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Home / Events / Players win $700K in Pennsyl-MANIA, Michigan Classic, New Jersey Classic events

It was a big weekend for PokerStars US players with major events on all three sites.

Pennsyl-MANIA returned to PokerStars PA. The Michigan Classic played out at PokerStars MI. And players at PokerStars NJ participated in the New Jersey Classic.

All told, players won $700,000 across the three events. Here’s a quick rundown of how each tournament went and which players emerged as champions.

Pennsyl-MANIA awards $350K, champ ‘Paulie_Card$’ wins $56K

Pennsyl-MANIA on PokerStars PA

The fifth running of Pennsyl-MANIA over on PokerStars PA drew a big field of 1,130 entries.

From that field the top 159 finishers got to divide the $350,000 prize pool. In the end it was “Paulie_Card$” topping everyone to claim the victory and a $56,237.04 first prize.

PokerStars PA players have now won over $2.15 million in five Pennsyl-MANIA events dating back to the first one in May 2020.

‘Omarrcomin’ wins $42K for topping Michigan Classic where players split $250K

The Michigan Classic at PokerStars MI

The Michigan Classic also drew a crowd with 808 entries altogether.

The top 111 finishers ended up splitting the $250,000 prize pool. Claiming the largest share was “Omarrcomin” who earned a cool $42,420.69 for finishing first.

It was the second Michigan Classic this year, the first having played out in April. PokerStars MI players have now won $750,000 across the two events.

New Jersey Classic awards $100,000, ‘kyleorto86’ takes top prize, $18K

The New Jersey Classic on PokerStars NJ

Finally over in the Garden State the New Jersey Classic played out at PokerStars NJ.

That event drew 350 entries with with the top 48 places paid. There was a six-figure prize pool in that one, too, at $100,000.

“kyleorto86” took top honors in the event, outlasting everyone to win a first prize of $18,460.81.


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