NJSCOOP $300 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
NJSCOOP $300 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
The player known as "moledaddy" can claim themselves to be the champion of the PokerStars New Jersey 2020 NJSCOOP $300 Main Event. The two-day event saw 620 entries generate a total prize pool of $173,600, with "moledaddy" being the one to earn the title and the accompanying first-place prize of $30,121.18.
"moledaddy" went on a heater with short-handed play when 12 remained and proceeded to single-handedly bring about the final table with three consecutive knockouts, taking the chip lead and using it to pave the way to victory.
The road to victory was punctuated by "moledaddy" earning each of the final four knockouts, one-by-one eliminating "SmokenSubaru" (4th place), plmadman4144 (3rd place), and "loxonbagel" (2nd place) over the course of about 45 minutes of play.
Position | Player | Prize |
---|---|---|
1 | "moledaddy" | $30,121.18 |
2 | "loxonbagel" | $21,858.46 |
3 | "plmadman4144" | $15,862.68 |
4 | "SmokenSubaru" | $11,511.53 |
5 | "JefferinoH" | $8,353.92 |
6 | "Milqmann" | $6,062.44 |
7 | "JinYangPP" | $4,399.52 |
8 | "AllinScott8" | $3,192.72 |
9 | "yazi4" | $2,316.96 |
Sixty players returned to action for the start of Level 21 at 7 p.m. ET on Monday evening. All sixty had already made it into the money, and one-third of the field was gone within one hour of play. An hour later, that number was halved once more and just 21 players remained.
From there, play slowed down as it took nearly two full hours for the tournament to reach 12 players. A frenzy then ensued, with five eliminations happening within the blink of an eye.
The dust settled with seven left and "moledaddy" atop the counts. Eventually, "JinYangPP" (7th place), "Milqmann" (6th place), "JefferinoH" (5th place), and "SmokenSubaru" (4th Place) all found their ways to the virtual rail.
Three-handed play then went on with stacks fluctuating back and forth for two full levels before "moledaddy" regained control. "moledaddy" eliminated "plmadman4144" after their king-ten suited won a coin flip all-in preflop against the pocket eights of "plmadman4144," and the tournament was over just two hands later when "moledaddy's" king-six held versus the "queen-ten of "loxonbagel" to seal the deal.
On the second hand of heads-up play, "moledaddy" jammed on the button and "loxonbagel" called all in for their last 1.2 million.
"loxonbagel":
"moledaddy":
A roller coaster of a runout ensued as the flop gave both players pairs with "moledaddy" remaining out in front. "loxonbagel" did flop an open-ended straight draw to go along with their middle pair and they improved to two pair on the turn . However, the river gave "moledaddy" kings up, resulting in their higher two pair taking down the pot and securing victory in the tournament as "loxonbagel" beame the runner up, earning a payday of $21,858.46 for their efforts.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
moledaddy
|
9,300,000
1,276,395
|
1,276,395 |
loxonbagel
|
Busted |
"moledaddy" went all in on the button and "plmadman" called for 1.577 million in the small blind. "loxonbagel" folded in the big blind and the two were off to the races.
"plmadman4144":
"moledaddy":
The flop was all "moledaddy" needed, hitting trips and never looking back as the turn and river completed the runout to earn the knockout and eliminate "plmadman4144" in third place, taking a hefty advantage into the heads-up play match that is now beginning.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
moledaddy
|
8,023,605
2,462,183
|
2,462,183 |
loxonbagel
|
1,276,395
-645,000
|
-645,000 |
plmadman4144
|
Busted |
"moledaddy" opened to 250,000 in the small blind and was called by "plmadman4144," defending their big blind. The flop came and "moledaddy" made a continuation-bet of 189,002. "plmadman4144" quickly called.
The turn was and "moledaddy" bet another 401,345. "plmadman4144" thought for a few minutes and let their hand go, resulting in "moledaddy" taking down the pot to eclipse 5 million in chips early in Level 39 as three-handed play continues.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
moledaddy
|
5,561,422
944,002
|
944,002 |
loxonbagel
|
1,921,395
525,000
|
525,000 |
plmadman
|
1,817,183
1,817,183
|
1,817,183 |
Level: 39
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 15,000
"loxonbagel" raised to 200,000 on the button and was called by "plmadman4144," who defended their big blind. The flop fell and "plmadman4144" check-called a continuation-bet of 146,250 from "loxonbagel."
Both players checked the turn and the river came . "plmadman4144" fired out a pot-sized bet of 780,000, sending "loxonbagel" into their time bank before letting their hand go.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
moledaddy
|
4,617,420
420,000
|
420,000 |
plmadman4144
|
3,286,184
101,249
|
101,249 |
loxonbagel
|
1,396,395
-521,250
|
-521,250 |
"moledaddy" opened on the button to 200,000 and "loxonbagel" defended their big blind. The flop came and "loxonbagel" checked. "moledaddy" made a continuation-bet of 201,080 and "loxonbagel" check-raised to 578,000.
"moledaddy" came over the top, three-bet jamming to put "loxonbagel" all in for an effective 2.6 million. "loxonbagel" was not up to the test and let their hand go, resulting in "moledaddy" taking down the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
moledaddy
|
4,197,420
865,500
|
865,500 |
loxonbagel
|
1,917,645
-865,500
|
-865,500 |
"moledaddy" opened on the button to 200,000 and "loxonbagel" defended their big blind.
The flop was and "loxonbagel" checked. "moledaddy" made a continuation-bet of 198,805 and "loxonbagel" check-raised to 545,000. "moledaddy" folded and "loxonbagel" took down the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
moledaddy
|
3,331,920
101,230
|
101,230 |
plmadman4144
|
3,184,935
37,500
|
37,500 |
loxonbagel
|
2,783,145
336,260
|
336,260 |
"moledaddy" opened the action with a raise to 200,000 on the button and saw "plmadman4144" call in the small blind. "loxonbagel" defended their big blind and a family pot ensued to a flop of . All three players checked.
The turn was and action checked to "moledaddy," who bet 214,995. Both "plmadman4144" and "loxonbagel" folded and "moledaddy" took down the pot, taking back the chip lead for the time being to go along with it.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
moledaddy
|
3,705,680
474,990
|
474,990 |
plmadman4144
|
3,147,435
-262,500
|
-262,500 |
loxonbagel
|
2,446,885
-212,500
|
-212,500 |