Event #5: $15K GTD PKO 6-Max Bounty | partypoker US Network Online PKO Series (February 21-28)

02-26-2021 00:18 UTC-5

"centrfieldr23" Eliminated in 6th Place ($350)

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On blinds of 10,000/20,000, "centrfieldr23" shoved 321,315 from under the gun and Daniel "leinad" Buzgon called in the hijack, everyone else hopped out.

"centrfieldr23":
Daniel "leinad" Buzgon:

The flop came down and Buzgon was still in the lead with his cowboys. An turn and river sealed the deal for Buzgon, leaving "centrfieldr23" in the dust.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel "leinad" Buzgon	2,247,315 508,607	508,607
centrfieldr23	Busted

02-26-2021 00:07 UTC-5

Official Final Table

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Official Final Table

Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr	2,113,808	106
Daniel "leinad" Buzgon	1,738,708	87
steveeee	982,815	49
Alex “JinYang” Butcher	964,000	48
Flawlessbinkage	603,000	30
centrfieldr23	984,000	49

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr	2,113,808 272,912	272,912
Daniel "leinad" Buzgon	1,738,708 52,000	52,000
centrfieldr23	984,000 686,852	686,852
steveeee	982,815 -647,148	-647,148
Alex “JinYang” Butcher	964,000 -8,472	-8,472
Flawlessbinkage	603,000 -44,901	-44,901

02-25-2021 23:58 UTC-5

Complete Updated Chip Counts at Break (full)

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Player	Chips	Progress
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr	1,840,896 1,683,896	1,683,896
Daniel "leinad" Buzgon	1,686,708 488,708	488,708
steveeee	1,629,963 -80,037	-80,037
Alex “JinYang” Butcher	972,472
Flawlessbinkage	647,901
Jermz	324,912
centrfieldr23	297,148 297,148	297,148

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02-25-2021 23:56 UTC-5

"steveeee" Continues to Run Pure

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On blinds of 7,000/14,000, "steveeee" opened from the button and Jason "Riverman" Lawhun shoved the big blind for around 270,000. "steveeee" called and the two put their cards on the vitrual felt.

Jason "Riverman" Lawhun:
"steveeee":

The flop instantly came down with on it and "steveeee" extended their lead with a flopped king. A brought a small chance for Lawhun but the river was the card he needed and he was knocked out, his chips and a bounty to "steveeee".

Player	Chips	Progress
steveeee	1,710,000 747,000	747,000
Jason "Riverman" Lawhun	Busted

02-25-2021 23:45 UTC-5

"speedypete" Finds a Fortuitous Flop

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On blinds of 7,000/14,000, "speedypete" opened from under the gun and "thehebrewhammer" shoved around 256,000 from the big blind. "speedypete" called and the two turned over their hands.

"thehebrewhammer":
"speedypete":

A fortuitous flop landed on the board, hitting "speedypete" with a set of jacks. The runout changed not a thing and "speedypete" pulled in the pot, eliminating "thehebrewhammer" from this event.

Player	Chips	Progress
speedypete	887,000 151,000	151,000
thehebrewhammer	Busted

02-25-2021 23:38 UTC-5

Buzgon Starting to Take Off

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On blinds of 6,000/12,000, "RobertJordan" put their 422,000 stack into the middle and Daniel "leinad" Buzgon was the only player to attend his funeral.

"RobertJordan":
Daniel "leinad" Buzgon:

The flip saw Buzgon catapult into a massive lead when the flop landed, giving him top two. The turn and river were of no help for "RobertJordan", sending their bounty to Buzgon who now sits atop the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel "leinad" Buzgon	1,198,000 567,325	567,325
RobertJordan	Busted

02-25-2021 23:28 UTC-5

"RobertJordan" Finds a Bounty

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On blinds of 5,000/10,000, action folded around to "RobertJordan" in the small blind and they elected to shove. "JD2000s" called for less in the big blind and the two tabled their cards.

"JD2000s":
"RobertJordan":

The board rolled out and "RobertJordan" held on with their jack-kicker to secure the pot, adding the bounty of "JD2000's" to their stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
RobertJordan	329,800 279,800	279,800
JD2000s	Busted

02-25-2021 23:23 UTC-5

BetMGM & Topgolf Announce Integrated Sports Betting & Entertainment Partnership

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BetMGM Top Golf — BetMGM & Topgolf (Image: Sportico)

Last week, BetMGM and Topgolf Entertainment Group announced a new partnership centered around an integrated sports betting and entertainment experience. The two companies will collaborate on marketing and promotional offers through the BetMGM platform at select Topgolf venues and within WGT by Topgolf, the leading online golf game which has been part of the Topgolf family since 2016.

“We look forward to introducing Topgolf guests to the immersive sports betting experience that only BetMGM can provide,” said BetMGM’s Chief Revenue Officer Matt Prevost. “Topgolf is known for offering unique and interactive entertainment options, which our loyal BetMGM users can now access through a variety of exclusive and customized packages.”

The partnership will allow Topgolf and BetMGM to engage with consumers on a large scale while reaching new audiences, both digitally and in-person.

JF Prata, Topgolf Media Chief Operating Officer, said, “We are thrilled to partner with BetMGM as we continue to energize and grow our entertainment communities. Topgolf has always been committed to providing new and exciting experiences to our guests, and this partnership delivers on that while providing our longtime fans, as well as those less familiar with Topgolf, an introduction to a complementary experience with BetMGM.”

Details of the partnership include BetMGM digital branding throughout Topgolf venues in cities where BetMGM operates, including:

Topgolf’s marquee Las Vegas location at MGM Grand
Indianapolis
Nashville
Detroit
Virginia Beach
Denver
As well as within the WGT by Topgolf platform.

BetMGM will also activate branding and promotional integrations in additional Topgolf locations as its sports betting and gaming platforms become available in new states.

02-25-2021 23:17 UTC-5

Buzgon Finds Quads to Bust the Bubble

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On blinds of 4,000/8,000, "Cholie" shoved their 200,000 stack into the middle from the button and Daniel "leinad" Buzgon shoved over the top. Everyone else ducked out and the two tabled their hands.

"Cholie":
Daniel "leinad" Buzgon:

Buzgon was in rough shape until the flop landed on the virtual felt, giving him a set of sevens. The turn card made it quads and he now had "Cholie" drawing dead to the river with his four hockey sticks.

"Cholie" took an exit as the inevitable bubble and all players are now guaranteed at least a min-cash.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel "leinad" Buzgon	630,675
Cholie	Busted

02-25-2021 23:06 UTC-5

"steveeee" Looking to Go Back-to-Back

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On blinds of 3,500/7,000, "steveeee" opened from the button and "KingKong24" shoved in the big blind for around 100,000. "steveeee" called.

"KingKong24":
"steveeee":

The board came down and the flopped jack of "steveee" took down the pot, eliminating "KingKong24" from the event.

"steveeee" took down event number four last night and is currently sitting in first on the leaderboard in this tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
steveeee	963,000 913,000	913,000
KingKong24	Busted