Online Poker Weekend: Seven-way Chop in PokerStars Sunday Million Special
PokerStars held a special Sunday Million Special this weekend in celebration of their 25-billionth dealt hand (the ongoing "25 Billion Bash"). The Sunday Million's guarantee was upped to $2.5 million and the tournament as a result drew 13,267 entrants for a total prize pool of $2,653,400. Ultimately, a seven-way chop early in the final guaranteed six-figure paydays for all involved, with dominating chip leader Ferl0k going on to win the event.
These were the players and chip counts as the final table began:
Ferl0k - 37,996,441
Jay094 - 17,696,676
pokthemonkey - 16,964,770
GreenEyes017 - 14,769,480
TakenItEasy2 - 13,284,072
aurora446 - 8,190,098
Somal - 8,141,332
DaMith - 7,790,429
A6540 - 7,836,702
Eliminated from the final table first was DaMith, at the 250,000/500,000/50,000 level. DaMith got it all in with pocket queens, but ran into aurora446's pocket kings. The board didn't bring any help for DaMith, who finished in ninth place for $18,573.80. Jay094 went out at 300,000/600,000/60,000. Soon after, Jay094 was all in for his last 6,155,344 with A?8? against pokthemonkey's A?K?. The board came 10?J?6?9?3? and Jay094 was out in eight place for $29,187.40. The remaining seven players discussed a deal and eventually reached an agreement. Each was guaranteed the following, with $30,000 left for the eventual winner (per Stars rules):
Ferl0k - $199,686.13
aurora446 - $126,987.04
TakenItEasy2 - $120,811.78
pokthemonkey - $115,000.79
Somal - $114,755.14
GreenEyes017 - $101,281.68
A6540 - $100,001.60
A6540 went out in seventh place, at 400,000/800,000/80,000. A6540 shoved for 12,493,403 with 7?7? from middle position, and was called by GreenEyes017 in the big blind with 8?8?. The board rolled out Q?J?8?K?2? and A6540 took home $100,001.60. The next to exit was aurora446, at 500,000/1,000,000/100,000. When the chips went in, Pokthemonkey held Q?10? to aurora446's Q?4?. The board did not improve either player's hand as aurora446 fell in sixth place for $126,987.04.
TakenItEasy2 busted shortly thereafter. GreenEyes017 shoved from the button with the bigger stack, and TakenItEasy2 called all in from the big blind for 10,343,780 with A?8?. GreenEyes017 held A?K? and won the hand as the board ran out 6?5?Q?A?5?. TakenItEasy2 took home $120,811.78 for fifth place.
Somal departed at 600,000/1,200,000/120,000. GreenEyes017 min-raised to 2,400,000 on the button and Somal shoved from the small blind for 15,785,416 with A?2?. GreenEyes017 called with K?8? and won the hand when the board ran out 9?2?8?9?7?. Somal's fourth-place finish earned $114,755.14. GreenEyes017, however, couldn't hold those chips. During the 700,000/1,400,000/140,000 level, Ferl0k raised to 420,000 from the button and GreenEyes017 went all in from the big blind for 14,394,850 with 5?5?. Ferl0k called and tabled 8?8?. The board came 7?7?8?10?4? and GreenEyes017 exited in third with $101,281.68.
The chip counts to start heads-up play:
Ferl0k - 88,124,312
pokthemonkey - 44,545,688
Ferl0k took it down at 1,000,000/2,000,000/200,000. Pokthemonkey min-raised to 4,000,000 and Ferl0k re-raised to 8,000,000, which pokthemonkey called. The flop came 3?2?K? and Ferl0k check-called pokthmonkey's 8,000,000 bet. The 2? hit the turn and both players checked. The 10? landed on the river and Ferl0k checked. Pokthemonkey shoved for 20,618,064 on a bluff with Q?J?, and Ferl0k called instantly with A?K? for the nut flush. For the second-place showing, pokthemonkey took home $115,000.79. Ferl0k claimed the win in the PokerStars Sunday Million Special, along with $229,686.13.
Final Results:
*1. Ferl0k - $229,686.13
*2. pokthemonkey - $115,000.79
*3. GreenEyes017 - $101,281.68
*4. Somal - $114,755.14
*5. TakenItEasy2 - $120,811.78
*6. aurora446 - $126,987.04
*7. A6540 - $100,001.60
8. Jay094 - $29,187.40
9. DaMith - $18,573.80
* - seven-way deal with $30,000 for the winner
Other Sunday Results:
Stars Sunday Warmup ($750,000 guaranteed)
1. Mug 1515 - $156,875
2. oscarleon - $106,875
3. Patrolman35 - $71,875
4. varbut - $59,375
5. wandsworth - $46,875
6. philipoo - $34,375
7. OllowainTim - $22,500
8. pierrott77 - $15,000
9. chuck2003 - $8,750
Buy-in: $200+15
Prize Pool: $1,250,000 (included $1,800 overlay)
Entrants: 6,241
Other Notables: David "GRinDer444" Redlin (20th, $2,500), Luca Pagano (28th, $2,250), Nick "FU_15" Maimone (43rd, $2,125), Tony "DrunkPPlaya" Gargano (45th, $2,125)
Stars Sunday 500 ($500,000 guaranteed)
1. PearlHammer - $104,902.60
2. catostar - $75,885.75
3. parksy1066 - $58,150
4. puntnko - $43,612.50
5. mrvogt - $30,528.75
6. PurpleHazze - $24,713.75
7. mojave14 - $18,898.75
8. aLFiosNob - $13,083.75
9. Raccagoesmad - $8,141
Buy-in: $500+30
Prize Pool: $581,500
Entrants: 1,163
Other Notables: Chris "Genius28" Clark (15th, $4,361.25), Jordan "scarface_79" Smith (34th, $1,511.90), Nick "FU_15" Maimone (41st, $1,279.30), Dan "Wretchy" Martin (49th, $1,163), Rayan "rkruok" Nathan (50th, $1,163)
Bodog $100,000 Guaranteed
1. Jon "PearlJammer" Turner - $23,600
2. bwalk - $13,600
3. VThokie09 - $9,100
4. A_Webb_13 - $7,000
5. superroger47 - $5,700
6. guero1 - $4,500
7. triplehurdle - $3,300
8. pugmeister - $2,200
9. SBoarder1620 - $1,300
Buy-in: $100+9
Prize Pool: $100,000 (included $34,300 overlay)
Entrants: 657
