PACOOP 43: $300 NLHE [Main Event], $200K Gtd Day 1 | 2020 Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker [PACOOP]

PACOOP 43: $300 NLHE [Main Event], $200K Gtd

Day 1 Started

10-04-2020 14:00 UTC-4

It's Almost Time for the PACOOP Main Event!

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The 2020 Pennsylvania Champions of Online Poker (PACOOP) is about to wrap up, as the two day Main Event is set to get underway shortly. This $300 buy-in event has a guaranteed prize pool of $200,000. Players will be starting with 100,000 in chips, and the blind levels will be 18 minutes each.

Remember that this is a two day event. Today’s action will start up at 5 PM ET, and will wrap up after seven and a half hours of play, or roughly 12:30 AM ET. Play will resume again tomorrow at 7 PM ET, until a winner is decided.

Pokernews.com will be here all day, and all event long, to bring you all of the updates, so make sure you don’t go anywhere!

10-04-2020 17:00 UTC-4

Cards in the Air: $200,000 Guaranteed PACOOP Main Event!

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The title says it all folks! Players are ready to kick off the 2020 PACOOP Main Event here on Pokerstars Pennsylvania. This $300 buy-in event has a guaranteed prizepool of $200,000, and all players will be starting with a whopping 100,000 in chips.

Registration will be available for most of the day today, as it will remain open until about 10:15 PM ET. Play for the day will be wrapping up just two hours after that, with the remaining survivors due to come back tomorrow at 7 PM ET to battle it out to a winner!

As always, Pokernews.com will be providing wall to wall coverage of this event, so make sure you don't go anywhere!

10-04-2020 17:18 UTC-4

Aggression from "CallYourMommy" Earns the Pot

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Blinds: 250-500

Action kicked off with "CallYourMommy" raising to 1,000. He got two calls, but when it got to "MRWIGGLES3318" in the big blind, he raised to 5,000. "CallYourMommy" wasn't going anywhere, as he put out a four bet to 16,500. "MRWIGGLES3318" made the call, and the flop came down . After a check, "CallYourMommy" bet 27,500, enough to get "MRWIGGLES3318" out of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
CallYourMommy	122,916 122,916	122,916
MRWIGGLES3318	83,420 83,420	83,420

10-04-2020 17:30 UTC-4

Ron "Allinwithajoff" Gallagher Looking to Continue Great Series

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Ron Gallagher has had an amazing PokerStars PACOOP so far. With three first place finishes and a handful of final table appearances, Gallagher has cashed for roughly $30,000.

Gallagher has shown an ability to succeed in multiple variants of the game. With a Progressive KO title, two NLH titles, and a 6th place finish in a PLO event, we may see another deep run from Gallagher in today's Main Event.

Check out Gallagher’s knock out hand from Event 30: $500 PLO 6-Max High Roller here.

It's early on, but Gallagher is off to a great start today, with a stack of over 170,000 already. Stay tuned to find out of Gallagher can add one more deep run to his resume this week!

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron "Allinwithajoff" Gallagher	173,411 173,411	173,411

10-04-2020 17:42 UTC-4

Some Early Double Stacks

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The third level of the day has just kicked off in the PACOOP Main Event, and there are already ten players who have managed to double their starting stacks of 100,000. You can see those big stacks below.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nlh_donkk13	264,477
Lachoy14	251,234
Bellas59	239,985
XXXJBORGXXX	226,131
LuckyLad3	224,590
youngster0480	221,962
Pocketaces500	216,932
Philo42	216,893
Epictetus'sLeg	202,491
Charityy1	200,525

10-04-2020 17:53 UTC-4

"Rarely Wins PA" Busts Andrew "And_Porter" Porter

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Blinds: 400-800

After an early limp, Andrew "And_Porter" Porter raised it up to 3,200. "Rarely Wins PA" called from the big blind, as did the original limper, and the flop came down . Action checked to Porter, who bet out 6,322. "Rarely Wins PA" raised it up to 17,600, and only Porter tagged along to see the hit the turn.

This time, "Rarely Wins PA" fired 30,200, and Porter called to create a massive pot leading into the river. "Rarely Wins PA" shoved all in, having Porter's stack of 63,000 and change covered, and Porter didn't take long to call with . However, it was no good, as "Rarely Wins PA" had flopped bottom set with .

"Rarely Wins PA" is up to nearly 270,000 after that pot, while Porter has clicked the re-enter button.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rarely Wins PA	269,928 269,928	269,928
Andrew "And_Porter" Porter	100,000 100,000	100,000

10-04-2020 18:09 UTC-4

"LuckyLad3" Already Over 400,000

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Blinds: 400-800

Action kicked off with "king12929" raising to 1,600. He got two calls before action folded to chip leader "LuckyLad3" in the big blind. He reraised to 10,400, and "king12929" thought for a bit before shoving all in for 79,795. Everyone else folded, but "LuckyLad3 was happy to call the near 100 big blind shove with . "king12929" had just , and while he picked up some straight draw outs on the flop, the turn and river would bring no further help.

It's still early, but "LuckyLad3" is off to a dream start here on this Day 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
LuckyLad3	417,525 615	615
king12929	Busted

10-04-2020 18:25 UTC-4

2020 PACOOP Winners Thus Far...

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Date	Tournament	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
Saturday, Sept. 19	Event #1: $100 NLH [Nightly Stars - Warm-Up], $50K GTD	632	$58,017.60	bunnybear816	$10,168.49
Saturday, Sept. 19	Event #2: $50 NLHE [8-Max - Warm-Up], $30K GTD	808	$36,764	BMM2019	$5,018.40
Sunday, Sept. 20	Event #3: $100 NLH [8-Max, Turbo, Deepstack], $35K GTD	347	$35,000	jbrink22	$6,461.48
Sunday, Sept. 20	Event #4: $50 NLHE [6-Max], $20K GTD	434	$20,000	ActualLy	$3,581.09
Sunday, Sept. 20	Event #5: $150 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $30K GTD	274	$37,729.80	dbrinker	$6,112.04
Sunday, Sept. 20	Event #6: $100 NLHE [Sunday Special SE], $100K GTD	1,117	$102,540.60	blankface777	$16,445.29
Sunday, Sept. 20	Event #7: $100 PLO [6-Max], $15K GTD	191	$17,533.80	TryptophanMan	$3,497.29
Sunday, Sept. 20	Event #8: $50 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday SuperSonic SE], $10K GTD	265	$12,057.50	MRWIGGLES3318	$2,300.99
Monday, Sept. 21	Event #9: $50 NLH [6-Max, PKO, Battle Royale SE], $30K GTD	805	$36,627.50	Brother Justin	$5,550.96
Monday, Sept. 21	Event #10: $75 PLO8 [8-Max], $12K GTD	215	$14,673.75	cowboydollars	$2,861.77
Tuesday, Sept. 22	Event #11: $200 NLHE [Super Tuesday SE], $40K GTD	325	$60,450	POCKETNINEE	$9,670.32
Tuesday, Sept. 22	Event #12: $20 NLHE [Mini Super Tuesday SE], $15K GTD	1,042	$18,964.40	fan_buzgon	$3,097.77
Tuesday, Sept. 22	Event #13: $150 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo], $15K GTD	171	$23,546.70	CL911129	$4,744.10
Wednesday, Sept. 23	Event #14: $500 NLHE [6-Max, High Roller], $50K GTD	169	$79,430	NeolithicFarmer	$16,067.12
Wednesday, Sept. 23	Event #15: $150 NLHE, $15K GTD	190	$26,163.00	pariszoo11	$5,193.88
Thursday, Sept. 24	Event #16: $200 NLHE [PKO, Thursday Thrill SE], $40K GTD	286	$53,196	AllinWithaJoff	$7,673.50
Thursday, Sept. 24	Event #17: $20 NLH [PKO, Mini Thrill], $20K GTD	1249	$22,731.80	BirdieY	$3,068.88
Thursday, Sept. 24	Event #18: $100 PL 5-Card Draw [8-Max], $10K GTD	87	$10,000.00	An0ldLady	$2,439.11
Friday, Sept. 25	Event #19: $200 8-Game, $15K GTD	93	$17,298	orionguide108	$4,219.15
Friday, Sept. 25	Event #20: $150 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $20K GTD	226	$31,120.20	g0rnman	$5,440.74
Saturday, Sept. 26	Event #21: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Deepstack], $35K GTD	478	$43,880.40	ButtonM@sher	$7,800.71
Saturday, Sept. 26	Event #22: $50 NLHE [Saturday Speedway SE, Turbo], $15K GTD	478	$21,749	Jo-z Wellz77	$3,866.49
Sunday, Sept. 27	Event #23: $100 NLHE [8-Max, Marathon], $35K GTD	365	$35,000	MrMonkeyJones	$6,374.47
Sunday, Sept. 27	Event #24: $100 PLO [8-Max], $10K GTD	112	$10,281.60	MR.20InchArms	$2,362.09
Sunday, Sept. 27	Event #25: $150 NLHE [6-Max], $25K GTD	196	$26,989.20	KennytheRipper	$4,442.89
Sunday, Sept. 27	Event #26: $100 NLHE [Sunday Special SE], $100K GTD	1,077	$100,000	pokaroka31	$15,020.08
Sunday, Sept. 27	Event #27: $200 NLHE [PKO], $35K GTD	210	$39,060	dubbadell	$9,213.08
Sunday, Sept. 27	Event #28: $75 NLHE [Sunday SuperSonice SE, Hyper-Turbo], $12K GTD	202	$14,241	forthewin42	$2,786.89
Monday, Sept. 28	Event #29: $200 NLHE [4-Max], $25K GTD	225	$41,850	redhanded77	$8,189.76
Monday, Sept. 28	Event #30: $500 PLO [6-Max, High Roller], $25K GTD	76	$35,720	TryptophanMan	$7,712
Tuesday, Sept. 29	Event #31: $250 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $40K GTD	288	$68,400	AllinWithAJoff	$13,052.14
Tuesday, Sept. 29	Event #32: $100 NLO8 [8-Max], $10K GTD	168	$15,422.40	5u1ly	$3,107.33
Wednesday, Sept. 30	Event #33: $30 NLHE [6-Max], $20K GTD	944	$25,771.20	zales08	$4,245.97
Wednesday, Sept. 30	Event #34: $200 NLHE, $30K GTD	184	$34,224.00	Dionysus1888	$6,794.02
Wednesday, Sept. 30	Event #35: $100 Stud Hi Lo, $10K GTD	110	$10,098	poppabear724	$2,474.01
Thursday, Oct. 1	Event #36: $250 NLHE [PKO, Thursday Thrill], $40K GTD	268	$62,444	GARYtheGiraffe	$11,676.46
Thursday, Oct. 1	Event #37: $150 NLHE [Turbo], $20K GTD	203	$27,953.10	AllinWithAJoff	$5,470.27
Friday, Oct. 2	Event #38: $200 FLHE [6-Max], $10K GTD	67	$12,462	KennytheRipper	$2,369
Friday, Oct. 2	Event #39: $200 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo], $15K GTD	102	$19,380	ArdentCensor	$4,438.65
Saturday, Oct. 3	Event #40: $300 NLHE [6-Max], $40K GTD	181	$50,680	PhillyScum	$10,108.50
Saturday, Oct. 3	Event #41: $75 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $20K GTD	415	$28,323.75	KennytheRipper	$5,133.43

10-04-2020 18:37 UTC-4

Action Flop for "c202020"

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Blinds: 500-1,000

"PittsburghPoker" kicked off the action by raising under the gun to 2,200, and "c202020" reraised to 5,800. "akazy95" called that bet, as did "PittsburghPoker", and the flop came down . It checked to "c202020", who bet 8,000. "akazy95" folded, but "PittsburghPoker" came in with a raise to 20,150. "c202020" moved all in, and "PittsburghPoker" called off his final 80,000 and change.

"PittsburghPoker":
"c202020":

"PittsburghPoker" had the lead for now, but "c202020" had plenty of outs, and he would hit one of those on the turn. No miracle on the river meant that "c202020" scooped a big pot to get up to 258,400.

Player	Chips	Progress
c202020	258,400 258,400	258,400
PittsburghPoker	Busted