Event 12: 10th Place - Torres

$350 + 50 Six Max No Limit Hold'em

Alex Torres (Cliffside Park, NJ)

10th Place - $1,316

Joe Commisso (Philadelphia, PA) opened the pot for a raise, and was subsequently three bet all-in by Alex Torres.  Commisso called and showed his A K off, while Alex Torres tables A 7 off.  The both flopped an ace, but Torres still needed some help to continue on in this event.  After the turn the board read out A 3 4 2, so Torres did gain some chop outs, but a brick on the river would give Commisso the pot.

Event 12: 11th Place - Wong ($1,645)

$350 + 50 Six Max No Limit Hold'em

She Lok Wong (Queens, NY) came in as our short stack today, and had a mountain to climb in order to get back in contention.  It was only four hands before Grace Sun (Merrick, NY) would send Lok home.  Wong takes home $1,645 for the 11th place finish.

Event 14: WSOP Bracelet Winners on Rail

$350 + $50 Pot Limit Omaha 8B

Chip leader Haechul Cho gets back-to-back knockouts as he sends two WSOP bracelet holders to the rail.

First out is three-time winner "Miami John" Cernuto (Las Vegas, NV) who finishes in 18th place.  Ylon Schwartz (Brooklyn, NY), who won his bracelet this summer, is next to go in 17th.

Both players earn $535.

Event 12: Back In Action

$350 + 50 Six Max No Limit Hold'em

Final Two Tables Get Started

The chips were emptied from the bags, and the remaining players have commenced action in this six max event.  Alex Rocha (South Setauket, NY) comes back as the chip leader with 924,000, but this is truly anyone's event to win. 

Event 14: Another Day, Another Winner

$350 + $50 Pot Limit Omaha 8B


The remaining 18 players are back and all in the money ($535 min cash) as they chase the $10,693 top prize.  Haechul Cho (Ridgefield, NJ) has the chip lead with 147k (37 BB).

The average stack is 70k (18 BB) as play resumes with blinds at 2k/4k.

Event 14: Day 2 Begins Shortly

$350 + 50 Pot Limit Omaha 8B

The 18 players who remained from yesterday's PLO 8B will be starting back up in about ten minutes (1:00 pm).  Haechul Cho (Ridgefield, NJ) comes into Day 2 with the chip lead, but has some very formidable competition left to battle with.  "Miami" John Cernuto (Las Vegas, NV) and Ylon Schwartz  (Brooklyn, NY) will likely have something to say before the day is over.

Event 15: Former Winners

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

 Watters & Cillo

The last two winners of this tournament are not only back to try and win again, but they're good friends.

Mike Watters (Middle Village, NY) won the $100,000 Guarantee last year for $35,000, while Justin Cillo (Brooklyn, NY) took it down in 2010 for $51,974.

The players are part of another massive field as we've hit our first break of the day.

Watters says the key to his success was a dicey hand where he said, "screw it, call," which propelled him to the win.  Both players don't expect the one-day tournament to end before 6 am Thursday morning.

Event 15: Seat Open!

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Alvarez & McColgan

Lots of cries for, "seat open," as players look to quickly build a big stack or jump back into the re-entry line.

Gilbert Alvarez (Montgomery, NY), gets a nice healthy double-up with pocket jacks when the board is 10 9 8 7 6 and he ends up with a higher straight to cripple two players. There are currently two open seats on Table 18 where Alvarez and his neighbor Kevin McColgan (Douglassville, PA) are looking for new victims.

Level 3 (75/150) continues.

Event 15: Right Seat, Wrong Tournament?

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Mixed game and PLO specialist Barry Levy (Brooklyn, NY) is walking into the Event Center with a ticket for the no limit tournament and you have to wonder if he's in the right event.

 "What do you want me to do," says the two time Borgata trophy winner, "life's short."

Levy sees good value and even though no limit isn't his specialty is taking his crack at the $100,000 guarantee.

Levy joins these familiar friendly faces:

Keith Crowder
Bill Childs
Lee Childs
Amanda Musumeci
Mike Sica
Ted Geier
O.G. Shurilla
Lisa Pickell
Matt Piccolo
Harry Korotki
Lee Kirsch
Howard Wolper
Mike Dentale
Tim Bishop
Jerry Payne
Tom Evers

Event 15: Twitterverse

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Players checking in on the Interweb:

Steve Scales ‏@SteveScales
Kid at my table already coaching players, #fundayahead

Steve Ryan ‏@SteveRyanPoker
Borgata Open 100k gtee re entry ... Table has 2 players at the moment... I like my chances

Jerry Payne ‏@sandler1860
$230 re entry today, field will be massive i assume.

Also in the Field:

Kevin McColgan
Amanda Musumeci
Tim Bishop
Alik Sitnyakovsky
Connie Rinaldi
James Tedrow
Roman Valerstein
Arthur Lim

Event 15: Another Day, Another Guarantee

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

A week ago today the Borgata Poker Open kicked off its record setting tournament that featured 3705 and easily smashed the $1 Million Guarantee.  

Since then we've reached blown past two other guarantees and today players look to make it four for four with the third $100 Guarantee of the series.

Players start with 25k in chips and levels last 30 minutes each and re-entry is available for six levels.

Blinds start at 25/50, the button is in the four seat and this marathon is underway!

Wednesday, September 12

TODAY'S EVENTS (EVENT CENTER)

11AM: Event 15 - $200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 GUARANTEED

• Players start with25,000 in tournament chips 
• Levels will last 30 minutes each
• Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
• 1-Day event  

4 PM: Event 16 - $2000 + $150 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em

• Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips 
• Levels will last 20 minutes each | Final Match Levels will last 30 minutes each
• 2-Day event  | Day 2 begins Thursday at 1PM
• 64-player max

7 PM: Event 40 - $100 + $20 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players start with 12,000 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 14 - Day 2 Table Assignments

Borgata Poker Open
Event 14:  $350 + $50 Pot Limit Omaha 8B

Entries:  105
Total Buy-In:  $36,750

Players Remaining: 18
Average Chip Stack: 70,000

START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:

T1 | S1: RYAN WADDELL (DOWNINGTOWN, PA):  105,000

T1 | S2: JOSHUA PENDER (KNOXVILLE, TN):  29,000

T1 | S3: OLNEY QUIMBY (JAMESTOWN, RI):  17,500

T1 | S4: RYAN GELSOMINO (DEERFIELD BEA, FL):  135,500

T1 | S5: MONTY DENNIS (TUCKER, GA):  13,000

T1 | S6: JAMES MARTINI (INCLINE VILLAGE, NV):  103,500

T1 | S7: IAN GRAHAM (BROOKLYN, NY):  70,500

T1 | S8: JOHN DAYTON (EAST HAMPTON, NY):  38,500

T1 | S9: GEORGE E FOTIADIS (NEW WINDSOR, NY):  45,500

T2 | S1: JOHN HUNTER (BRONX, NY):  108,000

T2 | S2: JOHN MCCARTHY (NORWICH, CT):  69,000

T2 | S3: ALAN CAMPBELL (NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA):  70,000

T2 | S4: YLON SCHWARTZ (BROOKLYN, NY):  77,500

T2 | S5: STEVEN PATTEN (SPRINGFIELD, VA):  25,000

T2 | S6: JOHN CERNUTO (LAS VEGAS, NV):  40,500

T2 | S7: HAECHUL CHO (RIDGEFIELD, NJ):  147,000

T2 | S8: JOEL SALMAN (OCEANSIDE, NY):  97,500

T2 | S9: JOSEPH LOGUIDICE (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ):  69,500

Event 12 - Day 2 Table Assignments

Borgata Poker Open
Event 12: $350 + $50 Six Max No Limit Hold'em

Entries:  323
Total Buy-In:  $113,050

Players Remaining:  11
Average Chip Stack: 352,300

START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:
T1 | S1:  SHE LOK WONG (QUEENS, NY):  72,000

T1 | S2:  MATTHEW ILES (ATCO, NJ):  260,000

T1 | S3:  KY MACPHERSON (AUSTIN, TX):  198,000

T1 | S4:  PATRICK LAVECCHIA (PHILADELPHIA, PA):  288,000

T1 | S5:  ALEXANDER ROCHA (SOUTH SETAUKET, NY):  924,000

T2 | S1:  ROBERT HWANG (BARNEGAT, NJ):  482,000

T2 | S2:  JOSEPH COMMISSO (PHILADELPHIA, PA):  275,000

T2 | S3:  JOHN DELROSSI (MANTUA, NJ):  599,000

T2 | S4:  DAWN WILENSKY (MELVILLE, NY):  286,000

T2 | S5:  ALEX TORRES (CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ):  132,000

T2 | S6:  CHII CHING SUN (MERRICK, NY):  382,000

Event 13 Recap

Event 13 - $350+50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold 'Em

A crazy late night run of cards and a WSOP Main Event Final Table player couldn't stop Bobby Cooper (Las Vegas, NV) from claiming his first major title in Event 13.

Facing an eclectic group of players including Al Krux (Syracuse, NY), Bobby Cooper survived an incredible roller coaster ride and found cards at the right time to steal the victory.  With seven player remaining, Cooper pulled out a win holding A9 vs. AK and set the pace for what would be a whirlwind of eliminations and mind-boggling hands throughout the rest of the tournament.

Once Larry Gabrielov (Virginia Beach, VA) was eliminated in 7th after making a call with second pair against Billy Eitze's top pair, the flood gates opened.  Joe Bridnisi (Doylestown, PA) appeared to have taken control of the table hitting two three-outers to knock Tony Palladino (Franklin Lakes, NJ) and Scott Conner (Pittsburgh, PA).

Once Bill Eitze (Ellicott City, MD) had taken out Paul Aviloa (Westbury, MA) in 4th, Cooper came from far behind in the chip count to take command of the table.  Cooper hit a miracle 7 on the river against Eitze to cripple him and get back into the three-handed battle.  Cooper then left Joe Bridnisi on life support packing pocket queens against Bridnisi's 4's and put the tournament away.

The patient Cooper ended up with the victory and $22,530.

Final Table Results
1- Bobby Cooper (Las Vegas, NV) - $22,530
2 - Joe Bridnisi (Doylestown, PA) - $13,276
3 - Bill Eitze (Ellicott City, MD) - $7,644
4 - Paul Aviloa (Westbury, MA) - $6,196
5 - Scott Conner (Pittsburgh, PA) -$4,828
6 - Tony Palladino (Franklin Lakes, NJ) - $4,023
7 - Larry Gabrielov (Virginia Beach, VA) - $3,218
8 - Al Krux (Syracuse, NY) - $2,414
9 - Richard Caplan (Fairhaven, NJ) - $1,609
10 - Pete Mylenki (Absecon, NJ) - $1,046

Event 13: Bobby Cooper Takes Down Seniors Event

$350+50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold 'Em

1st Place - Bobby Cooper (Las Vegas, NV) - $22,530

In a stunning comeback that took place in a matter of minutes, Cooper went from the short stack three-handed to Borgata Poker Open Seniors Champion.  Pulling off a miracle with a river 7 to catch trips to put over the million chip mark and then using pocket queens to crush runner-up Joe Brindisi and open a massive chip lead, Cooper finished the job and took down his first major title and $22,530.

When asked what he was going to do with the money, Cooper replied that he has a baby on the way and his winning will help when his new child arrives.  And he's not so worried about the taxes on the winnings as much as the Social Security!

Congratulations to Bobby Cooper - your Event 13 Champion!

Event 13: Joe Brindisi - 2nd Place

$350+50 Senior (50+) No Limit Hold Em (Re-entry)

2nd Place - Joe Brindisi (Doylestown, PA) - $13,276

Congratulations to our 2nd Place finisher in Event 13: Joe Brindisi of Doylestown, PA.  Brindisi picked up $13,276 for taking down the runner-up finish.

Event 13: Bill Eitze - 3rd Place

$350+50 Senior (50+) No Limit Hold Em (Re-entry)

3rd Place - Bill Eitze (Ellicott City, MD) - $7,644

Congratulations to Bill Eitze - Event 13 3rd Place finisher.  Eitze wins $7,644 for his efforts tonight.

Event 13: Two Specatular Hands Turn the Tide

$350+50 Senior (50+) No Limit Hold Em (Re-entry)

It seemed like Joe Brindisi had this event well under control.  But then a tidal wave with Bobby Cooper's (Las Vegas, NV) name on it struck the table.

First, Bobby locked up with Bill Eitze.  On a flop of 5KA, both players checked.  A seven on the turn brought the decisive action.  Eitze bet out and Cooper went over the top with an all-in bet.  Eitze snap-called and turned over K4 - top pair - against Cooper's 3-7.  But a miracle 7 hit the river and Cooper doubled up.

Then Cooper caught Brindisi going all-in with 4's while Cooper held QQ.  Cooper hit a Q on the flop to seal the deal and jumped to over 2 million in chips and dominated the table.

Event 13: Aviloa's Night Ends in 4th Place

$350+50 Senior (50+) No Limit Hold Em (Re-entry)

4th Place - Paul Aviloa (Westbury, MA) - $6,196

Normally, A5 is going to be tough to beat four-handed.  But Bill Eitze brought a couple of ladies to the fight flipping up pocket queens.  A harmless board of 3-2-3-2-K ended the string of three-outers at the table and Paul Aviloa is your 4th place finisher in the Seniors Event.

Event 13: Scott Connor Takes Beat #2 - Falls in 5th

$350+50 Senior (50+) No Limit Hold Em (Re-entry)

5th Place - Scott Conner (Pittsburgh, PA) - $4,828

The Brindisi Bad Beat Express quickly claimed another victim as Conner got it in with the best holding A-10 vs Joe Brindisi's A9.  This time the turn brought the fateful three-outer and sent Scott to the rail.  Conner wins $4,828 for his efforts.

Event 13: Palladino 3-Outed - 6th Place

$350+50 Senior (50+) No Limit Hold Em (Re-entry)

6th Place - Tony Palladino (Franklin Lakes, NJ) - $4,023

In the second three-outer elimination in a row, Palladino had Joe Brindisi dead to rights with A8 vs A6.  But a 6 on the flop brought the bad news and finished Palladino's night in 6th winning $4,023.

Event 13: Larry Gabrielov Out in 7th

$350+50 Senior (50+) No Limit Hold Em (Re-entry)

7th Place - Larry Gabrielov (Virginia Beach, VA) - $3,218

Larry's tournament came to an end as he flopped 2nd pair holding K10 on a 7-10-J flop. But Bill Eitze was holding KJ for top pair.  The board ran out 4-6 and ended Larry's tournament in 7th place.

Event 14: Bubble Burst - 18 Players Left

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

The bubble burst on Paul Hiskey of Vienna, VA.

Facing off with "Ryan" Nick Gelsomino of Deerfield, NJ, Hiskey was in a solid position with his AK♥A3 vs Nick's AQQ4.  

Unfortunately for Hiskey, a Q hit on the flop giving Gelsomino trips along with a 7-9.  With a deuce on the turn, Hiskey just needed any low card but a 3 to chop the pot.

The river was a 3.  Gelsomino scoops and ends play for the day with Hiskey out in 19th.

Here are the chips counts headed into Day 2 tomorrow at 1 PM with "Miami" John Cernuto and Ylon Schwartz still alive after surviving a brutal table all day long.

Haechul Cho - 147,000
"Ryan" Nick Gelsomino - 135,000
Ji Hunter - 108,000 
Ryan Waddell - 105,000
James Martini - 103,500
Joel Salman - 97,500
Ylon Schwartz - 77,500
Ian Graham - 70,500
Alan Campbell - 70,000
Joe Logudice - 69,500
John McCarthy - 69,000
George Fotiadis - 45,500
"Miami" John Cernuto - 40,500
John Dayton - 38,500
Josh Pender - 29,000
Steven Patton - 25,000
Onley Quimby - 17,500
Monty Dennis - 13,000

Good luck to our remaining players!

Event 14: Patton Hangs On

Steve Patton from Woodbridge, VA had been pacing up the remaining three tables holding around 12k and trying to avoid being the bubble boy.

He finally played a hand, flopped a wheel with his A295, scooped the pot and got to sit down for a minute and relax.

And now he's back up to the standing position and hoping to avoid the bubble.