partypoker US Network Online PKO Series (February 21-28)

Event #1: LearnWPT $40K GTD PKO 6-Max
Day: 1
Event Info

partypoker US Network Online PKO Series (February 21-28)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$5,606
Event Info
Buy-in
$215
Prize Pool
$61,400
Entries
307
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
307
Players Left
1

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Katie Stone
Katie Stone

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Haberman Finds Himself on the Better End of a Cooler

On blinds of 800/1,600 Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman opened to 3,520 and was instantly three-bet by "Goblue888" to 10,400. Haberman thought for a moment but ultimately, he elected to four-bet to 27,200 and "Goblue888" pushed for a total of 141,000. Haberman snap-called and the two tabled their hands.

"Goblue888": {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman: {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}

The board came down {8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and Haberman's boat scooped the pot, eliminating "Goblue888" from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman us
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman
288,000
189,000
189,000

"Goblue8888" Takes Another Exit

On blinds of 1,200/2,400 "Goblue8888" shoved around 39,000 into the pot and found one caller in "FourPair".

"Goblue8888": {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}
"FourPair": {a-Hearts}{10-Spades}

The community filled up with an {8-Spades}{7-Spades}{7-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts} board, failing to hit "Goblue8888" with anything as "FourPair" scooped the pot, along with a bounty.

Player Chips Progress
FourPair us
FourPair
173,000

"ScarletRaptor" Continues to Climb

On blinds of 1,400/2,800 "mia1223" open shoved 37,116 and "ScarletRaptor" called.

"mia1223": {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
"ScarletRaptor": {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}

"mia1223" was well in front until the {10-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts} flop landed on the board. A {3-Hearts}{10-Clubs} runout changed not a thing as "ScarletRaptor" retained their lead, dropping "mia1223" from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
ScarletRaptor us
ScarletRaptor
220,000
120,000
120,000

Haberman Flips Ferrell to the Sidelines

On blinds of 1,600/3,200 Michael “Gags30” Gagliano opened to 7,360 from the button and Frederick "Got_Milk" Ferrell shoved around 70,000 from the small blind. Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman jammed over the top from the big blind and Gagliano folded, leaving just two.

Frederick "Got_Milk" Ferrell: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

The board came down {j-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Haberman's dimes held on for the pot, adding some more money to his bounty in the process of doing so.

Player Chips Progress
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman us
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman
362,000
74,000
74,000
Michael “Gags30” Gagliano us
Michael “Gags30” Gagliano
146,000
46,000
46,000
Frederick "Got_Milk" Ferrell us
Frederick "Got_Milk" Ferrell
Busted

Ferrell Jumps Back Over Starting Stack

On blinds of 2,000/4,000 Frederick "Got_Milk" Ferrell shoved 66,330 and "ballanstar1555" was the only taker, putting Ferrell at risk of elimination.

Frederick "Got_Milk" Ferrell: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}
"ballanstar1555": {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}

The classic race turned saw a {q-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{5-Hearts} flop roll out and a one-sided battle then took place as an {a-Diamonds} peeled off on the turn, giving Ferrell a monster lead. The {2-Clubs} river sealed the deal for Ferrell who doubled up with his pair of aces.

Player Chips Progress
ballanstar1555 us
ballanstar1555
258,000
Frederick "Got_Milk" Ferrell us
Frederick "Got_Milk" Ferrell
136,000
136,000
136,000

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"Lanfeust" Pulls in a Pot

The blinbds were 2,500/5,000 when "ScarletRaptor" opened to 10,000, finding two callers in "Lanfeust" and "JD2000s". The {q-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{8-Spades} flop saw action check to "ScarletRaptor" who bet 10,300 and "Lanfeust" quickly raised to 38,725.

Both "JD2000s" and "ScarletRaptor" elected to fold, sending the pot to "Lanfeust".

Player Chips Progress
Lanfeust us
Lanfeust
305,000
ScarletRaptor us
ScarletRaptor
216,000
-4,000
-4,000
JD2000s us
JD2000s
162,000