Event 10 - Table Assignments

Borgata Poker Open
Event 10: $350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em

Entries:  615
Total Buy-In:  $215,250

Players Remaining: 48
Average Chip Stack: 320,300

START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:

T1 | S1:  JOHN HINDS (GREENVILLE, NC):  346,000

T1 | S2:  MICHAEL SHELTON (GUILFORD, CT):  85,000

T1 | S3:  DAVID FU (BROOKLYN, NY):  395,000

T1 | S4:  JOSEPH LOPES (WEST CREEK, NJ):  581,000

T1 | S5:  KENNY NGUYEN (ORLANDO, FL):  594,000

T1 | S6:  RYAN WINCE (DELAWARE, OH):  239,000

T1 | S7:  ANDREW INTERDONATO (WASHINGTON, DC):  718,000

T1 | S8:  ALEXANDER ROCHA (SOUTH SETAUKET, NY):  181,000

T2 | S1:  FRANK ARGANO (MIAMI BEACH, FL):  152,000

T2 | S2:  MOHAMMAD FARAH (BENSALEM, PA):  538,000

T2 | S3:  WOOYANG LIN (MORRISTOWN, NJ):  180,000

T2 | S4:  DAVID HECK (COLTS NECK, NJ):  192,000

T2 | S5:  BRIAN MOONEY (MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY):  292,000

T2 | S6:  RUSLAN SHAMAL (BROOKLYN, NY):  285,000

T2 | S7:  KORI HUNTER (ELLICOTT CITY, MD):  122,000

T2 | S8:  VLADISLAV MEZHERITSKY (BROOKLYN, NY):  236,000

T3 | S1:  JOSEPH NEIMAN (HACKENSACK, NJ):  488,000

T3 | S2:  JAMES EDWARDS (MIDLOGHIAN, VA):  260,000

T3 | S3:  JOSEPH GOCH (BENSALEM, PA):  57,000

T3 | S4:  PHIL LIFSCHITZ (LIVINGSTON, NJ):  164,000

T3 | S5:  JOSEPH OPIE (FAIR HAVEN, NJ):  540,000

T3 | S6:  ALEX DADOYAN (SECAUCUS, NJ):  1,119,000

T3 | S7:  ALEXANDER BERGER (NEW YORK, NY):  121,000

T3 | S8:  GREGORY PRISINZANO (HAMMONTON, NJ):  288,000

T4 | S1:  CIARAN MCKEEVER (DOUGLASTON, NY):  490,000

T4 | S2:  JOSEPH CRAMER (GARDNERS, PA):  133,000

T4 | S3:  SHELDON GROSS (HILLSBORO BEACH, FL):  97,000

T4 | S4:  YIANNOS CHRYSANTHOU (TOMS RIVER, NJ):  342,000

T4 | S5:  CHRISTOPHER LEONG (NEW YORK, NY):  278,000

T4 | S6:  KENNETH SILBERSTEIN (EDISON, NJ):  335,600

T4 | S7:  HUSNI AGA (EAST AMHERST, NY):  265,000

T4 | S8:  CHARLES GEIER (SUNNYSIDE, NY):  122,000

T5 | S1:  CHARLES HALL (CHESTERTON, IN):  100,000

T5 | S2:  LARRY KOLK (LEVITTOWN, PA):  254,000

T5 | S3:  MICHAEL SICA (N BRUNSWICK, NJ):  211,000

T5 | S4:  KENNETH JACOBY (ROSLYN HGTS, NY):  277,000

T5 | S5:  MATTHEW BURNITZ (BEAR, DE):  163,000

T5 | S6:  MICHAEL CORDI (SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FL):  213,000

T5 | S7:  YLON SCHWARTZ (BROOKLYN, NY):  228,000

T5 | S8:  TONY TRAN (PHILADELPHIA, PA):  327,000

T6 | S1:  ERROL MASSEY (QUEENS, NY):  216,000

T6 | S2:  FRANCESCO SALE (BROOKLYN, NY):  144,000

T6 | S3:  BRIAN ODONOGHUE (BAYSIDE, NY):  1,131,000

T6 | S4:  MAXWELL MCCURDY (CHARLOTTE, NC):  686,000

T6 | S5:  GARRIN MECHALAS (SOUDERTON, PA):  204,000

T6 | S6:  KENNETH HONG (SOMERSET, NJ):  162,000

T6 | S7:  SEAN BROWN (RIO GRANDE, NJ):  583,000

T6 | S8:  NISSIM CHABI (BROOKLYN, NY):  346,000

Tuesday, September 11

TODAY'S EVENTS (EVENT CENTER)

11AM: Event 12 - $350 + $50 Six Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

• Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips 
• Levels will last 40 minutes each
• Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
• 2-Day event | Day 2 begins Wednesday at 1PM

12 PM: Event 13 - $350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em

• Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips 
• Levels 1-15: will last 30 minutes each | Levels 16+: will last 40 minutes each
• 1-Day event  

3 PM: Event 14 - $350 + $50 Pot Limit Omaha 8B 

• Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips 
• Levels will last 40 minutes each
• 2-Day event  | Day 2 begins Wednesday at 1PM

7 PM: Event 39 - $100 + $20 + $50 Double 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 11: Recap

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

Limit tournaments are a different breed, with some saying it's more of a marathon than it is a sprint.  Event 11 was no different, and Robert Ricci (Rahway, NJ) was the player to cross the proverbial finish line first.  Robert took home the $5,602 first place prize, outlasting William Zaliwciw (Philadelphia, PA) in an hour long heads up match.  "I'm only a limit player, most playing 20-40 here at the Borgata, so this was the event I was looking forward to."

Both Robert and William came to the final table with average chip stacks, but once the blinds began to climb they were able to pick up key hands to put them in contention for the win.  Once heads up, there was a key hand in which Ricci flopped top pair with the second nut flush draw, while Zaliwciw flopped an open ended straight draw.  After Zaliwciw turned the straight (and went three bets on the turn), Ricci rivered the flush taking down the biggest pot of the tournament.  From there Ricci would chip away, and eventually win the tournament.

Zaliwiciw had his wife's driver license under his chip stack throughout the tournament, and eventually explained the reasoning behind that.  Unfortunately he lost his wife just two weeks ago, but before she passed told him to go enjoy himself playing in the upcoming events at the Borgata.  It's very hard to keep you head in the game on any given day in a tournament, but William was able to persevere with a heavy heart.  We wish him the best, and hope to see him again in the near future.

This event attracted 55 players with a total buy-in of $16,500.  There were many Borgata regulars in the event, including Glenn Engelbert (two-time Borgata Poker Open event winner) and Brian Nichols.

So it seems as if Robert Ricci will be waiting for the next limit event, saying he's just not in a good spot playing in no-limit events.  He's happy to get back to the cash game, but seeing that new trophy on his mantle is proof that tournament play may not be out of the question in the near future.

Final Table Results:

1. Robert Ricci (Rahway, NJ) - $5,602
2. William Zaliwciw (Philadelphia, PA) - $3,041
3. Kerry Smart (Ventnor, NJ) - $1,921
4. Christopher Boggan (Merrick, NY) - $1,441
5. Al Riccobono (Ossining, NY) - $1,120
6. Eric Rivkin (New York, NY) - $960
7. Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ) - $800
8. Michael Chearney (Virginia Beach, VA) - $640
9. Jack Clemento (Philadelphia, PA) - $480

Event 11: WInner - Ricci

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

Robert Ricci (Rahway, NJ)

Event 11 Winner - $5,602

Event 11: Runner-Up - Zaliwciw

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

William Zaliwciw (Philadelphia, PA)

2nd Place - $3,041

Event 11: 3rd Place - Small

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

Kerry Small (Ventnor, NJ)

3rd Place - $1,921

Event 10: 49-54th Places ($814)

$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em

49. Demetrios Georgous (Little Falls, NJ)
50. Jamie Kestetter (Monroe Township, NJ)
51. Sardor Gaziev (North Brunswick, NJ)
52. She Lok Wong (Queens, NY)
53. Michael Wang (Livingston, NJ)
54. Anthony Clementi (Blue Bell, PA)

Event 10: 55-63rd Places ($710)

$350 + 50 Deep Stack Hold'em

55. Kelly Chasmer (Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ)
56. Justin Zaki (Tierra Verde, FL)
57. Michael Santoro (Egg Harbor, NJ)
58. Aaron Frese (Phoenixville, PA)
59. Philip Gisiano (Kingston, NY)
60. David Vu (Wake Forest, NC)
61. Aaron Massey (Elmwood Park, IL)
62. Haviv Biton (Brooklyn, NY)
63. Samir Hickson (Collegeville, PA)

Event 11: 4th Place - Boggan

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

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Christopher Boggan (Merrick, NY)

4th Place - $1,441

Event 11: 5th Place - Riccobono

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

Al Riccobono (Ossining, NY)

5th Place - $1,120

Event 11: 6th Place - Rivkin

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

Eric Rivkin (New York, NY)

6th Place - $960

Event 10: Saying Goodnight

$350 + 50 Deep Stack Hold'em

Players are currently bagging their chips for the night, and they will resume play tomorrow at 1:00 pm.  Chip counts will be posted on the blog (as well as seat assignments).  Both Alex Dadoyan and Eric O'Donague can rest well knowing they are both chip leaders coming back tomorrow, with 1.15 million.

Event 11: 7th Place - Rivkin

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ)

7th Place - $800

Event 11: 8th Place - Chearney

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

Michael Chearney (Virginia Beach, VA)

8th Place - $640

Event 11: 9th Place - Clemento

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

Jack Clemento (Philadelphia, PA)

9th Place - $480

Event 10: New Shooter

$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em

We have a new chip leader, and his name is Alex Dadoyan (Secaucus, NJ) with over 1.1 million.  Players will be finishing this level and bagging their chips to come back tomorrow.  Here are some of the other larger stacks left in the field:

Joe Neiman - 540k
Kenny Ngyuen - 570k
Scott "Zeek" Mccurdy - 650k
Ken Silverstein - 440k

Event 11: Final Table

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

We have reached the final table in this event, but just to note again, one player will not make the money from this table as only 9 places are being paid:

1. William Zaliwciw (Philadelphia, PA)
2. Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ)
3. Michael Chearney (Virginia Beach, VA)
4. Robert Ricci (Rahway, NJ)
5. (Anonymous)
6. Jack Clemento (Philadelphia, PA)
7. Kerry Small (Ventnor, NJ)
8. Al Riccobono (Ossining, NY)
9. Eric Rivkin (New York, NY)
10. George Kraft (Absecon, NJ)

Event 10: Bubble Craziness

$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em

Another crazy bubble, as we here someone screaming for their "one time," but he was the player in the lead with A A against J J.  His opponent flopped a set, but the screaming player was left with chips.  As that was happening, Kenny "SuperTuan" Ngyuen opened from under the gun, and it folded around to the big blind.  The big blind three bet all-in, and was immediately called by Kenny.  SuperTuan had K K against the A K of the big blind.  After no help for the big blind, he was eliminated as the money bubble, and everyone from here on out is walking away with money.  Kennoy now has over 550k.

Event 10: Hand For Hand

$350 + 50 Deep Stack Hold'em

With 64 players remaining, we are playing hand for hand until the next elimination.  Level 19 has just started with blinds at 5k/10k/1k.

Event 11: Final Table Bubble

$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em

There are 11 players remaining, and with one more elimination we will reach the final table.  Nine places are paid in this tournament, but when we reach the final table we will bring you the players and seat assignments.

Event 10: Bubble Looms

$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em

We are getting very close to the money bubble as 67 players remain, and with 63 getting paid we will soon be hand for hand.  The chip average is currently 222,000, and there are a handful of short stacks in the field hoping to reach the money.

Event 10: "Just Don't Be A Heart"

$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em

Ken Silverstein (Edison, NJ)

Ken Silverstein (Edison, NJ) was in the big blind, and the last player who could call an all-in from a player on the hi-jack.  He announced a call, and his opponent tabled A A.  Ken said with a smile that he couldn't beat that as he showed his J J.  His opponent said to him, "The way I'm running today you will, probably a jack right in the window."  Well it wasn't a jack that would hurt him, but before the river the board looked like 3h 7h 8c 5h.  And that's where his opponent said, "Just don't be a heart."  To his dismay the 2h peeled off on the river, and Silverstein managed to win the pot.  He now sits will just under 500k.

Event 10: Color Up Break

$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em

Players are going on a 10 minute color up break, and when we return there will be 80 players beginning Level 18 with blinds at 4k/8k/1k.  Right before the break we lost one of our earlier notables Lee Childs.

Event 10: Lots Of Clubs

$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em

Andrew Interdonato (Washington DC)

We walked up to Table 8, with a board of 2s 2c Ac Jc 6h.  Andrew Interdonato (Washington DC) had declared himself all-in and his opponent immediately called and 3c 5c.  His opponent had turned the five high flush, but Andrew showed Kc Qc for the win.  It just so happened that a player was all-in prior to the river action who showed 6c 9c.  So a lot of flushes around the table, but only one that mattered.  Interdonato would scoop up the over 200k pot and now has his stack to just over 300k.

Event 10: Level 17

$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em

Level has gone up and we are playing Level 17 with blinds of 3k/6k/500.  90 players remain (with 63 making the money), with the action stopping tonight at 2:00 am.  Players will bag their chips and return tomorrow to finish the tournament.