The prestigious PokerStars Championship of Online Poker (COOP) is currently running in a trio of US states in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey.
All three PokerStars US-facing sites offer state-specific versions of the COOP, with each running concurrently September 10-27.
The Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP) guarantees $2 million across 69 events on PokerStars PA. The two-day PACOOP Main Event runs Sept. 26-27, with a $300 buy-in and $200,000 in guaranteed prize money on the line.
The 2021 Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP) offers 68 events, with a combined guarantee of $1.5 million. The upcoming series marks the second time the MICOOP has run on PokerStars MI, which launched in January 2021. .
New Jersey poker players are well familiar with the NJCOOP series, which returns to PokerStars NJ with a schedule of 60 events. The guarantees add up to $1 million for the 2021 NJCOOP, including the $300 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed Main Event Sept. 26-27.
PokerNews is providing live reporting coverage on selected events from all three US COOP series. Here’s a look at the most recent winners.
Steve “mrshikadance711” Ahern Wins a PACOOP Title
On Tuesday, the 2021 PACOOP continued with three more tournaments, one of which was Event #46: $50 NLHE [4-Max, PKO], $20K GTD, which attracted 461 runners and offered up a $20,975.50 prize pool.
PokerStars PA ambassador Mark “NaigoPA” Foresta wound up finishing in third place for $969.21, while Steve “mrshikadance711” Ahern beat “Brother Justin” in heads-up play to win $3,684.61 in prize money.
PokerNews coverage of the 2021 PACOOP will continue Thursday, September 23rd, at 7 p.m. ET with updates from Event #50: $250 NLHE Progressive KO Thursday Thrill SE Championship Trophy Event.
Recent PACOOP Winners
| Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #45: $250 NLHE [Super Tuesday Special Edition], $55K GTD | 237 | $55,221 | TeamVillage | $10,628.19 |
| Event #46: $50 NLHE [4-Max, PKO], $20K GTD | 461 | $20,975.50 | Steve “mrshikadance711” Ahern | $3,684.61 |
| Event #47: $75 NLHE [Turbo, Super Tuesday, Late Edition], $20K GTD | 292 | $20,000 | xxx2575 | $3,816.45 |
“Meatballs9000” Claims 2nd MICOOP Title
Three more MICOOP tournaments were held on Tuesday including Event #45: $50 NLHE [4-Max, PKO], $5K GTD, which drew 236 entrants who created a $10,738 prize pool. “Meatballs9000” wound up on top to claim a $2,010 first-place prize and their second title of the series.
They had previously bested a 163-entry field to win MICOOP Event #29: $200 NLHE [4-Max], $25K GTD for $6,173.
PokerNews returns to bring you coverage of Event #49: $250 NLHE Thursday Thrill SE Championship Trophy Event, $40K GTD on Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Recent 2021 MICOOP Winners
| Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #44: $250 NLHE [Super Tuesday Special Edition], $40K GTD | 209 | $48,697 | mysurplusvalue | $9,496.90 |
| Event #45: $50 NLHE [4-Max, PKO], $5K GTD | 236 | $10,738 | Meatballs9000 | $2,009.89 |
| Event #46: $75 NLHE [Turbo, Super Tuesday, Late Edition], $12.5K GTD | 243 | $16,584.75 | Razeised | $3,192.10 |
A Trio of NJCOOP Winners
In the Garden State, three more titles were awarded with the biggest tournament being Event #39: $200 NLHE [8-Max, Bigstack], $32.5K GTD, which drew 202 runners and offered up a $37,572 prize pool. Emerging victorious was “smellsLike_DONK”, who banked $7,464 in prize money.
PokerNews will continue coverage of the 2021 NJCOOP on Thursday with NJCOOP Event #44: $250 NLHE (Thursday Thrill PKO SE Championship Trophy Event),$30k GTD, so be sure to tune in then for exciting Progressive Knockout action!
Recent 2021 NJCOOP Winners
| Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #39: $200 NLHE [8-Max, Bigstack], $32.5K GTD | 202 | $37,572 | smellsLike_DONK | $7,463.74 |
| Event #40: $20 NLHE [8-Max, Bigstack], $7.5K GTD | 457 | $8,317.40 | MultiClownPoker | $1,493.92 |
| Event #41: $50 NLHE [6-Max, PKO], $7K GTD | 221 | $10,055.50 | borachinhak | $3,054.08 |
Tournament buy-ins for each COOP series begin as low as $10. Satellites qualifiers into COOP tournament also run throughout each series. Main Event tickets are on the line in $3 Spin & Go’s, which run up until the start of the Main Event on Sept. 26. ‘
Sept. 26 also sees Depositor Freeroll’s at all three PokerStars US sites, with all players that deposit at least $30 using a state-specific promo code (PACOOP, MICOOP, or NJCOOP) granted entry. The top 50 finishers in each depositor freeroll win a $300 ticket to their respective Main Event.
All players eliminated short of the money ladder in any COOP event also get entry to a Second Chance Freeroll the following day. The Second Chance Freerolls will award $5,000 in COOP tickets in each state’s series.