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partypoker US Network Online Series (August 16-23)
Phase Multi-Flight $50,000 GTD Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
partypoker US Network Online Series (August 16-23)
Final Results
Event Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$215
Prize Pool
$50,000
Total Entries
305
Players Left
1
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In Level 20 (40,000/80,000/10,000), Alex “JinYang” Butcher raised to 176,000 from the cutoff and called when Eric "alwaysliquid" Vanauken, who minutes ago was down under 400K, three-bet jammed for 1,076,500 from the small blind.
Alex “JinYang” Butcher: 
Eric "alwaysliquid" Vanauken: 
Vanauken was looking to dodge an ace or some other bad beat, and he did just that as the board ran out a lackluster 
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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 |
After "BucNastey" busted in 38th place, "turtle102" followed them out the door in 37th place as the official bubble boy, thus ensuring the top 36 finishers a $578.82 payday.
In Level 16 (20,000/40,000/5,000), "kingtaut" raised to 100,000 under the gun and then called when Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer three-bet jammed for 283,040 from the small blind.
Mike “MistaMenza” Menzer: 
"kingtaut": 
The 
flop have "kingtaut" the lead with a pair of tens but Menzer not only paired his nine but picked up both straight and flush draws.
the 
turn improved "kingtaut" to trip tens, but the 
river saved Menzer by completing the heart flush.
BorgataPoker.com has a trio of sponsored pros — Katie Stone, Daniel Buzgon, and Michael "Gags30" Gagliano — and right now one of them is the chip leader in the tournament.
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
