Michael Wang (Livingston, NJ)
14th Place - $968
Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA)
13th Place - $968
Down to a dozen. Average is 204k.
Edward McGahan has lost the lead. Looks like Nick Cochinos (Poughkeepsie, NY) is now the leader with 325k.
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Event 2: 14th - Wang; 13th - Wasch
$350 + $50 HORSE
Down to a dozen. Average is 204k.
Edward McGahan has lost the lead. Looks like Nick Cochinos (Poughkeepsie, NY) is now the leader with 325k.
Down to a dozen. Average is 204k.
Edward McGahan has lost the lead. Looks like Nick Cochinos (Poughkeepsie, NY) is now the leader with 325k.
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Event 4: Miami Sets Up
$400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
Limits 4k/8k.
Miami John Cernuto and Rogerio Sousa tangle in a pot. At the river Rogerio bets and John calls. Rogerio shows Kings-up, but John had a set of 6s to take the pot.
John chipped up to ~95k while Rogerio dropped to ~97k.
They're the two biggest stacks remaining.
16 players are left. Average is 36k.
Limits 4k/8k.
Miami John Cernuto and Rogerio Sousa tangle in a pot. At the river Rogerio bets and John calls. Rogerio shows Kings-up, but John had a set of 6s to take the pot.
John chipped up to ~95k while Rogerio dropped to ~97k.
They're the two biggest stacks remaining.
16 players are left. Average is 36k.
Event 1: Chip Leader Takes a Small Hit
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Players just came back from break not too long ago, and our chip leader in event 1 is Hobart Adkins (Ona, WV) with approx. 4.3 mill. Shortly after the break I caught the aftermath of a hand and this is how the cards looked when they were tabled:
Ozzie Niazi (Dover, NJ) 9♦9♣
Ed Lam (NY, NY) A♣10♣
Hobart Adkins (Ona, WV) A♥Q♠
It was a 3-way all-in, and the board ran out 9♥K♦6♣J♦A♠. Niazi triples up to about 1.7 million. Adkins takes a small hit, and Ed Lam finishes in 95th place.
Players just came back from break not too long ago, and our chip leader in event 1 is Hobart Adkins (Ona, WV) with approx. 4.3 mill. Shortly after the break I caught the aftermath of a hand and this is how the cards looked when they were tabled:
Ozzie Niazi (Dover, NJ) 9♦9♣
Ed Lam (NY, NY) A♣10♣
Hobart Adkins (Ona, WV) A♥Q♠
It was a 3-way all-in, and the board ran out 9♥K♦6♣J♦A♠. Niazi triples up to about 1.7 million. Adkins takes a small hit, and Ed Lam finishes in 95th place.
Event 3: Bounty Bubble Breaks
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
We've hit the money for the second time in the Event Center as the final 63 players are all in the money. The remaining players earn $708 as they chase the top prize of $49,958.
Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY) is still the chip leader with ~700k and 10 knockouts for a cool $1,000 in his pocket.
Recognizable faces making the money include:
Mike "Little Man" Sica
Lana O'Brien
Manny "Cuba" Vega
Jose Montes
Craig Feldherr
Vinny Pahuja
"Lucky" Lee Kirsch
Tony Antonious
Leonardo Palermo
We've hit the money for the second time in the Event Center as the final 63 players are all in the money. The remaining players earn $708 as they chase the top prize of $49,958.
Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY) is still the chip leader with ~700k and 10 knockouts for a cool $1,000 in his pocket.
Recognizable faces making the money include:
Mike "Little Man" Sica
Lana O'Brien
Manny "Cuba" Vega
Jose Montes
Craig Feldherr
Vinny Pahuja
"Lucky" Lee Kirsch
Tony Antonious
Leonardo Palermo
Event 2: Stuck at 14
$350 + $50 HORSE
The final 14 have returned from a break to limits of 10k/20k.
Average stack is 175k.
Ed McGahan is chip leader with 450k.
Gerard Fabiano is second with 300k.
Antonio Bueti is third with 230k.
The final 14 have returned from a break to limits of 10k/20k.
Average stack is 175k.
Ed McGahan is chip leader with 450k.
Gerard Fabiano is second with 300k.
Antonio Bueti is third with 230k.
Event 2: 16th - Viganola; 15th - Pacheco
$350 + $50 HORSE
Tony Viganola (Little Ferry, NJ)
16th Place - $830
David Pacheco (Fall River, MA)
15th Place - $968
Event 3: Bubble Watch
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
The biggest hand of the tournament happens as we're six spots from the money and Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY) is now the clear chip leader with 675k.
On a board of K♣ 5♥ 4♣:
Player X bets 38k
Schwartz raises to 84k
Player X moves all in for 135k more
Schwartz tank calls
Player X: A♥ 5♦ (ace high)
Schwartz: J♣ 10♣ (flush draw)
Turn: J♦ (Schwartz, pair of jacks)
River: 10♦ (Schwartz, two pairs)
Player X shakes his head in disbelief as he's on the rail in 69th place and watches the half a million chip pot slide across the table.
The top 63 cash in this event as we'll soon be playing hand-for-hand.
Two Pairs Justin Time
The biggest hand of the tournament happens as we're six spots from the money and Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY) is now the clear chip leader with 675k.
On a board of K♣ 5♥ 4♣:
Player X bets 38k
Schwartz raises to 84k
Player X moves all in for 135k more
Schwartz tank calls
Player X: A♥ 5♦ (ace high)
Schwartz: J♣ 10♣ (flush draw)
Turn: J♦ (Schwartz, pair of jacks)
River: 10♦ (Schwartz, two pairs)
Player X shakes his head in disbelief as he's on the rail in 69th place and watches the half a million chip pot slide across the table.
The top 63 cash in this event as we'll soon be playing hand-for-hand.
Event 4: Grinding Along
$400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
Down to 17 active Stud players (well, some are more 'active' than others).
Rogerio Sousa (Durham, NC) is up to 75k and right on the heels of chip leader Marty Muncus, who has 76k.
Miami John Cernuto is still in good shape with ~50k.
Average stack is 34k.
Down to 17 active Stud players (well, some are more 'active' than others).
Rogerio Sousa
Rogerio Sousa (Durham, NC) is up to 75k and right on the heels of chip leader Marty Muncus, who has 76k.
Miami John Cernuto is still in good shape with ~50k.
Average stack is 34k.
Event 2: Sweet Sixteen
$350 + $50 HORSE
The final 16 players drew for seats and moved to the final two tables.
Here's the lineup.
Table 1
Antonio Bueti
Kev
Jeff Jerome
Maksim Serebrinskiy
Tony Viganola
David Pacheco
Matthew Stevens
Elon Diamond
Table 2
Nick Cochinos
Edward McGahan
Gerard Fabiano
Sarah Wasch
Helen Ellis
Ron Winkelvoss
Michael Wang
Russ Salzer
The final 16 players drew for seats and moved to the final two tables.
Here's the lineup.
Table 1
Antonio Bueti
Kev
Jeff Jerome
Maksim Serebrinskiy
Tony Viganola
David Pacheco
Matthew Stevens
Elon Diamond
Table 2
Nick Cochinos
Edward McGahan
Gerard Fabiano
Sarah Wasch
Helen Ellis
Ron Winkelvoss
Michael Wang
Russ Salzer
Event 1: Chan Flushes Reynolds
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
It's big pot with a lot of action, but the bottom line is Stephen Reynolds (Little Egg Harbor, NJ) flops a set of aces, but is run down by the A♠ 9♠ of Ben Chan (New York, NY) when the turn and river are both spades to complete the flush.
It's more than million chip pot as Chan's all in is 404k, taking his stack 1.3 million. Reynolds is cut down to 500k.
104 players remain with an average stack of 890k (30 BB) as blinds are 15k/30k/400 ante.
Reynolds (left) Ships Double-up to Chan (Standing)
It's big pot with a lot of action, but the bottom line is Stephen Reynolds (Little Egg Harbor, NJ) flops a set of aces, but is run down by the A♠ 9♠ of Ben Chan (New York, NY) when the turn and river are both spades to complete the flush.
It's more than million chip pot as Chan's all in is 404k, taking his stack 1.3 million. Reynolds is cut down to 500k.
104 players remain with an average stack of 890k (30 BB) as blinds are 15k/30k/400 ante.
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Event 2: 17th Place - Reslock
$350 + $50 HORSE
Chris Reslock (Atlantic City, NJ) was the next HORSE to head for the barn.
He finished 17th and will add $830 to his lifetime tournament earnings of over $1.7 million.
Chris Reslock (Atlantic City, NJ) was the next HORSE to head for the barn.
Chris Reslock
He finished 17th and will add $830 to his lifetime tournament earnings of over $1.7 million.
Event 1: Three Way All In
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Daniel Baczewski (Aliquippa, PA) sends Jason Acosta (Little Ferry, NJ) to the rail in 133rd place.
It's a three-way all in with Baczewski holding AK vs Acosta's K 4 and the third player's JJ.
Baczewski gets an ace in the window and a king on the river to scoop the pot with two pairs. He doubles his 376k pot and adds 171k from Acosta.
Daniel Baczewski (Aliquippa, PA) sends Jason Acosta (Little Ferry, NJ) to the rail in 133rd place.
It's a three-way all in with Baczewski holding AK vs Acosta's K 4 and the third player's JJ.
Baczewski gets an ace in the window and a king on the river to scoop the pot with two pairs. He doubles his 376k pot and adds 171k from Acosta.
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Event 2: 18th Place - Bower
$350 + $50 HORSE
Marcus Bower (Galloway, NJ) was the first to go. He earned $830 for 18th place.
The final 17 finished up the level and are taking a break while the 500 chips are colored up.
Edward McGahan is once again the chip leader with ~380k.
Marcus Bower (Galloway, NJ) was the first to go. He earned $830 for 18th place.
The final 17 finished up the level and are taking a break while the 500 chips are colored up.
Edward McGahan is once again the chip leader with ~380k.
Event 1: Oshima Gets Piece of Michalek
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Norman Michalek (Westfield, NJ) has been in the 4 million chip range since dinner break, but just lost 500k in a pot to Kazuhito Oshima (Temecula, CA).
With the board showing 4♠ J♣ 4♥ 8♦ and one million chips in the pot, Michalek leads from the big blind for 265k. Oshima moves all in for 400k more and Michalek tanks and eventually folds.
Oshima takes his stack to 1.4 million, while Michalek drops to a little more than 3 million.
140 players remain with an average stack 661k (28 BB) as blinds are 12k/24k/3k ante.
Michalek (right) in the Tank as Oshima (left) Waits
Norman Michalek (Westfield, NJ) has been in the 4 million chip range since dinner break, but just lost 500k in a pot to Kazuhito Oshima (Temecula, CA).
With the board showing 4♠ J♣ 4♥ 8♦ and one million chips in the pot, Michalek leads from the big blind for 265k. Oshima moves all in for 400k more and Michalek tanks and eventually folds.
Oshima takes his stack to 1.4 million, while Michalek drops to a little more than 3 million.
140 players remain with an average stack 661k (28 BB) as blinds are 12k/24k/3k ante.
Event 2: Bubble-HORSE
$350 + $50 HORSE
Playing Stud:
Adel Shakerian tangled with Michael Wang (Livingston, NJ). Adel started with a pair of Aces while Michael had a pair of Jacks.
Michael made trips on 5th street and they got all their chips in the middle. Michael had Adel barely covered and when Adel was unable to improve his hand, he was busted.
Adel Shakerian (Falls Church, VA) finished in 19th place, good for squa-doosh.
He's today's Bubble-Boy, or rather Bubble-Horse.
The final 18 are all in the money.
Playing Stud:
Adel Shakerian tangled with Michael Wang (Livingston, NJ). Adel started with a pair of Aces while Michael had a pair of Jacks.
Michael made trips on 5th street and they got all their chips in the middle. Michael had Adel barely covered and when Adel was unable to improve his hand, he was busted.
Adel Shakerian (Falls Church, VA) finished in 19th place, good for squa-doosh.
He's today's Bubble-Boy, or rather Bubble-Horse.
The final 18 are all in the money.
Event 1: Payouts
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
A reminder of what they're playing for:
Entries: 3,705
Total Buy-In: $1,852,500
Place - Amount
1. $309,196
2. $200,793
3. $131,492
4. $111,946
5. $93,289
6. $75,519
7. $58,639
8. $42,646
9. $31,096
10 - 12. $20,435
13 - 15. $13,327
16 - 18. $9,240
19 - 27. $7,818
28 - 36. $6,557
37 - 45. $5,580
46 - 54. $4,762
55 -63. $3,998
64 - 72. $3,554
73 - 81. $3,287
82 - 90. $3,021
91 - 100. $2,754
101 - 110. $2,577
111 - 120. $2,488
121 - 130. $2,399
131 - 140. $2,310
141 - 150. $2,221
151 - 160. $2,132
161 - 170. $2,043
171 - 180. $1,955
181 - 200. $1,866
A reminder of what they're playing for:
Entries: 3,705
Total Buy-In: $1,852,500
Place - Amount
1. $309,196
2. $200,793
3. $131,492
4. $111,946
5. $93,289
6. $75,519
7. $58,639
8. $42,646
9. $31,096
10 - 12. $20,435
13 - 15. $13,327
16 - 18. $9,240
19 - 27. $7,818
28 - 36. $6,557
37 - 45. $5,580
46 - 54. $4,762
55 -63. $3,998
64 - 72. $3,554
73 - 81. $3,287
82 - 90. $3,021
91 - 100. $2,754
101 - 110. $2,577
111 - 120. $2,488
121 - 130. $2,399
131 - 140. $2,310
141 - 150. $2,221
151 - 160. $2,132
161 - 170. $2,043
171 - 180. $1,955
181 - 200. $1,866
Event 2: Bubble Time
$350 + $50 HORSE
Rob Lederer, Carlos Juarez, Charles Townsend, and Gil Sacks have all departed.
Only 19 HORSEs remain, so it is bubble-time. They are playing hand-for-hand until one more player busts out.
Limits are 6k/12k and the average stack is 129k.
Edward McGahan leads with 275k.
The two remaining ladies have chipped up nicely for second and third:
Sarah Wasch - 230k
Helen Ellis - 205k
The short-stack is Chris Reslock.
Rob Lederer, Carlos Juarez, Charles Townsend, and Gil Sacks have all departed.
Only 19 HORSEs remain, so it is bubble-time. They are playing hand-for-hand until one more player busts out.
Limits are 6k/12k and the average stack is 129k.
Edward McGahan leads with 275k.
The two remaining ladies have chipped up nicely for second and third:
Sarah Wasch - 230k
Helen Ellis - 205k
The short-stack is Chris Reslock.
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Saturday Borgata Preview
With the record setting fields during the first few days of the Borgata Poker Open, it's strongly recommended that players register for Saturday's tournaments tonight.
Borgata will do it's best to accommodate all the players interested in playing in the 11 am and 1 pm main events, but seating is based on table availability.
To avoid Saturday lines and guarantee you'll have a spot at the table you can register up until midnight tonight. The registration window reopens Saturday at 8 am.
Here's a look at what's on tap tomorrow:
11 am - $350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-entry) - $100,000 Guarantee
1 pm - $1,000 + $90 No Limit Hold'em (Re-entry)
With the record setting fields during the first few days of the Borgata Poker Open, it's strongly recommended that players register for Saturday's tournaments tonight.
Borgata will do it's best to accommodate all the players interested in playing in the 11 am and 1 pm main events, but seating is based on table availability.
To avoid Saturday lines and guarantee you'll have a spot at the table you can register up until midnight tonight. The registration window reopens Saturday at 8 am.
Here's a look at what's on tap tomorrow:
11 am - $350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-entry) - $100,000 Guarantee
1 pm - $1,000 + $90 No Limit Hold'em (Re-entry)
Event 4: Muncus Busts McAlister
$400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
The Stud players returned to level 11 with limits of 800/1,600.
Starting with this level, they will be 40 minutes for the remainder of the event.
In early action, Jeffrey McAlister (Corpus Christi, TX) was all-in on third with a pair of 5s.
Marty Muncus (Lewisville, NC) had him covered and smothered with a pair of 9s.
The cards ran out and Marty improved to two pair while Jeffrey failed to improve his hand. He was busted in 33rd place.
Marty is now the chip leader with almost 50k. Rathe Miller (Philadelphia, PA) is up to ~40k, good for second.
Several players are bunched up in the 30k-range, including Allyn Marshall & Rogerio Sousa (Durham, NC).
Table 5 was broken and now 32 players remain at four tables. Average is 18k.
The Stud players returned to level 11 with limits of 800/1,600.
Starting with this level, they will be 40 minutes for the remainder of the event.
In early action, Jeffrey McAlister (Corpus Christi, TX) was all-in on third with a pair of 5s.
Marty Muncus (Lewisville, NC) had him covered and smothered with a pair of 9s.
Marty Muncus
The cards ran out and Marty improved to two pair while Jeffrey failed to improve his hand. He was busted in 33rd place.
Marty is now the chip leader with almost 50k. Rathe Miller (Philadelphia, PA) is up to ~40k, good for second.
Several players are bunched up in the 30k-range, including Allyn Marshall & Rogerio Sousa (Durham, NC).
Table 5 was broken and now 32 players remain at four tables. Average is 18k.
Event 3: Bounty Chip Leaders
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
The big stack coming back from dinner is Peter Sennon (Bronx, NY) with 310k.
Other big stacks include:
Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY) 186k
Nick Raio (Poughkeepsie) 185k
Rich Picciotto (New York, NY) 158k
Play resumes with blinds at 800/1,600/200
Sennon Sending Players to the Rail
The big stack coming back from dinner is Peter Sennon (Bronx, NY) with 310k.
Other big stacks include:
Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY) 186k
Nick Raio (Poughkeepsie) 185k
Rich Picciotto (New York, NY) 158k
Play resumes with blinds at 800/1,600/200
Schwartz Second in Chips
Event 2: HORSEs Running Again
$350 + $50 HORSE
Play resumed after dinner with 26 minutes remaining in the 5k/10k level.
Playing Razz:
A short-stacked player was all-in on third street against Russ Salzer (Westpark, FL).
As the cards ran out, Russ had made an 87-low by 6th street. His opponent had a shot, but when he squeezed his last card, it paired him up and he was busted.
Russ chipped up to ~125k.
Another player was dispatched and just 22 remain. Average is 111k.
They're four spots from the money. The final 18 earn a piece of the pie.
Play resumed after dinner with 26 minutes remaining in the 5k/10k level.
Playing Razz:
A short-stacked player was all-in on third street against Russ Salzer (Westpark, FL).
Russ Salzer
As the cards ran out, Russ had made an 87-low by 6th street. His opponent had a shot, but when he squeezed his last card, it paired him up and he was busted.
Russ chipped up to ~125k.
Another player was dispatched and just 22 remain. Average is 111k.
They're four spots from the money. The final 18 earn a piece of the pie.
Event 1: Dinner Break Tweets
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Norman Michalek @norm_michalek
Didn't really count buy have like 4 million on break.
Daniel Buzgon @WiLDmAn_75
595k on dinner break. 24k bb when we return. No clue how many left or avg. But I do know I don't have nearly enough.
Chris Bourassa @BoringAssa
Grinding ss 174k at dinner break. 150 of 3705 left. Start again at 9:10p at 12/24k/3ka Chip leader has $3.5m @BorgataPoker #BPO_01
DJ MacKinnon @djmacjr
299k at dinner still workable. 12/24k when we get back at 9:10pm
And eliminations as reported on Twitter:
Pierre Deissler
John Allan Hinds
Matt Isles
Jerry Payne
Norman Michalek @norm_michalek
Didn't really count buy have like 4 million on break.
Daniel Buzgon @WiLDmAn_75
595k on dinner break. 24k bb when we return. No clue how many left or avg. But I do know I don't have nearly enough.
Chris Bourassa @BoringAssa
Grinding ss 174k at dinner break. 150 of 3705 left. Start again at 9:10p at 12/24k/3ka Chip leader has $3.5m @BorgataPoker #BPO_01
DJ MacKinnon @djmacjr
299k at dinner still workable. 12/24k when we get back at 9:10pm
And eliminations as reported on Twitter:
Pierre Deissler
John Allan Hinds
Matt Isles
Jerry Payne
Event 1: Trip, Trip, Triple Up - Dinner Break
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Paul Spitzberg (Tenafly, NJ) gets a healthy triple-up just before dinner break. Spitzberg's AA holds against KK and QQ and goes from 700k to 1.8 million.
The 150 remaining players are on a one hour dinner break. The average stack is 618k (26 BB) as play resumes with blinds at 12k/24k/3k ante at 9:10 pm.
Paul Spitzberg (Tenafly, NJ) gets a healthy triple-up just before dinner break. Spitzberg's AA holds against KK and QQ and goes from 700k to 1.8 million.
The 150 remaining players are on a one hour dinner break. The average stack is 618k (26 BB) as play resumes with blinds at 12k/24k/3k ante at 9:10 pm.
Event 3: Bounty Dinner Break
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
With one bubble in the books, we're closing in on another, but first it's dinner break.
110 players are on break with an average stack of 67k (42 BB), with the big stack at 310k (194 BB).
The clock was paused with 30 minutes left on Level 12 (800/1,600/200) and play resumes at 8:30 pm.
The top 63 cash and we are 47 spots from the money.
Bon Appetit!
With one bubble in the books, we're closing in on another, but first it's dinner break.
110 players are on break with an average stack of 67k (42 BB), with the big stack at 310k (194 BB).
The clock was paused with 30 minutes left on Level 12 (800/1,600/200) and play resumes at 8:30 pm.
The top 63 cash and we are 47 spots from the money.
Bon Appetit!
Event 4: Dinner Time
$400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
At the end of level 10, the dinner bell was rung.
34 Studs took off for a one hour dinner break. Play will resume at 8:45pm.
Average is almost 17k.
Ylon Schwartz has busted out, so won't be returning.
At the end of level 10, the dinner bell was rung.
34 Studs took off for a one hour dinner break. Play will resume at 8:45pm.
Average is almost 17k.
Ylon Schwartz has busted out, so won't be returning.
Event 4 Payouts
Borgata Poker Open
Event 4 - $400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
September 7-8, 2012
Entries: 48
Total Buy-In: $19,200
PAYOUTS
1. $8,381
Event 4 - $400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
September 7-8, 2012
Entries: 48
Total Buy-In: $19,200
PAYOUTS
1. $8,381
2. $4,656
3. $2,794
4. $1,862
5. $931
Event 3 Payouts
Borgata Poker Open
Event 3 - $350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
September 7-8, 2012
Entries: 613
Total Buy-In: $214,550
PAYOUTS
1. $49,958
Event 3 - $350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
September 7-8, 2012
Entries: 613
Total Buy-In: $214,550
PAYOUTS
1. $49,958
2. $28,092
3. $17,690
4. $14,360
5. $11,446
6. $9,469
7. $7,596
8. $5,723
9. $3,954
10 - 12. $2,705
13 - 15. $1,977
16 - 18. $1,457
19 - 27. $1,145
28 - 36. $1,020
37 - 45. $916
46 - 54. $812
55 - 63. $708
Event 1: Fast & Furious
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
The line at the payout window is starting to grow, but it's not as long as the list of bad beat stories we've heard through Event 1 of the Borgata Poker Open.
Matt Maccaroni (Hamilton Square, NJ) is poised for a triple-up with pocket jacks and his two opponents are both holding AK, but the Barry Greenstein ace on the river, sends him out in 197th place. Also waiting to collect his min cash of $1,866 is Sean Pena (Secaucus, NJ) who broke the bubble a few hands earlier.
The line at the payout window is starting to grow, but it's not as long as the list of bad beat stories we've heard through Event 1 of the Borgata Poker Open.
Matt Maccaroni (Hamilton Square, NJ) is poised for a triple-up with pocket jacks and his two opponents are both holding AK, but the Barry Greenstein ace on the river, sends him out in 197th place. Also waiting to collect his min cash of $1,866 is Sean Pena (Secaucus, NJ) who broke the bubble a few hands earlier.
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Event 2: Tie On the Feed Bag
$350 + $50 HORSE
Time for the HORSEs to get fed. They stopped the clock at 7:30 and took off for a one hour dinner break. Play will resume at 8:30 pm.
26 minutes remain in the 5k/10k level.
24 players remain in the tournament. Average is 102k.
Gerard Fabiano is still the leader with ~225k.
Edward McGahan and Antonio Bueti are neck-and-neck for second with ~210k each.
Time for the HORSEs to get fed. They stopped the clock at 7:30 and took off for a one hour dinner break. Play will resume at 8:30 pm.
26 minutes remain in the 5k/10k level.
24 players remain in the tournament. Average is 102k.
Gerard Fabiano is still the leader with ~225k.
Edward McGahan and Antonio Bueti are neck-and-neck for second with ~210k each.
Event 1: One More Level, Then Dinner
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Tournament officials put ~20 minutes back on the clock, half the time lost during hand-for-hand play.
During the bubble watch, blinds went up to 10k/20k/3k ante, so the remaining 200 players will finish the level and go on dinner break at 8:10 pm.
Now that we've reached the money, buckle up, because the bustouts will be fast and furious.
Tournament officials put ~20 minutes back on the clock, half the time lost during hand-for-hand play.
During the bubble watch, blinds went up to 10k/20k/3k ante, so the remaining 200 players will finish the level and go on dinner break at 8:10 pm.
Now that we've reached the money, buckle up, because the bustouts will be fast and furious.
Event 2: Another New Chip Leader
$350 + $50 HORSE
Yet another new chip leader has emerged.
Gerard Fabiano (Belleville, NJ) is up to 230k.
Matthew Stevens (Brecksville, OH) may be in second. He's up to 196k.
28 remain at 4 tables. Average is 87k. Ten more must go to reach the money.
Yet another new chip leader has emerged.
Gerard Fabiano
Gerard Fabiano (Belleville, NJ) is up to 230k.
Matthew Stevens (Brecksville, OH) may be in second. He's up to 196k.
28 remain at 4 tables. Average is 87k. Ten more must go to reach the money.
Event 1: Blind v Blind, Bubble Breaks
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Sean Pena (Secaucus, NJ) is in the SB when he puts the BB, Charles Walton (Philadelphia, PA) all in for his last 15k after posting his 20k big blind.
Pena: K 4
Walton 10 4
Flop: K Q J (Pena pair of kings, Walton OE straight draw)
Turn: K (Pena trip kings)
River: J (Pena full house)
Walton is the unfortunate bubble boy and just misses getting paid.
After 40 minutes of hand-for-hand play, the bubble breaks and the remaining 200 players are in the money. The all earn at least $1,866 and are gunning for the top prize of $309,196.
Pena, Thumbs Up & In the Money
Sean Pena (Secaucus, NJ) is in the SB when he puts the BB, Charles Walton (Philadelphia, PA) all in for his last 15k after posting his 20k big blind.
Pena: K 4
Walton 10 4
Flop: K Q J (Pena pair of kings, Walton OE straight draw)
Turn: K (Pena trip kings)
River: J (Pena full house)
Walton is the unfortunate bubble boy and just misses getting paid.
After 40 minutes of hand-for-hand play, the bubble breaks and the remaining 200 players are in the money. The all earn at least $1,866 and are gunning for the top prize of $309,196.
Event 2: HORSE-Tweets
$350 + $50 HORSE
The HORSE crowd are not a very Tweety bunch, but Rob Lederer (Syosset, NY) has been doing a great job keeping his Twitter-followers up to date.
These are his last few Tweets:
56K at break.
97K headed to break. Dinner break in an hour. Good level.
33 players left. 18 cash.
Just lost 140K pot in Hold'em. Held the nuts on the the turn. Guy filled up on the river. That might have done me in. 31K left.
Keep those Tweets coming!
The HORSE crowd are not a very Tweety bunch, but Rob Lederer (Syosset, NY) has been doing a great job keeping his Twitter-followers up to date.
These are his last few Tweets:
56K at break.
97K headed to break. Dinner break in an hour. Good level.
33 players left. 18 cash.
Just lost 140K pot in Hold'em. Held the nuts on the the turn. Guy filled up on the river. That might have done me in. 31K left.
Keep those Tweets coming!
Event 2: New Chip Leader
$350 + $50 HORSE
Level 17: Limits 4k/8k
33 Players remain. Average stack is 74k.
Only 18 get paid, so there's still a long way to go.
A new chip leader has emerged. Edward McGahan (Ridgewood, NJ) is approaching 200k.
Level 17: Limits 4k/8k
33 Players remain. Average stack is 74k.
Only 18 get paid, so there's still a long way to go.
Edward McGahan
A new chip leader has emerged. Edward McGahan (Ridgewood, NJ) is approaching 200k.
Event 1: One from the Money
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Hand-for-hand play began four spots from the money and with the elimination of Nick Frangos (Mays Landing, NJ) we're now one place from breaking the bubble.
Frangos is all in for his last 55k with AK and has outs against Eli Garney (Larksville, PA) and one other play in a three-way pot. But Garney hits a boat on the river after flopping a set with pocket queens.
The head count stands at 201, with the top 200 cashing for a minimum of $1,866.
Hand-for-hand play began four spots from the money and with the elimination of Nick Frangos (Mays Landing, NJ) we're now one place from breaking the bubble.
Frangos is all in for his last 55k with AK and has outs against Eli Garney (Larksville, PA) and one other play in a three-way pot. But Garney hits a boat on the river after flopping a set with pocket queens.
The head count stands at 201, with the top 200 cashing for a minimum of $1,866.
Event 4: Tough Table
$400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
Level 8: Limits 400/800
By far the toughest table in today's Stud tournament is table six.
All seated at the same end of that table are:
Miami John Cernuto - 3 WSOP Bracelets, one from Stud H/L
Allen Kessler - $2.5 million lifetime, playing all games
Bill Munley - 2011 Borgata Spring Open Stud event winner
4 Studs have been culled. 44 remain. Average stack is 13k.
Level 8: Limits 400/800
By far the toughest table in today's Stud tournament is table six.
Miami John Cernuto, Allen Kessler & Bill Munley
All seated at the same end of that table are:
Miami John Cernuto - 3 WSOP Bracelets, one from Stud H/L
Allen Kessler - $2.5 million lifetime, playing all games
Bill Munley - 2011 Borgata Spring Open Stud event winner
4 Studs have been culled. 44 remain. Average stack is 13k.
Event 1: Just Missing the $$$
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
As we approach the money bubble the painful bustouts keep happening. Daniel Voccia (Westhampton Beach, NY) finishes 9 spots from the money when his flopped flush is run down by Dan Wach (Boonton, NJ) and his AK.
Wach has 6♦ 7♦ and not only has a flush, but a straight flush draw after the flop of 2♦ 3♦ 4♦ , but when Wach's holding the A♦ and when the J♦ hits the river Voccia is on the rail.
"It's sad, but that's poker," says Voccia, who had 300k when the hand started. "I could have sat back and not played a hand, but I'm not here for $1,900 (min cash), I'm playing for the big money."
Voccia is at Borgata for all the series and had his biggest score when he won the 2011 December Deep Stack tournament for $102,000. He's a poker pro, who is a former investment banker and works has a construction business.
"They did an awesome job," says Voccia after grinding for two days. "From the dealers to the staff, everyone. This was the best run of any tournament on the East Coast and I've been to a lot of them."
While Voccia is disappointed in missing the money, he's already looking forward to playing in the $3 Million Guaranteed WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship event, adding "you have to be able to handle the ups and downs."
Voccia also highlights that three-time WSOP bracelet winner and Matt Matros is one of his favorite players, mainly because Matros' dad Bill was his math teacher while growing up. Voccia also says that his family is a direct descendent of John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Voccia Vanquished
As we approach the money bubble the painful bustouts keep happening. Daniel Voccia (Westhampton Beach, NY) finishes 9 spots from the money when his flopped flush is run down by Dan Wach (Boonton, NJ) and his AK.
Wach has 6♦ 7♦ and not only has a flush, but a straight flush draw after the flop of 2♦ 3♦ 4♦ , but when Wach's holding the A♦ and when the J♦ hits the river Voccia is on the rail.
"It's sad, but that's poker," says Voccia, who had 300k when the hand started. "I could have sat back and not played a hand, but I'm not here for $1,900 (min cash), I'm playing for the big money."
Voccia is at Borgata for all the series and had his biggest score when he won the 2011 December Deep Stack tournament for $102,000. He's a poker pro, who is a former investment banker and works has a construction business.
"They did an awesome job," says Voccia after grinding for two days. "From the dealers to the staff, everyone. This was the best run of any tournament on the East Coast and I've been to a lot of them."
While Voccia is disappointed in missing the money, he's already looking forward to playing in the $3 Million Guaranteed WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship event, adding "you have to be able to handle the ups and downs."
Voccia also highlights that three-time WSOP bracelet winner and Matt Matros is one of his favorite players, mainly because Matros' dad Bill was his math teacher while growing up. Voccia also says that his family is a direct descendent of John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Event 2: Reslock Moving Up
$350 + $50 HORSE
Level 16: Limits 3k/6k.
Chris Reslock has joined the front-runners. He's up to ~122k. Chris has three Borgata Open titles to his credit (one of only four players who have) and would like take home his fourth today.
Other big stacks:
Maksim Serebrinskiy - 155k
Antonio Bueti - 125k
Matthew Stevens - 117k
Sarah Wasch - 100k
Gonzo:
Gloria LoRusso
Sharad Mehta
John Racener
Brandon Vargas
Howard Crash
James Boyd
47 Players remain. Average stack is 52k.
Level 16: Limits 3k/6k.
Chris Reslock
Chris Reslock has joined the front-runners. He's up to ~122k. Chris has three Borgata Open titles to his credit (one of only four players who have) and would like take home his fourth today.
Other big stacks:
Maksim Serebrinskiy - 155k
Antonio Bueti - 125k
Matthew Stevens - 117k
Sarah Wasch - 100k
Gonzo:
Gloria LoRusso
Sharad Mehta
John Racener
Brandon Vargas
Howard Crash
James Boyd
47 Players remain. Average stack is 52k.
Event 1: Million Chip Club
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
As we approach the money bubble (20 away) here's a look at all the stacks at more than one million chips.
Chip Count (millions) - Name
2.2 Norman Michalek
1.8 Hobart Atkins
1.3 Carlton Brumm
1.3 Andrew Rosen
1.3 Stephen Reynolds
1.2 Michael Favor
1.1 Dan Wach
1.1 Mike McGuire
1.1 Eugene Kim
1.1 Jia Liu
1.1 Jim Weppel
1.1 Rob "Lennon" Klein
1.1 Ron "Shifty" Schiffman
1.1 James Boyle
1.1 James Sparacio
1.0 Gary Ackerman
1.0 Richard Lardner
Steve Fiorentini (center) is Sandwiched by the
Million Chip Stacks of Liu & Weppel
As we approach the money bubble (20 away) here's a look at all the stacks at more than one million chips.
Chip Count (millions) - Name
2.2 Norman Michalek
1.8 Hobart Atkins
1.3 Carlton Brumm
1.3 Andrew Rosen
1.3 Stephen Reynolds
1.2 Michael Favor
1.1 Dan Wach
1.1 Mike McGuire
1.1 Eugene Kim
1.1 Jia Liu
1.1 Jim Weppel
1.1 Rob "Lennon" Klein
1.1 Ron "Shifty" Schiffman
1.1 James Boyle
1.1 James Sparacio
1.0 Gary Ackerman
1.0 Richard Lardner
Event 4: STUDs on Break
$400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
At the end of level six, all 47 remaining STUD players earned a well-deserved break.
They've only busted one player, so the average stack is up to 12,255 from the 12,000 starting stack.
Allyn Marshall (Long Branch, NJ) is the early chip leader. He's up to ~21k.
They'll return to level 7, limits 300/600, after the break.
At the end of level six, all 47 remaining STUD players earned a well-deserved break.
They've only busted one player, so the average stack is up to 12,255 from the 12,000 starting stack.
Allyn Marshall
Allyn Marshall (Long Branch, NJ) is the early chip leader. He's up to ~21k.
They'll return to level 7, limits 300/600, after the break.
Event 2: One More Filly Found
$350 + $50 HORSE
Somehow I missed Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA) on my previous pass. She's still in the race and has just moved to table six with Nancy Smethurst.
That's four Ladies remaining out of the 53 players still in action, increasing their share to 7.5% females.
Play has just resumed after a break with level 15, limits 2,500/5,000.
Average stack is ~46k.
Maksim Serebrinskiy is still in the lead. He's up to 152k.
Somehow I missed Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA) on my previous pass. She's still in the race and has just moved to table six with Nancy Smethurst.
Sarah Wasch
That's four Ladies remaining out of the 53 players still in action, increasing their share to 7.5% females.
Play has just resumed after a break with level 15, limits 2,500/5,000.
Average stack is ~46k.
Maksim Serebrinskiy is still in the lead. He's up to 152k.
Event 1: Not a Twit
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
We just found our new favorite twitter account in Norman Michalek (Westfield, NJ) who is updating us on one of the biggest stacks in the room.
Michalek is close to the two million chip mark and been running well all day.
His latest tweets:
Norman Michalek @norm_michalek
Not losing pots. At 1.91m and not slowing down.....
....Flirting with the 2 milli mark on break.
While we're still a few tables away from the money, players have done the math and with 93 million chips in play realize that an average stack to start the final table is 9 million chips. Still a long way to go before we award the $309,196 first prize.
Play resumes with blinds at 6k/12k/2k ante.
We just found our new favorite twitter account in Norman Michalek (Westfield, NJ) who is updating us on one of the biggest stacks in the room.
Michalek is close to the two million chip mark and been running well all day.
His latest tweets:
Norman Michalek @norm_michalek
Not losing pots. At 1.91m and not slowing down.....
....Flirting with the 2 milli mark on break.
While we're still a few tables away from the money, players have done the math and with 93 million chips in play realize that an average stack to start the final table is 9 million chips. Still a long way to go before we award the $309,196 first prize.
Play resumes with blinds at 6k/12k/2k ante.
Event 2: New Chip Leader
$350 + $50 HORSE
The lead HORSE has changed. Now Maksim Serebrinskiy (Brooklyn, NY) has pulled ahead. He's up to ~140k.
He's sharing the felt on table two with Russ Salzer (Westpark, FL), John Racener (Port Richey, FL) and Al 'the Persian Diversian' Navid (Centreville, VA).
Antonio Bueti is still doing well in second with 115k. He's sharing table one with Matthew Stevens (Brecksville, OH) who has about 90k, and Sharad Mehta (Cherry Hill, NJ).
The lead HORSE has changed. Now Maksim Serebrinskiy (Brooklyn, NY) has pulled ahead. He's up to ~140k.
Maksim Serebrinskiy
He's sharing the felt on table two with Russ Salzer (Westpark, FL), John Racener (Port Richey, FL) and Al 'the Persian Diversian' Navid (Centreville, VA).
Antonio Bueti is still doing well in second with 115k. He's sharing table one with Matthew Stevens (Brecksville, OH) who has about 90k, and Sharad Mehta (Cherry Hill, NJ).
Event 2: Chop That Pot
$350 + $50 HORSE
Level 15: Limits 2k/4k
Playing Stud Hi/Low:
Three players get to the river.
Nancy Smethurst (Charlotte, NC) was showing 7 6 5 5 and said "Full House" as she rolled over 2 2 2 in the hole for deuces-full.
Chris Reslock (Atlantic City, NJ) made an 8743A to take the low.
They chopped up the third player's chips.
Level 15: Limits 2k/4k
Playing Stud Hi/Low:
Three players get to the river.
Nancy Smethurst (Charlotte, NC) was showing 7 6 5 5 and said "Full House" as she rolled over 2 2 2 in the hole for deuces-full.
Chris Reslock (Atlantic City, NJ) made an 8743A to take the low.
They chopped up the third player's chips.
Event 1: Closing in on 200
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Table 28 just broke, so there are now 270 players remaining, 70 from the money. Hobart Adkins (Ona, WV) is one of approximately 10 players who have more than one million chips.
Level 20 (5k/10k/1k ante) is winding down and when the players take their next break (4:45 pm) we'll get a handle on who the big stacks are.
The average stack is 343k (34 BB).
Table 28 just broke, so there are now 270 players remaining, 70 from the money. Hobart Adkins (Ona, WV) is one of approximately 10 players who have more than one million chips.
Level 20 (5k/10k/1k ante) is winding down and when the players take their next break (4:45 pm) we'll get a handle on who the big stacks are.
The average stack is 343k (34 BB).
Event 2: Three Fillies Still in the Race
$350 + $50 HORSE
There are still three ladies scattered among the eight HORSE tables still active, making them about 5% of the field.
With 60 players remaining, the average stack is about 40k. These Fillies are doing fairly well:
Nancy Smethurst - 87k
Gloria LoRusso - 45k
Helen Ellis - 31k
They're currently in level 13 with limits of 1,500/3,000 with about 5 minutes left.
There are still three ladies scattered among the eight HORSE tables still active, making them about 5% of the field.
Gloria LoRusso, Nancy Smethurst, & Helen Ellis
With 60 players remaining, the average stack is about 40k. These Fillies are doing fairly well:
Nancy Smethurst - 87k
Gloria LoRusso - 45k
Helen Ellis - 31k
They're currently in level 13 with limits of 1,500/3,000 with about 5 minutes left.
Event 3: Falling Fast
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
The speed of this tournament has tables breaking left and right and there are now less than 30 tables remaining. While there are no monster stacks, we did find one of the big stacks in Ted Karivis, who simply says he's from Greece.
Karivis is up to 125k (208 BB) as Level 8 (300/600/75 ante) is winding down.
Karivis Cruising Along
The speed of this tournament has tables breaking left and right and there are now less than 30 tables remaining. While there are no monster stacks, we did find one of the big stacks in Ted Karivis, who simply says he's from Greece.
Karivis is up to 125k (208 BB) as Level 8 (300/600/75 ante) is winding down.
Event 4: STUD Schwartz
$400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
Ylon Schwartz (Austin, TX) won his first WSOP bracelet this summer at the WSOP in the $1,500 HORSE event, good for $267,081.
He's still probably better known as one of the premier November Niners when he made the final table of the 2009 WSOP Main Event, finishing 4th for over $3.7 million.
He was in event 1, day 1B, very late yesterday, so missed out on the HORSE event. He busted out of event 1 shortly before the end of play and is back today making his mark in this STUD event.
He and the reset of the STUDs have finished three levels and are taking a color-up break.
Ylon Schwartz (Austin, TX) won his first WSOP bracelet this summer at the WSOP in the $1,500 HORSE event, good for $267,081.
Ylon Schwartz
He's still probably better known as one of the premier November Niners when he made the final table of the 2009 WSOP Main Event, finishing 4th for over $3.7 million.
He was in event 1, day 1B, very late yesterday, so missed out on the HORSE event. He busted out of event 1 shortly before the end of play and is back today making his mark in this STUD event.
He and the reset of the STUDs have finished three levels and are taking a color-up break.
Event 3: Kerstetter Kaput
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Jamie Kerstetter (Monroe Twp., NJ) busts set over set. She flops a set of 4s, but her opponent hits a set of jacks on the turn.
"It's been happening to me all week," Kerstetter says while taking the beat in stride.
"They never believe me," says the older player.
"Maybe she called because she had a set of 4s," one person quips.
Jamie Kerstetter (Monroe Twp., NJ) busts set over set. She flops a set of 4s, but her opponent hits a set of jacks on the turn.
"It's been happening to me all week," Kerstetter says while taking the beat in stride.
"They never believe me," says the older player.
"Maybe she called because she had a set of 4s," one person quips.
Event 2: Big Stacks
$350 + $50 HORSE
They've completed level 12 and are taking a break.
Nine tables are still active (8-handed) leaving about 70 players still in the hunt for the money.
Antonio Bueti (Mt. Kisco, NY) was the chip leader at the start of play today. He's grown his stack up to about 100k and still leads the field.
Some other chip counts:
Matthew Stevens - 72k
Barry Levy - 60k
John Racener - 50k
Jake 'the Snake' Deutsch (Staten Island, NY) has busted out.
They've completed level 12 and are taking a break.
Nine tables are still active (8-handed) leaving about 70 players still in the hunt for the money.
Antonio Bueti
Antonio Bueti (Mt. Kisco, NY) was the chip leader at the start of play today. He's grown his stack up to about 100k and still leads the field.
Some other chip counts:
Matthew Stevens - 72k
Barry Levy - 60k
John Racener - 50k
Jake 'the Snake' Deutsch (Staten Island, NY) has busted out.
Event 1: Hinds Up, Payne Down
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Latest Updates from Twitter includes John Allan Hinds (Winterville, NC) increasing his stack while Antonio Payne (Hazlet, NJ) is on the rail:
John Allan Hinds @JABistro
1st break up 325k from 100k. Great way to start the day. $318k for 1st, hope I get a sniff of it #lettuce #teammurder #BPO_01
Antonio Payne @Anthony_1Payne
Busto @BorgataPoker 1.8m purse. Shoved and hit flush on turn only to lose to bigger flush 360k pot. Ugh! #TeamBSO #teamITM #TeamProPayne
Latest Updates from Twitter includes John Allan Hinds (Winterville, NC) increasing his stack while Antonio Payne (Hazlet, NJ) is on the rail:
John Allan Hinds @JABistro
1st break up 325k from 100k. Great way to start the day. $318k for 1st, hope I get a sniff of it #lettuce #teammurder #BPO_01
Antonio Payne @Anthony_1Payne
Busto @BorgataPoker 1.8m purse. Shoved and hit flush on turn only to lose to bigger flush 360k pot. Ugh! #TeamBSO #teamITM #TeamProPayne
Event 4: STUDly Players
$400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
Level 3: Limits 100/200
Several familiar faces in today's STUD event:
Miami John Cernuto
Allen Kessler
Rathe Miller
Jeffrey McAllister
Scott Niebling
Bill Munley
Ylon Schwartz
Cyndy Violette, who has a WSOP bracelet won playing Stud H/L, stopped by to chat with some players, but is apparently not playing this event.
Level 3: Limits 100/200
Several familiar faces in today's STUD event:
Miami John Cernuto
Allen Kessler
Rathe Miller
Jeffrey McAllister
Scott Niebling
Bill Munley
Ylon Schwartz
Cyndy Violette, who has a WSOP bracelet won playing Stud H/L, stopped by to chat with some players, but is apparently not playing this event.
Event 3: 600+ / Re-entry Closed
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
More than 600 players are in the field for the bounty tournament and now that Level 6 (200/400/50 ante) is done re-entry is closed.
"Little Man" Mike Sica (North Brunswick, NJ) is always entertaining the masses and spends his down time breaking down a hand. His AK rivers a full house kings full of jacks, but is coolered when Sica's opponent tables quad jacks.
"That's the only hand that beats me, I gotta see it to believe it," he laughs, while running back to his table.
This is an extended break as the remaining players from the Poker Room are being moved to the Event Center. Play resumes with Level 7 (250/500/50 ante).
More than 600 players are in the field for the bounty tournament and now that Level 6 (200/400/50 ante) is done re-entry is closed.
"Little Man" Mike Sica (North Brunswick, NJ) is always entertaining the masses and spends his down time breaking down a hand. His AK rivers a full house kings full of jacks, but is coolered when Sica's opponent tables quad jacks.
"That's the only hand that beats me, I gotta see it to believe it," he laughs, while running back to his table.
This is an extended break as the remaining players from the Poker Room are being moved to the Event Center. Play resumes with Level 7 (250/500/50 ante).
Event 2: HORSE Payouts
$350 + $50 HORSE
Entries: 163
Total Buy-In: $57,050
PAYOUTS
Entries: 163
Total Buy-In: $57,050
PAYOUTS
1. $16,603
2. $9,131
3. $5,257
4. $4,427
5. $3,320
6. $2,767
7. $2,214
8. $1,660
9. $1,245
10 - 12.
$1,107
13 - 15.
$968
16 - 18.
$830
Event 1: Purple People Eaters
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Players are on a 15 minute break as the field is now at 390 players (190 from the money).
The average stack is 238k (30 BB) as blinds are moving up to 4k/8k/1k ante.
The 500 chips are being removed from play and the table captains are collecting all the purple chips. But as one player noted, he wanted to be the gold chip (25k) leader later today.
Eric Doerr (Newark, DE)
Purple Chip Leader
Players are on a 15 minute break as the field is now at 390 players (190 from the money).
The average stack is 238k (30 BB) as blinds are moving up to 4k/8k/1k ante.
The 500 chips are being removed from play and the table captains are collecting all the purple chips. But as one player noted, he wanted to be the gold chip (25k) leader later today.
Event 1: Change at the Top
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Jonathan Kim (Monroe, NY) has stumbled during the first few levels, but is still well above the chip average with 600k (-300k) which opens the door for Michalek Norman (Westfield, NJ) to take over the top spot.
Norman began the day second in chips with 802k and has nearly doubled his stack to 1.5 million (250 BB).
Third in chips to start the day and Day 1A chip leader Carlton Brumm (Gloucester, VA) is also moving up as he's taken his stack from 596k to 900k.
Level 18 (3k/6k/500 ante) continues.
Stormin' Norman
Jonathan Kim (Monroe, NY) has stumbled during the first few levels, but is still well above the chip average with 600k (-300k) which opens the door for Michalek Norman (Westfield, NJ) to take over the top spot.
Norman began the day second in chips with 802k and has nearly doubled his stack to 1.5 million (250 BB).
Third in chips to start the day and Day 1A chip leader Carlton Brumm (Gloucester, VA) is also moving up as he's taken his stack from 596k to 900k.
Level 18 (3k/6k/500 ante) continues.
Carlton Catching Up
Event 2: HORSEs Falling
$350 + $50 HORSE
Down to 11 tables left in the HORSEament.
Goners:
Bo Toft
Henry Porcaro
John Koliner
Yuebin Guo
Brandon Guss
Scott Niebling
Claudangelo Beaudouin
Robert Varkonyi
Svetlana Gromenkova
Down to 11 tables left in the HORSEament.
Goners:
Bo Toft
Henry Porcaro
John Koliner
Yuebin Guo
Brandon Guss
Scott Niebling
Claudangelo Beaudouin
Robert Varkonyi
Svetlana Gromenkova
Event 4: STUDs Underway
$400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
Cards are in the air.
Level 1 limits are 50/100.
Six tables are in action in the back of the poker room.
Cards are in the air.
Level 1 limits are 50/100.
Six tables are in action in the back of the poker room.
Event 1: Notable Eliminations
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
As Level 18 (3k/6k/500 ante), the second level of the day is underway, two notable players are on the rail.
Josh Brikis (Pittsburgh, PA) and Amanda Musumeci (Philadelphia, PA) tweet the end of their tournament:
Josh Brikis @JBrikis
Shove 88k at 6k w AT and get called by KQ good game. $1k tomorrow
Amanda Musumeci @TheReaLMander
So 89cc vs kk. Flop t6Qcc for dub guttrr n flush draw... brick brick. Fmlllll busto. Such a sick hour that was. Gg.
As Level 18 (3k/6k/500 ante), the second level of the day is underway, two notable players are on the rail.
Josh Brikis (Pittsburgh, PA) and Amanda Musumeci (Philadelphia, PA) tweet the end of their tournament:
Josh Brikis @JBrikis
Shove 88k at 6k w AT and get called by KQ good game. $1k tomorrow
Amanda Musumeci @TheReaLMander
So 89cc vs kk. Flop t6Qcc for dub guttrr n flush draw... brick brick. Fmlllll busto. Such a sick hour that was. Gg.
Event 2: HORSEs Off and Running
$350 + $50 HORSE
And they're off!
Level 10: Limits 800/1,600.
20 Minutes remain in this level.
They're in the back of the Poker Room, appropriately located near the back entrance to the Race Book.
A handful never made it to the gate:
Daniel Hofer
Jeff Rush
Marco Caruso
Hal Rotholz
Edwin Rincon
Hopefully they'll turn up soon!
And they're off!
Level 10: Limits 800/1,600.
20 Minutes remain in this level.
They're in the back of the Poker Room, appropriately located near the back entrance to the Race Book.
A handful never made it to the gate:
Daniel Hofer
Jeff Rush
Marco Caruso
Hal Rotholz
Edwin Rincon
Hopefully they'll turn up soon!
Event 1: Chip Leader
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Jonathan Kim (Monroe, NY) is a marked man after quietly amassing the chip lead late last night in the Poker Room. He says he chipped up on the last two levels and added 300k to finish with 926k.
"I've got my eye on his stack," says Siani Gerard (Brooklyn, NY) who has the unenviable task of being on Kim's immediate right with 57k.
Not only does Kim have the chip lead, but he has the other eight players covered as the rest of the table's total is 811k. In addition to being the big stack, Kim is more than free rolling as he took home the $10,000 Day 1B chip leader bonus, but he won't be resting on his laurels.
"I'm still going for the 300-grand," says Kim who knows there's a long way to go win the tournament and the $309,196 first prize.
Jonathan Kim
Chip Leader
Jonathan Kim (Monroe, NY) is a marked man after quietly amassing the chip lead late last night in the Poker Room. He says he chipped up on the last two levels and added 300k to finish with 926k.
"I've got my eye on his stack," says Siani Gerard (Brooklyn, NY) who has the unenviable task of being on Kim's immediate right with 57k.
Not only does Kim have the chip lead, but he has the other eight players covered as the rest of the table's total is 811k. In addition to being the big stack, Kim is more than free rolling as he took home the $10,000 Day 1B chip leader bonus, but he won't be resting on his laurels.
"I'm still going for the 300-grand," says Kim who knows there's a long way to go win the tournament and the $309,196 first prize.
Event 3: Poker Room Update
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Tables 34 through 40 are down here in the Poker Room and I've already spotted several familiar faces:
George Medrano
Howard Wolper
Justin Finberg
Mark Baatz
Tony Behbahani
Mike Dentale
Mario Rodriguez
Tables 34 through 40 are down here in the Poker Room and I've already spotted several familiar faces:
George Medrano
Howard Wolper
Justin Finberg
Mark Baatz
Tony Behbahani
Mike Dentale
Mario Rodriguez
Event 4: Stud Action Delayed
$400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
The wily veterans who love old school poker will have to wait for 7-card stud to get underway in the Poker Room at approximately 2 pm.
The two-day tournament features 12k in chips and 30 minute levels (Levels 11+ / 40 min. each).
The wily veterans who love old school poker will have to wait for 7-card stud to get underway in the Poker Room at approximately 2 pm.
The two-day tournament features 12k in chips and 30 minute levels (Levels 11+ / 40 min. each).
Event 2: No HORSING Around
$350 + $50 HORSE
The 106 remaining players in the HORSE field are corralled in the Poker Room for the 1 pm restart.
Antonio Bueti (Mt. Kisco, NY) is the chip leader with 63,400 as the field races for the first place prize of $16,603 and 18 making the money
The average stack is 23k as we wait for the cards to fly.
The 106 remaining players in the HORSE field are corralled in the Poker Room for the 1 pm restart.
Antonio Bueti (Mt. Kisco, NY) is the chip leader with 63,400 as the field races for the first place prize of $16,603 and 18 making the money
The average stack is 23k as we wait for the cards to fly.
Event 1: Calm Before the Storm
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
565 players are still in the hunt for the $309,196 first prize, but first things first as the top 200 make the money with a $1,866 min cash.
Players are finding their seats and unbagging their chips as all 90 tables in the Event Center are now full.
The average stack is 164 (33 BB) as play resumes with Level 17 (2,500/5k/500 ante) at 1 pm.
565 players are still in the hunt for the $309,196 first prize, but first things first as the top 200 make the money with a $1,866 min cash.
Players are finding their seats and unbagging their chips as all 90 tables in the Event Center are now full.
The average stack is 164 (33 BB) as play resumes with Level 17 (2,500/5k/500 ante) at 1 pm.
Event 3: More Duos
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Wendy Rubin & Chris Edwards
Kim Findura & Paul Leon
Event 3: Trading Places
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
It's a good thing Mike Marder and Mike "Little Man" Sica like each other, because they've been spending a lot of time side-by-side. On Wednesday Marder was on Sica's left, today they switch spots.
It's a good thing Mike Marder and Mike "Little Man" Sica like each other, because they've been spending a lot of time side-by-side. On Wednesday Marder was on Sica's left, today they switch spots.
Today: Marder & Sica
Wednesday: Sica & Marder
Event 3: More Friendly Faces
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
As more players settle into their seats we spot the following people in the Event Center:
Jose Montes
Leonardo Palermo
Adam Lippert
Jamie Kerstetter
Anthony Zinno
Henry Doiban
Craig Feldherr
Chris Edwards
Wendy Rubin
Cotton Snuffer
Mickey Woll
Phong "VIP" Nguyen
We can also report that Frank Richardone (Staten Island) is definitely playing in the Poker Room as his Table 35 is downstairs and he was heading that way.
As more players settle into their seats we spot the following people in the Event Center:
Jose Montes
Leonardo Palermo
Adam Lippert
Jamie Kerstetter
Anthony Zinno
Henry Doiban
Craig Feldherr
Chris Edwards
Wendy Rubin
Cotton Snuffer
Mickey Woll
Phong "VIP" Nguyen
We can also report that Frank Richardone (Staten Island) is definitely playing in the Poker Room as his Table 35 is downstairs and he was heading that way.
Event 3: Less Than Friendly
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
A couple of people are grumbling early in the tournament. We stumble across a hand with the board showing J♥ Q♥ 9♣ 7♦ 4♥ and a player bets 500. Anthony Zinno (Boston, MA) makes it 2,500 and the opponent reluctantly calls.
Zinno shows 5♥ 6♥ for the flush while his opponent mucks, but mutters that he had the nut straight and that Zinno is "so lucky."
Across the room Julie Anna Cornelius tweeted that people are getting restless at the table behind her:
Julie Anna Cornelius @LuckyJadeJules
Less than 30 mins into the bounty tourney today and someone has already called the clock at the table behind me. Gonna be a long day!
Poker, the game we love to hate.
A couple of people are grumbling early in the tournament. We stumble across a hand with the board showing J♥ Q♥ 9♣ 7♦ 4♥ and a player bets 500. Anthony Zinno (Boston, MA) makes it 2,500 and the opponent reluctantly calls.
Zinno shows 5♥ 6♥ for the flush while his opponent mucks, but mutters that he had the nut straight and that Zinno is "so lucky."
Across the room Julie Anna Cornelius tweeted that people are getting restless at the table behind her:
Julie Anna Cornelius @LuckyJadeJules
Less than 30 mins into the bounty tourney today and someone has already called the clock at the table behind me. Gonna be a long day!
Poker, the game we love to hate.
Event 3: Early Arrivals
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Lots of familiar faces in the Event Center as Tables 1-33 are upstairs and several other tables are in the Poker Room.
Faces in the Event Center Crowd:
Paul Leon
"Little Man" Mike Sica
Mike Marder
Julie Anna Cornelius
Martha Patella
Kim Findura
Roman Valerstein
Lots of familiar faces in the Event Center as Tables 1-33 are upstairs and several other tables are in the Poker Room.
Faces in the Event Center Crowd:
Paul Leon
"Little Man" Mike Sica
Mike Marder
Julie Anna Cornelius
Martha Patella
Kim Findura
Roman Valerstein
Event 3: Catching Our Breath
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
After a Borgata record setting opening event with 3,705 entries and buy-ins totaling $1.8 million (smashing the $1 million guarantee), which resumes at 1 pm, the next wave of no-limit players are back in the Event Center.
The mood is more relaxed as we wipe the slate clean and start a new event, the first bounty tournament of the Borgata Poker Open.
Players start with 12k in chips and levels are 40 minutes long. There are unlimited re-entries for the first six levels and this is a two-day event.
Shuffle up and deal!
After a Borgata record setting opening event with 3,705 entries and buy-ins totaling $1.8 million (smashing the $1 million guarantee), which resumes at 1 pm, the next wave of no-limit players are back in the Event Center.
The mood is more relaxed as we wipe the slate clean and start a new event, the first bounty tournament of the Borgata Poker Open.
Players start with 12k in chips and levels are 40 minutes long. There are unlimited re-entries for the first six levels and this is a two-day event.
Shuffle up and deal!
Event 1 Payouts
Borgata Poker Open
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
September 5-7, 2012
Entries: 3,705
Total Buy-In: $1,852,500
PAYOUTS
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
September 5-7, 2012
Entries: 3,705
Total Buy-In: $1,852,500
PAYOUTS
1. $309,196
2. $200,793
3. $131,492
4. $111,946
5. $93,289
6. $75,519
7. $58,639
8. $42,646
9. $31,096
10 - 12.
$20,435
13 - 15.
$13,327
16 - 18.
$9,240
19 - 27.
$7,818
28 - 36. $6,557
37 - 45.
$5,580
46 - 54.
$4,762
55 -63.
$3,998
64 - 72.
$3,554
73 - 81.
$3,287
82 - 90.
$3,021
91 - 100.
$2,754
101 - 110. $2,577
111 - 120. $2,488
121 - 130. $2,399
131 - 140. $2,310
141 - 150. $2,221
151 - 160. $2,132
161 - 170. $2,043
171 - 180. $1,955
181 - 200. $1,866
Event 2 - Start of Day 2 Table Assignments
Borgata Poker Open
Event 2 - $350 + $50 H.O.R.S.E.
September 6-7, 2012
Entries: 163
Total Buy-In: $57,050
Players Remaining: 106
Average Chip Stack: 23,000
Day 2 HORSE will be held in the Poker Room
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS
T01 | S01: JASON RIVKIN (EATONTOWN, NJ): 24,600
Event 2 - $350 + $50 H.O.R.S.E.
September 6-7, 2012
Entries: 163
Total Buy-In: $57,050
Players Remaining: 106
Average Chip Stack: 23,000
Day 2 HORSE will be held in the Poker Room
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS
T01 | S01: JASON RIVKIN (EATONTOWN, NJ): 24,600
T01 | S02: DIMITRY
GARELIK (HALLANDALE BEACH, FL): 34,700
T01 | S03: ROBERT TOFT
(YARDLEY, PA): 3,100
T01 | S04: MATTHEW
STEVENS (BRECKSVILLE, OH): 53,400
T01 | S05: JACK DEUTSCH
(STATEN ISLAND, NY): 9,300
T01 | S06: SHARAD MEHTA
(CHERRY HILL, NJ): 12,000
T01 | S07: JOSEPH PALMA
(BENSALEM, PA): 11,200
T02 | S01: RUSSELL
SALZER (VENTNOR, NJ): 43,000
T02 | S02: MICHAEL
GABARICK (EASTON, PA): 20,900
T02 | S03: BRIAN GROGAN
(MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY): 25,100
T02 | S04: MAKSIM
SEREBRINSKIY (BROOKLYN, NY): 30,000
T02 | S05: ALI NAVID
(CENTREVILLE, VA): 28,400
T02 | S06: HENRY
PORCARO (WARWICK, NY): 7,900
T02 | S07: DANIEL HOFER
(OSSINING, NY): 5,600
T02 | S08: JOHN KOLINER
(KINGS PARK, NY): 4,800
T03 | S01:
T03 | S02: BRANDON
VARGAS (MALVERNE, NY): 19,200
T03 | S03: ROBERT COLE
(HACKENSACK, NJ): 9,900
T03 | S04: NICHOLAS
COCHINOS (POUGHKEEPSIE, NY): 21,500
T03 | S05: JEFFREY BICER
(ASHBURN, VA): 11,300
T03 | S06: ROBERT
REARDON (NANTUCKET, MA): 12,400
T03 | S07: CAMERON
CORNELL (BURLINGTON, VT): 24,900
T04 | S01: JACOB PERRY
(BRANCHVILLE, NJ): 52,400
T04 | S02: YUEBIN GUO
(BROOKLYN, NY): 9,100
T04 | S03: DAVID SACKS
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): 9,100
T04 | S04: BRANDON GUSS
(HOLLAND, PA): 34,500
T04 | S05: KEVIN
FULCHER (WILMINGTON, DE): 44,400
T04 | S06: ELON DIAMOND
(EL PORTAL, FL): 36,000
T04 | S07: GILBERT
SACKS (BALA CYNWYD, PA): 49,600
T04 | S08: PATRICIA
YANNUZZI (WESTFIELD, NJ): 6,800
T05 | S01: LESLIE
CLEMMER (LINCOLN, DE): 26,500
T05 | S02: MARTIN
RASCHKOVAN (BROOKLYN, NY): 2,700
T05 | S03: SCOTT
NIEBLING (CARY, NC): 7,700
T05 | S04: JERMAINE
REID (BRONX, NY): 31,900
T05 | S05: PETER MAVRO
(LAS VEGAS, NV): 10,300
T05 | S06: FRANK
CHARLES MOLINARI II (UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ):
21,700
T05 | S07: GERARD
FABIANO (BELLEVILLE, NJ): 32,900
T05 | S08: JOHN
CAMPBELL (HUMMELSTOWN, PA): 4,500
Event 1 - Day 2 Table Assignments
Borgata Poker Open
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
September 5-7, 2012
Entries: 3,705
Total Buy-In: $1,852,500
Players Remaining: 565
Average Chip Stack: 163,500
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS:
T01 | S01: STEPHEN REYNOLDS (LITTLE EGG HARBOUR, NJ): 64,000
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
September 5-7, 2012
Entries: 3,705
Total Buy-In: $1,852,500
Players Remaining: 565
Average Chip Stack: 163,500
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS:
T01 | S01: STEPHEN REYNOLDS (LITTLE EGG HARBOUR, NJ): 64,000
T01 | S02: JOSEPH
MCKEEHEN (NORTH WALES, PA): 436,000
T01 | S03: MOR OFIR
(WOODMERE, NY): 249,000
T01 | S04: ANDREW
BIMONTE (HOPEWELL JCT, NY): 218,000
T01 | S05: DUONG
JACKDUYPH (SO. PLAINFIELD, NJ): 161,500
T01 | S06: ROSA TIMOTHY
(EASTON, PA): 105,000
T01 | S07: BURAK ROMAN
(BROOKLYN, NY): 98,000
T01 | S08: CHRISTOPHER
CAREY (EFLAND, NC): 225,000
T01 | S09: BATRA SAMEER
(GLEN OAKS, NY): 204,500
T01 | S10: JAMES SLOAT
(HALETHORPE, MD): 50,500
T02 | S01: GOLDBACH
WILLIAM (SANDY HOOK, CT): 195,000
T02 | S02: ANDREW
LUKOVSKY (PARLIN, NJ): 351,000
T02 | S03: RAYMOND ROSS
(MAPLE GLEN, PA): 126,500
T02 | S04: KIM ANATOLIY
(KARAJANDA, 7H): 129,500
T02 | S05: FRENCHU JOHN
(BELLE MEAD, NJ): 131,500
T02 | S06: SHASHO
MICHAEL (RAMSEY, NJ): 217,000
T02 | S07: TORI TODD
(GRANVILLE, OH): 183,000
T02 | S08: ANTONIO
FAZZOLARI (WARREN, NJ): 164,500
T02 | S09: BRIAN
BLANCHARD (TAMPA, FL): 186,000
T02 | S10: JOHN ALFERA
(ARNOLD, PA): 91,500
T03 | S01: EKSHTUT ILYA
(HOLLAND, PA): 101,000
T03 | S02: MAKSIM
ROZENFELD (NEW YORK, NY): 226,500
T03 | S03: NUGENT ALAN
(SUDBURY, MA): 124,500
T03 | S04: ZURAK ANTE
(PALISADES PK, NJ): 64,000
T03 | S05: PHAM EDWARD
(LANSDALE, PA): 279,000
T03 | S06: JOHN DIBELLA
(EASTCHESTER, NY): 404,000
T03 | S07: HIEU TRAN
(ESSEX, MD): 270,000
T03 | S08: MARK CLEMENT
(, ): 311,000
T03 | S09: DICHIARO
MICHAEL (WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ): 90,500
T03 | S10: HAROLD
VASQUEZ (PHILADELPHIA, PA): 135,000
T04 | S01: SHENGXIONG
JIN (SUNNYSIDE, NY): 264,000
T04 | S02: VICTOR
PAULINO (HYDE PARK, MA): 184,500
T04 | S03: JOHN HUNTER
(BRONX, NY): 263,000
T04 | S04: HARNARINE
VISHNU (DANIA, FL): 173,500
T04 | S05: REYNOLDS
MARK (ELDERSBURG, MD): 80,000
T04 | S06: TUNG TRAN
(BINGHAMTON, NY): 123,000
T04 | S07: FUNSTON
LANCE (PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA): 243,500
T04 | S08: ITWARU
DEONARINE (S OZONE PARK, NY): 226,000
T04 | S09: NATHAN BAUM
(PRINCETON, NJ): 84,500
T04 | S10: TRAVELL
THOMAS (BUFFALO, NY): 68,000
Friday, September 7
TODAY'S EVENTS (EVENT CENTER/POKER ROOM)
11AM: Event 3 - $350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
1PM: Event 4 - $400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
4 PM: Event 31 - $100 + $20 + $100 Black Chip Bounty Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH
11AM: Event 3 - $350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 40 minutes each
- This is a Bounty tournament. Players must have their Bounty chip clearly displayed on the table to remain active in the tournament.
- 2-Day event. Day 2 begins Saturday at 1PM
1PM: Event 4 - $400 + $50 Seven Card Stud
- 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 Saturday at 1PM
4 PM: Event 31 - $100 + $20 + $100 Black Chip Bounty Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH
- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-15: will last 15 minutes each | Levels 16+: will last 25 minutes each
- This is a Bounty tournament. Players must have their Bounty chip clearly displayed on the table to remain active in the tournament.
- 1-Day event
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 20 minutes each
- 1-Day event
Event 1: All The (Unofficial) Numbers
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Unofficial numbers for both starting days 1A & 1B combined, including entries and re-entries.
Total Entries: 3,705
Total buy-ins: $1,852,500
Places Paid: 200
1st Place: $308,877
200th Place: $1,824
Total Chips in Play: 92,625,000
Players Remaining: 565
Average Stack: ~164k
Biggest Stack: 926,000
Play Resumes: 1pm
The complete list of chip counts will be posted later in the morning.
Unofficial numbers for both starting days 1A & 1B combined, including entries and re-entries.
Total Entries: 3,705
Total buy-ins: $1,852,500
Places Paid: 200
1st Place: $308,877
200th Place: $1,824
Total Chips in Play: 92,625,000
Players Remaining: 565
Average Stack: ~164k
Biggest Stack: 926,000
Play Resumes: 1pm
The complete list of chip counts will be posted later in the morning.
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