Phase Multi-Flight $50,000 GTD Main Event
Day 2 Completed
Phase Multi-Flight $50,000 GTD Main Event
Day 2 Completed
On Sunday, the latest partypoker US Network Online Series wrapped up with the conclusion of its 14-event schedule. That included the $50K GTD NLH 6-Max Main Event, which was played in a phased format.
For a week, players had the chance to play in $25 buy-in flights – 518 entrants did that – to qualify for the Day 2 finale. Players could also pay $215 to buy in directly, and which meant Day 2 attracted 305 entries and created a $64,314 prize pool.
After seven and a half hours of play, it was Daniel "centrfieldr23" Lupo walking away with the title and $14,792.36 top prize. It was the third win for Lupo in as many monsht as last month he won Event #6: $10,000 GTD PKO Bounty Boost for $3,658 and back in June he took down Event #5: $15,000 GTD Black Chip Bounty for $6,866.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel "centrfieldr23" Lupo | $14,792.36 |
| 2 | “kingtaut” | $8,682.39 |
| 3 | Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer | $6,560.02 |
| 4 | “RobertJordan” | $4,501.98 |
| 5 | Daniel “leinad” Buzgon | $3,344.32 |
| 6 | “treetrap” | $2,636.87 |
Among those to cash the tournament but fall short of the final table were BorgataPoker.com Ambassador Michael “Gags30” Gagliano (7th - $2,025.89), David “TheKing411” Coleman (8th - $1,479.22), Dan "mj23style" Sewnig (10th - $964.71), Eric "alwaysliquid" Vanauken (11th - $964.71), “BrigBrach” (19th - $707.45), Ross “Thehebrewhammer” Gottleib (26th - $643.14), and Ryan “TheSims” Hohner (33rd - $578.82).
The next partypoker US Network Online Series will take place in early September. Details and a schedule for that series are expected to be released this week.
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| Tournament | Buy-In | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Bounty | Total Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #1: $2,000 GTD PKO Bounty | $20 | 151 | $2,718 | Barrettwins | $294.55 | $263.81 | $558.36 |
| Event #2: $5,000 GTD 6-Max R+A | $20 | 103 | $5,040 | Stonniepokes | $1,512 | N/A | $1,512 |
| Event #3: $15,000 GTD PKO Bounty | $320 | 44 | $15,000 | Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro | $2,650 | $1,981.25 | $4,631 |
| Event #4: $2,500 GTD NLH | $10 | 211 | $2,500 | Brusko59 | $534.52 | N/A | $534.52 |
| Event #5: $15,000 GTD NLH | $215 | 57 | $15,000 | Chris "rumpthumper" White | $5,625 | N/A | $5,625 |
| Event #7: $2,000 GTD NLH R+A | $10 | 151 | $2,000 | Str8crazY | $650 | N/A | $650 |
| Event #8: $20K GTD NLH | $215 | 61 | $20,000 | TheTerminator1 | $7,500 | N/A | $7,500 |
| Event #9: $10K GTD PKO | $109 | 65 | $10,000 | John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza | $1,424.61 | $485.18 | $1,909.79 |
| Event #10: $1,000 GTD 6-Max NLH | $5 | 185 | $1,000 | Deezer | $250.75 | N/A | $250.75 |
| Event #11: $20K GTD NLH | $215 | 47 | $20,000 | Dan "mj23style" Sewnig | $8,000 | N/A | $8,000 |
| Event #12: $500 GTD NLH Micro Main | $1 | 232 | $500 | Polystonerdaddy | $125 | N/A | $125 |
| Event #13: $5,000 GTD Low Main Event | $20 | 210 | $5,000 | Salsa | $1,250 | N/A | $1,250 |
| Event #14: $10,000 GTD PKO | $109 | 82 | $10,000 | Big_Daddy | $1,003.59 | $1,562.50 | $2,566.09 |
| Phased Main Event | $215 | 305 | $64,314 | Daniel "centrfieldr23" Lupo | $14,792.36 | N/A | $14,792.36 |
In Level 35 (450,000/900,000/112,500), "kingtaut" raised to 1.8 million and then called off for 19.1 million after "centrfieldr23" raised all in.
"centrfieldr23": ![]()
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"kingtaut": ![]()
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"centrfieldr23" was best and held when the board ran out a clean ![]()
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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91,500,000
30,000,000
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30,000,000 |
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Busted |
In Level 34 (400,000/800,000/100,000), "centrfieldr23" raised to 1.6 million from the button and then called when Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer three-bet all in for 8,212,730 from the small blind.
Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer: ![]()
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"centrfieldr23": ![]()
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Menzer had a kicker problem and it failed to get resolved as the board ran out ![]()
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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61,500,000
4,024,832
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4,024,832 |
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32,300,000
5,700,000
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5,700,000 |
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Busted |
In Level 33 (350,000/700,000/87,500), "RobertJordan" was all in preflop for 12,997,913 and at risk "kingtaut", who had a stack of 13,085,682.
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"kingtaut": ![]()
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"RobertJordan" was primed to double but he was two outed on the river after the board ran out ![]()
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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26,600,000
16,147,766
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16,147,766 |
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Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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57,475,168
15,647,068
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15,647,068 |
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13,322,404
1,750,000
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1,750,000 |
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12,890,194
1,724,806
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1,724,806 |
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10,452,234
5,240,000
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5,240,000 |
In Level 31 (250,000/500,000/62,500), there was 7,962,500 in the pot and a flop of ![]()
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when "centrfieldr23" bet 2.4 million from the small blind and "RobertJordan" called from the cutoff.
On the
turn, "centrfieldr23" moved all in for around 14 million and "RobertJordan" called.
"RobertJordan": ![]()
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"centrfieldr23" went with his flush and straight draws, and he needed to improve as "RobertJordan" had the nuts.
Fortunately for "centrfieldr23", the {$4c} spiked on the river to give him the flush and double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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41,828,100
18,651,975
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18,651,975 |
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14,615,000
15,695,494
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15,695,494 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,310,494
310,494
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310,494 |
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23,176,125
1,823,875
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1,823,875 |
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15,692,234
1,174,446
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1,174,446 |
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15,072,404
4,484,152
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4,484,152 |
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12,888,743
2,544,538
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2,544,538 |
In Level 29 (180,000/360,000/45,000), Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer moved all in for 5,114,126 from the button and "RobertJordan" called from the big blind.
Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer: ![]()
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"RobertJordan": ![]()
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It was a flip and Menzer was just looking to hold to stay alive. He managed to do just that as the board ran out ![]()
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to give him the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000,000
1,794,741
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1,794,741 |
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10,588,252
5,346,126
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5,346,126 |
In Level 28 (160,000/320,000/40,000), "treetrap" got their stack of 4,618,091 all in preflop against "centrfieldr23" and in found themselves in dire straits.
"centrfieldr23": ![]()
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"treetrap": ]adqh]
"treetrap" had a kicker problem and it didn't get resolved as the board ran out ![]()
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,000,000
5,334,919
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5,334,919 |
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Busted |