$215 Event #1: $50K GTD Sunday Special | partypoker US Network Online Series (March 21-29)

03-22-2021 01:10 UTC-4

Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,865)

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On blinds of 80,000/160,000, Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell saw action fold to him on the cutoff and he elected to shove his 1,991,522 stack into the pot. Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier jammed over the top on the button and everyone else folded, leaving a showdown between the two.

Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell:
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier:

The classic race saw Sherrier take a commanding lead when a flop landed on the virtual felt, giving him a pair of queens to take the lead. An river left O'Connell in need of a seven to stay alive but the river was not it and he was sent out the door, sending all the chips to Sherrier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier	6,542,000	2,146,918
Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell	Busted

03-22-2021 00:56 UTC-4

Vanauken Leaves "Wigler13" with Crumbs

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On blinds of 70,000/140,000, "Wigler13" shoved 1,227,047 from under the gun and Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken called for less, putting his 952,395 stack into the middle.

Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken:
"Wigler13":

The flop came down , smashing "Wigler13" with a set of snowmen but their lead was short-lived as a landed on the turn and Vanauken then had a flush. The river secured the pot for Vanauken for a complete double, leaving "Wigler13" short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	2,290,000	-170,358
Wigler13	340,000	-957,047

03-22-2021 00:52 UTC-4

Official Final Table (full)

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Official Final Table

Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Dorgilina	6,004,812	43
chen718	3,239,670	23
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	2,460,358	18
Wigler13	1,297,047	9
ashylarry	1,505,000	11
packers467	3,098,546	22
Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell	3,039,022	22
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier	4,395,082	31

Player	Chips	Progress
Dorgilina	6,004,812	404,812
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier	4,395,082	-504,918
chen718	3,239,670	939,670
packers467	3,098,546	568,546
Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell	3,039,022	539,022
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	2,460,358	-309,642
ashylarry	1,505,000	-390,560
Wigler13	1,297,047	97,047

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03-22-2021 00:49 UTC-4

Short-Stacks Keep Doubling

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On blinds of 60,000/120,000, Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell opened to 240,000 from the button and "packers467" shoved their 1,119,273 stack into the middle from the small blind. "ashylarry" called in the big blind and O'Connell folded, leaving just two.

"packers467":
"ashylarry":

The aces of "ashylarry" were sitting on top and in a great position to secure the pot until a flop landed, giving "packers467" a set of ladies. A turn and river completed the board, cementing the pot for "packer467".

Player	Chips	Progress
packers467	2,530,000	1,230,000
ashylarry	1,895,560	-1,149,440

03-22-2021 00:40 UTC-4

Updated Chip Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
Dorgilina	5,600,000	3,190,000
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier	4,900,000	2,650,000
ashylarry	3,045,000	1,845,000
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	2,770,000	-480,000
Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell	2,500,000	-1,600,000
chen718	2,300,000	230,000
packers467	1,300,000	-1,110,000
MYSTICMOUNTAIN	1,255,000	-845,000
Wigler13	1,200,000	-2,100,000

03-22-2021 00:25 UTC-4

O'Connell Sends Hagerty Out the Door

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On blinds of 50,000/100,000, Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell opened to 200,000 from the hijack and Ryan "simlSgg" Hagerty shoved 1,034,804. O'Connell called and the two turned over their hands.

Ryan "simlSgg" Hagerty:
Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell:

The flop left Hagerty in need of some paint. A turn and river were no help, sending Hagerty to the rail as O'Connell scooped another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell	4,100,000	200,000
Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty	Busted

03-22-2021 00:10 UTC-4

Updated Chip Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell	3,900,000	-620,000
Wigler13	3,300,000	-300,000
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	3,250,000	430,000
Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty	2,480,000	780,000
packers467	2,410,000	103,000
Dorgilina	2,410,000	210,000
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier	2,250,000	-300,000
MYSTICMOUNTAIN	2,100,000	-1,350,000
chen718	2,070,000	1,750,000
ashylarry	1,200,000	-400,000

03-21-2021 23:56 UTC-4

Aces Keep Showing Up Late in the Day

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On blinds of 40,000/80,000, Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken opened from under the gun and "Dorgilina" three-bet to 960,000 in the small blind. Vanauken four-bet jammed for a total of 1,377,554 and "Dorgilina" called.

Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken:
"Dorgilina":

The community cards came down and the aces of Vanauken held on for a double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	2,820,000	1,470,000
Dorgilina	2,200,000	370,000

03-21-2021 23:52 UTC-4

O'Connell Wakes Up with a Monster

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On blinds of 35,000/70,000, Angel "chromeking" Lopez shoved his last 500,000 into the middle and Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell snap-called in the big blind, putting Lopez at risk.

Angel "chromeking" Lopez:
Drew "maniacalmonk" O'Connell:

The pocket aces of O'Connell were well in front and after an flop it was all but lost for Lopez. The turn sealed the deal for O'Connell who had Lopez drawing dead to the river card, pulling in the chip lead pot.