partypoker US Network Online Series (August 16-23)

Event #5: $15,000 GTD NLH
Day: 1
Event Info

partypoker US Network Online Series (August 16-23)

Final Results
Winner
Chris ��rumpthumper�� White
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$5,625
Event Info
Buy-in
$215
Entries
57

"Standoff23" Doubles Through "Marysgotqueens"

"Standoff23"
"Standoff23"

In Level 22 with blinds of 8,000/16,000, a blind-on-blind battle between "Standoff23" in the small blind and "marysgotqueens" in the big blind saw all of the chips get into the middle on the turn with a borad of {k-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{6-Diamonds}.

"Standoff23": {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}
"marysgotqueens": {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

"Standoff23" got it in with top set and needed to fade their opponent's nut flush draw. The river came {j-Hearts} and the pot of 667,000 was shipped their way, putting them within two big blinds of the chip lead that Chris ��rumpthumper�� White holds.

Player Chips Progress
Chris ¡°rumpthumper¡± White
Chris ��rumpthumper�� White
690,805
-12,000
-12,000
Standoff23 us
Standoff23
667,336
316,668
316,668
marysgotqueens us
marysgotqueens
351,859
-304,668
-304,668