Event #5: $15K GTD PKO | partypoker US Network Online Series (Nov. 29 - Dec.6)

12-02-2020 00:28 UTC-4

"RiverMan" Flushed on Money Bubble

Anthony Thompson

In Level 21 with blinds of 7,000/14,000 and an ante of 1,750, action folded around to "KevinDurnat" who limped-in from the small blind and then called "RiverMan's" 360,797 all in raise from the big blind.

"RiverMan":
"KevinDurant":

"RiverMan" had their opponent dominated but had a sweat after the flop gave "KevinDurant" the nut flush draw.

The paired the board on the turn bringing chop outs but the appeared on the river, completing "KevinDurant's" flush and eliminating "RiverMan" on the money bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
KevinDurant	989,416 580,631	580,631
RiverMan	Busted

12-01-2020 23:44 UTC-4

Coleman Falls in Double Elimination

Anthony Thompson

In Level 18 with blinds of 4,000/8,000 and an ante of 1,000, David "TheKing411" Coleman raised all in for 37,421 from the hijack, came over the top for 67,800 from the cutoff and "MyCousinVinny5" isolated from the button.

"MyCousinVinny5":
David "TheKing411" Coleman:

"MyCousinVinny5" held the best hand and improved after a ten appeared in the window on the flop.

The turn didn't change a thing and the river secured the pot for "MyCousinVinny5".

Player	Chips	Progress
MyCousinVinny5	653,793 334,168	334,168
David "TheKing411" Coleman	Busted
xxx6395200xxx	Busted

Tags: David Coleman

12-01-2020 23:34 UTC-4

Sherrier Felted After Being Atop the Leaderboard

Anthony Thompson

In Level 17 with blinds of 3,500/7,000 and an ante of 875, Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier raised all in for 34,978 from the cutoff and Matt "MattEMenz" Mendez isolated from the button.

Matt "MattEMenz" Mendez:
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier:

Sherrier was behind looking to get lucky but the feat was easier said then done as the runout ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt "MattEMenz" Mendez	161,699
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier	Busted

Tags: Brian Sherrier Matt Mendez

12-01-2020 23:23 UTC-4

Prize Pool and Payout Information

Anthony Thompson

The add-on period has come and gone, and a total prize pool of $23,600 (11,800 regular prize pool & $11,800 bounty prize pool) was generated via 118 total entries.

There're 38 players remaining and the top 16 players will be paid out at least $156.94.

Payouts will then increase all the way up to the top two, who earn $2,521.66 and $2,519.30, respectively plus all applicable bounties.

Place	Prize
1	$2,521.66
2	$2,519.30
3	$1,652
4	$1,168.20
5	$861.40
6	$637.20
7	$483.80
8	$365.80
9-10	$271.40
11-12	$210.04
13-16	$156.94

12-01-2020 22:03 UTC-4

Gagliano Coolers Coleman for Double

Anthony Thompson

In Level 8 with blinds of 800/1,600 and an ante of 200, Michael "Gags30" Gagliano raised to 3,680 from under the gun and had two callers before David "TheKing411" Coleman three-bet jammed for 47,658 from the small blind.

Action was back on Gagliano who called off his 35,770 stack while the other two players mucked their hands.

Michael "Gags30" Gagliano:
David "TheKing411" Coleman"

Gagliano had Coleman crushed and the runout didn't change a thing as Gagliano collected his double.

Gagliano Finds Perfect Spot for a Double

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano	80,300

David "TheKing411" Coleman	11,688 -44,422	-44,422

Tags: Michael Gagliano David Coleman

12-01-2020 21:48 UTC-4

"mooseman1710" Finds a Double

Anthony Thompson

In Level 7 with blinds of 600/1,200 and an ante of 150, Dan “mj23style” Sewing opened to 2,640 from under the gun and was called by Matt “MattEMenz” Mendez from late position before "mooseman1710" squeezed for 31,300 from the small blind.

Action folded back to Sewing who decided to muck his hand while Mendez called.

Matt “MattEMenz” Mendez:
"mooseman1710":

Mendez was ahead with their made hand of eights until the flop appeared pairing "mooseman1710's" ace.

The turn didn't change a thing, nor did the river as "mooseman1710" collected their double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
mooseman1710	67,640 67,640	67,640
Dan “mj23style” Sewing	48,005 -7,935	-7,935
Matt “MattEMenz” Mendez	13,925 13,925	13,925

Tags: Dan Sewing

12-01-2020 20:41 UTC-4

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12-01-2020 17:53 UTC-4

Welcome to the partypoker US Network Online Series Event #5: $15K GTD PKO Bounty

Anthony Thompson

Welcome back to PokerNews coverage of the partypoker US Network Online Series with Event #5: $15K GTD PKO Bounty set to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Featuring a buy-in of $215 with a Progressive Knockout format, $100 of each player's buy-in will go towards the prize pool while the remaining $100 will be placed atop their head as a bounty.

Each time a player is knocked out, half of their bounty will be awarded to their assailant while the other half will be added to that player's own total bounty.

Starting stacks are 50,000 with blinds beginning at 150/300 and an ante of 40. Anyone who is knocked out will have the opportunity to re-enter as many times as they wish through the first 15 levels of play.

Levels are set to last 10 minutes each through the first four hours of play, meaning two-and-a-half hours of late registration will be available for all who wish to enter after play begins. From that point, blinds increase to 12 minutes for the rest of the tournament.

All within New Jersey are able to play across the three platforms of partypoker US, Borgata Poker and BetMGM Poker are eligible to compete.

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