USA SUNDAY MAJORS: Aram Zobian Takes Down WSOP.com $200K Sunday SE
The World Series of Poker Online bracelet events captured the attention of the poker world this weekend but they were by no means the only opportunity for U.S.-based players to take down a big-time tournament.
For starters, WSOP.com is running the WSOP.com Online Championships right alongside of the 2020 WSOP. The Online Championships is a month-long series with $6 million in total prize money guaranteed and this weekend the series featured three six-figure prize pools.
One of the biggest tournaments of the weekend was the WSOP.com OC #21 ($200,000 Sunday Special Edition) which saw 613 players (384 rebuys) post the $320 buy-in and shatter the guarantee to the tune of a $299,100 prize pool. 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event final tablist Aram ‘X69Podheiser’ Zobian took home the win, adding $43,907.88 to his bankroll. ‘bbqnub1’ finished as the runner-up, earning $32,512.17 while Jason ‘Gunner_Q10’ Gunn shot up to third and walked away with $23,928.
Uke ’ooopsmybad’ Dauti took down the $100 buy-in WSOP.com OC#20 ($100,000 Player Appreciation) for a $30,411.99 score. Mike ‘SammyTwizz’ Azzaro captured second place for an $18,750.99 score while ‘betfoldwin’ wrapped up in third place for $13,496.40.
The third six-figure prize pool of the day was in the WSOP.com OC #22 ($75,000 Sunday 55). The $75,000 guarantee turned into a $120,500 prize pool as 687 players (1,365 rebuys + 358 add-ons) fired in the $55 buy-in event. Stuart ‘studog’ Gold outlasted the field and banked $28,317.50 with the victory. ‘edypzed’ grabbed $15,062.50 for finishing in second and Francis ‘Specialfx’ Romano grabbed the bronze and $9,881 for their efforts.
While WSOP.com was cranking up the prize pools, PokerStars was slashing the buy-ins on their Pennsylvania and New Jersey Sunday Majors to lure in large fields.
The PokerStars PA Half Price Sunday Special saw 2,172 entries sieze the opportunity to pay just $50 to take a shot at a five-figure payday. ‘Savant76’ scored the win and took home the $14,730 first-place prize. ‘cowboydollars’ has a few extra bucks thanks to his $10,499.09 score as the runner-up. ‘DaveyJoneLocker’ wrapped up in third place and earned $7,484.12.
The PokerStars PA Half Price Sunday High Roller saw a huge boost in attendance this week with 509 players firing the $125 tournament. That’s up from 149 players who played last week with the regular High Roller buy-in of $250. ‘JonCaron215’ took home the bulk of the $58,026 prize pool by claiming the $10,267.58 first-place prize. ‘flipper12x’ finished in second place and took home $7,153.83. And ‘johnnyboat46’ stood on the final step of the podium, earning $4,984.60 for third.
In New Jersey, there was a three-way chop in the $100 PokerStars NJ Half Price Sunday Special. Even though ‘zhatka’ was the official winner, earning $6,556.65 it was runner-up ‘HustlersTavern’ who locked up the biggest payday of the tournament, logging off with $7,499.44. Finally, ‘Vote Kanye’ was the third party in the deal, securing $6,841.14 for third place.
‘MyCousinVinny5’ grabbed the gold in the $215 buy-in partypoker NJ Sunday $35K Gtd for $10,280. He was followed by ‘chomeking’, who earned $6,769.38 as the runner-up and ‘Whosyourdoddy’ who fell in third place which was good for $4,883.
WSOP.com OC #20 – $100,000 Player Appreciation
Buy-in: $100
Entries: 1,184 (772 rebuys)
Prize pool: $179,952
- ooopsmybad – $30,411.88
- SammyTwizz – $18,750.99
- betfoldwin – $13,496.40
WSOP.com OC#21 – $200,000 Sunday Special Edition
Buy-in: $320
Entries: 613 (384 rebuys)
Prize pool: $299,100
- Aram ‘X69Podheiser’ Zobian – $43,907.88
- bbqnub1 – $32,512.17
- Gunner_Q10 – $23,928
WSOP.com OC #22 – $75,000 Sunday 55
Buy-in: $55
Entries: 687 (1365 rebuys, 358 add-ons)
Prize pool: $120,500
- studog – $28,317.50
- edypzed – $15,062.50
- specialfx – $9,881
WSOP.com OC #23 – $20,000 NLH Knockout
Buy-in: $75
Entries: 594
Prize pool: $43,174
- Robotbob47 – $6,557.76 + $350
- halama – $3,470.14 + $225
- jmzit2u – $2,267.89 + $125
WSOP.com OC #24 – $20,000 NLH Deepstack
Buy-in: $10
Entries: 791 (1676 rebuys, 452 add-ons)
Prize pool: $26,562.90
- DeionSanders – $6,109.46
- c0nky – $3,227.39
- yourmotsure – $2,125.03
WSOP.com $15,000 Sunday Kick-Off
Buy-in: $50
Entries: 197 (209 rebuys, 109 add-ons)
Prize pool: $23,432.50
sports247 – $6,326.77
Proteus99 – $3,690.61
UrNextPrez – $2,108.92
WSOP.com $15,000 Bracelet Warm-up Deepstack
Buy-in: $100
Entries: 218 (83 rebuys)
Prize pool: $27,391
- bendtheknee – $5,259.07
- luckyleo1980 – $3,925.13
- omarcomin – $2,936.31
WSOP.com $15,000 Weekly Sunday Deepstack
Buy-in: $50
Entries: 176 (157 rebuys, 138 add-ons)
Prize pool: $21,430.50
- liter_a_cola – $5,786.23
- SammyTwizz – $3,375.30
- ithefuture – $1,928.74
WSOP.com $50,000 Weekly Sunday
Buy-in: $500
Entries: 151 (115 rebuys)
Prize pool: $124,222
- WATCHGUY42 – $33,539.94
- JefferinoH1 – $19,564.96
- hellofriend – $11,179.98
WSOP.com $25,000 WSOP Bracelet Second Chance Deepstack
Buy-in: $100
Entries: 401 (235 rebuys)
Prize pool: $57,876
- dogfacedboy – $9,225.43
- Realm – $6,829.36
- TIPnTimeBOMB – $5,035.21
PokerStars PA Half Price Sunday Special
Buy-in: $50
Entries: 2,172
Prize pool: $98,826
- Savant76 – $14,730.96
- cowboydollars – $10,499.09
- DaveyJoneLocker – $7,484.12
PokerStars PA Half Price Sunday High Roller
Buy-in: $125
Entries: 509
Prize pool: $58,026
- JonCaron215 – $10,267.58
- flipper12x – $7,153.83
- johnnyboat46 – $4,984.60
PokerStars PA Nightly Stars
Buy-in: $100
Entries: 246
Prize pool: $22,582.80
- AFA5671 – $4,357.18
- HBGgolfSIM – $3,220.34
- 5BETCHET – $2,380.22
PokerStars NJ Half Price Sunday Special
Buy-in: $100
Entries: 530
Prize pool: $48,654
- zhatka – $6,556.65*
- HustlersTavern – $7,499.44*
- Vote Kanye – $6,841.14*
PokerStars NJ Half Price Sunday High Roller
Buy-in: $250
Entries: 70
Prize pool: $16,310
- insatiable – $4,893
- iFoldN0T – $3,262
- monkeyman067 – $2,446.50
partypoker NJ Sunday $35K GTD
Buy-in: $215
Entries: 257
Prize pool: $51,400
- MyCousinVinny5 – $10,280
- chromeking – $6,769.38
- Whosyourdoddy – $4,883