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WPT Online Borgata Series powered by partypoker US Network
Event #5: $25K GTD Progressive Knockout Bounty
Day: 1
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
849,348
729,301
|
729,301 |
|
|
806,400
-113,073
|
-113,073 |
|
|
531,682
418,464
|
418,464 |
|
|
524,721
408,323
|
408,323 |
|
|
494,348
74,259
|
74,259 |
|
|
349,947
-66,187
|
-66,187 |
|
|
258,778
-103,289
|
-103,289 |
|
|
215,162
52,164
|
52,164 |
|
|
205,162
-110,046
|
-110,046 |
|
|
197,658
-343,927
|
-343,927 |
|
|
176,040
30,307
|
30,307 |
|
|
144,450
-244,851
|
-244,851 |
|
96,270
15,125
|
15,125 |
In Level 20 with blinds at 4,000/8,000 (1,000 ante), Dan “mj23style” Sewing raised to 17,600 from the hijack and "pay4medsch00l" three-bet jammed for 290,789 from the small blind.
Action was on John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza who called for less holding 103,700 from the big blind and Sewing mucked his hand leaving the tow players heads-up.
"pay4medsch00l": 
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza: 
It was a classic race with Forlenza looking to pull ahead with his over cards but the feat was eaiser said then done as the board ran out 
ending his tournament on the money bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
420,089
94,022
|
94,022 |
|
|
416,134
235,297
|
235,297 |
|
|
Busted |
You might recall that In early 2019, Daniel "leinad" Buzgon signed on as a BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro – one of three alongside Michael “Gags” Gagliano and Katie Stone.
“It took a little bit of time to get all the paperwork and stuff like that,” Buzgon previously told PokerNews of becoming sponsored. “It was in December when it started but wasn’t official until just before the Borgata Winter series. Duties include mainly playing a lot online, promoting the site, and trying to get new players on the site.”
According to HendonMob, Buzgon has more than $2.3 million in lifetime live tournament earnings since 2007. He’s a four-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner has played for big money before. In 2001, he finished third in the WPT Borgata Poker Open for $335,433, and last year he finished fifth in the WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event for $202,942. He also finished fourth in the 2012 WPT bestbet Jacksonville for $94,624.
Additionally, Buzgon is a beast online where he’s amassed more than $3.1 million in earnings, of which $435,457 has come on BorgataPoker.com where he plays under the screen name “leinad.”
In Level 19 with blinds at 3,500/7,000 (875 ante), "Stoops211" and they were called by "FRIELnGood" from the small blind before Mike “IIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman raised squeezed for 70,064 from the big blind.
Action was back on "Stoops211" who called while "FRIELnGood" mucked their hand.
"Stoops211": 
Mike “IIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman: 
Haberman was behind holding two overs but took the lead after the 
flop gave him trip kings.
Unfortunately for Haberman, the 
dropped on the turn giving "Stoops211" a full house and the river ended Haberman's tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
315,208
106,814
|
106,814 |
|
|
216,947
75,036
|
75,036 |
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
919,473
698,396
|
698,396 |
|
|
541,585
280,061
|
280,061 |
|
|
389,301
214,291
|
214,291 |
|
|
362,067
184,166
|
184,166 |
|
|
326,067
45,403
|
45,403 |
|
|
221,250
-34,390
|
-34,390 |
|
|
208,394
21,170
|
21,170 |
|
|
180,837
-8,340
|
-8,340 |
|
|
162,998
-86,630
|
-86,630 |
|
|
145,733
66,952
|
66,952 |
|
|
141,911
2,359
|
2,359 |
|
|
124,564
51,019
|
51,019 |
|
|
120,047
70,047
|
70,047 |
|
|
116,398
-47,750
|
-47,750 |
|
|
113,218
-72,597
|
-72,597 |
|
|
81,145 |
The remaining 16 players are on a five-minute break.
At the beginning of July, the partypoker US Network in New Jersey reached a sizzling conclusion when the WPT Online Poker Open, which combined fields from partypoker US, Borgata Poker and BetMGM Poker crowned a winner. The Main Event drew a field of 868 entries, generating a lofty $317,540 prize pool which surpassed its $300k guarantee. It marked the largest ever event for the New Jersey online poker network surpassing the $302,100 prize pool for the $320 buy-in partypoker US Network $250K GTD back on March 29.
In the end, it was David "TheKing411" Coleman who emerged victorious for a payday of $56,586. In addition to the first-place prize, he also earned a WPT Championship Trophy and an $11,000 prize package which includes entry into the next WPT in-person live event, the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic, which will take place at Bellagio in Las Vegas ($10,400 buy-in), as well as $600 in cash towards travel expenses.
David Coleman spoke to PokerNews about the win.
In Level 17 with blinds at 2,000/5,000 (625 ante), action folded to Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier who raised all in for 41,650 from the button and "pay4medsch00l" called from the small blind.
"pay4medsch00l": 
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier:
Sherrier was in rough shape but added some life after the 
flop gave him a gutshot.
The 
turn paired the board and Sherrier needed a ten to stay alive but the river came the ending his tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
280,664
-19,000
|
-19,000 |
|
Busted |
The add-on period has come and gone, and a total prize pool of $48,500 ($24,240 regular prize pool & $24,250 bounty prize pool) was generated via 97 total entries.
The top 14 players will make it into the money and earn at least $376, with each elimination thereafter seeing an increased payout until the eventual champion earns themselves $7,154.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $7,154 |
| 2 | $4,219 |
| 3 | $3,031 |
| 4 | $2,279 |
| 5 | $1,758 |
| 6 | $1,309 |
| 7 | $994 |
| 8 | $764 |
| 9-10 | $558 |
| 11-12 | $436 |
| 13-14 | $376 |