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

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 00:49 UTC-4

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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

02-23-2021 01:28 UTC-4

"Wannabepro89" Eliminated in 7th Place ($308)

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On blinds of 12,000/24,000 "RobertJordan" opened to 120,000 and "Neszquik" called. "Wannabepro89" called for less in the big blind, putting themselves at risk of elimination. A flop peeled off and action checked to "Neszquik" who elected to shove all in, "RobertJordan" folded.

"Wannabepro89":
"Neszquik":

The turn came down a and "Wannnabepro89" was then drawing dead to the river, taking an exit in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Neszquik	2,150,000 321,192	321,192
RobertJordan	614,000 233,744	233,744
Wannabepro89	Busted

02-23-2021 01:39 UTC-4

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