partypoker US Network Online Series (August 16-23)

Event #1: $2,000 GTD PKO Bounty
Day: 1
Event Info

partypoker US Network Online Series (August 16-23)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$558
Event Info
Buy-in
$20
Prize Pool
$2,718
Entries
151
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
151
Players Left
1

"Musclewhale" Finds Aces at the Right Time; "johnpaggi" and "TARA96" Get Felted

"Musclewhale89"
"Musclewhale89"

In Level 20 with blinds of 6,000/12,000 and an ante of 1,500, "Meinhard1988" opened to 36,000 in the cutoff and "Musclewhale89" three-bet shoved for 78,000. "Meinhard1988" called.

"Musclewhale89": {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}
"Meinhard1988": {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}

"Musclewhale89" was able to fade a ten as the board ran out {7-Hearts}{4-Spades}{j-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}, and they doubled with aces up to bring their stack to 179,000. Meanwhile, "Meinhard1988" now finds themselves with a stack of eight big blinds, and is now the shortest stack of the 12 that remain, as "TARA96" and "johnpaggi" were both recently eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Musclewhale89 us
Musclewhale89
179,800
84,400
84,400
Profile photo of Meinhard1988 us
Meinhard1988
95,160
-127,150
-127,150
Profile photo of TARA96 us
TARA96
Busted
Profile photo of johnpaggi us
johnpaggi
Busted

Chip Counts on Break

Just 13 remain on break with a couple of minutes left in Level 19 (5,000/10,000/1,250) as "DirtyJerzey" was eliminated shortly after losing a coin flip to double "Meinhard1988" in 15th place. Their elimination was shortly followed by that of "johnpaggi."

"high-card" has risen to the top of the counts by a wide margin with a stack of 983,000, even surpassing 1 million for a short moment. "POKERDORMS" is next-closest with 461,000, less than half of the chip leader's. Chip stacks for all 13 players that remain have provided below.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of high-card us
high-card
983,516
678,903
678,903
Profile photo of POKERDORMS us
POKERDORMS
461,716
-1,250
-1,250
Profile photo of Barrettwins us
Barrettwins
424,720
57,250
57,250
Profile photo of whatever us
whatever
360,387
-17,750
-17,750
Profile photo of Anonymous5413 us
Anonymous5413
350,186
154,960
154,960
Profile photo of fnasty97 us
fnasty97
343,363
155,869
155,869
Profile photo of kodikeasler1 us
kodikeasler1
306,173
241,799
241,799
Profile photo of RGAx732x us
RGAx732x
304,268
-208,124
-208,124
Profile photo of TARA96 us
TARA96
283,579
180,839
180,839
Profile photo of gorillagolf us
gorillagolf
235,700
-20,875
-20,875
Profile photo of Meinhard1988 us
Meinhard1988
222,310
-54,250
-54,250
Profile photo of Big_Daddy us
Big_Daddy
158,612
13,430
13,430
Profile photo of Musclewhale89 us
Musclewhale89
95,400
27,800
27,800
Profile photo of DirtyJerzey us
DirtyJerzey
Busted

"Meinhard1988" Holds for Another Double

"Meinhard1988"
"Meinhard1988"

In Level 19 with blinds of "DirtyJerzey" opened to 25,000 in middle position and received a call from "Barrettwins," who was in the cutoff. "Meinhard1988" was next to act on the button and "squeezed," three-bet jamming for 113,000. Only "DirtyJerzey" called.

"Meinhard1988": {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}
"DirtyJerzey": {k-Clubs}{q-Spades}

"Meinhard1988" was in a coni flip for their tournament life and the flop {j-Spades}{8-Spades}{10-Diamonds} gave them a set. However, they still needed to fade eight outs as "DirtyJerzey" flopped an open-ended nut-straight draw. The only further improvement "DirtyJerzey" would get, however, would be a pair on the turn {q-Diamonds}, which would be followed by a safe river {7-Spades} for "Meinhard1988," who saw the pot of 276,000 shipped their way.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Barrettwins us
Barrettwins
367,470
195,812
195,812
Profile photo of Meinhard1988 us
Meinhard1988
276,560
109,655
109,655
Profile photo of DirtyJerzey us
DirtyJerzey
85,800
-109,030
-109,030

"POKERDORMS" Scores Another Knockout

"phillychzsteak1"
"phillychzsteak1"

In Level 18 with blinds of 4,000/8,000 and an ante of 1,000, all of the chips got into the middle preflop between "POKERDORMS" in the hijack and "phillychzsteak1," who was in the small blind and at risk for their tournament life.

"phillychzsteak1": {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
"POKERDORMS": {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}

"phillychzsteak1" was unable to find an ace or a ten on the flop {2-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}, but picked up backdoor outs to the nut flush, Broadway, and a wheel. All of those backdoor outs faded on the turn {5-Spades}, leaving them right back where they started. The river came {k-Hearts} to leave their hand second best and they were eliminated from the tournament.

Moments earlier, both "Dostella" and "tightfish" were also eliminated. "DirtyJerzey" was also eliminated shortly after this hand, and 14 players now remain.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of POKERDORMS us
POKERDORMS
462,966
215,794
215,794
Profile photo of phillychzsteak1 us
phillychzsteak1
Busted
Profile photo of tightfish us
tightfish
Busted
Profile photo of Dostella us
Dostella
Busted
Profile photo of DirtyJerzey us
DirtyJerzey
Busted

Two Bust Outs, One Double

"gorillagolf"
"gorillagolf"

Hand #1: In Level 17 with blinds of 3,500/7,500 and an ante of 875, "gorillagolf" opened to 28,000 in middle position and "Meinhard1988" called in the small blind. The flop fell {6-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and "Meinhard1988" checked. "gorillagolf" shoved for 93,000 and "Meinhard1988" called.

"gorillagolf": {k-Spades}{q-Spades}
"Meinhard1988": {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}

"Meinhard1988" needed a seven or running hearts and both chances stayed alive on the turn {k-Hearts}. However, "gorillagolf" would be the one to hit running cards as the river {k-Diamonds} further improved them to a full house, doubling in style against "Meinhard1988."

Hand #2: On an adjacent table, "under_where00" jammed under the gun for 36,000 and "POKERDORMS" re-jammed for 195,000 in the hijack to isolate all remaining players out of the pot.

"under_where00": {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}
"POKERDORMS": {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

Despite having live cards, no help came for "under_where00" as the board ran out {j-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{j-Hearts} to result in their elimination from the tournament.

"POKERDORMS"
"POKERDORMS"

Moments earlier, "SNARKNADO" was also eliminated from the tournament. The two eliminations brings the number of players left in the field down to 18, and just two tables now remain.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of gorillagolf us
gorillagolf
256,575
-57,456
-57,456
Profile photo of POKERDORMS us
POKERDORMS
247,172
6,591
6,591
Profile photo of Meinhard1988 us
Meinhard1988
166,905
-160,225
-160,225
Profile photo of under_where00 us
under_where00
Busted
Profile photo of SNARKNADO us
SNARKNADO
Busted

In-the-Money Chip Counts

In Level 17 with blinds of 3,500/7,000 and an ante of 875, "SenorAlto" has become the first player to fall after the tournament reached the money, and 20 players now remain. Updated chip counts for all players has been provided below.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of RGAx732x us
RGAx732x
512,392
-46,815
-46,815
Profile photo of Dostella us
Dostella
463,039
-9,750
-9,750
Profile photo of whatever us
whatever
378,137
146,260
146,260
Profile photo of tightfish us
tightfish
334,798
99,498
99,498
Profile photo of Meinhard1988 us
Meinhard1988
327,130
47,375
47,375
Profile photo of gorillagolf us
gorillagolf
314,031
-28,125
-28,125
Profile photo of johnpaggi us
johnpaggi
305,557
104,250
104,250
Profile photo of high-card us
high-card
304,613
-38,873
-38,873
Profile photo of POKERDORMS us
POKERDORMS
240,581
102,424
102,424
Profile photo of Anonymous5413 us
Anonymous5413
195,226
-80,313
-80,313
Profile photo of DirtyJerzey us
DirtyJerzey
194,830
375
375
Profile photo of fnasty97 us
fnasty97
187,494
-19,225
-19,225
Profile photo of Barrettwins us
Barrettwins
171,658
-17,746
-17,746
Profile photo of Big_Daddy us
Big_Daddy
145,182
66,441
66,441
Profile photo of phillychzsteak1 us
phillychzsteak1
122,246
-48,610
-48,610
Profile photo of TARA96 us
TARA96
102,740
-10,250
-10,250
Profile photo of SNARKNADO us
SNARKNADO
74,864
-68,000
-68,000
Profile photo of Musclewhale89 us
Musclewhale89
67,600
-27,200
-27,200
Profile photo of kodikeasler1 us
kodikeasler1
64,374
-37,375
-37,375
Profile photo of under_where00 us
under_where00
23,508
-33,000
-33,000
Profile photo of SenorAlto us
SenorAlto
Busted

"JoePokerNJ7077" and "TpocketT" Bust To Burst the Bubble

"JoePokerNJ7077"
"JoePokerNJ7077"

In Level 16 with blinds of 3,000/6,000 and an ante of 750, action folded around to "JoePokerNJ7077" in the hijack, who jammed for 54,800. "DirtyJerzey" was next to act in the cutoff and thought for a few moments before electing to click the call button. All remaining players folded.

"JoePokerNJ7077": {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}
"DirtyJerzey": {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs}

"JoePokerNJ7077" stayed out in front for both the flop {3-Clubs}{9-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and turn {9-Hearts}. Unfortunately for them, the river {j-Spades} gave their opponent a better two pair and resulted in their elimination from the tournament in 23rd place.

Moments later, "TpocketT" got all in against "Meinhard1988" and flopped two pair with {k-}{10-}. Unfortunately for them, "Meinhard1988" made a flush on the river with {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} and knocked out "TpocketT" in 22nd place.

With the two players' eliminations, 21 players now remain, all of whom have reached the money.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Meinhard1988 us
Meinhard1988
279,755
95,970
95,970
Profile photo of DirtyJerzey us
DirtyJerzey
194,455
134,440
134,440
Profile photo of JoePokerNJ7077 us
JoePokerNJ7077
Busted
Profile photo of TpocketT us
TpocketT
Busted

Hand-For-Hand Play Begins as 23 Remain

"johnpaggi"
"johnpaggi"

In Level 16 with blinds of 3,000/6,000 and an ante of 750, "JMPoker" shoved for 54,000 in middle position and was called by "johnpaggi" in the small blind.

"JMPoker": {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
"johnpaggi": {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

A jack came on the river on a runout of {4-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{j-Spades}, but it proved to give "johnpaggi" the nuts to eliminated "JMPoker" from the tournament.

Moments earlier, "goods21" was eliminated on an adjacent table, bringing the number of players down to 23. As a result, hand-for-hand play has officially begun across the three remaining tables until two more players are eliminated in order to burst the bubble.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of johnpaggi us
johnpaggi
201,307
136,943
136,943
Profile photo of JMPoker us
JMPoker
Busted
Profile photo of goods21 us
goods21
Busted

"theGrat3fulDead" Coolered in Blind-on-Blind Battle for Stacks

"goods21"
"goods21"

In Level 15 with blinds of 2,500/5,000 and an ante of 625, a blind-on-blind battle between "goods21" and "theGrat3fulDeaD" saw all of the chips go into the middle by the river on a board of {7-Spades}{2-Hearts}{q-Spades}{j-Clubs}{5-Spades}. "goods21" was in the small blind and had just 1,400 more than "theGrat3fulDead," who was all in in the big blind.

"theGrat3fulDeaD": {6-Spades}{4-Spades}
"goods21": {j-Spades}{8-Spades}

Both players hit a flush on the river, much to the misfortune of "theGrat3fulDeaD," who saw the pot of 115,000 shipped one seat to their right as they became the 26th-place finisher in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of goods21 us
goods21
116,616
46,506
46,506
Profile photo of theGrat3fulDeaD us
theGrat3fulDeaD
Busted

"Musclewhale89" Gets an Easy Triple

"Musclewhale89"
"Musclewhale89"

In Level 14 with blinds of 2,000/4,000 and an ante of 500, "Musclewhale89" got their last 28,000 into the middle preflop in early position and received action from "SenorAlto" in middle position and "JMPoker," who was in the cutoff.

With the latter two competing for a potential side pot, the flop fell {9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}. "SenorAlto" shoved for 58,500 and "JMPoker" folded.

"Musclewhale": {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}
"SenorAlto": {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}

"Musclewhale" flopped the nut boat and only needed to fade running aces to earn the triple. The turn {k-Clubs} ensured such a runout would not happen, and the river {4-Spades} made the hand official. The pot was shipped their way, bringing their stack up to 94,800 in the process.

Meanwhile, "gracyaces" was eliminated by "RGAx732x," who has now taken the chip lead with a stack of 559,000 as 26 players remain.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of RGAx732x us
RGAx732x
559,207
168,648
168,648
Profile photo of JMPoker us
JMPoker
105,450
-33,600
-33,600
Profile photo of Musclewhale89 us
Musclewhale89
94,800
65,200
65,200
Profile photo of SenorAlto us
SenorAlto
58,496
-17,100
-17,100
Profile photo of grayaces us
grayaces
Busted