US Online Sunday Briefing: Sridhar "sri50k" Sangannagari Wins $29,336
It was another big Sunday at American-regulated online poker rooms with every major network running its usual array of Sunday Majors.
Sridhar "sri50k" Sangannagari was easily the star of the weekend after shipping the WSOP.com $100,000 GTD Sunday for $29,336.
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. 9 |
| Buy-in | $50 |
| Guarantee | $15,000 |
| Entries | 335 |
| Prize pool | $20,930 |
| ITM | 30 |
The WSOP.com $15,000 Weekly Sunday Deepstack crushed its $15,000 guarantee with 170 entrants, plus 165 rebuys and 125 add-ons to generate a $20,930 prize pool. A total of 30 players cashed for a minimum of $190.
After more than seven and a half hours of play, Drazen "HODLer" Ilich won the event for $5,651 after beating Jenny "FunPlayer" Qiu (second - $3,296) in heads-up play.
Also at the final table were Zachary "jklolsrsly" Zimble (fourth - $1,465) and Jamie "mooseman1710" Reyes (eighth - $502).
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drazen "HODLer" Ilich | $5,651 |
| 2 | Jenny "FunPlayer" Qiu | $3,296 |
| 3 | jumpman23 | $1,884 |
| 4 | Zachary "jklolsrsly" Zimble | $1,465 |
| 5 | Impervious | $1,256 |
| 6 | domcapers | $1,047 |
| 7 | PugDaddy69 | $795 |
| 8 | Jamie "mooseman1710" Reyes | $502 |
| 9 | Baloo | $356 |
WSOP.com $100,000 GTD Sunday
| Date | Dec. 9 |
| Buy-in | $320 |
| Guarantee | $100,000 |
| Entries | 369 |
| Prize pool | $110,700 |
| 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 233 entrants and 136 rebuys to create a massive $110,700 prize pool. A total of 35 players secured at least a min-cash worth $775.
After almost eight hours of play, Sridhar "sri50k" Sangannagari shipped the tournament for a huge top prize of $29,336. Joining Sangannagari on the podium was Nicholas "TIME_SINK" Rosen taking third place for $9,797.
Also winning big at the final table were Brady "ey3swideshut" Seeley (fourth - $7,528), Alexander "ShadowFiend1" Condon (sixth - $5,314) and Mark "bansman" Bansemer (ninth - $3,985).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sridhar "sri50k" Sangannagari | $29,336 |
| 2 | WQ10R14 | $17,159 |
| 3 | Nicholas "TIME_SINK" Rosen | $9,797 |
| 4 | Brady "ey3swideshut" Seeley | $7,528 |
| 5 | InCogDietzo | $6,421 |
| 6 | Alexander "ShadowFiend1" Condon | $5,314 |
| 7 | Mark "bansman" Bansemer | $3,985 |
| 8 | oldguysrule | $2,657 |
| 9 | dwf1029 | $1,882 |
WSOP.com $30,000 Weekly Sunday
| Date | Dec. 9 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $30,000 |
| Entries | 86 |
| Prize pool | $40,162 |
| ITM | 9 |
The WSOP.com $30,000 Weekly Sunday smashed its $30,000 guarantee with 53 entrants and 33 rebuys generating a $40,162 prize pool. A total of nine players cashed for at least $1,486.
After almost five hours of play, Ted "olmuggins" Ely shipped the event for a five-figure haul of $12,049.
David "bewater" Goodman joined Ely at the final table with a third-place finish worth $4,900 and Michael "itWasThatOr0" Gagliano finished two spots behind in fifth place for $3,253.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted "olmuggins" Ely | $12,049 |
| 2 | EarvinMagic | $7,028 |
| 3 | David "bewater" Goodman | $4,900 |
| 4 | sosana | $4,097 |
| 5 | Michael "itWasThatOr0" Gagliano | $3,253 |
| 6 | Penny6 | $2,852 |
BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD
| Date | Dec. 9 |
| Buy-in | $215 |
| Guarantee | $35,000 |
| Entrants | 173 |
| Prize pool | $35,000 |
| ITM | 18 |
The BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD featured $600 in overlay with 173 entries (106 entrants with 67 reentries) falling three buy-ins short of the $35,000 guarantee. A total of 18 players cashed for a minimum of $438.
After 7 1/2 hours of play, "Colonel_Forbin" shipped the event for a cool $7,000. Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein finished at the tail-end of the final table with a ninth-place performance worth $1,085.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonel_Forbin | $7,000 |
| 2l | stringerbell24 | $4,760 |
| 3 | TheReader23 | $3,465 |
| 4 | deerpathdave | $2,870 |
| 5 | flabbergast | $2,485 |
| 6 | XcrazylegsX | $2,135 |
| 7 | AK_King | $1,785 |
| 8 | SharingisCaring | $1,435 |
| 9 | Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein | $1,085 |
PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $35,000 Gtd
| Date | Dec. 9 |
| Buy-in | $200 |
| Guarantee | $30,000 |
| Entries | 137 |
| Prize pool | $30,000 |
| ITM | 18 |
The PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $30,000 Gtd attracted 137 entries (89 entrants + 48 reentries) with a total of 18 players cashed for at least $645.
After nearly 6 1/2 hours of play, "LookAtMyDabx" shipped the event for $6,900.
Also at the final table were Tenzin "Mc_Lovin1632" Chakdor (fifth - $1,800), Vladamir "D.Drumpf" Alexandrov (seventh - $1,200), and Keith "donnysack" Donovan (eighth - $900).
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LookAtMyDabx | $6,900 |
| 2 | heidijp | $4,800 |
| 3 | XcrazylegsX | $3,645 |
| 4 | RequalsI | $2,700 |
| 5 | Tenzin "Mc_Lovin1632" Chakdor | $1,800 |
| 6 | shipitshell | $1,500 |
| 7 | Vladamir "D.Drumpf" Alexandrov | $1,200 |
| 8 | Keith "donnysack" Donovan | $900 |
| 9 | s3lfreliance | $750 |
PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd
| Date | Dec. 9 |
| Buy-in | $500 |
| Guarantee | $10,000 |
| Entries | 30 |
| Prize pool | $14,100 |
| ITM | 3 |
The PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd attracted 30 entries (12 entrants + 18 reentries) to create a $14,100 prize pool.
After more than 3 1/2 hours of play, Brian "Wsopboy1997" Sherrier shipped the event for $6,345. Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio earned his second mention this report with a runner-up performance worth $4,230.
| Position | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian "Wsopboy1997" Sherrier | $6,345 |
| 2 | Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio | $4,230 |
| 3 | GPopovich101 | $2,115 |
| 4 | St3f3ny | $1,410 |
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