ships BetMGM "End Boss" PA Event #2: $215 PLO 8-Max ($4,481)

Jon Sofen

The "End Boss" poker series in Pennsylvania on the BetMGM/partypoker platform continued Tuesday night with Event #2: $215 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Max, which guaranteed $15,000 in prize money to be awarded. There was a bit of overlay, which the players certainly didn't mind. A total of 52 entries took a shot at the $4,481 first place prize, but none could outlast "moontime," who also finished fourth for $3,217 in Event #1: $535 No-Limit Hold'em.

With five tournaments remaining on the schedule, which concludes November 28, "moontime" is the early favorite to win the overall series title. The final table results for Event #2 were as follows:

Place	Screen Name	Prize
1	"moontime"	$4,481
2	"Crypto1010"	$2,700
3	"Gibson8686isbk"	$1,950
4	"Dnb128881"	$1,500
5	"Nessmuk"	$1,185
6	"ZetaPoker"	$915
7	"BettyMoorehouse"	$750
8	"johnny_civ"	$600
9	"do_psychedelics"	$459

No other players that cashed in Event #1 also cashed in the PLO tournament. But "do_psychedelics" slid into the money in ninth place ($459) a day after being the bubble boy.

When all was said and done, "moontime" had all the chips after defeating "Crypto1010" in a heads-up match. The runner-up still received $2,700.

The End Boss series in the Keystone State continues Thanksgiving night at 7 p.m. with Event #3: $320 PKO Bounty, a $20,000 guaranteed online poker tournament.