The Sunday Briefing: Cunningham and Madsen Go Deep; "JAMA1CA2008" Wins Big
Six-figure scores were prominent on the virtual felt this weekend as ten players pocketed huge scores for their efforts. The largest went to "JAMA1CA2008" who won the Full Tilt $1 Million Guarantee for $225,368.33. The professionals put up excellent showings, too, as Allen Cunningham and Jeff Madsen made deep runs, finishing ninth and 33rd respectively.
Over on PokerStars, Eric ��AceQuad�� Brix captured the Sunday Million crown for $179,446.97 after a four-handed deal was struck. The biggest payday of the tournament went to Jonathan ��IveGotToejam�� Wein who took third place for $182,291.30.
PokerStars Sunday Million
Buy-in: $200+15
Prize Pool: $1,777,000
Entrants: 8,885
*1. Eric ��AceQuad�� Brix - $179,446.97
*2. yurabond - $173,166.49
*3. Jonathan ��IveGotToejam�� Wein - $182,291.30
*4. DRKP - $126,583.49
5. bullyon - $71,080
6. s8kipper - $53,310
7. jayjayme - $35,540
8. iChipd - $19,547
9. Nezzareth - $12,439
*denotes four-handed deal leaving $30,000 to the eventual winner
Notable Finishes: Kristian ��CharismA3�� Martin (10th - $9,240.40), TJ ��WhatArunAA�� Slifka (24th - $3,820.55), Mike ��SPIN31�� Spinasanta (31st - $3,465.15), Timothy ��Tim0thee�� Adams (35th - $3,465.15)
PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up
Buy-in: $200+15
Prize Pool: $993,400
Entrants: 4,967
*1. insanocut - $136,000
*2. Patokaka2007 - $110,000
*3. Leandro ��AmarulaBr�� Balotin - $106,913.48
4. jordyporr - $56,127.10
5. Argyris ��polpolpol�� Argyrou - $42,219.50
6. Hood_Ace - $32,285.50
7. ramondemon77 - $22,351.50
8. Civell - $12,417.50
9. Lahni86 - $7,947.20
*denotes three-handed deal leaving $10,000 to the eventual winner
Notable Finishes: Tyler ��brainwash�� Cornell (15th - $4,420.63), Jerry ��sandler1860�� Payne (19th - $2,433.83), Jeff ��mrrain�� Banghart (27th - $2,433.83), Chris ��SLOPPYKLOD�� Klodnicki (28th - $2,135.81), Theirry ��BOKPOWER�� van den Berg (29th - $2,135.81)
PokerStars Sunday 500
Buy-in: $500+30
Prize Pool: $570,500
Entrants: 1,141
*1. Allen ��AawwNutz�� Carter - $71,231.95
*2. dfunks - $61,000
*3. cashryders22 - $68,000
*4. pescador2409 - $61,000
5. Leandro ��AmarulaBr�� Balotin - $28,239.75
6. Sam ��aaajack�� Chartier - $22,534.75
7. Uninc157 - $16,289.75
8. Daryl ��aaaaaaaa�� Jace - $11,124.75
9. simonek1323 - $6,161.40
*denotes four-handed deal leaving $10,231.95 to the eventual winner
Notable Finishes: Justin ��roothlus2�� Levy (16th - $2,738.40)
Full Tilt $1 Million Guarantee
Buy-in: $500+35
Prize Pool: $1,228,500
Entrants: 2,457
1. JAMA1CA2008 - $225,368.33
2. 4ortik76 - $138,329.10
3. ?adan ��the_snail03�� Turker - $90,540.45
4. IamUrBigTrouble - $72,235.80
5. Kevin ��kice32�� Iacofano - $54,668.25
6. IamsmartSMRT - $39,312
7. Son-in-Law - $28,869.75
8. kudos1017 - $22,604.40
9. Allen Cunningham - $17,199
Notable Finishes: Mike ��SPIN101�� Spinasanta (11th - $12,285), Ryan ��ryanbluf�� Karp (13th - $9,213.75), Jeff Madsen (33rd - $3,808.35)
Full Tilt Sunday Brawl
Buy-in: $240+16
Prize Pool: $580,000
Entrants: 2900
*1. Mike ��CuteIsWhatIAim4�� Telker - $93,720
*2. Mike ��vers�� McFadgen - $100,000
3. Mickey ��Mement_mori�� Peterson - $56,260
4. Jonathan ��xMONSTERxDONGx�� Karamalakis - $42,340
5. THE_RAZER_82 - $29,580
6. El Feffe - $19,720
7. MrJackhOFFman - $13,340
8. hanitz - $9,280
9. Xaston - $6,960
*denotes heads-up deal
Notable Finishes: Kenny ��SpaceyFCB�� Hallaert (11th - $4,350), Lee ��acumen53�� Childs (14th - $2,900), Jerry ��sandler1860�� Payne (15th - $2,900)
Ultimate Bet $200K GTD
Buy-in: $200+15
Prize Pool: $207,600
Entrants: 1,038
1. MARCELEBOEUF - $46,357.08
2. CLUBFLUSH5 - $27,714.60
3. CLEMSONRICH - $18,787.80
4. UPAYMYMORGAGE - $13,390.20
5. ARGENTINABOY - $11,314.20
6. DCHUSTLER - $9,238.20
7. MOUSERAT - $7,162.20
8. SOMPAS - $5,086.20
9. MONTANA78 - $3,529.20
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