Take 5
The remaining 24 players are on a five-minute break.
partypoker US Network Online Series (Oct. 11-18)
Event #5: $109 NLH R+A $15K GTD
Day: 1
Miao Scores Double Elimination
In Level 23 with blinds of 7,000/14,000 and an ante of 1,750, "Ozzy_Rocks111" raised all in for 66,288 from early position and Anthony “Flawlissbinkage” Maio came over the top for 239,688 next to act.
Action folded around to "A.Jackson1767" who called off their 115,929 stack from the small blind and the three players revealed their hands.
"Ozzy_Rocks111": 
"A.Jackson1767": 
Anthony “Flawlissbinkage” Maio: 
"A.Jackson1767" was ahead with their pocket kings until an ace appeared in the window on the 
flop pairing Maio.
The 
turn didn't change a thing and the 
river secured the pot for Maio.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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444,655
344,655
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344,655 |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Stone Cracks Gagliano's Aces to go Over a Milly
In Level 24 with blinds of 8,000/16,000 and an ante of 2,000, Daniel "centrfielder23" Lupo opened for 32,000 from early position and Katie "KatieStone" Stone three-bet to 64,000 from the cutoff.
Action was on Michael "Gags30" Gagliano who four-bet jammed for 697,692 from the big blind. Lupo mucked his hand while Stone called off her 494,734 stack.
Katie "KatieStone" Stone: 
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano:
The Borgata.com Sponsored Pros collided in a massive pot and it was Gagliano holding the best hand until the 
flop appeared giving Stone a set of jacks.
The 
turn was no help to Gagliano as he needed an ace on the river to win the massive pot, but it came the 
to secure Stone's double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,032,468
684,891
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684,891 |
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510,690
-294,310
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-294,310 |
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188,958
-305,744
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-305,744 |
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Chip Counts for the Remaining Field (full)
Rapid-fire eliminations has brought the number of players in the tournament down to 21 in Level 25 with blinds of 10,000/20,000 and an ante of 2,500 and here are the chip counts from the remaining players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,106,241
725,058
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725,058 |
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1,088,498
318,650
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318,650 |
|
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979,021
468,331
|
468,331 |
|
864,633
403,412
|
403,412 |
|
|
783,163
338,508
|
338,508 |
|
|
766,170
163,371
|
163,371 |
|
|
705,459
15,913
|
15,913 |
|
|
680,504
193,016
|
193,016 |
|
|
539,480
289,742
|
289,742 |
|
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505,694 | |
|
|
472,572
49,956
|
49,956 |
|
|
426,104
-606,364
|
-606,364 |
|
|
400,016
-272,981
|
-272,981 |
|
|
392,059
13,817
|
13,817 |
|
363,896
28,561
|
28,561 |
|
|
283,532 | |
|
|
271,203
-228,865
|
-228,865 |
|
|
267,488 | |
|
267,408 | |
|
|
164,901
-139,810
|
-139,810 |
|
|
146,958
-42,000
|
-42,000 |
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Get to Know BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Michael "Gags30" Gagliano
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.
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken Looking for More partypoker US Success
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken is a name you should know as he's become on of the most accomplished players on the partypoker US Network.
A couple of months ago, Vanauken accomplished the incredible feat of capturing back-to-back titles not once, but twice.
In the July 6-12 series, he topped a 134-entry field to win Event #4: $15,000 GTD NLH for nearly $7,500, and then the next night bested 144 runners to win Event #5: $,7500 GTD Green Chip Bounty for $3,145. Then, at the end of July, he won the $320 buy-in Event #3: $15,000 GTD PKO Bounty for $6,393 and a day later emerged victorious in the $215 buy-in Event #4: $12,000 GTD PKO Bounty Boost for $5.691.
PokerNews recently had the chance to chat with Vanauken about his recent successes.
Money Never Sleeps
For the 43-year-old Vanauken, who is married with three kids ages 7, 10, and 19, he’s never really had a nine-to-five job. Instead, he fancies himself a real estate broker engaging in flips and investments while playing poker on the side of course.
“I first learned playing $4/$8 limit at Foxwoods in early 2000 and now play now $20/$40 and $30/$60 when I can find a game, or settle on $1/$2 or $2/$5 NLH," he said. "I have played the WSOP Main Event two times with no luck busting on Day 2 both times.”
Additionally, Vanauken grinds a decent amount on the virtual tables under the screen name “alwaysliquid,” which stems from the movie Wall Street when Gordon Gekko tells Bud Fox about how money never sleeps and you need to always be liquid.
“Since New Jersey went legal I play on Borgata and WSOP. I used to play PokerStars but had an issue with them over a year ago and have since boycotted them. I do very well on Borgata. I even shipped the Mega Thursday [not long ago] on my phone from an Applebee’s parking lot as I had no WiFi at home due to power outage.”
As for his recent successes on partypoker US, Vanauken was pleased but wanted to remain humble.
“I am humbled to be able to compete with all of the great players in New Jersey,” he said. “I’m proud that all of my studying and grinding has been producing favorable results in the past few years, taking me from an average breakeven player to a profitable one. At the same time, I try to maintain being humble with this great game and what it has provided for me and my family.”
Proudest Poker Accomplishments
For Vanauken, the scores rank up there among his proudest poker accomplishments, which includes beating a poker legend.
“In 2013, I beat Joe McKeehen for the Borgata Limit Championship,” Vanauken said. “I think that was the last limit event held at Borgata.”
Other highlights on his poker résumé include finishing sixth in the 2018 WSOP Circuit at Canada’s Playground Poker Club and finishing runner-up in a pair of WSOP Circuit online events back in March.
“So close to a ring but the two cashes of $35k and $20k within a few days definitely eased the quarantine pain,” Vanauken said.
With the latest partypoker US Network Online Series happening now, only time will tell if Vanauken can keep his streak of winning back-to-back events alive.
Failed to Make the Money
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Gottleib Eliminates "acedoctor" on Money Bubble
In Level 27 with blinds of 14,000/28,000 and an ante of 3,500, "acedoctor" raised all in for 36,032 from the hijack, Ross “thehebrewhammer” Gottleib three-bet to 120,000 from the button and Katie "KatieStone" Stone called from the big blind.
The 
flop was checked by both players to the 
turn where Stone check-called Gottleib's 109,000 bet.
The 
river was checked around and all three players tabled their hands.
"acedoctor": 
Katie "KatieStone" Stone: 
Ross “thehebrewhammer” Gottleib: 
Gottleib's made hand of fives held up and he eliminated "acedoctor" on the money bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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847,789
342,095
|
342,095 |
|
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720,526
294,422
|
294,422 |
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Busted |
Eliminated 13th - 14th Place ($345.65)
These players took their exit in Level 28 with blinds of 16,000/32,000 and an ante of 4,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Break Time
The remaining 11 players are on a five-minute break.