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

Event #6: $20K GTD PKO 6-Max Bounty
Day: 1
Event Info

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

Final Results
Winner
James ‘Bagels’ Lillis
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$2,707
Event Info
Buy-in
$215
Prize Pool
$26,800
Entries
134
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
134
Players Left
1

Late Registration Has Come to a Close

The late registration period of the tournament has now come to an end and a total of 134 registration slips were sold, accumulating a total prize pool of $26,800 which destroyed the guarantee that was set.

Just 26 players remain and of those only 24 will be finding a payday with a min-cash being worth $125. The eventual winner will be pulling in $2,707 for their victory.

Sherrier Doubles Through Chin

On blinds of 2,000/4,000, Anthony "supremetny" Chin opened from the cutoff and Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier elected to shove 36,000 from the cutoff. Chin called and the two turned over their cards.

Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier: {k-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Anthony "supremetny" Chin: {k-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}

The board came down {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and the kicker of Sherrier took down the pot for a complete double.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony "supremetny" Chin us
Anthony "supremetny" Chin
334,000 229,975
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier us
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier
80,000

"SkRiLLAA" Finds Bullets to Collect a Bounty

On blinds of 1,800/3,600, "SkRiLLAA" raised from the cutoff and "Wyeth" shoved in the big blind for a total of 104,046. "SkRiLLAA" called and the two tabled their hands.

"Wyeth": {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
"SkRiLLAA": {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}

The board came down {6-Spades}{5-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and "SkRiLLAA" scooped with their rockets, dropping "Wyeth" from the field.

Player Chips Progress
SkRiLLAA us
SkRiLLAA
350,000 274,000
Wyeth us
Wyeth
Busted

Lillis Drops Hagerty for a Juicy Bounty

On blinds of 1,600/3,200, James ‘Bagels’ Lillis and Ryan "simlSgg" Hagerty were in the blinds when they shoved all the chips into the pot with Hagerty at risk.

Ryan "simlSgg" Hagerty: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}
James ‘Bagels’ Lillis: {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs}

The flop was {9-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Lillis picked up a flush draw. The {q-Hearts} turn card nailed Hagtery with a queen but it was not enough when a {10-Clubs} river landed, hitting Lillis with a flush to scoop the pot as he collected the bounty of Hagerty.

Player Chips Progress
James ‘Bagels’ Lillis us
James ‘Bagels’ Lillis
318,000
Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty us
Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty
Busted

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Monster Pot Appoints "Fee32" as the Leader

On blinds of 1,200/2,400, three platers moved all of their chips into the middle. Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr shoved 28,339, "steveeee" moved in over the top for 173,106 and "Fee32" called both.

Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr: {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}
"steveeee": {q-Clubs}{7-Clubs}
"Fee32": {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}

The three-way pot had an {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{9-Spades}{10-Spades}{7-Diamonds} board land, giving "Fee32" three bullets and the pot, collecting two bounties in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Fee32 us
Fee32
490,000
steveeee us
steveeee
Busted
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr us
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr
Busted

BetMGM & Topgolf Announce Integrated Sports Betting & Entertainment Partnership

BetMGM Top Golf
BetMGM & Topgolf (Image: Sportico)

Last week, BetMGM and Topgolf Entertainment Group announced a new partnership centered around an integrated sports betting and entertainment experience. The two companies will collaborate on marketing and promotional offers through the BetMGM platform at select Topgolf venues and within WGT by Topgolf, the leading online golf game which has been part of the Topgolf family since 2016.

“We look forward to introducing Topgolf guests to the immersive sports betting experience that only BetMGM can provide,” said BetMGM’s Chief Revenue Officer Matt Prevost. “Topgolf is known for offering unique and interactive entertainment options, which our loyal BetMGM users can now access through a variety of exclusive and customized packages.”

The partnership will allow Topgolf and BetMGM to engage with consumers on a large scale while reaching new audiences, both digitally and in-person.

JF Prata, Topgolf Media Chief Operating Officer, said, “We are thrilled to partner with BetMGM as we continue to energize and grow our entertainment communities. Topgolf has always been committed to providing new and exciting experiences to our guests, and this partnership delivers on that while providing our longtime fans, as well as those less familiar with Topgolf, an introduction to a complementary experience with BetMGM.”

Details of the partnership include BetMGM digital branding throughout Topgolf venues in cities where BetMGM operates, including:

  • Topgolf’s marquee Las Vegas location at MGM Grand
  • Indianapolis
  • Nashville
  • Detroit
  • Virginia Beach
  • Denver
  • As well as within the WGT by Topgolf platform.

BetMGM will also activate branding and promotional integrations in additional Topgolf locations as its sports betting and gaming platforms become available in new states.

Menzer Secures a Double

On blinds of 800/1,600, Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer opened to 3,260 and "Redsteam420" called. The flop came down {10-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}, Menzer bet and "Redsteam420" check-raised all in. Menzer called for less and the two tabled their hands.

Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer: {a-Diamonds}{10-Spades}
"Redsteam420": {10-Clubs}{7-Spades}

Both flopped a ten but Menzer was ahead with his ace kicker. The {j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} runout changed not a thing and Menzer took down the pot for a complete double.

Player Chips Progress
Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer us
Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer
79,500 29,500
Redsteam420 us
Redsteam420
62,306

Haberman Slaps the Turn for a Pot

On blinds of 500/1,000, Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman opened to 2,200 from the hijack and "onoreally" called on the button to see the {9-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop. Action checked to "onoreally" who bet 6,575 and Haberman check-called.

An {a-Clubs} fell on the turn and Haberman tapped the table once mote to "onoreally" who bet 10,112. Haberman hit the tank but after a moment of thought, he elected to check-shove to just over 40,000 and "onoreally" swiftly folded, sending the pot to Haberman.

Player Chips Progress
onoreally us
onoreally
254,859 204,859
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman us
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman
75,742 25,742