"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).