$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em
15 players remain (with 9 getting paid), and the action has seemed to enter "snail mode." The players are in Level 15 with 1,500/3,000 blinds and the big bets at 3k/6k. The current chip average among the players sits at 44,000.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Event 10: Chip Counts
$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
We have 98 players remaining with an average stack of 157k, here are some chip counts from the field:
Sardor Gaziev - 170k
Mike Sica - 145k
Lee Childs - 70k
Alex Rocha - 210k
Joe Neiman - 610k
Felix Ly - 110k
Ylon Schwartz - 170k
James Edwards - 275k
We have 98 players remaining with an average stack of 157k, here are some chip counts from the field:
Sardor Gaziev - 170k
Mike Sica - 145k
Lee Childs - 70k
Alex Rocha - 210k
Joe Neiman - 610k
Felix Ly - 110k
Ylon Schwartz - 170k
James Edwards - 275k
Event 10: Level 16
$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Ylon Schwartz mid-hand (Edwards on his immediate right with glasses)
Event 10: Color Up Break
$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Players are currently on a 15 minute break while the tournament directors color off the 100 demoniation black chips.
Players are currently on a 15 minute break while the tournament directors color off the 100 demoniation black chips.
Event 9 Recap
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Charlie Morgenstern (Chesterfield, NJ) dominated the final table of the Pot Limit Omaha event, only surrendering the chip lead briefly near the end. He claimed $15,381 and his first Borgata Poker Open trophy for the win.
Second place went to professional poker player Chun Chen, (Seattle, WA) good for $8,459. Chen wrestled the chip lead from Morgenstern just before the dinner break when he flopped the nut flush.
After dinner, Morgenstern flopped a full house to double up through third-place finisher Bryce Fox (Pittsburgh, PA). Fox was left with only 100k -- less than two big blinds -- but doubled up three times and climbed back to 1 million chips. After getting Morgenstern all in with the worst of it, Morgenstern caught runner-runner to make two pair and double up -- again knocking Fox down to about 100k. Fox busted out soon after, earning $4,870 for third place.
Pot Limit Omaha always brings out interesting players and this final table did not disappoint. It featured one Canadian, Adrian Baran, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and one Brit, Jeffrey Duvall, from London, England. Baran finished 4th for $4,101. Duvall, who already has two Borgata Open trophies to his credit, finished 6th for $2,563.
Also at this final table was accomplished Borgata regular Yuebin Guo (Brooklyn, NY). Guo, who has three Borgata Open titles, finished 5th for $3,076. Well known poker pro Allen 'Chainsaw' Kessler (Las Vegas, NV) rounded out this final table, finishing 8th for $1,538.
Charlie Morgenstern played good Samaritan on his drive to Borgata, stopping to help a stranded motorist. He then told his wife he was going to win and to "look for his picture with four cards and a trophy". His son Jackson is anxious for him to get home, but we'll see him back for the main event next week.
Final Table Results
Charlie Morgenstern (Chesterfield, NJ) dominated the final table of the Pot Limit Omaha event, only surrendering the chip lead briefly near the end. He claimed $15,381 and his first Borgata Poker Open trophy for the win.
Second place went to professional poker player Chun Chen, (Seattle, WA) good for $8,459. Chen wrestled the chip lead from Morgenstern just before the dinner break when he flopped the nut flush.
After dinner, Morgenstern flopped a full house to double up through third-place finisher Bryce Fox (Pittsburgh, PA). Fox was left with only 100k -- less than two big blinds -- but doubled up three times and climbed back to 1 million chips. After getting Morgenstern all in with the worst of it, Morgenstern caught runner-runner to make two pair and double up -- again knocking Fox down to about 100k. Fox busted out soon after, earning $4,870 for third place.
Pot Limit Omaha always brings out interesting players and this final table did not disappoint. It featured one Canadian, Adrian Baran, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and one Brit, Jeffrey Duvall, from London, England. Baran finished 4th for $4,101. Duvall, who already has two Borgata Open trophies to his credit, finished 6th for $2,563.
Also at this final table was accomplished Borgata regular Yuebin Guo (Brooklyn, NY). Guo, who has three Borgata Open titles, finished 5th for $3,076. Well known poker pro Allen 'Chainsaw' Kessler (Las Vegas, NV) rounded out this final table, finishing 8th for $1,538.
Charlie Morgenstern played good Samaritan on his drive to Borgata, stopping to help a stranded motorist. He then told his wife he was going to win and to "look for his picture with four cards and a trophy". His son Jackson is anxious for him to get home, but we'll see him back for the main event next week.
Final Table Results
1 - Charlie Morgenstern (Chesterfield, NJ) - $15,381
2 - Chun Chen (Seattle, WA) - $8,459
3 - Bryce Fox (Pittsburgh, PA) - $4,870
4 - Adrian Baran (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - $4,101
5 - Yuebin Guo (Brooklyn, NY) - $3,076
6 - Jeffrey Duvall (London, England) - $2,563
7 - Peter Ippolito (E Meadow, NY) - $2,051
8 - Allen Kessler (Las Vegas, NV) - $1,538
9 - Wesley Bergman (Oak Harbor, OH) - $1,153
10 - Erik Gorman (Matthews, NC) - $1,025
Event 10: Level 15
The tournament directors have just announced the beginning of Level 15, with blinds going up to 2k/4k/400. 130 players currently remain with a chip average of 118,000. Some more notables that are still alive in this event:
Ylon Schwartz
Jamie Kerstetter
Ylon Schwartz
Jamie Kerstetter
Event 11: Level Update
$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em
Level 13 just began with blinds at 800/1,500 and big bets at 1,500/3,000. They have just consolidated to two full tables (20 players remain), and as we creep towards the money bubble we will bring you updated chip counts and players left.
Level 13 just began with blinds at 800/1,500 and big bets at 1,500/3,000. They have just consolidated to two full tables (20 players remain), and as we creep towards the money bubble we will bring you updated chip counts and players left.
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Event 10: Lapping The Field
$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Blinds are still 1500/3000 and the chip average still sits at 100k, so to be sitting on a stack over over 200 big blinds isn't too shabby!
Event 9: 1st Place - Morgenstern
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
After flopping a full house on the final hand, Charlie Morgenstern got Chun Chen to put all his chips in drawing stone-cold dead.
He wanted his son Jackson to know that Daddy will be home soon, and he'll be bringing an extra $15,381 and a shiny new Borgata Poker Open trophy.
Charlie quit his job as a headhunter on Friday and is currently unemployed. He's not considering going pro, but will be playing some more tournaments during this series -- like the Championship Event.
Charlie Morgenstern (Chesterfield, NJ)
$15,381
After flopping a full house on the final hand, Charlie Morgenstern got Chun Chen to put all his chips in drawing stone-cold dead.
He wanted his son Jackson to know that Daddy will be home soon, and he'll be bringing an extra $15,381 and a shiny new Borgata Poker Open trophy.
Charlie quit his job as a headhunter on Friday and is currently unemployed. He's not considering going pro, but will be playing some more tournaments during this series -- like the Championship Event.
Event 9: 2nd Place - Chen
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
On a flop of K Q Q rainbow, all the chips went into the pot.
Chun Chen: Q542 (trip Queens)
Charlie Morgenstern: KQ93 (Queens-full)
Chen was drawing dead. The last two came 6 2, giving Chen a useless smaller full house on the river.
Charlie had him covered and Chen was busted.
The professional poker player will collect $8,459 for second place.
Chun Chen
$8,459
On a flop of K Q Q rainbow, all the chips went into the pot.
Chun Chen: Q542 (trip Queens)
Charlie Morgenstern: KQ93 (Queens-full)
Chen was drawing dead. The last two came 6 2, giving Chen a useless smaller full house on the river.
Charlie had him covered and Chen was busted.
The professional poker player will collect $8,459 for second place.
Event 10: "Little Man" Standing Taller
$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Table 2 has some big guns after others broke, and it now homes Lee Childs, Sardor Gaziev, and Mike "Little Man" Sica. We walked up to the table just as Sica was knocking out an opponent, building his stack to just above the chip average of 100k. The blinds have just gone up to 1500/3000/400, and tables seem to be breaking left and right.
Table 2 has some big guns after others broke, and it now homes Lee Childs, Sardor Gaziev, and Mike "Little Man" Sica. We walked up to the table just as Sica was knocking out an opponent, building his stack to just above the chip average of 100k. The blinds have just gone up to 1500/3000/400, and tables seem to be breaking left and right.
Event 9: Chen Doubles
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Chun Chen was all-in.
Chen: AQQT
Charles Morgenstern: QJ77
The board came Q T 8 T 2 and Chen doubled up with a full boat.
After that pot, the final two were almost dead even with about 1.5 million each.
Blinds are up to 40k/80k.
Chun Chen was all-in.
Chen: AQQT
Charles Morgenstern: QJ77
The board came Q T 8 T 2 and Chen doubled up with a full boat.
After that pot, the final two were almost dead even with about 1.5 million each.
Blinds are up to 40k/80k.
Event 11: Limit-less Fun
$300 + 40 Limit Hold'em
Player came back from dinner break playing Level 11, with blinds at 500/1,000 and the big bets at 1k/2k. Glenn Engelbert, who has won multiple Borgata Poker Open Events has just been eliminated after flopping top pair, but watching as two other players tangled. After the turn his opponent made trip nines, and Glen couldn't catch up on the river.
Player came back from dinner break playing Level 11, with blinds at 500/1,000 and the big bets at 1k/2k. Glenn Engelbert, who has won multiple Borgata Poker Open Events has just been eliminated after flopping top pair, but watching as two other players tangled. After the turn his opponent made trip nines, and Glen couldn't catch up on the river.
Event 10: Just Desserts
$350 + 50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Players are now settled in after dinner break, playing with 1200/2400/400 blinds and a chip average among the remaining 185 players at 83k. Some notables still alive after dinner break:
Lee Childs
Sardor Gaziev
Kenny "SuperTuan" Ngyuen
Alex Rocha
Matthew Burnitz
Players are now settled in after dinner break, playing with 1200/2400/400 blinds and a chip average among the remaining 185 players at 83k. Some notables still alive after dinner break:
Lee Childs
Sardor Gaziev
Kenny "SuperTuan" Ngyuen
Alex Rocha
Matthew Burnitz
Event 9: 3rd Place - Fox
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
After building his stack up to over 1 million, Bryce Fox tangled with former chip leader Charles Morgenstern.
They got all the chips in the middle.
Bryce: AAK4
Charles: AK85
Board: T 6 3 5 K
Charles back-doored two pair to double up and Bryce was back down to about 100k.
Bryce was then all-in against both players, who checked down the board of A K J 3 T.
Charles showed A863 for Aces-up to take the pot. Bryce mucked and headed out.
Bryce Fox finished in 3rd place, earning $4,870.
Bryce Fox (Pittsburgh, PA)
$4,870
After building his stack up to over 1 million, Bryce Fox tangled with former chip leader Charles Morgenstern.
They got all the chips in the middle.
Bryce: AAK4
Charles: AK85
Board: T 6 3 5 K
Charles back-doored two pair to double up and Bryce was back down to about 100k.
Bryce was then all-in against both players, who checked down the board of A K J 3 T.
Charles showed A863 for Aces-up to take the pot. Bryce mucked and headed out.
Bryce Fox finished in 3rd place, earning $4,870.
Event 9: Fox On a Roll
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Bryce Fox got all-in on a flop of T 7 5 rainbow against Charles Morgenstern.
Bryce: KJJ8
Charles: T965 (diamonds)
The last two came Q6 and running diamonds to give Charles a flush and a double-up.
Bryce was left with only 100k.
On the next hand, he was all-in and made a full house to double up.
On the next hand, he was all-in again and doubled up again -- to 420k.
A couple of hands later, he was all-in against Charles again and flopped a full house to double again -- now he's back to ~1 million.
Bryce Fox got all-in on a flop of T 7 5 rainbow against Charles Morgenstern.
Bryce: KJJ8
Charles: T965 (diamonds)
The last two came Q6 and running diamonds to give Charles a flush and a double-up.
Bryce was left with only 100k.
On the next hand, he was all-in and made a full house to double up.
On the next hand, he was all-in again and doubled up again -- to 420k.
A couple of hands later, he was all-in against Charles again and flopped a full house to double again -- now he's back to ~1 million.
Event 10: Dinner Break Tweets
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Play resumes halfway through the 1k/2k/300 ante level. The dinner break tweets feature the news that Eric Baldwin and Allen Cunningham are on he rail.
Here's a look at some of the updates:
John Allan Hinds @JABistro
Dinner break w/ 191k, halfway thru 1k/2k/300. We lost Cunningham & @basebaldy, so table is getting better #BPO_10
Vinny Pahuja @vinpahuja
20bbs in @BorgataPoker 400 deep stack. Basically identical prizepool to the bounty I pittzed the other day. 50k FTW. 210/615 left. 63 paid
Alik Sitnyakovsky @KingAlikMJstyle
BUSTO had 21.5K blinds went up 1/2K everyone folded to me in Te cutoff I open Shove 87of Btn tank 1minute and ISo ReShove AJ smashed AQQ gg
Gordon Eng @Flashgordon227
Busted before dinner got it in pre wit 20bbs my kk vs Qq. He gets 4 card flush
Steve Scales @SteveScales
Dinner break, have a shade under 40K, got some work to do when I get back
Chris Kusha @TooBusyWINNING
Dinner break. I think I'm over 100k but didn't stick around to count. I'm too hungry lol.
Kurt Jewell @KurtJewell
Got a massive 48k stack at dinner break, 1-2k level #YeahBuddy
Matt Iles @mattyiles
38k on dinner.
bruce frank @misterflop
65k in middle of 1k 2k level. on dinner break.
Play resumes halfway through the 1k/2k/300 ante level. The dinner break tweets feature the news that Eric Baldwin and Allen Cunningham are on he rail.
Here's a look at some of the updates:
John Allan Hinds @JABistro
Dinner break w/ 191k, halfway thru 1k/2k/300. We lost Cunningham & @basebaldy, so table is getting better #BPO_10
Vinny Pahuja @vinpahuja
20bbs in @BorgataPoker 400 deep stack. Basically identical prizepool to the bounty I pittzed the other day. 50k FTW. 210/615 left. 63 paid
Alik Sitnyakovsky @KingAlikMJstyle
BUSTO had 21.5K blinds went up 1/2K everyone folded to me in Te cutoff I open Shove 87of Btn tank 1minute and ISo ReShove AJ smashed AQQ gg
Gordon Eng @Flashgordon227
Busted before dinner got it in pre wit 20bbs my kk vs Qq. He gets 4 card flush
Steve Scales @SteveScales
Dinner break, have a shade under 40K, got some work to do when I get back
Chris Kusha @TooBusyWINNING
Dinner break. I think I'm over 100k but didn't stick around to count. I'm too hungry lol.
Kurt Jewell @KurtJewell
Got a massive 48k stack at dinner break, 1-2k level #YeahBuddy
Matt Iles @mattyiles
38k on dinner.
bruce frank @misterflop
65k in middle of 1k 2k level. on dinner break.
Event 9: Dinner's Done
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
The final three have returned to the felt to finish this one off.
Blinds 30k/60k.
Here's a reminder what they're playing for:
The final three have returned to the felt to finish this one off.
Blinds 30k/60k.
Here's a reminder what they're playing for:
- $15,381
- $8,459
- $4,870
Event 11: Limit Numbers
$300 + $40 Limit Hold'em
Number of Entries: 55
Players Remaining: 34
Chips in Play: 660k
Average Stack: 19k (19 BB)
Big Stack: 54k (54 BB)
Next Blinds: 500/1k
Play Resumes: 8:40 PM
Total Buy-In: $16,500
First Prize: $5,602
Places Paid: 9
Number of Entries: 55
Players Remaining: 34
Chips in Play: 660k
Average Stack: 19k (19 BB)
Big Stack: 54k (54 BB)
Next Blinds: 500/1k
Play Resumes: 8:40 PM
Total Buy-In: $16,500
First Prize: $5,602
Places Paid: 9
Event 10: Numbers Game
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Number of Entries: 615
Players Remaining: 210
Chips in Play:15.4 million
Average Stack: 73k (37 BB)
Big Stack: 300k (150 BB)
Blinds Continue: 1k/2k/300 ante
Play Resumes: 8:30 pm
Total Buy-In: $215,250
First Prize: $50,132
Places Paid: 63
Number of Entries: 615
Players Remaining: 210
Chips in Play:15.4 million
Average Stack: 73k (37 BB)
Big Stack: 300k (150 BB)
Blinds Continue: 1k/2k/300 ante
Play Resumes: 8:30 pm
Total Buy-In: $215,250
First Prize: $50,132
Places Paid: 63
Event 9: New Chip Leader
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
On the last hand of the level:
Charles Morgenstern raised from the button. Chun Chen potted from the big blind (500k straight).
Charles called.
On the flop of 6 3 2 -- all hearts -- Chen put his last 270k in the pot.
Charles tossed his four black cards to the dealer face up in disgust. Chen made the courtesy show of his AA94 (hearts & clubs) for the nut flush.
With that pot, Chen took the chip lead with 1.3 million.
Charles fell to 875k.
Bryce Fox has 835k.
Now the final three are off to dinner for 40 minutes. Play will resume at about 8:35pm.
On the last hand of the level:
Charles Morgenstern raised from the button. Chun Chen potted from the big blind (500k straight).
Charles called.
On the flop of 6 3 2 -- all hearts -- Chen put his last 270k in the pot.
Charles tossed his four black cards to the dealer face up in disgust. Chen made the courtesy show of his AA94 (hearts & clubs) for the nut flush.
With that pot, Chen took the chip lead with 1.3 million.
Charles fell to 875k.
Bryce Fox has 835k.
Now the final three are off to dinner for 40 minutes. Play will resume at about 8:35pm.
Event 11: Limit Dinner Break
$300 + $40 Limit Hold'em
The 34 remaining players are on dinner break and Brian Nichols (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ) has the chip lead with 54k.
Play resumes at 8:40 pm.
Nichols, Chip Leader
The 34 remaining players are on dinner break and Brian Nichols (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ) has the chip lead with 54k.
Play resumes at 8:40 pm.
Event 9: Triple-Double for Chen
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Chun Chen was all-in from the button and called by both opponents, who checked down the board of Q 9 8 6 6.
Chen showed AAT7 and the other two mucked. He tripled up to 360k.
On the next hand, Chen was all-in against Charles Morgenstern.
Chen: AKK4
Charles: J988
Board: 5 5 5 T 4
Chen took the pot with 5s full of Kings and doubled again to 770.
Chun Chen was all-in from the button and called by both opponents, who checked down the board of Q 9 8 6 6.
Chen showed AAT7 and the other two mucked. He tripled up to 360k.
On the next hand, Chen was all-in against Charles Morgenstern.
Chen: AKK4
Charles: J988
Board: 5 5 5 T 4
Chen took the pot with 5s full of Kings and doubled again to 770.
Event 10: Dinner Break & Clarification
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Players are on a one hour dinner break and chip leader Alex Rocha (S. Setaukey, NY) is disputing another player's account that he was gifted chips during the last level.
Rocha says he made a good call with third pair on a flush heavy board, which tilted the player into 5-bet shipping his remaining 75k on the next hand. Rocha opened the betting with pocket kings and when the hands were tabled he was against A2 for the knockout.
Rocha is up to 300k and now 5 for 5 in dinner vouchers as he's made the dinner break in every tournament he's played at the Borgata Poker Open.
Play resumes at 8:30 pm.
Rocha Raking Chips, Building Castles
Players are on a one hour dinner break and chip leader Alex Rocha (S. Setaukey, NY) is disputing another player's account that he was gifted chips during the last level.
Rocha says he made a good call with third pair on a flush heavy board, which tilted the player into 5-bet shipping his remaining 75k on the next hand. Rocha opened the betting with pocket kings and when the hands were tabled he was against A2 for the knockout.
Rocha is up to 300k and now 5 for 5 in dinner vouchers as he's made the dinner break in every tournament he's played at the Borgata Poker Open.
Play resumes at 8:30 pm.
Event 9: 4th Place - Baran
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Adrian Baran was all-in with QJT7 against Charles Morgenstern's AA73.
Board came Q T 7 7 5 and Adrian boated up and doubled up (to about 200k).
He was all in again on the next hand against Charles again. This time
Charles: A864
Adrian: 9532
Board: A 5 4 T 7
Adrian flopped a wheel, but Charles rivered a gutterball for a higher straight to claim the pot.
Adrian Baran finished in 4th place, earning $4,101.
Charles Morgenstern is approaching the 2-million-chip mark.
Adrian Baran (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
$4,101
Adrian Baran was all-in with QJT7 against Charles Morgenstern's AA73.
Board came Q T 7 7 5 and Adrian boated up and doubled up (to about 200k).
He was all in again on the next hand against Charles again. This time
Charles: A864
Adrian: 9532
Board: A 5 4 T 7
Adrian flopped a wheel, but Charles rivered a gutterball for a higher straight to claim the pot.
Adrian Baran finished in 4th place, earning $4,101.
Charles Morgenstern is approaching the 2-million-chip mark.
Event 9: 5th Place - Guo
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Yuebin Guo got his chips in the middle against chip leader Charles Morgenstern.
Yuebin: AKKQ
Charles: KQ75 (clubs)
The board fell T 9 6 4 J -- with three clubs, giving Charles a flush and the pot.
Yuebin Guo finished in 5th place, earning $3,076.
Yuebin is one of only four players to hold three Borgata Open titles, two of which he won during the 2012 Spring Open (HORSE & Omaha H/L).
Charles Morgenstern is now over 1.7 million. That's more than half of the 3.02 million chips in play.
Average stack with four remaining is 755k.
Yuebin Guo (Brooklyn, NY)
$3,076
Yuebin Guo got his chips in the middle against chip leader Charles Morgenstern.
Yuebin: AKKQ
Charles: KQ75 (clubs)
The board fell T 9 6 4 J -- with three clubs, giving Charles a flush and the pot.
Yuebin Guo finished in 5th place, earning $3,076.
Yuebin is one of only four players to hold three Borgata Open titles, two of which he won during the 2012 Spring Open (HORSE & Omaha H/L).
Charles Morgenstern is now over 1.7 million. That's more than half of the 3.02 million chips in play.
Average stack with four remaining is 755k.
Event 10: Level Up, Dinner Near
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds are now 1k/2k/300 ante as play continues until the 7:30 pm when the clock will be paused middle level for the dinner break
One player stops by media row to let us know that Alex Rocha (S. Setaukey, NY) has been gifted a lot of chips and now has a mountain. We'll get an exact count on the break.
Blinds are now 1k/2k/300 ante as play continues until the 7:30 pm when the clock will be paused middle level for the dinner break
One player stops by media row to let us know that Alex Rocha (S. Setaukey, NY) has been gifted a lot of chips and now has a mountain. We'll get an exact count on the break.
Event 9: Final Five Chip Counts
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Blinds 25k/50k
Five players remain. Average stack is 604K.
Rough counts:
Charles Morgenstern - 1.3 million
Bryce Fox - 785k
Yuebin Guo - 465k
Adrian Baran - 240k
Chun Chen - 205k
Blinds 25k/50k
Five players remain. Average stack is 604K.
Rough counts:
Charles Morgenstern - 1.3 million
Bryce Fox - 785k
Yuebin Guo - 465k
Adrian Baran - 240k
Chun Chen - 205k
Event 10: Larry Leaps into Lead
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
We pick up the action with Larry Kolk (Levittown, PA) check-calling a river bet where his two pairs, aces & eights, are good against his opponent's ace-king.
Kolk has quickly chipped up since the last break and has the chip lead with 250k.
Kolk with Gotham City Towers
We pick up the action with Larry Kolk (Levittown, PA) check-calling a river bet where his two pairs, aces & eights, are good against his opponent's ace-king.
Kolk has quickly chipped up since the last break and has the chip lead with 250k.
Event 9: 6th Place - Duvall
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Charles Morgenstern raised pot from the button and Jeffrey Duvall moved in from the big blind.
Charles called with AQT7 (diamonds). Jeffrey had almost the same hand: AQT6.
Then the cards ran out K 8 4 2 9 -- with three diamonds -- and Charles took the pot.
Jeffrey Duvall finished in 6th place, earning $2,563.
Jeffrey is one of only a couple dozen players to already hold two or more Borgata Open titles. He won the HOSE event here during the 2011 Winter Open and won the HORSE event here last year during the 2011 Borgata Poker Open.
Jeffrey Duvall (London, England)
$2,563
Charles Morgenstern raised pot from the button and Jeffrey Duvall moved in from the big blind.
Charles called with AQT7 (diamonds). Jeffrey had almost the same hand: AQT6.
Then the cards ran out K 8 4 2 9 -- with three diamonds -- and Charles took the pot.
Jeffrey Duvall finished in 6th place, earning $2,563.
Jeffrey is one of only a couple dozen players to already hold two or more Borgata Open titles. He won the HOSE event here during the 2011 Winter Open and won the HORSE event here last year during the 2011 Borgata Poker Open.
Event 10: Big Stacks
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The big stacks are in the 190k-220k range with 300 players remaining. The average stack is 51k (43 BB) as blinds are 600/1,200/200 ante.
Chip Leaders
Greg Prisinzano (Vineland, NJ) 220k
Alex Rocha (S. Setaukey, NY) 205k
Larry Kolk (Levittown, PA) 195k
Dave Hurwitz (Berlin, NJ) 190k
Seetal Patel (South Brunswick, NJ) 180k
Prisinzano Picking Up Chips
The big stacks are in the 190k-220k range with 300 players remaining. The average stack is 51k (43 BB) as blinds are 600/1,200/200 ante.
Chip Leaders
Greg Prisinzano (Vineland, NJ) 220k
Alex Rocha (S. Setaukey, NY) 205k
Larry Kolk (Levittown, PA) 195k
Dave Hurwitz (Berlin, NJ) 190k
Seetal Patel (South Brunswick, NJ) 180k
Patel Pluggin' Along
Event 9: Double, Double, Double
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Bryce Fox was all-in holding AT63 (hearts) against Chun Chen, who had AQ94.
The board fell 8 7 2 T Q with back-door hearts, sending the double-up to Bryce.
He chipped up to ~400k while Chen was left with only 95k.
On the next hand, Chen (sb) was all-in against Charles Morgenstern (bb).
Chen: KJ82
Charles: Q554
Board: J 9 3 A T
Chen doubled up with a pair of Jacks.
Bryce and Jeffrey Duvall took a flop of A 5 2 and then got all-in. Bryce had 8765 and was at risk. Jeffrey had KK73 and was ahead.
The last two came J 8 and Bryce made two pair to double up again, this time to ~650k.
Bryce Fox was all-in holding AT63 (hearts) against Chun Chen, who had AQ94.
The board fell 8 7 2 T Q with back-door hearts, sending the double-up to Bryce.
He chipped up to ~400k while Chen was left with only 95k.
On the next hand, Chen (sb) was all-in against Charles Morgenstern (bb).
Chen: KJ82
Charles: Q554
Board: J 9 3 A T
Chen doubled up with a pair of Jacks.
Bryce and Jeffrey Duvall took a flop of A 5 2 and then got all-in. Bryce had 8765 and was at risk. Jeffrey had KK73 and was ahead.
The last two came J 8 and Bryce made two pair to double up again, this time to ~650k.
Event 10: Tweet Counts
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Players are back from break and playing Level 10 (600/1,200/200 ante).
A look at chip counts and bustouts as reported on Twitter:
Name-Chip Count
Alex Rocha 198k
Chris Kusha 52k
Steve Scales 41k
John Hinds 40k
Lee Childs 39k
Bruce Frank 28k
Tim Bishop 19k
Alik Sitnyakovsky 18k
Busted
Jose Montes
Roman Valerstein
Michael Marder
Kevin McColgan
Players are back from break and playing Level 10 (600/1,200/200 ante).
A look at chip counts and bustouts as reported on Twitter:
Name-Chip Count
Alex Rocha 198k
Chris Kusha 52k
Steve Scales 41k
John Hinds 40k
Lee Childs 39k
Bruce Frank 28k
Tim Bishop 19k
Alik Sitnyakovsky 18k
Busted
Jose Montes
Roman Valerstein
Michael Marder
Kevin McColgan
Event 9: Chip Counts
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Blinds 15k/30k. Play has resumed.
Chip estimates from the break:
Charles Morgenstern - 950k
Jeffrey Duvall - 615k
Adrian Baran - 540k
Yuebin Guo - 520k
Chun Chen - 214k
Bryce Fox - 195k
Average stack is 503k (12.5 big blinds).
Blinds 15k/30k. Play has resumed.
Chip estimates from the break:
Charles Morgenstern - 950k
Jeffrey Duvall - 615k
Adrian Baran - 540k
Yuebin Guo - 520k
Chun Chen - 214k
Bryce Fox - 195k
Average stack is 503k (12.5 big blinds).
Event 11: Limit Payouts
$300 + $40 Limit Hold'em
Entries: 55
Total Buy-In: $16,500
Place - Amount
1st $5,602
2nd $3,041
3rd $1,921
4th $1,441
5th $1,120
6th $960
7th $800
8th $640
9th $480
Entries: 55
Total Buy-In: $16,500
Place - Amount
1st $5,602
2nd $3,041
3rd $1,921
4th $1,441
5th $1,120
6th $960
7th $800
8th $640
9th $480
Event 9: Break Time
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
On the last hand of the level, Bryce Fox and chip leader Charles Morgenstern tangled in a pot.
At the river, the board showed 9 7 4 7 8 (no flush possible).
Charles showed 7 6 5 x for the straight. Bryce mucked.
The final six took off for 15 minutes away from the grind.
On the last hand of the level, Bryce Fox and chip leader Charles Morgenstern tangled in a pot.
At the river, the board showed 9 7 4 7 8 (no flush possible).
Charles showed 7 6 5 x for the straight. Bryce mucked.
The final six took off for 15 minutes away from the grind.
Event 10: Payouts
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 615
Total Buy-In: $215,250
Place - Amount
1st $ 50,132
2nd $28,187
3rd $17,747
4th $14,407
5th $11,484
6th $9,500
7th $7,621
8th $5,742
9th $3,967
10-12 $2,714
13-15 $1,984
16-18 $1,462
19-27 $1,148
28-36 $1,023
37-45 $919
46-54 $814
55-63 $710
Entries: 615
Total Buy-In: $215,250
Place - Amount
1st $ 50,132
2nd $28,187
3rd $17,747
4th $14,407
5th $11,484
6th $9,500
7th $7,621
8th $5,742
9th $3,967
10-12 $2,714
13-15 $1,984
16-18 $1,462
19-27 $1,148
28-36 $1,023
37-45 $919
46-54 $814
55-63 $710
Event 9: 7th Place - Ippolito
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Peter Ippolito and Adrian Baran got all their chips in.
Peter: KJ92 (diamonds & clubs)
Adrian: AKK2 (hearts & spades)
The board came 8 5 4 6 3 with three spades, sending the pot to Adrian.
The stacks were close and had to be counted down, but Peter was covered and busted.
He'll collect $2,051 for 7th place.
Peter Ippolito (E Meadow, NY)
$2,051
Peter Ippolito and Adrian Baran got all their chips in.
Peter: KJ92 (diamonds & clubs)
Adrian: AKK2 (hearts & spades)
The board came 8 5 4 6 3 with three spades, sending the pot to Adrian.
The stacks were close and had to be counted down, but Peter was covered and busted.
He'll collect $2,051 for 7th place.
Event 11: First, Last & Only Woman
$300 + $40 Limit Hold'em
Entry into the limit tournament is closed and of the 55 players, Jennifer Oar (Alexandria, VA) is the only woman in the field.
"It was tough," she says about earning the last woman playing honor.
Oar and her husband Michael are both in the tournament and had this event circled when the Borgata Poker Open schedule was released.
"We we saw it we definitely wanted to play because it's rare," she says when talking about limit poker tournaments. Oar says she prefers limit over no limit when playing in cash games.
Limit T-Oar-nament Poker is Jennifer's Game
Entry into the limit tournament is closed and of the 55 players, Jennifer Oar (Alexandria, VA) is the only woman in the field.
"It was tough," she says about earning the last woman playing honor.
Oar and her husband Michael are both in the tournament and had this event circled when the Borgata Poker Open schedule was released.
"We we saw it we definitely wanted to play because it's rare," she says when talking about limit poker tournaments. Oar says she prefers limit over no limit when playing in cash games.
Event 9: Fox Doubles
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Bryce Fox got his chips in pre-flop against Yuebin Guo.
Bryce: AQQT
Yuebin: 8654
Board: K J 4 A 9
Bryce doubled up with Broadway.
Level 23: Blinds 12k/24k.
Bryce Fox got his chips in pre-flop against Yuebin Guo.
Bryce: AQQT
Yuebin: 8654
Board: K J 4 A 9
Bryce doubled up with Broadway.
Level 23: Blinds 12k/24k.
Event 10: Blinds Up, Tweets Out
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
As you can see from the recent tweets Level 9 (500/1k/100 ante) is underway
Amanda Musumeci @TheReaLMander
Jus had to fold aces on the river. #hero #fml back at 19k now at 1k
Chris Kusha @TooBusyWINNING
Terrible level, 27.4k going to 500/1000, I'll be looking for a double. #TPEdge
Kevin McColgan @Buk101Poker
TT to QQ then TT to QJo, out
Michael Marder @MMarder86
Bust AK<TT aipf for 30k pot #BPO10
Alik Sitnyakovsky @KingAlikMJstyle
Grinding hardcore didn't have nothing 2 eat 9K~~>37K now in the last 1.5 hour I'm running #need2runalltheway2thefinishline #MJ23style #FFF
bruce frank @misterflop
trying to run like a little green martian in deepstack. aggro table with 3b 66% of the time
As you can see from the recent tweets Level 9 (500/1k/100 ante) is underway
Amanda Musumeci @TheReaLMander
Jus had to fold aces on the river. #hero #fml back at 19k now at 1k
Chris Kusha @TooBusyWINNING
Terrible level, 27.4k going to 500/1000, I'll be looking for a double. #TPEdge
Kevin McColgan @Buk101Poker
TT to QQ then TT to QJo, out
Michael Marder @MMarder86
Bust AK<TT aipf for 30k pot #BPO10
Alik Sitnyakovsky @KingAlikMJstyle
Grinding hardcore didn't have nothing 2 eat 9K~~>37K now in the last 1.5 hour I'm running #need2runalltheway2thefinishline #MJ23style #FFF
bruce frank @misterflop
trying to run like a little green martian in deepstack. aggro table with 3b 66% of the time
Event 9: 8th Place - Kessler
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Adrian Baran doubled to almost 200k through Bryce Fox, leaving Fox with only ~140k.
On a flop of A K 6 rainbow, Allen 'Chainsaw' Kessler got all his chips in against Yuebin Guo.
Allen held QQ95. Yuebin had QJT7.
The last two came 8 T and Yuebin completed his straight to take the pot.
Allen will take $1,538 for 8th place.
Allen Kessler (Las Vegas, NV)
$1,538
Adrian Baran doubled to almost 200k through Bryce Fox, leaving Fox with only ~140k.
On a flop of A K 6 rainbow, Allen 'Chainsaw' Kessler got all his chips in against Yuebin Guo.
Allen held QQ95. Yuebin had QJT7.
The last two came 8 T and Yuebin completed his straight to take the pot.
Allen will take $1,538 for 8th place.
Event 9: 9th Place - Bergman
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Level 22: Blinds 10k/20k.
Wesley Bergman was all-in holding JJ97.
Chip leader Charles Morgenstern was ahead with KK33.
The board fell T T 8 5 A and Charles took the pot with Kings-up.
Wesley will take $1,153 for 9th place.
Level 22: Blinds 10k/20k.
Wesley Bergman
$1,153
Wesley Bergman was all-in holding JJ97.
Chip leader Charles Morgenstern was ahead with KK33.
The board fell T T 8 5 A and Charles took the pot with Kings-up.
Wesley will take $1,153 for 9th place.
Event 10: Tough Table (Part 2)
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Across the room from a tough table featuring 2010 WSOP Main Event runner-up John Racener, is a table featuring two players with WSOP bracelets.
5-time winner Allen Cunningham is joined by bracelet winner Eric "Basebaldy" Baldwin, who won a Borgata Poker Open side event Saturday for $11,285.
Also at the table is Event 5 winner John Hinds ($68,871) and Borgata good guy Ian Palomo who has nearly $300,000 in career tournament earnings.
Baldy Back on the Borgata Felt
Across the room from a tough table featuring 2010 WSOP Main Event runner-up John Racener, is a table featuring two players with WSOP bracelets.
5-time winner Allen Cunningham is joined by bracelet winner Eric "Basebaldy" Baldwin, who won a Borgata Poker Open side event Saturday for $11,285.
Also at the table is Event 5 winner John Hinds ($68,871) and Borgata good guy Ian Palomo who has nearly $300,000 in career tournament earnings.
Event 9: Ippolito Doubles
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
After Yeubin Guo opened, Peter Ippolito shoved from the small blind.
Yuebin made the crying call of the extra 82k and showed KQT8 rainbow.
Peter was way ahead AAQ7 (hearts).
The board came J J 5 A 2 and it was all over on the turn when Peter made Aces-full. He doubled up.
After Yeubin Guo opened, Peter Ippolito shoved from the small blind.
Yuebin made the crying call of the extra 82k and showed KQT8 rainbow.
Peter was way ahead AAQ7 (hearts).
The board came J J 5 A 2 and it was all over on the turn when Peter made Aces-full. He doubled up.
Event 10: Tough Table (Part 1)
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
2010 WSOP Main Event Runner-up John Racener has played multiple events in the Borgata Poker Open and is once again in the field.
This is a tough table that also includes Dan Wach (Boonton, NJ) who was runner-up in Event 1 for $200,793, Borgata trophy winner Amanda Musumeci (Philadelphia, PA) and Borgata regular Benjamin Chan (Bronx, NY).
John Joins Tough Table
2010 WSOP Main Event Runner-up John Racener has played multiple events in the Borgata Poker Open and is once again in the field.
This is a tough table that also includes Dan Wach (Boonton, NJ) who was runner-up in Event 1 for $200,793, Borgata trophy winner Amanda Musumeci (Philadelphia, PA) and Borgata regular Benjamin Chan (Bronx, NY).
Event 9: Stuck At Nine
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Level 21: Blinds 8k/16k.
The final nine are pushing chips around the felt.
No all-ins have been called, so no double-ups either.
Level 21: Blinds 8k/16k.
The final nine are pushing chips around the felt.
No all-ins have been called, so no double-ups either.
Event 11: Limit Lookout
$300 + $40 Limit Hold'em
Matt Stevens (Brecksville, OH) busted 17th in the PLO tournament for $769 and is now playing limit poker.
Also in the field is three-time Borgata trophy winner Howard Wolper, Al Riccobono and Bill Blanda.
Matt Stevens (Brecksville, OH) busted 17th in the PLO tournament for $769 and is now playing limit poker.
Also in the field is three-time Borgata trophy winner Howard Wolper, Al Riccobono and Bill Blanda.
Event 9: Break Time Chip Counts
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
End of level and time for a break. Here are the approximate chip counts
Charles Morgenstern - 800k
Yuebin Guo - 620k
Adrian Baran - 370k
Jeffrey Duvall - 300k
Bryce Fox - 300k
Chun Chen -215k
Peter Ippolito - 145k
Allen Kessler - 110k
Wesley Bergman - 100k
End of level and time for a break. Here are the approximate chip counts
Charles Morgenstern - 800k
Yuebin Guo - 620k
Adrian Baran - 370k
Jeffrey Duvall - 300k
Bryce Fox - 300k
Chun Chen -215k
Peter Ippolito - 145k
Allen Kessler - 110k
Wesley Bergman - 100k
Event 10: Double-Up or Re-enter
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
With less than 10 minutes left to re-entry the short stacks are looking to double-up or re-enter.
Andrew Gonzalez (Bronx, NY) sends in 30 BB preflop with 8 4 off-suit and hits trip eights. "Looking to double-up and now I'm back to a starting stack," Gonzalez says, while stacking his 25k.
Meanwhile another player was looking for a knockout, but when he misses his draw asks, "how much time left?"
Borgata trophy winner Jose Montes (Bronx, NY) bets 3k and his opponent moves all in to put Montes and his remaining 17k at risk.
On a board of A♠ 9♣ J♣ 3♠, Montes as A♦ 3♦ (pair of aces) and is against an OE straight flush draw with 7♣ 10♣.
The river is the J♦ and Montes gets the double-up, while his opponent is down to 15k.
With less than 10 minutes left to re-entry the short stacks are looking to double-up or re-enter.
Andrew Gonzalez (Bronx, NY) sends in 30 BB preflop with 8 4 off-suit and hits trip eights. "Looking to double-up and now I'm back to a starting stack," Gonzalez says, while stacking his 25k.
Meanwhile another player was looking for a knockout, but when he misses his draw asks, "how much time left?"
Borgata trophy winner Jose Montes (Bronx, NY) bets 3k and his opponent moves all in to put Montes and his remaining 17k at risk.
On a board of A♠ 9♣ J♣ 3♠, Montes as A♦ 3♦ (pair of aces) and is against an OE straight flush draw with 7♣ 10♣.
The river is the J♦ and Montes gets the double-up, while his opponent is down to 15k.
Event 9: Chainsaw Doubles
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Allen 'Chainsaw' Kessler opened pot (48k) and had only 1k chip left. Wesley Bergman called from the small blind.
Allen: AQJ2
Wesley: KK97
On the flop of A 7 7, Wesley bet and of course Allen put his last chip in.
His Aces-up were trailing Wesley's trip 7s.
Ten the last two came running Jacks, giving Allen Jacks-full to take the pot. He chipped up to ~110k.
Allen 'Chainsaw' Kessler opened pot (48k) and had only 1k chip left. Wesley Bergman called from the small blind.
Allen: AQJ2
Wesley: KK97
On the flop of A 7 7, Wesley bet and of course Allen put his last chip in.
His Aces-up were trailing Wesley's trip 7s.
Ten the last two came running Jacks, giving Allen Jacks-full to take the pot. He chipped up to ~110k.
Event 9: 10th Place - Gorman
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Three players took a flop of J T 3 rainbow. Erik Gorman bet the pot (110k) then Yuebin Guo re-potted (440k). Adrian Baran folded.
Erik put the last of his chips in and showed J988 (single-suited in diamonds).
Yuebin held AQJ8 (single-suited higher diamonds).
The last two came 7 K and gave Yuebin the Broadway straight and the pot.
Erik Gorman finished in 10th place earning $1,025.
Level 20: Blinds 6k/12k.
Erik Gorman (Matthews, NC)
$1,025
Three players took a flop of J T 3 rainbow. Erik Gorman bet the pot (110k) then Yuebin Guo re-potted (440k). Adrian Baran folded.
Erik put the last of his chips in and showed J988 (single-suited in diamonds).
Yuebin held AQJ8 (single-suited higher diamonds).
The last two came 7 K and gave Yuebin the Broadway straight and the pot.
Erik Gorman finished in 10th place earning $1,025.
Level 20: Blinds 6k/12k.
Event 10: Borgata 500
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The last level to re-enter is underway with blinds at 200/400/50 ante. With more than 500 entries already in the field, the $100,000 Guarantee has already been met, but we expect a lot of fireworks over the next 40 minutes to help juice up the prize pool.
Recent PLO casualty Bruce Frank is now in the field after finishing 13th for $897.
The last level to re-enter is underway with blinds at 200/400/50 ante. With more than 500 entries already in the field, the $100,000 Guarantee has already been met, but we expect a lot of fireworks over the next 40 minutes to help juice up the prize pool.
Recent PLO casualty Bruce Frank is now in the field after finishing 13th for $897.
Event 9: Final Table
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Seat - Chip Count
1 Wesley Bergman 212k
2 Charles Morgenstern 575k
3 Adrian Baran 580k
4 Erik Gorman 178k
5 Yuebin Guo 245k
6 Jeffrey Duvall 479k
7 Allen Kessler 165k
8 Bryce Fox 173k
9 Chun Chen 140k
10 Peter Ippolito 150k
Seat - Chip Count
1 Wesley Bergman 212k
2 Charles Morgenstern 575k
3 Adrian Baran 580k
4 Erik Gorman 178k
5 Yuebin Guo 245k
6 Jeffrey Duvall 479k
7 Allen Kessler 165k
8 Bryce Fox 173k
9 Chun Chen 140k
10 Peter Ippolito 150k
Event 9: 11th Place - Weaver
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Turn: 9
River: 9
Baran hits running nines for a higher two pairs to win the 450k chip pot and is now up to 580k. The remaining 10 players are drawing for their final table seats.
James Weaver (Coraopolis, PA)
The largest pot of the tournament knocks Weaver out in 11th place and gives Adrian Baran the chip lead.
Baran bets the pot preflop and Weaver calls.
Flop: 5 6 Q
Baran bets pot, Weaver moves all in, and Baran calls.
Weaver: 3 4 5 6 (two pairs)
Baran: A A 3 4
Turn: 9
River: 9
Baran hits running nines for a higher two pairs to win the 450k chip pot and is now up to 580k. The remaining 10 players are drawing for their final table seats.
Event 9: 14th - 12th Places
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
14th Place went to Jason Gole (Martinsville, NJ).
Bruce Frank (Montclair, NJ) went next when his AQJ2 failed to beat Charles Morgenstern's AKQ5. The board fell T 5 4 T 8. Bruce finished 13th.
Both these players collected $897.
Matsak Murgayev (Ridgewood, NY) was all-in with AQ97 and barely ahead of Jeffrey Duvall's AQ86. The the board came T 9 4 3 7 and Jeffrey made a straight to the Ten to collect the pot.
Matsak will collect $1,025 for 12th place.
Jason Gole
14th Place went to Jason Gole (Martinsville, NJ).
Bruce Frank
Bruce Frank (Montclair, NJ) went next when his AQJ2 failed to beat Charles Morgenstern's AKQ5. The board fell T 5 4 T 8. Bruce finished 13th.
Both these players collected $897.
Matsak Murgayav
Matsak Murgayev (Ridgewood, NY) was all-in with AQ97 and barely ahead of Jeffrey Duvall's AQ86. The the board came T 9 4 3 7 and Jeffrey made a straight to the Ten to collect the pot.
Matsak will collect $1,025 for 12th place.
Event 11: Limited Action
$300 + $40 Limit Hold'em
Limit, the third tournament of the day is underway and it's a game that's tailored more for the older folks.
We expect a laid back and friendly atmosphere and as Al Riccobono (Ossining, NY) says, "it's a small knit group that usually sticks together." Riccobono finished second in this event during the 2009 WPT Borgata Poker Open and is looking for another deep run.
Players start with 12k in chips and the early levels last 30 minutes each (Levels 11+ / 40 min.).
This two day tournament is underway.
Limit, the third tournament of the day is underway and it's a game that's tailored more for the older folks.
We expect a laid back and friendly atmosphere and as Al Riccobono (Ossining, NY) says, "it's a small knit group that usually sticks together." Riccobono finished second in this event during the 2009 WPT Borgata Poker Open and is looking for another deep run.
Players start with 12k in chips and the early levels last 30 minutes each (Levels 11+ / 40 min.).
This two day tournament is underway.
Event 9: Double, Double, Double...
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
The short-stacks keep getting their chips in and doubling up.
Bruce Frank doubled through Peter Ippolito.
Chun Chen doubled through Matsak Murgayev
Matsak doubled through James Weaver.
Erik Gorman doubled through Jeffrey Duvall.
James Weaver doubled through Jeffrey Duvall.
Matsak doubled through Chun Chen.
Blinds Up!
Level 19, Blinds 5k/1k.
Wesley Bergman doubled up.
The short-stacks keep getting their chips in and doubling up.
Bruce Frank doubled through Peter Ippolito.
Chun Chen doubled through Matsak Murgayev
Matsak doubled through James Weaver.
Erik Gorman doubled through Jeffrey Duvall.
James Weaver doubled through Jeffrey Duvall.
Matsak doubled through Chun Chen.
Blinds Up!
Level 19, Blinds 5k/1k.
Wesley Bergman doubled up.
Event 9: 15th Place - Doerr
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Eric "Clownfish" Doerr (Newark, DE)
$897
Doerr is crippled early on Day 2 when chip leader Charles Morgenstern has a higher two pairs with pocket queens. Doerr eventually busts in 15th place.
Event 9: 16th Place - Campanelli
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Myriam Campanelli (Saint Leonard, Canada)
$769
Campanelli has AAxx vs Jeffrey Duvall's KKxx. A king hits the board and Campanelli is out in 16th place.
Event 9: 17th Place - Stevens
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
Matt Stevens (Brecksville, OH)
$769
Stevens returns as the short stack with only 3k (less than the SB) and misses a flush draw on the river that would've given him a triple-up.
Erik Gorman was also all in and at risk vs Chun Chen, but the two chop the pot with AK and eliminate Stevens in 17th place.
Event 9: Ready for Restart
$350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High (Re-Entry)
The final 17 players are slowly arriving and unbagging their chips. Charles Morgenstern is the chip leader with 403k (50BB) and everyone is in the money and guaranteed $769 as they go after the top prize of $15,381.
The average stack is 178k (22 BB) as play resumes with blinds at 4k/8k.
The final 17 players are slowly arriving and unbagging their chips. Charles Morgenstern is the chip leader with 403k (50BB) and everyone is in the money and guaranteed $769 as they go after the top prize of $15,381.
The average stack is 178k (22 BB) as play resumes with blinds at 4k/8k.
Event 10: In Da Money
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Three trophies were handed out and four tournaments hit the money during Sunday's play at the Borgata Poker Open. At least one player who cashed from each tournament is in today's field.
Players spotted:
Event 6: Lee Childs ($1k 4th Place / $12,959)
Event 7: Michael Marder (All in or Fold 9th Place/ $602)
Event 8: Nancy Martin (Ladies 5th Place / $1,753)
Event 9: Ted Geier (PLO 18th Place/ $769)
Geier was the first and only player to cash in Pot Limit Omaha as 17 players return at 1 pm to play for the trophy.
Three trophies were handed out and four tournaments hit the money during Sunday's play at the Borgata Poker Open. At least one player who cashed from each tournament is in today's field.
Players spotted:
Event 6: Lee Childs ($1k 4th Place / $12,959)
Event 7: Michael Marder (All in or Fold 9th Place/ $602)
Event 8: Nancy Martin (Ladies 5th Place / $1,753)
Event 9: Ted Geier (PLO 18th Place/ $769)
Geier was the first and only player to cash in Pot Limit Omaha as 17 players return at 1 pm to play for the trophy.
Event 10: Bad Beat! Bad Beat! (but no BBJ)
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
"Why wasn't it in a cash game," laments John De Lio (Boothyn, PA) who's quad 7s are beaten by the straight flush of Matt Isles (Atco, NJ).
"I guess I wasted my 'one time' in a tournament," says Isles who doubles his 25k starting stack, while De Lio re-enters the tournament.
De Lio has 7♦ 7♠ against Isles 5♣ 6♣ as De Lio flops quads on a board of 7♣ 7♥ 9♣.
After the K♣ on the turn, the 8♣ brings fireworks.
DeLio bets 2k into a 3k pot, and Isles makes an ill-advised, an almost egregious all-in bet of 22k, but it works out perfectly as De Lio snap calls.
Isles's 9-high straight flush beats DeLio's quads and the table can't believe the bad beat is on a tournament table.
"It would've been the small one," says Isles, noting that the same hand in a cash game would've earned everyone at the table a payday. "It would've been great to split up $50,000."
The large Bad Beat Jackpot in the Poker Room is currently at nearly $300,000.
(Click Details Here ----> Bad Beat Jackpot <-------)
Olga, the next dealer at the table, says, "I would've puked If I did it," as both dealers and players are always chasing the jackpot and everyone hates to waste a bad beat hand in a tournament.
"Why wasn't it in a cash game," laments John De Lio (Boothyn, PA) who's quad 7s are beaten by the straight flush of Matt Isles (Atco, NJ).
"I guess I wasted my 'one time' in a tournament," says Isles who doubles his 25k starting stack, while De Lio re-enters the tournament.
De Lio has 7♦ 7♠ against Isles 5♣ 6♣ as De Lio flops quads on a board of 7♣ 7♥ 9♣.
After the K♣ on the turn, the 8♣ brings fireworks.
DeLio bets 2k into a 3k pot, and Isles makes an ill-advised, an almost egregious all-in bet of 22k, but it works out perfectly as De Lio snap calls.
Isles's 9-high straight flush beats DeLio's quads and the table can't believe the bad beat is on a tournament table.
"It would've been the small one," says Isles, noting that the same hand in a cash game would've earned everyone at the table a payday. "It would've been great to split up $50,000."
The large Bad Beat Jackpot in the Poker Room is currently at nearly $300,000.
(Click Details Here ----> Bad Beat Jackpot <-------)
Olga, the next dealer at the table, says, "I would've puked If I did it," as both dealers and players are always chasing the jackpot and everyone hates to waste a bad beat hand in a tournament.
Event 10: Faces in the Crowd
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Recognizable Faces on the Felt
Allen Cunningham
"Little Man" Mike Sica
"Miami" John Cernuto
Lee Childs
Amanda Musemeci
Sheree Bykofsky
Ted Geier
Jamie Kerstetter
Jerry Payne
James Boyd
Bill Blanda
Michael marder
Wendy Rubin
Grace Sun
Nancy Martin
Recognizable Faces on the Felt
Allen Cunningham
"Little Man" Mike Sica
"Miami" John Cernuto
Lee Childs
Amanda Musemeci
Sheree Bykofsky
Ted Geier
Jamie Kerstetter
Jerry Payne
James Boyd
Bill Blanda
Michael marder
Wendy Rubin
Grace Sun
Nancy Martin
Event 10: Early Tweets
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Gordon Eng @Flashgordon227
This will be my last tourney before the main @BorgataPoker last chance to make it onto the blogs
Amanda Musumeci @TheReaLMander
$400 ds 100k guar today. Glglll
Jonathan Sorscher @superost
Borgata $400ds today. I've already folded two monsters oot and otr. 22k from 25k ss.
Michael Marder @MMarder86
Today's goal: try to do that thing where I put my chips in a bag at the end of the night. As @OnAFoldDraw says, it's #GoodToHaveGoals...
Brian O'Donoghue @Hutch3276
Day 6 at borgata open. Been bad so far. But todays a 400 deep stack, 25k ss
Mark Bee @markbeenyc#BPO2012 100k grntee reentry today..focus and smash.. Congrats @JABistro
Alik Sitnyakovsky @KingAlikMJstyle
Im tired of predicting things 4 everyone else Now it's about ME! I'm going 2 win this Tournament or at least FINSIH 5th place
Gordon Eng @Flashgordon227
This will be my last tourney before the main @BorgataPoker last chance to make it onto the blogs
Amanda Musumeci @TheReaLMander
$400 ds 100k guar today. Glglll
Jonathan Sorscher @superost
Borgata $400ds today. I've already folded two monsters oot and otr. 22k from 25k ss.
Michael Marder @MMarder86
Today's goal: try to do that thing where I put my chips in a bag at the end of the night. As @OnAFoldDraw says, it's #GoodToHaveGoals...
Brian O'Donoghue @Hutch3276
Day 6 at borgata open. Been bad so far. But todays a 400 deep stack, 25k ss
Mark Bee @markbeenyc#BPO2012 100k grntee reentry today..focus and smash.. Congrats @JABistro
Alik Sitnyakovsky @KingAlikMJstyle
Im tired of predicting things 4 everyone else Now it's about ME! I'm going 2 win this Tournament or at least FINSIH 5th place
Event 10: Another Day, Another Guarantee
$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
After smashing the first two guarantees of the Borgata Poker Open, players are back to make it three for three. This is a $100,000 GUARANTEE that features 25k in chips and 40 minute levels.
Re-entry is open for six levels for this two day tournament.
Blinds start at 25/50 and the button is in the five seat as play begins.
After smashing the first two guarantees of the Borgata Poker Open, players are back to make it three for three. This is a $100,000 GUARANTEE that features 25k in chips and 40 minute levels.
Re-entry is open for six levels for this two day tournament.
Blinds start at 25/50 and the button is in the five seat as play begins.
Event 9 - Day 2 Table Assignments
Borgata Poker Open
Event 9 - $350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High
Entries: 151
Total Buy-In: $52,850
Players Remaining: 17
Average Chip Stack: 177,600
DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:
T1 | S1 - CHUN CHEN (SEATTLE, WA): 169,000
Event 9 - $350 + $50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High
Entries: 151
Total Buy-In: $52,850
Players Remaining: 17
Average Chip Stack: 177,600
DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:
T1 | S1 - CHUN CHEN (SEATTLE, WA): 169,000
T1 | S2 - ERIK GORMAN (MATTHEWS, NC): 55,000
T1 | S3 - MATSAK MURGAYEV (RIDGEWOOD, NY): 199,000
T1 | S4 - JEFFREY DUVALL (LONDON, UK): 144,000
T1 | S5 - JASON GOLE (MARTINSVILLE, NJ): 111,000
T1 | S6 - MATTHEW STEVENS (BRECKSVILLE, OH): 3,000
T1 | S7 - ROMULUS BARAN (SASKATOON, CAN): 369,000
T1 | S8 - MYRIAM CAMPANELLI (SAINT LEONARD, CAN): 55,000
T1 | S9 - JAMES WEAVER (CORAOPOLIS, PA): 40,000
T2 | S1 - CHARLES MORGENSTERN (CHESTERFIELD, NJ): 403,000
T2 | S2 - BRUCE FRANK (MONTCLAIR, NJ): 85,000
T2 | S4 - PETER IPPOLITO (EAST MEADOW, NY): 314,000
T2 | S5 - ALLEN KESSLER (LAS VEGAS, NV): 297,000
T2 | S6 - ERIC DOERR (NEWARK, DE): 180,000
T2 | S7 - WESLEY BERGMAN (OAK HARBOR, OH): 78,000
T2 | S8 - BRYCE FOX (PITTSBURGH, PA): 235,000
T2 | S9 - YUEBIN GUO (BROOKLYN, NY): 302,000
Monday, September 10
TODAY'S EVENTS (EVENT CENTER)
11AM: Event 10 - $350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 GUARANTEED
7 PM: Event 37 - $250 + $30 SURVIVOR No Limit Hold'em
7 PM: Event 38 - $100 + $20 + $25 Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
11AM: Event 10 - $350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 GUARANTEED
- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 40 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
- 2-Day event | Day 2 begins Tuesday at 1PM
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-10: will last 30 minutes each | Levels 11+: will last 40 minutes each
- 2-Day event | Day 2 begins Tuesday at 1PM
7 PM: Event 37 - $250 + $30 SURVIVOR No Limit Hold'em
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 25 minutes each
- Approximately 1 in 10 will win $2,500 CASH
- 1-Day event
7 PM: Event 38 - $100 + $20 + $25 Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- This is a Bounty tournament. Players must have their Bounty chip clearly displayed on the table to remain active in the tournament.
- Levels will last 20 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
- 1-Day event
Event 8: Recap
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
It was the ladies who were front and center for Event 8, and this was no easy field. Ruth Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ) took home the trophy and $10,518 for her first major tournament win. When she started heads up play with Irene Perrakis (Foster City, CA), it was pretty much an even playing field.
Ruffman began to chip away as the blinds continued to grow, and although both Ruffman and Perrakis both flopped a pair of sixes on the final hand, it was the turn which would seal Ruffman's fate. Ruth turned two pair to take the lead, and all the chips made it into the middle.
Event 8 had 139 entrants and carried with it a total buy-in of $36,140. The field was filled with a ton of Borgata regulars and familiar faces that added to their lifetime earnings. Helen Ellis (New York, NY) made her second final table of this Borgata Poker Open, and followed her 6th place finish in Event 2 (HORSE), with a 5th place finish tonight.
Other notables to make the final table were Grace Sun (Merrick, NY), Marguerite Spagnuolo (Staten Isalnd, NY), Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA), and Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA). Claire Chiang held a dominant chip lead one the bubble burst, but ended up finishing in 12th place.
Ruffman's biggest prior live cash was at last year's Borgata Summer Open where she collected $3,740 for a 7th Place finish in a $200 + 30 Deepstack No Limit event. Ruth says she only plays at Borgata, and can now add this five figure cash to her lifetime earnings, bringing them up to $15,000.
She is a busy woman with a husband and three kids, on top of running a business back in Colts Neck, but she said we can expect to see more of her throughout this Borgata Poker Open.
It was the ladies who were front and center for Event 8, and this was no easy field. Ruth Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ) took home the trophy and $10,518 for her first major tournament win. When she started heads up play with Irene Perrakis (Foster City, CA), it was pretty much an even playing field.
Ruffman began to chip away as the blinds continued to grow, and although both Ruffman and Perrakis both flopped a pair of sixes on the final hand, it was the turn which would seal Ruffman's fate. Ruth turned two pair to take the lead, and all the chips made it into the middle.
Event 8 had 139 entrants and carried with it a total buy-in of $36,140. The field was filled with a ton of Borgata regulars and familiar faces that added to their lifetime earnings. Helen Ellis (New York, NY) made her second final table of this Borgata Poker Open, and followed her 6th place finish in Event 2 (HORSE), with a 5th place finish tonight.
Other notables to make the final table were Grace Sun (Merrick, NY), Marguerite Spagnuolo (Staten Isalnd, NY), Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA), and Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA). Claire Chiang held a dominant chip lead one the bubble burst, but ended up finishing in 12th place.
Ruffman's biggest prior live cash was at last year's Borgata Summer Open where she collected $3,740 for a 7th Place finish in a $200 + 30 Deepstack No Limit event. Ruth says she only plays at Borgata, and can now add this five figure cash to her lifetime earnings, bringing them up to $15,000.
She is a busy woman with a husband and three kids, on top of running a business back in Colts Neck, but she said we can expect to see more of her throughout this Borgata Poker Open.
Event 8: Winner - Ruffman
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Ruth Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ)
Event 8 Winner - $10,518
Ruth Ruffman was heads up with Irene Perrakis, and it started pretty even matched. Ruth had a small chip advantage, but began to quickly chip away. On a board of 9 8 4 6, Ruth bet out 200k and was then left with a decision to call another 208k after Perrakis pushed. Ruffman called and showed 6 4 for two pair, while Irene table J 6. Perrakis could not manage to reclaim the lead she had on the flop, and Ruffman was left the lift the trophy.
Event 8: Runner-Up - Perrakis
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Irene Perrakis (Foster City, CA)
2nd Place - $5,785
Event 8: 3rd Place - Spagnuolo
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Marguerite Spagnuolo (Staten Island, NY)
3rd Place - $3,330
Event 9: Play Ends with 17 Players - Morgenstern Leads
$350+$50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High Re-Entry
Play has ended for the night in Event 9. After Eric Doerr was chipped away, Charlie Morgenstern is the chip leader going into Day 2. Shockingly, Ted Geier was the only elimination after the bubble burst and 17 players remain including Adrian Baran at 369k, Peter Ippolito at 314k, Yuebin Guo at 302k and Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler at 297k.
The most interesting situation was Matthew Stevens reaching his goal of getting to Day 2 while short stacked. It will probably be a short day for him as he carries a meager 3,000 chips into tomorrow.
Here are your chipstacks and table draw for the start of tomorrow's play:
Table 1
Chun Chen - 169,000
Erik Gorman - 55,000
Matsak Murgayen - 199,000
Jeff Duvall - 144,000
Jason Cole - 111,000
Matthews Stevens - 3,000
James Weaver - 40,000
Myriam Campanelli - 55,000
Adrian Baran - 369,000
Table 2
Charlie Morgenstern - 403,000
Bruce Frank - 85,000
Peter Ippolito - 314,000
Allen Kessler - 297,000
Eric Doerr - 180,000
Wes Bergman - 78,000
Bryce Fox - 235,000
Yuebin Guo - 302,000
Good luck to all the players tomorrow!
Play has ended for the night in Event 9. After Eric Doerr was chipped away, Charlie Morgenstern is the chip leader going into Day 2. Shockingly, Ted Geier was the only elimination after the bubble burst and 17 players remain including Adrian Baran at 369k, Peter Ippolito at 314k, Yuebin Guo at 302k and Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler at 297k.
The most interesting situation was Matthew Stevens reaching his goal of getting to Day 2 while short stacked. It will probably be a short day for him as he carries a meager 3,000 chips into tomorrow.
Here are your chipstacks and table draw for the start of tomorrow's play:
Table 1
Chun Chen - 169,000
Erik Gorman - 55,000
Matsak Murgayen - 199,000
Jeff Duvall - 144,000
Jason Cole - 111,000
Matthews Stevens - 3,000
James Weaver - 40,000
Myriam Campanelli - 55,000
Adrian Baran - 369,000
Table 2
Charlie Morgenstern - 403,000
Bruce Frank - 85,000
Peter Ippolito - 314,000
Allen Kessler - 297,000
Eric Doerr - 180,000
Wes Bergman - 78,000
Bryce Fox - 235,000
Yuebin Guo - 302,000
Good luck to all the players tomorrow!
Event 6: Recap
$1000 + 90 No Limit Hold'em
It took two days for the Borgata Poker Open's first $1000 plus buy-in tournament to conclude, but when the dust settled is was Martin Matranca (Miami, FL) who claimed the trophy for Event 6 along with a $48,595 pay day. Matranca bested Troy Skinner (Safford, AZ) heads up, along with a star studded field throughout the two days. "I was really fortunate...and very lucky, and I'm extremely happy to have finally gotten one. I always wanted one of these," as Matranca picks up the trophy for first place with a smile.
Matranca had re-entered this event, and after first busting ended up at the same table he had just left. Matranca felt that was a stroke of luck for him because of the prior image he had left the table with. Midway through the event (after being top three in chips), Matranca experienced, "a monster five-bet bluff which I lost." He mentioned this normally would have thrown him off his game and expedited a quick exit, but he battened down the hatches and continued towards his goal of recouping the lost chips.
It was a bold all-in that won Matranca the tournament, after an even eye-popping call from Skinner. Skinner felt like his ace high was good on a Kc Kh 8c 4d 3c after Matranca had shipped it, and made the call with over 100 big blinds. Skinner's A 5 was narrowly bested by the A 7 of Matranca, and the heads up play was done after three hands. Before disposing of Skinner, Matranca had to navigate a final table consisting of Lee Childs, Michael Linster, and Jospeh McKeehen.
The event attracted 167 entrants, and carried a total buy-in of $167,000. John Dibella (Westchester, NY) was the chip leader coming into day two. Dibella was coming off a million plus win at the Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure, and was one of the favorites coming back. Skinner was second in chips when they bagged after day 1, while Matranca sat at the chip average. Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler also made the second day, heading a quality field.
Martin Matranca eclipsed his total tournament winnings ($31,000) with this win alone, and with the additional $45,595 now sits just under $80,000 lifetime earnings. Matranca's face should be remembered as he plans to continue his good fortune throughout the rest of the Borgata Poker Open.
Final Table Results
It took two days for the Borgata Poker Open's first $1000 plus buy-in tournament to conclude, but when the dust settled is was Martin Matranca (Miami, FL) who claimed the trophy for Event 6 along with a $48,595 pay day. Matranca bested Troy Skinner (Safford, AZ) heads up, along with a star studded field throughout the two days. "I was really fortunate...and very lucky, and I'm extremely happy to have finally gotten one. I always wanted one of these," as Matranca picks up the trophy for first place with a smile.
Matranca had re-entered this event, and after first busting ended up at the same table he had just left. Matranca felt that was a stroke of luck for him because of the prior image he had left the table with. Midway through the event (after being top three in chips), Matranca experienced, "a monster five-bet bluff which I lost." He mentioned this normally would have thrown him off his game and expedited a quick exit, but he battened down the hatches and continued towards his goal of recouping the lost chips.
It was a bold all-in that won Matranca the tournament, after an even eye-popping call from Skinner. Skinner felt like his ace high was good on a Kc Kh 8c 4d 3c after Matranca had shipped it, and made the call with over 100 big blinds. Skinner's A 5 was narrowly bested by the A 7 of Matranca, and the heads up play was done after three hands. Before disposing of Skinner, Matranca had to navigate a final table consisting of Lee Childs, Michael Linster, and Jospeh McKeehen.
The event attracted 167 entrants, and carried a total buy-in of $167,000. John Dibella (Westchester, NY) was the chip leader coming into day two. Dibella was coming off a million plus win at the Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure, and was one of the favorites coming back. Skinner was second in chips when they bagged after day 1, while Matranca sat at the chip average. Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler also made the second day, heading a quality field.
Martin Matranca eclipsed his total tournament winnings ($31,000) with this win alone, and with the additional $45,595 now sits just under $80,000 lifetime earnings. Matranca's face should be remembered as he plans to continue his good fortune throughout the rest of the Borgata Poker Open.
Final Table Results
- Martin Matranca (Miami, FL) $48,595
- Troy Skinner (Safford, AZ) $26,728
- Jospeh McKeehen (North Wales, PA) $15,389
- Lee Childs (Alexandria, VA) $12,959
- James Martini (Incline Village, NV) $9,719
- Andrew Egan (Hockessin, DE) $8,100
- Josh Brikis (Murrysville, PA) $6,480
- Michael Linster (Island Park, NY) $4,860
- Gheorghe Gradinaru (Chicago, IL) $3,645
- Eric Beren (Dallas, TX) $3,240
Event 8: 4th Place - Sun
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Grace Sun (Merrick, NY)
4th Place - $2,804
Event 8: 5th Place - Ellis
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Helen Ellis (New York, NY)
5th Place - $2,103
Helen is only one of a handful of players who can say the final tabled two events in the same Borgata Poker Open, and we are only a week in! She placed 6th in our HORSE event, and now follows that up with an improving 5th place today.
Event 9: Things Seen and Heard During a Bubble
Amazing what conversations take place when you're hand-for-hand on a tournament bubble.
- One table got into a conversation debating whether saying "I have to fold" is a binding action or not. A 10 minute discussion ensued with no one seeming to know the definitive answer and many variants and clarifiers added to make it even more interesting.
- Peter Ippolito, who burst the bubble, was a tad anxious to get back to the table after he stepped away. Running past media and the tournament director, he crashed into the side of the table spilling his drinks. When asked why he was in such a hurry considering he had a sizable stack, he responded that there were "giant people" in his way.
Ippolito's party foul resulted in the table having to be vacated after the bubble burst due to felt saturation. No word whether he'll be receiving a reduction in his payout for a cleaning bill.
- One table got into a conversation debating whether saying "I have to fold" is a binding action or not. A 10 minute discussion ensued with no one seeming to know the definitive answer and many variants and clarifiers added to make it even more interesting.
- Peter Ippolito, who burst the bubble, was a tad anxious to get back to the table after he stepped away. Running past media and the tournament director, he crashed into the side of the table spilling his drinks. When asked why he was in such a hurry considering he had a sizable stack, he responded that there were "giant people" in his way.
Ippolito's party foul resulted in the table having to be vacated after the bubble burst due to felt saturation. No word whether he'll be receiving a reduction in his payout for a cleaning bill.
Event 9: Bubble Bursts - 18 Remain
$350+50 Big Stack Pot Limit Omaha High
Simultaneous all-ins on two tables result in the bubble bursting in Event 9.
Yuebin Guo (New York, NY) survives his all in as his A2♣ knocked off Charlie Morganstern's aces as he flopped the nut flush and survived.
Peter Ippolito (East Meadow, NY) finished the job as his AJ92 held against his opponent's 9654. The flop came 9-3-2 giving Ippolito two pair against an open-ended straight draw. But an 8 on the turn and J on the river ended the hand.
All players are now guaranteed $769 for the efforts and are chasing a top prize of $15,381.
Simultaneous all-ins on two tables result in the bubble bursting in Event 9.
Yuebin Guo (New York, NY) survives his all in as his A2♣ knocked off Charlie Morganstern's aces as he flopped the nut flush and survived.
Peter Ippolito (East Meadow, NY) finished the job as his AJ92 held against his opponent's 9654. The flop came 9-3-2 giving Ippolito two pair against an open-ended straight draw. But an 8 on the turn and J on the river ended the hand.
All players are now guaranteed $769 for the efforts and are chasing a top prize of $15,381.
Event 8: 6th Place - Martin
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA)
(Nancy's rail Pat on left)
6th Place - $1,753
Nancy used the double up right before the bubble to propel herself to the final table, where she seemed to be gaining traction. Unfortunately for Nancy her nines couldn't hold up against the A 10 of Ruth Ruffman, and she was eliminated in sixth. Irene Perrakis is the current chip leader with just over 400k, with Ruffman close behind with 370k.
Event 8: 7th Place - Wasch
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA)
7th Place - $1,402
Sarah did an unbelievable job with the short stack she had deal with in final stages of the event. She only had slight bit more than 10 BB when she shipped it in with A 6 suited. Irene Perrakis woke up to a pair of tens, and they held up leaving Wasch to walk to the cage collecting seventh place money.
Event 9: Morganstern Puts Field to 19
Charlie Morganstern of Chesterfield, NJ went runner-runner flush to eliminate his opponent and puts the field to 19. Players are now one off the money bubble in Event 9. With four very short stacks remaining, heads will be turning as the field goes hand-for-hand.
Event 8: 8th Place - Carrell
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Joyce Carrell (East Rockaway, NY)
8th Place - $1,052
Event 8: Final Table
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Event 8 Final Table:
Event 8 Final Table:
- Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA)
- Marguerite Spagnuolo (Staten Island, NY)
- Irene Perrakis (Foster City, CA)
- Julie Thebes (10th Place)
- Grace Sun (Merrick, NY)
- Robin Resnick (9th Place)
- Helen Ellis (New York, NY)
- Joyce Carrell (East Rockaway, NY)
- Ruth Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ)
- Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA)
Event 8: 9th Place - Resnick
$240 + 60 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
Robin Resnick (Northfield, NJ)
9th Place - $701
Event 8: 10-12th Places ($701)
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
10. Julie Thebes
11. Lisa Torregrossa (Lindenhurst, NY)
12. Claire Chiang (Chandler, AZ)
10. Julie Thebes
11. Lisa Torregrossa (Lindenhurst, NY)
12. Claire Chiang (Chandler, AZ)
Event 6: Video Interview - Troy Skinner - 2nd Place
Video interview with the runner-up in Event 6, Troy Skinner - $26,728
Event 8: 13-15th Places ($613)
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
13. Keiko Lim (Bronx, NY)
14. Ivonne Hernandez (Holbrook, NY)
15. Xhevahire Telaj (Howard Beach, NY)
Event 9: Chainsaw Still Grinding, Doerr Leads
Coming off a 10 minute break, Eric Doerr holds a solid lead at 490k.
Notable poker pro Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler who nearly didn't enter this PLO event sits in a solid position at 308k.
21 players remain and players are three away from the bubble.
Notable poker pro Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler who nearly didn't enter this PLO event sits in a solid position at 308k.
21 players remain and players are three away from the bubble.
Event 8: 16-18th Places ($526)
$260 + 40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
16. Malika Evans (Woodbridge, VA)
17. Catherine Bailly (Washington D.C.)
18. Catherine Lee (Pawcatuck, CT)
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