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

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
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	Busted

Tags: Eric Vanauken

10-12-2020 22:32 UTC-4

Chip Counts for the Remaining Field (full)

Anthony Thompson

Player	Chips	Progress
overendwatts	784,126	432,338
Katie "KatieStone" Stone	677,040	346,587
Don "dhimp20" Himeple	616,322	439,728
Yong "IReadYrSoul" Kwon	482,745	299,697
xxx6395200xxx	345,184	230,398
I23weeeeeeeee	280,271
BlckJck	252,234	177,338
Joc555	213,192	25,522
pos02j	203,000
Smitty15	188,750	7,875
Ross “thehebrewhammer” Gottleib	184,492
DopeyDeBlas	168,440	78,630
Matt “MattEMenz” Mendez	150,061
Jinxy	127,125
jaehoez24	116,236	9,601
Unclebro	113,565	79,750
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier	94,800	-39,250
chopsuey	90,006	10,011
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	64,286	-194,791
ndirish50	23,125

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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 22:17 UTC-4

Level 15 Begins - Last Chance To Enter!

Anthony Thompson

Level 15 has begun with blinds at 2,500/5,000 and an ante of 625.

This 10-minute level is the last chance to enter: registration will close at 10:18 p.m. ET. So far, 69 entries have been tallied and 25 players remain.

10-12-2020 22:08 UTC-4

"KingofNJ" Doubles and Collects Bounty

Anthony Thompson

In Level 14 with blinds of 2,000/4,000 and an ante of 500, "KingofNJ" raised to 10,000 from under the gun and "Moose4Life" three-bet jammed for 98,500 next to act.

"E.J.D" called and action folded back around to "KingofNJ" who came over the top for 111,539, "E.J.D" called.

"E.J.D":
"KingofNJ":
"Moose4Life":

"Moose4Life" was ahead until the flop appeared pairing "KingofNJ's" queen.

The turn made thing interesting as "E.J.D" picked-up the open-ended straight draw but the completed the board on the river securing "KingofNJ" the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
KingofNJ	331,578	281,860
E.J.D	3,338	-66,536
Moose4Life	Busted

10-12-2020 22:00 UTC-4

Take 5

Anthony Thompson

The remaining 29 players are on a quick five-minute break.

10-12-2020 21:52 UTC-4

Get to Know BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Michael "Gags30" Gagliano

Anthony Thompson

BorgataPoker.com has a trio of sponsored pros — Katie Stone, Daniel Buzgon, and Michael "Gags30" Gagliano — all of whom have been active this year in the partypoker US Network Online events.

In regards to the man known as "Gags," he has been playing poker professionally for a decade and has amassed more than $2 million in live tournament cashes. That includes a career-best $448,463 for winning the 2016 World Series of Poker Event #25: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em, good for his first bracelet. He also finished third in the 2017 WSOP Event #27: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - 6 Handed for $210,139.

He also has more than $4 million in online scores. Of that, $338,315 has come on BorgataPoker.com.

According to his website, "before poker he worked in an elementary school, which has given him a great background to become a premier poker instructor. Coaching for more than seven years he has helped more than 50 students from all over the world improve their game. These students have gone on to win multiple championships including the WSOP Main Event. Michael has also worked as a consultant for several major casinos and online poker sites to help them improve their product and better serve their customers."

It's been a good day for Gagliano so far, as he has already doubled his starting stack. Stay tuned to find out if he can keep this momentum going!

For more on Gagliano, be sure to follow him on Twitter at @Gags30poker.

10-12-2020 21:42 UTC-4

Level 12 Chip Leaders

Anthony Thompson

In Level with blinds of 1,200/2,400 and an ante of 300, "overendwatts" still sits atop the leader board as the field has grown to 61 with 33 players remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
overendwatts	351,788	127,210
Katie "KatieStone" Stone	330,453	111,763
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	259,077	188,242
Joc555	187,670	98,560
Yong "IReadYrSoul" Kwon	183,048	44,171
Smitty15	180,875	39,555
Don "dhimp20" Himeple	176,594	45,823
deerpathdave	152,704	-5,278
Moose4Life	152,535
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano	143,040
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier	134,050

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
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr	84,890	-55,020
Anthony "supremetny" Chin	61,607	61,607

Tags: Anthony Chin Ramon Liriano Jr

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: