The action at our tables this past weekend was red-hot with the conclusion of the $2.1 Million Sun Run Series and the final players punching their tickets to Vegas to compete in the world’s most famous poker tournament.
Read our June 28th Sunday Recap for full details.
Sun Run #1 Main Event – $200,000 GTD
The 2-week Sun Run Series, filled with small and mid-stakes value tournaments, came to an end yesterday. Included were the three Main Events, with this $200,000 GTD ($66 buy-in) finishing with 3,797 entrants. That put the final prize pool at $227,820. Here’s the top three after a final table deal:
- SognoDoro -> $31,153
- TheSavage1424 -> $28,070
- Gorila22 -> $18,198
Vegas Main Event Satellites
We ran the final of four Vegas Main Event Mega Satellites that each came with a $630 buy-in. There were 10 packages GTD ($12,500 value each) yesterday and 13 were awarded. All those players will get a $10,000 buy-in for the world’s most prestigious tournament and $2,500 for travel expenses. Good luck to everyone in Sin City.
$400,000 GTD Sunday High Roller
The $400,000 GTD Sunday High Roller ($630 buy-in) tournament ended with 632 entrants yesterday, creating a $20,800 overlay. There were 85 players who took home cash, including these three after a final table deal:
- AfonsoRibeiro -> $72,871
- TexasMike1967 -> $70,387
- MJAY13 -> $44,242
Phil’s Thrill
Phil’s Thrill ($10,300 buy-in) had a total of 40 high roller entrants, which meant the prize pool hit $400,000. ACR Pro and poker legend Chris Moneymaker again took part in this event. Here’s a look at the top three:
- PeDeAnjo7 -> $149,000
- OMGHilarious -> $88,000
- Tators -> $66,000
$150,000 GTD Sunday Banana
Our $1,050 buy-in event finished with 194 total entrants. That resulted in a $194,000 prize pool that soared past its guarantee. Here’s a look at the top three after a final table deal:
- VasOrtFlam -> $40,185
- COTTAGECORE -> $35,869
- d1zturbed -> $31,818