$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Former Borgata winners Manh Nguyen (Munhall, PA) and Vinny Pahuja (New York, NY) have both tweeted that they busted the tournament. While another former winner, Mike Dentale (Brooklyn, NY), still has chips, but laments how unlucky he is.
Michael Dentale @Mikunbelievable
I'll tell you what a joke is. It's grind 10k all day and finally win 1 hand to get to 23k before end of rebuy. First hand back flop Aces up....
.....And lose to a 2 outer for 25k pot
Vinny Pahuja @vinpahuja
Busto @BorgataPoker Event 1. Reshipped my last 8k w A4dd from CO after HJ opened to 1100 over 500. Ran into JJ behind me. GG and GL friends!
Manh Nguyen @MunMunny
Just busted out of day 1B. @250/500/50. Guy opens 1500, I 3 bet to 4400 from sb. He 4 bet 50k. I call for less (20k). 9Tdd > AKcs #BPO2012
Now that the tournament registration is closed, we're waiting for the
official number of entries. In the meantime all eliminations moving
forward means the end of the line.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Event 2: Pony Express Delayed
$350 + $50 HORSE
The large field for the no-limit tournament has pushed the HORSE tournament back from 4 pm to 6 pm. Two-time Borgata poker winner Barry Levy (Brooklyn, NY) is in the house and anxious to get started in this two-day tournament.
Here's a refresher course on the game:
H: Hold'em
O: Omaha 8B
R: Razz
S: Stud (High)
E: Eight or better, Seven-card stud (High/Low)
The large field for the no-limit tournament has pushed the HORSE tournament back from 4 pm to 6 pm. Two-time Borgata poker winner Barry Levy (Brooklyn, NY) is in the house and anxious to get started in this two-day tournament.
Here's a refresher course on the game:
H: Hold'em
O: Omaha 8B
R: Razz
S: Stud (High)
E: Eight or better, Seven-card stud (High/Low)
Event 1: A Pound of Flesh
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
As the field size grows well past the 3,000 mark, the 10k "flesh" colored chips have been put into play.
Normally the larger denomination chips aren't on the table until Day 2, after the smaller denominations are removed.
This is the first time the 10k chips and 25 chips are on the table at the same time.
10k Chips Already in Play
As the field size grows well past the 3,000 mark, the 10k "flesh" colored chips have been put into play.
Normally the larger denomination chips aren't on the table until Day 2, after the smaller denominations are removed.
This is the first time the 10k chips and 25 chips are on the table at the same time.
Event 1: Another Survivor
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
On the last hand before re-entry closes, Kevin Bresnahan (Philadelphia, PA) is all in for 11k with AQ and it holds against A7 for a double-up.
His pair of queens is best and Bresnahan can steer clear of the re-entry line which is still buzzing with eager players.
Bresnahan (center) Doubles-up
On the last hand before re-entry closes, Kevin Bresnahan (Philadelphia, PA) is all in for 11k with AQ and it holds against A7 for a double-up.
His pair of queens is best and Bresnahan can steer clear of the re-entry line which is still buzzing with eager players.
Event 1: Lucky 7s
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
With Level 6 (200/400/50 ante) winding down and the re-entry window getting smaller, Tony "Muscles" Campagna (Manorville, NY) is all in for 11k with pocket 7s.
"Just put a seven out there," he says while sweating his coin flip vs AK.
When the board runs clean and he gets the double up, Campagna is relieved he won't have to re-enter.
"I just saved $560," he says while stacking his chips.
Sevens Save "Muscles" Money
With Level 6 (200/400/50 ante) winding down and the re-entry window getting smaller, Tony "Muscles" Campagna (Manorville, NY) is all in for 11k with pocket 7s.
"Just put a seven out there," he says while sweating his coin flip vs AK.
When the board runs clean and he gets the double up, Campagna is relieved he won't have to re-enter.
"I just saved $560," he says while stacking his chips.
Event 1: Familiar Face
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Robert Varkonyi (Great Neck, NY)
2002 WSOP Main Event Champion
Event 1: Level 6 Underway, Paging Alternates
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
The sixth and final level to re-enter is underway. As blinds move up to 200/400/50 ante, alternate numbers 1-10 have been called to the registration desk and will join the massive field.
The sixth and final level to re-enter is underway. As blinds move up to 200/400/50 ante, alternate numbers 1-10 have been called to the registration desk and will join the massive field.
Event 1: Borgata Sights
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
The Borgata experience always has something from everyone. The Event Center entrance is splashed in lights, but the royal treatment doesn't always extend to the table.
Take a look:
The Borgata experience always has something from everyone. The Event Center entrance is splashed in lights, but the royal treatment doesn't always extend to the table.
Take a look:
Event Center Lobby
Advertising a Bluff?
Event 1: Re-Entries Continue
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
As Level 5 (150/300) continues, the bustouts are fast and furious and the re-entry line is still long.
Most alternates have been patient including Ilya Fisher (Brooklyn, NY) and Mirsad Kovaci (Allentown, PA), who are both Borgata regulars.
Kovaci's biggest score came during the 2009 Borgata Spring Poker Open when he earned $51,000 for finishing runner-up in a $560 tournament.
Re-entry is available through Level 6 which will be at ~3:30 pm
Kovaci & Fisher
As Level 5 (150/300) continues, the bustouts are fast and furious and the re-entry line is still long.
Most alternates have been patient including Ilya Fisher (Brooklyn, NY) and Mirsad Kovaci (Allentown, PA), who are both Borgata regulars.
Kovaci's biggest score came during the 2009 Borgata Spring Poker Open when he earned $51,000 for finishing runner-up in a $560 tournament.
Re-entry is available through Level 6 which will be at ~3:30 pm
Event 1: JohnnyBax Back in Line
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
We pick up the elimination of Cliff Josephy (Syosset, N) as the chips are counted down and he's on his way to the registration window. His hand account on Twitter:
Cliff Josephy @JohnnyBaxPoker
QQ loses to JT on JTx. #REBUYYYYYYYYYYY!
Josephy, who has $2 million in career tournament earnings, including a 7th place finish in the 2012 Borgata Spring Poker Open ($46,000), busts when his pocket queens are out flopped by Allen Shechter (Toms River, NJ) who hits two pairs and rivers a full house.
Mike Borovetz (Pittsburgh, PA) and Michael Vishnevsky (Brooklyn, NY) are also at the table and Borovetz says he took 10k from Josephy when he hit quad 5s just before the last break.
Josephy (standing) Counts Down His Stack as
Vishnevsky & Borovetz (right) Look on
We pick up the elimination of Cliff Josephy (Syosset, N) as the chips are counted down and he's on his way to the registration window. His hand account on Twitter:
Cliff Josephy @JohnnyBaxPoker
QQ loses to JT on JTx. #REBUYYYYYYYYYYY!
Josephy, who has $2 million in career tournament earnings, including a 7th place finish in the 2012 Borgata Spring Poker Open ($46,000), busts when his pocket queens are out flopped by Allen Shechter (Toms River, NJ) who hits two pairs and rivers a full house.
Mike Borovetz (Pittsburgh, PA) and Michael Vishnevsky (Brooklyn, NY) are also at the table and Borovetz says he took 10k from Josephy when he hit quad 5s just before the last break.
Schecter Sails with Riverboat
Event 1 - End of Day 1A Chip Leaders
Borgata Poker Open
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
September 5-7, 2012
Day 1A Entries: 1,558
Day 1A Players Remaining: 214
End of Day 1A Chip Leaders:
1. CARLTON BRUMM: 593,500
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
September 5-7, 2012
Day 1A Entries: 1,558
Day 1A Players Remaining: 214
End of Day 1A Chip Leaders:
1. CARLTON BRUMM: 593,500
2. JAMES MANGANARO:
588,500
3. WENDY FREEDMAN:
518,000
4. JIA LIU: 508,000
5. KEON SAMPLE: 468,000
6. PETE SKYLLAS:
464,000
7. PETER PRIEST:
455,500
8. HOBART ADKINS: 446,000
9. THOMAS WILLOUGHBY:
435,500
10. FRANKLIN PIERCE:
426,500
11. MICHAEL FAVOR:
417,500
12. BARRY SOLOWAY:
409,500
13. JOHN DIBELLA:
404,000
14. ALAN KRAUT: 389,500
15. ANDREW PRIORE:
381,500
16. JAMES SPARACIO:
380,000
17. MICHAEL FENWICK:
376,500
18. JASON NAGERS:
355,500
19. ANDREW LUKOVSKY:
351,000
20. RICHARD LARDNER:
346,000
21. DILIP RAVINDRAN:
326,500
22. GLENN JOSEPHS:
320,000
23. HAL ROTHOLZ:
316,000
24. MARK CLEMENT:
311,000
25. MICHAEL KIZOULIS:
300,000
26. SHELDON TUERK:
292,000
27. JOE LIN: 291,500
28. BENJAMIN EILERS:
288,000
29. COURY MASCAGNI:
288,000
30. MIKHAIL SHER:
287,500
31. CHRISTOPHER TSANG:
287,500
32. DANIEL WACH:
287,500
33. LORENZO MEDAS:
287,000
34. ALESIA SMITH:
283,000
35. IGOR FLEYSHMAN:
277,500
36. ORON UNGER: 277,000
37. SALVATORE ESPOSITO:
272,000
38. HIEU TRAN: 270,000
39. BRIAN BALLENTINE:
266,500
40. CARLOS BERENGUER:
266,500
41. SHENGXIONG JIN:
264,000
42. JOHN HUNTER:
263,000
43. PIETRO CIAMPA:
260,000
44. ANDREW ROSEN:
259,500
45. PAUL SPITZBERG:
257,500
46. ALEKSANDR FAYNSHTIYN:
257,100
47. STEPHEN COWAP:
257,000
48. GARY ACKERMAN:
256,000
49. DANIEL VOCCIA:
251,500
50. PAUL CLARK: 250,000
Event 1: Breaking It Down
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Players are on a 15 minute break after three levels and are set to move up to 100/200 blinds.
Updates from Twitter-verse:
Michael Marder @MMarder86
68.475k 1st break headed to 100/200...thought you've seen it all? You shoulda come to @BorgataPoker to play this epic circus #BPO1
Julie Anna Cornelius @LuckyJadeJules
@VjTROT17 #runninglikemarder up to 80+ god I love these borgata events - gogogogo get that 10k (and then 500k babes)
John Allan Hinds @JABistro
1st break 30,775 from 25k ss #arbitrarychipcount #BPO_01
Cliff Josephy @JohnnyBaxPoker
Got to 35k from 25k, then had to fold riv on AcKh on Q82hh Ah 6x, and ran AJ into 95 on A55x5. 20k at break.
Travis T Williams @OnAFoldDraw
After three (3) 40-min lvls of @BorgataPoker $560 NL Day 1B; showed down the best hand twice & c/r #TID out the sb on flop once. 30K/25Kss
Players are on a 15 minute break after three levels and are set to move up to 100/200 blinds.
Updates from Twitter-verse:
Michael Marder @MMarder86
68.475k 1st break headed to 100/200...thought you've seen it all? You shoulda come to @BorgataPoker to play this epic circus #BPO1
Julie Anna Cornelius @LuckyJadeJules
@VjTROT17 #runninglikemarder up to 80+ god I love these borgata events - gogogogo get that 10k (and then 500k babes)
John Allan Hinds @JABistro
1st break 30,775 from 25k ss #arbitrarychipcount #BPO_01
Cliff Josephy @JohnnyBaxPoker
Got to 35k from 25k, then had to fold riv on AcKh on Q82hh Ah 6x, and ran AJ into 95 on A55x5. 20k at break.
Travis T Williams @OnAFoldDraw
After three (3) 40-min lvls of @BorgataPoker $560 NL Day 1B; showed down the best hand twice & c/r #TID out the sb on flop once. 30K/25Kss
Event 1: Alternate Universe
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
As players bust out, they are quickly shown the way to the registration desk as re-entry is always an option.
The players holding alternate tickets are patiently waiting for their chance to join the field as Level 3 (75/150) continues, heading towards the first break of the day.
As players bust out, they are quickly shown the way to the registration desk as re-entry is always an option.
The players holding alternate tickets are patiently waiting for their chance to join the field as Level 3 (75/150) continues, heading towards the first break of the day.
Event 1: Round 2
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Jane Gold (Ridgewood, NJ) and Dave Inselberg (Long Beach, NY) are just two of the many players who are back for Day 1B after not surviving Day 1A. While we can't list all the repeat customers, we will highlight Soheil Shamseddin (Houston, TX) who had more than 300k during Level 9 yesterday, but failed to bag and tag.
The always smiling Shamseddin made a run at the $10,000 prize for being the end of day chip leader, but his volatile stack was gone before midnight.
"It was $10,000," said the always smiling Shamseddin, "I had to go for it."
He gets another crack today.
Gold & Inselberg
Jane Gold (Ridgewood, NJ) and Dave Inselberg (Long Beach, NY) are just two of the many players who are back for Day 1B after not surviving Day 1A. While we can't list all the repeat customers, we will highlight Soheil Shamseddin (Houston, TX) who had more than 300k during Level 9 yesterday, but failed to bag and tag.
The always smiling Shamseddin made a run at the $10,000 prize for being the end of day chip leader, but his volatile stack was gone before midnight.
"It was $10,000," said the always smiling Shamseddin, "I had to go for it."
He gets another crack today.
Event 1: First Timers
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Even though there lots of familiar faces taking another shot after busting on Day 1A, we have found a few players firing their first bullet.
The list includes:
James Boyle
Leanne Rosenblatt
Tony "Muscles" Campagna
Jerry Payne
"Lucky" Lee Kirsch
Gordon Eng
George Medrano
Ian Palomo
Nick Manfredo
Steve Ryan
Barbara Rogers
Eric Doerr
Boyle Back at Borgata
Even though there lots of familiar faces taking another shot after busting on Day 1A, we have found a few players firing their first bullet.
The list includes:
James Boyle
Leanne Rosenblatt
Tony "Muscles" Campagna
Jerry Payne
"Lucky" Lee Kirsch
Gordon Eng
George Medrano
Ian Palomo
Nick Manfredo
Steve Ryan
Barbara Rogers
Eric Doerr
Event 1: Early Tweets
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
A look at players tweeting from the felt:
Roman Valerstein @GrimeRat420 Day1b of borgata $560, table of mostly middle aged guys and @dude904 to my right
Jose Montes @suganills And we off to the races today is a new day can't run as I did yesterday #GrindMode #BPO2012
Julie Anna Cornelius @LuckyJadeJules Glgl and sending #runwell wishes to all my poker tweeps today! @MMarder86 @leechilds @VjTROT17 @BoringAssa @allipearl @MikeNose @OnAFoldDraw
bruce frank @misterflop
table looks ok tho. recognize maybe 2 players but not much to worry about.
A look at players tweeting from the felt:
Roman Valerstein @GrimeRat420 Day1b of borgata $560, table of mostly middle aged guys and @dude904 to my right
Jose Montes @suganills And we off to the races today is a new day can't run as I did yesterday #GrindMode #BPO2012
Julie Anna Cornelius @LuckyJadeJules Glgl and sending #runwell wishes to all my poker tweeps today! @MMarder86 @leechilds @VjTROT17 @BoringAssa @allipearl @MikeNose @OnAFoldDraw
bruce frank @misterflop
table looks ok tho. recognize maybe 2 players but not much to worry about.
Event 1: Early Double Up
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
After the first hand of the day, Frank Williams (Middle Island, NY) stops by media row to say he's doubled-up. "Thanks for playing," says Williams as he can't believe his good fortune.
Williams account of the hand is that he was holding J 10 and flopped the nut straight. The turn is a queen and that's when the fireworks went off.
Williams' opponent bet 1,600, Williams raised to 3,800, opponent moves all in for his entire 25k stack, and Williams snap calls.
The opponent tables A Q for top pair, top kicker which is no good after the river.
Williams is at 50k and says the player next to him asked, "is that your uncle." It certainly looks like a family gift.
After the first hand of the day, Frank Williams (Middle Island, NY) stops by media row to say he's doubled-up. "Thanks for playing," says Williams as he can't believe his good fortune.
Williams account of the hand is that he was holding J 10 and flopped the nut straight. The turn is a queen and that's when the fireworks went off.
Williams' opponent bet 1,600, Williams raised to 3,800, opponent moves all in for his entire 25k stack, and Williams snap calls.
The opponent tables A Q for top pair, top kicker which is no good after the river.
Williams is at 50k and says the player next to him asked, "is that your uncle." It certainly looks like a family gift.
Event 1: Table 91 (& Higher) in the Poker Room
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Day 1B is underway with Tables 1-90 in the Event Center, everyone else is in the Poker Room.
"I saw a sign down there for (Table) 150," says one player who can't believe the turnout.
The button starts in the four seat as players begin with 25k in chips and levels are 40 minutes long.
It's déjà vu all over again as there are many repeat customers from Day 1A. Ahh, the beauty of the re-entry tournament.
Day 1B is underway with Tables 1-90 in the Event Center, everyone else is in the Poker Room.
"I saw a sign down there for (Table) 150," says one player who can't believe the turnout.
The button starts in the four seat as players begin with 25k in chips and levels are 40 minutes long.
It's déjà vu all over again as there are many repeat customers from Day 1A. Ahh, the beauty of the re-entry tournament.
Event 1: Tournament SOLD OUT
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Players have expressed how impressed and overwhelmed they are at the turnout for the $1 MILLION GUARANTEED event to kick off the Borgata Poker Open.
"This tournament is sold out," says Tournament Director Tab Duchateau as players enter the Event Center for Day 1B. Players wanting to get in were provided a limited number of alternate tickets, which were issued after the last seats were sold at 10:15 am.
"I've never seen anything like it," says Phil Neiman (New York, NY). "This is crazy."
Neiman says he busted from Day 1A after midnight and got in line at 6:30 am to grab one of the 500 seats sold this morning. Registration closed after ~1,600 Day 1B seats were sold, as officials need to accommodate players who bustout and wish to re-enter.
Despite 170 poker tables on property, the finite number of tables preclude additional seats from being sold.
Players have expressed how impressed and overwhelmed they are at the turnout for the $1 MILLION GUARANTEED event to kick off the Borgata Poker Open.
"This tournament is sold out," says Tournament Director Tab Duchateau as players enter the Event Center for Day 1B. Players wanting to get in were provided a limited number of alternate tickets, which were issued after the last seats were sold at 10:15 am.
"I've never seen anything like it," says Phil Neiman (New York, NY). "This is crazy."
Neiman says he busted from Day 1A after midnight and got in line at 6:30 am to grab one of the 500 seats sold this morning. Registration closed after ~1,600 Day 1B seats were sold, as officials need to accommodate players who bustout and wish to re-enter.
Despite 170 poker tables on property, the finite number of tables preclude additional seats from being sold.
Thursday, September 6
TODAY'S EVENTS (EVENT CENTER/POKER ROOM)
11AM: Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$1 MILLION GUARANTEED
11AM: Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$1 MILLION GUARANTEED
- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-10: will last 40 minutes each | Levels 11+: will last 50 minutes each
- Players that bust within the first 6 Levels may Re-Enter (unlimited re-entries)
- 2-Day event with two starting days. Day 2 begins Friday at 1PM
- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 40 minutes each
- 2-Day event. Day 2 begins Friday at 1PM
- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-15: will last 15 minutes each | Levels 16+: will last 25 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
- 1-Day event
Event 1: All The Numbers
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Total 1A entries (including re-entries): 1,558
Total 1A buy-ins: $779,000
Total Chips in Play: 38,950,000
Players Remaining: 214
Average Stack: 182,000
Biggest Stack: 593,500
Total Players Already Registered for Day 1B: 1,114
Spots Still Available for 1B Entrants (not counting re-entries): 386
Registration Re-Opens: 8am
Play Begins: 11am
Total 1A entries (including re-entries): 1,558
Total 1A buy-ins: $779,000
Total Chips in Play: 38,950,000
Players Remaining: 214
Average Stack: 182,000
Biggest Stack: 593,500
Total Players Already Registered for Day 1B: 1,114
Spots Still Available for 1B Entrants (not counting re-entries): 386
Registration Re-Opens: 8am
Play Begins: 11am
Event 1: Brumm Claims $10k
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
When the dust settled, Carlton Brumm (Gloucester, VA) claimed the end of day 1A chip lead bonus.
He bagged 593,500 chips and will collect $10,000. He can rest up tomorrow and will return Friday for day two.
Approximately 214 players remain of the 1,558 that started today. That puts the average at ~182k.
When the dust settled, Carlton Brumm (Gloucester, VA) claimed the end of day 1A chip lead bonus.
Carlton Brumm with his $10,000 smile
He bagged 593,500 chips and will collect $10,000. He can rest up tomorrow and will return Friday for day two.
Approximately 214 players remain of the 1,558 that started today. That puts the average at ~182k.
Event 1: Four More
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
With ten minutes left on the clock, a number was drawn: 4.
All tables will play four more hands, then stop for the night.
24 tables are still in action.
Before they can bag chips for the night, they have to color-up the black 100 chips, which are needed for day 1B.
With ten minutes left on the clock, a number was drawn: 4.
All tables will play four more hands, then stop for the night.
24 tables are still in action.
Before they can bag chips for the night, they have to color-up the black 100 chips, which are needed for day 1B.
Event 1: New Chip Leader?
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Peter Priest (Chapel Hill, NC) was up to ~515k, but lost a small pot and was left with ~500k.
Thomas Willoughby (London) is approaching 500k and a close second.
Pete Skyllas & Hobart Adkins are in a dead-heat for third with about 470k each.
All it takes is one hand, however, for one of the many players in the 300k range to double up and claim the chip lead bonus.
Peter Priest
Peter Priest (Chapel Hill, NC) was up to ~515k, but lost a small pot and was left with ~500k.
Thomas Willoughby
Thomas Willoughby (London) is approaching 500k and a close second.
Pete Skyllas & Hobart Adkins are in a dead-heat for third with about 470k each.
All it takes is one hand, however, for one of the many players in the 300k range to double up and claim the chip lead bonus.
Event 1: Last Level Underway
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 16: Blinds 2k/4k with 400 ante.
This is the last level of the night.
These players started more than 13 hours ago and some of them are getting a littly punchy as the end of the night approaches.
Andrew Lukovsky (Brooklyn, NY) is doing a good job maintaining his poker face as Dean Schultz is clowning around. Andrew's doing well with about 300k, but is going to have to pick up the pace if he wants that $10k bonus.
Level 16: Blinds 2k/4k with 400 ante.
This is the last level of the night.
Dean Schultz & Andrew Lukovsky
These players started more than 13 hours ago and some of them are getting a littly punchy as the end of the night approaches.
Andrew Lukovsky (Brooklyn, NY) is doing a good job maintaining his poker face as Dean Schultz is clowning around. Andrew's doing well with about 300k, but is going to have to pick up the pace if he wants that $10k bonus.
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