Event #4: $320 PKO $20K GTD
Day 1 Started
partypoker US Network Online Series (Oct. 11-18)
Event #4: $320 PKO $20K GTD
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Players Info - Day 1
partypoker US Network Online Series (Oct. 11-18)
Buy-in
$320
Prize Pool
$20,700
Entries
69
Entries
69
Players Left
1
Welcome to the partypoker US Network Online Series Event #4: $320 PKO $20K GTD
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).
Play is Underway
In Level 1 with blinds of 150/300 and an ante of 40, play has officially begun in Event #4: $20K GTD PKO. Registration is open for two-and-a-half hours for all who wish to enter for $320.
Sixteen players have registered to begin play.
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"njpokeraa" Scoops Early Pot
In Level 2 with blinds of 200/400 and an ante of 50, "steveeee" raised to 1,000 from under the gun and "njpokeraa" called from the next seat over.
Once the 
flop appeared, "steveeee" continued for 1,510 and "njpokeraa" called to see the 
fall on the turn.
"steveeee" checked their option and quickly folded after "njpokeraa" fired out 2,800.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,024 | |
|
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72,655 |
Level 3 Chip Counts (full)
The first break of the evening has been reached midway through Level 3 with blinds of 250/500 and an ante of 60.
Thirty entries have now been logged with 27 players in contention and here are their chip stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
138,470 | |
|
|
106,270 | |
|
|
90,105 | |
|
|
89,120 | |
|
81,338 | |
|
|
79,995 | |
|
|
79,955 | |
|
|
78,490 | |
|
|
78,120 | |
|
|
78,080 | |
|
|
77,935 | |
|
|
74,896 | |
|
|
74,784 | -240 |
|
|
72,780 | |
|
|
72,435 | -220 |
|
|
72,340 | |
|
|
72,040 | |
|
|
71,280 | |
|
|
69,601 | |
|
|
68,580 | |
|
|
68,086 | |
|
|
64,147 | |
|
|
61,640 | |
|
|
61,508 |
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She continued: “I think the main thing poker players and everyone can do is to keep an open mind. Understanding that this is unlike any situation any of us have encountered before, and so thinking outside the box can go a long way. Taking the time to improve a skill, or learn a new skill whether it's a game or something else could be really beneficial not just financially, but mentally.”
"overendwatts" Sets Up "pokermba" for KO
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
120,000 | |
|
|
53,995 | -7,645 |
|
|
Busted |
"KingofNJ" Doubles Through Winston
In Level 5 with blinds of 400/800 and an ante of 100, "E.J.D" raised to 1,600 from late position. Roy “RoyWinston” Winston and Yong "IReadYrSoul" Kwon called before "KingofNJ" squeezed for 22,309 on the button.
Only Winsston called and the two players revealed their hands.
"KingofNJ": 
Roy “RoyWinston” Winston: 
Winston was ahead until the [8c6s3f] flop appeared pairing "KingofNJ's" eight.
The 
turn was safe for "KingofNJ" as was the river and they collected their double-up from Winston.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
187,349 | 125,841 |
|
|
89,688 | 16,908 |
|
|
69,874 | -19,246 |
|
|
49,718 |
Level 6 Top Stacks
In Level 6 with blinds of 500/1,000 and an ante of 125, the guaranteed prize pool of $20,000 is halfway towards being met as 40 entries have been logged.
Thirty-three players remain with "gorillagolf" atop the counts. "xxx6395200xxx" is sixth in chips, and leads the field with knockouts worth $112.50 already.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
252,560 | 114,090 |
|
|
230,178 | 110,178 |
|
|
167,227 | -20,122 |
|
|
154,797 | 64,692 |
|
|
120,769 | 56,622 |
|
|
114,786 | 36,851 |
|
|
106,635 | 35,355 |
|
|
106,446 | 26,491 |
|
|
104,458 | 14,770 |
|
|
89,810 | 17,470 |