partypoker US Network Online PKO Series (February 21-28)

Event #1: LearnWPT $40K GTD PKO 6-Max
Day: 1
Event Info

partypoker US Network Online PKO Series (February 21-28)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$5,606
Event Info
Buy-in
$215
Prize Pool
$61,400
Entries
307
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
307
Players Left
1

"ScarletRaptor" Continues to Climb

On blinds of 1,400/2,800 "mia1223" open shoved 37,116 and "ScarletRaptor" called.

"mia1223": {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
"ScarletRaptor": {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}

"mia1223" was well in front until the {10-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts} flop landed on the board. A {3-Hearts}{10-Clubs} runout changed not a thing as "ScarletRaptor" retained their lead, dropping "mia1223" from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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ScarletRaptor
220,000
120,000
120,000

"Goblue8888" Takes Another Exit

On blinds of 1,200/2,400 "Goblue8888" shoved around 39,000 into the pot and found one caller in "FourPair".

"Goblue8888": {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}
"FourPair": {a-Hearts}{10-Spades}

The community filled up with an {8-Spades}{7-Spades}{7-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts} board, failing to hit "Goblue8888" with anything as "FourPair" scooped the pot, along with a bounty.

Player Chips Progress
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FourPair
173,000

Haberman Finds Himself on the Better End of a Cooler

On blinds of 800/1,600 Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman opened to 3,520 and was instantly three-bet by "Goblue888" to 10,400. Haberman thought for a moment but ultimately, he elected to four-bet to 27,200 and "Goblue888" pushed for a total of 141,000. Haberman snap-called and the two tabled their hands.

"Goblue888": {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman: {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}

The board came down {8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and Haberman's boat scooped the pot, eliminating "Goblue888" from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael “IIIIIIIIIIIII” Haberman
288,000
189,000
189,000

Get to Know BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Katie Stone

Katie Stone
Katie Stone

BorgataPoker.com has a trio of Sponsored Pros, and one of them is Katie Stone.

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.

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"borecz11199" Pushes Stone Off a Pot

On blinds of 600/1,200 "borecz11199" opened to 2,400 from the hijack, Katie "KatieStone" Stone defended her big blind and a {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop landed on the virtual felt. Action checked to "borecz11199" who bet 3,075 and Stone check-called to see a {4-Hearts} turn card.

Both players checked through to the {a-Clubs} river card where Stone led out for 13,200 and "borecz11199" then shoved for a total of 62,650. Stone let her hand go and "borecz11199" took down the pot without showing a card.

Player Chips Progress
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borecz11199
88,000
88,000
88,000
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Katie "KatieStone" Stone
71,000
-29,000
-29,000

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."

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

Tags: Michael Gagliano

"mrnissan50" Sails Themselves into a Bounty

The blinds were 600/1,200 and the turned board showed {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{4-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}. "mrnissan50" checked to "ScarletRaptor" who bet 5,300 and"mrnissan50" instantly check-raised to 20,148.

"ScarletRaptor" called and a {q-Hearts} completed the board. "mrnissan50" shoved and "ScarletRaptor" called for less, putting in their 56,000 stack.

"ScarletRaptor" tabled {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for a pair of kings but it was not enough when "mrnissan50" tabled {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}, giving them a set of sailboats to take down the pot and get the bounty of "ScarletRaptor" who rebought soon after.

Player Chips Progress
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mrnissan50
183,150
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ScarletRaptor
100,000
17,000
17,000