US Online Sunday Briefing: Nikolay "Fr0z3nSouL" Yosifov Wins $28K
It was another big weekend at American-regulated online poker rooms. However, it wasn't a player from the United States shining the brightest this week as Nikolay "Fr0z3nSouL" Yosifov, visiting the United States from Bulgaria, was the weekend's biggest winner after shipping the WSOP.com $100,000 GTD Sunday for $27,984.
Read on for a full look at the Sunday results from partypoker NJ, BorgataPoker.com, PlayMGM, WSOP.com NJ, WSOP.com Nevada, 888poker NJ, and the three 888poker clients in Delaware.
WSOP.com $15,000 Weekly Sunday Deepstack
| Date | March 24 |
| Buy-in | $50 |
| Guarantee | $15,000 |
| Entries | 193 |
| Prize pool | $21,613 |
| ITM | 30 |
The WSOP.com $15,000 Weekly Sunday Deepstack surpassed its $15,000 guarantee with 193 entrants, plus 141 rebuys and 141 add-ons to generate a $21,913 prize pool. A total of 30 players cashed for a minimum of $197.
After almost eight hours of play, "4632647" won the event for $5,835 after beating "TheKid101" (second - $3,404) in heads-up play. Also at the final table was Jake "schaf4206" Schafer bowing out in seventh place for $821.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4632647 | $5,835 |
| 2 | TheKid101 | $3,404 |
| 3 | NostraDonkus | $1,945 |
| 4 | TiltedTowers | $1,513 |
| 5 | Trailrtrash | $1,297 |
| 6 | Rustyfox13 | $1,081 |
| 7 | Jake "schaf4206" Schafer | $821 |
| 8 | letsplay77 | $519 |
| 9 | Fleuber | $367 |
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Play NowWSOP.com $100,000 GTD Sunday
| Date | March 24 |
| Buy-in | $320 |
| Guarantee | $100,000 |
| Entries | 352 |
| Prize pool | $105,600 |
| ITM | 35 |
As is usually the case, the WSOP.com $100,000 GTD Sunday once again boasted the largest prize pool on Sunday at American-regulated online poker rooms. The tournament attracted 245 entrants and 107 reentries to create a $124,200 prize pool. A total of 35 players secured at least a min-cash worth $739.
Bulgaria's Nikolay "Fr0z3nSouL" Yosifov shipped the tournament for $27,984 after more than eight hours of play.
Other notable players at the final table included Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio (seventh - $3,802), Lucas "GoneBananas" Edwards (eighth - $2,534), and Mark "avocadotoast" Bauer (ninth - $1,795).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikolay "Fr0z3nSouL" Yosifov | $27,984 |
| 2 | thisistony | $16,368 |
| 3 | realplayer | $9,346 |
| 4 | uniman | $7,181 |
| 5 | Wannabepro89 | $6,125 |
| 6 | Croutonsante | $5,069 |
| 7 | Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio | $3,802 |
| 8 | Lucas "GoneBananas" Edwards | $2,534 |
| 9 | Mark "avocadotoast" Bauer | $1,795 |
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Play NowBorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD
| Date | March 24 |
| Buy-in | $215 |
| Guarantee | $35,000 |
| Entrants | 162 |
| Prize pool | $35,000 |
| ITM | 18 |
The BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD attracted 106 entrants and 56 reentries. This was 13 entries short of meeting the $35,000 guarantee, thus creating a $2,600 overlay. A total of 18 players cashed for at least $438.
After nearly 9 1/2 hours of play, "BobDaBui1der" shipped the event for a cool $7,455. Also on the podium were Michael "IIIIIIIIIIII" Haberman Jr. taking second place for $5,075 and David "draiman517" Raiman finishing in third place for $3,815.
Also scoring big at the final table were David "TheKing411" Coleman (fifth - $2,695) and Ryan "simISgg" Hagerty (seventh - $1,925).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BobDaBui1der | $7,455 |
| 2 | Michael "IIIIIIIIIIII" Haberman Jr. | $5,075 |
| 3 | David "draiman517" Raiman | $3,815 |
| 4 | YERRRRRRR | $3,150 |
| 5 | David "TheKing411" Coleman | $2,695 |
| 6 | dylanfan821 | $2,310 |
| 7 | Ryan "simISgg" Hagerty | $1,925 |
| 8 | Slapshot1085 | $1,575 |
| 9 | BluFFinEm247 | $1,225 |
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Play NowPokerStars NJ Sunday Special - $30,000 Gtd
| Date | March 24 |
| Buy-in | $100 |
| Guarantee | $30,000 |
| Entries | 174 |
| Prize pool | $32,364 |
| ITM | 27 |
The PokerStars Sunday Special - $30,000 Gtd was a huge success with 489 entrants (281 entries and 208 reentries) generating a $44,890 prize pool. A total of 63 players cashed for at least $198.
After nearly 6 1/2 hours of play, "s3lfreliance" shipped the event for $6,958. Meanwhile, Michael "ForTheThr1ll" Haberman Jr. appeared at his second big final table on Sunday with an eighth-place finish worth $971.
James "JJSharpe12" Sharpe was the first player eliminated at the final table in ninth place for $647.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | s3lfreliance | $6,958 |
| 2 | Chrisco | $5,016 |
| 3 | Yong "iFoldN0T" Kwon | $3,803 |
| 4 | myles369 | $2,832 |
| 5 | $gt. Tibbs | $1,942 |
| 6 | adsanman12 | $1,618 |
| 7 | cannabisoil | $1,295 |
| 8 | Michael "ForTheThr1ll" Haberman Jr. | $971 |
| 9 | James "JJSharpe12" Sharpe | $647 |
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