Event #5: $15K GTD PKO
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partypoker US Network Online Series (Nov. 29 - Dec.6)
Event #5: $15K GTD PKO
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Welcome to the partypoker US Network Online Series Event #5: $15K GTD PKO Bounty
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.
Play Underway
Seventeen players are in their seats at the start of Level 1 with blinds of 150/300 and an ante of 40 as Event #5 is officially underway.
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"redraider" Won't Be Bullied
In Level 2 with blinds of 200/400 and an ante of 60, "EddieC" limped in from early position and then called "redraider's" 1,600 raise from the hijack.
The flop came 
and "EddieC" check-raised to 2,824 after "redraider" continued for 1,412. "redraider" called and the 
appeared on the turn.
"EddieC" led out for 400 and then quickly folded after "redraider" raised to 8,444.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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53,514 | 3,514 |
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39,006 |
Take 5
Players are on their first five-minute break of the evening.
Level 3 Chip Leaders
The tournament field has grown to 41 entries thus far at the beginning of Level 3 with blinds of 250/500 and an ante of 60 , here are the chip leaders.
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72,600 | 22,600 |
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67,330 | 67,330 |
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66,560 | 66,560 |
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65,543 | 15,543 |
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62,375 | 62,375 |
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58,440 | 8,440 |
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57,540 | 7,540 |
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56,110 | 56,110 |
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55,940 | 5,940 |
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53,810 | 3,810 |
Tony "ToNiSiNzz" Sinishtaj Talks About WPT Online Borgata Series Win
In September, the World Poker Tour Online Borgata Series powered by partypoker US Network wrapped up its 10-event series with the conclusion of the $1,060 Main Event, a tournament that drew 440 entries and offered up a $432,700 prize pool.
The final table of eight battled it out for a $77,349 top prize, plus a Hublot Big Bang E Titanium watch valued at $5,200, and after 3.5 hours of play, it was Tony "ToNiSiNzz" Sinishtaj coming out on top to claim his second WPT-related title. Sinishtaj previously won the WPT Seminole Rock Poker Showdown in Season XVI for $661,283.
Sinishtaj sat down with PokerNews' Chad Holloway to talk about the win.
"RiverMan" Wins With Aggression
In Level 4 with blinds of 300/600 and an ante of 75, "redraider" opened for 1,250 from the cutoff and then called "RiverMan's" 4,400 three-bet from the small blind.
Once the 
flop appeared, "RiverMan" continued for 3,000 and "redraider" called to see the 
turn.
"RiverMan" wouldn't slow down as their 11,000 bet was enough to scoop the pot after "redraider" mucked their hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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79,345 | 21,805 |
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67,787 | 14,273 |
"dadadada" Bets First and Wins
In Level 5 with blinds of 400/800 and an ante of 100, "dalipainting" limped-in from under the gun and "dadadada" raised to 3,600 from the next seat over.
Action folded around to "Allyoucaneat" who called from the big blind and "dalipainting" called as well, bringing the three players to the 
flop.
Action was checked to "dadadada" who took down the pot with a 9,840 continuation bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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68,120 | 5,745 |
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21,149 | -28,851 |