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partypoker US Network Online Series (Nov. 29 - Dec.6)
$215 Main Event NLH ($50K GTD)
Day: 1
Event Info
In Level 34 with blinds at 50,000/100,000 (12,500 ante), action on the table folded around for Don "dhimp20" Himeple who raised all in for 1,079,024 from the small blind and Ryan ��simlSgg�� Hagerty snap-called from the big blind.
Ryan ��simlSgg�� Hagerty: 
Don "dhimp20" Himeple: 
Himeple had Hagerty right where he wanted until the 
flop appeared pairing Hagert's queen.
The 
turn didn't change a thing as Himeple needed any king or ten to stay alive, but the 
river ended his tournament in 16th place for $1,031.04.
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If you��ve ever played poker either at Borgata or online in New Jersey, there��s a good chance you��ve crossed paths with Don Himpele, who has more than $630K in online lifetime tournament earnings and $89K in live scores on HendonMob.
Himpele, a father of five who has been married for 24 years, graduated from Gettysburg College with a degree in Business and Economics, and for the last 25 years he has worked as a trader on the New York Stock Exchange as a Managing Director for Goldman Sachs and IMC Trading. So how did the professional family man find poker?
��I began playing as a teenager,�� he told PokerNews. ��My mother was an early influence and taught me many ��gameplay skills.�� I have combined that and my skills as a trader to make strong decisions on the felt.��
He continued: ��I consider myself a recreational player, as family and work obligations don't allow for a robust live game tournament schedule. I do play the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main yearly, and many Parx Big Stax tournaments. I am a regular online tournament player who targets buy-ins usually ranging from $200-$2,000. I play in local cash games �C usually $5/$10.��
While he only plays when his schedule allows, it��s worth noting Himpele has been playing for a long time. In fact, one of his favorite poker memories stems all the way back to the 2004 WSOP Main Event.
��My most notable experience was my first WSOP Main Event in 2004 and sitting at ESPN feature TV table with top pros,�� he recalled. ��Also, I cashed in the 2010 WSOP Main Event after being sponsored by Absolute Poker.��
While his Absolute Poker days are behind him, Himpele does spend a fair amount of time competing on the partypoker US Network, which is comprised of partypoker US, Borgata Poker and BetMGM Poker.
��partypoker US brings a strong level of competition and I particularly like when they run a series as it brings a variety of games and a strong turnout with a commensurate prize pool,�� said Himpele. ��I have a lot of respect for New Jersey's top pros such as Mike Lavenburg, Mike Gagliano, Katie Stone and David Coleman. I enjoy the challenge of battling against them as a test of skill.��
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,067,854
166,330
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166,330 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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6,872,726
5,415,242
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5,415,242 |
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5,200,706
2,291,328
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2,291,328 |
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4,922,732
700,000
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700,000 |
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4,880,443
2,792,254
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2,792,254 |
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4,541,549
2,436,250
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2,436,250 |
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4,378,246
2,539,664
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2,539,664 |
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3,699,983
1,942,775
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1,942,775 |
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3,502,016
-574,217
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-574,217 |
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2,567,124
-210,000
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-210,000 |
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2,214,498
453,263
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453,263 |
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1,886,982
393,276
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393,276 |
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1,686,312
-1,146,056
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-1,146,056 |
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1,658,163
-1,938
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-1,938 |
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1,571,288
1,571,288
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1,571,288 |
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1,546,190
366,047
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366,047 |
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1,071,118
-932,166
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-932,166 |
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901,524
214,127
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214,127 |
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488,334
199,437
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199,437 |
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In Level 32 with blinds at 40,000/80,000 (10,000 ante), "steveeee" raised to 182,000 from the cutoff and was called by "BigBang" from the small blind before Derek "pompii" Sudell three-bet jammed for 1,657,682.
"steveeee" came over the top for 2,313,050 and "BigBang" mucked their hand.
"steveeee": 
Derek "pompii" Sudell: 
Sudell was behind holding two overs but couldn't connect with the [7cjhqhkh7s[ runout ending his tournament in 21st place for $741.06.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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4,222,732
492,755
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492,755 |
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2,777,124
1,331,312
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1,331,312 |
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The remaining 21 players are on a five-minute break.
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In Level 30 with blinds at 30,000/60,000 (7,500 ante), three players limped in preflop before Dan ��mj23style�� Sewnig squeezed for 341,805 from the big blind and only "Stripebass" called from early position.
"Stripebass": 
Dan "mj23style" Sewnig: 
The flop came 
pairing Sewnig's ace and he picked-up the nut flush draw with the 
turn but ot also gave "Stripebass" a set of sixes.
Sewnig needed any none deuce diamond on the river to stay alive but it came the ending his tournament in 33rd place for $547.74.
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2,003,284
125,055
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125,055 |
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1,310,586
1,310,586
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1,310,586 |
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345,486
345,486
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345,486 |
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