$1500+150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold 'Em
Hyon Kim's big move didn't work out.
Kim had been raising John Andress's big blind for most of three-handed play. This time, he decided to put Andress to the test going all in and Andress quickly called.
Andress had A10 vs Kim's QJ of hearts. Andress hit top pair on the A-K-3 flop but Kim also hit two hearts along with the straight draw.
But after an 8-6 turn/river, Andress doubled to 720k and left Kim on the short stack against the two Borgata veterans.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Event 17: Pahuja Wins Battle
$1500+150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold 'Em
Vinny Pahuja continues to hold on to the chip lead as he wins one off Kim.
A board of 4-2-8-6-4 got enough action to get around 300k in the pot before Vinny put a bet of 260k out and pushed Hyon Kim off the hand without a showdown.
Three players still remain with Pahuja leading and John Andress still holding on to his short stack.
Vinny Pahuja continues to hold on to the chip lead as he wins one off Kim.
A board of 4-2-8-6-4 got enough action to get around 300k in the pot before Vinny put a bet of 260k out and pushed Hyon Kim off the hand without a showdown.
Three players still remain with Pahuja leading and John Andress still holding on to his short stack.
Event 19: 1st Place - Kessler
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Allen Kessler outwitted, outplayed, and/or outlasted the field of 169 other Omaha H/L players to take the top prize of $17,314.
This is Allen's second Borgata Open title. The first he won during the 2010 Borgata Winter Open in a Stud/8 and Omaha/8 mixed event ($14,744).
Allen's lifetime tournament earnings are over $2.5 million.
Allen Kessler (Las Vegas, NV)
$17,314
Allen Kessler outwitted, outplayed, and/or outlasted the field of 169 other Omaha H/L players to take the top prize of $17,314.
This is Allen's second Borgata Open title. The first he won during the 2010 Borgata Winter Open in a Stud/8 and Omaha/8 mixed event ($14,744).
Allen's lifetime tournament earnings are over $2.5 million.
Event 19: 2nd Place - Verrastro
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Candi started the day 5th in chips with 75k and within one level was up to 137k, but then things took a turn for the worse. She managed to quadruple up when she got short, and then hung on to make it to the final table. She just missed the win, surrendering to well known poker pro Allen Kesser who had her out-chipped.
The former computer programmer plays poker as a hobby. This is her fourth event and she's done for the series, ready to go home and get some rest.
Candi Verrastro (Pt. Pleasant, NJ)
$9,523
Candi started the day 5th in chips with 75k and within one level was up to 137k, but then things took a turn for the worse. She managed to quadruple up when she got short, and then hung on to make it to the final table. She just missed the win, surrendering to well known poker pro Allen Kesser who had her out-chipped.
The former computer programmer plays poker as a hobby. This is her fourth event and she's done for the series, ready to go home and get some rest.
Event 19: 3rd Place - Rivkin
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Jason started day two as the chip leader, but felt the game was playing too passively for his style. "There was a lot of limping at my table...a little sticky" and he got frustrated, but held on make the final table, eventually finishing in third place for $5,483.
"I'm relieved to break a cold streak at Borgata" he said.
Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ)
$5,483
Jason started day two as the chip leader, but felt the game was playing too passively for his style. "There was a lot of limping at my table...a little sticky" and he got frustrated, but held on make the final table, eventually finishing in third place for $5,483.
"I'm relieved to break a cold streak at Borgata" he said.
Event 19: 4th Place - Beaudouin
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Claudangelo Beaudouin (Ozone Park, NY)
$4,617
Event 17: Three Remain
$1500+150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold 'Em
Chip counts for the final three players:
Vinny Pahuja - 1.41 million
Hyon Kim - 927,000
John Andress - 326,000
Chip counts for the final three players:
Vinny Pahuja - 1.41 million
Hyon Kim - 927,000
John Andress - 326,000
Event 17: 4th Place - Hoglund
$1500+150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold 'Em
Short stacked in the big blind, Hoglund was called down by Hyon Kim. Kim's 6's held up against Hoglund's K10 and gave Kim another quick elimination at this final table. Hoglund is eliminated in 4th place for $19,984.
Short stacked in the big blind, Hoglund was called down by Hyon Kim. Kim's 6's held up against Hoglund's K10 and gave Kim another quick elimination at this final table. Hoglund is eliminated in 4th place for $19,984.
Thomas Hoglund (New Beford, MA) - $19,984
Event 19: Final Five Chip Counts
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Here are the chip counts for the final five:
Allen Kessler - 586k
Candi Verrastro - 474k
Jason Rivkin - 372k
Claudangelo Beaudouin - 328k
Joe Brand - 303k
Here are the chip counts for the final five:
Allen Kessler - 586k
Candi Verrastro - 474k
Jason Rivkin - 372k
Claudangelo Beaudouin - 328k
Joe Brand - 303k
Event 17 - 5th Place - Fouksman
$1500+150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold 'Em
After a 3-Q-5-6-J board, Hyon Kim put Eugene Fouksman to the test pushing all in. After Fouksman made the call, Kim flipped over a set of 5's and yelled "Yeah, Baby!" Fouksman mucked and was eliminated in 5th.
After a 3-Q-5-6-J board, Hyon Kim put Eugene Fouksman to the test pushing all in. After Fouksman made the call, Kim flipped over a set of 5's and yelled "Yeah, Baby!" Fouksman mucked and was eliminated in 5th.
Eugene Fouksman (Mogranville, NJ ) - $15,110
Event 19: 6th Place - Trelski
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Limits 25/50.
Allen Kessler raised pre-flop and was called by Grzegorz Trelski. On the flop of A T 2 rainbow, all of Trelski's chips went in.
Allen: AKT5 (top two)
Trelski: A752 (top & bottom pairs, low draw)
The last two fell 7 J and Trelski missed his low. Allen scooped the pot, taking the chip lead.
Grzegorz Trelski finished in 6th place, earning $2,886.
Grzegorz Trelski (Middletown, CT)
$2,886
Limits 25/50.
Allen Kessler raised pre-flop and was called by Grzegorz Trelski. On the flop of A T 2 rainbow, all of Trelski's chips went in.
Allen: AKT5 (top two)
Trelski: A752 (top & bottom pairs, low draw)
The last two fell 7 J and Trelski missed his low. Allen scooped the pot, taking the chip lead.
Grzegorz Trelski finished in 6th place, earning $2,886.
Event 19: 7th Place - Cana
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Limits 20k/40k.
Candi Verrastro raised utg and action folded to Jerry Cana in the big blind. He only had 12 more than the 20k big blind and he tossed it in.
Candi: AJ83 (spades)
Jerry: T632
The board came J 3 2 K 9 and both players flopped two pair, but Candi's were bigger. No low came so Candi scooped the pot.
Jerry Cana finished in 7th place, earning $2,309.
Jerry Cana (Egg Harbor Twp, NJ)
$2,309
Limits 20k/40k.
Candi Verrastro raised utg and action folded to Jerry Cana in the big blind. He only had 12 more than the 20k big blind and he tossed it in.
Candi: AJ83 (spades)
Jerry: T632
The board came J 3 2 K 9 and both players flopped two pair, but Candi's were bigger. No low came so Candi scooped the pot.
Jerry Cana finished in 7th place, earning $2,309.
Event 19: 8th Place - Renner
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Robert Renner was short and got his chips in against Jerry Cana and Allen Kessler. At the river, Allan took the low and Jerry had the nut flush for the high.
Robert mucked his hand and headed for the rail. He finished 8th for $1,731.
Robert Renner (Plainsboro, NJ)
$1,731
Robert Renner was short and got his chips in against Jerry Cana and Allen Kessler. At the river, Allan took the low and Jerry had the nut flush for the high.
Robert mucked his hand and headed for the rail. He finished 8th for $1,731.
Event 17: The Rail Erupts
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Thomas Hoglund opened the pot for 30,000 and was three bet to 70,000 by Vinny Pahuja. Fouksman folded and John Andress then four bet to 135,000. Hoglund five bet all-in and Pahuja called behind. So we already had our largest pot of the night, and Andress was still to act. Andress folded and showed J J while it went into the muck:
Thomas Hoglund opened the pot for 30,000 and was three bet to 70,000 by Vinny Pahuja. Fouksman folded and John Andress then four bet to 135,000. Hoglund five bet all-in and Pahuja called behind. So we already had our largest pot of the night, and Andress was still to act. Andress folded and showed J J while it went into the muck:
Hoglund: A A Pahuja: K K
Flop: J 9 3
Turn: 10
River: Q
The rail just erupts wen the queen hits the river and Pahuja is left with just a stunned expression. Vinny was all in for 466,000 and has now doubled up to over 1,000,000. He is now the overwhelming chip leader at the table, while Hoglund has been left crippled.
Event 19: 9th Place - Moses
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
In a battle of the blinds, Jeffrey Moses (sb) was all in with AT65 against Grzegorz Trelski's AKKQ double-suited.
The flop was J T 9 and was all Trelski's, giving him Broadway with flush re-draw. Jeffrey was dead to running cards to make a full house, which didn't come.
Jeffrey busted out 9th place ($1,299).
Jeffrey Moses (E Rutherford, NJ)
$1,299
In a battle of the blinds, Jeffrey Moses (sb) was all in with AT65 against Grzegorz Trelski's AKKQ double-suited.
The flop was J T 9 and was all Trelski's, giving him Broadway with flush re-draw. Jeffrey was dead to running cards to make a full house, which didn't come.
Jeffrey busted out 9th place ($1,299).
Event 17: 5-Handed Chip Counts
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Five-handed chip counts:
Hyon Kim - 390,000
Eugene Fouksman - 500,000
John Andress - 700,000
Thomas Hoglund - 450,000
Vinny Pahuja - 470,000
Five-handed chip counts:
Hyon Kim - 390,000
Eugene Fouksman - 500,000
John Andress - 700,000
Thomas Hoglund - 450,000
Vinny Pahuja - 470,000
Event 19: 10th Place - Dennis
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Monty Dennis was short-stack and got his last chips in with AJT4. Jason Rivkin was in the blind and looked him up with 9653.
The board ran out 4 2 2 3 2 and Jason scooped with a 6-high straight.
Monty finished 10th for $1,154.
Monty Dennis (Tucker, GA)
$1,154
Monty Dennis was short-stack and got his last chips in with AJT4. Jason Rivkin was in the blind and looked him up with 9653.
The board ran out 4 2 2 3 2 and Jason scooped with a 6-high straight.
Monty finished 10th for $1,154.
Event 17: 6th Place - Bolotin
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Alex Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY)
6th Place - $10,723
Eugene Fouksman opened the pot for a raise, and Alex shipped his last 153,000 in the pot. Eugene called pretty quick, and the hands were tabled:
Alex: J J Eugene: K Q
Flop: 9 4 6
Turn: 7
River: K
Bolotin could not fade the king on the river, and he will be going home with $10,723. Eugene now pads his chip lead and is close to eclipsing the million chip mark.
Event 19: They're Baaaaack
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Limits 15k/30k
Play has resumed. Ten players remain. Here's a reminder what they're playing for:
1st - $17,314
2nd - $9,523
3rd - $5,483
4th - $4,617
5th - $3,463
6th - $2,886
7th - $2,309
8th - $1,731
9th - $1,299
10th- $1,154
Limits 15k/30k
Play has resumed. Ten players remain. Here's a reminder what they're playing for:
1st - $17,314
2nd - $9,523
3rd - $5,483
4th - $4,617
5th - $3,463
6th - $2,886
7th - $2,309
8th - $1,731
9th - $1,299
10th- $1,154
Event 17: Not Yet Fireworks
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Alex Bolotin opened the pot for 20,000, and was then raised to 45,000 by the chip leader Fouksman. John Andress then four bet to 90,000, and the action went fold-fold behind him. So no fireworks just yet, but the action is bound to pick up.
Alex Bolotin opened the pot for 20,000, and was then raised to 45,000 by the chip leader Fouksman. John Andress then four bet to 90,000, and the action went fold-fold behind him. So no fireworks just yet, but the action is bound to pick up.
Event 20: Back to Bounties
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 10: Blinds 500/1,000 with 100 ante.
Bounty Hunters are back from dinner and back in action.
Level 10: Blinds 500/1,000 with 100 ante.
Bounty Hunters are back from dinner and back in action.
Event 17: Back From Dinner Chips Stacks
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Chip counts for remaining players:
Hyon Kim - 470,000
Eugene Fouksman - 670,000
John Andress - 400,000
Vinny Pahuja - 475,000
Thomas Hoglund - 490,000
Alex - 175,000
Chip counts for remaining players:
Hyon Kim - 470,000
Eugene Fouksman - 670,000
John Andress - 400,000
Vinny Pahuja - 475,000
Thomas Hoglund - 490,000
Alex - 175,000
Event 21: Payouts
$260 + $40 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries: 271
Total Buy-In: $70,460
PAYOUTS:
1: $19,138
2: $11,277
3: $6,493
4: $5,263
5: $4,101
6: $3,417
7: $2,734
8: $2,050
9: $1,367
10 - 12: $889
13 - 15: $752
16 - 18: $683
19 - 27: $615
Entries: 271
Total Buy-In: $70,460
PAYOUTS:
1: $19,138
2: $11,277
3: $6,493
4: $5,263
5: $4,101
6: $3,417
7: $2,734
8: $2,050
9: $1,367
10 - 12: $889
13 - 15: $752
16 - 18: $683
19 - 27: $615
Event 20: Payouts
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries: 248
Total Buy-In: $248,000
PAYOUTS:
1: $67,358
2: $39,692
3: $22,853
4: $18,523
5: $14,434
6: $12,028
7: $9,622
8: $7,217
9: $4,811
10 - 12: $3,127
13 - 15: $2,646
16 - 18: $2,406
19 - 27: $2,165
Entries: 248
Total Buy-In: $248,000
PAYOUTS:
1: $67,358
2: $39,692
3: $22,853
4: $18,523
5: $14,434
6: $12,028
7: $9,622
8: $7,217
9: $4,811
10 - 12: $3,127
13 - 15: $2,646
16 - 18: $2,406
19 - 27: $2,165
Event 19: Numbers Game
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Number of Entries: 170
Players Remaining: 10
Chips in Play: 2.04 million
Average Stack: 204k (14 BB)
Big Stack: 399k (27 BB)
Blinds: 8k/15k (limits 15k/30k)
Play Resumes: 8:56 pm
Total Buy-In: $59,500
First Prize: $17,314
Places Paid: 18
Number of Entries: 170
Players Remaining: 10
Chips in Play: 2.04 million
Average Stack: 204k (14 BB)
Big Stack: 399k (27 BB)
Blinds: 8k/15k (limits 15k/30k)
Play Resumes: 8:56 pm
Total Buy-In: $59,500
First Prize: $17,314
Places Paid: 18
Event 21: Franklin Drags a Monster
$260 + $40 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
At the end of the level, the remaining 36 players were rewarded with a one hour dinner break.
One hand ran several minutes into the break. On table two, seat 2 bet 16,500 on the river with a board of 7 7 6 x x. Reggie Franklin (Spain) raised to 60k straight, sending his opponent into the tank.
"Did you really call me with a 7?" he said. Reggie sat quietly and waited. Eventually his opponent called.
Reggie showed pocket 6s for the full boat. His opponent mucked in disgust and headed out for dinner.
It took a while for Reggie to stack that pot, but he's now up to about 340k and possibly the chip leader.
Russ Dykshteyn is also close to 340k, so they're in a dead-heat for the chip lead.
Play resumes after dinner at about 9:05 pm.
At the end of the level, the remaining 36 players were rewarded with a one hour dinner break.
One hand ran several minutes into the break. On table two, seat 2 bet 16,500 on the river with a board of 7 7 6 x x. Reggie Franklin (Spain) raised to 60k straight, sending his opponent into the tank.
"Did you really call me with a 7?" he said. Reggie sat quietly and waited. Eventually his opponent called.
Reggie Franklin
Reggie showed pocket 6s for the full boat. His opponent mucked in disgust and headed out for dinner.
It took a while for Reggie to stack that pot, but he's now up to about 340k and possibly the chip leader.
Russ Dykshteyn is also close to 340k, so they're in a dead-heat for the chip lead.
Play resumes after dinner at about 9:05 pm.
Event 19: Movin' & Shakin' to Dinner
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Since they hit the money the eliminations have been fast and furious over the last hour.
The most notable was Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ) knocking out David Pacheco (Fall River, MA) and Tim D'Alessandro (Boothwyn, PA) on the same hand.
The board was all high high cards and Rivkin got the scoop with two pairs jacks and eights to bust Pacheco (41k) and D'Allessandro (29k) in 13th and 14th place respectively as they each took home
$1,010.
Just before the dinner break Michael Moed (Miami, FL) and Tom Wieker (Potomac, MD) went out 11th and 12 respectively and earned $1,154.
The remaining players drew their final table seats, played two hands and went to dinner with Grzegorz Trelski (Middletown, CT) as the chip leader with 399k.
Play resumes at 8:56 pm
Since they hit the money the eliminations have been fast and furious over the last hour.
The most notable was Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ) knocking out David Pacheco (Fall River, MA) and Tim D'Alessandro (Boothwyn, PA) on the same hand.
The board was all high high cards and Rivkin got the scoop with two pairs jacks and eights to bust Pacheco (41k) and D'Allessandro (29k) in 13th and 14th place respectively as they each took home
$1,010.
Just before the dinner break Michael Moed (Miami, FL) and Tom Wieker (Potomac, MD) went out 11th and 12 respectively and earned $1,154.
The remaining players drew their final table seats, played two hands and went to dinner with Grzegorz Trelski (Middletown, CT) as the chip leader with 399k.
Play resumes at 8:56 pm
Event 19: Omaha Final Table
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Seat-Name-Chip Counts
1 Robert Renner (Plainsboro, NJ) 52k
2 Joe Brand (Fairlawn, NJ) 133k
3 Jerry Cana (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ) 178k
4 Candi Verrastro (Pt. Pleasant, NJ) 362k
5 Allen Kessler (Las Vegas, NV) 363k
6 Jeffrey Moses (E. Rutherford, NJ) 104k
7 Monty Dennis (Tucker, GA) 44k
8 Grzegorz Trelski (Middletown, CT) 399k
9 Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ) 260k
10 Claudangelo Beaudouin (Ozone Park, NY) 145k
Seat-Name-Chip Counts
1 Robert Renner (Plainsboro, NJ) 52k
2 Joe Brand (Fairlawn, NJ) 133k
3 Jerry Cana (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ) 178k
4 Candi Verrastro (Pt. Pleasant, NJ) 362k
5 Allen Kessler (Las Vegas, NV) 363k
6 Jeffrey Moses (E. Rutherford, NJ) 104k
7 Monty Dennis (Tucker, GA) 44k
8 Grzegorz Trelski (Middletown, CT) 399k
9 Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ) 260k
10 Claudangelo Beaudouin (Ozone Park, NY) 145k
Event 20: Dinner Time
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
The purple chip bounty hunters have taken off for a one hour dinner break.
89 remain. Average is approaching 56k.
Play will resume at about 8:40pm.
The purple chip bounty hunters have taken off for a one hour dinner break.
89 remain. Average is approaching 56k.
Play will resume at about 8:40pm.
Event 21: Good Bounty Hunting
$260 + $40 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 13: Blinds 1,200/2,400 with 300 ante.
43 players are still bounty hunting. They'll finish up this level and take off for dinner.
Still in the hunt:
Stephen Rodriguez
Matt 'Muffins' Mazzeo
Tony Antonious
Frank Reina
Russ Dykshtyn
John Hinds
Cuong Phung
Roman Valerstein
Howard Wolper
Scott Wardell
Level 13: Blinds 1,200/2,400 with 300 ante.
43 players are still bounty hunting. They'll finish up this level and take off for dinner.
Still in the hunt:
Stephen Rodriguez
Matt 'Muffins' Mazzeo
Tony Antonious
Frank Reina
Russ Dykshtyn
John Hinds
Cuong Phung
Roman Valerstein
Howard Wolper
Scott Wardell
Event 19: Omaha 14th Place - D'Alessandro
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Tim D'Alessandro (Boothwyn, PA)
$1,010
Event 17: Dinner Break
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
The remaining players will finish out this 15 minutes in the level and then go an hour dinner break. They will return at 8:45 pm.
The remaining players will finish out this 15 minutes in the level and then go an hour dinner break. They will return at 8:45 pm.
Event 20: Big Stack, No Bounties
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 9: Blinds 400/800 with 75 ante.
After a break, players returned to new blinds.
They're down to 11 tables (9 handed) or 99 players. Average stack is about 50k.
Al Fatemi (Tuxedo, NY) appears to be the big stack with about 180k. He's got 9 times the starting stack of 20k, but has yet to collect a bounty by busting a player.
Level 9: Blinds 400/800 with 75 ante.
After a break, players returned to new blinds.
They're down to 11 tables (9 handed) or 99 players. Average stack is about 50k.
Al Fatemi
Al Fatemi (Tuxedo, NY) appears to be the big stack with about 180k. He's got 9 times the starting stack of 20k, but has yet to collect a bounty by busting a player.
Event 17: Updated Chip Counts
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Updated chip counts:
Hyon Kim - 420,000
Eugene Fouksman - 740,000
John Andress - 260,000
Thomas Hoglund - 430,000
Vinny Pahuja - 410,000
Alek Bolotin - 250,000
Updated chip counts:
Hyon Kim - 420,000
Eugene Fouksman - 740,000
John Andress - 260,000
Thomas Hoglund - 430,000
Vinny Pahuja - 410,000
Alek Bolotin - 250,000
Event 17: 7th Place - Wentling
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Austin Wentling (Monroeville, PA)
7th Place - $8,286
Event 17: Wentling Gets A Gift
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
After the hand with Pahuja, Austin Wentling would be all-in pre in a multi way pot with Hyon Kim and Thomas Hoglund (there was a 30,000 side pot). The flop came out 8 8 2 and after Kim had checked, Hoglund bet out 100,000. Kim seemed almost taken back by the bet with a player all-in, thought very long and hard, and then folded showing 10 10. Austin flipped over 4 4, and to Kim's dismay Hoglund showed A Q. Wentling would of been out in 7th place if the players went check-check, but Hoglund's bet won Austin the pot.
After the hand with Pahuja, Austin Wentling would be all-in pre in a multi way pot with Hyon Kim and Thomas Hoglund (there was a 30,000 side pot). The flop came out 8 8 2 and after Kim had checked, Hoglund bet out 100,000. Kim seemed almost taken back by the bet with a player all-in, thought very long and hard, and then folded showing 10 10. Austin flipped over 4 4, and to Kim's dismay Hoglund showed A Q. Wentling would of been out in 7th place if the players went check-check, but Hoglund's bet won Austin the pot.
Event 17: Pahuja Doubles Up
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Vinny Pahuja had raised pre-flop and was called by Austin Wentling. The flop came out 9c 8s Ah and Vinny led out for 12,000. Wentling called and the turn brought the 7c, and Pahuja once again fired out for 35,000. Wentling once again called, and the dealer put out the river As. Pahuja cut out his final 91,000 and put it in the middle. Austin went into the tank for about four minutes and then decided to make the call. Pahuja flipped over A K, and Wentlings cards went into the muck.
Vinny Pahuja had raised pre-flop and was called by Austin Wentling. The flop came out 9c 8s Ah and Vinny led out for 12,000. Wentling called and the turn brought the 7c, and Pahuja once again fired out for 35,000. Wentling once again called, and the dealer put out the river As. Pahuja cut out his final 91,000 and put it in the middle. Austin went into the tank for about four minutes and then decided to make the call. Pahuja flipped over A K, and Wentlings cards went into the muck.
Event 17: Kim Moving Up
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Hyon Kim (Hillsborough, NJ) is now starting to make some noise at the final table. Kim has been managed a less than average stack since the beginning of the day. He has picked his spots very well, and now sits with ~ 375,000.
Hyon Kim (Hillsborough, NJ) is now starting to make some noise at the final table. Kim has been managed a less than average stack since the beginning of the day. He has picked his spots very well, and now sits with ~ 375,000.
Event 19: Omaha Final Two Tables
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Jerry Cana has the chip lead with 319k as the field plays for the $17,314. The remaining 18 players are guaranteed a min cash of $866.
Table 1
1 Jeffrey Moses (E. Rutherford, NJ)
2 Jeff Hunter (Bronx, NY)
3 Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ)
4 Grzegorz Trelski (Middletown, CT)
5 Claudangelo Beaudouin (Ozone Park, NY)
6 Monty Dennis (Tucker, GA)
7 Tim D'Alessandro (Boothwyn, PA)
8 Thomas Binetti (East Windsor, NJ)
9 David Pacheco (Fall River, MA)
Table 2
1 Joe Brand (Fairlawn, NJ)
2 Aaron Cruz (Havelock, NC)
3 Tom Wieker (Potomac, MD)
4 Allen Kessler (Las Vegas, NV)
5 John Dayton (East Hampton, NY)
6 Candi Verrastro (Pt. Pleasant, NJ)
7 Michael Moed (Miami, FL)
8 Robert Renner (Plainsboro, NJ)
9 Jerry Cana (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ)
Jerry Cana has the chip lead with 319k as the field plays for the $17,314. The remaining 18 players are guaranteed a min cash of $866.
Table 1
1 Jeffrey Moses (E. Rutherford, NJ)
2 Jeff Hunter (Bronx, NY)
3 Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ)
4 Grzegorz Trelski (Middletown, CT)
5 Claudangelo Beaudouin (Ozone Park, NY)
6 Monty Dennis (Tucker, GA)
7 Tim D'Alessandro (Boothwyn, PA)
8 Thomas Binetti (East Windsor, NJ)
9 David Pacheco (Fall River, MA)
Table 2
1 Joe Brand (Fairlawn, NJ)
2 Aaron Cruz (Havelock, NC)
3 Tom Wieker (Potomac, MD)
4 Allen Kessler (Las Vegas, NV)
5 John Dayton (East Hampton, NY)
6 Candi Verrastro (Pt. Pleasant, NJ)
7 Michael Moed (Miami, FL)
8 Robert Renner (Plainsboro, NJ)
9 Jerry Cana (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ)
Event 19: Omaha Bubble Breaks
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
After posting his 8k big blind, Ryan Gelsomino is down to 1k, but doesn't survive his chip and a chair.Allen Kessler knocks Loguidice out on the bubble with 3382 when he hits a full house.
Gelsomino, who finished third ($3,387) in Event 14: PLO, busts in 19th place to just miss the money.
The remaining players are drawing for seats at the final two tables.
After posting his 8k big blind, Ryan Gelsomino is down to 1k, but doesn't survive his chip and a chair.Allen Kessler knocks Loguidice out on the bubble with 3382 when he hits a full house.
Gelsomino, who finished third ($3,387) in Event 14: PLO, busts in 19th place to just miss the money.
The remaining players are drawing for seats at the final two tables.
Event 17: Level Up...Back From Break
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
The players are back from break with blinds going up to 3,000/6,000/500. Fouksman still sits as our chip leader, with Pahuja sitting with the short stack.
The players are back from break with blinds going up to 3,000/6,000/500. Fouksman still sits as our chip leader, with Pahuja sitting with the short stack.
Event 17: Final Table (Chip Counts)
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Here is the final table and chip counts for Event 17:
Here is the final table and chip counts for Event 17:
- Hyon Kim (Hillsborough, NJ) - 180,000
- Eugene Fouksman (Morganville, NJ) - 630,000
- John Andress (Doylestown, PA) - 490,000
- Austin Wentling (Monroeville, PA) - 260,000
- Thomas Hoglund (New Bedford, MA) - 600,000
- Vinny Pahuja (Hicksville, NY) - 126,000
- Alek Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY) - 260,000
Event 17: 8th Place - Korotki
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Harry Korotki (Owings Mills, MD)
8th Place - $6,337
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Event 17: 9th Place - Bell
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Christopher Bell (Raleigh, NC)
9th Place - $4,387
The table was four handed, and each player at the table was in to see the board of Q 6 4 J. Thomas Hoglund led out for 12,000, followed by Bell making the call and Andress raising to 35,000. Hoglund folded behind and Bell went all in (215,000). Andress called his all in, and both hands were turned over:
Bell: 6 4 (bottom two pair) Andress: Q J (top two pair)
The river blanked for Bell and he would be out in 9th place.
Event 21: Breaking it Down
$260 + $40 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Nearly 300 players started this event and we're down to 90 as the green (25) chips are being colored-up. The average stack is 40k (33 BB) as blinds are moving up to 600/1,200/200 ante.
Nearly 300 players started this event and we're down to 90 as the green (25) chips are being colored-up. The average stack is 40k (33 BB) as blinds are moving up to 600/1,200/200 ante.
Event 17: Chip Counts
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Here are your updated chip counts for the final 8 players:
Christopher Bell - 245,000
Thomas Hoglund - 530,000
John Andress - 225,000
Harry Korotki - 95,000
Eugene Fouksman - 620,000
Austin Wentling - 300,000
Vinny Pahuja - 275,000
Alek Bolotin - 106,000
Hyon Kim - 140,000
Here are your updated chip counts for the final 8 players:
Christopher Bell - 245,000
Thomas Hoglund - 530,000
John Andress - 225,000
Harry Korotki - 95,000
Eugene Fouksman - 620,000
Austin Wentling - 300,000
Vinny Pahuja - 275,000
Alek Bolotin - 106,000
Hyon Kim - 140,000
Event 17: Pahuja Now Trending Up
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Just as Vinny Pahuja looked like he was in a bad spot, he doubled up right after we posted he was the short stack. He was then all-in for 135,000, and it was to Alek Bolotin to ponder a call. Bolotin had 240,000 and decided to make the call, and turned over A 8. Vinny flipped over K J and it was to the flop:
Just as Vinny Pahuja looked like he was in a bad spot, he doubled up right after we posted he was the short stack. He was then all-in for 135,000, and it was to Alek Bolotin to ponder a call. Bolotin had 240,000 and decided to make the call, and turned over A 8. Vinny flipped over K J and it was to the flop:
Pahuja: Ks Jc Bolotin: Ah 8c
Flop: 4d 2h 6 s
Turn: Kh
River: 10s
So moments ago Pahuja looked like he had his foot out the door, but is now back up to 270,000.
Event 19: Two from the $$$
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Eye Candi
With 20 players remaining, we're just two spots from the money. Candi Verrastro (Pt. Pleasant, NJ) is the last woman in the field as they chase the trophy and the $17,314 top prize.
Event 17: Pahuja Trending Down
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Vinny Pahuja was at one point fighting for the chip lead with twelve people left, but began trending down quickly. He lost a handful of critical hands, and found himself with 150,000. Vinny just opened a pot from the hi jack, and was three bet by Alek Bolotin. When it folded around to Pahuja he went all in, and Alek called:
Vinny Pahuja was at one point fighting for the chip lead with twelve people left, but began trending down quickly. He lost a handful of critical hands, and found himself with 150,000. Vinny just opened a pot from the hi jack, and was three bet by Alek Bolotin. When it folded around to Pahuja he went all in, and Alek called:
Pahuja: 7 7 Bolotin: 8 8
Flop: Q 4 J
Turn: 3
River: Q
Vinny was left with about 50,000, and is now the short stack of the remaining players.
Event 17: 10th Place - Musumeci
$1500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Amanda Musumeci (Philadelphia, PA)
10th Place - $2,925
In a blind v. blind situation Thomas Hoglund opened for 12,500, and Musumeci shipped it in for her last 90,000. Amanda was head with J J against the 7 7 of Hoglund, but the turn would bring a 7 and send Amanda home in 10th place.
Event 20: Grimes Time
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Terry Grimes is one of the big stacks with 140k after knocking out two players on a crazy hand where he takes out a flopped and turned sets.
Player 1 (12k): 9♥ 9♣
Player 2 (8k): 10♦ 10♣
Grimes: A♠ J♠
Flop 9♦ 5♦ 8♠ (set of 9s for Player 1)
Turn: 10♠ (set of 10s for Player 2)
River: 2♠ (Grimes flush)
The river flush gives Grimes his third and fourth bounties of the day for $2,000 as he's now free rolling the rest of the day.
Terry with Two More Mounties
Terry Grimes is one of the big stacks with 140k after knocking out two players on a crazy hand where he takes out a flopped and turned sets.
Player 1 (12k): 9♥ 9♣
Player 2 (8k): 10♦ 10♣
Grimes: A♠ J♠
Flop 9♦ 5♦ 8♠ (set of 9s for Player 1)
Turn: 10♠ (set of 10s for Player 2)
River: 2♠ (Grimes flush)
The river flush gives Grimes his third and fourth bounties of the day for $2,000 as he's now free rolling the rest of the day.
Event 17: 11th Place - Hippler
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Andrew Hippler (Annapolis, MD)
11th Place - $2,925
Eugene Fouksman continues to run well, as he called Andrew Hippler's all-in pre flop. Hippler was holding A K against the 6 6 of Fouksman. Although the king would be in the window, there was a 6 hiding right behind it. Hippler was drawing dead on the turn and would be our 11th place finisher.
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Penguin Watching Turtle Protect the Cards
Mukul Pahuja & Will Failla
Event 17: Short Stacks Continue To Run Well
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Alek Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY) was another one of our short stacks, and he has just doubled through Vinny Pahuja. Alek now has over 160,000.
Alek Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY) was another one of our short stacks, and he has just doubled through Vinny Pahuja. Alek now has over 160,000.
Event 17: Korotki Back In The Mix
$1500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Harry Korotki (Owings Mills, MD) found himself very short, but has taken down two hands back to back. He took his stack from ~50,000 to over 140,000. Eugene Fouksman sits as our current chip leader, with Vinny Pahuja right behind him.
Harry Korotki (Owings Mills, MD) found himself very short, but has taken down two hands back to back. He took his stack from ~50,000 to over 140,000. Eugene Fouksman sits as our current chip leader, with Vinny Pahuja right behind him.
Event 17: Back From Break
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Players are back from a 15 minute break, and the blinds are up to 2,000/4,000/500.
Players are back from a 15 minute break, and the blinds are up to 2,000/4,000/500.
Event 19: Rivkin Steal Leading
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ) has taken his Day 2 chip lead from 97k to 129k (32 BB).
With 33 players remaining, the average stack is 62k (16 BB) as blinds are moving up to 2k/4k (limits 4k/8k) after a 10 minute break.
We're just 15 spots from the money as the top 18 cash.
Chip Leaders
Jason Rivkin 129k
Joe Loguidice 114k
Mike Moed 110k
Monty Dennis 110k
Allen Kessler 96k
Rivkin Running in Front
Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ) has taken his Day 2 chip lead from 97k to 129k (32 BB).
With 33 players remaining, the average stack is 62k (16 BB) as blinds are moving up to 2k/4k (limits 4k/8k) after a 10 minute break.
We're just 15 spots from the money as the top 18 cash.
Chip Leaders
Jason Rivkin 129k
Joe Loguidice 114k
Mike Moed 110k
Monty Dennis 110k
Allen Kessler 96k
Event 17: 12th Place - Queen
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Alexander Queen (Bethlehem, NY)
12th Place - $2,925
Alexander managed to come into the day as the short stack, but found himself in the money. Once he found his new seat assignment, it was only a few hands in before he was all in against John Andress. Queen ran his 10 10 into the Q Q of John Andress, and Alexander would be sent home in 12th place.
1st Satellite Underway
WPT Borgata Poker Open Qualifiers
The first of six qualifiers over the next three days is underway in the Event Center. This is a great way to get into the $3,500 televised Championship event at a huge discount.
Satellite Schedule (seats awarded)
Fri. 3pm: $350 + $50 (~1 in 10)
Sat. 12 pm: $350 + $50 (~1 in 10)
Sat. 3 pm: $700 + $50 (~1 in 5)
Sun. 12 pm: $700 + $50 (~1 in 5)
Sun. 3 pm: $350 + $50 (~1 in 10)
Sun. 7 pm: $500 + $50 (~1 in 7)
Cards Ready to Fly
The first of six qualifiers over the next three days is underway in the Event Center. This is a great way to get into the $3,500 televised Championship event at a huge discount.
Satellite Schedule (seats awarded)
Fri. 3pm: $350 + $50 (~1 in 10)
Sat. 12 pm: $350 + $50 (~1 in 10)
Sat. 3 pm: $700 + $50 (~1 in 5)
Sun. 12 pm: $700 + $50 (~1 in 5)
Sun. 3 pm: $350 + $50 (~1 in 10)
Sun. 7 pm: $500 + $50 (~1 in 7)
Event 17: Bubble No More
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
The bubble didn't last long as Joseph Pulliam (Westerville, PA) was busted on the money bubble. Tournament directors have consolidated the players to two tables of six, and here is lineup:
Table 1:
The bubble didn't last long as Joseph Pulliam (Westerville, PA) was busted on the money bubble. Tournament directors have consolidated the players to two tables of six, and here is lineup:
Table 1:
- Andrew Hippler (Annapolis, MD)
- Vinny Pahuja (Hicksville, NY)
- Aleksandr Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY)
- Hyon Kim (Hillsborough, NJ)
- Eugene Fouksman (Morganville, NJ)
- Austin Wentling (Monroeville, PA)
Table 2:
- Christopher Bell (Raleigh, NC)
- Harry Korotki (Owings Mills, MD)
- Alexander Queen (Bethlehem, PA)
- John Andress (Doylestown, PA)
- Thomas Hoglund (New Bedford, MA)
- Amanda Musumeci (Philadelphia, PA)
Event 20: Re-Entry Closed
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
On the last hand before re-entry closes, there's a three way all in and it's a split decision for Keith Crowder. He doubles-up a short stack, but gets a knock out for his third bounty of the day.
"I'm supposed to get both," he says while lamenting a river card that saved one player.
Crowder had 40k when the hand began and was simply bounty hunting when he called the short stacks with J♣ 2♠.
Level 4 (100/200) is complete and players are on a 15 minute break.
On the last hand before re-entry closes, there's a three way all in and it's a split decision for Keith Crowder. He doubles-up a short stack, but gets a knock out for his third bounty of the day.
"I'm supposed to get both," he says while lamenting a river card that saved one player.
Crowder had 40k when the hand began and was simply bounty hunting when he called the short stacks with J♣ 2♠.
Level 4 (100/200) is complete and players are on a 15 minute break.
Event 17: Arriving At The Money Bubble
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Brent Roberts (Las Vegas, NV) found himself super short, and was left to open his range. He pushed all-in over Hyon Kim's open, and was called by Vinny Pahuja (on the button). Roberts had K 10 and was in bad shape against Vinny's 10 10. He could not find any help, and we are now on the bubble.
Brent Roberts (Las Vegas, NV) found himself super short, and was left to open his range. He pushed all-in over Hyon Kim's open, and was called by Vinny Pahuja (on the button). Roberts had K 10 and was in bad shape against Vinny's 10 10. He could not find any help, and we are now on the bubble.
Event 17: Blinds Going Up
$1,500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
The blinds have just gone up and are now 1,500/3,000/400. With the quality of players left in this event, and the deep stack to blind ratio, it could be a long day. On the first hand of the new level Matthew Brady (Havertown, PA) was sent to the rail by Eugene Fouksman (Morganville, NJ). Brady was four-bet by Fouksman and Matt was all-in with 10 10 against the K K of Fouksman. Brady is out in 16th place. We also lost Kirron Chan and Justin Zaki.
Event 19: Down to Four Tables
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
We're halfway to the money as we began the day with 70 players and are down to 36 with 18 getting paid.
Still in the Field:
Jason Rivkin
Anthony Caruso
Monty Dennis
Allen Kessler
Tim D'Allessandro
Bo Toft
Gil Sacks
Joe Loguidice
Wendy Freedman
The average stack is 57k (19 BB) as blinds are 1,500/3k (limits 3k/6k)
We're halfway to the money as we began the day with 70 players and are down to 36 with 18 getting paid.
Still in the Field:
Jason Rivkin
Anthony Caruso
Monty Dennis
Allen Kessler
Tim D'Allessandro
Bo Toft
Gil Sacks
Joe Loguidice
Wendy Freedman
The average stack is 57k (19 BB) as blinds are 1,500/3k (limits 3k/6k)
Event 17: Back Where It All Began
$1500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Amanda Musumeci (Philadelphia, PA) started the day with 111,800 in chips, but was losing traction as her stack was cut in half in this first level of the day. She just doubled through John Andress (Doylestown, PA), and is now right back to where she started the day.
Amanda Musumeci (Philadelphia, PA) started the day with 111,800 in chips, but was losing traction as her stack was cut in half in this first level of the day. She just doubled through John Andress (Doylestown, PA), and is now right back to where she started the day.
Event 17: Papola Busted
$1500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Jeffrey Papola (Monmouth Beach, NJ) came into the day as another short stack (36,000), but managed to double his stack in the first 30 minutes of the day. Papola had just shoved into Matt Brady, but Brady folded to the all-in. In the next hand Papola limped for the 2,400, and Austin Wentling (Monroeville, PA) raised out of the small blind. When it folded back to Papola he put in his stack of grey (5,000 denomination chip), and Wentling immediately called showing 10 10. Papola turned over 7 7, but also made notice that he wasn't yet all in (he had about 5,000 left in his hand). The flop came out A 3 4 rainbow, and Wentling then went all-in for the rest of Papola's chips. Papola thought for just a few moments and called off the rest. He couldm't find any help and is out of the tournament in 17th.
Jeffrey Papola (Monmouth Beach, NJ) came into the day as another short stack (36,000), but managed to double his stack in the first 30 minutes of the day. Papola had just shoved into Matt Brady, but Brady folded to the all-in. In the next hand Papola limped for the 2,400, and Austin Wentling (Monroeville, PA) raised out of the small blind. When it folded back to Papola he put in his stack of grey (5,000 denomination chip), and Wentling immediately called showing 10 10. Papola turned over 7 7, but also made notice that he wasn't yet all in (he had about 5,000 left in his hand). The flop came out A 3 4 rainbow, and Wentling then went all-in for the rest of Papola's chips. Papola thought for just a few moments and called off the rest. He couldm't find any help and is out of the tournament in 17th.
Event 20: Bounty Before Break
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
On the last hand before the last break, Carlos Alvarado (Freeport, NY) is all in against Victor Coelho (Tampa, FL) who is in the tank.
On the board of 9♣ 7♣ 6♥, Coelho bets 600, Alvarado makes it 2,600, Coelho reraises to 5,600 and Alvarado moves all in to put Coello all in.
After several minutes Coelho calls and puts his stack of 20k at risk.
Coelho Q♣ 3♣ (flush draw)
Alvarado: 5♥ 8♥ (straight)
"Keep it clean Maria," Alvarado says to the dealer," and he gets his wish as the board runs out 9♥ A♥ to give Alvarado the winning flush and the $500 bounty.
Alvarado takes his stack to 62k as play resumes with Level 3 (75/150) is underway.
Alvarado Waits for Coelho's Move
On the last hand before the last break, Carlos Alvarado (Freeport, NY) is all in against Victor Coelho (Tampa, FL) who is in the tank.
On the board of 9♣ 7♣ 6♥, Coelho bets 600, Alvarado makes it 2,600, Coelho reraises to 5,600 and Alvarado moves all in to put Coello all in.
After several minutes Coelho calls and puts his stack of 20k at risk.
Coelho Q♣ 3♣ (flush draw)
Alvarado: 5♥ 8♥ (straight)
"Keep it clean Maria," Alvarado says to the dealer," and he gets his wish as the board runs out 9♥ A♥ to give Alvarado the winning flush and the $500 bounty.
Alvarado takes his stack to 62k as play resumes with Level 3 (75/150) is underway.
Event 17: Queen Doubles Up
$1500 + 150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Alexander Queen (Bethlehem, PA) came into the day as the short stack with 20,100, but has doubled up through Joseph Pulliam (Westerville, OH). Queen (J 9) out flopped Pulliam's A 3, and he now sits with just over 45,000.
Alexander Queen (Bethlehem, PA) came into the day as the short stack with 20,100, but has doubled up through Joseph Pulliam (Westerville, OH). Queen (J 9) out flopped Pulliam's A 3, and he now sits with just over 45,000.
Event 19: Omaha Back as Well
$350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
70 players return for Day 2 with Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ) leading the way at 97k (65 BB).
The average stack is 29k (19 BB) as play resumes at 800/1500 (limits 1,500/3k).
The top 18 players make the money as they play for the $17,314 top prize.
70 players return for Day 2 with Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ) leading the way at 97k (65 BB).
The average stack is 29k (19 BB) as play resumes at 800/1500 (limits 1,500/3k).
The top 18 players make the money as they play for the $17,314 top prize.
Event 17: Back in Action / Table Down
$1500 + $150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
With 19 players returning in this event it only takes one hand to eliminate short stack Stuart Gelwarg (New York, NY) and reduce the field to three tables.
The remaining 18 players are six spots from the money as they chase the $58,491 top prize.
Vinny Pahuja (Hicksville, NY) begins Day 2 play as the chip leader with 324k (135 BB) as play resumes with blinds at 1,200/2,400/300 ante.
Prize Pool
Place - Amount
1st $58,491
2nd $36,069
3rd $26,808
4th $19,984
5th $15,110
6th $10,723
7th $8,286
8th $6,337
9th $4,387
10-12 $2,925
With 19 players returning in this event it only takes one hand to eliminate short stack Stuart Gelwarg (New York, NY) and reduce the field to three tables.
The remaining 18 players are six spots from the money as they chase the $58,491 top prize.
Vinny Pahuja (Hicksville, NY) begins Day 2 play as the chip leader with 324k (135 BB) as play resumes with blinds at 1,200/2,400/300 ante.
Prize Pool
Place - Amount
1st $58,491
2nd $36,069
3rd $26,808
4th $19,984
5th $15,110
6th $10,723
7th $8,286
8th $6,337
9th $4,387
10-12 $2,925
Event 20: Tough Table
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
2012 Borgata Summer Open Champion Melad Marji bets every street and eventually gets Antonio Walker to fold on the river. This is a killer table that also features former WPT Champion Andrew Cornel Cimpan, Michael Marder and Mark Bee.
Marji, Walker & Cimpan
2012 Borgata Summer Open Champion Melad Marji bets every street and eventually gets Antonio Walker to fold on the river. This is a killer table that also features former WPT Champion Andrew Cornel Cimpan, Michael Marder and Mark Bee.
Event 21: Friendly Faces
$260 + $40 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Early arrivals include:
Tony "Muscles" Campagna
Roman Valerstein
Taya Kuznetsova
Howard Wolper
Martha Patella
Tim Bishop
Early arrivals include:
Tony "Muscles" Campagna
Roman Valerstein
Taya Kuznetsova
Howard Wolper
Martha Patella
Tim Bishop
Event 21: More Bounty Hunters
$260 + $40 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Borgata always has something for everyone, so for those who don't have the bankroll for the $500 purple chip bounty, the more manageable $100 black chip bounty is ready to roll.
Players get 12k in chips and the early levels are 30 minutes each (Levels 11+ / 40 min.).
Re-entry is open for the first six levels and this one day tournament will crown a winner early Saturday morning.
Borgata always has something for everyone, so for those who don't have the bankroll for the $500 purple chip bounty, the more manageable $100 black chip bounty is ready to roll.
Players get 12k in chips and the early levels are 30 minutes each (Levels 11+ / 40 min.).
Re-entry is open for the first six levels and this one day tournament will crown a winner early Saturday morning.
Event 20: Strong Field
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Quick pass through the Event Center of the Borgata Poker Open and there are lots of familiar faces:
David Pham
Roland Israelashvili
Andrew Cornel Cimpan
Matt Affleck
Eric Ladny
Greg Ostrander
Tyler Patterson
Melad Marji
Mark Bee
Keith Crowder
Joe Wertz
Cathy Dever
Maurice Hawkins
Grace Sun
Cherish Andrews
Travis Greenawalt
Mike Sica
Michael Marder
Todd Rebello
Bill Blanda
Leonardo Palermo
Mike Summers
Al Grimes
Quick pass through the Event Center of the Borgata Poker Open and there are lots of familiar faces:
David Pham
Roland Israelashvili
Andrew Cornel Cimpan
Matt Affleck
Eric Ladny
Greg Ostrander
Tyler Patterson
Melad Marji
Mark Bee
Keith Crowder
Joe Wertz
Cathy Dever
Maurice Hawkins
Grace Sun
Cherish Andrews
Travis Greenawalt
Mike Sica
Michael Marder
Todd Rebello
Bill Blanda
Leonardo Palermo
Mike Summers
Al Grimes
Event 20: Twitter Buzz
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Early arrivals and what they're tweeting:
Mark Bee @markbeenyc
#BPO2012 my favorite event...$1590 w 500$ bounties. 4th last time..looking to improve!
Arthur Lim @AlexKimFan
@YoungOrson field in bounty looks amazing fwiw
AP Alex Phahurat @LegitAP47
Just woke up, went straight to this $1,590 Bounty $500 at 11am (10am cst technically) #yawnnn #Borgata
Michael Marder @MMarder86
Playin #purplebounty today #BPO20, nothin too exciting yet, Melad Marji to my imm left (and he just received a punt of a stack/bounty)...
Jonathan Sorscher @superost
Should be fun today with @fielderdream and @Tabb_City at the table.
Early arrivals and what they're tweeting:
Mark Bee @markbeenyc
#BPO2012 my favorite event...$1590 w 500$ bounties. 4th last time..looking to improve!
Arthur Lim @AlexKimFan
@YoungOrson field in bounty looks amazing fwiw
AP Alex Phahurat @LegitAP47
Just woke up, went straight to this $1,590 Bounty $500 at 11am (10am cst technically) #yawnnn #Borgata
Michael Marder @MMarder86
Playin #purplebounty today #BPO20, nothin too exciting yet, Melad Marji to my imm left (and he just received a punt of a stack/bounty)...
Jonathan Sorscher @superost
Should be fun today with @fielderdream and @Tabb_City at the table.
Event 20: Big Money Bounty Hunters
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Bounties are a great way to help defer the cost of playing tournaments, so it's no surprise that players are attracted to the $500 purple chip bounty.
It only takes three knockouts to equal the buy-in (not including the entry fee) and bounty, so you don't need to make the money to make money.
Players start with 20k in chips and the early levels are 50 minutes each (Levels 11+ / 1 hr.).
This is a two-day event with re-entry available for the first four levels.
Bounties are a great way to help defer the cost of playing tournaments, so it's no surprise that players are attracted to the $500 purple chip bounty.
It only takes three knockouts to equal the buy-in (not including the entry fee) and bounty, so you don't need to make the money to make money.
Players start with 20k in chips and the early levels are 50 minutes each (Levels 11+ / 1 hr.).
This is a two-day event with re-entry available for the first four levels.
Friday, September 14
TODAY'S EVENTS (EVENT CENTER)
11AM: Event 20 - $1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
11AM: Event 20 - $1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 20,000 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 1-10: will last 50 minutes each | Levels 11+: will last 60 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 4
- 2-Day event | Day 2 begins Saturday at 1PM
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- This is a Bounty tournament. Players must have their Bounty chip clearly displayed on the table to remain active in the tournament.
- Levels 1-10: will last 30 minutes each | Levels 11+: will last 40 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
- 1-Day event
3 PM: Event 42 - $350 + $50 Championship Qualifier No Limit Hold'em
7 PM: Event 43 - $150 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty All In or Fold NLH (Re-Entry)- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-15: will last 25 minutes each | Levels 16+: will last 30 minutes each
- Approximately 1 in 10 will win entry into WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship (Sep 16-21)
- 1-Day event
- 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 19 Table Assignments
Borgata Poker Open
Event 19: $350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Entries: 170
Total Buy-In: $59,500
Players Remaining: 70
Average Chip Stack: 177,600
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:
T1 | S1: WENDY FREEDMAN (LAS VEGAS, NV: 23,400
Event 19: $350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
Entries: 170
Total Buy-In: $59,500
Players Remaining: 70
Average Chip Stack: 177,600
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:
T1 | S1: WENDY FREEDMAN (LAS VEGAS, NV: 23,400
T1 | S2: JASON RIVKIN
(EATONTOWN, NJ: 97,000
T1 | S3: JAMES HALL
(CHESAPEAKE, VA: 14,200
T1 | S4: DAVID PACHECO
(FALL RIVER, MA: 14,900
T1 | S5: WAYNE PINEAULT
(SHREWSBURY, NJ: 9,900
T1 | S6: JIANHUAN CHEN
(NEW YORK, NY: 10,400
T1 | S7: EARNEST
STANDISH (MECHANICSVILLE, MD: 77,700
T1 | S8: CHRIS RESLOCK
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ: 3,600
T1 | S9: THOMAS BINETTI
(EAST WINDSOR, NJ: 42,200
T2 | S1: BRIAN ALI
(BROOKLYN, NY: 4,100
T2 | S2: MING RESLOCK
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ: 19,100
T2 | S3: ROBERT EZELL
(EARLYSVILLE, VA: 17,700
T2 | S4: DAVID MARCH
(RAMSEY, NJ: 31,000
T2 | S5: DAVID FOX (CORAM,
NY: 66,900
T2 | S6: MENACHEM
ROSENBERG (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ: 6,100
T2 | S7: LEROY JONES
(HOLLYWOOD, FL: 24,900
T2 | S8: DARRYL TAM
(NEW YORK, NY: 10,500
T2 | S9: JOHN HUNTER
(BRONX, NY: 7,100
T3 | S1: FRANK SCHINCO
(FREELAND, MI: 19,900
T3 | S2: JOHN DAYTON
(EAST HAMPTON, NY: 22,100
T3 | S3: ROBERT
MCCOOBERY (WAYNE, NJ: 24,800
T3 | S4: MICHAEL
GABARICK (EASTON, PA: 10,600
T3 | S5: BRENT NEVILLE
(QUINCY, MA: 16,200
T3 | S6: RYAN GELSOMINO
(DEERFIELD BEACH, FL: 41,500
T3 | S7: JEFFREY MOSES
(E RUTHERFORD, NJ: 16,800
T3 | S8: MATTHEW
ROSENBAUM (SHORT HILLS, NJ: 20,600
T3 | S9: MICHAEL
CUTTING (WORCESTER, MA: 7,100
T4 | S1: KEVIN WOLBACH
(MACUNGIE, PA: 20,400
T4 | S2: GRZRGORZ
TRELSKI (MIDDLETOWN, CT: 38,700
T4 | S3: JOEL FRANK
(PRINCETON, NJ: 7,500
T4 | S4: MONTY DENNIS
(TUCKER, GA: 55,200
T4 | S5: ROBERT BOWMAN
(CAPE MAY CT HS, NJ: 28,000
T4 | S6: CANDACE
VERRASTRO (PT PLEASANT, NJ: 74,900
T4 | S7: WASYL STEPHEN
ZALIWICIW (PHILADELPHIA, PA: 20,000
T4 | S8: TIMOTHY
DALESSANDRO (BOOTHWYN, PA: 48,600
T4 | S9: ROBERT LYNCH
(MANALAPAN, NJ: 26,300
T5 | S1: ROBERT WALKER
(WARMINSTER, PA: 11,600
T5 | S2: RICHARD
RUBINSTEIN (BROOKLYN, NY: 6,600
T5 | S3: ROBERT RENNER
(PLAINSBORO, NJ: 33,000
T5 | S4: GEORGE E
FOTIADIS (NEW WINDSOR, NY: 4,600
T5 | S5: JOSEPH BRAND
(FAIRLAWN, NJ: 84,500
T5 | S6: THOMAS WIEKER
(POTOMAC, MD: 41,000
T5 | S7: MICHAEL GARY
MOED (MIAMI, FL: 38,300
T5 | S8: YUEBIN GUO
(BROOKLYN, NY: 35,900
T6 | S1: EDWARD LANE
(BAYVILLE, NJ: 40,500
T6 | S2: DANIEL SHAPIRO
(GREAT NECK, NY: 13,300
T6 | S3: ROBERT TOFT
(YARDLEY, PA: 38,700
T6 | S4: GREGORY
FERREIRA (LEVITTOWN, PA: 3,100
T6 | S5: KEVIN MADJESKI
(BEACHWOOD, NJ: 3,900
T6 | S6: GILBERT SACKS
(BALA CYNWYD, PA: 37,800
T6 | S7: MICHAEL
PHILLIPS (HEPHZIBAH, GA: 7,900
T6 | S8: ANTHONY CARUSO
(MEDFORD, NJ: 86,400
T6 | S9: ROUZBEH
DJANGALI (STEVENSVILLE, MD: 27,300
T7 | S1: AARON CRUZ
(HAVELOCK, NC: 7,000
T7 | S2: IGNAZIO
FRISCIA (BRONX, NY: 33,000
T7 | S3: DANIEL HOFER
(OSSINING, NY: 2,400
T7 | S4: MITCHELL NONG
(TEMECULA, CA: 39,400
T7 | S5: WILLIAM MONTAG
(PARAMUS, NJ: 35,100
T7 | S6: ALLEN KESSLER
(LAS VEGAS, NV: 52,700
T7 | S7: CLAUDANGELO
BEAUDOUIN (OZONE PARK, NY: 57,400
T7 | S8: RAOUF MALEK
(LOS ANGELES, CA: 13,800
T7 | S9: JOSEPH
LOGUIDICE (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ: 27,200
T8 | S1: RALPH CATANIA
(MAYWOOD, NJ: 23,200
T8 | S2: EUGENE HONG JR
(HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA: 22,000
T8 | S3: JERRY CANA
(EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ: 73,900
T8 | S4: JASON GIRONDA
(MIDDLETOWN, NJ: 30,500
T8 | S5: JAMES PECHAC
(PHOENIX, AZ: 35,600
T8 | S6: BRENT KELLER
(LANGHORNE, PA: 31,200
T8 | S7: PETER IPPOLITO
(EAST MEADOW, NY: 22,600
T8 | S8: JEFFREY DUVALL
(LONDON, ENG: 31,900
Event 17 Table Assignments
Borgata Poker Open
Event 17: $1500 + $150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Entries: 134
Total Buy-In: $201,000
Players Remaining: 19
Average Chip Stack: 141,000
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:
T1 | S1: HYON KIM (HILLSBOROUGH, NJ: 90,200
Event 17: $1500 + $150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em
Entries: 134
Total Buy-In: $201,000
Players Remaining: 19
Average Chip Stack: 141,000
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:
T1 | S1: HYON KIM (HILLSBOROUGH, NJ: 90,200
T1 | S2: BRENT ROBERTS
(LAS VEGAS, NV: 80,400
T1 | S3: KIRRON CHAN
(YONKERS, NY: 76,600
T1 | S4: HARRY KOROTKI
(OWINGS MILLS, MD: 84,000
T1 | S5: CHRISTOPHER
BELL (RALEIGH, NC: 266,500
T2 | S1: ALEXANDER
QUEEN (BETHLEHEM, PA: 20,100
T2 | S2: JOSEPH PULLIAM
(WESTERVILLE, OH: 113,000
T2 | S3: EUGENE
FOUKSMAN (MORGANVILLE, NJ: 213,500
T2 | S4: JEFFREY PAPOLA
(MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ: 36,000
T2 | S5: MATTHEW BRADY
(HAVERTOWN, PA: 187,400
T3 | S1: ANDREW HIPPLER
(ANNAPOLIS, MD: 99,700
T3 | S2: AMANDA
MUSUMECI (PHILADELPHIA, PA: 111,800
T3 | S3: JUSTIN ZAKI
(TIERRA VERDE, FL: 116,600
T3 | S4: THOMAS HOGLUND
(NEW BEDFORD, MA: 281,700
T3 | S5: ALEKSANDR
BOLOTIN (BROOKLYN, NY: 141,100
T4 | S1: JOHN ANDRESS
(DOYLESTOWN, PA: 160,200
T4 | S2: STUART GELWARG
(NEW YORK, NY: 35,000
T4 | S3: AUSTIN
WENTLING (MONROEVILLE, PA: 243,400
T4 | S4: VINEET PAHUJA
(HICKSVILLE, NY: 323,500
Event 18 Recap
$260 + $40 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Karl Held (Queens, NY) held the chip lead when the final table was formed, but as Jake 'the Snake' Ferro (S Syracuse, NY) busted out five players on the way to getting heads-up, he amassed the larger stack. The chip lead changed hands a couple of times, but Ferro had all the chips when it counted. He took the win and $22,263.
Karl Held took second and $12,368. He's normally buying and selling office furniture or playing blackjack. This is his biggest tournament cash ever, but he doesn't get to play a lot. "I'd like to play more, but you know, the wife..." Perhaps this windfall will help sway her.
Third place and $7,670 went to Joseph Gergus (Orwigsburg, PA) who manages a gas station. He only plays occasionally when he's got some time. Today he played a very conservative game, which is difficult in the speedy format of the Semi-Turbo.
327 entries generated total buy-ins of $85,020. The final 36 players got a piece of the pie. Among those were Borgata tournament frequent fliers Keith Crowder, (8th - $2,433) Elliott Zaydman, (12th - $1,072) David Zeitlin, (14th - $825) Michael Marder, (25th - $619) and Mike Holm (33rd - $495).
Jake Ferro had to skip out of work to play this event, but since he works for his father's trucking dispatch company, he'll get a pass. Ferro's not sharing his winnings, but "I'll treat him to a nice dinner, or a round of golf".
Final Table Results
Karl Held (Queens, NY) held the chip lead when the final table was formed, but as Jake 'the Snake' Ferro (S Syracuse, NY) busted out five players on the way to getting heads-up, he amassed the larger stack. The chip lead changed hands a couple of times, but Ferro had all the chips when it counted. He took the win and $22,263.
Karl Held took second and $12,368. He's normally buying and selling office furniture or playing blackjack. This is his biggest tournament cash ever, but he doesn't get to play a lot. "I'd like to play more, but you know, the wife..." Perhaps this windfall will help sway her.
Third place and $7,670 went to Joseph Gergus (Orwigsburg, PA) who manages a gas station. He only plays occasionally when he's got some time. Today he played a very conservative game, which is difficult in the speedy format of the Semi-Turbo.
327 entries generated total buy-ins of $85,020. The final 36 players got a piece of the pie. Among those were Borgata tournament frequent fliers Keith Crowder, (8th - $2,433) Elliott Zaydman, (12th - $1,072) David Zeitlin, (14th - $825) Michael Marder, (25th - $619) and Mike Holm (33rd - $495).
Jake Ferro had to skip out of work to play this event, but since he works for his father's trucking dispatch company, he'll get a pass. Ferro's not sharing his winnings, but "I'll treat him to a nice dinner, or a round of golf".
Final Table Results
1 - Jake 'the Snake' Ferro (S Syracuse, NY) - $22,263
2 - Karl Held (Queens, NY) - $12,368
3 - Joseph Gergus (Orwigsburg, PA) - $7,670
4 - Ramak Rabizadeh (Montvale, NJ) - $6,185
5 - Todd Rebello (Oak Bluffs, MA) - $4,783
6 - Michael Turco (Minneapolis, MN) - $4,041
7 - Roman Valerstein (Newtown Square, PA) - $3,258
8 - Keith Crowder (Elkins Park, PA) - $2,433
9 - Michael Pirayesh (Charlotte, NC) - $1,649
10 - Leonid Kaziyev (Queens, NY) - $1,072
Event 16: Recap
$2,000 + 150 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
Borgata's version of "September Madness" was in action, and although there were no office pools handing out blank brackets to fill out, everyone who walked into the Event Center took time to look at the bracket. We started with 64 spots and now have our winner, Kyle Frey (Cheshire, CT). Kyle defeated Joshua Templeton (Cleveland, TN) and took home $40,352 and the coveted Event 16 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em trophy. "I planned on arriving here to play in this event in particular," said Frey, and his scheduling was right on point.
Frey had a bye in the first round, and then swept his next two matches against Alan Schein and Jesse James. Kyle came back this afternoon with his first match against Panayiotou Erades, in which he lost the first game in the best of three, but came back to win the next two. It was a mirror image against his next opponent, David Diaz. In the finals Frey would face Joshua Templeton, whom Frey said was his toughest opponent of the day.
Throughout the final the two were very talkative, learning that they had some history playing each other online. Kyle even mentioned a story from the WSOP where he was sitting with an old basketball coach of Templeton this past summer. Although the mood may have seemed light, the play in the finals was the furthest from carefree.
Frey took a 1-0 advantage to begin the final match, but Templeton had been down in both his previous match ups, and he managed to win both of those. This wasn't strange territory for Templeton, and he played the second game very composed. Joshua had Frey in a 2-1 and 3-1 chip disparity at certain points, but could not put Kyle away. When Kyle was down to 4,000, he managed to double up, and then took the chip lead a few hands later when he again doubled through. Now sitting with the upper hand, Kyle put Templeton all-in, with both players holding an ace. Kyle (A 2) flopped a wheel draw while Templeton (A 7) was still ahead on the flop. Frey turned the wheel and Joshua's only hope was to chop. Frey watched as the river brick meant that he would be this year's heads up champion.
Event 16 had 52 entrants and held a total buy-in of $104,000. The field was stacked with solid players like Christian Harder, Michael Marder, Orson Young, Elon Diamond, Jamie Kestetter, and Alex Phahurat.
Kyle Frey made sure he arrived in time for this event, and now we can be sure that we will see his face as the Borgata Poker Open continues. With this win Kyle's live career earnings reach the $200,000 mark, and only the future can tell what that number will be once this series is over.
FINAL PAYOUTS:
1. KYLE FREY (MILFORD, CT): $40,352
2. JOSHUA TEMPLETON (CHATTANOOGA, TN): $20,176
3. SHAWN BUSSE (MAASAPEQUA, NY): $10,088
4. DAVID DIAZ (BARTLETT, TN): $10,088
5. JEFFREY COON (JACKSON, NJ): $5,044
6. ERACLES PANAYIOTOU (TOMS RIVER, NJ): $5,044
7. AARON MASSEY (ELMWOOD PARK, IL): $5,044
8. ALEX PHAHURAT (ROGERS, AR): $5,044
Borgata's version of "September Madness" was in action, and although there were no office pools handing out blank brackets to fill out, everyone who walked into the Event Center took time to look at the bracket. We started with 64 spots and now have our winner, Kyle Frey (Cheshire, CT). Kyle defeated Joshua Templeton (Cleveland, TN) and took home $40,352 and the coveted Event 16 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em trophy. "I planned on arriving here to play in this event in particular," said Frey, and his scheduling was right on point.
Frey had a bye in the first round, and then swept his next two matches against Alan Schein and Jesse James. Kyle came back this afternoon with his first match against Panayiotou Erades, in which he lost the first game in the best of three, but came back to win the next two. It was a mirror image against his next opponent, David Diaz. In the finals Frey would face Joshua Templeton, whom Frey said was his toughest opponent of the day.
Throughout the final the two were very talkative, learning that they had some history playing each other online. Kyle even mentioned a story from the WSOP where he was sitting with an old basketball coach of Templeton this past summer. Although the mood may have seemed light, the play in the finals was the furthest from carefree.
Frey took a 1-0 advantage to begin the final match, but Templeton had been down in both his previous match ups, and he managed to win both of those. This wasn't strange territory for Templeton, and he played the second game very composed. Joshua had Frey in a 2-1 and 3-1 chip disparity at certain points, but could not put Kyle away. When Kyle was down to 4,000, he managed to double up, and then took the chip lead a few hands later when he again doubled through. Now sitting with the upper hand, Kyle put Templeton all-in, with both players holding an ace. Kyle (A 2) flopped a wheel draw while Templeton (A 7) was still ahead on the flop. Frey turned the wheel and Joshua's only hope was to chop. Frey watched as the river brick meant that he would be this year's heads up champion.
Event 16 had 52 entrants and held a total buy-in of $104,000. The field was stacked with solid players like Christian Harder, Michael Marder, Orson Young, Elon Diamond, Jamie Kestetter, and Alex Phahurat.
Kyle Frey made sure he arrived in time for this event, and now we can be sure that we will see his face as the Borgata Poker Open continues. With this win Kyle's live career earnings reach the $200,000 mark, and only the future can tell what that number will be once this series is over.
FINAL PAYOUTS:
1. KYLE FREY (MILFORD, CT): $40,352
2. JOSHUA TEMPLETON (CHATTANOOGA, TN): $20,176
3. SHAWN BUSSE (MAASAPEQUA, NY): $10,088
4. DAVID DIAZ (BARTLETT, TN): $10,088
5. JEFFREY COON (JACKSON, NJ): $5,044
6. ERACLES PANAYIOTOU (TOMS RIVER, NJ): $5,044
7. AARON MASSEY (ELMWOOD PARK, IL): $5,044
8. ALEX PHAHURAT (ROGERS, AR): $5,044
Event 17: Play Ends for the Night - 19 Remain
$1500+150 8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold 'Em
Play has ended for the night in Event 17. A few quick eliminations did take place in the half hour whittling the field down to 19.
Vinny Pahuja holds the chip lead at 323,500 followed by Thomas Hoglund at 281,700, Chris Bell at 266,500 and Austin Wentling at 243,000.
Here are your chipstacks going into Day 2 starting at 1PM.
Table 1
Matt Brady - 187,400
Kirron Chan - 76,600
Stewart Gelwarg - 35,000
Vinny Pahuja - 323,500
Justin Zaki - 116,000
Table 2
Chris Bell - 266,500
Hyon Kim - 90,200
Jeffrey Papola - 36,000
Alex Bolotin - 141,000
Amanda Musumeci - 111,800
Table 3
John Andress - 160,200
Austin Wentling - 243,000
Harry Korotki - 84,000
Eugene Fouksman - 213,500
Alexander Queen - 201,000
Table 4
Thomas Hoglund - 281,700
Andrew Hippler - 99,700
Joe Pulliam - 113,000
Brent Roberts - 80,400
Play has ended for the night in Event 17. A few quick eliminations did take place in the half hour whittling the field down to 19.
Vinny Pahuja holds the chip lead at 323,500 followed by Thomas Hoglund at 281,700, Chris Bell at 266,500 and Austin Wentling at 243,000.
Here are your chipstacks going into Day 2 starting at 1PM.
Table 1
Matt Brady - 187,400
Kirron Chan - 76,600
Stewart Gelwarg - 35,000
Vinny Pahuja - 323,500
Justin Zaki - 116,000
Table 2
Chris Bell - 266,500
Hyon Kim - 90,200
Jeffrey Papola - 36,000
Alex Bolotin - 141,000
Amanda Musumeci - 111,800
Table 3
John Andress - 160,200
Austin Wentling - 243,000
Harry Korotki - 84,000
Eugene Fouksman - 213,500
Alexander Queen - 201,000
Table 4
Thomas Hoglund - 281,700
Andrew Hippler - 99,700
Joe Pulliam - 113,000
Brent Roberts - 80,400
Event 19: Triple Elimination for Cana in One Fell Scoop
On the last hand of the night, Jerry Cana (Egg Harbor Township, NJ) found himself in a pot with three other players all-in. After the turn, the board showed A♠6♠7♠J♦. Cana was hoping for help with AA56 against a nut flush K9K10, and one player holding trip jacks and high cards. Then the stunner hit as another 7 hit the board giving Cana aces full. And with no player holding low cards, Cana scooped the pot and knocked out three players at the same time.
Cana bolstered his chip stack to 73,400 in the colossal hand to end play for the night.
70 players will be back at 1PM to resume play.
Cana bolstered his chip stack to 73,400 in the colossal hand to end play for the night.
70 players will be back at 1PM to resume play.
Event 18: 1st Place - Ferro
$260 + $40 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
After flopping bottom two pair, Jake 'the Snake' Ferro had his opponent all-in and in bad shape with only top pair. Karl Held had top pair with outs to survive, but the turn and river were not kind to him.
Jake Ferro claimed the pot and top honors along with $22,263. Not to mention his first Borgata Poker Open trophy.
The 23-year-old won a tournament in Vegas this summer for $54k, but this is his first big win here. He credits his parents, Ron & Patricia Ferro, for putting up with him and letting him play, calling them the best parents on the planet. He works with his father in his trucking dispatch company and had to get time off to play today.
Jake 'the Snake' Ferro (S Syracuse, NY)
$22,263
After flopping bottom two pair, Jake 'the Snake' Ferro had his opponent all-in and in bad shape with only top pair. Karl Held had top pair with outs to survive, but the turn and river were not kind to him.
Jake Ferro claimed the pot and top honors along with $22,263. Not to mention his first Borgata Poker Open trophy.
The 23-year-old won a tournament in Vegas this summer for $54k, but this is his first big win here. He credits his parents, Ron & Patricia Ferro, for putting up with him and letting him play, calling them the best parents on the planet. He works with his father in his trucking dispatch company and had to get time off to play today.
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