Event #2: $15K GTD PKO 8-Max Bounty | partypoker US Network Online PKO Series (February 21-28)

02-22-2021 19:44 UTC-4

Event #2: $15K GTD PKO 8-Max Bounty Starts at 8 PM!

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The partypoker US Network Progressive Knockout (PKO) Bounty Online Series has another exciting tournament lined up for tonight as Event #2: $15K GTD PKO 8-Max Bounty is set to begin at 8 p.m EST. This is the second of eight total events on the partypoker US client and it sure to attract some of New Jersey's best.

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 seocnd event of the series with 50,000 in chips with unlimited reentries until the end of level 15. Blinds will go up every 10-minutes for the first 23 levels and afterward, they will shift to 12-minutes in length. 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.

02-22-2021 23:08 UTC-4

Play a PKO Tournament with Vanessa Selbst!

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Don't forget you can join Vanessa Selbst for the ONLINE SERIES $100K Guaranteed 8-max PKO Bounty Main Event on February 28th at 5 p.m. ET.

The Main Event is an 8-Max, $535 Buy-in Progressive Knockout with each player getting 100,000 starting chips.

Look for Vanessa under her username "Vanessa Selbst" to try and collect her bounty.

What is a PKO Bounty Tournament?

PKO (Progressive Knockout) tournaments are fun, unique events where a dynamic bounty is placed on each player
As you knock out other players, you are paid 50% of their bounty and the other 50% is added to your total bounty
Unlike regular knockout tournaments the value of the bounties can grow.
If you are the victor in a PKO Tournament you win in multiple ways:
Win the amount in the general prize pool for 1st place
Win the bounties you earned over the course of the event
Keep the full amount of the bounty that is on your head

Click Here to Learn PKO Strategy from LearnWPT

02-22-2021 23:24 UTC-4

Pahuja Spikes a Bullet to Collect a Bounty

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On blinds of 1,800/3,600 Vinny "brownmagic" Pahuja called the all-in of Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr and the two tabled their hands.

Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr:
Vinny "brownmagic" Pahuja:

All was well for Liriano Jr who had a commanding lead with his dimes but an flop quickly turned the tables as Pahuja landed a pair of bullets. The runout was a nonfactor and Pahuja secured the pot, dropping Liriano Jr from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vinny “brownmagic” Pahuja	121,466 64,466	64,466
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr	Busted

02-23-2021 00:16 UTC-4

Money Has Been Reached; Tentnowski Starting to Heat Up

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On blinds of 4,000/8,000 "MBohmerwald23" pushed 59,625 into the middle and Stanton "Stonniepokes" Tentnowski called, putting his opponent at risk.

"MBohmerwald23":
Stanton "Stonniepokes" Tentnowski:

The flop came down and "MBohmerwald23" was still ahead with their pair of nickels. A turn fell and the pair seemed to be holding true until the river landed, giving Tentnowski a higher boat to take down the pot and add a bounty.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanton "Stonniepokes" Tentnowski	642,000 182,000	182,000

02-23-2021 00:24 UTC-4

"Nesquik" Catapults into the Lead

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On blinds of 4,000/8,000 there was a turned board that showed and two players put all of their chips into the middle.

Stanton "Stonniepokes" Tentnowski was at risk, tabling for top pair and some plenty of draws. "Neszquik" showed the nuts, flipping over .

An river sealed the deal for "Neszquik" who sent Tentnowski to the rail, jumping atop the leader board during the process of doing so.

Player	Chips	Progress
Neszquik	1,389,000
Stanton "Stonniepokes" Tentnowski	Busted

02-23-2021 00:39 UTC-4

"RobertJordan" Collects Bounty of "pokermba"

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On blinds of 6,000/12,000 "GlennQuagmire" opened to 24,000 and "RobertJordan" then three-bet to 60,000. "pokermba" shoved for 164,308 and "GlennQuagmire" folded to "RobertJordan" who called.

"pokermba":
"RobertJordan":

The board rolled out and the queens of "RobertJordan" pulled in the pot, eliminating "pokermba" from the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
RobertJordan	590,000 489,500	489,500
GlennQuagmire	337,000 -4,000	-4,000
pokermba	Busted

02-23-2021 01:00 UTC-4

Ducks Send "WILLYSMOM" to the Rail (full)

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On blinds of 8,000/16,000 "WILLYSMOM" shoved from the button and "MortySmith" was the only opponent to stick around.

"WILLYSMOM":
"MortySmith":

The board came down and the full house of "MortySmith" was more than enough to send "WILLYSMOM" packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Neszquik	1,394,000 5,000	5,000
Frederick "Got_Milk" Ferrell	987,000 703,000	703,000
Wannabepro89	885,000 588,000	588,000
marysgotqueens	839,000 773,000	773,000
MortySmith	757,982 757,982	757,982
SaltSea	687,000 335,000	335,000
JohnBeckwith	469,000 469,000	469,000
RobertJordan	448,000 -142,000	-142,000
S_R732	315,000 55,000	55,000
MoZZyNJ	274,000 -40,000	-40,000
Saltynutz	246,000 -74,000	-74,000
WILLYSMOM	Busted

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02-23-2021 01:06 UTC-4

"marysgotqueens" Drops Another One from Contention

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On blinds of 8,000/16,000 "Saltynuts" moved all in for around 220,000 and "marysgotqueens" called, putting them at risk.

"Saltynutz":
"marysgotqueens":

A board landed on the virtual felt, sending the pot to "marysgotqueens" with their two pair and "Saltynutz" was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
marysgotqueens	1,062,000 223,000	223,000
Saltynutz	Busted

02-23-2021 01:12 UTC-4

Official Final Table (full)

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Official Final Table

Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
"MortySmith"	638,982	32
"Wannabepro89"	901,442	45
"S_R732"	1,552,616	78
"MoZZyNJ"	204,328	10
"RobertJordan"	380,256	19
"SaltSea"	883,500	44
Frederick "Got_Milk" Ferrell	867,568	43
"Neszquik"	1,828,808	91

Player	Chips	Progress
Neszquik	1,828,808 434,808	434,808
S_R732	1,552,616 1,237,616	1,237,616
Wannabepro89	901,442 16,442	16,442
SaltSea	883,500 196,500	196,500
Frederick "Got_Milk" Ferrell	867,568 -119,432	-119,432
MortySmith	638,982 -119,000	-119,000
RobertJordan	380,256 -67,744	-67,744
MoZZyNJ	204,328 -69,672	-69,672

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02-23-2021 01:21 UTC-4

"MoZZyNJ" Eliminated in 8th Place ($231)

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On blinds 10,000/20,000 "MortySmith" opened to 48,500 from the button and "MoZZyNJ" defended their big blind to see a flop. Action checked to "MortySmith" who fired in 28,984 and "MoZZyNJ" instantly check-shoved for a total of 140,820. "MortySmith" called and the two tabled their hands.

"MoZZyNJ":
"MortySmith":

Both players flopped a pair of tens but "MortySmith" was leading with a higher kicker. A turn and river did not help "MoZZyNJ" who was eliminated in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
MortySmith	742,000 103,018	103,018
MoZZyNJ	Busted