partypoker US Network Players Choice Series (Dec.13-20)

Event #8: Sunday $40K GTD NLH
Day: 1
Event Info

partypoker US Network Players Choice Series (Dec.13-20)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$11,340
Event Info
Buy-in
$320
Entries
189

Aces For "PrincessZaida"

Blinds: 600/1,200

"SlickRick23" raised to 5,400, and a few seats over, "PrincessZaida" reraised to 16,200. It folded back to "SlickRick23", he called, and the flop came down {9-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Spades}. "SlickRick23" checked to "PrincessZaida" , who bet out 9,600. "SlickRick23" shoved all in, and "PrincessZaida" beat him into the pot with {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}. He was dominating the pocket jacks of "SlickRick23", and the aces held on the {2-Clubs} turn, and the unneeded {a-Hearts} river.

"PrincessZaida" scores a near double up to over 160,000, scoring a knockout in the process.

Player Chips Progress
PrincessZaida
PrincessZaida
160,340
160,340
160,340
SlickRick23
SlickRick23
Busted

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

Michael Gagliano
Michael 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."

Gagliano is one of the chip leaders right now, with a stack of over 275,000.

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

Player Chips Progress
Michael “Gags30” Gagliano
Michael “Gags30” Gagliano
277,340

Sherrier Doubles Through Borenstein

Brian Sherrier
Brian Sherrier

Blinds: 7,000/14,000

Following an opening raise from Jon “Jetsfan411” Borenstein, Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier moved all in for his final 150,000 and change. Back to Borenstein, he called with {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}, and he was flipping against the {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} of Sherrier. The flop of {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}{8-Hearts} shot him out to the lead, and the {j-Clubs} turn and {a-Diamonds} river changed nothing.

Player Chips Progress
Jon “Jetsfan411” Borenstein
Jon “Jetsfan411” Borenstein
406,857
406,857
406,857
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier
356,082
-74,536
-74,536

Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon Doubles Up to Over a Million

Blinds: 16,000/32,000

Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon was in great shape to secure a big double up, as he got his final chips in the middle preflop holding {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}. He was dominating the {a-Spades}{q-Clubs} of "A.Jackson1767", and the hand was all but over after the flop came down {k-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}. A nine on the turn sealed it, and Kwon scored a huge pot on the cusp of this final table.

Player Chips Progress
A.Jackson1767 us
A.Jackson1767
1,269,209
-1,054,100
-1,054,100
Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
1,022,438
587,219
587,219

Final Table Seating Chart and Counts

After "Chalmisi6" eliminated "rprmoo" holding pocket jacks, the final nine were set. Leading the way is the most experienced players at the final table, Michael "Gags30" Gagliano.

Check out the final table seating chart in the photo, along with fresh counts on all nine players.

Player Chips Progress
Michael “Gags30” Gagliano
Michael “Gags30” Gagliano
3,402,439
1,290,325
1,290,325
Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd
Ryan "Whosyourdoddy" Dodd
2,787,570
1,270,379
1,270,379
A.Jackson1767 us
A.Jackson1767
1,650,170
380,961
380,961
Chalmisi6 us
Chalmisi6
1,568,134
817,507
817,507
RiverMan us
RiverMan
1,272,184
-63,346
-63,346
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken
929,646
19,530
19,530
Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
900,118
-122,320
-122,320
upayformypennys us
upayformypennys
839,853
-417,000
-417,000
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman
665,586
-462,382
-462,382

Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,757.70)

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon and "Chalmisi6" got all of the chips in the middle after the flop came down {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}. "Chalmisi6" showed {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for top two pair, while Kwon held {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for a flush draw. The {a-Spades} turn gave Kwon even more outs, but the {3-Hearts} river was a complete dud, knocking Kwon out in ninth.

Player Chips Progress
Chalmisi6 us
Chalmisi6
2,485,650
917,516
917,516
Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon
Busted

"Riverman" Eliminated in 8th Place ($2,324.70)

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken and "RiverMan" were heads up on a flop of {j-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}. Vanauken and "RiverMan" went back and forth until all of the latter's chips were in the middle. "RIverMan" held top pair with {k-Hearts}{j-Spades}, but unfortunately for him, Vanauken had him dominated with {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}.

No further help would come, and the ace kicker played to get us down to the final seven!

Player Chips Progress
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken
2,384,380
1,454,734
1,454,734
RiverMan us
RiverMan
Busted

"A.Jackson1767" Eliminated in 7th Place ($2,891.70)

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

"A.Jackson1767" shoved his short stack in the middle from the cutoff with {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}, but unfortunately for him, "Chalmisi6" woke up with {a-Diamonds}{a-Spades}. The flop of {q-Clubs}{j-Spades}{5-Spades} gave "A.Jackson1767" a glimmer of hope, as did the {9-Diamonds} turn, but a queen on the river didn't finish off the comeback.

This leaves just six players now!

Player Chips Progress
Chalmisi6 us
Chalmisi6
3,732,648
1,246,998
1,246,998
A.Jackson1767 us
A.Jackson1767
Busted

Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman Crippled, Eliminated in 6th Place ($3,458.70)

Michael Haberman
Michael Haberman

Blinds: 25,000-50,000

Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman moved all in from the cutoff holding {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}, and he was dominated by the {a-Spades}{q-Spades} of "upayformypennys." The board ran down {9-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{4-Spades}{5-Hearts}, and the pot was sent over to. "upayformypennys."

This left Haberman with just one big blind, and he was eliminated on the next hand by Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken.

Player Chips Progress
upayformypennys us
upayformypennys
1,121,439
281,586
281,586
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman
Busted

Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken Eliminated in 5th Place ($4,025.70)

Eric Vanauken
Eric Vanauken

Blinds: 45,000/90,000

Action folded around to Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken in the small blind, and he limped in. Michael "Gags30" Gagliano moved all in, and Vanauken called for barely less with {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}. He was in front of the {j-Clubs}{9-Clubs} of Gagliano, but the flop of {j-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} shot Gaglaino into the lead. Vanauken was unable to catch up from there, as two eights finished out the board, and just like that, only four remain.

Player Chips Progress
Michael “Gags30” Gagliano
Michael “Gags30” Gagliano
2,635,771
1,357,391
1,357,391
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken
Busted