Event #6: $15K GTD 8-Max NLH | partypoker US Network Online Series (Nov. 29 - Dec.6)

12-02-2020 18:38 UTC-4

Welcome to the partypoker US Network Online Series Event #6: $15K GTD 8-Max NLH

Anthony Thompson

The live coverage of the partypoker US Network Online Series continues tonight with Event #6: $15K GTD 8-Max NLH starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Registration is open for all within the state of New Jersey to play across the three platforms of partypoker US, Borgata Poker and BetMGM Poker are eligible to compete.

Tonight's event holds a $215 buy-in and gives players 50,000 chips to start with. Players will have the option to rebuy as many times as they please through the first 15 Levels.

Action will start off on Level 1 (150/300/40) and will increase every 10 minutes for the first 21 Levels. From that point, blinds increase to 12 minutes for the rest of the tournament.

A detailed look at the betting structure is provided below.

Level	Blinds	Ante	Length	Level	Blinds	Ante	Length	Level	Blinds	Ante	Length
1	150/300	40	10	19	3,500/7,000	875	10	37	60,000/120,000	15,000	12
2	200/400	60	10	20	4,000/8,000	1,000	10	38	70,000/140,000	17,500	12
3	250/500	60	10	21	5,000/10,000	1,250	12	39	80,000/160,000	20,000	12
4	300/600	75	10	22	6,000/12,000	1,500	12	40	90,000/180,000	22,500	12
5	400/800	100	10	23	7,000/14,000	1,750	12	41	100,000/200,000	25,000	12
6	500/1,000	125	10	24	8,000/16,000	2,000	12	42	120,000/240,000	30,000	12
7	600/1,200	150	10	25	10,000/20,000	2,500	12	43	140,000/280,000	35,000	12
8	700/1,400	175	10	26	12,000/24,000	3,000	12	44	160,000/320,000	40,000	12
9	800/1,600	200	10	27	14,000/28,000	3,500	12	45	180,000/360,000	45,000	12
10	900/1,800	225	10	28	16,000/32,000	4,000	12	46	200,000/400,000	50,000	12
11	1,000/2,000	250	10	29	18,000/36,000	4,500	12	47	250,000/500,000	62,500	12
12	1,200/2,400	300	10	30	20,000/40,000	5,000	12	48	300,000/600,000	75,000	12
13	1,400/2,800	350	10	31	25,000/50,000	6,250	12	49	350,000/700,000	87,500	12
14	1,600/3,200	400	10	32	30,000/60,000	7,500	12	50	400,000/800,000	100,000	12
15	1,800/3,600	450	10	33	35,000/70,000	8,750	12	51	450,000/900,000	112,500	12
16	2,000/4,000	500	10	34	40,000/80,000	10,000	12	52	500,000/1,000,000	125,000	12
17	2,500/5,000	625	10	35	45,000/90,000	11,250	12	53	600,000/1,200,000	150,000	12
18	3,000/6,000	750	10	36	50,000/100,000	12,500	12	54	700,000/1,400,000	175,000	12

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12-02-2020 20:00 UTC-4

Are You Ready for the partypoker US Players Choice Series?

Chad Holloway

The current series will wrap this Sunday, but players won’t have to wait long for another. In fact, the following Sunday, December 13, partypoker US will kick off the highly-anticipated “Players Choice Series,” which features eight tournaments as voted upon by players.

“I'm excited for this series because the players got to choose every event,” Borgata Poker Ambassador Michael “Gags30” Gagliano told PokerNews. “It's a unique mixture of events that all types of players will enjoy. Some events that you don't see on the weekly schedule, and some events that are staples, just buffed up a bit for the series. It should be a great series and I'm looking forward to it!”

What’s more, PokerNews will once again offer daily live updates by covering every event in full!

Among the highlights are the $109 buy-in Event #2: $6,400 GTD Heads-Up, which will be capped at 64 players, and the $215 buy-in Event #7: Shootout 6-Max NLH. On Sunday, December 20, the series will conclude with the $320 buy-in Event #8: Sunday $40K GTD.

partypoker US Players Choice Series Schedule

Remember, PokerNews will be providing daily live updates from each tournament.

Day	Date	Time (EST)	Tournament	Buy-In
Sunday	12/13/20	5:00 PM	Event #1: SUNDAY $35K GTD 1/2 PRICE	$109
Monday	12/14/20	8:00 PM	Event #2: $6,400 GTD HEADS UP 64 MAX	$109
Tuesday	12/15/20	8:00 PM	Event #3: $12k GTD MEGA TUESDAY 1/2 PRICE	$215
Wednesday	12/16/20	8:00 PM	Event #4: PLO 6MAX	$215
Thursday	12/17/20	8:00 PM	Event #5: $7.5K GTD PROGRESSIVE KNOCKOUT BOUNTY	$320
Friday	12/18/20	8:00 PM	Event #6 NLH R+A 8MAX	$55
Saturday	12/19/20	8:00 PM	Event #7: SHOOTOUT 6MAX NLH	$215
Sunday	12/20/20	5:00 PM	Event #8: SUNDAY $40K GTD NLH	$320

12-02-2020 21:29 UTC-4

"doctorJ" Doubles Through "reyd182" With the Nuts

Anthony Thompson

In Level 5 with blinds of 400/800 and an ante of 100, "Bluehaven" opened for 2,300 from under the gun and "reyd182" three-bet to 8,400 from late position.

"doctorJ" called from the button and action folded back around to "Bluehaven" who came along as well to see a flop appear.

"Bluehaven" checked their option only to fold after "reyd182" continued for 12,600 while "doctorJ" called.

The came on the turn and "reyd182" fired out 27,200, "doctorJ" called.

Once the completed the board on the river "reyd182" slowed down and checked to "doctorJ" who moved all in for 11,490.

"reyd182" called and rolled over for two-pair but it was no good as "doctorJ" flopped the nuts holding to win the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
doctorJ	131,780 52,115	52,115
Bluehaven	60,175 60,175	60,175
reyd182	311

12-02-2020 22:02 UTC-4

Haberman Spikes Ace on River for Double

Anthony Thompson

In Level 8 with blinds of 700/1,400 and an ante of 200, "chen718" raised to 3,500 from late position and was called by "UberNoober" from the hijack before Mike “IIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman squeezed for 31,421 from the big blind.

Action was back on "chen718" who isolated after coming over the top for 124,700 and the two players tabled their hands.

"chen718":
Mike “IIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman:

Haberman was behind and nothing changed after the flop.

The [2] turn left Haberman drawing to either an ace or a jack and luckily, the dropped on the river securing his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
chen718	93,279 -38,171	-38,171
UberNoober	87,310 -7,530	-7,530
Mike “IIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman	68,442 3,211	3,211

Tags: Mike Haberman

12-02-2020 22:34 UTC-4

Sherrier Cracks Aces for Double

Anthony Thompson

In Level 11 with blinds of 1,000/2,000 and an ante of 250, two players limped in before "FRIELnGood" raised to 9,000 from the small blind and Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier three-bet jammed for 65,051.

Action was back on "Rickgs" who called from under the gun while both "Allyoucaneat" and "FRIELnGood" folded.

"Rickgs":
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier:

Sherrier was behind needing help and found it on the flop with the nine appearing in the window.

The turn didn't change a thing and the secured Sherrier's double-up on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier	142,477 89,939	89,939
FRIELnGood	122,828 -22,025	-22,025
Rickgs	42,010 -25,786	-25,786
Allyoucaneat	40,499 -9,501	-9,501

Tags: Brian Sherrier

12-03-2020 00:15 UTC-4

Hohner Flushes Vanauken as Play Inches Closer to the Money

Anthony Thompson

In Level 20 (4,000/8,000/1,000), a monster pot was brewing between Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken and Ryan “TheSims” Hohner.

Action was heads-up with appearing on the board. With 178,000 already in the middle, Vanauken moved all in for roughly 150,000 from the small blind and Hohner called from the cutoff leaving himself just 58,344 behind.

Ryan “TheSims” Hohner:
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken:

Vanauken flopped a set of nines while Hohner paired his ten on the turn but more importantly, held straight and flush draws.

Hohner needed to get lucky and did as the completed his flush on the river, sending Vanauken to the rail just before the money bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan “TheSims” Hohner	519,910 219,583	219,583
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	Busted

Tags: Eric Vanauken Ryan Hohne

12-03-2020 00:39 UTC-4

"Bluehaven" Loses Flip on Money Bubble

Anthony Thompson

In Level 22 (6,000/12,000/1,500), action folded around to "Bluehaven" who raised all in for 215,218 from the hijack and John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza isolated from the small blind.

"Bluehaven":
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza:

"Bluehaven" was ahead until the flop appeared pairing Forlenza's ace.

The turn wasn't horrible for "Bluehaven" as it gave them ore outs drawing to broadway but the completed the board on the river ending their tournament on the money bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza	704,673 608,673	608,673
Bluehaven	Busted

12-03-2020 01:18 UTC-4

"xxx6395200xxx" Bubbles Final Table

Anthony Thompson

In Level 25 (10,000/20,000/2,500), "Rikishi" raised to 40,000 from the cutoff and action folded around to "xxx6395200xxx" who was all in for their last 12,396 from the big blind.

"Rikishi":
"xxx6395200xxx":

"xxx6395200xxx" was behind needing help but didn't get any from the runout, ending their tournament in ninth place for $517.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rikishi	562,251 -60,396	-60,396
THENEXTPHIL	Busted
xxx6395200xxx	Busted

12-03-2020 01:42 UTC-4

"Rikishi" Eliminated in 7th Place ($846)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 27 (14,000/28,000/3,500), "Rikishi" open-jammed for 166,671 from under the gun and Ryan “TheSims” Hohner called next to act.

"Rikishi":
Ryan “TheSims” Hohner:

Hohner was ahead with his made hand of sixes and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn however, gave "Rikishi" hope with the nut flush draw but the river fell a blank with the ending their tournament in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan “TheSims” Hohner	1,448,232 102,203	102,203
Rikishi	Busted

12-03-2020 01:49 UTC-4

John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,052.80)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 27 (14,000/28,000/3,500), John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza raised all in for 285,309 from middle position and "jerseyman99" looked him up from the big blind.

"jerseyman99":
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza: