From fireworks to World Cup upsets, July 4th weekend had no shortage of drama. The poker tables kept that same energy going on Sunday, July 5th, as players turned the holiday weekend into a full slate of big runs and bigger payouts.
Keep reading our Sunday Recap to see what went down.
Sunday Special – $100,000 GTD
The Sunday Special saw 483 entrants play for a full $100,000 prize pool. That included a small $3,400 overlay, giving players some extra value as 61 spots reached the money. The top finisher walked away with $21,578. Congrats to everyone who cashed in this $215 buy-in tourney, especially the top three:
- UrgentAlready -> $21,578
- Yalabina -> $15,720
- Dessii -> $11,475
The Sunday Moneymaker – $250,000 GTD
Named after ACR Pro Chris Moneymaker, the $109 buy-in Sunday Moneymaker featured 2,240 entries for a $250,000 prize pool, including a $26,000 overlay. A total of 279 players cashed. Here’s how the top three finished:
- paradoxxxx -> $42,021
- disalvo -> $30,775
- 6ix6et -> $22,466
Sunday High Roller – $300,000 GTD
The Sunday High Roller tourney drew 538 entries and easily cleared its advertised guarantee, building a $322,800 final prize pool. A total of 67 players cashed in this popular $630 buy-in high roller event. The biggest payouts went to:
- apestyles -> $69,361
- Down2Muck -> $50,521
- Ysidirn -> $36,880
The Sunday Banana – $150,000 GTD
The $150K Sunday Banana was ripe for action, with 177 entrants taking their shot at $177,000 in total prizes. A total of 24 players cashed in this $1,050 buy-in tournament, giving players plenty to split. The top three payouts went to:
- RenatoXanxo -> $43,474
- Primordus -> $31,761
- Nite Rider -> $23,185
Phil’s Thrill
Phil’s Thrill brought together 32 entrants for $320,000 in total prizes. Only four spots paid in this high-stakes event, while Phil, our CEO and namesake of the tournament, finished 20th this week. Congratulations to these four winners in this $10,300 buy-in event:
- fuezekee -> $128,000
- Chamios999 -> $86,400
- BBRS999 -> $57,600
- ilovecards123 -> $48,000
