Phase Multi-Flight $75,000 GTD Main Event | partypoker US Network Online Series (July 26-August 2)

08-02-2020 17:54 UTC-4

Buzgon Eliminated By Dodd

Chad Holloway

In Level 4 (2,000/4,000/500), "pay4medsch00l" opened for 8,000 from the hijack and Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd called from the cutoff. "Acexpress99" came along from the small blind before Daniel "leinad" Buzgon three-bet jammed for around 40,000 from the big. "pay4medsch00l" folded, Buzgon called, and "Acexpress99" got out of the way before the hands were turned up.

Daniel "leinad" Buzgon:
Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd:

Buzgon had a kicker problem with his ace, and while he paired his ten on the flop, Dodd also paired his queen to maintain the lead.

The turn improved both players to two pair, while the river sent Buzgon out of the tournament in 68th place for $232.50.

Player	Chips	Progress
Acexpress99	564,700
pay4medsch00l	426,066
Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd	294,980
Daniel "leinad" Buzgon	Busted

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08-02-2020 18:41 UTC-4

Eights Not So Great for "Wyeth"

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Chad Holloway

In Level 8 (5,000/10,000/1,500), it appeared as if "Wyeth" got their last 320,000 or so all in preflop and was at risk against Anthony “Flawlissbinkage” Maio, one of the biggest stacks in the tournament.

"Wyeth":
Anthony “Flawlissbinkage” Maio:

Maio had the bigger pocket pair and it held for the elimination after the board ran out . "Wyeth" exited the tournament in 56th place for $247.50.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony “Flawlessbinkage” Maio	1,340,290 662,025	662,025
Wyeth	Busted

08-02-2020 19:40 UTC-4

"FtheNYY" Fails to Catch

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Chad Holloway

In Level 12 (12,000/24,000/3,000), there was three-way action on a flop when "Livthanwen" checked from the small blind and "FtheNYY" moved all in for their last 98,000 or so. "RenZilla" was in the hijack and put in a big raise, which chased "Livthanwen" out of the hand.

"FtheNYY":
"RenZilla":

"RenZilla" was out in front which left "FtheNYY" looking for some help. The turn didn't do it, and neither did the river.

"FtheNYY" failed to catch and was eliminated in 29th place for $360.

Player	Chips	Progress
RenZilla	1,248,213 408,574	408,574
FtheNYY	Busted

08-02-2020 20:02 UTC-4

Get to Know BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Michael "Gags30" Gagliano

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Chad Holloway

BorgataPoker.com has a trio of sponsored pros — Katie Stone, Daniel Buzgon, and Michael "Gags30" Gagliano — all of whom are usually active during the partypoker US Network Online Series tournaments.

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, who is still in action in this tournament, be sure to follow him on Twitter at @Gags30poker

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano	549,027 770,973	770,973

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08-02-2020 20:12 UTC-4

Gags Done and Dusted

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Chad Holloway

In Level 14 (16,000/32,000.4,000), Michael "Gags30" Gagliano got his stack of roughly 625K all in preflop and found himself in dire straits against "pay4medsch00l."

Michael "Gags30" Gagliano:
"pay4medsch00l":

Gagliano was looking for a deuce, but he was left wanting as the board ran out a clean to give the 1,346,054 pot to "pay4medsch00l," who extended their chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
pay4medsch00l	3,949,926 2,727,285	2,727,285
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano	Busted

08-02-2020 21:21 UTC-4

"chopsuey" Eliminated in 10th Place ($937.50)

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Chad Holloway

In Level 20 (40,000/80,000/10,000), "chopsuey" jammed the button for 927,000 and "Ozzy_Rocks111" isolated by three-betting all in over the top from the small blind.

"chopsuey":
"Ozzy_Rocks111":

"chopsuey" was in a bad spot but the flop gave them the only flush draw, though "Ozzy_Rocks111" did flop a set. The turn completed the flush draw for "chopsuey," but their lead was only temporary as the river paired the board to improve "Ozzy_Rocks111" to a winning full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ozzy_Rocks111	2,448,000 1,520,739	1,520,739
chopsuey	Busted

08-02-2020 21:32 UTC-4

Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,275)

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Chad Holloway

Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier was left short after his pocket kings were cracked by sixes, and the very next hand it was Level 20 (40,000/80,000/10,000) when he had 154,726 and more than half of that in the big blind.

"ELITEMALESSO" raised to 160,000 under the gun, "monge" called from the small blind, and Sherrier called off.

On the flop, "monge" led out for 222,363 and "ELITEMALESSO" called to see the turn. "monge" bet again, this time 320,000, and "ELITEMALESSO" called to bring about the on the river.

"monge" fired one last time making it 400,000 and "ELITEMALESSO" called.

"ELITEMALESSO":
"monge":
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier: MUCK

"monge" had flopped middle pair and a flush draw but was never able to overtake the top pair of "ELITEMALESSO." Meanwhile" Sherrier mucked and he bowed out in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
ELITEMALESSO	3,882,663 454,781	454,781
monge	3,393,763 606,237	606,237
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier	Busted

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08-02-2020 21:49 UTC-4

"KingKong24" Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,725)

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Chad Holloway

In Level 22 (60,000/120,000/15,000), it appeared "KingKong24" got their last 700,000 or so all in preflop and was at risk against

"KingKong24":
Anthony “Flawlissbinkage” Maio:

"KingKong24" was looking to improve to stay alive, but that proved easier said than done as the board ran out to give Maio a winning straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony “Flawlessbinkage” Maio	4,716,000 659,589	659,589
KingKong24	Busted

Tags: KingKong24 Anthony Maio

08-02-2020 22:32 UTC-4

"monge" Eliminated in 7th Place ($2,362.50)

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Chad Holloway

It took awhile for the final table bubble to burst, but it finally happened when "monge" lost back-to-back hands in Level 25 (100,000/200,000/25,000).

In the first, "monge" raised the button to 600,000 and called when "pay4medsch00l" three-bet all in for 2,316,748.

"pay4medsch00l":
"monge":

It was a flip and "pay4medsch00l" held after the board ran out a lowly .

In the very next hand, "pay4medsch00l" raised to 400,000 from the button and called when "monge" three-bet all in for 950,352 from the big blind.

"monge":
"pay4medsch00l":

"monge" was in a dominating position but disaster struck when the flop delivered "pay4medsch00l" two pair. The turn and river were bricks for "monge" and just like that the final table was set.

Player	Chips	Progress
monge	Busted

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08-02-2020 22:39 UTC-4

Anthony “Flawlessbinkage” Maio Eliminated in 5th Place ($4,125)

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Chad Holloway

In Level 26 (120,000/240,000/30,000), Anthony “Flawlessbinkage” Maio moved all in for 1,313,808 from the cutoff and "pay4medsch00l" called from the button. Both blinds folded and the hands were turned up.

Anthony “Flawlessbinkage” Maio:
"pay4medsch00l":

the flop gave "pay4medsch00l" top set and Maio was drawing dead after the peeled off on the turn. The meaningless was run out on the river and Maio bowed out of the tournament in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
pay4medsch00l	8,118,000 2,078,152	2,078,152
Anthony “Flawlessbinkage” Maio	Busted

Tags: Anthony Maio