Event #38: $250 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $30K Gtd
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2020 New Jersey Championship of Online Poker [NJCOOP]
Event #38: $250 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $30K Gtd
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Welcome to Coverage of the 2020 NJCOOP Event #38: $250 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $30K GTD
The 2020 NJCOOP continues tonight on PokerStars NJ with PokerNews's live coverage of Event #38: $250 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $30K Gtd starting at 7:00 p.m. ET.
This event is a Progressive Knockout format meaning, $116.50 of each player's buy-in will go towards the prize pool while the remaining $116.50 will be placed atop their head as a bounty.
Each time a player is knocked out, half of their bounty will be awarded to their assailant while the other half will be added to that player's own total bounty.
Starting stacks are 50,000 with blinds beginning at 125/250 and an ante of 30. Levels are set to last 10 minutes in length throughout the duration of the tournament. Anyone who is knocked out will have the opportunity to re-enter as many times as they wish through the first 15 levels of play.
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Event Highlights
The NJCOOP series, which will run through October 26, features $1 million in total guarantees across 54 events.
The crown jewel of the series is of course the $300 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event, which boasts a $125,000 guarantee. That one takes place Sunday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. local time.
It'll be accompanied by a smaller $50 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Main Event, with a $25,000 guarantee.
Players who enjoy non-hold'em formats will also have plenty to choose from. There are several pot-limit Omaha events, including a $500 six-max high roller. There's even $100 Pot-Limit Badugi, $100 H.O.R.S.E. and $100 5-Card PLO.
PokerStars NJ is also committed to giving frustrated players extra value via freeroll tickets. Those who get eliminated shy of the money will be given tickets into events awarding more NJCOOP seats.
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Following up Huge Spring and Summer Series
Action has been intense as ever on PokerStars NJ this year with some big tournament series hitting the client awarding some hefty prizes.
In April, New Jersey Spring Championship of Online Poker ran, with 620 entries in the similar $300 Main Event. "moledaddy" took home more than $30,000 for first place in that one.
A follow-up in July, the Bounty Builders series, saw more than $700,000 awarded over the course of a few weeks. Network superstar Daniel "AvaGray" Lupo, featured here on PokerNews, won about $14K in the Main Event.
Shuffle Up and Deal!
The tournament has officially begun with 22 players registered at the get go. Registration will be open for three hours, closing at 10:00 p.m. ET. Good luck to all players.
"stuftcrust" Scoops Pot on the Turn
With blinds of 125/250/30, "iFoldN0T" raised to 600 on the button and then called "stuftcrust's" 2,000 three-bet from the small blind to see a 
flop appear.
"stuftcrust" continued for 1,400 and "iFoldN0T" called bringing the 
turn.
"stuftcrust" led out for 4,200 and the price was too steep as "iFoldN0T" mucked their hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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51,695 | 51,695 |
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48,950 | 48,950 |
"senor stinks" Collects First Bounty
In Level 2 (1500/300/40), "teplo2224" raised to 750 from middle position and found three callers that saw a 
flop.
Action was checked to "teplo2224" who continued for 1,750 and only "senor stinks" called from the small blind.
The 
turn put three clubs on the board and "senor stinks" check-called "teplo2224's" 3,480 bet to see the 
complete the board on the river.
"senor stinks" check-jammed for 43,470 after "teplo2224" fired out 8,500 and "teplo2224" called off their 30,044 stack.
"teplo2224" rolled over 
for the flush but it was no good as "senor stinks" showed 
for the full house to win the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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96,987 | |
|
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Busted |
Level 3 Chip Leaders
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
95,254 | -1,733 |
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74,820 | |
|
|
63,936 | |
|
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59,806 | |
|
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55,915 | 4,220 |
|
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55,447 | |
|
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55,346 | |
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54,160 | |
|
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52,171 | |
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51,369 |
Sangannagari Coughs Up Bounty
In Level 4 (250/500/60), Sridhar “sri100k” Sangannagari opened with from the cutoff and then called "BrigBeast06's" 2,640 three-bet from the button.
The 
flop was checked by both players to the 
turn where Sangannagari fired out 12,400 and "BrigBeast06" called.
Once the completed the board on the river, Sangannagari led out for 12,800 and then called off his 11,746 stack after "BrigBeast06" raised all-in for 26,050.
Sangannagari revealed 
for two-pair but it was well behind "BrigBeast06's" set of aces 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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97,964 | 97,964 |
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Busted |
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"pmartin23" Doubles Through "ForTheThr1ll"
In Level 5 (300/600/75), "pmartin23" raised to 1,200 from the cutoff and "ForTheThr1ll" defended their big blind to see a 
flop appear.
"ForTheThr1ll" checked to "pmartin23" who continued for 3,000. "ForTheThr1ll" raised to 8,000 and then called "pmartian23's" 24,720 three-bet jam.
"pmartin23": 
"ForTheThr1ll":
"pmartin23" was ahead after flopping top-pair but had a sweat as their opponent held an over and the nut flush draw.
Luckily for "pmartin23" as the board completed with running clubs , securing their double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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52,665 | 52,665 |
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30,735 | 30,735 |
Take 5
Players are on their first five-minute break of the evening.