$215 Main Event NLH ($50K GTD)
Day 1 Completed
partypoker US Network Online Series (Nov. 29 - Dec.6)
$215 Main Event NLH ($50K GTD)
Day: 1
"pure_reason" Wins partypoker US Network Online Series Main Event for $18,795
On Sunday, the latest partypoker US Network Online Series wrapped up with the conclusion of its 11-event schedule which included the $215 buy-in, $50K GTD NLH 6-Max Main Event. After eight and a half hours of play in that tournament, it was "pure_reason" walking away with the title and $18,795 top prize.
The tournament started with 228 registered players and that number steadily increased until the 537 total entries became official.
The $50K guarantee was completely smashed as the 537-entry field generated a $107,400 prize pool, meaning the top 72 finishers got a piece of the pie.
After registration closed, the virtual bodies quickly disappeared and a few short levels later, "dime8644" was eliminated on the bubble by "thekid32", leaving the remaining players in the money.
From there, players started dropping by the wayside as Matthew "gailums" Gailums (72nd - $343.68), Ross “thehebrewhammer” Gottleib (55th - $365.16), John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza (55th - $386.64), Dan "mj23style" Sewnig (33rd - $547.74), Derek "pompii" Sudell (21st - $741.06), Don "dhimp20" Himeple (16th - $1,031.04), and Adam "jchimpo56" Karten (12th - $1,718.40), all got a piece of the pie but fell short of the making final table.
Event #10 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "pure_reason" | $18,795 |
| 2 | "BigDickRick" | $13,392.78 |
| 3 | "TYdonkman" | $9,343.80 |
| 4 | "Rikishi" | $7,464.30 |
| 5 | "Eclypze" | $6,229.20 |
| 6 | Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty | $5,155.20 |
| 7 | Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier | $4,081.20 |
| 8 | "JefBlue" | $3,114.60 |
| 9 | "jerseyman99" | $2,225.40 |
The final table featured some familiar players with Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty sitting third in chips while Event #9 champ Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier sat second to the bottom.
The first two eliminations happened quickly as "jerseyman99" was the first final table causality with "JefBlue" falling shortly after. The very next level saw two more virtual bodies drop after Sherrier jammed into "pure_reason's" aces, while Hagerty fell next in sixth place. "Eclypze" was next to hit the rail after they jammed their pocket sixes into the pocket queens of "TYdonkman".
Next up on the chopping block was "Rikishi", who got their money in good holding ace-three suited against "BigDickRick" holding a suited jack-four. It was a good spot for "Rikishi" until "BigDickRick" flopped two pair to send them home in fourth place.
Three-handed action saw chips shuffle around for two full levels before "TYdonkman" fell holding king-jack against "BigDickRick's" ace-six offsuit.
Once the heads-up battle started, "pure_reason" was looking to make quick work of "BigDickRick" as they held more than 90% of the chips in play, but after a few double-ups, "BigDickRick" turned the tides and took the chip lead.
The tussle continued for a full level until "BigDickRick" got their remaining chips in the middle holding ace-five of diamonds and was snap-called by "pure_reason" holding ace-queen of hearts. "BigDickRick" couldn't find lady luck and finished runner-up.
partypoker US Network Online Series Winners
| Date | Time (EST) | Tournament | Buy-In | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 11/29 | 5:00 p.m. | Event #1: Sunday $100K GTD NLH | $215 | 572 | $114,400 | Yong "IReadYrSoul" Kwon | $19,756.88 |
| Sunday, 11/29 | 8:00 p.m. | Event #2: $10K GTD NLH Turbo | $109 | 132 | $13,200 | Eric "alwaysliquid" Vanauken | $3,035.76 |
| Monday, 11/30 | 6:30 p.m. | Event #3: $5,000 GTD NLH R+A | $55 | 147 | $9,050 | xxx6395200xxx | $3,176.56 |
| Monday, 11/30 | 7:30 p.m. | Event #4: $15K PKO Bounty | $215 | 70 | $21,000 | Borgatcha | $6,758 |
| Tuesday, 12/1 | 7:30 p.m. | Event #5: $20K GTD 8-Max NLH | $215 | 118 | $23,600 | Vinny "brownmagic" Pahuja | $5,927.91 |
| Wednesday, 12/2 | 7:30 p.m. | Event #6: $15K GTD 8-Max NLH | $215 | 94 | $18,800 | "jerseyman99" | $4,512 |
| Thursday, 12/3 | 7:30 p.m. | Event #7: $25K GTD 6-Max PKO | $535 | 81 | $40,500 | Yong "IReadYrSoul" Kwon | $12,618.93 |
| Friday, 12/4 | 7:30 p.m. | Event #8: $15K GTD 6-Max NLH | $215 | 234 | $46,800 | "Cholie" | 8,658.04 |
| Saturday, 12/5 | 7:30 p.m. | Event #9: $20K GTD 8-Max NLH | $320 | 76 | $22,800 | Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier | $5,572.32 |
| Sunday, 12/6 | 5:00 p.m. | Event #10: Sunday $50K GTD Main Event | $215 | 537 | $107,400 | "pure_reason" | $18,795 |
| Sunday, 12/6 | 8:00 p.m. | Event #11: $10K GTD NLH Turbo | $109 | 109 | $10,900 | "I23weeeeeeeee | $3,292.37 |
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This wraps up the current series, but players won’t have to wait long for another as the following Sunday, December 13, partypoker US will kick off the highly-anticipated “Players Choice Series,” which features eight tournaments as voted upon by players.
partypoker US Players Choice Series Schedule
| Day | Date | Time (EST) | Tournament | Buy-In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 12/13/20 | 5:00 PM | Event #1: SUNDAY $35K GTD 1/2 PRICE | $109 |
| Monday | 12/14/20 | 8:00 PM | Event #2: $6,400 GTD HEADS UP 64 MAX | $109 |
| Tuesday | 12/15/20 | 8:00 PM | Event #3: $12k GTD MEGA TUESDAY 1/2 PRICE | $215 |
| Wednesday | 12/16/20 | 8:00 PM | Event #4: PLO 6MAX | $215 |
| Thursday | 12/17/20 | 8:00 PM | Event #5: $7.5K GTD PROGRESSIVE KNOCKOUT BOUNTY | $320 |
| Friday | 12/18/20 | 8:00 PM | Event #6 NLH R+A 8MAX | $55 |
| Saturday | 12/19/20 | 8:00 PM | Event #7: SHOOTOUT 6MAX NLH | $215 |
| Sunday | 12/20/20 | 5:00 PM | Event #8: SUNDAY $40K GTD NLH | $320 |
Remember to come back Next Sunday, December 13th, as PokerNews will be providing daily live updates for Event #1: Sunday $35K GTD 1/2 Price ($109).
"BigDickRick" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($13,392.78)
In Level 48 with blinds at 400,000/800,000 (100,000ante), "BigDickRick" was all in preflop for 23,764,976 and was called by "pure_reason".
"BigDickRick": 
"pure_reason": 
"BigDickRick" was dominated and nothing changed after the 
flop.
The 
turn was no help to "BigDickRick" as they needed a five to fall on the river but the 
appeared instead and ended their tournament in second place for $13,392.78.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,700,000
33,609,908
|
33,609,908 |
|
|
Busted |
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"BigDickRick" Makes Great Call to Turn the Tide
In Level 46 with blinds at 300,000/600,000 (75,000 ante), "BigDickRick" check-called "pure_reason" the whole way on the 
board and they faced an all in bet on the river.
"BigDickRick" made the call and turned over 
for two-pair while "pure_reason" mucked their missed diamond draw 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,609,988
12,429,994
|
12,429,994 |
|
|
20,090,092
-12,429,914
|
-12,429,914 |
"BigDickRick" Finds a Double
In Level 45 with blinds at 250,000/500,000 (62,500 ante), "BigDickRick" raised all in for 10,527,497 and was snap-called by "pure_reason".
"pure_reason: 
"BigDickRick":
"pure_reason" woke up with a made hand but it was "BigDickRick" who pulled ahead after the 
flop.
The turn made things interesting but the 
completed the board on the river and secured the much-needed double up for "BigDickRick".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,520,006
-8,777,497
|
-8,777,497 |
|
|
21,179,994
8,777,497
|
8,777,497 |
Take 5
The final two players are on a quick five-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
41,297,503
-1,327,500
|
-1,327,500 |
|
|
12,402,497
3,272,413
|
3,272,413 |
"TYdonkman" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($9,343.80)
In Level 44 with blinds at 200,000/400,000 (50,000 ante), "TYdonkman" raised all in for 4,490,042 from the small blind and "BigDickRick" called from the big blind.
"TYdonkman": 
"BigDickRick":
"TYdonkman" was behind holding live cards but couldn't find any paint on the 
runout and their tournament ended in third place for $9,343.80.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,625,003
20,527,000
|
20,527,000 |
|
|
9,130,084
-4,415,371
|
-4,415,371 |
|
|
Busted |
A Look Ahead to the WPT Online Poker Open on partypoker US
Last month, the World Poker Tour (WPT) announced its first U.S.-based online Main Tour event, the $3,500 WPT Online Poker Open Main Event, set for a late December running in New Jersey. That one will also carry a guarantee of $1 million.
The WPT Online Poker Open Main Event will be held Dec. 27-29 on partypoker US Network for players in New Jersey.
The ambitious $1 million guarantee signifies how serious the WPT and partypoker are about making this a premier poker tournament worthy of the WPT name.
“The WPT Online Poker Open brings the most prestigious prize in poker to New Jersey and the partypoker US Network,” said WPT CEO Adam Pliska in a presser. “WPT’s continued pivot toward online will continue with another landmark for regulated online poker in the United States.”
Indeed, the WPT has pivoted into a strong series of online offerings, however, all were offered to the dot-com partypoker player pool, a much larger bunch of customers than the prospective New Jersey pool. Drawing the necessary entries to meet the guarantee will require some effort, and the WPT already announced satellites will be available for as little as $5.
| Day | Date | Time (EST) | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 12/27/20 | 5:00 PM | WPT ONLINE POKER OPEN MAIN EVENT: $1 MILLION GTD NLH | $3,500 |
| Monday | 12/28/20 | 7:00 PM | WPT ONLINE POKER OPEN MAIN EVENT: DAY 2 | |
| Tuesday | 12/29/20 | 7:00 PM | WPT ONLINE POKER OPEN MAIN EVENT: LIVE STREAMED FINAL TABLE | |
| Monday | 12/28/20 | 7:30 PM | Phase 1 into Phase 2 $40K GTD 8-Max NLH | $25.00 |
| Monday | 12/28/20 | 8:00 PM | WPT ONLINE POKER OPEN: $20K GTD 8-MAX NLH | $215 |
| Tuesday | 12/29/20 | 7:30 PM | Phase 1 into Phase 2 $40K GTD 8-Max NLH | $25.00 |
| Tuesday | 12/29/20 | 8:00 PM | WPT ONLINE POKER OPEN: $30K GTD 8-MAX NLH | $535 |
| Wednesday | 12/30/20 | 8:00 PM | WPT ONLINE POKER OPEN: Phase 2 $40K GTD 8-MAX NLH | $215 |
"Rikishi" Eliminated in 4th Place ($7,464.30)
In Level 42 with blinds at 160,000/320,000 (40,000 ante), action on the table folded around to "BigDickRick" who raised all in for 9,710,951 from the small blind and "Rikishi" called off their 3,674,504 stack from the big blind.
"Rikishi":
"BigDickRick":
"Rikishi" was well ahead until the 
flop appeared giving "BigDickRick" two-pair.
The turn kept "Rikishi's" tournament hopes alive drawing to the wheel but the 
completed the board on the river ending their tournament in fourth place for $7,464.30.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,098,003
955,100
|
955,100 |
|
|
18,056,542
1,288,400
|
1,288,400 |
|
|
13,545,455
2,389,671
|
2,389,671 |
|
|
Busted |