US Online Sunday Briefing: A Good Sunday for Anthony Maio
It was another big Sunday at regulated online poker rooms in the United States with every site running its usual array of Sunday Majors.
Anthony Maio absolutely dominated by winning two tournaments and appearing on final tables of two other big events for a combined haul of $17,511.
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 | Dec. 2 |
| Buy-in | $50 |
| Guarantee | $15,000 |
| Entrants | 164 |
| Prize pool | $21,385 |
| ITM | 30 |
The WSOP.com $15,000 Weekly Sunday Deepstack smashed its $15,000 guarantee with 164 entrants, 174 rebuys, and 132 add-ons to generate a $21,385 prize pool. A total of 30 players cashed for a minimum of $195.
After more than seven and a half hours of play, Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio won the event for $5,774. Joining him on the podium were Anthony "Adversity45" Pagan (second - $3,368) and Mark "avocadotoast" Bauer (third - $1,925).
Also at the final table were Isaac "Going2Ship" Firmin (fifth - $1,283), Leo "feelsGOODman" Wolper (seventh - $813), and Kyle "Tommy_Nubs" Fleischood (ninth - $364).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio | $5,774 |
| 2 | Anthony "Adversity45" Pagan | $3,368 |
| 3 | Mark "avocadotoast" Bauer | $1,925 |
| 4 | lypps55 | $1,497 |
| 5 | Isaac "Going2Ship" Firmin | $1,283 |
| 6 | GIFAFI | $1,069 |
| 7 | Leo "feelsGOODman" Wolper | $813 |
| 8 | Mycology | $513 |
| 9 | Kyle "Tommy_Nubs" Fleischood | $364 |
WSOP.com $100,000 GTD Sunday
| Date | Dec. 2 |
| Buy-in | $320 |
| Guarantee | $100,000 |
| Entrants | 227 |
| Prize pool | $104,100 |
| ITM | 35 |
The WSOP.com $100,000 GTD Sunday once again featured the biggest prize pool on Sunday at American regulated online poker rooms. The tournament attracted 227 entrants and 120 rebuys to create a massive $104,100 prize pool. A total of 35 players secured at least a min-cash worth $729.
After almost seven and a half hours of play, "memorymotel" shipped the tournament for a huge top prize of $27,587 after besting David "bewater" Goodman (second - $16,136) in heads-up play.
Also winning big at the final table were Jed "jchak" Hoffman (fifth - $6,038), Marcus "HFNeon" Stein (seventh - $3,748), Layne "scoop87" Flack (eighth - $2,498), and John "PokerBull197" Dombroski (ninth - $1,770).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | memorymotel | $27,587 |
| 2 | David "bewater" Goodman | $16,136 |
| 3 | Albatross17 | $9,213 |
| 4 | mrsinister | $7,079 |
| 5 | Jed "jchak" Hoffman | $6,038 |
| 6 | Jermz | $4,997 |
| 7 | Marcus "HFNeon" Stein | $3,748 |
| 8 | Layne "scoop87" Flack | $2,498 |
| 9 | John "PokerBull197" Dombroski | $1,770 |
WSOP.com $30,000 Weekly Sunday
| Date | Dec. 2 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $30,000 |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Prize pool | $37,360 |
| ITM | 9 |
The WSOP.com $30,000 Weekly Sunday soared past its $30,000 guarantee with 51 entrants and 29 rebuys generating a $37,360 prize pool. A total of nine players cashed for at least $1,382.
After almost five hours of play, "petsolo11" shipped the event for a five-figure haul of $11,208.
Joining this player on the podium were Craig "imgrinding" Varnell taking second place for $6,538 and Jason "LuckDuck" Lawhun banking the third-place prize of $4,558.
Meanwhile, Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio (fifth - $3,026) and Jed "jchak" Hoffman (sixth - $2,653) both earned their second mention this report with another final table appearance.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | petsolo11 | $11,208 |
| 2 | Craig "imgrinding" Varnell | $6,538 |
| 3 | Jason "LuckDuck" Lawhun | $4,558 |
| 4 | puigmyfriend | $3,811 |
| 5 | Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio | $3,026 |
| 6 | Jed "jchak" Hoffman | $2,653 |
BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD
| Date | Dec. 2 |
| Buy-in | $215 |
| Guarantee | $35,000 |
| Entrants | 159 |
| Prize pool | $35,000 |
| ITM | 18 |
The BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD featured $3,200 in overlay with 159 entrants (106 entries and 53 reentries) falling 16 entrants short of the $35,000 guarantee. A total of 18 players cashed for a minimum of $438.
Anthony "Flawlessbinkage" Maio (first - $6,549) and Edwin "GiantGenius" Roman (second - $5,981) agreed to a heads-up deal after more than nine hours of play.
Other players at the final table included Josh "jerseyjosh" Baer (fifth - $2,695), Vladimir "Donate_here" Alexandrov (sixth - $2,310), Daniel "centrfieldr23" Lupo (Seventh - $1,925), and Michael "Gags30" Gagliano (eighth - $1,575).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony "Flawlessbinkage" Maio | $6,549* |
| 2 | Edwin "GiantGenius" Roman | $5,981* |
| 3 | Rick_Grimes | $3,815 |
| 4 | Bornstellar | $3,150 |
| 5 | Josh "jerseyjosh" Baer | $2,695 |
| 6 | Vladimir "Donate_here" Alexandrov | $2,310 |
| 7 | Daniel "centrfieldr23" Lupo | $1,925 |
| 8 | Michael "Gags30" Gagliano | $1,575 |
| 9 | Lanfeust | $1,225 |
*Reflects heads-up deal.
PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $35,000 Gtd
| Date | Dec. 2 |
| Buy-in | $200 |
| Guarantee | $30,000 |
| Entrants | 160 |
| Prize pool | $30,000 |
| ITM | 27 |
The PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $30,000 Gtd attracted 160 entrants (96 entries + 64 reentries) with a total of 27 players cashed for at least $300.
After more than six hours of play, "Deansk1138" shipped the event for $6,450.
Also at the final table were Ted "TobogganM.D." Ely (third - $3,525), Daniel "AvaGray" Lupo (seventh - $1,200), and Ross "rosseg" Gottlieb (eighth - $900).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deansk1138 | $6,450 |
| 2 | nmogelvang | $4,650 |
| 3 | Ted "TobogganM.D." Ely | $3,525 |
| 4 | BigAl07094 | $2,625 |
| 5 | MrA.Iverson3 | $1,800 |
| 6 | Warrior00086 | $1,500 |
| 7 | Daniel "AvaGray" Lupo | $1,200 |
| 8 | Ross "rosseg" Gottlieb | $900 |
| 9 | deucsrgood | $600 |
PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd
| Date | Dec. 2 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $10,810 |
| Entrants | 23 |
| Prize pool | $10,000 |
| ITM | 3 |
The PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd attracted 23 entrants (14 entries + 9 reentries) to create a $10,810 prize pool.
After more than 3 1/2 hours of play, William "zhatka" Parker shipped the event for $5,405. Jonathan "toddchipman" Borenstein took second place for $3,243, while Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio earned his fourth mention this report with a third-place finish worth $2,162.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | William "zhatka" Parker | $5,405 |
| 2 | Jonathan "toddchipman" Borenstein | $3,243 |
| 3 | Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio | $2,162 |
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