$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Gordon Eng @Flashgordon227
This will be my last tourney before the main @BorgataPoker last chance to make it onto the blogs
Amanda Musumeci @TheReaLMander
$400 ds 100k guar today. Glglll
Jonathan Sorscher @superost
Borgata $400ds today. I've already folded two monsters oot and otr. 22k from 25k ss.
Michael Marder @MMarder86
Today's
goal: try to do that thing where I put my chips in a bag at the end of
the night. As @OnAFoldDraw says, it's #GoodToHaveGoals...
Brian O'Donoghue @Hutch3276
Day 6 at borgata open. Been bad so far. But todays a 400 deep stack, 25k ss
Mark Bee @markbeenyc#BPO2012 100k grntee reentry today..focus and smash.. Congrats @JABistro
Alik Sitnyakovsky @KingAlikMJstyle
Im tired of predicting things 4 everyone else Now it's about ME! I'm going 2 win this Tournament or at least FINSIH 5th place
Monday, September 10, 2012
Event 10: Another Day, Another Guarantee
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
After smashing the first two guarantees of the Borgata Poker Open, players are back to make it three for three. This is a $100,000 GUARANTEE that features 25k in chips and 40 minute levels.
Re-entry is open for six levels for this two day tournament.
Blinds start at 25/50 and the button is in the five seat as play begins.
After smashing the first two guarantees of the Borgata Poker Open, players are back to make it three for three. This is a $100,000 GUARANTEE that features 25k in chips and 40 minute levels.
Re-entry is open for six levels for this two day tournament.
Blinds start at 25/50 and the button is in the five seat as play begins.
Event 9 - Day 2 Table Assignments
Borgata Poker Open
Event 9 - $350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High
Entries: 151
Total Buy-In: $52,850
Players Remaining: 17
Average Chip Stack: 177,600
DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:
T1 | S1 - CHUN CHEN (SEATTLE, WA): 169,000
Event 9 - $350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High
Entries: 151
Total Buy-In: $52,850
Players Remaining: 17
Average Chip Stack: 177,600
DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:
T1 | S1 - CHUN CHEN (SEATTLE, WA): 169,000
T1 | S2 - ERIK GORMAN (MATTHEWS, NC): 55,000
T1 | S3 - MATSAK MURGAYEV (RIDGEWOOD, NY): 199,000
T1 | S4 - JEFFREY DUVALL (LONDON, UK): 144,000
T1 | S5 - JASON GOLE (MARTINSVILLE, NJ): 111,000
T1 | S6 - MATTHEW STEVENS (BRECKSVILLE, OH): 3,000
T1 | S7 - ROMULUS BARAN (SASKATOON, CAN): 369,000
T1 | S8 - MYRIAM CAMPANELLI (SAINT LEONARD, CAN): 55,000
T1 | S9 - JAMES WEAVER (CORAOPOLIS, PA): 40,000
T2 | S1 - CHARLES MORGENSTERN (CHESTERFIELD, NJ): 403,000
T2 | S2 - BRUCE FRANK (MONTCLAIR, NJ): 85,000
T2 | S4 - PETER IPPOLITO (EAST MEADOW, NY): 314,000
T2 | S5 - ALLEN KESSLER (LAS VEGAS, NV): 297,000
T2 | S6 - ERIC DOERR (NEWARK, DE): 180,000
T2 | S7 - WESLEY BERGMAN (OAK HARBOR, OH): 78,000
T2 | S8 - BRYCE FOX (PITTSBURGH, PA): 235,000
T2 | S9 - YUEBIN GUO (BROOKLYN, NY): 302,000
Monday, September 10
TODAY'S EVENTS (EVENT CENTER)
11AM: Event 10 - $350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 GUARANTEED
7 PM: Event 37 - $250 + $30 SURVIVOR No Limit Hold'em
7 PM: Event 38 - $100 + $20 + $25 Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
11AM: Event 10 - $350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 GUARANTEED
- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 40 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
- 2-Day event | Day 2 begins Tuesday at 1PM
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-10: will last 30 minutes each | Levels 11+: will last 40 minutes each
- 2-Day event | Day 2 begins Tuesday at 1PM
7 PM: Event 37 - $250 + $30 SURVIVOR No Limit Hold'em
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 25 minutes each
- Approximately 1 in 10 will win $2,500 CASH
- 1-Day event
7 PM: Event 38 - $100 + $20 + $25 Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- This is a Bounty tournament. Players must have their Bounty chip clearly displayed on the table to remain active in the tournament.
- Levels will last 20 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
- 1-Day event
Event 8: Recap
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
It was the ladies who were front and center for Event 8, and this was no easy field. Ruth Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ) took home the trophy and $10,518 for her first major tournament win. When she started heads up play with Irene Perrakis (Foster City, CA), it was pretty much an even playing field.
Ruffman began to chip away as the blinds continued to grow, and although both Ruffman and Perrakis both flopped a pair of sixes on the final hand, it was the turn which would seal Ruffman's fate. Ruth turned two pair to take the lead, and all the chips made it into the middle.
Event 8 had 139 entrants and carried with it a total buy-in of $36,140. The field was filled with a ton of Borgata regulars and familiar faces that added to their lifetime earnings. Helen Ellis (New York, NY) made her second final table of this Borgata Poker Open, and followed her 6th place finish in Event 2 (HORSE), with a 5th place finish tonight.
Other notables to make the final table were Grace Sun (Merrick, NY), Marguerite Spagnuolo (Staten Isalnd, NY), Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA), and Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA). Claire Chiang held a dominant chip lead one the bubble burst, but ended up finishing in 12th place.
Ruffman's biggest prior live cash was at last year's Borgata Summer Open where she collected $3,740 for a 7th Place finish in a $200 + 30 Deepstack No Limit event. Ruth says she only plays at Borgata, and can now add this five figure cash to her lifetime earnings, bringing them up to $15,000.
She is a busy woman with a husband and three kids, on top of running a business back in Colts Neck, but she said we can expect to see more of her throughout this Borgata Poker Open.
It was the ladies who were front and center for Event 8, and this was no easy field. Ruth Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ) took home the trophy and $10,518 for her first major tournament win. When she started heads up play with Irene Perrakis (Foster City, CA), it was pretty much an even playing field.
Ruffman began to chip away as the blinds continued to grow, and although both Ruffman and Perrakis both flopped a pair of sixes on the final hand, it was the turn which would seal Ruffman's fate. Ruth turned two pair to take the lead, and all the chips made it into the middle.
Event 8 had 139 entrants and carried with it a total buy-in of $36,140. The field was filled with a ton of Borgata regulars and familiar faces that added to their lifetime earnings. Helen Ellis (New York, NY) made her second final table of this Borgata Poker Open, and followed her 6th place finish in Event 2 (HORSE), with a 5th place finish tonight.
Other notables to make the final table were Grace Sun (Merrick, NY), Marguerite Spagnuolo (Staten Isalnd, NY), Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA), and Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA). Claire Chiang held a dominant chip lead one the bubble burst, but ended up finishing in 12th place.
Ruffman's biggest prior live cash was at last year's Borgata Summer Open where she collected $3,740 for a 7th Place finish in a $200 + 30 Deepstack No Limit event. Ruth says she only plays at Borgata, and can now add this five figure cash to her lifetime earnings, bringing them up to $15,000.
She is a busy woman with a husband and three kids, on top of running a business back in Colts Neck, but she said we can expect to see more of her throughout this Borgata Poker Open.
Event 8: Winner - Ruffman
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Ruth Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ)
Event 8 Winner - $10,518
Ruth Ruffman was heads up with Irene Perrakis, and it started pretty even matched. Ruth had a small chip advantage, but began to quickly chip away. On a board of 9 8 4 6, Ruth bet out 200k and was then left with a decision to call another 208k after Perrakis pushed. Ruffman called and showed 6 4 for two pair, while Irene table J 6. Perrakis could not manage to reclaim the lead she had on the flop, and Ruffman was left the lift the trophy.
Event 8: Runner-Up - Perrakis
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Irene Perrakis (Foster City, CA)
2nd Place - $5,785
Event 8: 3rd Place - Spagnuolo
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Marguerite Spagnuolo (Staten Island, NY)
3rd Place - $3,330
Event 9: Play Ends with 17 Players - Morgenstern Leads
$350+$50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High Re-Entry
Play has ended for the night in Event 9. After Eric Doerr was chipped away, Charlie Morgenstern is the chip leader going into Day 2. Shockingly, Ted Geier was the only elimination after the bubble burst and 17 players remain including Adrian Baran at 369k, Peter Ippolito at 314k, Yuebin Guo at 302k and Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler at 297k.
The most interesting situation was Matthew Stevens reaching his goal of getting to Day 2 while short stacked. It will probably be a short day for him as he carries a meager 3,000 chips into tomorrow.
Here are your chipstacks and table draw for the start of tomorrow's play:
Table 1
Chun Chen - 169,000
Erik Gorman - 55,000
Matsak Murgayen - 199,000
Jeff Duvall - 144,000
Jason Cole - 111,000
Matthews Stevens - 3,000
James Weaver - 40,000
Myriam Campanelli - 55,000
Adrian Baran - 369,000
Table 2
Charlie Morgenstern - 403,000
Bruce Frank - 85,000
Peter Ippolito - 314,000
Allen Kessler - 297,000
Eric Doerr - 180,000
Wes Bergman - 78,000
Bryce Fox - 235,000
Yuebin Guo - 302,000
Good luck to all the players tomorrow!
Play has ended for the night in Event 9. After Eric Doerr was chipped away, Charlie Morgenstern is the chip leader going into Day 2. Shockingly, Ted Geier was the only elimination after the bubble burst and 17 players remain including Adrian Baran at 369k, Peter Ippolito at 314k, Yuebin Guo at 302k and Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler at 297k.
The most interesting situation was Matthew Stevens reaching his goal of getting to Day 2 while short stacked. It will probably be a short day for him as he carries a meager 3,000 chips into tomorrow.
Here are your chipstacks and table draw for the start of tomorrow's play:
Table 1
Chun Chen - 169,000
Erik Gorman - 55,000
Matsak Murgayen - 199,000
Jeff Duvall - 144,000
Jason Cole - 111,000
Matthews Stevens - 3,000
James Weaver - 40,000
Myriam Campanelli - 55,000
Adrian Baran - 369,000
Table 2
Charlie Morgenstern - 403,000
Bruce Frank - 85,000
Peter Ippolito - 314,000
Allen Kessler - 297,000
Eric Doerr - 180,000
Wes Bergman - 78,000
Bryce Fox - 235,000
Yuebin Guo - 302,000
Good luck to all the players tomorrow!
Event 6: Recap
$1000 + 90 No Limit Hold'em
It took two days for the Borgata Poker Open's first $1000 plus buy-in tournament to conclude, but when the dust settled is was Martin Matranca (Miami, FL) who claimed the trophy for Event 6 along with a $48,595 pay day. Matranca bested Troy Skinner (Safford, AZ) heads up, along with a star studded field throughout the two days. "I was really fortunate...and very lucky, and I'm extremely happy to have finally gotten one. I always wanted one of these," as Matranca picks up the trophy for first place with a smile.
Matranca had re-entered this event, and after first busting ended up at the same table he had just left. Matranca felt that was a stroke of luck for him because of the prior image he had left the table with. Midway through the event (after being top three in chips), Matranca experienced, "a monster five-bet bluff which I lost." He mentioned this normally would have thrown him off his game and expedited a quick exit, but he battened down the hatches and continued towards his goal of recouping the lost chips.
It was a bold all-in that won Matranca the tournament, after an even eye-popping call from Skinner. Skinner felt like his ace high was good on a Kc Kh 8c 4d 3c after Matranca had shipped it, and made the call with over 100 big blinds. Skinner's A 5 was narrowly bested by the A 7 of Matranca, and the heads up play was done after three hands. Before disposing of Skinner, Matranca had to navigate a final table consisting of Lee Childs, Michael Linster, and Jospeh McKeehen.
The event attracted 167 entrants, and carried a total buy-in of $167,000. John Dibella (Westchester, NY) was the chip leader coming into day two. Dibella was coming off a million plus win at the Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure, and was one of the favorites coming back. Skinner was second in chips when they bagged after day 1, while Matranca sat at the chip average. Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler also made the second day, heading a quality field.
Martin Matranca eclipsed his total tournament winnings ($31,000) with this win alone, and with the additional $45,595 now sits just under $80,000 lifetime earnings. Matranca's face should be remembered as he plans to continue his good fortune throughout the rest of the Borgata Poker Open.
Final Table Results
It took two days for the Borgata Poker Open's first $1000 plus buy-in tournament to conclude, but when the dust settled is was Martin Matranca (Miami, FL) who claimed the trophy for Event 6 along with a $48,595 pay day. Matranca bested Troy Skinner (Safford, AZ) heads up, along with a star studded field throughout the two days. "I was really fortunate...and very lucky, and I'm extremely happy to have finally gotten one. I always wanted one of these," as Matranca picks up the trophy for first place with a smile.
Matranca had re-entered this event, and after first busting ended up at the same table he had just left. Matranca felt that was a stroke of luck for him because of the prior image he had left the table with. Midway through the event (after being top three in chips), Matranca experienced, "a monster five-bet bluff which I lost." He mentioned this normally would have thrown him off his game and expedited a quick exit, but he battened down the hatches and continued towards his goal of recouping the lost chips.
It was a bold all-in that won Matranca the tournament, after an even eye-popping call from Skinner. Skinner felt like his ace high was good on a Kc Kh 8c 4d 3c after Matranca had shipped it, and made the call with over 100 big blinds. Skinner's A 5 was narrowly bested by the A 7 of Matranca, and the heads up play was done after three hands. Before disposing of Skinner, Matranca had to navigate a final table consisting of Lee Childs, Michael Linster, and Jospeh McKeehen.
The event attracted 167 entrants, and carried a total buy-in of $167,000. John Dibella (Westchester, NY) was the chip leader coming into day two. Dibella was coming off a million plus win at the Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure, and was one of the favorites coming back. Skinner was second in chips when they bagged after day 1, while Matranca sat at the chip average. Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler also made the second day, heading a quality field.
Martin Matranca eclipsed his total tournament winnings ($31,000) with this win alone, and with the additional $45,595 now sits just under $80,000 lifetime earnings. Matranca's face should be remembered as he plans to continue his good fortune throughout the rest of the Borgata Poker Open.
Final Table Results
- Martin Matranca (Miami, FL) $48,595
- Troy Skinner (Safford, AZ) $26,728
- Jospeh McKeehen (North Wales, PA) $15,389
- Lee Childs (Alexandria, VA) $12,959
- James Martini (Incline Village, NV) $9,719
- Andrew Egan (Hockessin, DE) $8,100
- Josh Brikis (Murrysville, PA) $6,480
- Michael Linster (Island Park, NY) $4,860
- Gheorghe Gradinaru (Chicago, IL) $3,645
- Eric Beren (Dallas, TX) $3,240
Event 8: 4th Place - Sun
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Grace Sun (Merrick, NY)
4th Place - $2,804
Event 8: 5th Place - Ellis
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Helen Ellis (New York, NY)
5th Place - $2,103
Helen is only one of a handful of players who can say the final tabled two events in the same Borgata Poker Open, and we are only a week in! She placed 6th in our HORSE event, and now follows that up with an improving 5th place today.
Event 9: Things Seen and Heard During a Bubble
Amazing what conversations take place when you're hand-for-hand on a tournament bubble.
- One table got into a conversation debating whether saying "I have to fold" is a binding action or not. A 10 minute discussion ensued with no one seeming to know the definitive answer and many variants and clarifiers added to make it even more interesting.
- Peter Ippolito, who burst the bubble, was a tad anxious to get back to the table after he stepped away. Running past media and the tournament director, he crashed into the side of the table spilling his drinks. When asked why he was in such a hurry considering he had a sizable stack, he responded that there were "giant people" in his way.
Ippolito's party foul resulted in the table having to be vacated after the bubble burst due to felt saturation. No word whether he'll be receiving a reduction in his payout for a cleaning bill.
- One table got into a conversation debating whether saying "I have to fold" is a binding action or not. A 10 minute discussion ensued with no one seeming to know the definitive answer and many variants and clarifiers added to make it even more interesting.
- Peter Ippolito, who burst the bubble, was a tad anxious to get back to the table after he stepped away. Running past media and the tournament director, he crashed into the side of the table spilling his drinks. When asked why he was in such a hurry considering he had a sizable stack, he responded that there were "giant people" in his way.
Ippolito's party foul resulted in the table having to be vacated after the bubble burst due to felt saturation. No word whether he'll be receiving a reduction in his payout for a cleaning bill.
Event 9: Bubble Bursts - 18 Remain
$350+50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High
Simultaneous all-ins on two tables result in the bubble bursting in Event 9.
Yuebin Guo (New York, NY) survives his all in as his A2♣ knocked off Charlie Morganstern's aces as he flopped the nut flush and survived.
Peter Ippolito (East Meadow, NY) finished the job as his AJ92 held against his opponent's 9654. The flop came 9-3-2 giving Ippolito two pair against an open-ended straight draw. But an 8 on the turn and J on the river ended the hand.
All players are now guaranteed $769 for the efforts and are chasing a top prize of $15,381.
Simultaneous all-ins on two tables result in the bubble bursting in Event 9.
Yuebin Guo (New York, NY) survives his all in as his A2♣ knocked off Charlie Morganstern's aces as he flopped the nut flush and survived.
Peter Ippolito (East Meadow, NY) finished the job as his AJ92 held against his opponent's 9654. The flop came 9-3-2 giving Ippolito two pair against an open-ended straight draw. But an 8 on the turn and J on the river ended the hand.
All players are now guaranteed $769 for the efforts and are chasing a top prize of $15,381.
Event 8: 6th Place - Martin
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA)
(Nancy's rail Pat on left)
6th Place - $1,753
Nancy used the double up right before the bubble to propel herself to the final table, where she seemed to be gaining traction. Unfortunately for Nancy her nines couldn't hold up against the A 10 of Ruth Ruffman, and she was eliminated in sixth. Irene Perrakis is the current chip leader with just over 400k, with Ruffman close behind with 370k.
Event 8: 7th Place - Wasch
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA)
7th Place - $1,402
Sarah did an unbelievable job with the short stack she had deal with in final stages of the event. She only had slight bit more than 10 BB when she shipped it in with A 6 suited. Irene Perrakis woke up to a pair of tens, and they held up leaving Wasch to walk to the cage collecting seventh place money.
Event 9: Morganstern Puts Field to 19
Charlie Morganstern of Chesterfield, NJ went runner-runner flush to eliminate his opponent and puts the field to 19. Players are now one off the money bubble in Event 9. With four very short stacks remaining, heads will be turning as the field goes hand-for-hand.
Event 8: 8th Place - Carrell
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Joyce Carrell (East Rockaway, NY)
8th Place - $1,052
Event 8: Final Table
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Event 8 Final Table:
Event 8 Final Table:
- Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA)
- Marguerite Spagnuolo (Staten Island, NY)
- Irene Perrakis (Foster City, CA)
- Julie Thebes (10th Place)
- Grace Sun (Merrick, NY)
- Robin Resnick (9th Place)
- Helen Ellis (New York, NY)
- Joyce Carrell (East Rockaway, NY)
- Ruth Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ)
- Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA)
Event 8: 9th Place - Resnick
$240 + 60 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Robin Resnick (Northfield, NJ)
9th Place - $701
Event 8: 10-12th Places ($701)
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
10. Julie Thebes
11. Lisa Torregrossa (Lindenhurst, NY)
12. Claire Chiang (Chandler, AZ)
10. Julie Thebes
11. Lisa Torregrossa (Lindenhurst, NY)
12. Claire Chiang (Chandler, AZ)
Event 6: Video Interview - Troy Skinner - 2nd Place
Video interview with the runner-up in Event 6, Troy Skinner - $26,728
Event 8: 13-15th Places ($613)
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
13. Keiko Lim (Bronx, NY)
14. Ivonne Hernandez (Holbrook, NY)
15. Xhevahire Telaj (Howard Beach, NY)
Event 9: Chainsaw Still Grinding, Doerr Leads
Coming off a 10 minute break, Eric Doerr holds a solid lead at 490k.
Notable poker pro Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler who nearly didn't enter this PLO event sits in a solid position at 308k.
21 players remain and players are three away from the bubble.
Notable poker pro Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler who nearly didn't enter this PLO event sits in a solid position at 308k.
21 players remain and players are three away from the bubble.
Event 8: 16-18th Places ($526)
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
16. Malika Evans (Woodbridge, VA)
17. Catherine Bailly (Washington D.C.)
18. Catherine Lee (Pawcatuck, CT)
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