2020 Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker [PACOOP]

PACOOP 14: $500 NLHE [6-Max, High Roller], $50K Gtd
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker [PACOOP]

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$16,067
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$79,430
Entries
169
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
169
Players Left
1

"NeolithicFarmer" Wins PACOOP 14: $500 NLHE [6-Max, High Roller], $50K GTD for $16,067

Event #14 of the 2020 PACOOP: $500 NLHE [6-Max, High Roller], $50K GTD surpassed its guaranteed prize pool Wednesday night, drawing 169 entries (116 entries, 53 re-entries) to produce a $79,430 total prize pool.

Just over five-and-a-half hours of play brought the number of remaining players down to one as "NeolithicFarmer" defeated "ActuallLy" heads-up to claim the first-place winnings of $16,067.12.

The tournament started with 40 registered players, though that number more than doubled in the first three levels of play.

Roughly one-third of the 169 entries recorded throughout the two and a half hour late registration period remained when the prize pool became official, and it took less than an hour from there to reach the money, where the top 23 were paid.

Another hour went by before the final two tables were reached, and eventually, only six remained after "NeolithicFarmer" eliminated "pariszoo11" in 7th place on the final table bubble.

PACOOP-06 Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1"NeolithicFarmer"$16,067.12
2"ActuallLy"$12,073.63
3"dkline1984"$9,072.80
4"TripleAce418"$6,817.81
5"CleggsOnGG"$5,123.29
6"Homie Sr"$3,849.93

Once the final table was reached, it looked as "NeolithicFarmer" was the clear favorite to win as they continued to steamroll the competition eliminating "Homie Sr" in sixth place, "CleggsOnGG" in fifth place, and "dkline1984" in third palce. "ActuallLy" was the only other player to eliminate someone at the final table as they dropped "TripleAce418" in fourth place, leaving the two players heads-up.

"NeolithicFarmer" held almost a 2:1 chip advantage once the heads-up battle started but "ActuallLy" wouldn't go down without a fight. "ActuallLy" went on a little heater in Level 29 and left "NeolithicFarmer" with only 12 big blinds at one point.

The heater wouldn't last long as "NeolithicFarmer" hit running cards to make straight on the river holding ace-six against "ActuallLy's" ace-queen.

Once the tables turned, "NeolithicFarmer" made quick work of "ActuallLy" and claimed victory.

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Full 2020 Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP) Schedule

Check out the remaining event PACOOP schedule below with the featured PokerNews live-reported tournaments bolded.

#DateTime (ET)Event
1624-Sep (Th)7 p.m.$200 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE], $40K Gtd
1724-Sep (Th)7:30 p.m.$20 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Thrill], $20K Gtd
1824-Sep (Th)8 p.m.$100 PL 5-Card Draw [8-Max, Turbo], $10K Gtd
1925-Sep (F)7:30 p.m.$200 8-Game, $15K Gtd
2025-Sep (F)9:30 p.m.$150 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $20K Gtd
2126-Sep (Sa)5 p.m.$100 NLHE [8-Max, Deepstack], $35K Gtd
2226-Sep (Sa)8 p.m.$50 NLHE [Saturday Speedway SE], $15K Gtd
2327-Sep (Su)1 p.m.$100 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Marathon], $35K Gtd
2427-Sep (Su)2 p.m.$100 PLO [8-Max, Turbo], $10K Gtd
2527-Sep (Su)3:30 p.m.$150 NLHE [6-Max], $25K Gtd
2627-Sep (Su)5 p.m.$100 NLHE [Sunday Special SE], $100K Gtd
2727-Sep (Su)7 p.m.$200 NLHE [Progressive KO], $35K Gtd
2827-Sep (Su)9 p.m.$75 NLHE [Sunday SuperSonic SE], $12K Gtd
2928-Sep (M)7 p.m.$200 NLHE [4-Max], $25K Gtd
3028-Sep (M)8 p.m.$500 PLO [6-Max, High-Roller], $25K Gtd
3129-Sep (Tu)7 p.m.$250 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Super Tuesday], $40K Gtd
3229-Sep (Tu)8 p.m.$100 NLO8 [8-Max], $10K Gtd
3330-Sep (W)7 p.m.$30 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $20K Gtd
3430-Sep (W)8 p.m.$200 NLHE, $30K Gtd
3530-Sep (W)9 p.m.$100 Stud Hi/Lo, $10K Gtd
361-Oct (Th)7 p.m.$250 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $40K Gtd
371-Oct (Th)9 p.m.$150 NLHE, $20K Gtd
382-Oct (F)7 p.m.$200 FLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $10K Gtd
392-Oct (F)9 p.m.$200 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo], $15K Gtd
403-Oct (Sa)6 p.m.$300 NLHE [6-Max], $40K Gtd
413-Oct (Sa)9 p.m.$75 NLHE [6-Max], $20K Gtd
424-Oct (Su)2 p.m.$100 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Deepstack], $25K Gtd
434-Oct (Su)5 p.m.$300 NLHE [Main Event], $200K Gtd
444-Oct (Su)6 p.m.$50 NLHE [Mini Main Event], $40K Gtd
454-Oct (Su)8 p.m.$100 NLHE [Progressive KO], $30K Gtd
464-Oct (Su)9 p.m.$100 PLO [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo], $10K Gtd
474-Oct (Su)10 p.m.$75 NLHE [Sunday SuperSonic SE], $10K Gtd
485-Oct (M)7 p.m.$100 NLHE [Nightly Stars SE – PACOOP Wrap-Up], $35K Gtd
495-Oct (M)8 p.m.$50 NLHE [8-Max, Phase 2], $50K Gtd
505-Oct (M)9 p.m.$100 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Deep Hyper Turbo], $15K Gtd

"ActuallLy" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($12,073.63)

In Level 30 with blinds at 25,000/50,000 (6,000 ante), "NeolithicFarmer" limped in and "ActuallLy" checked their option to see a {a-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} flop appear.

"ActuallLy" checked-raised to 150,000 after "NeolithicFarmer" fired out 50,000 and "NeolithicFarmer" three-bet to 300,000.

"ActuallLy" then jammed for 1,017,424 and was snap-called by "NeolithicFarmer".

"ActuallLy": {j-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}
"NeolithicFarmer": {a-Spades}{2-Clubs}

"ActuallLy" was way behind "NeolithicFarmer's" flopped two-pair and neither the {q-Hearts} turn, nor the {5-Hearts} river were any help, ending their tournament in second place for $12,073.63.

Player Chips Progress
NeolithicFarmer us
NeolithicFarmer
4,225,000 1,666,806
ActuallLy us
ActuallLy
Busted

"dkline1984" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($9,072.80)

In Level 28 with blinds at 15,000/30,000 (3,750 ante), "dkline1984" raised all in for 607,266 from the small blind and "NeolithicFarmer" called from the big blind.

"dkline1984": {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}
"NeolithicFarmer": {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}

It was a classic race with "NeolithicFarmer" out in front and nothing changed after the {5-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop.

The {q-Hearts} turn added more outs to "dkline1984's" hand as they picked up a broadway draw but the board completed with the {q-Spades} on the river, ending their tournament in third place for 9,072.80.

Player Chips Progress
NeolithicFarmer us
NeolithicFarmer
2,558,194 122,766
ActuallLy us
ActuallLy
1,666,806 519,296
dkline1984
dkline1984
Busted

"TripleAce418" Eliminated in 4th Place ($6,817.81)

In Level 27 with blinds at 12,500/25,000 (3,250 ante), "NeolithicFarmer" raised to 50,000 from under the gun and was called by "ActuallLy" the button along with "TripleAce418's" from the small blind.

Once the {2-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{j-Spades} flop appeared, "TripleAce418" moved all in for 198,036 and was called by "ActuallLy" after "NeolithicFarmer" folded.

"ActuallLy": {q-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
"TripleAce418": {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Both players flopped top-pair but "ActuallLy" held the better kicker and neither the {9-Spades} turn, nor the {4-Clubs} river were any help to "TripleAce418", ending their tournament in fourth place for $6,817.81.

Player Chips Progress
NeolithicFarmer us
NeolithicFarmer
2,435,428 -6,000
ActuallLy us
ActuallLy
1,147,510 668,624
TripleAce418
TripleAce418
Busted

"CleggsOnGG" Eliminated in 5th Place ($5,123.29)

In Level 27 with blinds at 12,500/25,000 (3,250 ante), "CleggsOnGG" raised to 50,000 from the button and "NeolithicFarmer" three-bet to 178,500 from the small blind.

Action folded back around to "CleggsOnGG" who four-bet all in for 735,732 and "NeolithicFarmer" called.

"CleggsOnGG": {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
"NeolithicFarmer": {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}

It was a classic race with "CleggsOnGG" behind and nothing changed after the {2-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop.

The {10-Diamonds} turn wasn't a bad card for "CleggsOnGG" as they added straight and flush draws but the river fell a blank with the {6-Spades} ending their tournament in fifth place for $5,123.29

Player Chips Progress
NeolithicFarmer us
NeolithicFarmer
2,441,428 23,738
CleggsOnGG us
CleggsOnGG
Busted

"Homie Sr" Eliminated in 6th Place ($3,849.93)

In Level 26 with blinds at 10,000/20,000 (2,500 ante), "NeolithicFarmer" raised to 40,000 from the hijack and then called "Homie Sr's" 905,112 three-bet jam from the small blind.

"Homie Sr": {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}
"NeolithicFarmer": {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

"NeolithicFarmer" was ahead with their pocket queens and nothing changed after the {9-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} flop.

The {8-Clubs} turn gave "Homie Sr" some life as they picked up a gutshot but the {5-Diamonds} completed the board on the river ending their tournament in sixth place for $3,849.93.

Player Chips Progress
NeolithicFarmer us
NeolithicFarmer
2,417,690 897,612
Homie Sr us
Homie Sr
Busted

"pariszoo11" Eliminated in 7th Place ($3,076.96)

In Level 26 with blinds at 10,000/20,000 (2,500), "NeolithicFarmer" raised to 40,000 from the cutoff and then called "pariszoo11's" 296,142 three-bet jam from the big blind.

"pariszoo11": {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}
"NeolithicFarmer": {a-Hearts}{10-Spades}

"pairszoo11" was ahead with their pocket queens until an ace appeared in the window on the {8-Spades}{j-Hearts}{a-Spades} flop.

The {6-Hearts} turn was no help to "pairszoo11" as they needed a queen to stay alive but the river came the {6-Diamonds} ending their tournament in seventh place for $3,076.96.

Player Chips Progress
NeolithicFarmer us
NeolithicFarmer
1,520,078 222,870
pariszoo11 us
pariszoo11
Busted

Get to Know Inaugural Pennsyl-MANIA Champ Dillon “D-Low1527” Longenbach

Dillon “D-Low1527” Longenbach
Dillon “D-Low1527” Longenbach

Back in May, the inaugural $200 buy-in Pennsyl-MANIA had a $250,000 guarantee, which is crushed by drawing 2,774 entries (1,760 unique + 1,014 re-entries) and generating a $515,964 prize pool. Coming out on top of that tournament was Dillon “D-Low1527” Longenbach, who secured $69,670.79 after a heads-up deal with “justbuy44”, who took $58,175.62 in prize money.

“It is honestly surreal and very humbling it still has not fully sunk in,” Longenbach told PokerNews after winning the largest online poker tournament ever held in Pennsylvania. “A lot of people told me I was wasting my time focusing so much energy on poker but nobody is saying that now so it really validated all the work I have been putting in to become a better player.”

Longenbach a PA Superstar

Longenbach grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and graduated in 2012 from Council Rock North High School.

“I was not what you would call a star student so I decided against pursuing further education,” he said. “I started working in the warehouse at a small equipment company Springer Pumps, LLC. at the age of 19 and have been there since eventually working my up to Warehouse manager and inside sales.”

Longenbach, who had two brothers and a sister, has squeezed in poker in between work and time with his girlfriend of three years.

“I was about 10 years old when Chris Moneymaker won the WSOP and I started playing with my dad and friends shortly after. I eventually started playing on sites such partypoker at the young age of 11-12 years old. I can still remember sitting in my father’s living room with sunglasses on to play online poker. I thought I was a big shot. Eventually, I stopped playing for many years and focused on sports before rekindling my love of poker about 3-4 years ago.”

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Q&A w/ Longenbach

PokerNews: Can you tell us a little about the PokerStars Pennsyl-MANIA tournament back in May?

Longenbach: The first Pennsyl-MANIA was awesome. It was a great tournament with a great structure. I enjoyed the longer levels of 20 minutes as most PokerStars PA tournaments have short levels between 8-12 minutes. I actually only had three big blinds left when we made it to the money. At that point, I was just happy to make it to the money and figured I would be eliminated shortly after before winning a handful of flips and somehow battling back to a playable stack for Day 2.

Another crazy part of the tournament that will stick with me is the botched deal at the final table. I was sitting in third place with five people left and we all agreed to make a deal. The deal would have seen me get $40K but because a few players were having technical difficulties we couldn't complete the deal. When play resumed I went on a tear eliminating the last four people to claim the title and top prize. I have had some other small tournament wins and final tables but nothing anywhere close to this size!

Any plans for the money?

My only plans with the money at this point is to make a down payment on my first home with Shelby, my longtime girlfriend. Other than that, nothing planned at the moment. I do plan on playing more events and look forward to playing some more live events once live poker makes its return.

What do you think helped propel you to the big win?

I have a group of friends we like to call ourselves "Team No Tilt" as we motivate each other to always work on our mental game and not let our emotions factor into our play. They always help in the inspiration and motivation department. Once the tournament was announced it was a no brainier to enter and I have the bankroll for the event so there was no need to play any satellites.

Do you ever play live poker?

Yes, I use to play a ton of live poker mostly cash games at Parx Casino. I have actually only played a handful of live tournaments as I did not really have the proper bankroll until recently to play the tournaments I would have liked. I will 100% be playing a ton of live events once they return. While online poker is great and I enjoy it, nothing compares to sitting at the table and being able to get a live read on someone.

What is the story behind your screenname “D-Low1527”?

My nickname since I was a young kid as always been “DLow” and my two favorite numbers are 15 and 27, so I figured it would make a good screen name.

Tags: Dillon Longenbach

"ChrundleTheGr8" Bubbles PACOOP 14

In Level 19 with blinds at 3,000/6,000 (750 ante), "ChrundleTheGr8" raised all in for 77,367 from the cutoff and "pariszoo11" called from the small blind.

"pariszoo11": {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}
"ChrundleTheGr8": {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

"ChrundleTheGr8" was way behind hoping to get lucky but the feat was easier said then done as the {j-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{k-Spades} runout ended their tournament on the money bubble.

Player Chips Progress
pariszoo11 us
pariszoo11
424,194 133,242
ChrundleTheGr8 us
ChrundleTheGr8
Busted

Prize Pool and Payout Information

2020 PACOOP
2020 PACOOP

The numbers are in!

The registration period has officially closed in Level 15 with 169 total entries which generated a $79,430 prize pool.

This means that 23 players will be in the money for at least $1,003 while the winner will walk away with $16,067.

This is what the remaining 53 players are still playing for:

PlacePrize
1$16,067.12
2$12,074.63
3$9,072.80
4$6,817.81
5$5,123.29
6$3,849.93
7$3,076.96
8-9$2,459.19
10-11$1,965.45
12-14$1,570.83
15-17$1,255.45
18-23$1,003.39