Event 6 - $1000 + $90 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds are now at 500/1k/100 ante...43 players remain. Top 18 get paid, and we'll be bagging and tagging this one by 2am.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Event 1: 1st Place - Bianco
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
When Ben Bianco's pocket 6s held up against Dan Wach's KQ, Ben claimed $309,196 and his first-ever Borgata Open title.
Ben Bianco (Franklin Square, NY)
$309,196
When Ben Bianco's pocket 6s held up against Dan Wach's KQ, Ben claimed $309,196 and his first-ever Borgata Open title.
Event 1: 2nd Place - Wach
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Dan Wach opened for 2 million, Ben Bianco raised to 4.5 million, and Dan shoved.
Ben thought for about a minute, then surrendered.
Several hands later...
Ben shoved from the button, sending Dan into the tank.
Dan finally decided to call all-in, showing KQ offsuit. Ben tabled pocket 6s and it was off to the races.
The board fell A 4 2 8 9 and brought no help for Dan. He'll have to settle for second and $200,793.
Dan Wach (Boonton, NJ)
$200,793
Dan Wach opened for 2 million, Ben Bianco raised to 4.5 million, and Dan shoved.
Ben thought for about a minute, then surrendered.
Several hands later...
Ben shoved from the button, sending Dan into the tank.
Dan finally decided to call all-in, showing KQ offsuit. Ben tabled pocket 6s and it was off to the races.
The board fell A 4 2 8 9 and brought no help for Dan. He'll have to settle for second and $200,793.
Event 1: Wach Climbing
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Dan Wach has been raising most pots pre-flop and chipping away at Ben Bianco's lead.
In a recent hand they got to the river with a board of K 6 4 K J. Ben bet 2 million and Dan called. This time it was Ben's turn to say "good call" as he mucked. Dan showed 76 suited for a pair of 6s.
Dan's up to about 33 million,, leaving 59 million for Ben.
Blinds are up to 500k/1 million with 100k ante.
Dan Wach has been raising most pots pre-flop and chipping away at Ben Bianco's lead.
In a recent hand they got to the river with a board of K 6 4 K J. Ben bet 2 million and Dan called. This time it was Ben's turn to say "good call" as he mucked. Dan showed 76 suited for a pair of 6s.
Dan's up to about 33 million,, leaving 59 million for Ben.
Blinds are up to 500k/1 million with 100k ante.
Event 1 Heads Up On Air Coverage
Fifth Street Radio is covering the Heads-Up match live on-air between Daniel Wach (Boonton, NJ) and Benedetto Bianco (Franklin Square, PA) at www.fifthstreetradio.com. Please join us!
Event 5 - Color Em Up
Event 5 - $350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Players have just returned from color up break. Blinds are now at 5k/10k/ 1k ante. 88 players remain in the tournament, so we're just 7 players away from the money! After walking around the room, it appears Mike Damico (Philadelphia, PA) is our current chip leader with around 590k in chips. He had a few big hands that helped him build up his stack, including winning a race with his 10 10 vs. AK...and waking up with JJ when someone shoved with pocket 5s. Andy Santiago (Bensalem, PA) is another notable stack with about 450k in chips.
Players have just returned from color up break. Blinds are now at 5k/10k/ 1k ante. 88 players remain in the tournament, so we're just 7 players away from the money! After walking around the room, it appears Mike Damico (Philadelphia, PA) is our current chip leader with around 590k in chips. He had a few big hands that helped him build up his stack, including winning a race with his 10 10 vs. AK...and waking up with JJ when someone shoved with pocket 5s. Andy Santiago (Bensalem, PA) is another notable stack with about 450k in chips.
Event 1: 3rd Place - English
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Ben Bianco completed the small blind and Walt English announced "all in" from the big.
Ben snap-called, showing AT. Walt had him out-kicked with AJ.
Then the board came 8 6 2 T 5 and Ben paired his kicker on the turn to take the pot.
Walt English will collect $131,492 for third place.
Heads-up play began with Ben holding a 4:1 chip lead over Dan Wach.
Walt English (Washington, DC)
$131,492
Ben Bianco completed the small blind and Walt English announced "all in" from the big.
Ben snap-called, showing AT. Walt had him out-kicked with AJ.
Then the board came 8 6 2 T 5 and Ben paired his kicker on the turn to take the pot.
Walt English will collect $131,492 for third place.
Heads-up play began with Ben holding a 4:1 chip lead over Dan Wach.
Event 1: Hero Call
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Dan Wach and Ben Bianco tangled in a pot.
The flop of Q J 3 was bet and called.
8 on the turn was checked.
Q on the river and Dan said "5.5 million". Ben tanked for a minute, then mad a hero call.
"Good call" said Dan, as he tabled T7 suited (whiffed flush draw & gutshot).
Ben said "I knew I had him!" as he tabled his pocket 4s to collect the big pot.
Dan was left with about 17 million after losing that pot. Ben chipped up to about 60 million.
Dan Wach and Ben Bianco tangled in a pot.
The flop of Q J 3 was bet and called.
8 on the turn was checked.
Q on the river and Dan said "5.5 million". Ben tanked for a minute, then mad a hero call.
"Good call" said Dan, as he tabled T7 suited (whiffed flush draw & gutshot).
Ben said "I knew I had him!" as he tabled his pocket 4s to collect the big pot.
Dan was left with about 17 million after losing that pot. Ben chipped up to about 60 million.
Event 1: Play Resumed
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
The final three are back from dinner.
Blinds are now 400k/800k with 100k ante.
The final three are back from dinner.
Blinds are now 400k/800k with 100k ante.
Event 1: Dinner Time Chip Counts
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
The final three are off enjoying a break from the grind. Here are the approximate chip counts:
Ben Bianco - 45 million
Dan Wach - 31 million
Walt English - 16 million
Here's a reminder of what's at stake:
Place - Amount
1. $309,196
2. $200,793
3. $131,492
Play resumes at 9:50 pm.
The final three are off enjoying a break from the grind. Here are the approximate chip counts:
Ben Bianco - 45 million
Dan Wach - 31 million
Walt English - 16 million
Here's a reminder of what's at stake:
Place - Amount
1. $309,196
2. $200,793
3. $131,492
Play resumes at 9:50 pm.
Event 3 Recap
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
When the last of the bounty hunters picked off their final prey, Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) was the last man standing as he took home the $49,958 top prize and the Borgata Poker Open trophy. He finished just ahead of George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) and Henry Bumble (New York, NY).
"It feels great," said Grove, who is an aspiring poker pro, "I've been waiting to get a win like this for awhile."
Grove navigated his way through the final table and used ace-king on back-to-back knockouts to propel him to the top spot. "I don't know, but I love it," says the 26-year-old, when asked why a lot of players loathe big slick, "it dominates most hands."
Grove took care of Justin Schwartz and Joe Opie in 5th and 4th places respectively with AK which set up a quick finish with Leandrou coming in second place and Bumble in third.
Leandrou, had an impressive 13 bounties ($100 each), to go along with his $28,092 second place prize. This, a nice consolation prize, after he busted in the record setting Event 1.
"The turnout's been great," says Leandrou, who works in real estate and is impressed with the first few days of the Borgata Poker Open series and plans to come back for the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship event.
This two-day tournament featured 613 entries putting up a total buy-in of $214,550. The field featured WSOP Bracelet winner Mike "Little Man" Sica (North Brunswick, NJ) who survived the money bubble for a min cash.
Other notables making the money included former Borgata trophy winners Lana O'Brien (14th / $1,977), Vinny Pahjua (12th / $2,705) and Jose Montes (7th / $7,596).
Day 2 began with Jim Opie holding the chip lead, but he suffered a brutal beat at the hands of Grove early at the final table.
It was a three-way all in with Opie holding pocket kings against Grove's pocket jacks and John DeGeorge's A 10 offsuit. The board ran out to give Opie a jack high straight and eliminated DeGeorge in 9th place and crippled Opie before his 4th place finish.
The suck out helped Grove to his largest career cash and first major win, this after finishing in second and third places at two other Borgata Poker Open events in the last 18 months. Grove is now planning to continue his success throughout the series and plans on play in the Championship event.
Final Table Results
1 Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) $49,958
2 George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) $28,092
3 Henry Bumble (New York, NY) $17,690
4 Joe Opie (Fair Haven, NJ) $14,360
5 Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY) $11,446
6 Max Digilov (Staten Island, NY) $9,469
7 Jose Montes (Bronx, NY) $7,596
8 Jon Giordano (E. Syracuse, NY) $5,723
9 John DeGeorge (Toms River, NJ) $3,954
10 Pete Sennon (Bronx, NY) $2,705
When the last of the bounty hunters picked off their final prey, Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) was the last man standing as he took home the $49,958 top prize and the Borgata Poker Open trophy. He finished just ahead of George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) and Henry Bumble (New York, NY).
"It feels great," said Grove, who is an aspiring poker pro, "I've been waiting to get a win like this for awhile."
Grove navigated his way through the final table and used ace-king on back-to-back knockouts to propel him to the top spot. "I don't know, but I love it," says the 26-year-old, when asked why a lot of players loathe big slick, "it dominates most hands."
Grove took care of Justin Schwartz and Joe Opie in 5th and 4th places respectively with AK which set up a quick finish with Leandrou coming in second place and Bumble in third.
Leandrou, had an impressive 13 bounties ($100 each), to go along with his $28,092 second place prize. This, a nice consolation prize, after he busted in the record setting Event 1.
"The turnout's been great," says Leandrou, who works in real estate and is impressed with the first few days of the Borgata Poker Open series and plans to come back for the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship event.
This two-day tournament featured 613 entries putting up a total buy-in of $214,550. The field featured WSOP Bracelet winner Mike "Little Man" Sica (North Brunswick, NJ) who survived the money bubble for a min cash.
Other notables making the money included former Borgata trophy winners Lana O'Brien (14th / $1,977), Vinny Pahjua (12th / $2,705) and Jose Montes (7th / $7,596).
Day 2 began with Jim Opie holding the chip lead, but he suffered a brutal beat at the hands of Grove early at the final table.
It was a three-way all in with Opie holding pocket kings against Grove's pocket jacks and John DeGeorge's A 10 offsuit. The board ran out to give Opie a jack high straight and eliminated DeGeorge in 9th place and crippled Opie before his 4th place finish.
The suck out helped Grove to his largest career cash and first major win, this after finishing in second and third places at two other Borgata Poker Open events in the last 18 months. Grove is now planning to continue his success throughout the series and plans on play in the Championship event.
Final Table Results
1 Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) $49,958
2 George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) $28,092
3 Henry Bumble (New York, NY) $17,690
4 Joe Opie (Fair Haven, NJ) $14,360
5 Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY) $11,446
6 Max Digilov (Staten Island, NY) $9,469
7 Jose Montes (Bronx, NY) $7,596
8 Jon Giordano (E. Syracuse, NY) $5,723
9 John DeGeorge (Toms River, NJ) $3,954
10 Pete Sennon (Bronx, NY) $2,705
Event 3 Winner - Grove
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD)
$49,958
Even though the three remaining players got their fill on dinner break, they were hungry to get the tournament finished and they did. In the end its Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) with all the chips to win Event 3 of the Borgata Poker Open, finishing just ahead of George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) and Henry Bumble (New York, NY).
"It feels great," says Grove, "I've been waiting to get a win like this for awhile." The 26 year old says he only got 4 bounties on his way to the win adding, "how does that even happen?"
Grove is a 26-year-old who plays poker full time, but doesn't consider himself a professional, but is serious about the game and an "aspiring pro."
This is Grove's largest career cash and first major win. He says there were a couple of times that he sucked out to stay alive in the tournament, but overall ran well and played better.
Event 3: 2nd Place - Leandrou
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
The chips were flying after the dinner break and in the end Leandrou finishes in second place, just behind Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) and just ahead of Henry Bumble (New York, NY).
"I ran better," says Leandrou, who responded nicely after being bounced in the record setting Event 1. "I got the break, my hands held up and I was hitting flops."
Leandrou, who took down an impressive 13 bounties ($100 each), works in real estate and says he'll be back to play the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship event.
George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY)
$28,092
The chips were flying after the dinner break and in the end Leandrou finishes in second place, just behind Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) and just ahead of Henry Bumble (New York, NY).
"I ran better," says Leandrou, who responded nicely after being bounced in the record setting Event 1. "I got the break, my hands held up and I was hitting flops."
Leandrou, who took down an impressive 13 bounties ($100 each), works in real estate and says he'll be back to play the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship event.
Event 3: 3rd Place - Bumble
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Henry Bumble (New York, NY)
$17,690
You could say he bumbled and stumbled his way into a third place finish, but in reality Henry Bumble (New York, NY) played good poker for two days to earn the largest payday of his career.
Bumble was just edged out by winner Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) and runner-up George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) just after the dinner break.
"I thought I was real lucky, says the small business owner, "I sucked out a few times when I was a major underdog, but you need luck to go deep in tournaments."
Bumble is a primarily a cash game player who earned himself five bounties over the two day tournament.
Event 1: 4th Place - Ackerman
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Gary Ackerman was working on his comeback, but then in a battle of the blinds with Walt English, Gary's J5 suited failed to beat Walt's AQ suited (same suit). The board was 7 7 4 7 K.
Walt doubled up, leaving Gary with only about half a million.
On the next hand, everyone limped and checked down the board of Q Q 4 2 K.
Ben Bianco showed K8 to take the pot, busting Gary in 4th place. The start of day three chip leader will collect $111,946 for his efforts.
That's also the end of the level and time for dinner.
Play will resume at 9:50 pm.
Gary Ackerman (Collegeville, PA)
$111,946
Gary Ackerman was working on his comeback, but then in a battle of the blinds with Walt English, Gary's J5 suited failed to beat Walt's AQ suited (same suit). The board was 7 7 4 7 K.
Walt doubled up, leaving Gary with only about half a million.
On the next hand, everyone limped and checked down the board of Q Q 4 2 K.
Ben Bianco showed K8 to take the pot, busting Gary in 4th place. The start of day three chip leader will collect $111,946 for his efforts.
That's also the end of the level and time for dinner.
Play will resume at 9:50 pm.
Event 1: Chip & a Chair
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
The chips continue to slide in Ben Bianco's direction.
He's up to ~49 million.
Dan Wach - 32 million
Walt English - 7 million
Gary Ackerman - 5 million
A short while later, Walt doubled through Gary, who was left with only 625k. "Chip and a Chair!" he exclaimed.
Gary got all-in against Walt and doubled up to over 1 million.
Then Gary was all-in against Dan and Ben who checked down the board. Gary made a pair of Kings to more than triple up to ~3.3 million.
Gary then doubled up to almost 10 million with A5 against Dan's KJ.
The chips continue to slide in Ben Bianco's direction.
He's up to ~49 million.
Dan Wach - 32 million
Walt English - 7 million
Gary Ackerman - 5 million
A short while later, Walt doubled through Gary, who was left with only 625k. "Chip and a Chair!" he exclaimed.
Gary got all-in against Walt and doubled up to over 1 million.
Then Gary was all-in against Dan and Ben who checked down the board. Gary made a pair of Kings to more than triple up to ~3.3 million.
Gary then doubled up to almost 10 million with A5 against Dan's KJ.
Event 1: Wach Doubles
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
On a flop of 7h3s2s, Gary Ackerman (bb) bet 1.3 million. Dan Wach (utg) called.
Turn was the 4s.
Gary led out for 3.1 million. Dan gave it some thought, then announced a raise to 8.3 million. Gary shoved and Dan snap-called.
Gary had K7 suited (pair of 7s). Dan rolled over 65 off for the gutterball straight on the turn. River was a King and Dan doubled up to over 40 million.
Blinds increased to 300/600 with 50 ante.
Dan and Ben Bianco tangled in a pot. Dan turned top set and Ben made Broadway to take a big pot. "How do you not go broke there?" Ben lamented, as he was stacking his chips.
Four handed play continues.
On a flop of 7h3s2s, Gary Ackerman (bb) bet 1.3 million. Dan Wach (utg) called.
Turn was the 4s.
Gary led out for 3.1 million. Dan gave it some thought, then announced a raise to 8.3 million. Gary shoved and Dan snap-called.
Gary had K7 suited (pair of 7s). Dan rolled over 65 off for the gutterball straight on the turn. River was a King and Dan doubled up to over 40 million.
Blinds increased to 300/600 with 50 ante.
Dan and Ben Bianco tangled in a pot. Dan turned top set and Ben made Broadway to take a big pot. "How do you not go broke there?" Ben lamented, as he was stacking his chips.
Four handed play continues.
Event 5: Chowing Down
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The 165 remaining players are on a one hour dinner break as tournament officials remove the 100 (black) chips
The average stack is 107k (21 BB) as blinds will be 2,500/5k/500 ante when play resumes at 8:30 pm. Approximately half the field will end up with indigestion as only 81 players will make the money.
The 165 remaining players are on a one hour dinner break as tournament officials remove the 100 (black) chips
The average stack is 107k (21 BB) as blinds will be 2,500/5k/500 ante when play resumes at 8:30 pm. Approximately half the field will end up with indigestion as only 81 players will make the money.
Event 1: English Doubles
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
At this level the blinds are one-quarter-million/half-million, so a minimum raise is to 1 million.
Dan Wach (button) opened for 1.25 million. Walt English moved in for 4.75 million straight.
Dan called, showing KT off. Walt had A8 suited.
The board came Q 4 2 8 9 and Walt doubled up to about 10 million.
Ben Bianco opened for 1.5 million from the button and Gary Ackerman 3-bet to 4 million from the big blind.
Ben let it go.
At this level the blinds are one-quarter-million/half-million, so a minimum raise is to 1 million.
Dan Wach (button) opened for 1.25 million. Walt English moved in for 4.75 million straight.
Dan called, showing KT off. Walt had A8 suited.
The board came Q 4 2 8 9 and Walt doubled up to about 10 million.
Ben Bianco opened for 1.5 million from the button and Gary Ackerman 3-bet to 4 million from the big blind.
Ben let it go.
Event 6: Dinner Break
$1000 + $90 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The $1k players have been sent on dinner break.
Play will resume at 8:40pm.
The $1k players have been sent on dinner break.
Play will resume at 8:40pm.
Event 3: Dinner Break
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
The final three players are on dinner break. Play resumes at 8:20 pm with blinds going to 50k/100k/10k ante.
Chip Counts
Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) 4.3 million (43 BB)
George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) 1.9 million (19 BB)
Henry Bumble (New York, NY) 1.4 million (14 BB)
The final three players are on dinner break. Play resumes at 8:20 pm with blinds going to 50k/100k/10k ante.
Chip Counts
Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) 4.3 million (43 BB)
George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) 1.9 million (19 BB)
Henry Bumble (New York, NY) 1.4 million (14 BB)
Event 1: "Seven Mil"
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Gary Ackerman (button) and Ben Bianco (bb) took a flop of A J 5 rainbow.
Ben checked, Gary said "1.8" and after some thought, Ben called.
Turn was another 5.
"Seven mil" Gary said, sliding out a bunch of chips. Ben gave it some thought, then let it go.
Gary showed pocket 9s.
"Seven mil" is a bet I've never heard spoken before in all the tournament's I've covered in over six and a half years.
The amount of chips in play in this event is just amazing (92.6 million).
Gary Ackerman (button) and Ben Bianco (bb) took a flop of A J 5 rainbow.
Ben checked, Gary said "1.8" and after some thought, Ben called.
Turn was another 5.
"Seven mil" Gary said, sliding out a bunch of chips. Ben gave it some thought, then let it go.
Gary showed pocket 9s.
"Seven mil" is a bet I've never heard spoken before in all the tournament's I've covered in over six and a half years.
The amount of chips in play in this event is just amazing (92.6 million).
Event 3: 4th Place - Opie
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Joe Opie (Fair Haven, NJ)
$14,360
40k/80k/10k ante
Opie is all in for 1.2 million with 6s 6h vs Chris Grove's A♠ K♦
Flop: K♣
J♦ 3♥h (Grove, pair of kings)
Turn: 2♦ (no change)
River 7♦
Opie loses the coin flip, but earns $14,360 for his 4th place finish.
Event 1: Final Four Chip Counts
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Another level done and another break completed.
Rough Chip Counts (in millions):
Ben Bianco - 33
Dan Wach - 27
Gary Ackerman - 23
Walt English - 10
Play has resumed with binds of 250k/500k with 50k ante.
Another level done and another break completed.
Rough Chip Counts (in millions):
Ben Bianco - 33
Dan Wach - 27
Gary Ackerman - 23
Walt English - 10
Play has resumed with binds of 250k/500k with 50k ante.
Event 3: 5th Place - Schwartz
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY)
$11,446
Blinds 40k/80k/10k ante
Schwartz is all in for 1.2 million with K♠ 9♦ vs A♦ K♥ of Chris Grove.
Flop: 5♣ 3♥ 8♣ (Grove leads)
Turn: 2♥ (no change)
River: Q♥
Schwartz misses a nine on the river to finish in 5th place.
Event 1: 5th Place - Polito
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Brian Polito (utg) got his all-in called by Walt English (bb).
Brian's A5 was slightly ahead of Walt's K9 suited.
The flop came 9 7 5, giving both a pair, but giving Walt the lead. Then the last two fell J A and the Ace on the river gave Brian Aces-up to double-up to ~5 million.
Walt was left with ~700k and put it in on the next hand against Dan Wach.
Dan's 87 suited failed to beat Walt's Q5 off on a board of A Q 6 9 K and Walt doubled up.
Walt doubled up again on the next hand with KT against 96. He was back up over 4 million.
Brian Polito got all-in holding pocket 5s against Dan Wach's pocket 9s. The better pair held up and Dan took the pot.
Brian will collect $93,289 for 5th place.
Brian Polito (Cranford, NJ)
$93,289
Brian Polito (utg) got his all-in called by Walt English (bb).
Brian's A5 was slightly ahead of Walt's K9 suited.
The flop came 9 7 5, giving both a pair, but giving Walt the lead. Then the last two fell J A and the Ace on the river gave Brian Aces-up to double-up to ~5 million.
Walt was left with ~700k and put it in on the next hand against Dan Wach.
Dan's 87 suited failed to beat Walt's Q5 off on a board of A Q 6 9 K and Walt doubled up.
Walt doubled up again on the next hand with KT against 96. He was back up over 4 million.
Brian Polito got all-in holding pocket 5s against Dan Wach's pocket 9s. The better pair held up and Dan took the pot.
Brian will collect $93,289 for 5th place.
Event 3: 6th Place - Digilov
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Max Digilov (Staten Island, NY)
$9,469
Blinds 40k/80k/10k ante
Digilov puts his last 460k all in with A♣ 7♠ vs the K♦ J♦ of Joe Opie.
Flop: Q♦ K♠ J♥ (Opie, two pairs)
Turn: 3♣ (Digilov drawing dead)
River: 7♥
Digilov is out in 6th place, while Opie takes his stack to just over million.
Event 1: 6th Place - Freedman
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Another massive pre-flop all-in!
Dan Wach and Wendy Freedman got all their chips in the middle.
Dan had pocket Jacks. Wendy had AK.
The board came J 7 7 T J giving Dan quadzilla.
The stacks were close and had to be counted down. Wendy had just over 13 million while Dan had her covered with 14.415 million. He's now up to ~28 million!
Wendy Freedman, last woman sitting, finished in 6th place for $75,519.
Wendy Freedman (Las Vegas, NV)
$75,519
Another massive pre-flop all-in!
Dan Wach and Wendy Freedman got all their chips in the middle.
Dan had pocket Jacks. Wendy had AK.
The board came J 7 7 T J giving Dan quadzilla.
The stacks were close and had to be counted down. Wendy had just over 13 million while Dan had her covered with 14.415 million. He's now up to ~28 million!
Wendy Freedman, last woman sitting, finished in 6th place for $75,519.
Event 3: 7th Place - Montes
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Jose Montes (Bronx, NY)
$7,596
Last hand of blinds 30k/60k/5k ante
There's three way all in action and Justin Schwartz is at risk as both Montes and Henry Bumble have him covered.
There's three way all in action and Justin Schwartz is at risk as both Montes and Henry Bumble have him covered.
Montes: Q♥ 10♥ (455k)
Bumble: K♦ J♥ (1 million)
Schwartz: A♦ Q♦ (485k)
Flop: 10♣ J♠ K♥ (Schwartz - straight, Bumble - two pairs, Montes - pair of Qs, OE strt draw)
Turn: 3♦ (no change)
River 7♦
The flopped straight gives Schwartz a triple-up to 1.5 million, while Bumble wins the side pot of 60k to knock out Montes in 7th place. Even though Schwartz won the hand, he didn't have enough chips to knock Montes out, so Bumble gets the $100 bounty with the side pot.
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Event 1: 7th Place - Klein
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Rob Klein got the last of his chips in with pocket 6s and got looked up by Wendy Freedman, who had AK.
The board fell T T 9 J J, counterfeiting Rob's pair. Wendy's Ace-kicker played with the two pair on the board to take the pot.
Rob Klein finished in 7th place, earning $58,639.
Rob Klein (Niskayuna, NY)
$58,639
Rob Klein got the last of his chips in with pocket 6s and got looked up by Wendy Freedman, who had AK.
The board fell T T 9 J J, counterfeiting Rob's pair. Wendy's Ace-kicker played with the two pair on the board to take the pot.
Rob Klein finished in 7th place, earning $58,639.
Event 3: Round & Round
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 30k/60k/5k ante
Since the last bustout, the final seven players have been trading chips for more than 90 minutes
Here's a look at who is still in and the remaining payouts
Joe Opie (Fair Haven, NJ)
Max Digilov (Staten Island, NY)
George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY)
Jose Montes (Bronx, NY)
Henry Bumble (New York, NY)
Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY)
Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD)
Position-Amount
1 $49,958
2 $28,092
3 $17,690
4 $14,360
5 $11,446
6 $9,469
7 $7,596
Blinds 30k/60k/5k ante
Since the last bustout, the final seven players have been trading chips for more than 90 minutes
Here's a look at who is still in and the remaining payouts
Joe Opie (Fair Haven, NJ)
Max Digilov (Staten Island, NY)
George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY)
Jose Montes (Bronx, NY)
Henry Bumble (New York, NY)
Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY)
Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD)
Position-Amount
1 $49,958
2 $28,092
3 $17,690
4 $14,360
5 $11,446
6 $9,469
7 $7,596
Event 3: Montes Makes it Back
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 25k/50k/5k ante
After dropping to 160k, Jose Montes doubles up three times and is now at more than one million chips. On the last hand, Montes raises to 130k, Justin Schwartz makes it 280k from the big blind, and Montes moves all in for 524k total.
Schwartz goes in the tank and while pondering his decision asks Montes, "will you show this one, will you go away?"
After Montes shakes his head no, Schwartz calls and sees the bad news. Montes has pocket aces, dominating Schwartz's A8 and he gets the full double-up.
Blinds 25k/50k/5k ante
After dropping to 160k, Jose Montes doubles up three times and is now at more than one million chips. On the last hand, Montes raises to 130k, Justin Schwartz makes it 280k from the big blind, and Montes moves all in for 524k total.
Schwartz goes in the tank and while pondering his decision asks Montes, "will you show this one, will you go away?"
After Montes shakes his head no, Schwartz calls and sees the bad news. Montes has pocket aces, dominating Schwartz's A8 and he gets the full double-up.
Event 1: Ackerman Reclaims Lead?
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Gary Ackerman and Rob Klein get all the chips in pre-flop.
Gary's pocket Kings were ahead of Rob's AK.
The board came Q 3 2 9 8 and Gary doubled up almost 29 million and may have edged out Ben Bianco to reclaim the chip lead.
Gary Ackerman and Rob Klein get all the chips in pre-flop.
Gary's pocket Kings were ahead of Rob's AK.
Gary Ackerman stacking his massive pot as Dan Wach looks on
The board came Q 3 2 9 8 and Gary doubled up almost 29 million and may have edged out Ben Bianco to reclaim the chip lead.
Event 5: Payouts
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 882
Total Buy-In: $308,700
Place - Amount
1st $68,871
2nd $40,125
3rd $24,554
4th $20,212
5th $16,469
6th $13,475
7th $10,780
8th $8,085
9th $5,689
10-12 $3,743
13-15 $2,695
16-18 $1,767
19-27 $1,497
28-36 $1,288
37-45 $1,138
46-54 $1,018
55-63 $898
64-72 $808
73-81 $749
Entries: 882
Total Buy-In: $308,700
Place - Amount
1st $68,871
2nd $40,125
3rd $24,554
4th $20,212
5th $16,469
6th $13,475
7th $10,780
8th $8,085
9th $5,689
10-12 $3,743
13-15 $2,695
16-18 $1,767
19-27 $1,497
28-36 $1,288
37-45 $1,138
46-54 $1,018
55-63 $898
64-72 $808
73-81 $749
Event 1: 8th Place - Adkins
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Hobart Adkins was all-in pre-flop and ahead with pocket Queen. Rob Klein had pocket Jacks.
The board ran out A K 5 9 J and the river gave Rob a set and the pot.
Hobart finished in 8th place for $42,646.
Hobart Adkins (Ona, WV)
$42,646
Hobart Adkins was all-in pre-flop and ahead with pocket Queen. Rob Klein had pocket Jacks.
The board ran out A K 5 9 J and the river gave Rob a set and the pot.
Hobart finished in 8th place for $42,646.
Event 1: 9th Place - Wellins
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Wendy Freedman raised pre-flop and got called by both blinds.
On the flop of T 7 3, Rob Klein (sb) checked, Tevy Wellins (bb) shoved, Wendy folded, and Rob called.
Tevy had T5 for top pair, but Rob had him out-kicked with AT for top/top.
The last two changed nothing and Ron took the pot.
Tevy took 9th place and $31,096.
Tevy Wellins (Hollywood, FL)
$31,096
Wendy Freedman raised pre-flop and got called by both blinds.
On the flop of T 7 3, Rob Klein (sb) checked, Tevy Wellins (bb) shoved, Wendy folded, and Rob called.
Tevy had T5 for top pair, but Rob had him out-kicked with AT for top/top.
The last two changed nothing and Ron took the pot.
Tevy took 9th place and $31,096.
Event 5: Guarantee Smashed
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
For the second time at the Borgata Poker Open, a large field smashes the tournament guarantee. Just days after the $1 Million Guarantee netted $1.8 million in total buy-ins, the $100,000 Guarantee is tripled with $308,700 in buy-ins.
The 882 entries are down to 280 as tables are falling fast.
The average stack is 63k (32 BB) as blinds are now 1k/2k/300 ante.
For the second time at the Borgata Poker Open, a large field smashes the tournament guarantee. Just days after the $1 Million Guarantee netted $1.8 million in total buy-ins, the $100,000 Guarantee is tripled with $308,700 in buy-ins.
The 882 entries are down to 280 as tables are falling fast.
The average stack is 63k (32 BB) as blinds are now 1k/2k/300 ante.
Event 1: 10th Place - Alfera
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Dan Wach opened from the cutoff and John Alfera called from the big blind.
The flop came K Q x and was checked around. Turn was another Queen. Dan bet 700k and John called.
River was a brick and Dan checked. John shoved and got the quick call. His K9 (Kings-up) was crushed by Dan's QJ (trip Queens). Dan took the pot.
John Alfera busted out in 10th place, earning $20,435.
John Alfera (Arnold, PA)
$20,435
Dan Wach opened from the cutoff and John Alfera called from the big blind.
The flop came K Q x and was checked around. Turn was another Queen. Dan bet 700k and John called.
River was a brick and Dan checked. John shoved and got the quick call. His K9 (Kings-up) was crushed by Dan's QJ (trip Queens). Dan took the pot.
John Alfera busted out in 10th place, earning $20,435.
Event 1: Final Table Chip Counts
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Shortly before the end of the level, Ben Bianco made a flush with his A2 suited to collect another big pot.
The final ten took off for a break, so here are the rough chip counts:
Seat - Player - Chips (in millions)
1 - Walt English - 3.8
2 - Rob Klein - 7.6
3 - Tevy Wellins - 4.4
4 - Brian Polito - 4.3
5 - Gary Ackerman - 11.5
6 - Dan Wach - 8
7 - Hobart Adkins - 7.5
8 - Wendy Freedman - 11.5
9 - John Alfera - 6
10 - Ben Bianco - 28
They're back from break to blinds of 150k/300k with 40k ante.
Shortly before the end of the level, Ben Bianco made a flush with his A2 suited to collect another big pot.
The final ten took off for a break, so here are the rough chip counts:
Seat - Player - Chips (in millions)
1 - Walt English - 3.8
2 - Rob Klein - 7.6
3 - Tevy Wellins - 4.4
4 - Brian Polito - 4.3
5 - Gary Ackerman - 11.5
6 - Dan Wach - 8
7 - Hobart Adkins - 7.5
8 - Wendy Freedman - 11.5
9 - John Alfera - 6
10 - Ben Bianco - 28
They're back from break to blinds of 150k/300k with 40k ante.
Event 3: Million Chip Stacks Collide
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
George Leandrou moves all in for 955k, Jose Montes calls has him covered.
Leandrou: Q♥ Q♣
Montes: A♦ Q♦
Flop: K♠ 2♠ 3♦ (Leandrou leads)
Turn: 6♦ (Montes straight draw)
River J♣ (Leandrou's queens hold)
Leandrou doubles to nearly 2 million chips, while Montes, the former chip leader, is down to 160k.
Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
George Leandrou moves all in for 955k, Jose Montes calls has him covered.
Leandrou: Q♥ Q♣
Montes: A♦ Q♦
Flop: K♠ 2♠ 3♦ (Leandrou leads)
Turn: 6♦ (Montes straight draw)
River J♣ (Leandrou's queens hold)
Leandrou doubles to nearly 2 million chips, while Montes, the former chip leader, is down to 160k.
Event 3: 8th Place - Giordano
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Jon Giordano (E. Syracuse, NY)
$5,723
Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
Giordano is all in with 10♠ 10♥ vs the A♥ K♣ of Justin Schwartz. An ace in the window is the end of Giordano's run who sends his last 550k across the table.
Event 3: 9th Place - DeGeorge
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Flop: 9♥ 6♦ Q♥ (Opie leads)
John DeGeorge (Toms River, NJ)
$3,954
Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
DeGeorge moves 260k all in from the button and the two player in the blinds practically beat him into the pot.
Chris Grove is all in for 389k from the SB and Joe Opie, from the BB, has both players covered.
DeGeorge: A♣
10♠
Grove: J♠ J♣
Opie: K♦ K♠
Flop: 9♥ 6♦ Q♥ (Opie leads)
Turn: 10♣ (Opie leads, DeGeorge pair of 10s, Grove OE straight draw)
River 8♦ (Grove straight)
The river straight gives Grove the knockout, plus he doubles through Opie. DeGeorge is out in 9th place and says, "can you believe they woke up with those hands?"
Event 1: 11th Place - McGuire
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Mike McGuire got his last chips in with A4 against Hobart Adkins' pocket 7s.
The pair held up and Hobart took the pot.
Mike will collect $20,435 for 11th place.
The final ten drew for seats and moved to the final table.
Mike McGuire (Mahwah, NJ)
$20,435
Mike McGuire got his last chips in with A4 against Hobart Adkins' pocket 7s.
The pair held up and Hobart took the pot.
Mike will collect $20,435 for 11th place.
The final ten drew for seats and moved to the final table.
Event 1: 12th Place - Shasho
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Blinds are up to 120k/240k with 30k ante.
Rob Klein opened for 500k. Mad Dog Mike Shasho moved in for another 1.66 million on top.
Rob tanked for a minute, then made the call.
Mike's AK off was ahead. Rob had Q♦T♦.
The board fell 9♦6♥3♦8♠7♠ giving Rob a straight on the river.
Mad Dog finished 12th for $20,435.
'Mad Dog' Mike Shasho (Ramsey, NJ)
$20,435
Blinds are up to 120k/240k with 30k ante.
Rob Klein opened for 500k. Mad Dog Mike Shasho moved in for another 1.66 million on top.
Rob tanked for a minute, then made the call.
Mike's AK off was ahead. Rob had Q♦T♦.
The board fell 9♦6♥3♦8♠7♠ giving Rob a straight on the river.
Mad Dog finished 12th for $20,435.
Event 1: 13th Place - Leventhal
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
It took two tries, but they finally busted Barry Leventhal (Brooklyn, NY).
First, Dan Wach was all-in with pocket Queens against Barry's AK. An Ace on the turn gave Barry the lead, but then a Queen on the river send the double-up to Dan.
Barry then got his short-stack all-in with KQ and was trailing Walt English's AQ suited. Barry flopped a King to take the lead, but Walt made a flush to claim the last of Barry's chips.
Barry Leventhal finished in 13th place, earning $13,327.
Barry Leventhal
It took two tries, but they finally busted Barry Leventhal (Brooklyn, NY).
First, Dan Wach was all-in with pocket Queens against Barry's AK. An Ace on the turn gave Barry the lead, but then a Queen on the river send the double-up to Dan.
Barry then got his short-stack all-in with KQ and was trailing Walt English's AQ suited. Barry flopped a King to take the lead, but Walt made a flush to claim the last of Barry's chips.
Barry Leventhal finished in 13th place, earning $13,327.
Event 3: Reminder What's on the Line
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries: 613
Total Buy-In: $214,550
Position-Amount
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
Entries: 613
Total Buy-In: $214,550
Position-Amount
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
Event 1: 14th Place - Batra
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Sam Batra (Glen Oaks, NY) moved in with A4, but ran into Mike McGuire's pocket Jacks. The pair held up and Mike took the pot.
Sam took 14th place and $13,327.
Tevy Wellins doubled up through Brian Polito when his AT caught an Ace to crack Brian's pocket Kings.
Barry Leventhal was the first to blink in a game of pre-flop chicken with Wendy Freedman. Wendy opened, Barry 3-bet from the small blind, then Wendy either 4-bet or shoved. Barry tanked for a couple of minutes, checking the payout sheet, then eventually open-mucked his pocket Jacks.
Sam Batra
Sam Batra (Glen Oaks, NY) moved in with A4, but ran into Mike McGuire's pocket Jacks. The pair held up and Mike took the pot.
Sam took 14th place and $13,327.
Tevy Wellins doubled up through Brian Polito when his AT caught an Ace to crack Brian's pocket Kings.
Barry Leventhal was the first to blink in a game of pre-flop chicken with Wendy Freedman. Wendy opened, Barry 3-bet from the small blind, then Wendy either 4-bet or shoved. Barry tanked for a couple of minutes, checking the payout sheet, then eventually open-mucked his pocket Jacks.
Event 3: 10th Place - Sennon
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Pete Sennon (Bronx, NY)
$2,705
Blinds 15k/30k/4k ante
Sennon is all in for 293k with A♠ 10♣ vs the 9♦ 9♣ of Jose Montes.
Flop: 5♠ 6♠ 7♠ (Montes leads, Sennon nut flush draw)
Turn: 3♣ (no change)
River: 5♥ (Montes holds)
Sennon doesn't connect with his flush draw or over card and is the first final table elimination.
Event 3: Top 10
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Final Table
Seat-Name-Chip Count
1 Joe Opie (Fair Haven, NJ) 1.1 million
2 Max Digilov (Staten Island, NY) 1.3 million
3 George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) 484k
4 Jose Montes (Bronx, NY) 800k
5 Henry Bumble (New York, NY) 570k
6 Jon Giordano (E. Syracuse, NY) 420k
7 Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY) 1.3 million
8 John DeGeorge (Toms River, NJ) 441k
9 Pete Sennon (Bronx, NY) 330k
10 Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) 500k
Final Table
Seat-Name-Chip Count
1 Joe Opie (Fair Haven, NJ) 1.1 million
2 Max Digilov (Staten Island, NY) 1.3 million
3 George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) 484k
4 Jose Montes (Bronx, NY) 800k
5 Henry Bumble (New York, NY) 570k
6 Jon Giordano (E. Syracuse, NY) 420k
7 Justin Schwartz (Lake Grove, NY) 1.3 million
8 John DeGeorge (Toms River, NJ) 441k
9 Pete Sennon (Bronx, NY) 330k
10 Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) 500k
Event 1: Four More Out the Door
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Jim Weppel was all-in with pocket Jacks but big stack Ben Bianco had pocket Queens.
The Ladies held up and the big stack got bigger.
Jim got 18th place and $9,240.
Three players were all-in pre-flop:
Sal Esposito - AK
Thomas Aprea - AQ
Hobart Adkins - A8
The first four were A 7 2 T and Hobart said "Bring the 8!"
Sure enough, river was an 8 and Hobart's Aces-up busted both opponents. Thomas and Sal finished 17th and 16th, respectively, both earning $9,240.
Then Daniel Marquez was all-in with pocket 5s against Gary Ackerman's pocket Jacks. When a Jack fell on the turn, it was all over for Daniel. He pocketed $13,327 for 15th place.
Jim Weppel was all-in with pocket Jacks but big stack Ben Bianco had pocket Queens.
Jim Weppel
The Ladies held up and the big stack got bigger.
Jim got 18th place and $9,240.
Three players were all-in pre-flop:
Sal Esposito - AK
Thomas Aprea - AQ
Hobart Adkins - A8
The first four were A 7 2 T and Hobart said "Bring the 8!"
Thomas Aprea & Sal Esposito
Sure enough, river was an 8 and Hobart's Aces-up busted both opponents. Thomas and Sal finished 17th and 16th, respectively, both earning $9,240.
Daniel Marquez
Then Daniel Marquez was all-in with pocket 5s against Gary Ackerman's pocket Jacks. When a Jack fell on the turn, it was all over for Daniel. He pocketed $13,327 for 15th place.
Event 3: 11th Place - Tracy
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Joe Tracy (Avoca, PA)
$2,705
Tracy (A 6) and Max Digilov (A J) are all in preflop. A jack hits the flop and Digilov takes Tracy's last 390k.
The remaining 10 players are redrawing for final table seats with Max Digilov and Justin Schwartz battling for the chip lead, each with ~1.3 million.
The remaining 10 players are redrawing for final table seats with Max Digilov and Justin Schwartz battling for the chip lead, each with ~1.3 million.
Event 3: 12th Place - Pahuja
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Pahuja sums up the hand perfectly on Twitter:
Vinny Pahuja @vinpahuja
Shoved my last 331k at 12/24k w 88 and BB found QQ. Nothing new. Out 12th. Thx for the rail and support.
Vinny Pahuja (Hicksville, NY)
$2,705
Pahuja sums up the hand perfectly on Twitter:
Vinny Pahuja @vinpahuja
Shoved my last 331k at 12/24k w 88 and BB found QQ. Nothing new. Out 12th. Thx for the rail and support.
Event 3: 13th Place - Hoglund
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 10k/20k/3k
Hoglund moves all in from the button for 67k and the blinds call. The flop is A♦ 2♦ 5♣ and Max Digilov (SB) and Jose Montes (BB) both check.
Turn: 3♦
Digilov checks
Montes bets 110k into the dry sidepot
Digilov calls
River: 3♥
Both players check.
Digilov: Q♦ 10♦ (flush)
Montes: 10♥ 4♣ (straight)
Hoglund: A♣ X
Digilov wins the side pot to beat Montes and scoops the main pot when Hoglund shows an ace and mucks.
Tomas Hoglund (New Bedford, MA)
$1,977
Blinds 10k/20k/3k
Hoglund moves all in from the button for 67k and the blinds call. The flop is A♦ 2♦ 5♣ and Max Digilov (SB) and Jose Montes (BB) both check.
Turn: 3♦
Digilov checks
Montes bets 110k into the dry sidepot
Digilov calls
River: 3♥
Both players check.
Digilov: Q♦ 10♦ (flush)
Montes: 10♥ 4♣ (straight)
Hoglund: A♣ X
Digilov wins the side pot to beat Montes and scoops the main pot when Hoglund shows an ace and mucks.
Event 1: Four Quick Departures
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Play resumed after the break with blinds of 100k/200k and 30k ante.
Four more players reported to the rail in short order.
First to go was Travell Thomas (Buffalo, NY) in 22nd place ($7,818).
Saad Ghanem (Rosedale, MD) got his last chips in good with A7 against QJ suited, but his opponent rivered a flush. Saad finished 21st ($7,818).
Ozzie Niazi (Dover, NJ) was right behind him in 20th place, also earning $7,818.
Pete Skyllas (New York, NY) got his chips in good with AT against Brian Polito's KJ, but a King on the river sent all Pete's chips to Brian.
Pete will collect $7,818 for 19th place.
The final 18 drew for seats and moved to the final two tables.
Play resumed after the break with blinds of 100k/200k and 30k ante.
Four more players reported to the rail in short order.
Travell Thomas
First to go was Travell Thomas (Buffalo, NY) in 22nd place ($7,818).
Saad Ghanem
Saad Ghanem (Rosedale, MD) got his last chips in good with A7 against QJ suited, but his opponent rivered a flush. Saad finished 21st ($7,818).
Ozzie Niazi
Ozzie Niazi (Dover, NJ) was right behind him in 20th place, also earning $7,818.
Pete Skyllas
Pete Skyllas (New York, NY) got his chips in good with AT against Brian Polito's KJ, but a King on the river sent all Pete's chips to Brian.
Pete will collect $7,818 for 19th place.
The final 18 drew for seats and moved to the final two tables.
Event 1: 22 Remain; Bianco Leads
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
End of level and time for a break.
24 players remain. Average is over 4.2 million.
Ben Bianco is waaaaaaay out in front with about 15 million.
Looks like start of day chip leader Gary Ackerman is a distant second with 9.7 million.
Wendy Freedman is third with over 8 million.
End of level and time for a break.
24 players remain. Average is over 4.2 million.
Ben Bianco is waaaaaaay out in front with about 15 million.
Looks like start of day chip leader Gary Ackerman is a distant second with 9.7 million.
Wendy Freedman is third with over 8 million.
Event 3: 14th Place - O'Brien
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
made a big mistake to bust 14th. hate when i don't stop to think things through. won't forget this for awhile.
Lana O'Brien (Englishtown, NJ)
$1,977
8k/16k/2k ante
O'Brien open shoves 304k, Henry Bumble moves all in for 385k, and George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) tank folds and flashes pocket jacks.
O'Brien: 5♥ 6♥
Bumble: A♥ K♣
Flop: Q♠ 8♣ 10♥ (Bumble leads with ace high)
Turn: 4♠ (Bumble still ahead)
River: 2♥
Bumble's ace high takes the pot and O'Brien is out in 14th place and tweets:
Lana O'Brien @lanaob22 O'Brien open shoves 304k, Henry Bumble moves all in for 385k, and George Leandrou (Glen Cove, NY) tank folds and flashes pocket jacks.
O'Brien: 5♥ 6♥
Bumble: A♥ K♣
Flop: Q♠ 8♣ 10♥ (Bumble leads with ace high)
Turn: 4♠ (Bumble still ahead)
River: 2♥
Bumble's ace high takes the pot and O'Brien is out in 14th place and tweets:
made a big mistake to bust 14th. hate when i don't stop to think things through. won't forget this for awhile.
Event 1: Two More Gone
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Danny Rourke (Wading River, NY) and Kazu Oshima (Temecula, CA) have busted out in 24th & 23rd places, respectively.
Both players earned $7,818 for their efforts over the last three days.
Danny Rourke
Danny Rourke (Wading River, NY) and Kazu Oshima (Temecula, CA) have busted out in 24th & 23rd places, respectively.
Kazu Oshima
Both players earned $7,818 for their efforts over the last three days.
The Happy Couple
Event 1: Double, Double, Double
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Hobart Adkins shoved utg for ~3 million. Action folded to Thomas Aprea in the small blind, who discovered pocket Aces and called.
Hobart had KJ and failed to improve with the board. Thomas doubled to over 3.6 million.
On the next hand Saad Ghanem raised and Hobart again shoved. Saad snap-called, showing AJ. Hobart had A9 suited. The board came K T 4 9 3 and Hobart caught a pair on the turn to double up to over 3 million.
Saad was left with about 900k and was then all-in on the next hand. His A9 held up against A6 and he doubled up to ~ 2 million.
Hobart Adkins shoved utg for ~3 million. Action folded to Thomas Aprea in the small blind, who discovered pocket Aces and called.
Hobart had KJ and failed to improve with the board. Thomas doubled to over 3.6 million.
On the next hand Saad Ghanem raised and Hobart again shoved. Saad snap-called, showing AJ. Hobart had A9 suited. The board came K T 4 9 3 and Hobart caught a pair on the turn to double up to over 3 million.
Saad was left with about 900k and was then all-in on the next hand. His A9 held up against A6 and he doubled up to ~ 2 million.
Event 3: 15th Place - Priala, 16th Place - Behbahani
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante
Jon Giordano takes out two players with one blow.
Behbahani opens the betting, Priala moves all in for 120k, Giordano reshoves to 363k, Behbahani is all in for 116k.
Giordano: 9♠ 9♦
Priala: 8♣ 7♣
Behbahani: K♦ Q♦
Flop: 7♥ 10♥ 5♦
Turn: 4♣
River: 5♠
The pocket 9s hold, sending Behbahani out in 16th place (less chips) and Priala out in 15th place.
Gheoghe Priala (Kitchener, Canada)
$1,997
Tony Behbahani (Fairfax Station, VA)
$1,457
Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante
Jon Giordano takes out two players with one blow.
Behbahani opens the betting, Priala moves all in for 120k, Giordano reshoves to 363k, Behbahani is all in for 116k.
Giordano: 9♠ 9♦
Priala: 8♣ 7♣
Behbahani: K♦ Q♦
Flop: 7♥ 10♥ 5♦
Turn: 4♣
River: 5♠
The pocket 9s hold, sending Behbahani out in 16th place (less chips) and Priala out in 15th place.
Event 3: 17th place - Burnitz
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Matthew Burnitz (Bear, DE)
Blinds 8k/16k/2k
Burnitz shoves 235k with AK, but doesn't outrace Jose Montes' pocket 7s to finish in 17th place.
$1,457
Blinds 8k/16k/2k
Burnitz shoves 235k with AK, but doesn't outrace Jose Montes' pocket 7s to finish in 17th place.
Event 1: Max Nixed
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
In a battle of the blinds, both Ben Bianco (sb) and Max Rozenfeld (New York, NY) flopped straights, but Ben's was higher.
Maksim (Max) Rozenfeld finished 25th for $7,818.
In a battle of the blinds, both Ben Bianco (sb) and Max Rozenfeld (New York, NY) flopped straights, but Ben's was higher.
Max Rozenfeld
Maksim (Max) Rozenfeld finished 25th for $7,818.
Event 1: Itwaru Out
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Blinds Up!
80k/160k with 20k antes.
Deonarine 'Randy' Itwaru (S Ozone Park, NY) was next to depart in 26th place ($7,818).
Blinds Up!
80k/160k with 20k antes.
Randy Itwaru
Deonarine 'Randy' Itwaru (S Ozone Park, NY) was next to depart in 26th place ($7,818).
Event 1: Magor Wach-ed
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Mike Magor (Woodmere, NY) moved in and got looked up by Dan Wach in the big blind.
Mike's pocket 5s were not match for Dan's pocket Queens. The board fell A A J J 6.
Mike Magor finished 27th for $7,818.
Mike Magor (Woodmere, NY) moved in and got looked up by Dan Wach in the big blind.
Mike Magor
Mike's pocket 5s were not match for Dan's pocket Queens. The board fell A A J J 6.
Mike Magor finished 27th for $7,818.
Event 1: Two More Down
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Barry Soloway and Howard Charyn are the next two to hit the rail which means table four is now broken and we're down to the final 27 players on three tables.
Position-Name-Amount
28 Barry Soloway (Port Jefferson Station, NY) $6,657
29 Howard Charyn (East Meadow, NY) $6,657
Barry Soloway and Howard Charyn are the next two to hit the rail which means table four is now broken and we're down to the final 27 players on three tables.
Position-Name-Amount
28 Barry Soloway (Port Jefferson Station, NY) $6,657
29 Howard Charyn (East Meadow, NY) $6,657
Event 1: Aces vs Kings, Bullets Hold
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Mike Shasho (Ramsey, NJ) and Noam Fliegelman (Philadelphia, PA) are all in preflop with Fliegelman at risk for 1.6 million.
Shahso: AA
Fliegelman: KK
The aces hold for Shasho and Fliegelman is out in 30th place, collecting $6,657.
Mike Shasho (Ramsey, NJ) and Noam Fliegelman (Philadelphia, PA) are all in preflop with Fliegelman at risk for 1.6 million.
Shahso: AA
Fliegelman: KK
The aces hold for Shasho and Fliegelman is out in 30th place, collecting $6,657.
Event 3: 18th Place - Gross
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Gross is on the rail when Jon Giordano's AQ dominates Q9 to take Gross' last 100k.
Sheldon Gross (Hillsboro Beach, FL)
$1,457
Gross is on the rail when Jon Giordano's AQ dominates Q9 to take Gross' last 100k.
Event 1: Table One Graveyard
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
The first three eliminations of the day are all on Table one.
Aleksandr Rapoport is ousted by Rany Itwaru, James Manganaro is knocked out by Ozzie Niazi, followed by Jason Nagers exit at the hands of Jim Weppel. Surprisingly the best hand held each time including Weppel's AK vs AJ.
Place-Name-Amount
31 Jason Nagers (Prince Fredrick, MD) $6,557
32 James Manganaro (Nutley, NJ) $6,557
33 Aleksandr Rapoport (Brooklyn, NY) $6,557
The first three eliminations of the day are all on Table one.
Aleksandr Rapoport is ousted by Rany Itwaru, James Manganaro is knocked out by Ozzie Niazi, followed by Jason Nagers exit at the hands of Jim Weppel. Surprisingly the best hand held each time including Weppel's AK vs AJ.
Place-Name-Amount
31 Jason Nagers (Prince Fredrick, MD) $6,557
32 James Manganaro (Nutley, NJ) $6,557
33 Aleksandr Rapoport (Brooklyn, NY) $6,557
Double Fisting Restarts
Borgata Poker Open
Two no limit tournaments are underway with their 1 pm restarts.
Event 1 has 33 players returning as they chase the $309,196 first place prize. Gary Ackerman (Collegeville, PA) is the chip leader with 9.5 million.
The average stack is 2.8 million (23 BB) as play resumes with blinds at 60k/120k/20k ante.
Event 3 is down to the final two tables with Joseph Opie (Fair Haven, NJ) on top with 955k. The average stack is 409k as the 18 remaining players are in the running for the top prize of $49,958.
Two no limit tournaments are underway with their 1 pm restarts.
Event 1 has 33 players returning as they chase the $309,196 first place prize. Gary Ackerman (Collegeville, PA) is the chip leader with 9.5 million.
The average stack is 2.8 million (23 BB) as play resumes with blinds at 60k/120k/20k ante.
Event 3 is down to the final two tables with Joseph Opie (Fair Haven, NJ) on top with 955k. The average stack is 409k as the 18 remaining players are in the running for the top prize of $49,958.
Event 6: Big Bankrolls Ready to Roll
$1000 + $90 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The first four figure entry fee of the Borgata Poker Open is set and ready to roll as players are putting up $1,000 to play.
Lee Childs, Gordon Eng and Josh Brikis are in the field and big fans of the structure. Players start with 15k in chips, with early levels lasting 50 minutes each (Levels 11+ / 60 min. each).
It's a two-day event that gets underway at 1 pm.
The first four figure entry fee of the Borgata Poker Open is set and ready to roll as players are putting up $1,000 to play.
Lee Childs, Gordon Eng and Josh Brikis are in the field and big fans of the structure. Players start with 15k in chips, with early levels lasting 50 minutes each (Levels 11+ / 60 min. each).
It's a two-day event that gets underway at 1 pm.
Event 5: Nice Sweat
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
While Terry Grimes (New Rochelle, NY) plays in the $100,000 Guarantee, he gets some support from Britney Billian who's waiting for the start of the 3 pm Survivor Tournament ($400 + $50, ~1 in 10 wins $4,000).
Lucky man!
Britney & Terry
While Terry Grimes (New Rochelle, NY) plays in the $100,000 Guarantee, he gets some support from Britney Billian who's waiting for the start of the 3 pm Survivor Tournament ($400 + $50, ~1 in 10 wins $4,000).
Lucky man!
Event 5: Panning for Gold
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The early stages of a tournament means we have to dig a little to find interesting nuggets to write about. Paul Hende (Redwood Valley, CA) is doing his part when he says, "stick around you might see something here."
On a board of Q J 5 8 4, Hende moves all in and his two opponents fold. When the players want him to show an ace high bluff, Hende does the opposite and shows 6 7, the second nut straight.
Hende says he's had a good run recently in California and used the winnings to fly to Borgata to play in the series. He was lucky enough to be holding one of the few alternate tickets issued on Day 1B for Event 1, but unfortunately his luck ran out and he didn't cash.
Hende Hamming it Up
The early stages of a tournament means we have to dig a little to find interesting nuggets to write about. Paul Hende (Redwood Valley, CA) is doing his part when he says, "stick around you might see something here."
On a board of Q J 5 8 4, Hende moves all in and his two opponents fold. When the players want him to show an ace high bluff, Hende does the opposite and shows 6 7, the second nut straight.
Hende says he's had a good run recently in California and used the winnings to fly to Borgata to play in the series. He was lucky enough to be holding one of the few alternate tickets issued on Day 1B for Event 1, but unfortunately his luck ran out and he didn't cash.
Event 5: 5 Minutes to Kickoff
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
College football fans don't have to miss any of the action while playing the Borgata Poker Open as the big screens are up and running. It looks like Ohio State vs Central Florida will be the game off choice for the games that kickoff at noon.
Buckeyes on the Big Screen
College football fans don't have to miss any of the action while playing the Borgata Poker Open as the big screens are up and running. It looks like Ohio State vs Central Florida will be the game off choice for the games that kickoff at noon.
Event 5: Who Dat?
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Familiar Faces in the Event Center to begin this $100,000 guarantee:
Craig Feldherr
Alex Rocha
John Allan Hinds
Wendy Rubin
Mike Borovetz
Allen Chou
Sheree Bykofsky
Cuong Phong
Cotton Snuffer
Norman Michalek
"Little Man" Mike Sica
Christine Brewer
Robert Melo
Leonardo Palermo
Mike Dentale
Jerry Payne
Adam Lippert
Tim D'Allesandro
Mark Sykes
Familiar Faces in the Event Center to begin this $100,000 guarantee:
Craig Feldherr
Alex Rocha
John Allan Hinds
Wendy Rubin
Mike Borovetz
Allen Chou
Sheree Bykofsky
Cuong Phong
Cotton Snuffer
Norman Michalek
"Little Man" Mike Sica
Christine Brewer
Robert Melo
Leonardo Palermo
Mike Dentale
Jerry Payne
Adam Lippert
Tim D'Allesandro
Mark Sykes
Event 3: Early Chatter
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
A look at the early buzz floating around in the Twitter-verse:
Tim Little @SavingTheGreen
Ok I guess I belong to #teamDGen bust out of Borgata ev3 @1am back for ev5 at 11am good luck to the rest saad deep in ev1
Lee Childs @leechilds
Lesssgo @bill_childs and all #TeamITM folks in the $350 today! I'm playing the $1k at 1pm.
Amanda Musumeci @TheReaLMander
$400 reentry 100k guar today. If that doesnt work out, the 1k reentry starts at 1pm :-). Glgll
Pierre Deissler @PierreDeissler
Wpt Borg event 6. $400 20kss tbl 31 #tpedge
Norman Michalek @norm_michalek
Back to the grind 400 reentry. Time to rebuild castles.
A look at the early buzz floating around in the Twitter-verse:
Tim Little @SavingTheGreen
Ok I guess I belong to #teamDGen bust out of Borgata ev3 @1am back for ev5 at 11am good luck to the rest saad deep in ev1
Lee Childs @leechilds
Lesssgo @bill_childs and all #TeamITM folks in the $350 today! I'm playing the $1k at 1pm.
Amanda Musumeci @TheReaLMander
$400 reentry 100k guar today. If that doesnt work out, the 1k reentry starts at 1pm :-). Glgll
Pierre Deissler @PierreDeissler
Wpt Borg event 6. $400 20kss tbl 31 #tpedge
Norman Michalek @norm_michalek
Back to the grind 400 reentry. Time to rebuild castles.
Event 5: I Guarantee It!
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Another no limit tournament and another guarantee. After smashing the $1 Million Guarantee in Event 1, players are back to take a shot at today's $100,000 Guarantee.
A big stack means players start with 20k in chips and levels will last 30 minutes each.
Players love the format as unlimited re-entries are available for the first six levels.
This one-day event is off and running!
Another no limit tournament and another guarantee. After smashing the $1 Million Guarantee in Event 1, players are back to take a shot at today's $100,000 Guarantee.
A big stack means players start with 20k in chips and levels will last 30 minutes each.
Players love the format as unlimited re-entries are available for the first six levels.
This one-day event is off and running!
Event 3 - Table Assignments
Borgata Poker Open
Event 3 - $350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Entries: 613
Total Buy-In: $214,550
Players Remaining: 18
Average Chip Stack: 409,000
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS
T1 | S1: JUSTIN SCHWARTZ (LAKE GROVE, NY): 941,000
Event 3 - $350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Entries: 613
Total Buy-In: $214,550
Players Remaining: 18
Average Chip Stack: 409,000
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS
T1 | S1: JUSTIN SCHWARTZ (LAKE GROVE, NY): 941,000
T1 | S2: MATTHEW
BURNITZ (BEAR, DE): 313,000
T1 | S3: VINEET PAHUJA
(HICKSVILLE, NY): 808,000
T1 | S4: JOSEPH TRACY
(AVOCA, PA): 438,000
T1 | S5: CHRISTOPHER
GROVE (BROOKLYN PARK, MD): 272,000
T1 | S6: THOMAS HOGLUND
(NEW BEDFORD, MA): 138,000
T1 | S7: EMMANUIL
DIGILOV (STATEN ISLAND, NY): 500,000
T1 | S8: JOSE MONTES
(BRONX, NY): 384,000
T1 | S9: JOHN DEGEORGE
(TOMS RIVER, NJ): 328,000
T2 | S1: SHELDON GROSS
(HILLSBORO BEACH, FL): 147,000
T2 | S2: GHEOGHE PRIALA
(KITCHENER, CAN): 88,000
T2 | S3: HENRY BUMBLE
(NEW YORK, NY): 306,000
T2 | S4: JONATHAN
GIORDANO (E SYRACUSE, NY): 209,000
T2 | S5: JOSEPH OPIE
(FAIR HAVEN, NJ): 955,000
T2 | S6: PETER SENNON
(BRONX, NY): 230,000
T2 | S7: GEORGE
LEANDROU (GLEN COVE, NY): 655,000
T2 | S8: LANA OBRIEN
(ENGLISHTOWN, NJ): 386,000
T2 | S9: KAMBIZ
BEHBAHANI (FAIRFAX STATION, VA): 269,000
Event 1 - Table Assignments
Borgata Poker Open
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Entries: 3,705
Total Buy-In: $1,852,500
Players Remaining: 33
Average Chip Stack: 2,806,000
START OF DAY 3 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS
Event 1 - $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Entries: 3,705
Total Buy-In: $1,852,500
Players Remaining: 33
Average Chip Stack: 2,806,000
START OF DAY 3 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS
T1 | S1: JOHN ALFERA
(ARNOLD, PA): 930,000
T1 | S2: DEONARINE
ITWARU (S OZONE PARK, NY): 800,000
T1 | S3: SALVATORE
ESPOSITO (BLUE POINT, NY): 2,245,000
T1 | S4: JAMES WEPPEL
(EASTON, PA): 3,750,000
T1 | S5: ALEKSANDR
RAPOPORT (BROOKLYN, NY): 6,000,000
T1 | S6: OZAIR NIAZI
(DOVER, NJ): 6,100,000
T1 | S7: JAMES
MANGANARO (NUTLEY, NJ): 1,380,000
T1 | S8: BARRY SOLOWAY
(PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY): 1,385,000
T1 | S9: JASON NAGERS
(PRNC FREDERCK, MD): 1,185,000
T2 | S1: MICHAEL
MCGUIRE (MAHWAH, NJ): 4,500,000
T2 | S2: DANIEL ROURKE
(WADING RIVER, NY): 1,500,000
T2 | S3: DANIEL WACH
(BOONTON, NJ): 2,955,000
T2 | S4: BENEDETTO
BIANCO (FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY): 4,500,000
T2 | S5: GARY ACKERMAN
(COLLEGEVILLE, PA): 9,500,000
T2 | S6: WALTER ENGLISH
(WASHINGTON, DC): 1,700,000
T2 | S7: MICHAEL MAGOR
(WOODMERE, NY): 1,800,000
T2 | S8: SAMEER BATRA
(GLEN OAKS, NY): 4,095,000
T3 | S1: ROBERT KLEIN
(NISKAYUNA, NY): 4,725,000
T3 | S2: TEVY WELLINS
(HOLLYWOOD, FL): 2,275,000
T3 | S3: MICHAEL SHASHO
(RAMSEY, NJ): 667,500
T3 | S4: TRAVELL THOMAS
(BUFFALO, NY): 1,600,000
T3 | S5: NOAM
FLIEGELMAN (PHILADELPHIA, PA): 1,785,000
T3 | S6: SAAD GHANEM
(ROSEDALE, MD): 2,700,000
T3 | S7: THOMAS APREA
(EAST MARION, NY): 1,820,000
T3 | S8: PETE SKYLLAS
(NEW YORK, NY): 1,140,000
T4 | S1: BRIAN POLITO
(CRANFORD, NJ): 3,495,000
T4 | S2: HOWARD CHARYN
(EAST MEADOW, NY): 1,045,000
T4 | S3: WENDY FREEDMAN
(LAS VEGAS, NV): 4,565,000
T4 | S4: BARRY
LEVENTHAL (BROOKLYN, NY): 4,700,000
T4 | S5: MAKSIM
ROZENFELD (NEW YORK, NY): 6,765,000
T4 | S6: HOBART ADKINS
(ONA, WV): 5,600,000
T4 | S7: DANIEL
MARQUEZ (MUNSTER, IN): 1,160,000
T4 | S8: KAZUHITO
OSHIMA (TEMECULA, CA): 3,365,000
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