Last Break of the Registration Period
The final five-minute break of the late registration period has arrived, and 40 players now remain from 107 total entries. Registration will remain open until 11:15 p.m. ET.
2021 New Jersey Spring Championship of Online Poker (NJSCOOP)
36-H: $200 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $17.5K Gtd
Day: 1
"Iraisepros" Flushed Out
In Level 14 with blinds of 1,000/2,000 and an ante of 250, action folded around to "Tagubhai" in the cutoff and they opened to 5,000. "Iraisepros" re-jammed for 22,765 in the small blindand "Tagubhai" called once it became their turn to do so.
"Iraisepros": 
"Tagubhai": 
The runout 
saw four clubs come on board to give "Tagubhai" a flush and eliminate "Iraisepros" with their second-best two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
174,670 | 85,836 |
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Busted |
Tentnowski Holds for the Knockout
In Level 13 with blinds of 800/1,600 and an ante of 200, Stanton "Stonniepokes" Tentnowski opened the action with a raise to 3,200 in the cutoff. "pompii23" defended their big blind as the sole caller and the flop came 
.
"pompii23" checked to Tentnowski, who continuation-bet 2,150 and saw "pompii23" check-jam for 19,400. Tentnowski called.
"pompii23": 
Stanton "Stonniepokes" Tentnowski: 
Tentnowski's top pair was ahead of his opponent's open-ended straight draw and was able to hold as the turn and river 
completed the runout to earn him the pot and the knockout with his pair of tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
128,166 | 103,166 |
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Busted |
Guaranteed Prize Pool Surpassed
Ninety-six entries have now been recorded as play is more than halfway through Level 12 (700/1,400/175). Such a figure means that the guaranteed prize pool of $17,500 has officially been surpassed.
Registration will remain open for 42 more minutes, closing at 11:15 p.m. ET.
Forlenza Doubles Through Reyes
In Level 12 with blinds of 700/1,400 and an ante of 175, Jaime "moosedeer17" Reyes raised to 2,940 under the gun and John "GameOfEdges" Forlenza re-jammed for 19,975 in middle position. Action folded back to Reyes and he called.
John "GameOfEdges" Forlenza: 
Jaime "moosedeer17" Reyes: 
Forlenza faded the three outer with ease as a king-high runout 
came to earn him the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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43,450 | 18,450 |
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29,550 | 9,114 |
Lupo Loses a Coin Flip on the River
In Level 11 with blinds of 600/1,200 and an ante of 150, "jrmoney81924" opened to 2,640 under the gun and "1st.p1ace" called in middle position. Dan "AvaGray" Lupo three-bet jammed for 17,133 and action folded back to "1st.p1ace", who called to send the two off to the races.
Dan "AvaGray" Lupo: 
"1st.p1ace": 
Lupo's sixes were out in front and remained there through the flop 
. The turn gave "1st.p1ace" the nut flush draw and two more counterfeit outs to a double-paired board. Such outs proved to be too many for Lupo to fade as the river completed the runout, giving "1st.p1ace" a better two pair and sending Lupo to re-enter as a result.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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88,815 | 27,298 |
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25,000 | -16,740 |
Funaro On Top in Level 10
In Level 10 with blinds of 500/1,000 and an ante of 125, Frank "thewholefunk" Funaro finds himself atop the counts. Here's an updated look at the top of the leader board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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90,173 | 27,144 |
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88,834 | 42,346 |
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85,314 | 85,314 |
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83,119 | 65,803 |
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82,388 | 15,550 |
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76,540 | 30,640 |
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75,052 | 50,052 |
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67,303 | 36,839 |
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64,520 | -8,377 |
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63,815 | 13,130 |
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61,517 | 44,702 |
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61,296 | 8,488 |
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56,570 | 31,570 |
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55,699 | 55,699 |
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55,232 | 55,232 |
Take Five
The tournament has reached its second five-minute break of the night. The field continues to climb nearer towards its 17.5K guarantee, with 78 entries now being recorded.
Forty-eight currently remain.
"JohnnyMania" Delivers a Dusting
In Level 9 with blinds of 400/800 and an ante of 100, "JohnnyMania" opened to 1,600 in early position and "BLACKKOWBOYZ" three-bet to 4,800. "RNigro_1105" was in the big blind and cold four-bet all in for 18,268. "JohnnyMania" then re-jammed and "BLACKKOWBOYZ" folded.
"RNigro_1105":
"JohnnyMania": 
"JohnnyMania" picked up a sweat on the flop 
, as "RNigro_1105" flopped a gutshot straight draw. However, it failed to complete as the turn and river 
finished the runout, and "RNigro_1105" was eliminated by "JohnnyMania" as a result.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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66,838 | 41,838 |
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17,316 | 17,316 |
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Busted |
Yeager Gets a Knockout
In Level 8 with blinds of 350/700 and an ante of 90, "Iraisepros" raised to 1,400 in early position and action folded to Michael "mikeyeager" Yeager, who defended his big blind.
The flop came and Yeager checked. "Iraisepros" continuation-bet 1,200 and Yeager check-jammed for 9,623 effective. "Iraisepros" called.
"Iraisepros": 
Michael "mikeyeager" Yeager: 
Yeager's top pair was ahead and remained there as the turn and river 
completed the runout, earning him the pot and the knockout. "Iraisepros" wasted no time re-entering, and is onto bullet number two.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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56,647 | |
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25,000 |