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

12-05-2020 02:05 UTC-4

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12-05-2020 02:12 UTC-4

"mia1223" Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,216.80)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 29 with blinds at 14,000/28,000 (3,500 ante), action folded to "mia1223" who raised all in for 421,654 from the small blind and Dan “mj23style” Sewnig called from the big blind.

"mia1223":
Dan “mj23style” Sewnig:

Sewnig held the better hand and connected with the flop.

The appeared on the turn and "mia1223" needed a king or jack to fall on the river to stay alive.

Unfortunately for "mia1223", the completed the board on the river ending their tournament in eighth place for $1,216.80.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan “mj23style” Sewnig	2,660,261 163,654	163,654
mia1223	Busted

Tags: Dan Sewnig

12-05-2020 02:21 UTC-4

"La_Flama_Blanca" Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,731.60)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 29 with blinds at 14,000/28,000 (3,500 ante), "La_Flama_Blanca" was all in preflop for 583,132 from the big blind and "juansolo10" isolated from under.

"juansolo10":
"La_Flama_Blanca":

"La_Flama_Blanca" was behind needing an ace but they didn't find one on the runout and their tournament ended in seventh place for $1,731.60.

Player	Chips	Progress
juansolo10	2,413,772 112,392	112,392
La_Flama_Blanca	Busted

12-05-2020 02:23 UTC-4

Final Table Chip Counts (full)

Anthony Thompson

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan “mj23style” Sewnig	3,121,461 461,200	461,200
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza	2,897,482 702,700	702,700
juansolo10	1,799,140 -614,632	-614,632
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier	1,787,782 633,600	633,600
Redskin83	838,851 -866,100	-866,100
Cholie	667,652 34,272	34,272

12-05-2020 02:28 UTC-4

"Redskin83" Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,731.60)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 29 with blinds at 14,000/28,000 (3,500 ante), "Redskin83" raised all in for 645,351 from under the gun and John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza called from the cutoff

"Redskin83":
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza:

"Redskin83" had Forlenza dominated and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn however, paired Forlenza's queen leaving "Redskin83" drawing to a king but the river came the ending their tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza	3,826,413 928,931	928,931
Redskin83	Busted

12-05-2020 02:34 UTC-4

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12-05-2020 02:39 UTC-4

Dan “mj23style” Sewnig Eliminated in 5th Place ($2,995.20)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 30 with blinds at 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante), John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza raised to 88,000 from the cutoff, "juansolo10" called from the button and Dan “mj23style” Sewnig three-bet to 408,000 from the small blind.

Action folded back around to Forlenza who four-bet jammed for 4,868,333 and "juansolo10" folded while Sewnig called off his 2,738,961 stack.

Dan “mj23style” Sewnig:
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza:

Sewnig was ahead with his pair of ladies but an ace appeared in the window on the flop to put Forlenza in the lead.

The turn didn't change a thing as Sewnig needed the case queen to stay alive but the river came the ending his tournament in fifth place for 2,995.20.

Player	Chips	Progress
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza	7,760,294 3,933,881	3,933,881
juansolo10	1,541,572 -257,568	-257,568
Dan “mj23style” Sewnig	Busted

Tags: Dan Sewnig John Forlenza

12-05-2020 02:44 UTC-4

"juansolo10" Eliminated in 4th Place ($3,751.48)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 30 with blinds at 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante), there was heads-up action with a completed board of showing.

John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza moved all in from the cutoff and "juansolo10" called off their stack from the button.

"juansolo10" rolled over for sixes-full-of-twos but it was second best as Forlenza rolled over for sixes-full-of-kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza	9,091,866 1,331,572	1,331,572
juansolo10	Busted

Tags: John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza

12-05-2020 02:49 UTC-4

Are You Ready for the partypoker US Players Choice Series?

Anthony Thompson

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

12-05-2020 02:55 UTC-4

Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier Eliminated in 3rd Place ($5,031)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 31 with blinds at 25,000/50,000 (6,000 ante), There was heads-up action between John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza from the button and Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier from the big blind.

There was a completed board of showing with 863,750 in the middle and Sherrier checked his option to Forlenza who moved all in for 8,511,263.