WPT Online Poker Open Phased 8-Max $40K GTD | WPT Online Poker Open on partypoker US

12-30-2020 19:45 UTC-4

Welcome to WPT Online Poker Finale: Phased 8-Max $40K GTD

Anthony Thompson

Today, the WPT Online Poker Open on partypoker US in New Jersey — which is running on Borgata Poker, Party Poker NJ, and BetMGM Poker — will see the culmination of the $215 buy-in Phased $40K GTD.

There have been two starting flights the past two nights for $25 with the surviving players from each returning tonight at 8 p.m. ET to play down to a winner.

Through two starting flights a total of 28 players have advanced though, that number will continue to increase as players can still buy-in for $215 and receive a 300,000 starting stack.

Levels will last 12 minutes in length for the duration of the tournament with unlimited entries and re-entries available until the end of Level 15.

Stay tuned as PokerNews looks to bring you all the action and eliminations on the way to crowning a winner in Phased $40K GTD.

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12-30-2020 21:16 UTC-4

Forlenza Coolers "HellHound"

Anthony Thompson

In Level 1 (1,500/3,000/400), John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza raised to 7,500 from under the gun, "Billson" three-bet to 19,500 from the hijack and "HellHound" four-bet jammed for 74,368 from the button.

The blinds folded and action was back on Forlenza who isolated.

"HellHound":
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza:

Forlenza held the better made hand and nothing the runout ended "HellHound's" tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billson	958,009 -46,900	-46,900
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza	318,168 18,168	18,168
HellHound	Busted

Tags: John Forlenza

12-30-2020 22:01 UTC-4

Stone Delivers KO Blow to "Badbeat1512"

Anthony Thompson

In Level 5 (2,500/5,000/600), Katie "KatieStone" Stone raised to 12,500 from under the gun and then called "Badbeat1512's" 60,416 three-bet jam from the big blind.

"Badbeat1512":
Katie "KatieStone" Stone:

Stone had her opponent crushed and nothing nothing changed after the runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Katie "KatieStone" Stone	414,350 137,324	137,324
Badbeat1512	Busted

Tags: Katie Stone

12-30-2020 23:13 UTC-4

Sangannagari Gets Lucky to Eliminate "Mkyz419"

Anthony Thompson

In Level 10 (8,000/16,000/2,000), "Mkyz419" from late position and was called by "Wyeth" from the cutoff before Sridhar “sri100k” Sangannagari three-bet to 111,600 from the button.

Action folded back to "Mkyz419" who jammed for 260,452 and "Wyeth" folded while Sangannagari called.

"Mkyz419":
Sridhar “sri100k” Sangannagari:

"Mkyz419" had Sangannagari dominated until a nine appeared in the window on the flop.

The turn was no help to "Mkyz419" nor was the river and their tournament came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sridhar “sri100k” Sangannagari	1,023,452
Wyeth	373,600
Mkyz419	Busted

Tags: Sridhar Sangannagari

12-31-2020 00:50 UTC-4

"Samanthawins" Bubbles

Anthony Thompson

In Level 18 (30,000/60,000/7,500), "Samanthawins" was all in for their last 7,500 from the cutoff and "Cholie" isolated from the big blind.

"Cholie":
"Samanthawins":

The flop paired both players but "Samanthawins" was still trailing. The turn didn't change a thing nor did the river and "Samanthawins" was eliminated on the money bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cholie	3,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Samanthawins	Busted

12-31-2020 01:50 UTC-4

Himpele Falls After Jamming Into Aces

Anthony Thompson

IN Level 22 (60,000/120,000/15,000), Don "dhimp20" Himpele was all in preflop for 3,232,901 from the button and was called by "KingofNJ" from the small blind.

"KingofNJ":
Don "dhimp20" Himpele:

Himpele needed some help after seeing his opponent held rockets but didn't get any from the runout and his tournament ended in 21st place for $450.96.

Player	Chips	Progress
KingofNJ	9,305,033 4,845,815	4,845,815
Don "dhimp20" Himpele	Busted

Tags: Don Himpele

12-31-2020 02:01 UTC-4

Vanauken Dropped in 18th Place

Anthony Thompson

In Level 23 (70,000/140,000/17,500), "KingofNJ" raised from the cutoff and then called Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken'as 2,002,283 three-bet jam from the big blind.

"KingofNJ":
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken:

Vanauken was dominated and things got worse after a jack appeared in the window on the flop.

The turn left Vanauken drawing dead and the river ended his tournament in 18th place for $570.84.

Vanauken Eliminated in 18th Place for $570.84

Player	Chips	Progress
KingofNJ	15,132,824 5,827,791	5,827,791
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken	Busted

Tags: Eric Vanauken

12-31-2020 02:48 UTC-4

Ely Coolered

Anthony Thompson

In Level 26 (100,000/200,000/25,000), Ted "roystalin" Ely was all in preflop for 5,105,503 from the small blind and was called by "pokerman1" from the cutoff.

"pokerman1":
Ted "roystalin" Ely:

Ely was well ahead of his opponent and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn was safe for Ely and he was looking good to score the double up until the dropped on the river ending his tournament in 10th place for $1,027.51.

Player	Chips	Progress
pokerman1	12,934,467 12,090,289	12,090,289
Ted "roystalin" Ely	Busted

Tags: Ted Ely

12-31-2020 03:11 UTC-4

Tony "Bond18" Dunst Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,427.10)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 28 (160,000/320,000/40,000), "onoreally" raised to 800,000 from the cutoff and then called Tony "Bond18" Dunst's 3,754,242 three-bet jam from the small blind.

"onoreally":
Tony "Bond18" Dunst:

Dunst was behind and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn paired Dunst but it was the wrong card he wanted to pair and the river ended the WPT Ambassador's tournament .

Player	Chips	Progress
onoreally	12,740,378 2,718,626	2,718,626
Tony "Bond18" Dunst	Busted

Tags: Tony Dunst

12-31-2020 03:19 UTC-4

"onoreally" Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,997.94)

Anthony Thompson

In Level 28 (160,000/320,000/40,000), "onoreally" raised all in for 5,408,378 from the button and was called by "Rtrin777" from the big blind.

"Rtrin777":
"onoreally":

"onoreally" was dominated but the flop brought chop outs if the board were to double pair.

Unfortunately for "onoreally", the appeared on the turn pairing "Rtrin777" and the ended their tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rtrin777	16,280,890 7,004,378	7,004,378
onoreally	Busted