partypoker US Network Players Choice Series (Dec.13-20)

Event #8: Sunday $40K GTD NLH
Day: 1
Event Info

partypoker US Network Players Choice Series (Dec.13-20)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$11,340
Event Info
Buy-in
$320
Entries
189

The River Saves "jordanofpkr"

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

"jordanofpkr" got his final chips in the middle preflop holiding {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}, and he was flipping against the {9-Spades}{9-Clubs} of "KingofNJ." The flop of {10-Spades}{8-Spades}{4-Diamonds} was safe for "KingofNJ", as was the {3-Clubs} turn, but the {k-Hearts} river changed everything.

"jordanofpkr" secured a double up to 150,610 with that pot, while "KingofNJ" is still doing just fine.

Player Chips Progress
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KingofNJ
441,894
278,924
278,924
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jordanofpkr
150,610
150,610
150,610

Time For Another Break

Three hours have passed in this $40,000 Guaranteed Main Event, and so far, 150 players have entered. That means the guarantee has officially been met, as there are $45,000 currently up for grabs.

Registation will be open for just under an hour, so you still have time to hop into the action!

Tons of Big Names Near the Top in Level 12

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken
560,739
332,450
332,450
Profile photo of Chips_Jammed us
Chips_Jammed
448,691
Profile photo of Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
395,208
177,304
177,304
Profile photo of Ozzy_Rocks111 us
Ozzy_Rocks111
337,603
159,425
159,425
Profile photo of Michael “Gags30” Gagliano
Michael “Gags30” Gagliano
306,235
28,895
28,895
Profile photo of Edsebo us
Edsebo
292,055
Profile photo of Gohednpopoff us
Gohednpopoff
280,120
Profile photo of onoreally us
onoreally
279,448
25,092
25,092
Profile photo of Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier
265,168
-46,310
-46,310
Profile photo of joey1way us
joey1way
258,906

Big Slick Holds for a Double

Blinds: 1,400/2,800

"KingofNJ" kicked off the action with a raise to 7,000 from under the gun, and two seats over, "SLHalper13" moved all in for his final 36,000. Action folded back to "KingofNJ", and he called with {q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. He was behind but live against the {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}, and the ace high was good through the runout of {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{8-Spades}{9-Spades}{3-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
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KingofNJ
162,970
162,970
162,970
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SLHalper13
75,114
75,114
75,114

Get to Know BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Michael "Gags30" Gagliano

Michael Gagliano
Michael Gagliano

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."

Gagliano is one of the chip leaders right now, with a stack of over 275,000.

For more on Gagliano, be sure to follow him on Twitter at @Gags30poker.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael “Gags30” Gagliano
Michael “Gags30” Gagliano
277,340

Double Up for Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

In a button vs. big blind battle, "Karibou" and Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd got into a raising war that saw of Dodd's chips get into the middle. He was ahead with {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}, but "Karibou" was live with {q-Clubs}{8-Spades}. The board came down {10-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}, and Dodd scored a nice double up to over 130,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd
Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd
131,750
131,750
131,750
Profile photo of Karibou us
Karibou
126,393
-61,400
-61,400

Level 9 Chip Count Updates

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier
311,478
Profile photo of onoreally us
onoreally
254,356
254,356
254,356
Profile photo of Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken
228,289
228,289
228,289
Profile photo of Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
217,904
65,025
65,025
Profile photo of ZenRead us
ZenRead
198,210
198,210
198,210
Profile photo of Karibou us
Karibou
187,793
187,793
187,793
Profile photo of Ozzy_Rocks111 us
Ozzy_Rocks111
178,178
12,953
12,953
Profile photo of dhimp20 us
dhimp20
177,525
21,655
21,655
Profile photo of youngkoi us
youngkoi
177,120
177,120
177,120
Profile photo of PayneKilla us
PayneKilla
174,377
74,501
74,501

Aces For "PrincessZaida"

Blinds: 600/1,200

"SlickRick23" raised to 5,400, and a few seats over, "PrincessZaida" reraised to 16,200. It folded back to "SlickRick23", he called, and the flop came down {9-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Spades}. "SlickRick23" checked to "PrincessZaida" , who bet out 9,600. "SlickRick23" shoved all in, and "PrincessZaida" beat him into the pot with {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}. He was dominating the pocket jacks of "SlickRick23", and the aces held on the {2-Clubs} turn, and the unneeded {a-Hearts} river.

"PrincessZaida" scores a near double up to over 160,000, scoring a knockout in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of PrincessZaida
PrincessZaida
160,340
160,340
160,340
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SlickRick23
Busted

Level 6 Chip Count Updates

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier
311,478
311,478
311,478
Profile photo of Jrsjune180
Jrsjune180
172,097
11,057
11,057
Profile photo of Ozzy_Rocks111 us
Ozzy_Rocks111
165,225
165,225
165,225
Profile photo of MYSTICMOUNTAIN us
MYSTICMOUNTAIN
163,506
163,506
163,506
Profile photo of tbone111 us
tbone111
161,364
73,337
73,337
Profile photo of dhimp20 us
dhimp20
155,870
155,870
155,870
Profile photo of Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
152,879
152,879
152,879
Profile photo of daplumber
daplumber
148,961
148,961
148,961
Profile photo of GiantGenius us
GiantGenius
144,988
-10
-10
Profile photo of xxx6395200xxx us
xxx6395200xxx
127,439
127,439
127,439