Event #1: LearnWPT $40K GTD PKO 6-Max
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partypoker US Network Online PKO Series (February 21-28)
Event #1: LearnWPT $40K GTD PKO 6-Max
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Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Players Info - Day 1
partypoker US Network Online PKO Series (February 21-28)
Buy-in
$215
Prize Pool
$61,400
Entries
307
Entries
307
Players Left
1
First Event of partypoker US PKO Online Bounty Series Starts Today!
The partypoker US Network Progressive Knockout (PKO) Bounty Online Series starts today and kicking off the festivities is Event #1: LearnWPT $40k GTD 6-Max NLH Bounty at 5 p.m. EST. This marks the first “LearnWPT” event in the new “For the Player” partnership between the company and partypoker US.
The two companies have teamed up to make poker education more accessible to online poker players. The program is dedicated to helping players have more fun by learning poker strategies and developing their own style of play. Team LearnWPT will provide in-depth strategy content for PKOs leading up to the event and analysis of key hands across social.
The series is open to everybody in the state of New Jersey across the three platforms of partypoker US, Borgata Poker and BetMGM Poker.
All players will begin the first event of the series with 100,000 in chips with unlimited reentries until the end of level 18. Blinds will go up every 12-minutes and there will be a break every hour at 55-minutes past.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing all of the live coverage as this tournament unfolds, so stay tuned.
Shuffle Up and Deal
The cards are now hitting the virtual felt in the first partypoker US Network Online PKO Series.
Some Notable Runners Early in the Day
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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166,000 | |
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120,000 | |
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102,000 | |
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99,000 | |
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98,500 | |
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82,000 | |
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50,000 |
Top Stacks Early
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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200,000 | 200,000 |
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196,000 | 196,000 |
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175,000 | 175,000 |
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143,000 | 143,000 |
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128,900 | 128,900 |
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124,000 | 124,000 |
Cambell Blast Down a Pot
The blinds were 250/500 when "ScarletRaptor" opened to 1,250 from the button and Kevin “sofcknsick” Campbell three-bet in the big blind for a total of 4,250. "ScarletRaptor" called and a 
flop landed on the board.
Campbell continued for 3,365 and "ScarletRaport" called to see the 
turn card. Campbell again fired, this time for 12,022 and "ScarletRaptor" swiftly let go of their hand, sending the pot to Campbell.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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132,000 | |
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83,000 |
"mrnissan50" Sails Themselves into a Bounty
The blinds were 600/1,200 and the turned board showed 
. "mrnissan50" checked to "ScarletRaptor" who bet 5,300 and"mrnissan50" instantly check-raised to 20,148.
"ScarletRaptor" called and a 
completed the board. "mrnissan50" shoved and "ScarletRaptor" called for less, putting in their 56,000 stack.
"ScarletRaptor" tabled 
for a pair of kings but it was not enough when "mrnissan50" tabled 
, giving them a set of sailboats to take down the pot and get the bounty of "ScarletRaptor" who rebought soon after.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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183,150 | |
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100,000 | 17,000 |
Two Staples of the US Network Take a Seat
Two heavy hitters have now just taken a seat in the opening event as Katie "KatieStone" Stone and Michael “Gags30” Gagliano are now in the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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100,000 | |
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100,000 |
Get to Know BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Michael "Gags30" 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."
For more on Gagliano, be sure to follow him on Twitter at @Gags30poker.
"borecz11199" Pushes Stone Off a Pot
On blinds of 600/1,200 "borecz11199" opened to 2,400 from the hijack, Katie "KatieStone" Stone defended her big blind and a 
flop landed on the virtual felt. Action checked to "borecz11199" who bet 3,075 and Stone check-called to see a turn card.
Both players checked through to the 
river card where Stone led out for 13,200 and "borecz11199" then shoved for a total of 62,650. Stone let her hand go and "borecz11199" took down the pot without showing a card.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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88,000 | 88,000 |
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71,000 | -29,000 |