US Online Sunday Briefing: A Good Sunday for Anthony Maio

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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

DateDec. 2
Buy-in$50
Guarantee$15,000
Entrants164
Prize pool$21,385
ITM30

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).

PlacePlayerPrize
1Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio$5,774
2Anthony "Adversity45" Pagan$3,368
3Mark "avocadotoast" Bauer$1,925
4lypps55$1,497
5Isaac "Going2Ship" Firmin$1,283
6GIFAFI$1,069
7Leo "feelsGOODman" Wolper$813
8Mycology$513
9Kyle "Tommy_Nubs" Fleischood$364

WSOP.com $100,000 GTD Sunday

DateDec. 2
Buy-in$320
Guarantee$100,000
Entrants227
Prize pool$104,100
ITM35

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).

PositionPlayerPrize
1memorymotel$27,587
2David "bewater" Goodman$16,136
3Albatross17$9,213
4mrsinister$7,079
5Jed "jchak" Hoffman$6,038
6Jermz$4,997
7Marcus "HFNeon" Stein$3,748
8Layne "scoop87" Flack$2,498
9John "PokerBull197" Dombroski$1,770
Layne Flack
Layne Flack takes eighth place for $1,748.

WSOP.com $30,000 Weekly Sunday

DateDec. 2
Buy-in$500
Guarantee$30,000
Entrants51
Prize pool$37,360
ITM9

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.

PositionPlayerPrize
1petsolo11$11,208
2Craig "imgrinding" Varnell$6,538
3Jason "LuckDuck" Lawhun$4,558
4puigmyfriend$3,811
5Anthony "Flawlessbink" Maio$3,026
6Jed "jchak" Hoffman$2,653
Craig Varnell
Craig Varnell takes second place for $6,538.

BorgataPoker.com/partypoker/PlayMGM Sunday $35K GTD

DateDec. 2
Buy-in$215
Guarantee$35,000
Entrants159
Prize pool$35,000
ITM18

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).

PositionPlayerPrize
1Anthony "Flawlessbinkage" Maio$6,549*
2Edwin "GiantGenius" Roman$5,981*
3Rick_Grimes$3,815
4Bornstellar$3,150
5Josh "jerseyjosh" Baer$2,695
6Vladimir "Donate_here" Alexandrov$2,310
7Daniel "centrfieldr23" Lupo$1,925
8Michael "Gags30" Gagliano$1,575
9Lanfeust$1,225

*Reflects heads-up deal.


PokerStars NJ Sunday Special $35,000 Gtd

DateDec. 2
Buy-in$200
Guarantee$30,000
Entrants160
Prize pool$30,000
ITM27

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).

PositionPlayerPrize
1Deansk1138$6,450
2nmogelvang$4,650
3Ted "TobogganM.D." Ely$3,525
4BigAl07094$2,625
5MrA.Iverson3$1,800
6Warrior00086$1,500
7Daniel "AvaGray" Lupo$1,200
8Ross "rosseg" Gottlieb$900
9deucsrgood$600

PokerStars NJ Sunday High Roller $10,000 Gtd

DateDec. 2
Buy-in$500
Guarantee$10,810
Entrants23
Prize pool$10,000
ITM3

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.

PositionPlayerPrize
1William "zhatka" Parker$5,405
2Jonathan "toddchipman" Borenstein$3,243
3Anthony "FlawlessBINK" Maio$2,162

If you play regulated online poker tournaments in Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey, or anywhere in the United States at Global Poker, and would like your real name appearing in future articles, please contact Jason Glatzer via email at [email protected] or via Twitter under @JaxonPoker.

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