Event #4: $320 PKO $20K GTD | partypoker US Network Online Series (Oct. 11-18)

10-12-2020 16:45 UTC-4

Welcome to the partypoker US Network Online Series Event #4: $320 PKO $20K GTD

Anthony Thompson

Event #4: $320 PKO $20K GTD of the partypoker US Network Online Series gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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

This tournament is certain to bring the gamble out of players all evening long, as $150 from each entry will go towards being put atop their heads as a bounty in this Progressive Knockout format. Anytime a player earns a knockout, they will receive half of their opponent's bounty, while the other half will be added to their own bounty and be up for the taking.

Players will receive starting stacks of 75,000 with blinds beginning at 150/300/40. Blind levels are ten minutes in length for the first 23 levels, then will increase to 12 minutes for duration of the tournament with unlimited rebuys and late registration remaining open until the end of Level 15 (around 10:15 p.m. ET).

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10-12-2020 20:19 UTC-4

"overendwatts" Sets Up "pokermba" for KO

Anthony Thompson

In Level 4 with blinds of 300/600 and an ante of 75, "pokermba" opened for 2,000 from the button and was called by "Smitty15" from the small blind, along with "overendwatts" from the big blind.

The flop was checked to "pokermba" who continued and "Smitty15" folded. Action was on "overendwatts" who raised and all the chips went into the middle after "pokermba" three-bet jammed.

"pokermba":
"overendwatts":

"overendwatts" out-flopped their opponent and neither the turn nor the river changed a thing as "overendwatts" collected "pokermba's" bounty.

Player	Chips	Progress
overendwatts	120,000
Smitty15	53,995 -7,645	-7,645
pokermba	Busted

10-12-2020 21:22 UTC-4

Vanauken Collects Bounty With Rockets

Anthony Thompson

In Level 10 with blinds of 1,200/2,400 and an ante of 300, Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken raised to 4,800 from the hijack and then called "maniacalmonk's" 21,715 three-bet jam from the button.

"maniacalmonk":
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken:

Vanauken was way ahead with his pocket aces and nothing changed after the runout as he collected "maniacalmonk's" bounty.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	70,835 -14,827	-14,827
maniacalmonk	Busted

Tags: Eric Vanauken

10-12-2020 21:32 UTC-4

Chin Connects With River for Triple Up

Anthony Thompson

In Level 11 with blinds of 1,400/2,800 and an ante of 350, "Joc555" raised to 7,000 from the hijack and Anthony "supremetny" Chin three-bet all in for 19,019 from the cutoff.

Action folded to Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr who came over the top for 62,164 from the small blind and "Joc555" called.

"Joc555":
Anthony "supremetny" Chin:
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr:

"Joc555" was ahead with their made hand of tens and nothing changed after the flop.

The appeared on the turn and "Joc555" was looking good to score a double elimination until the completed the board on the river, securing Chin's triple-up while Liriano Jr collected a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joc555	89,110 89,110	89,110
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr	84,890 -55,020	-55,020
Anthony "supremetny" Chin	61,607 61,607	61,607

Tags: Anthony Chin Ramon Liriano Jr

10-12-2020 22:26 UTC-4

Prize Pool and Payout Information

Anthony Thompson

The add-on period has come and gone here in Level 16 with a total prize pool of $20,700 ($10,350 regular prize pool & $10,350 bounty prize pool) was generated via 69 total entries.

The top 10 players will make it into the money and earn at least $294.97, with each elimination thereafter seeing an increased payout until the eventual champion earns themselves $2,485.06 plus bounties.

This is what the remaining 24 players are still playing for:

Place	Prize
1	$2,485.06
2	$2,482.96
3	$1,578.37
4	$1,086.75
5	$776.25
6	$597.60
7	$434.70
8	$336.37
9-10	$294.97

10-12-2020 22:42 UTC-4

Vanauken Loses Race Ending His Tournament

Anthony Thompson

In Level 16 with blinds at 3,000/6,000/750, Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken raised all in for 64,286 from middle position and "Smitty15" isolated from the small blind.

"Smitty15":
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken:

Vanauken was behind hoping to connect with his overs but the feat was easier said than done as the runout ended his tournament.

Vanauken Loses Race Ending His Tournament

Player	Chips	Progress
Smitty15	262,786 74,036	74,036
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	Busted

Tags: Eric Vanauken

10-12-2020 23:08 UTC-4

Stone Eliminates Mendez and Then "jaehoez24" on the Bubble

Anthony Thompson

In Level 19 with blinds at 5,000/10,000/1,250, Katie "KatieStone" Stone raised from the cutoff and then called Matt “MattEMenz” Mendez's 209,909 three-bet jam from the big blind.

Katie "KatieStone" Stone:
Matt “MattEMenz” Mendez:

Mendez was dominated and didn't find any help from the runout, ending his tournament just shy of the money.

A few hands later in the same level, Katie "KatieStone" Stone eliminated "jaehoez24" on the bubble leaving the remaining ten players in the money.

Stone Getting Hot; Remaining Players in the Money

Player	Chips	Progress
Katie "KatieStone" Stone	1,218,622 541,582	541,582
Matt “MattEMenz” Mendez	Busted
jaehoez24	Busted

Tags: Matt Mendez Katie Stone

10-12-2020 23:26 UTC-4

"xxx6395200xxx" Eliminated in 8th Place ($336.37 + $478.12 in Bounties)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 21 with blinds of 7,000/14,000 and an ante of 1,750, Yong "IReadYrSoul" Kwon raised and then called "xxx6395200xxx's" 197,222 three-bet jam from the small blind.

"xxx6395200xxx":
Yong "IReadYrSoul" Kwon:

"xxx6395200xxx" had Kwon dominated until the flop appeared.

The turn brought chop outs but "xxx6395200xxx" wanted to see a jack on the river but it came the ending their tournament in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yong "IReadYrSoul" Kwon	980,676 497,931	497,931
xxx6395200xxx	Busted

Tags: Yong Kwon

10-12-2020 23:46 UTC-4

"Smitty15" Eliminated in 7th Place ($434.70 + $243.75 in Bounties)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 23 with blinds at 10,000/20,000 and an ante of 2,500, "Smitty15" raised all in for 184,395 from middle position and Katie "KatieStone" Stone called from the small blind.

"Smitty15":
Katie "KatieStone" Stone:

Stone was ahead and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn paired Stone's ace but it kept "Smitty15" alive drawing to broadway.

Unfortunately for "Smitty15", the completed the board on the river ending their tournament in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Katie "KatieStone" Stone	2,071,318 664,395	664,395
Smitty15	Busted

10-13-2020 00:04 UTC-4

"Joc555" Eliminated in 6th Place ($579.60 + $75 in Bounties)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 24 with blinds at 12,000/24,000/3,000, Yong "IReadYrSoul" Kwon raised on the button and "Joc555" defended their big blind to see a flop.

Both players checked bringing the turn. "Joc555" moved all-in and Kwon snap-called.

"Joc555":
Yong "IReadYrSoul" Kwon:

"Joc555" needed to see a third eight fall on the river but it came the ending their tournament in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yong "IReadYrSoul" Kwon	1,020,570 64,455	64,455
Joc555	Busted