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As the poker world watched the 2019 World Series of Poker final table get underway, the online poker scene was in the news as well; all be it for different reasons. partypoker saw their online schedule thrown into disarray after a software crash across the entire network that affected not only poker but also their sports and casino offerings. Despite the expected player grievances, Dusk Till Dawn owner & partypoker partner Rob Yong responded via Twitter and his forthrightness approach on the situation was met with all-around positivity. Yong stated the issues surrounding the software and said he would be happy to look into any complaints submitted. https://twitter.com/rob_yong_/status/1150524660922093568 Despite this, the online poker action did occur across multiple other clients, including PokerStars, 888poker, and GGPoker. Russia and Brazil dominated the PokerStars $109 Sunday Million, after players from these two nations occupied the top five places. The guarantee was once again defeated as 10,983 entrants created a $1,098,200 prize pool. Brazil's 'DigoLuiz', 'Galochina10' and 'JúlioFantin' took fifth, fourth and third place respectively, with 'JúlioFantin' awarded the biggest prize of the three for $59,353. The Russian duo of 'Jigan7' and 'kolobcheena' then agreed to a money-deal before the final battle commenced. 'Jigan7' was the unlucky last player to hit the rail and banked $85,742 for their share of the deal, as 'kolobcheena' was crowned this champion alongside $108,759. 'NoHayMiedo*' defeated Philipp 'philbort' Gruissem heads-up to win the PokerStars $2,100 Sunday High Roller. A field of just 47 entrants created a $94,000 prize pool with the top five places paid. 'SsicK_OnE' took fifth for $6,785, 'WushuTM' fourth for $10,360 and 'WhaTisL0v3' picked up the bronze for $15,819. An extra $12,000 was on the line in the final showdown, and it was German pro Gruissem who was unable to convert his deep run into victory and settled for $24,154 as runner-up, with 'NoHayMiedo*' banking $36,881 for the win. 'ezepoker90' added another $70,000 to their steller online CV after victory in the PokerStars $530 Bounty Builder High Roller. The former WCOOP champion came through a 782 player-field and a heads-up match against 'solanj' for the win. 'ameliaroy007' exited in third place for $17,753 + $7,089 in bounties, before 'solanj' was the final departure for $24,220 + $7,177. 'ezepoker90' picked up the gold and the final bounty prize for $33,043 + $37,535. Tomi 'elmerixx' Brouk won the PokerStars $2,100 Sunday Cooldown for $19,433 + $23,656 in bounties. World ranked #4 'C.Darwin2' claimed fourth place for $8,155 + $5,250, before 'felipebeltra' departed in third for $10,892 + $2,875. 'geokrinikali' then fell at the final hurdle for $14,549 + $9,781 and Brouk added another gold medal to his profile. The $10k Sunday Blade once again returned to the GGPoker Sunday schedule after an absence and 'Chun Lei Zhou' picked up the win from a 23 player-field for $116,569. It was also a good day for 'emb3zzle' who secured gold and bronze medals in the Blades. A third-place finish in the $10k for $36,014, was followed by victory in the $5k Sunday Blade for $59,789, after a heads-up win over 'SasukeUchiha', who banked $36,746. Below are this week's results: PokerStars $109 Sunday Million $1M Guaranteed 10,982 entrants, $1,098,200 prize pool kolobcheena - $108,759* Jigan7 - $85,742* JúlioFantin - $59,353 Galochina10 - $43,073 DigoLuiz - $31,258 Graeme7777 - $22,684 alex6255 - $16,462 Voogii1990 - $11,946 FazoMisiek - $8,669 PokerStars $2,100 Sunday High Roller, $85k Gtd 47 entrants, $94,000 prize pool NoHayMiedo* - $36,881 philbort - $24,154 WhaTisL0v3 - $15,819 WushuTM - $10,360 SsicK_OnE - $6,785 PokerStars $530 Bounty Builder High Roller, $300k Gtd 782 entrants, $391,000 prize pool ezepoker90 - $33,043 + $37,535 (in bounties) solanj - $24,220 + $7,177 ameliaroy007 - $17,753 + $7,089 cantstopmeAA - $13,013 + $1,875 Messiraise - $9,538 + $3,474 7betfold - $6,991 + $6,367 oldfandango - $5,125 + $3,921 69sBigLick - $3,756 + $1,898 LAP1293 - $2,753 + $2,117 PokerStars $215 Sunday Warm-Up $100k Gtd 614 entrants, $122,800 prize pool justnl2 - $21,307 mahmuttt88 - $15,462 ZeDudinho - $11,220 Tom_Poker_NL - $8,142 icedavid - $5,909 DanniDiWeedo - $4,288 ZeBaronjù - $3,112 komarolo22 - $2,258 izzy83 - $1,638 PokerStars $2,100 Sunday Cooldown [8-Max, Turbo, PKO] $100k Gtd 72 entrants, $144,000 prize pool elmerixx - $19,433 + $23,656 geokrinikali - $14,549 + $9,781 felipebeltra - $10,892 + $2,875 C. Darwin2 - $8,155 + $5,250 jutrack - $6,105 + $4,312 herr_01 - $4,571 + $1,000 ARTSchGamble - $3,422 + $1,000 cskar4e1 - $2,562 + $3,250 888poker $100,000 $215 Sunday Mega Deep 442 entrants – $100,000 prize pool _rudinhos_ - $19,350 cuadrado12 - $14,500 stormtm - $11,000 BehindSpace - $8,250 HellChicKKen - $5,700 __APO__1 - $4,400 Matuseleh - $3,400 jayzcc888 - $2,4000 n1ck805 - $1,750 GGPoker $10k Sunday Blade $100,000 Gtd 23 entrants, $223,100 prize pool Chun Lei Zhou - $116,569 pihler13 - $70,515 emb3zzle - $36,014 GGPoker $5k Sunday Blade $50,000 Gtd 23 entrants, $133,000 prize pool emb3zzle - $59,789 SasukeUchiha - $36,746 SpotOnJoe - $22,584 PyramidOfSkulls - $13,880 *denotes heads-up