Event #8: Sunday $40K GTD NLH | partypoker US Network Players Choice Series (Dec.13-20)

12-20-2020 23:35 UTC-4

Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon Doubles Up to Over a Million

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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 . He was dominating the of "A.Jackson1767", and the hand was all but over after the flop came down . 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	1,269,209 -1,054,100	-1,054,100
Yong “IReadYrSoul” Kwon	1,022,438 587,219	587,219

12-20-2020 22:40 UTC-4

Sherrier Doubles Through Borenstein

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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 , and he was flipping against the of Sherrier. The flop of shot him out to the lead, and the turn and river changed nothing.

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

12-20-2020 20:08 UTC-4

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

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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	277,340

12-20-2020 19:28 UTC-4

Aces For "PrincessZaida"

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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 . "SlickRick23" checked to "PrincessZaida" , who bet out 9,600. "SlickRick23" shoved all in, and "PrincessZaida" beat him into the pot with . He was dominating the pocket jacks of "SlickRick23", and the aces held on the turn, and the unneeded river.

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

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