- We take a look at some of the tournaments on offer in the New Jersey online poker market.
New Jersey online poker surrounded the NJCOP last week with $600,000 in guaranteed cash given in the Borgata and partypoker event. This week the regular schedules return still with plenty of action, guaranteed prize pools with varying tournament structures to get the online poker masses into the action in the Garden State.
Borgata and Partypoker
It’s back to routine business for the Borgata and partypoker online poker rooms. The majors return after a 2 week NJCOP line-up. Here’s what’s in store for this weekend.
Saturday $2,500 Gtd
Buy-in: $20
Starting Stack: 3,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 7:00pm (Saturday)
The Saturday $2,500 Guaranteed is back on. Look out for qualifiers for this tournament in the lobby. Players can win the $20 buy-in fee for $1 to $2.
Saturday $10,000 Gtd
Buy-in: $100
Starting Stack: 10,000
Blind Levels: 15 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 25/50
Time: 7.00pm (Saturday)
Also at 7:00pm the Saturday $10,000 Guaranteed returns. Over the last 2 weeks this tournament was replaced by the NJCOP event schedule.
Saturday Heads-Up – $500 Gtd
Buy-in: $10
Starting Stack: – Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 7:30pm (Saturday)
Saturday Turbo Rebuy $1,000 Gtd (Big Add-On)
Buy-in: $2
Starting Stack: 3,000
Blind Levels: 5 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 8:00pm (Saturday)
Even with 150 big blinds in your starting stack, the turbo blind level clock ticks through each level at a fast pace. There are unlimited rebuys and 30,000 chip top-ups for $1.80. Last week the winner of this tournament won $190 after getting through a field of 158 players.
Sunday Omaha Hi-Lo $250 Gtd
Buy-in: $2
Starting Stack: 3,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 12:00pm (Sunday)
Last Sunday 81 players went for the $53.17 first place prize. There was no overlay and the tournament took 3 hours and 47 minutes to decide a winner.
Sunday $50k Gtd
Buy-in: $200
Starting Stack: 10,000
Blind Levels: 20 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 25/50
Time: 5:00pm (Sunday)
The return of the $50,000 should attract a good crowd in the aftermath of the NJCOP.
Sunday $10,000 Gtd
Buy-in: $100
Starting Stack: 10,000
Blind Levels: 15 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 25/50
Time: 7:00pm (Sunday)
Another regular tournament returns. This is effectively the $10,000 daily, but on Saturdays and Sundays it is marketed as a weekend tournament. On Friday there were 107 entrants with no overlay on the prize pool. Nevertheless, the winner still logged off with a $2,300 first place prize.
888 Poker
888 Displays its weekend tournaments on the day they run, and as this report happens prior to tournaments being displayed on the 888 poker client, only tournaments currently listed are available.
$1,000 Six-O-Six Deep Stack
Buy-in: $30
Starting Stack: 5,000
Blind Levels: 12 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 6:06pm (Sunday)
Start with 250 big blinds in an affordable tournament with a favorable structure for those that like to wait for premium hands. This tournament suits tight/aggressive players down to a tee.
$2,500 Gntd – NJ –High-Rollers
Buy-in: $100
Starting Stack: 10,000
Blind Levels: 12 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 25/50
Time: 7:20pm (Sunday)
This NJ High-Roller is effectively a deepstack with 200 big blinds.
$10,000 – The Big Sunday
Buy-in: $200
Starting Stack: 10,000
Blind Levels: 15 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 9:00pm (Sunday)
The biggest 888 tournament of the gets off to a late start. Those who are members of multiple sites in New Jersey can try out the earlier high prize pool guaranteed tournaments, and then have the option to play 888’s high guaranteed tournament.
Ultimate Poker
Ultimate Poker only four tournaments currently listed in the poker lobby for this weekend.
$5,000 Nightly
Buy-in: $50
Starting Stack: 5,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Time: 7:30pm (Saturday)
Saturday’s $5,000 Nightly has an affordable buy-in and plenty of cash guaranteed to be shared around those that have the skill to burst through the bubble.
Nightly 2nd Chance [$1,000 Guaranteed]
Buy-in: $20
Starting Stack: 3,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Time: 8:30pm (Saturday)
An hour after the first Nightly Tournament, a second Nightly Tournament starts with a lower buy-in and slightly less guaranteed. Note that all entrants will start with just 3,000 chips instead of 5,000 chips.
$20,000 Sundays
Buy-in: $100
Starting Stack: 20,000
Blind Levels: 15 minutes
Time: 6:00pm (Sunday)
Compared to similar tournaments with equal and higher buy-in amounts, the $20,000 Sunday offers great value for money with only a $100 buy-in.
$5,000 Nightly
Buy-in: $50
Starting Stack: 5,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Time: 7:30pm (Sunday)
This tournament is a carbon copy of Saturday’s $5,000 Nightly.
WSOP
The world famous WSOP always puts on a great weekend display of online tournaments thanks to the WSOP team’s ability to bring in an array of tournament structures. Online poker players are spoiled for choice with the chance to pick and choose tournaments that suit their style of play.
The Weekend Warm-Up $55 R&A [$5,000 Gtd.]
Buy-in: $55
Starting Stack: 4,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 2:00pm (Saturday)
The regular weekend tournaments will start in the early afternoon. All entrants will begin with 200 big blinds, which arguably makes this a deep stack tournament. Despite the deep stack look to The Weekend Warm-Up, the action is sure to be faced paced thanks to the rebuy and add-on options.
$33 Re-Entry $3,000 Guaranteed
Buy-in: $33
Starting Stack: 4,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 3:30pm (Saturday)
There are no re-buys in this tournament. When you are low on chips, you need to recall your short stack skills to make a comeback, but even if your short stack shoves let you down, you can still re-join the action with the option of up to 3 re-entries.
Knockout Series Event #14
Buy-in: $75
Starting Stack: 4,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 4:00pm (Saturday)
The fourteenth knockout seried gets underway with a 200 big blind starting stack for the $75 buy-in.
$1,250 Guarantee Deepstack R&A
Buy-in: $11
Starting Stack: 4,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 4:30pm (Saturday)
Rebuy an unlimited number of times for 4,000 chips at a rate of $10, and $10 to receive a slightly increased 4,500 chip add-on.
$1,250 Guarantee Deepstack R&A
Buy-in: $16.50
Starting Stack: 4,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 5:30pm (Saturday)
Unlimited rebuys cost $15 for 4,000 chips and a single add-on for 4,500 chips is $15.
No Limit Holdem Freezout $1,000 Guarantee
Buy-in: $55
Starting Stack: 4,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 2:00pm (Sunday)
This is a freezeout, so if you get knocked out, you have no re-entry or rebuy option. This tournament suits those looking to avoid the aggressive pre-add-on periods in rebuy structured tournaments.
R&A Pot Limit Omaha $2,000 Guarantee
Buy-in: $27.50
Starting Stack: 4,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 4:00pm (Sunday)
Pay $25 per rebuy for 4,000 chips and $25 for 8,000 chips to add-on at the end of the rebuy stage.
$1,250 Guarantee Deepstack R&A
Buy-in: $11.00
Starting Stack: 4,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 4:30pm (Sunday)
Sunday continues the WSOP trend that offers unlimited rebuys. $10 will give players 4,000 chips and a single top-up is available for the same price as a rebuy.
$2,000 Guarantee Deepstack R&A
Buy-in: $16.50
Starting Stack: 4,000
Blind Levels: 10 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 5:30pm (Sunday)
$15 will give players 4,000 chips and a single top-up for 4,500 chips is also $15.
$25,000 Weekly Sunday Guarantee
Buy-in: $215
Starting Stack: 5,000
Blind Levels: 15 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 6:00pm (Sunday)
Once again the weekend’s most expensive buy-in comes along with the second highest guarantee out of all New Jersey tournaments.
$10,000 Weekly Sunday Guarantee
Buy-in: $109
Starting Stack: 4,000
Blind Levels: 15 minutes
Level 1 Blinds: 10/20
Time: 8.00pm (Sunday)
To end a diverse selection of weekend tournaments with New Jersey’s online poker room, the $10,000 Weekly Sunday Guarantee is the perfect choice with 200 big blind starting stacks and 15 minute blind levels.
