All through the 2024 World Sequence of Poker (WSOP), PokerNews saved a detailed eye on Daniel Negreanu’s $25K Fantasy League, which had 19 groups compete for a share of a $475,000 prize pool. Solely the highest 4 groups made the cash, and it proved a file 12 months as Crew The Dinkers owned by Josh Kay, Jerry Wong & Co. notched 1,437 factors, the highest-ever surpassing the earlier excessive rating of 1,204 from 2019.
They claimed the $225,000 prime prize, whereas Philip Sternheimer’s Crew Sternheimer (1,025 factors) completed as runner-up for $125,000, Dan Sepiol’s Crew Sepiol (934 factors) positioned third for $75,000, and AJ Kelsall’s Crew AJ’s Eagles (829 factors) took fourth for $50,000.
For Crew The Dinkers, their stacked roster included John Racener (336 factors), Brian Rast (259 factors), Bryce Yockey (240 factors), Robert Mizrachi (212 factors), Chris Brewer (181 factors), David Coleman (97 factors), Ben Lamb (94 factors), and Jerry Wong (18 factors).
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When it got here to amassing factors, 16 gamers earned 200+ factors, however solely three managed to cross the 300-point mark – Jeremy Ausmus (Crew Noori – 388 factors), John Racener (Crew The Dinkers – 336 factors), and Scott Seiver (Crew AJ’s Eagles – Crew 334 factors).
When it got here to worth by way of factors per greenback spent on drafting them, Dong Chen was prime canine. Crew Woman Gaga (Ren Lin) paid $1 for him and he amassed 217 factors for a 217 Pts/$ rating. Equally, six different $1 gamers provided their groups nice values – Robert Mizrachi (212 Pts/$ for Crew The Dinkers), Ari Engel (206 Pts/$ for Crew TheCoffeeBreakers), Ash Gupta (168 Pts/$ for Crew Oz), Maksim Pisarenko (141 Pts/$ for Crew Baker), Christian Tougher (128 Pts/$ for Crew TheCoffeeBreakers), and Sergio Aido (118 Pts/$ for Crew DPMC).
As for the gamers that value some huge cash to draft, Crew DPMC bought 168 factors for Daniel Negreanu, who set a league-high price ticket of $132 (1.27 Pts/$), whereas Alex Livingston bought Crew Lang 106 factors after they paid $110 within the draft (0.96 Pts/$). The opposite two pricey gamers fared barely higher for his or her groups – Shaun Deeb ($104 to Crew Woman Gaga) had 1.32 Pts/$ and Yuri Dzivielevski ($90 to Crew Woman Gaga) had 2.03 Pts/$.
The one participant drafted within the league to not earn a single level was Darren Elias (Crew Chingas), whereas each Mike Gorodinsky (Crew Wilson) and Dylan Destefano (Crew NGNF) solely accounted for a single level apiece. Rounding out the highest 5 “duds” have been Craig Chait (Crew Lang – 2 factors) and Julien Martini (Crew Woman Dads – 3 factors).
High Performing Gamers within the $25K Fantasy League
The ninth Annual ODB $500 Fantasy League had 709 groups enter the combo with the highest 70 getting a chunk of a $354,500 prize pool. Not like its $25K Fantasy counterpart, the ODB League was a good affair coming right down to the wire. In the long run, only a single level made a $22,000 distinction as Crew Mezlagio, owned by Matthew Waxman, prevailed with 1,679 factors to win the league for $55,000 whereas Crew ihttomlfdwy needed to accept second place with 1,678 factors, nonetheless good for $33,000 in prize cash.
On the opposite finish of the spectrum, Crew Bonus Participant Carries! completed in useless final with 319 factors, however fortunately there was a $2,500 comfort prize! Click on right here for a full have a look at the ODB $500 outcomes.
Take a look at full $25K Fantasy standings and data right here!
$25K/ODB Fantasy Gamers Who Gained Bracelets on the 2024 WSOP
PlayerTeamEventScore
Alex LivingstonTeam LangEvent #97: $3,000 Pot-Restrict Omaha (6-Handed)58
Asher ConniffTeam 2024 ODB Bonus PlayersEvent #1: $5,000 Champions Reunion No-Restrict Maintain’em Freezeout (8-Handed)79
Bryce YockeyTeam The DinkersEvent #8: $5,000 Pot-Restrict Omaha (8-Handed)82
Calvin AndersonTeam SepiolEvent #88: $10,000 Eight Recreation Combine (6-Handed)101
Likelihood KornuthTeam LivingstonEvent #85: $1,000 FLIP & GO No-Restrict Maintain’em Introduced by GGPoker60
Chris HunichenTeam KalasEvent #47: $100,000 Excessive Curler No-Restrict Maintain’em101
Christopher VitchTeam SternheimerEvent #48: $1,000 Pot-Restrict Omaha (8-Handed)72
Daniel NegreanuTeam DPMCEvent #58: $50,000 Poker Gamers Championship100
Daniel SepiolTeam 2024 ODB Bonus PlayersEvent #23: $1,500 SHOOTOUT No-Restrict Maintain’em65
Dario SammartinoTeam Woman DadsEvent #61: $2,500 Blended: Omaha Hello-Lo 8 / Seven Card Stud Hello-Lo 855
David FunkhouserTeam 2024 ODB Bonus PlayersEvent #63: $1,500 No-Restrict 2-7 Lowball Draw (7-Handed)54
David ProciakTeam 2024 ODB Bonus PlayersEvent #11: $1,500 Badugi54
David ProciakTeam 2024 ODB Bonus PlayersWSOP On-line Occasion #18: NL Maintain’em On-line Deepstack Championship0
Dylan WeismanTeam BakerEvent #18: $1,500 Pot-Restrict Omaha (8-Handed)64
James ObstTeam NGNFEvent #42: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship101
Jared BleznickTeam 2024 Participant TrackerEvent #92: $50,000 HIGH ROLLER No-Restrict Maintain’em101
John HenniganTeam AJ’s EaglesEvent #7: $1,500 Sellers Alternative (6-Handed)55
John RacenerTeam The DinkersEvent #19: $10,000 Restrict Maintain’em Championship (8-Handed)101
Maksim PisarenkoTeam BakerEvent #45: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship101
Nick GuagentiTeam BakerEvent #9: $1,500 Restrict Maintain’em (8-Handed)54
Nick SchulmanTeam NegreanuEvent #26: $25,000 Excessive Curler No-Restrict Maintain’em (8-Handed)103
Phil IveyTeam SepiolEvent #29: $10,000 Restrict 2-7 Triple Draw Championship (6-Handed)101
Phillip HuiTeam BakerEvent #35: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.58
Robert MizrachiTeam The DinkersEvent #13: $10,000 Sellers Alternative Championship (6-Handed)101
Scott SeiverTeam AJ’s EaglesEvent #10: $10,000 Omaha Hello-Lo 8 or Higher Championship (8-Handed)101
Scott SeiverTeam AJ’s EaglesEvent #40: $1,500 Razz55
Scott SeiverTeam AJ’s EaglesEvent #72: $10,000 No-Restrict 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship (7-Handed)101
Sergio AidoTeam DPMCEvent #39: $50,000 Excessive Curler No-Restrict Maintain’em (8-Handed)101
Wing Po LiuTeam Woman GagaEvent #77: $2,500 Blended Huge Guess (6-Handed)54
Yuri DzivielevskiTeam Woman GagaEvent #53: $3,000 9 Recreation Combine (7-Handed)53
Joey Couden Wins $2,500 Fantasy League
Lastly, Mark Gregorich’s $2,500 Fantasy League has 14 groups and competed for a $35,000 prize pool.
Crew Joey Couden amassed 1,224 factors to win the league for $17,500, whereas Crew Dan Fleyshman completed runner-up for $10,500 and Crew Toby Lewis positioned third for $7,000.
$2,500 Fantasy Ultimate Standings
RankTeamScore
1.Crew Joey C1224
2.Crew Dan F1091
3.Crew Toby1016
4.Crew AJ1000
5.Crew Josh K931
6.Crew Alex L895
7.Crew Nick G774
8.Crew Ned Ryerson740
9.Crew YOLO663
10.Crew ODB618
11.Crew MG587
12.Crew Mike N568
13.Crew Kane K506
14.Crew Oz Gary272
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