BorgataPoker.com has a trio of sponsored pros — Katie Stone, Daniel Buzgon, and Michael "Gags30" Gagliano — all of whom have been active this year in the partypoker US Network Online events.
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.
He also has more than $4 million in online scores. Of that, $338,315 has come on BorgataPoker.com.
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."
It's been a good day for Gagliano so far, as he has already doubled his starting stack. Stay tuned to find out if he can keep this momentum going!
For more on Gagliano, be sure to follow him on Twitter at @Gags30poker.
, "Gotem212" checked to "NoRecourse", who bet out 19,800. "Gotem212" moved all in, easily having "NoRecourse" covered, and he called with 
for two overs and a straight draw. The 
of "Gotem212" was comfortably ahead, and he would keep that lead on the 
. "Manny22" checked to "Gustavo" , who fired 9,000. "Manny22" check raised to 18,000, and "Gustavo" moved all in, easily having "Manny22" covered. 
, but he was drawing all but dead to the 
of "Gustavo." No further help would come, and "Manny22" hit the virtual rail.
hit the turn. "softee" checked, and "inconex123" kept up the aggression with a bet of 11,949. "softee" was ready to play back though, as he raised to 30,000.