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partypoker US Network Online Series (Nov. 29 - Dec.6)
$215 Main Event NLH ($50K GTD)
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In Level 34 with blinds at 50,000/100,000 (12,500 ante), action on the table folded around for Don "dhimp20" Himeple who raised all in for 1,079,024 from the small blind and Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty snap-called from the big blind.
Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty: 
Don "dhimp20" Himeple: 
Himeple had Hagerty right where he wanted until the 
flop appeared pairing Hagert's queen.
The 
turn didn't change a thing as Himeple needed any king or ten to stay alive, but the 
river ended his tournament in 16th place for $1,031.04.
If you’ve ever played poker either at Borgata or online in New Jersey, there’s a good chance you’ve crossed paths with Don Himpele, who has more than $630K in online lifetime tournament earnings and $89K in live scores on HendonMob.
Himpele, a father of five who has been married for 24 years, graduated from Gettysburg College with a degree in Business and Economics, and for the last 25 years he has worked as a trader on the New York Stock Exchange as a Managing Director for Goldman Sachs and IMC Trading. So how did the professional family man find poker?
“I began playing as a teenager,” he told PokerNews. “My mother was an early influence and taught me many ‘gameplay skills.’ I have combined that and my skills as a trader to make strong decisions on the felt.”
He continued: “I consider myself a recreational player, as family and work obligations don't allow for a robust live game tournament schedule. I do play the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main yearly, and many Parx Big Stax tournaments. I am a regular online tournament player who targets buy-ins usually ranging from $200-$2,000. I play in local cash games – usually $5/$10.”
While he only plays when his schedule allows, it’s worth noting Himpele has been playing for a long time. In fact, one of his favorite poker memories stems all the way back to the 2004 WSOP Main Event.
“My most notable experience was my first WSOP Main Event in 2004 and sitting at ESPN feature TV table with top pros,” he recalled. “Also, I cashed in the 2010 WSOP Main Event after being sponsored by Absolute Poker.”
While his Absolute Poker days are behind him, Himpele does spend a fair amount of time competing on the partypoker US Network, which is comprised of partypoker US, Borgata Poker and BetMGM Poker.
“partypoker US brings a strong level of competition and I particularly like when they run a series as it brings a variety of games and a strong turnout with a commensurate prize pool,” said Himpele. “I have a lot of respect for New Jersey's top pros such as Mike Lavenburg, Mike Gagliano, Katie Stone and David Coleman. I enjoy the challenge of battling against them as a test of skill.”
In Level 32 with blinds at 40,000/80,000 (10,000 ante), "steveeee" raised to 182,000 from the cutoff and was called by "BigBang" from the small blind before Derek "pompii" Sudell three-bet jammed for 1,657,682.
"steveeee" came over the top for 2,313,050 and "BigBang" mucked their hand.
"steveeee": 
Derek "pompii" Sudell: 
Sudell was behind holding two overs but couldn't connect with the [7cjhqhkh7s[ runout ending his tournament in 21st place for $741.06.
The remaining 21 players are on a five-minute break.
In Level 30 with blinds at 30,000/60,000 (7,500 ante), three players limped in preflop before Dan “mj23style” Sewnig squeezed for 341,805 from the big blind and only "Stripebass" called from early position.
"Stripebass": 
Dan "mj23style" Sewnig: 
The flop came 
pairing Sewnig's ace and he picked-up the nut flush draw with the 
turn but ot also gave "Stripebass" a set of sixes.
Sewnig needed any none deuce diamond on the river to stay alive but it came the ending his tournament in 33rd place for $547.74.
