UBOC5: Brock Parker and Kevin Saul Cash in Event #18, Final Table Event #19
UltimateBet and Absolute Poker are currently hosting the fifth installment of theUltimate Bet Online Poker Championship Series. The UBOC5 is a series of 20 tournaments offering a combined $4 million in guaranteed prize money. Two UBOC tournaments were scheduled to take place on Saturday,Event #18 $100 + $9 No-Limit with Unlimited Rebuys and Event #19 $300 + $20 8-Game Mix. The Mini-UBOC, which runs simultaneously with the UBOC and offers the same tournament at one-tenth the price, also served as an excellent option for those with a limited bankroll. The winner of each UBOC tournament not only received a nice payday, but a championship watch. In addition, anyone who eliminated a Team UB pro received $200 and a UBOC T-shirt.
The first event of the evening was Event #18 $100 + $9 No-Limit Hold��em Turbo with unlimited rebuys. The tournament had a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool and drew 269 players who generated 322 rebuys and 406 add-ons. Annie Duke (240th), Phil Hellmuth (162nd), Gary ��DEBO 34�� Debernardi (101st), Matt Graham (82nd) and Mark ��Poker Ho�� Kroon (60th) represented Team UB, but couldn��t crack the elusive money bubble. On the other hand, a number of poker pros managed to make deep runs. Brock ��MARIA NUCCIA�� Parker finished just inside the money in 24th place while Kevin ��BEL0WAB0VE�� Saul made the final two tables and busted in 18th.James ��MIG_NET�� Mackey has been one of the top performers in the UBOC5 and added to his r��sum�� by finishing in 14th place. A few eliminations later, Jamie ��KRYPTOKILLA�� Rosen became the final table bubble boy when he was knocked out in 10th place.
The final table saw Joseph ��JBLAZE20�� Chaplin (9th) and Michael ��RUSOSTREET�� Caruso (8th) make early exits, while Frank ��FBONACCI�� Bonacci and John ���CBLACKFOURS-�� May survived to do battle heads-up, with May ultimately claiming victory and the $26,000 first-place prize.
UBOC5 Event #18 (NLH Turbo Unlimited Rebuys)?
Buy-in: $100 + $9
?Guarantee: $100,000
Prize Pool: $100,000
Entrants: 269 (322 rebuys, 406 addons)
1. John ���CBLACKFOURS-�� May - $26,000
2. Frank ��FBONACCI�� Bonacci - $15,500
3. MARCELEBOEUF - $11,000?
4. FILKGB1181 - $8,000?
5. SUNNYCA - $6,550?
6. IPAYURRENT - $5,500
?7. MY BRIM LOW - $4,500?
8. Michael ��RUSOSTREET�� Caruso - $3,500
9. Joseph ��JBLAZE20�� Chaplin - $2,500
Notable Finishes: Jamie ��KRYPTOKILLA�� Rosen (10th - $1,500), Jesse ��TOOHOTTOTROT�� Haabak (11th - $1,500), Joseph ��JOEYCAPP�� Cappuccio (12th - $1,500), Ravi ��SCHWAG2PURP�� Raghavan (13th - $1,200), James ��MIG_NET�� Mackey (14th - $1,200), Kevin ��BEL0WAB0VE�� Saul (18th - $850.00), Dylan ��IMALUCSAC�� Linde (19th - $700.00), Jack ��011POKERDR�� Pan (20th - $700.00), Brock ��MARIA NUCCIA�� Parker (24th - $700.00)
The Mini-UBOC Event #18 attracted 361 players, who subsequently made 419 rebuys and 468 add-ons. This created a prize pool of $12,480, which surpassed the $10,000 guarantee. The event was hosted by 7TEMPEHEAT7, who finished in 12th place, while Team UB pros Gary ��DEBO 34�� Debernardi (81st) and Mark ��Poker Ho�� Kroon (63rd) made deep runs but failed to make the money. At the end of the tournament, AQUADRAHT emerged victorious over I_FLOAT_YOU to become the Mini-UBOC5 Event #18 champion.
Mini-UBOC5 Event #18 (NLH Turbo Unlimited Rebuys)
?Buy-in: $10.00 + $1.00
?Guarantee: $10,000
Prize Pool: $12,480?Entrants: 361 (419 rebuys, 468 addons)
1. AQUADRAHT - $3,120
?2. I_FLOAT_YOU - $1,890.72
3. ALLCHOPPEDUP - $1,310.40?
4. TIMMYCASTEEL - $967.20
?5. ZAIKA454 - $811.20?
6. TCB21 - $655.20?
7. KEVGORDON05 - $530.40
?8. THE STING 77 - $405.60
9. Jeff ��JEFFBEESDAT�� Gray - $280.80
The second event on Saturday was Event #19 $300 + $20 8 Game Mix, which featured H.O.R.S.E., PLO, PLO8, and no-limit hold��em. Mark ��Poker Ho�� Kroon (226th) didn��t get the UB pros off to a good start; he was the first person eliminated from the tournament. Phil Hellmuth (201st), Gary ��DEBO 34�� Debernardi (156th), Michael Binger (119th),��Hollywood Dave�� Stann (75th) and Annie Duke (41st) fared a little better, but still couldn��t cash. On the other hand, Marc ��ULTIMATEMARC�� Gork put up the best UB pro performance in the UBOC5 by finishing in third place. His elimination left COLOBERRY and ZIKKZAKK to do battle in heads-up action, with COLOBERRY coming out on top and claiming the 28,000 first-place prize. On a side note, Kevin ��BEL0WAB0VE�� Saul (8th) and Brock ��MARIA NUCCIA�� Parker (7th) made final table runs, improving on their already impressive finishes in Event #18 earlier in the night.
UBOC5 Event #19 (8 Game Mix)?
Buy-in: $300 + $20
?Guarantee: $100,000
Prize Pool: $100,000
Entrants: 232
1. COLOBERRY - $28,000
2. ZIKKZAKK - $19,000
3. Marc ��ULTIMATEMARC�� Gork - $12,000?
4. COLLIEN - $8,000
?5. SOMEGUY9 - $6,200
?6. TOESANDERS - $4,500
?7. Brock ��MARIA NUCCIA�� Parker - $3,500
?8. Kevin ��BEL0WAB0VE�� Saul - $2,500
9. NECROMANCER - $1,500
The Mini-UBOC5 Event #19 drew just 274 players, failing to surpass the $8,000 guaranteed prize pool. UB pro Mark ��Poker Ho�� Kroon (256th) made an early exit while Gary ��DEBO 34�� Debernardi (26th) and ��Hollywood Dave�� Stann both performed well and cashed. In the end, it was 5557CHEVY defeating AHTNAMAS311 heads-up to take down the tournament and $2,192 first-place prize.
Mini-UBOC5 Event #19 (8 Game Mix)?
Buy-in: $20.00 + $2.00?
Guarantee: $8,000
Prize Pool: $8,000
Entrants: 274
1. 5557CHEVY - $2,192.00
2. AHTNAMAS311 - $1,440.00
3. SPUDD69- $920.00?
4. DOCMIK - $640.00?
5. POKERGIRL_95 - $480.00
6. OLSEN17 - $360.00?
7. BIG_PRESSURE - $280.00?
8. Chris ��MAXXSCAM�� Back - $200.00
9. MSTRECK - $120.00
There is still time to play in the UBOC and Mini-UBOC. Sign up for a UB account to play and also for a staggering $1,200 first deposit bonus, one of the biggest in poker.
