The 2023 North American Championship of Online Poker (NACOOP) continued on Tuesday with Day 5 of the series and saw a handful of players picking up PACOOP titles in Pennsylvania and USCOOP titles in the shared markets of Michigan and New Jersey.
Players in the United States are joined by Ontario in their quest for a share of some big guarantees – as well as a Vegas Gold Pass, which will send players to the relaunch of the NAPT in Las Vegas before they spend three days at the Oracle Red Bull Racing Fan Experience during the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The full package is worth $20,030, and it includes:
Seat in the $5,300 NAPT Las Vegas High Roller (November 10-12)
3-day pass for two (November 16-18) for Oracle Red Bull Racing Fan Experience in Las Vegas
9 nights hotel accommodation for two (November 10-19) at Resorts World Las Vegas, including taxes and resort fees.
on Tuesday was PACOOP 26: $200 NLHE [Bigstack Championship], an event that smashed the $50,000 guarantee with $79,794 in prize money from 429 entrants. “Farnese x” won the lion’s share of $11,709 after defeating “KennytheRipper”, who earned $8,668 for their runner-up finish.
Other players who made the final table of the Bigstack Championship include “RealizeRealLies” (3rd – $6,416), Michael “fubadbeatbob” McNicholas (5th – $3,516) and “OMC Escher” (8th – $1,426).
PACOOP 26: $200 NLHE [Bigstack Championship] Final Table Results
PLACE
PLAYER
PRIZE (IN USD)
1
“Farnese x”
$11,709
2
“KennytheRipper”
$8,668
3
“RealizeRealLies”
$6,416
4
“wishiwashunting”
$4,750
5
Michael “fubadbeatbob” McNicholas
$3,516
6
“Jdgambler43”
$2,603
7
“BYAH20”
$1,926
8
“OMC Escher”
$1,426
9
“CleggsOnGG”
$1,161
Another event that took place on Tuesday was PACOOP 25: $20 NLHE [Bigstack Warmup], which drew 551 runners for a prize pool of $10,028 as “bigbolbers” won for $1,773. Later, “sHaAmbLeS” took down PACOOP 27: $100 NLHE [4-Max, Progressive KO] for $6,253 and “Brother Justin” won PACOOP 28: $50 Stud Hi-Lo for $1,207.
Benji “OtB_RedHeron” Felson Takes Down USCOOP Bigstack Championship
Over in Michigan and New Jersey, the USCOOP 26: $200 NLHE [Bigstack Championship] drew 429 runners for a prize pool of $79,794, smashing the guarantee of $60,000. It was Benji “OtB_RedHeron” Felson who won the title and $12,926 after a heads-up deal with “supremetny”, who was left taking home $11,726.
Other players at the final table of the USCOOP Bigstack Championship include “PowerRanges” (4th – $5,360), “1WINATATIME” (6th – $2,783) and “gut€nberg” (7th – $2,005).
USCOOP 26: $200 NLHE [Bigstack Championship] Final Table Results
PLACE
PLAYER
PRIZE (IN USD)
1
Benji “OtB_RedHeron” Felson
$12,926*
2
“supremetny”
$11,726*
3
Kevin “T11111111M” Campbell
$7,439
4
“PowerRanges”
$5,360
5
“AlistairUbereem”
$3,862
6
“1WINATATIME”
$2,783
7
“gut€nberg”
$2,005
8
“olivskintomcruz”
$1,445
9
“313GOAT”
$1,213
*Denotes heads-up deal
There was also USCOOP 25: $20 NLHE [Bigstack Warmup], which drew 788 runners for a prize pool of $14,342 as “RNGesusSaves” won the lion’s share of $2,434.
Later “pinksquirrel7” took down USCOOP 27: $100 NLHE [4-Max, Progressive KO] to win $5,891 and “ElGlasses” won USCOOP 28: $50 Stud Hi-Lo for $1,173.
It was also a good day for PokerStars AmbassadorDavid Kaye, who followed up his victory in USCOOP 20: $250 NLHE [Battle Royale Championship] by taking down a Big $5 event.
