$320 Event #2: $25K GTD 8-Max PKO | partypoker US Network Online Series (March 21-29)

03-22-2021 22:33 UTC-5

"axlrose88" Takes the Lead

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On blinds of 5,000/10,000, "axlrose" opened and "HueJasole777" shoved. "axlrose88" called for less, putting in their stack of about 320,000 and the two tabled their hands.

"axlrose88":
"HueJasole777":

The flip saw a board land on the virtual felt and the queens of "axlrose88" scooped the pot, doubling through "HueJasole777" to take the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
axlrose88	733,000 303,000	303,000
HueJasole777	440,000 546,000	546,000

03-22-2021 22:20 UTC-5

"HueJasole777" Pops The Bubble

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On blinds of 4,000/8,000, Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken saw action gold around to him on the button and he elected to open. "HueJasole777" three-bet shoved from the big blind and Vanauken called for less, putting his stack of about 270,000 into the middle.

Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken:
"HueJasole777":

The classic flip showed little movement when an flop landed and Vanauken was still in the lead. A turn was of no concern for Vanuaken and he was looking good to double. The unfortunate river card had other plans for him, giving "HueJasole777" a pair of jacks to take down the pot, eliminating Vanauken.

Player	Chips	Progress
HueJasole777	986,000 396,000	396,000
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	Busted

03-22-2021 22:10 UTC-5

Updated Counts of Final Two Tables (full)

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Player	Chips	Progress
ryanmco18	632,000 195,000	195,000
HueJasole777	590,000 362,400	362,400
Venus11	555,600 278,600	278,600
Brian "TopCreature" Sherrier	492,000 152,600	152,600
Law2nic	448,000 448,000	448,000
axlrose88	430,000 430,000	430,000
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	290,000 245,700	245,700
hoey1way	270,000 270,000	270,000
Chris “rumpthumper” White	269,000 267,800	267,800
jetsfan411	179,600 16,474	16,474
karma189	125,000 128,000	128,000
ScarletRaptor	120,000 70,000	70,000
jacksplyn	97,000 97,000	97,000
FRITTZ007	54,000 41,550	41,550

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03-22-2021 21:52 UTC-5

Late Registration Has Come to a Close

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The late registration period has now come to an end after 15 level of play and a total of 94 registration slips were sold during that time. The 25k guarantee that was set was beat with ease, as this tournament has a $28,200 prize pool for the runners to fight over.

Just 17 players are left in the field, with a total of 12 finding a payday of at least $261. The eventual champion of the tournament will be pulling in $3,244 for their victory, along with their bounties collected along the way.

03-22-2021 21:44 UTC-5

"ryanmco18" Jumps Into the Lead

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On blinds of 2,500/5,000, "joey1way" opened to 11,795 from under the gun and Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell shoved for a total of 127,633 in the hijack. "ryanmc018" called and the initial rasied jumped out.

Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell:
"ryanmco18":

The coin flip saw O'Connell retain the lead after a flop landed on the virtual felt. An turn left the pocket nines ahead until the river gave "ryanmco18" broadway to scoop the pot, eliminating O'Connell from the event.

Player	Chips	Progress
ryanmco18	437,000 226,100	226,100
Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell	Busted

03-22-2021 21:31 UTC-5

Sherrier Continues to Run-Well

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On blinds of 2,000/4,000, Brian "TopCreature" Sherrier opened and "JohnBeckwith" shoved all in for a total of 151,094. Sherrier snap-called and the two turned them up.

"JohnBeckwith":
Brian "TopCreature" Sherrier:

The flop came down and Sherrier was still in the lead. An turn and river didn't change the lead and Sherrier scooped the pot, collecting a bounty in the progress.

Sherrier took down the opening event last night and is red-hot here again so look for him as the final table draws near.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian "TopCreature" Sherrier	339,400 339,400	339,400
JohnBeckwith	Busted

03-22-2021 21:21 UTC-5

Guarantee Has Already Been Hit

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There are still another two levels left in the late registration period and the guaranteed prize pool has already been surpassed.

03-22-2021 21:14 UTC-5

"jetsfan411" Collects From Maio

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On blinds of 1,600/3,200, "jetsfan411" raised in the small blind and Anthony “Flawlissbinkage” Maio shoved from the big, for under 100,000. "jetsfan411" called and the two turned over their cards.

Anthony “Flawlissbinkage” Maio:
"jetsfan411":

The board came down and the aces of "jetsfan411" scooped the pot, eliminating Maio and his threes.

Player	Chips	Progress
jetsfan411	196,074 18,074	18,074
Anthony “Flawlissbinkage” Maio	Busted

03-22-2021 21:00 UTC-5

Top Five Stacks

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Player	Chips	Progress
Venus11	277,000 179,000	179,000
karma189	253,000 27,600	27,600
steveeee	237,500 43,500	43,500
ryanmco18	210,900 43,700	43,700
jetsfan411	178,000

03-22-2021 20:53 UTC-5

"ryanmco18" Leaves White with Crumbs

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On blinds of 1,400/2,800, Chris “rumpthumper” White shoved all in from the cutoff for 80,245 and "ryanmco18" called for slightly less.

"ryanmco18":
Chris “rumpthumper” White:

The flop came down and the pocket fives of White looked like they had more of a chance. An turn left just one more chance for White but the river was of no help and he sent a complete double over to "ryanmco18", leaving himself with less than a big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
ryanmco18	167,200 167,200	167,200
Chris “rumpthumper” White	1,200 137,800	137,800