A new format for the partypoker US Network Online Series in the $215 buy-in Event #3: $15K GTD 40-Stack NLH turned out to be a hit, as 127 entries generated a total prize pool of $25,400, surpassing the guaranteed prize pool by more than 69%.

When all was said and done, "kgkg510" was the one to call themselves the victor, earning $5,483 after negotiating a heads-up chop with second-place finisher Jason "Riverman" Lawhun, whose second runner-up finish in as many nights earned him $4,447.

Event #3 Final Table Results

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The pair of players outlasted a stacked final table that included the likes of Michael "UFOLDIWIN" St. John, Chris "rumpthumper" White, Kevin "sofcknsick" Campbell, Daniel "centrfieldr23" Lupo, Angel "chromeking" Lopez, and Event #2 fourth-place finisher "l23weeeeeeeee".

In total, 20 places paid on the night. Others to make it into the money and fall short of the final table included Event #2 Champion Eric "alwaysliquid" Vanauken (14th place), Dan "mj23style" Sewnig (16th place), David "TheKing411" Coleman (17th) Place, and Ryan "TheSims" Hohner (19th place).

The trio of BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pros in Katie "KatieStone" Stone, Michael "Gags30" Gagliano, and Daniel "Leinad" Buzgon all played as well, though none of them made it into the money.

Next on the docket is the $215 buy-in Event #4: $15K GTD Turbo NLH on Wednesday at 8 p.m. PokerNews will be back at it for what is sure to be a sprint from start to finish. We'll see you then.

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