partypoker US Network Online PKO Series (February 21-28)

$100K GTD PKO 8-Max Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

partypoker US Network Online PKO Series (February 21-28)

Final Results
Winner
Ryan “TheSims” Hohner
Winning Hand
96
Prize
$13,330
Event Info
Buy-in
$535
Prize Pool
$155,500
Entries
311
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
311
Players Left
1

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Selbst Gets Her Revenge on "Turkeyleg"

On blinds of 600/1,200, there was a {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{j-Spades} board showing on the flop. Vanessa Selbst bet and "Turkeyleg" then shoved their remaining stack of about 55,000 into the middle after just losing a considerable pot in the previous hand. Selbst called and the two tabled their cards.

"Tukreyleg": {10-Hearts}{8-Spades}
Vanessa Selbst: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}

The board came down clean for Slebst when the {5-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} runout landed. Selbst scooped with her flopped king, collecting the bounty of "Turkeyleg".

Player Chips Progress
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Vanessa Selbst
162,000
63,800
63,800
WSOP 3X Winner
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Turkeyleg
Busted

Selbst Runs into the Cowboys of "Turkeyleg"

On blinds of 600/1,200, Vanessa Selbst opened and "Captainsigma52" raised to 17,400. "Turkeyleg" shoved 72,100 and Selbst then pushed over the top, forcing "Captainsigma52" out of the hand.

"Turkeyleg": {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}
Vanessa Selbst: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}

The board came down {8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{9-Hearts} and the kings of "Turkeyleg" pulled in the pot for a complete double through Selbst.

Player Chips Progress
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Turkeyleg
167,000
167,000
167,000
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Vanessa Selbst
98,200
-1,800
-1,800
WSOP 3X Winner
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Captainsigma52
39,100
39,100
39,100

Buzgon Starts to Climb Early in the Day

On blinds of 500/1,000, it appeared that Daniel "leinad" Buzgon and "MeowMeow33" put the chips in on a {8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop, both having a flush draw but Buzgon had flopped top pair as well.

Daniel "leinad" Buzgon: {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}
"MeowMeow33": {q-Clubs}{3-Clubs}

Buzgon was ahead but "MeowMeow33" still had the higher clubs if a flush were to come. The {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} runout was clean for Buzgon who secured a huge double with his pair of eights.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel "leinad" Buzgon
256,800
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MeowMeow33
54,000

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Michael Gagliano
Michael Gagliano

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In regards to the man known as "Gags," he has been playing poker professionally for a decade and has amassed more than $2 million in live tournament cashes. That includes a career-best $448,463 for winning the 2016 World Series of Poker Event #25: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em, good for his first bracelet. He also finished third in the 2017 WSOP Event #27: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - 6 Handed for $210,139.

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According to his website, "before poker he worked in an elementary school, which has given him a great background to become a premier poker instructor. Coaching for more than seven years he has helped more than 50 students from all over the world improve their game. These students have gone on to win multiple championships including the WSOP Main Event. Michael has also worked as a consultant for several major casinos and online poker sites to help them improve their product and better serve their customers."

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White Cashes in on a Flush Draw

On blinds of 400/800, the flop read {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Spades} when white moved all of his chips in the middle for about 58,000 and "jerseyman99" was called, putting White at risk.

Chris “rumpthumper” White: {a-Hearts}{5-Hearts}
"jerseyman99": {10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

White was behind until a {6-Hearts} turn card peeled off, giving him a flush. THe {k-Clubs} river sealed it for White who cashed in on a double.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris “rumpthumper” White
128,000
128,000
128,000
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jerseyman99
77,600
77,600
77,600

Guarantee Has Already Been Hit!

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Early Cooler Propels "CopyYou" Near the Top

On blinds of 200/400, "Ede77" and "CopyYou" each had just under starting stack when they moved all of their chips in the middle after some back and forth raises.

"Ede77": {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}
"CopyYou": {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}

"Ede77" was on the better end of the cooler but sometimes that is not enough as a {k-Spades}{8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{j-Clubs} followed the all-ins, smashing "CopyYou" with a flopped boat to take down the early pot, eliminating "Ede77" from the event.

Player Chips Progress
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CopyYou
203,000
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Ede77
Busted