partypoker US Network Players Choice Series (Dec.13-20)

Event #1: Sunday $35K GTD 1/2 Price NLH
Day: 1
Event Info

partypoker US Network Players Choice Series (Dec.13-20)

Final Results
Winner
Jake “FerociousPanda” Toole
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
$8,036
Event Info
Buy-in
$109
Prize Pool
$45,100
Entries
451
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
451
Players Left
1

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."

It's been a good day for Gagliano so far, as he has already doubled his starting stack. Stay tuned to find out if he can keep this momentum going!

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

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael "Gags30" Gagliano us
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano
2,231,510
WSOP 1X Winner

Chip Counts for the Remaining Field

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of im_riley
im_riley
3,594,119
2,516,523
2,516,523
Profile photo of TYdonkman
TYdonkman
3,014,611
464,000
464,000
Profile photo of SadBigCheese us
SadBigCheese
2,838,404
1,980,102
1,980,102
Profile photo of epdawg5 us
epdawg5
2,513,240
2,418,901
2,418,901
Profile photo of Gohednpopoff us
Gohednpopoff
2,431,016
1,192,613
1,192,613
Profile photo of Michael "Gags30" Gagliano us
Michael "Gags30" Gagliano
2,231,510
1,419,205
1,419,205
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of A.Jackson1767 us
A.Jackson1767
2,148,646
1,278,557
1,278,557
Profile photo of Alex “JinYang” Butcher
Alex “JinYang” Butcher
2,006,801
1,702,299
1,702,299
Profile photo of BigBang us
BigBang
1,856,970
Profile photo of Sridhar “sri100k” Sangannagari us
Sridhar “sri100k” Sangannagari
1,598,828
1,209,556
1,209,556
Profile photo of yolegacy us
yolegacy
1,376,306
858,321
858,321
Profile photo of echaser us
echaser
1,341,722
-23,160
-23,160
Profile photo of Mjnjcan
Mjnjcan
1,246,625
458,125
458,125
Profile photo of Chris “rumpthumper” White
Chris “rumpthumper” White
1,104,356
944,351
944,351
Profile photo of Jake “FerociousPanda” Toole
Jake “FerociousPanda” Toole
954,358
212,488
212,488
Profile photo of BOONYANI us
BOONYANI
828,882
576,296
576,296
Profile photo of SLHalper13 us
SLHalper13
619,591
Profile photo of Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr
Ramon “hoodrathings” Liriano Jr
594,384
228,223
228,223

Chin Can't Hit Broadway and Falls in 22nd Place

Anthony Chin
Anthony Chin

In Level 28 with blinds at 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante), Anthony "supremetny" Chin raised all in for 297,584 from under the gun and "echaser" isolated from the small blind.

"echaser": {10-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Anthony "supremetny" Chin: {a-Hearts}{9-Spades}

Chin was behind and nothing changed after the {q-Hearts}{k-Spades}{5-Hearts} flop appeared.

The {j-Spades} turn wasn't what Chin wanted to see as he traded outs with his opponent and the {5-Spades} river ended his tournament in 22nd place for $320.21.

Chin Can't Hit and Falls in 22nd Place
Chin Can't Hit and Falls in 22nd Place
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of echaser us
echaser
1,364,882
-248,980
-248,980
Profile photo of Anthony "supremetny" Chin
Anthony "supremetny" Chin
Busted

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Reyes Loses Race Ending His Tournament in 27th Place

In Level 27 with blinds at 18,000/36,000 (4,500 ante), Jaime "mooseman1710" Reyes raised all in for 391,563 from the hijack and was called by "TYdonkman" from the cutoff.

"TYdonkman": {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}
Jaime "mooseman1710" Reyes: {5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}

Reyes was ahead of the race until the {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} flop appeared pairing "TYdonkman's" ace.

The {9-Spades} turn wasn't bad for Reyes as it gave him more outs with a gutshot straight draw, but the {7-Clubs} paired the board on the river and ended his tournament in 27th place for $320.21

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of TYdonkman
TYdonkman
2,550,611
2,127,537
2,127,537
Profile photo of Jaime "mooseman1710" Reyes
Jaime "mooseman1710" Reyes
Busted

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Stone Falls to Aces

In Level 26 with blinds at 16,000/32,000 (4,000 ante), Katie "KatieStone" Stone raised all in for 304,884 from the hijack and "Cholie" isolated from the cutoff.

"Cholie": {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}
Katie "KatieStone" Stone: {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}

Stone was behind needing help but she didn't find any on the {2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} flop.

The {9-Spades} turn kept her tournament hopes alive with a gutshot but the {2-Clubs} river ended the BorgataPoker.com sponsored pros tournament in 31st place for $239.03.

Stone Can't Get Lucky to Stay Alive
Stone Can't Get Lucky to Stay Alive
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Cholie us
Cholie
835,850
Profile photo of Katie "KatieStone" Stone
Katie "KatieStone" Stone
Busted

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