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

Event #4: $15K GTD PKO 40 Stack
Day: 1
Event Info

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

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$1,920
Event Info
Buy-in
$109
Prize Pool
$15,000
Entries
133
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
133
Players Left
1

Gagliano Secures a Bounty

On blinds of 800/1,600, Michael "Gags30" Gagliano opened to 3,680 from the cutoff and "Ramanenka Kate" shoved over the top for a total of 23,664. Gagliano called and the two tabled their hands.

"Ramanenka Kate": {k-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano: {a-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}

An uneventful {q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{8-Clubs} board landed and Gagliano pulled in the pot, collecting a bounty in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano us
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano
90,000

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Michael Gagliano
Michael Gagliano

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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.

Bounties Starting to Gravitate Towards Gagliano

On blinds of 1,000/2,000, "Poker_Player" moved all in for their last chips and Michael "Gags30"
Gagliano called, putting another player at risk.

"Poker_Player": {a-Spades}{9-Hearts}
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}

Gagliano was well in front with his lead and a {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{2-Spades}{10-Diamonds} board was not a difference-maker as he scooped the pot, eliminating another player.

Player Chips Progress
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano us
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano
95,000
5,000
5,000
Poker_Player us
Poker_Player
Busted

Updated Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Agenious99 us
Agenious99
407,000
278,000
278,000
McToppington us
McToppington
224,000
123,400
123,400
LondonE13 us
LondonE13
215,000
75,000
75,000
Reyesuc26 us
Reyesuc26
189,000
29,000
29,000
Stanton "Stonniepokes" Tentnowski us
Stanton "Stonniepokes" Tentnowski
166,400
36,400
36,400
Vinny “brownmagic” Pahuja us
Vinny “brownmagic” Pahuja
166,000
43,000
43,000
ShoveNpray us
ShoveNpray
149,500
dadadada us
dadadada
139,200
85,600
85,600
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken us
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken
135,000
95,000
95,000
Ted “roystalin” Ely us
Ted “roystalin” Ely
123,800
83,800
83,800

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"savante10" Lands a Double with Cowboys

On blinds of 1,400/2,800 "savante10" moved their stack of about 88,000 into the middle after a couple of raises and Alex “JinYang” Butcher called, putting "savante10" at risk.

"savante10": {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Alex “JinYang” Butcher: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

The community came down {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} and the kings of "savante10" secured the pot, leaving Butcher on the shorter side of things.

Player Chips Progress
savante10 us
savante10
183,810
Alex “JinYang” Butcher us
Alex “JinYang” Butcher
11,500

Late Registration Has Come to a Close

The late registration period of this tournament has now come to an end after 15 levels of play. A total of 133 entries were compiled throughout those levels, creating a prize pool that came up short of the guarantee that was set.

There are only 47 runners left in the field and 24 of those will be finding at least a min-cash worth $97 with the eventual winner taking home $1,920 for their victory.

Gagliano Jumps Back into the Thick of Things

On blinds of 1,800/3,600 Michael "Gags30" Gagliano moved all in for around 35,000 and Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr called.

Michael "Gags30" Gagliano: {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr: {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

The board rolled out {9-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Gagliano's dimes scooped the pot for a double up.

Player Chips Progress
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr us
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr
113,000
73,000
73,000
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano us
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano
74,200
-20,800
-20,800

Butcher Drops to "Steveeee"

On blinds of 1,800/3,600, Alex “JinYang” Butcher and "steveeee" pushed their chips in before the flop in what was a pot of around 224,000.

Alex “JinYang” Butcher: {a-Clubs}{5-Clubs}
"steveeee": {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}

The community cards fell {j-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{4-Spades}{6-Hearts} and the pocket fives of "steveeee" secured the pot, eliminating Butcher from this event.

Player Chips Progress
steveeee us
steveeee
224,862
Alex “JinYang” Butcher us
Alex “JinYang” Butcher
Busted

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