Three-quarters of the way through the New Jersey Championship of Online Poker, ‘SaucyPaws’ had gotten as close as a player can to winning a title without winning it not just once, but twice.

That all changed on Wednesday night as ‘SaucyPaws‘ beat Michael ‘J3tBl@ckP0pe’ Gagliano heads-up to win Event #33 ($200 No Limit Hold’em [Win the Button]) for $5,136.92. Gagliano, who already has two titles this NJCOOP, earned $3,907.52 for his runner-up finish. Edwin ‘GiantGeniu$’ Roman banked $2,972.40 for coming in third place.

‘PokrStarsWIN‘ outdueled ‘Big Chips79‘ to take down Event #33 ($25 No Limit Hold’em [w/rebuys]) for $2,595.35. ‘Big Chips79’ pocketed $1,805.44 while third place finisher ‘jimmy2xtimes‘ had to settle for $1,371.00.

NJCOOP continues daily until Sunday when the $500 buy-in, two-day Main Event begins.

Event #33: $25 No Limit Hold’em (w/rebuys)
Entries: 175 + 236 rebuys + 85 add-ons
Prize pool: $11,284

1. PokrStarsWIN – $2,595.35
2. Big Chips79 – $1,805.44
3. jimmy2xtimes – $1,371.00
4. SaucyPaws – $1,015.56
5. DosQuattros – $677.04
6. MisAnnthr0pe – $564.20
7. mmenz08816 – $451.36
8. BUTTERTHEPUP – $338.52
9. funnybottom7 – $282.10

Event #33: $200 No Limit Hold’em (Win the Button)
Entries: 126
Prize pool: $23,436

1. SaucyPaws – $5,136.92
2. Michael ‘J3tBl@ckP0pe’ Gagliano – $3,907.52
3. GiantGeniu$ – $2,972.40
4. HuySmakuy – $2,261.06
5. solidluck – $1,719.96
6. phly you – $1,308.35
7. WhostolemyRR – $995.24
8. coles93 – $757.06
9. AvaGray – $575.89