$100,000 GTD Main Event | partypoker US Network Online Series

05-17-2020 14:28 UTC-4

Welcome to the partypoker US Network Online Series Main Event!

Chad Holloway

For the past week, the PartyPoker US Network Online Series has been hosting a series of events on partypoker US, Borgata Poker and BetMGM Poker. Today, that series will come to a head with the final three tournaments on the 21-event schedule.

One of those tournaments is the highly-anticipated $400 buy-in, $100K GTD Main Event, which will get underway at 5 p.m. ET and be live reported throughout right here on PokerNews. In addition to the High Main Event, there will also be a $55 buy-in, $20K GTD Low Main Event at the same time on Sunday, and while we won't be offering live updates from that tournament, rest assured we'll provide a mini-recap upon its conclusion.

The Main Event will feature 12 and 15-minute blind levels with players given a healthy 100,000 starting stack. Late registration and re-entry will be open until the end of Level 21.

Last month, the $400 buy-in 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series $100,000 GTD Main Event saw 346 entries generate a total prize pool of $126,290, and "TheKing411" reigned supreme above all to earn a prize of $28,604.70 for their efforts.

Level	Blinds (Antes)	Minutes
1	150/300/40	12
2	200/400/40	12
3	250/500/60	12
4	300/600/75	12
5	400/800 /100	12
6	500/1,000/125	12
7	600/1,200/150	12
8	800/1,600/200	12
9	1,000/2,000/250	12
10	1,200/2,400/300	12
11	1,400/2,800/350	12
12	1,600/3,200/400	12
13	1,800/3,600/450	12
14	2,000/4,000/500	12
15	2,500/5,000/625	12
16	3,000/6,000/750	15
17	3,500/7,000/875	15
18	4,000/8,000/1,000	15
19	5,000/10,000/1,200	15
20	6,000/12,000/1,500	15
21	7,000/14,000/1,800	15

05-17-2020 17:18 UTC-4

One for "Allyoucaneat"

Chad Holloway

In Level 1 (150/300), "DaCoolerKing," who last night finished runner-up in Event #17: $15,000 GTD Black Chip Bounty NLH, raised to 1,050 from the hijack and "Allyoucaneat" called from the button.

Both blinds folded and it was heads-up action to the flop, which came down .

"DaCoolerKing" continued for 1,435 and called when "Allyoucaneat" raised to 4,305.

After the appeared on the turn, "DaCoolerKing" checked and "Allyoucaneat" put out a bet. It did the trick as "DaCoolerKing" released their hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allyoucaneat	104,545
DaCoolerKing	95,215 -4,015	-4,015

Tags: DaCoolerKing Allyoucaneat

05-17-2020 17:41 UTC-4

BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Michael "Gags30" Gagliano in Action

Chad Holloway

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

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."

Gagliano is off to a good start in this tournament working his starting stack up to 118,261.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Gagliano	118,261 19,731	19,731

Tags: Michael Gagliano

05-17-2020 18:17 UTC-4

Buzgon Takes It w/ Continuation-Bet

Chad Holloway

In Level 6 (500/1,000/125), "LagTart" raised to 1,280 from middle position and Daniel Buzgon, who was next to act in the hijack, three-bet to 6,800. "Kadabras," who last night won Event #17: $15,000 GTD Black Chip Bounty NLH, flatted on the button, both blinds folded, and "LagTart" called to see the flop.

"LagTart" checked, Buzgon continued for 8,888, and both his opponents folded to give him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
LagTart	110,389
Kadabras	96,918
Daniel Buzgon	80,397 15,397	15,397

Tags: Kadabras Daniel Buzgon

05-17-2020 18:58 UTC-4

Get to Know BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Daniel Buzgon

Chad Holloway

In early 2019, Daniel Buzgon signed on as a BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro – one of three alongside Michael “Gags” Gagliano and Katie Stone.

“It took a little bit of time to get all the paperwork and stuff like that,” Buzgon previously told PokerNews of becoming sponsored. “It was in December when it started but wasn’t official until just before the Borgata Winter series. Duties include mainly playing a lot online, promoting the site, and trying to get new players on the site.”

According to HendonMob, Buzgon has more than $2.3 million in lifetime live tournament earnings since 2007. He’s a four-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner has played for big money before. In 2001, he finished third in the WPT Borgata Poker Open for $335,433, and last year he finished fifth in the WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event for $202,942. He also finished fourth in the 2012 WPT bestbet Jacksonville for $94,624.

Additionally, Buzgon is a beast online where he’s amassed more than $3.1 million in earnings, of which $435,457 has come on BorgataPoker.com where he plays under the screen name “leinad.”

Buzgon was working with a short stack the past few levels, but headed into the second break of the day he's managed to climb back nearly to the starting stack with 96,174.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Buzgon	96,174 47,462	47,462

Tags: Daniel Buzgon

05-17-2020 19:33 UTC-4

Dodd Takes from Buzgon

Chad Holloway

In Level 12 (1,600/3,200/400), Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd min-raised to 6,400 from middle position and Daniel Buzgon defended his big blind to see a flop.

Action went check-check and repeated itself on the turn.

When the completed the board on the river, Buzgon took a stab at it to the tune of 4,500 and Dodd snap-called.

Buzgon showed the for a pair of eights but it was no good as Dodd rolled over the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd	181,775
Daniel Buzgon	167,000 -18,000	-18,000

Tags: Ryan Dodd Daniel Buzgon

05-17-2020 19:53 UTC-4

Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty Jams It In

Chad Holloway

In Level 13 (1,800/3,600/450), Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty raised to 7,200 from middle position and Dan “mj23style” Sewing called from the hijack. "KingsWin" came along from the cutoff, as did "PayneKilla" and "finest21" from the button and big blind respectively.

It was five-way action to the flop and "finest21" checked. Hagerty continued for 10,466, Sewing folded, and "KingsWin" raised to 41,857. Action folded back around to Hagerty who didn't hesitate to three-bet all in for 142K.

"KingsWin" snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty	225,255 25,255	25,255
Dan “mj23style” Sewing	97,000

Tags: Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty Dan “mj23style” Sewing

05-17-2020 20:13 UTC-4

Get to Know BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Katie Stone

Chad Holloway

BorgataPoker.com has a trio of Sponsored Pros, and one of them is Katie Stone, who is still in action in this tournament.

Stone has more than $176K in lifetime live tournament earnings including a career-bet $33,305 for finishing 378th in the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event. In addition, Stone has three Borgata Open titles including the 2018 Borgata Fall Poker Open $300 Deepest Stack for $19,337, 2017 Borgata Summer Poker Open $300 Ladies Event for $2,867, and 2017 Borgata Fall Poker Open $300 Deepstack for $9,484. She also recently won the CSOP Borgata Winter Poker Open Event back in January.

However, where Stone has really thrived is online where she’s amassed more than $900K in lifetime earnings. Of that, $146,954 has come on BorgataPoker.com where she plays under the screen name “KatieStone.”

According to a Q&A she did with the Borgata Blog, Stone was born and raised in New Jersey, but after Black Friday in 2011, she relocated to Rosarito, Mexico in order to continue playing online. When New Jersey authorized Atlantic City casinos to offer online gaming within state borders, Stone moved back north to New Jersey and picked up where she left off — winning!

Recently, Stone took the initiative to create the Discord channel “Poker Peeps Affected By COVID19” and invited those in casino industry affected by recent shutdowns to join.

“I realized how tough it was going to be for everyone to keep up with everything and everyone, with so much changing so fast,” Stone recently told PokerNews. “So, I messaged my friend Cy Watson, who has been very active on social media as well regarding Coronavirus, asking him if he thought it would be a good idea to start a chat for people in the industry to be able to connect with each other for help.”

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.”

Click here to learn more about Stone’s initiative.

Stone is current sitting with 131,095 in Level 15 (2,500/5,000/625)/

Player	Chips	Progress
Katie Stone	131,095 -23,975	-23,975

05-17-2020 21:17 UTC-4

The Ladies Love SugarJ

Chad Holloway

In Level 19 (5,000/10,000/1,250), "SugarJ" got his last approximately 85,000 all in preflop and found himself at risk against Katie Stone, albeit out in front.

"SugarJ":
Katie Stone:

Stone's best shot to score the knockout was to catch an ace, but the all-eights flop opened up another opportunity as the case ace would put quads on the board and give her the best kicker.

Fortunately for "SugarJ," neither the turn nor river changed things and they shipped the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
SugarJ	179,000 80,000	80,000
Katie Stone	126,920 -47,000	-47,000

Tags: Katie Stone SugarJ

05-17-2020 21:49 UTC-4

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Chad Holloway

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