2020 New Jersey Championship of Online Poker [NJCOOP]

It took just under seven hours of play for the first NJCOOP to finish out, and "zhatka" took home the lion's share of the prizepool, $4,467.47, after a deal with his heads up opponent, "Chalmisi6." Those two players were two parts of a big three at the top of the chip counts when the final table started, and they would stay near the top throughout.

It was "Chalmisi6" who would be the first to jump out to the top. First, he eliminated "nickybrunson" in a big pair preflop cooler. Then, just a few hands later, he would eliminate Mike “mmenz08816” Menzer in 6th place.

However, not long after that, "zhatka" would double up through "Chalmisi6" with pocket aces, and he wouldn't look back from there.

First, he would eliminate Sanjeev "sandman9876" Datta in 5th place, where he also happened to have pocket aces once again. From that point on, "zhatka" would score every elimination.

"Chalmisi6" started heads up play with "zhatka" at a heavy disadvantage, but he was able to score a number of double ups, before ultimately taking the lead for a bit. At that point, the two players made a deal, and form that point on, it was once again the "zhatka" show.

On the final hand, "Chalmisi6" would get his final eight big blinds in good, but a lucky seven on the river gave "zhatka" the title.

For his efforts, "zhatka" will take home $4,467.47, and the first 2020 NJCOOP title! Scroll down for a full breakdown of the final table results.

NJCOOP-1 Final Table Results

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Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Following a raise from "zhatka", "Chalmisi6" moved all in for his final 600,000. "zhatka" called with , and he had live cards against the of "Chalmisi6."

The jack high would hold on the flop, and the turn, but the came on the river, giving "zhatka" a winning pair of sevens. The two players made a deal earlier in heads up play, so "Chalmisi6" will take home $3,967.48, while "zhatka" will earn $4,467.47 for his victory.

Stay tuned for a full recap to be posted shortly.

Player	Chips	Progress
zhatka	6,900,000 1,460,676	1,460,676
Chalmisi6	Busted

Blinds: 35,000/70,000

Just about 10 minutes ago, "Chalmisi6" had less than eight big blinds. Now, he is the chip leader. Here's how he scored the latest, and by far the biggest, double up.

"zhatka" raised to 140,000, and "charlmisi6" reraised to 490,000. "zhatka" moved all in, and "Chalmisi6" snap called with . "zhatka" was again well behind with , and again the best hand would hold, as the board ran down ten high.

Just like that, "Chalmisi6" is in the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chalmisi6	3,975,676 1,376,588	1,376,588
zhatka	2,924,324 -1,376,588	-1,376,588

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

After a raise from chip leader "zhatka" to 120,000, "ohhh hellooo" moved all in for just over a million chips. "zhatka" called with , and he was dominating the of "ohhh hellooo."

The flop of didn't bring much help, and while the turn brought some chop outs, the came on the river, giving "zhatka" the knockout, and getting to heads up play.

Player	Chips	Progress
zhatka	6,005,114 2,436,597	2,436,597
Chalmisi6	894,886 -76,500	-76,500
ohhh hellooo	Busted

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

On the button, big stack "zhatka" moved all in, having both blinds easily covered. "bgtpoker" was in the small blind, he called that bet with , and he as flipping against the pocket fives of "zhatka." The baby pair held strong on the runout of , and "zhatka" scored the knockout, extending his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
zhatka	3,568,517 539,619	539,619
bgtpoker	Busted