2020 partypoker US Network Online Mini Series

Event #9: $1,000 GTD NLH
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 partypoker US Network Online Mini Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$257
Event Info
Buy-in
$5
Entries
185
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
185
Players Left
1

"msvbesq88" Wins Massive Three-Way All In

In Level 11 with blinds at 1,400/2,800 (350 ante), "Funari" opened under the 11,200 and was called by "expgiraffe" from middle position. Actdion was on "msvbesq88" who three-bet all in for 113,233 from late position and action folded back around to "Funari" who came over the top for 142,378 while "expgiraffe" called for less holding 52,413.

"Funari": {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}
"expgiraffe": {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}
"msvbesq88": {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

"expgiraffe" was ahead with their pocket kings and nothing changed after the {4-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{10-Hearts} flop.

The turn came the {6-Diamonds} and "expgiraffe" was looking to score a nice triple-up until the {a-Clubs} appeared on the river, giving "msvbesq88"the massive pot with two-pair.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of msvbesq88
msvbesq88
283,079
176,546
176,546
Profile photo of Funari
Funari
29,145
-855
-855
Profile photo of expgiraffe
expgiraffe
Busted

“Fastrayjr19” Wins Event #2: $1,000 GTD NLH

Event 2 lobby
Event 2 lobby

While PokerNews is focused on the offering live updates from this tournament, there have been other side events playing out in the 2020 partypoker US Network Online Mini Series.

One of them on Tuesday was the $5 buy-in Event #2: $1,000 GTD NLH, a tournament that surpassed its guarantee by drawing 250 runners and offering up a $1,125 prize pool.

That was paid out to the top 27 players including “RonAllen28” (26th - $8.43), “oldmanRAD” (22nd - $9.56), “Dump_station” (19th - $10.68), “kashman66” (16th - $12.37), “pickyourjunk” (13th - $14.62), “cenation” (10th - $18), “wordgames111” (5th - $68.62), and “eggcar” (3rd - $123.75).

After nearly six hours of play, it was “Fastrayjr19” besting “sokol123” in heads-up play to win the title and $270.11 top prize.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1“Fastrayjr19”$270.11
2“sokol123”$191.25
3“Eggcar”$123.75
4“Doctor_Shakulu”$93.37
5“wordgames111”$68.62
6“JudgeBen”$56.25
7“Ducati”$43.87
8“rosie33”$32.62
9“joeyjoe”$24.18

"wnicotra" Doubles Through "Pocketfine76"

Action was in Level 10 where were blinds at 1,200/2,400 (300 ante) when "wnicotra" moved all in for 20,650 after a {9-Spades}{10-Hearts}{5-Spades} flop from the cutoff. With 20,100 already in the middle, "Pocketfine76" called from the hijack.

"wnicotra": {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}
"Pocketfine76": {6-Clubs}{6-Spades}

"wnicotra" was ahead but didn't like the {7-Spades} turn that gave "Pocketfine76" a flush draw.

Luckily for "wnicotra", the river came the {8-Clubs} giving both players a straight but "wnicotra" held the better end securing their double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of wnicotra
wnicotra
61,400
61,400
61,400
Profile photo of Pocketfine76
Pocketfine76
26,350
26,350
26,350

Level 9 Chip Leaders

About half of the 90 total entries remain at the start of Level 9 and here is a look at the players with the top stacks.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of slumpadubz
slumpadubz
177,480
46,350
46,350
Profile photo of Julian42
Julian42
137,292
39,995
39,995
Profile photo of HowieB
HowieB
128,777
42,702
42,702
Profile photo of Bassman99
Bassman99
106,720
56,140
56,140
Profile photo of msvbesq88
msvbesq88
106,533
43,470
43,470
Profile photo of loco_motive
loco_motive
103,187
73,187
73,187
Profile photo of LetsGoChamp
LetsGoChamp
101,005
Profile photo of Mandarinfish
Mandarinfish
97,045
67,045
67,045
Profile photo of knavish
knavish
80,161

"slumpadubz" Eliminates Two with Ladies

In Level 8 with blinds at 800/1,600 (200 ante), "Egopie" limped in from early position and "wnicotra" raised to 4,800 next to act. "Pudgy53" called from the cutoff while "slumpadubz" three-bet jammed for 71,750, "Egopie" mucked their hand while "wnicotra" (25,000) and "Pudgy53" (28,980) called for less.

"Pudgy53": {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
"wnicotra": {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}
"slumpadubz": {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

"slumpadubz" was ahead but the {3-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop gave them a sweat as both opponents picked up the wheel draw.

The {3-Diamonds} paired the board on the turn while the {8-Clubs} river eliminated both "wnicotra" and "Pudgy53".

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of slumpadubz
slumpadubz
131,130
Profile photo of Egopie
Egopie
67,194
Profile photo of wnicotra
wnicotra
Busted
Profile photo of Pudgy53
Pudgy53
Busted

"expgiraffe" Leaves "Jad01" with Dust

In Level 7 with blinds of 600/1,200 and an ante of 150, "Jado1" raised all in for 39,459 from late position after a "HowieB" and "expgiraffe" limped in from early position. Action folded back around to "HowieB" who folded while "expgiraffe" called for less holding 38,220.

"Jad01": {k-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}
"expgiraffe": {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}

"Jad01" was live but couldn't connect with the {2-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{3-Spades}{2-Spades} runout as they doubled-up "expgiraffe" and left themselves with just 1,239.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of HowieB
HowieB
86,075
Profile photo of expgiraffe
expgiraffe
83,040
53,040
53,040
Profile photo of Jad01
Jad01
1,239
-77,126
-77,126

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"Rossi2449" Eliminates Two with Cowboys

In Level 5 with blinds at 400/800 (100 ante), "Rossi2449" opened for 2,400 from early position, "Mhg9485" three-bet jammed for 7,496 next to act and "Funari" came over the top for 29,800 from the hijack. Action folded back around to "Rossi2449" who called and the three players tabled their hands.

"Funari": {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}
"Mhg9485": {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
"Rossi2449": {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}

"Rossi2449" held the best hand and nothing changed after the {10-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} flop.

The {8-Clubs} turn gave "Rossi2449" a little sweat as both their opponent's picked up a gutshot but they bricked with the {7-Clubs} river as "Rossi2449" scored the double elimination.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Rossi2449
Rossi2449
81,426
Profile photo of Funari
Funari
30,000
Profile photo of Mhg9485
Mhg9485
Busted