$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
28th Timothy Chang (Woodbury, NY)
29th Frank Schinco (Freeland
30th Michael Assante (Freeland, MI)
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Event 20: Busse Doubles Through Morgenstern
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Blinds 12k/24k/3k
Shawn Busse is all in and at risk preflop for 251k against Tom Morgenstern
Busse: K♥ Q♦
Morgenstern: A♠ 10♥
Flop: Q♠ J♦ 3♠ (Busse pair of queens, gutterball for Morgenstern)
Turn: ♦4 (no change)
River: ♥2
Busse comes from behind for the double-up.
Blinds 12k/24k/3k
Shawn Busse is all in and at risk preflop for 251k against Tom Morgenstern
Busse: K♥ Q♦
Morgenstern: A♠ 10♥
Flop: Q♠ J♦ 3♠ (Busse pair of queens, gutterball for Morgenstern)
Turn: ♦4 (no change)
River: ♥2
Busse comes from behind for the double-up.
Event 20: Double, Double
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Jesse Cohen's AK was good for a double-up through Shawn Busse, who held AJ. The board ran out A T 3 K 2 and Jesse doubled to over 700k.
Then Shawn was all-in with A9 against Tom Morgenstern's KT suited. The board fell J 5 4 8 J and Shawn doubled up to over 400k.
Jesse Cohen's AK was good for a double-up through Shawn Busse, who held AJ. The board ran out A T 3 K 2 and Jesse doubled to over 700k.
Then Shawn was all-in with A9 against Tom Morgenstern's KT suited. The board fell J 5 4 8 J and Shawn doubled up to over 400k.
Event 22: On The Bubble...No More
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
It felt like a blink of an eye before the board read 31 players remaining, and hand for hand play had begun. With blinds at 1,500/3,000/400, Bob Panitch (Chicago, IL) opened the pot from the button to 6,000. Franco Bonnaci (Pittsburgh, PA) three bet from the small blind to 15,000 and Panitch called:
Bonnaci checked, and Panitch bet out 25,000 and was then raised to 55,000 by Franco. Panitch then shipped his stack in (130,000), and Bonnaci called:
A pretty unfortunate way to end up on the outside looking in, as Panitch goes runner-runner hearts, and Franco Bonnaci is our bubble boy for this event.
It felt like a blink of an eye before the board read 31 players remaining, and hand for hand play had begun. With blinds at 1,500/3,000/400, Bob Panitch (Chicago, IL) opened the pot from the button to 6,000. Franco Bonnaci (Pittsburgh, PA) three bet from the small blind to 15,000 and Panitch called:
Flop: Kh 7d 4c
Bonnaci checked, and Panitch bet out 25,000 and was then raised to 55,000 by Franco. Panitch then shipped his stack in (130,000), and Bonnaci called:
Turn: 5h
River: Jh
A pretty unfortunate way to end up on the outside looking in, as Panitch goes runner-runner hearts, and Franco Bonnaci is our bubble boy for this event.
Event 20: 6th Place - Dannenmann
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Steve Dannenmann got his chips in with AJ, but ran into the pocket Jacks of Tom Morgenstern.
The board came 7 7 6 2 Q and Tom took the pot and the bounty.
Steve took $12,028 for 6th place.
Steve Dannenmann (Severn, MD)
$12,028
Steve Dannenmann got his chips in with AJ, but ran into the pocket Jacks of Tom Morgenstern.
The board came 7 7 6 2 Q and Tom took the pot and the bounty.
Steve took $12,028 for 6th place.
Event 20: Break Time Chip Counts
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Chip counts for the final six:
Level 23: Blinds 10k/20k with 3k ante. Average is 827k.
Chip counts for the final six:
- Michael Brown - 2 million
- Terry Grimes - 1.1 million
- Tom Morgenstern - 775k
- Shawn Busse - 515k
- Jesse Cohen - 380k
- Steve Dannenmann - 280k
Level 23: Blinds 10k/20k with 3k ante. Average is 827k.
Event 20: 7th Place - Gimbel
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Michael Brown opened for 40k from the cutoff.
Harrison Gimble shoved from the button for 383k more.
Michael gave it some thought, then called.
Harrison: 33
Michael: 88
Board: 8 7 4 K J
Michael took the pot and Harrison's bounty.
Harrison finished 7th for $9,622, plus a bunch of bounties.
Harrison Gimble (Jupiter, FL)
$9,622
Michael Brown opened for 40k from the cutoff.
Harrison Gimble shoved from the button for 383k more.
Michael gave it some thought, then called.
Harrison: 33
Michael: 88
Board: 8 7 4 K J
Michael took the pot and Harrison's bounty.
Harrison finished 7th for $9,622, plus a bunch of bounties.
Event 20: Morgenstern Up, Gimbel Down
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
On the river with a board of A 4 3 9 7 (three spades) both players checked.
Tom Morgenstern showed A6 for top pair.
Harrison Gimbel mucked.
Harrison is down to ~500k.
Shawn Busse summed it up nicely in his Tweet:
This is by far the most insane final table I've ever been at. I have 660k at 8k/16k with 7 left
On the river with a board of A 4 3 9 7 (three spades) both players checked.
Tom Morgenstern showed A6 for top pair.
Harrison Gimbel mucked.
Harrison is down to ~500k.
Shawn Busse summed it up nicely in his Tweet:
This is by far the most insane final table I've ever been at. I have 660k at 8k/16k with 7 left
Event 20: Brown Wins Without Showdown
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
On a flop of Q 5 2 with two clubs, Harrison Gimbel (sb) bet. Michael Brown (button) called.
Turn was an offsuit 7. Harrison bet ~180k. After a few moments, Michael announced all-in.
Harrison mucked.
With that pot, Michael chipped up to ~1.4 million, good for the chip lead.
Terry Grimes is second with ~1 million.
On a flop of Q 5 2 with two clubs, Harrison Gimbel (sb) bet. Michael Brown (button) called.
Turn was an offsuit 7. Harrison bet ~180k. After a few moments, Michael announced all-in.
Harrison mucked.
With that pot, Michael chipped up to ~1.4 million, good for the chip lead.
Terry Grimes is second with ~1 million.
Event 20: Dannenmann Hanging On
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Level 22: Blinds 8k/16k with 2k ante.
With 7 players remaining, the average stack is 708k. At this level, an average stack has more than 44 big blinds.
With stacks that deep, there's no need to push.
Steve Dannenmann is the short stack and he has to push.
After Shawn Busse opened on the button for 35k, Steve (sb) shoved for 179k more. After giving it some thought, Shawn let it go. Now Steve's up to ~280k (17.5 big blinds).
Level 22: Blinds 8k/16k with 2k ante.
With 7 players remaining, the average stack is 708k. At this level, an average stack has more than 44 big blinds.
With stacks that deep, there's no need to push.
Steve Dannenmann is the short stack and he has to push.
After Shawn Busse opened on the button for 35k, Steve (sb) shoved for 179k more. After giving it some thought, Shawn let it go. Now Steve's up to ~280k (17.5 big blinds).
Event 22: Pandya Power
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Ketan Pandya has been chipping up, and as well spun around to his table he was mulling over an all-in bet from his opponent. The flop was 6 7 9 rainbow, and there was approximately 13,000 in the pot. His opponent was all in for just under 100,000, and after some thought Pandya decided to make the call. His opponent had Q 9 and was in the lead against the A 7 of Ketan. The turn paired the board with a 6, and the river gave Ketan a full house as a seven spiked. He is now hovering over 225,000 and continues this upward trend.
Ketan Pandya has been chipping up, and as well spun around to his table he was mulling over an all-in bet from his opponent. The flop was 6 7 9 rainbow, and there was approximately 13,000 in the pot. His opponent was all in for just under 100,000, and after some thought Pandya decided to make the call. His opponent had Q 9 and was in the lead against the A 7 of Ketan. The turn paired the board with a 6, and the river gave Ketan a full house as a seven spiked. He is now hovering over 225,000 and continues this upward trend.
Event 20: Brown Doubles
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
On the turn with a board of J 8 2 A, Tom Morgenstern bet 220k, Michael Brown shoved for 30k more, and Tom called.
Michael had pocket 8s and had flopped a set.
Tom had pocket 7s and was drawing dead.
Michael doubled up to over 700k. Tom was left with ~465k.
On the turn with a board of J 8 2 A, Tom Morgenstern bet 220k, Michael Brown shoved for 30k more, and Tom called.
Michael had pocket 8s and had flopped a set.
Tom had pocket 7s and was drawing dead.
Michael doubled up to over 700k. Tom was left with ~465k.
Event 20: 8th Place - Gibbons
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
On a flop of J 9 5 rainbow, fireworks ensued.
Michael Brown bet 65k.
Harrison Gimbel shoved for 419k.
Joe Gibbons shoved for 260k.
Michael Brown tanked, then called. The hands were tabled:
Michael: T8 (open-ender)
Harrison: AJ (top/top)
Joe: KJ suited (top pair, bad kicker).
The last two came 2 6 and despite picking up a flush draw on the turn, Joe whiffed the river and was busted in 8th place.
Harrison collected the monster pot and another bounty. He's back to over 1.2 million and back in the chip lead.
Michael was left with about 400k.
Joe Gibbons (Tarpon Springs, FL)
$7,217
On a flop of J 9 5 rainbow, fireworks ensued.
Michael Brown bet 65k.
Harrison Gimbel shoved for 419k.
Joe Gibbons shoved for 260k.
Michael Brown tanked, then called. The hands were tabled:
Michael: T8 (open-ender)
Harrison: AJ (top/top)
Joe: KJ suited (top pair, bad kicker).
The last two came 2 6 and despite picking up a flush draw on the turn, Joe whiffed the river and was busted in 8th place.
Harrison collected the monster pot and another bounty. He's back to over 1.2 million and back in the chip lead.
Michael was left with about 400k.
Event 22: Chip Counts and Update
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
With the blinds currently at 800/1,600/200 and 48 players remaining, the chip average is 82,000. Here are some updated chip counts from the field:
Eugene Fouksman - 305,000
Ari Albilia - 180,000
Mukul Pahuja - 170,000 (Brother of Vinny Pahuja)
Theo Tran - 160,000
Ketan Pandya - 130,000
Jamie Kerstetter - 105,000
With the blinds currently at 800/1,600/200 and 48 players remaining, the chip average is 82,000. Here are some updated chip counts from the field:
Eugene Fouksman - 305,000
Ari Albilia - 180,000
Mukul Pahuja - 170,000 (Brother of Vinny Pahuja)
Theo Tran - 160,000
Ketan Pandya - 130,000
Jamie Kerstetter - 105,000
Event 20: New Chip Leader
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Terry Grimes was all-in for 495k with AT suited against Harrison Gimbel's A5.
The board came A 8 6 K 9 and Terry's kicker played. He doubled up to over 1 million, moving into the chip lead.
Harrison dropped to ~600k.
On a flop of 9 6 4, Shawn Busse was all-in for 245k against Michael Brown.
Shawn was ahead with pocket Aces. Michael had 76 off for middle pair.
The last two were 2 T and Shawn doubled up.
Terry Grimes was all-in for 495k with AT suited against Harrison Gimbel's A5.
The board came A 8 6 K 9 and Terry's kicker played. He doubled up to over 1 million, moving into the chip lead.
Harrison dropped to ~600k.
On a flop of 9 6 4, Shawn Busse was all-in for 245k against Michael Brown.
Shawn was ahead with pocket Aces. Michael had 76 off for middle pair.
The last two were 2 T and Shawn doubled up.
Event 22: Grindette-in It
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Jamie Kestetter (Monroe Township, NJ) went to dinner break with 122,000, and slipped a little after break. We walked up on a board of 7d Kc 9d 4h, and Jamie put out a bet of 11,500, which we opponent then called. The river was the Qd and both straight and flush draws may have gotten there, but the action went check-check. Kerstetter's opponent turned of K 10, and Jamie showed J 10 for the king high straight. Jamie now gets herself back over 100,000 and turns the page on her post dinner leak.
Jamie Kerstetter (Monroe Township, NJ)
Event 20: Dinner's Done
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Level 21: Blinds 6k/12k with 2k ante.
Final 8 are back in action.
Level 21: Blinds 6k/12k with 2k ante.
Final 8 are back in action.
Event 22: Back To Business
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
The players have returned from dinner, and are ready to play out the night. Day 1 will end of 2:00 am or 18 players, whichever comes last.
The players have returned from dinner, and are ready to play out the night. Day 1 will end of 2:00 am or 18 players, whichever comes last.
In The MIXX
The team from the World Poker Tour is just arriving, and the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship begins tomorrow (Sunday).
The Borgata would like a chance to welcome everyone in town to play in Event 23 ($3,500 Championship), and we are extending entrants the invite to our welcome party at MIXX.
On Sunday, September 16th, all players who have bought into Event 23 ($3,500 Championship) Day 1A - (and already bought into Day 1B on Monday), are invited to Mixx.
Please bring a valid tournament receipt (white copy), and you (plus 1 guest) will receive complimentary admission into MIXX.
Event 20: Dinner Break Chip Counts
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Approximate chip counts as of dinner:
Approximate chip counts as of dinner:
- Harrison Gimbel - 1.12 million
- Tom Morgenstern - 755k
- Michael Brown - 730k
- Terry Grimes - 570k
- Jesse Cohen - 530k
- Steve Dannenmann - 380k
- Joe Gibbons - 290k
- Shawn Busse - 190k
Event 20: Gibbons Doubles; Dinner
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Joe Gibbons was all-in with AQ suited against Harrison Gimbel's pocket 8s.
The board was Q J 5 A K and Joe doubled up.
That was the last hand of the level and the final eight players are off for a one hour dinner break.
Play will resume at about 8:40pm.
Joe Gibbons was all-in with AQ suited against Harrison Gimbel's pocket 8s.
The board was Q J 5 A K and Joe doubled up.
That was the last hand of the level and the final eight players are off for a one hour dinner break.
Play will resume at about 8:40pm.
Event 22: Tough Table
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
With the tournament directors continually breaking tables, Table 4 has turned out to be a tough one. The chip leader Eugene Fouksman has been moved there, along with Robert "Action Bob" Hwang, and Joe Couden.
The number continues to fall as 61 players now remain, and the chip average rises to 65,000. In addition to Fouksman still in the event, Alex Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY) also final tabled yesterday's Event 17 ($1,500 8/7/6 NL Hold'em) and is seeing success today as well.
The dinner vouchers have been handed out, and players will have one hour at the conclusion of this level.
Some more players to bust from this event:
Vinny Pahuja
Alex Rocha
Nelson Robinson
With the tournament directors continually breaking tables, Table 4 has turned out to be a tough one. The chip leader Eugene Fouksman has been moved there, along with Robert "Action Bob" Hwang, and Joe Couden.
The number continues to fall as 61 players now remain, and the chip average rises to 65,000. In addition to Fouksman still in the event, Alex Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY) also final tabled yesterday's Event 17 ($1,500 8/7/6 NL Hold'em) and is seeing success today as well.
The dinner vouchers have been handed out, and players will have one hour at the conclusion of this level.
Some more players to bust from this event:
Vinny Pahuja
Alex Rocha
Nelson Robinson
Event 20: 9th Place - Stefanski
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
On the river with a board of 6 6 4 2 T, Shawn Busse shoved.
Michael Brown (utg) tanked for a minute, then called showing pocket Queens. Shawn mucked.
Michael doubled up to over 600k.
David Stefanski shoved for 140k with A9 off and got looked up by Michael Brown, who held pocket 2.
The board came K Q 5 T 4 and Michael took the pot and bounty.
David finished in 9th place, earning $4,811 (plus four bounties!).
David Stefanski (E Lyme, CT)
$4,811
On the river with a board of 6 6 4 2 T, Shawn Busse shoved.
Michael Brown (utg) tanked for a minute, then called showing pocket Queens. Shawn mucked.
Michael doubled up to over 600k.
David Stefanski shoved for 140k with A9 off and got looked up by Michael Brown, who held pocket 2.
The board came K Q 5 T 4 and Michael took the pot and bounty.
David finished in 9th place, earning $4,811 (plus four bounties!).
Event 20: 10th Place - Chen
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Shawn Busse opened for 24k, Michael Brown called, then Chun 'Panda' Chen shoved for 170k.
Shawn re-shoved for 330k, forcing Michael to fold.
Chun's pocket 7s were beat by Shawn's pocket Tens. The board changed nothing.
Chun Chen finished in 10th place, earning $3,127, plus two bounties.
This is his 3rd cash and 2nd final table of the series. He finished 2nd in the Pot Limit Omaha event for $8,459.
Chun Chen (Seattle, WA)
$3,127
Shawn Busse opened for 24k, Michael Brown called, then Chun 'Panda' Chen shoved for 170k.
Shawn re-shoved for 330k, forcing Michael to fold.
Chun's pocket 7s were beat by Shawn's pocket Tens. The board changed nothing.
Chun Chen finished in 10th place, earning $3,127, plus two bounties.
This is his 3rd cash and 2nd final table of the series. He finished 2nd in the Pot Limit Omaha event for $8,459.
Event 20: Final Table Lineup
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Level 20: Blinds 5k/10k with 1k ante.
Here are the final ten with their seats at the final table:
Level 20: Blinds 5k/10k with 1k ante.
Here are the final ten with their seats at the final table:
- Steve Dannenmann
- Jesse Cohen
- Michael Brown
- Harrison Gimbel
- Chun Chen
- David Stfanski
- Joe Gibbons
- Terry Grimes
- Tom Morgenstern
- Shawn Busse
Event 22: Level 11 Begins
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
The last level before dinner break just started, and the blinds are going up to 600/1,200/200.
The last level before dinner break just started, and the blinds are going up to 600/1,200/200.
Event 20: 11th Place - M. Nguyen
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Manh Nguyen got all-in with A3 against Jesse Cohen's AJ. The board brought no help for Manh and he was busted in 11th place ($3,127).
The final 10 drew seats and moved to the final table.
Manh Nguyen (Munhall, PA)
$3,127
Manh Nguyen got all-in with A3 against Jesse Cohen's AJ. The board brought no help for Manh and he was busted in 11th place ($3,127).
The final 10 drew seats and moved to the final table.
Event 22: Level Updates
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Level 10 has just started with blinds at 500/1,000/100, and the chip average is 56,000 with 71 players currently remaining. Eugene Fouksman (Morganville, NJ) is still our overwhelming chip leader, having the only stack in the room above 200,000. Players will be going to dinner at the conclusion of Level 11 (7:45-8:45).
Level 10 has just started with blinds at 500/1,000/100, and the chip average is 56,000 with 71 players currently remaining. Eugene Fouksman (Morganville, NJ) is still our overwhelming chip leader, having the only stack in the room above 200,000. Players will be going to dinner at the conclusion of Level 11 (7:45-8:45).
Event 20: Brown & Grimes Take Bites Out of Gimbel
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Michael Brown's Q♠J♠ was good for a double-up through Harrison Gimbel, who had AQ.
The flop was 7♠5♣3♠ and Harrison shoved. Michael called all-in.
The last two fell J♥9♠ giving Michael the flush. He doubled up to ~600k.
Terry Grimes was all-in for 212k and called by Harrison.
Terry's AJ was racing against pocket 9s.
The cards ran out J 8 8 4 4 and Terry doubled up.
Michael Brown's Q♠J♠ was good for a double-up through Harrison Gimbel, who had AQ.
The flop was 7♠5♣3♠ and Harrison shoved. Michael called all-in.
The last two fell J♥9♠ giving Michael the flush. He doubled up to ~600k.
Terry Grimes was all-in for 212k and called by Harrison.
Terry's AJ was racing against pocket 9s.
The cards ran out J 8 8 4 4 and Terry doubled up.
Event 20: 12th Place - Pugliese
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
On a flop of T 9 8, Joe Gibbons checked, Carmelo Pugliese shoved, and Joe snap-called.
Carmelo had KQ for two overs with a gutshot. Joe had QJ and had flopped the nuts.
The last two changed nothing and Joe took the pot and bounty.
Carmelo finished 12th for $3,127.
Carmelo Pugliese (Kenilworth, NJ)
$3,127
On a flop of T 9 8, Joe Gibbons checked, Carmelo Pugliese shoved, and Joe snap-called.
Carmelo had KQ for two overs with a gutshot. Joe had QJ and had flopped the nuts.
The last two changed nothing and Joe took the pot and bounty.
Carmelo finished 12th for $3,127.
Event 20: "Did You Have It?"
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
On a flop of K K K, Michael Brown checked, Harrison Gimbel bet 51k; and Michael called.
Turn was a Queen. Michael checked, Harrison fired 101k, and after some thought, Michael called.
River was a 6. Michael checked, Harrison announced he was all-in, and Michael tanked.
Michael eventually folded and the table was buzzing as Harrison collected another pot.
I flashed back to that scene in Rounders. "Did you have it?" Johnny Chan asks.
We'll never know, as Harrison did not show.
On a flop of K K K, Michael Brown checked, Harrison Gimbel bet 51k; and Michael called.
Turn was a Queen. Michael checked, Harrison fired 101k, and after some thought, Michael called.
River was a 6. Michael checked, Harrison announced he was all-in, and Michael tanked.
Michael eventually folded and the table was buzzing as Harrison collected another pot.
I flashed back to that scene in Rounders. "Did you have it?" Johnny Chan asks.
We'll never know, as Harrison did not show.
Event 22: Notable Bustouts
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Here are a few names of players who are now on the rail:
Dan Buzgon
Allen Cunningham
Jeff Madsen
Kurt Jewell
Mohammed Farrah
Kyle Frey
Here are a few names of players who are now on the rail:
Dan Buzgon
Allen Cunningham
Jeff Madsen
Kurt Jewell
Mohammed Farrah
Kyle Frey
Event 20: 13th Place - Massey
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Michael Brown opened for 17k from the hijack.
Aaron Massey shoved from the small blind for 120k straight.
Harrison Gimble called from the big blind.
Michael tanked for a minute, then folded A9 off.
Aaron had QJ suited.
Harrison held pocket 3s.
The board came A T 2 7 2 and Harrison's pocket 3s held up. He collected another pot and another bounty.
Aaron finished in 13th place ($2,646).
Aaron Massey (Elmwood Park, IL)
$2,646
Michael Brown opened for 17k from the hijack.
Aaron Massey shoved from the small blind for 120k straight.
Harrison Gimble called from the big blind.
Michael tanked for a minute, then folded A9 off.
Aaron had QJ suited.
Harrison held pocket 3s.
The board came A T 2 7 2 and Harrison's pocket 3s held up. He collected another pot and another bounty.
Aaron finished in 13th place ($2,646).
Event 20: Break Time Chip Counts
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Level 19: Blinds 4k/8k with 1k ante.
Here are the rough chip counts from the break:
Level 19: Blinds 4k/8k with 1k ante.
Here are the rough chip counts from the break:
- Harrison Gimbel - 1.4 million
- Tom Morgenstern - 655k
- Michael Brown - 655k
- Shawn Busse - 480k
- Jesse Cohen - 371k
- Joe Gibbons - 310k
- Terry Grimes - 252k
- Chun Chen - 232k
- David Stefanski - 170k
- Aaron Massey - 130k
- Manh Nguyen - 100k
- Steve Dannenmann - 85k
- Carmelo Pugliese - 60k
Event 22: At Home Six Handed
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Eugene Fouksman (Morganville, NJ)
Eugene Fouskman just final tabled Event 17 ($1,500 8/7/6 Max NL Hold'em) last night, and is back in action today. Eugene seems to feel very comfortable with this short handed format, and he is now one of the top stacks in the room with 120,000.
Event 20: Last Hands Before Break
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Last hands before the break:
Board was 7 5 4 K Q. Chun Chen bet 25k. Carmelo Pugliese gave it some thought, then called.
Chun showed AK for top/top. Carmelo mucked.
On the other table, the board was K 5 2 K Q. Harrison Gimbel (utg+1) checked. Michael Brown (button) bet 105k. Harrison tanked, then called.
"Jack-high" said Michael. Harrison rolled over 75 off for a pair of 5s to take the pot.
Time for a 15 minute break and color-up.
Last hands before the break:
Board was 7 5 4 K Q. Chun Chen bet 25k. Carmelo Pugliese gave it some thought, then called.
Chun showed AK for top/top. Carmelo mucked.
On the other table, the board was K 5 2 K Q. Harrison Gimbel (utg+1) checked. Michael Brown (button) bet 105k. Harrison tanked, then called.
"Jack-high" said Michael. Harrison rolled over 75 off for a pair of 5s to take the pot.
Time for a 15 minute break and color-up.
Event 22: Level Up
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Players are just coming back from a 15 minute break, and they are coming back to Level 9 with blinds at 400/800/75.
Players are just coming back from a 15 minute break, and they are coming back to Level 9 with blinds at 400/800/75.
Event 22: Barry Greenstein Drops By
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Barry Greenstein Sits In With ESPN 850 (Cleveland)
Event 22: Chip Count Updates
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Here are some of the top stacks in the room right now:
Jamie Kerstetter - 90,000
Theo Tran - 70,000
Iverson "Cotton" Snuffer - 60,000
Ari Albilia - 95,000
David Paredes - 84,000
Here are some of the top stacks in the room right now:
Jamie Kerstetter - 90,000
Theo Tran - 70,000
Iverson "Cotton" Snuffer - 60,000
Ari Albilia - 95,000
David Paredes - 84,000
Event 20: Doublin', Doublin'
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Jesse Cohen doubled up through Shawn Busse.
David Stefanski's pocket Aces were good for a double-up through chip leader Harrison Gimbel, who had KQ off.
Harrison still leads with over 1.2 million chips.
Borgata Poker Open Leaderboard Update (9/15)
Borgata Poker Open Leaderboard
By participating in any Borgata Poker Open event (September 5-21, 2012), players earn points based upon the Borgata Poker Tournament Leaderboard Formula.
Below are the top scores for the 2012 Borgata Poker Open Leaderboard*
By participating in any Borgata Poker Open event (September 5-21, 2012), players earn points based upon the Borgata Poker Tournament Leaderboard Formula.
Below are the top scores for the 2012 Borgata Poker Open Leaderboard*
(Final Results from Main events: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21
Qualifiers and Secondary events: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 4041, 42, 43)
587.550: BRIAN ODONOGHUE
Qualifiers and Secondary events: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 4041, 42, 43)
587.550: BRIAN ODONOGHUE
452.200: BENEDETTO
BIANCO
442.320: JOHN HINDS
425.633: MICHAEL HOLM
406.448: CHII CHING SUN
357.850: CHRISTOPHER
GROVE
339.523: JOHN DELROSSI
328.738: VINEET PAHUJA
312.200: MARTIN
MATRANCA
308.225: ERIC BALDWIN
307.563: FRANK INGARDIA
291.383: JASON LEAKE
290.338: JULIE
CORNELIUS
280.763: IVERSON
SNUFFER
279.653: ERROL MASSEY
277.538: STEPHEN COWAP
276.800: GHEORGHE
GRADINARU
272.975: KENNY NGUYEN
271.428: THOMAS HOGLUND
266.920: ALLEN KESSLER
266.900: DANIEL WACH
264.313: CHUN CHEN
256.538: YUAN SHEN
Event 20: Massey Doubles
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Level 18: Blinds 3k/6k with 500 ante.
Aaron Massey was all-in for his last 74,500 with pocket 6s.
David Stefanski was racing with AT.
The board came J 7 4 4 3 and Aaron's pair was good for the double-up.
13 players remain. Average stack is ~382k.
Level 18: Blinds 3k/6k with 500 ante.
Aaron Massey was all-in for his last 74,500 with pocket 6s.
David Stefanski was racing with AT.
The board came J 7 4 4 3 and Aaron's pair was good for the double-up.
13 players remain. Average stack is ~382k.
Event 22: Numbers Update
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
The payouts have been posted for this event, and of the 262 entries we began with there are currently 132 players left in the tournament. The blinds right now are 250/500/50, and the chip average in the room is 30,000.
The payouts have been posted for this event, and of the 262 entries we began with there are currently 132 players left in the tournament. The blinds right now are 250/500/50, and the chip average in the room is 30,000.
Event 20: 14th Place - DeGeorge
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Shawn Busse flopped a set of 5s to double up through Joe DeGeorge.
Joe was left short and was then all-in against Chun Chen, who took the rest of his chips and his bounty.
Joe DeGeorge finished in 14th place ($2,646).
Joe DeGeorge (Branchport, NY)
$2,646
Shawn Busse flopped a set of 5s to double up through Joe DeGeorge.
Joe was left short and was then all-in against Chun Chen, who took the rest of his chips and his bounty.
Joe DeGeorge finished in 14th place ($2,646).
Event 22: Payouts
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Entries: 262
Total Buy-In: 262,000
Payouts:
Entries: 262
Total Buy-In: 262,000
Payouts:
- $64,807
- $38,502
- $29,226
- $23,508
- $18,425
- $13,342
- $10,166
- $6,989
- $3,812
10-12. $3,177
13-18. $2,541
19-24. $1,906
25-30. $1,525
Event 20: 15th Place - Valdez
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Jesse Cohen was all-in for 103k against Darwin Valdez. Jesse's AK held up against Darwin's A9 suited and Jesse doubled up.
Darwin was left short-stacked and got all in a few hands later with pocket Queens. Jesse had him crushed with pocket Kings.
The board bricked out and Jesse collected Darwin's bounty. He finished 15th for $2,646.
Darwin Valdez (Brooklyn, NY)
$2,646
Jesse Cohen was all-in for 103k against Darwin Valdez. Jesse's AK held up against Darwin's A9 suited and Jesse doubled up.
Darwin was left short-stacked and got all in a few hands later with pocket Queens. Jesse had him crushed with pocket Kings.
The board bricked out and Jesse collected Darwin's bounty. He finished 15th for $2,646.
Event 20: 17th Place - Shackelford
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Chun Chen got his last 56,500 chips in the middle with pocket Kings, getting action from a player holding pocket 2s.
The board ran clean: J 9 5 4 6. Chun doubled up.
Ray Shackelford's short-stack finally ran out. He was all-in with 87 suited against the big stack of Harrison Gimbel, who had AQ. An Ace on the flop sent Ray to the rail in 17th place ($2,406).
Ray Shackelford (Fredericksburg, VA)
$2,406
Chun Chen got his last 56,500 chips in the middle with pocket Kings, getting action from a player holding pocket 2s.
The board ran clean: J 9 5 4 6. Chun doubled up.
Ray Shackelford's short-stack finally ran out. He was all-in with 87 suited against the big stack of Harrison Gimbel, who had AQ. An Ace on the flop sent Ray to the rail in 17th place ($2,406).
Event 20: 16th Place - Schoengold
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Gary Schoengold was moved into the seat vacated by Ray Schackelford, then met with the same fate.
Gary was all-in with pocket Kings and called by Harrison Gimbel, who had pocket 8s.
An 8 on the turn gave Harrison the set, the pot, and yet another bounty.
Gary busted out in 16th place ($2,406).
Gary Schoengold (Olney, MD)
$2,406
Gary Schoengold was moved into the seat vacated by Ray Schackelford, then met with the same fate.
Gary was all-in with pocket Kings and called by Harrison Gimbel, who had pocket 8s.
An 8 on the turn gave Harrison the set, the pot, and yet another bounty.
Gary busted out in 16th place ($2,406).
Event 20: 18th Place - Yarlapati
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Tom Morgenstern raised and got called by the button and both blinds.
The flop came King-high with two hearts. Tom led out and action folded to Maruti Yarlapati in the small blind, who moved in. Tom called, showing AK for top/top. Maruti had A7 of hearts for the flush draw.
Unfortunately the last two were heart-less and Tom took the pot, chipping up to about 850k.
Maruti Yarlapati finished in 18th place ($2,406).
Maruti Yarlapati (Parsippany, NJ)
$2,406
Tom Morgenstern raised and got called by the button and both blinds.
The flop came King-high with two hearts. Tom led out and action folded to Maruti Yarlapati in the small blind, who moved in. Tom called, showing AK for top/top. Maruti had A7 of hearts for the flush draw.
Unfortunately the last two were heart-less and Tom took the pot, chipping up to about 850k.
Maruti Yarlapati finished in 18th place ($2,406).
Event 22: Celebrity Status
$1,000 + 90 Six Max Limit Hold'em
Vinny Pahuja (New York, NY)
Event 17 Winner Vinny Pahuja (8/7/6 Max No Limit Hold'em) parlays his most recent win into a radio interview with ESPN 850 Cleveland.
Event 20: Back in Action
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Level 17: Blinds 2,500/5,000 with 500 ante.
The final 18 have returned to action.
Level 17: Blinds 2,500/5,000 with 500 ante.
The final 18 have returned to action.
Event 22: Sweating An Upset
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Matt Affleck (Seattle, WA)
Sometimes it's not always about poker during a tournament, as the big screens in the event center have the Cal-Ohio St. showing. Affleck (Seattle, WA) seems to be behind Cal, who is looking for an upset over No. 12 Ohio St. They are currently tied 28-28 late in the fourth quarter, but as quick as the information can be typed, Ohio St. scores a 72-yard touchdown to take a 35-28 lead.
Event 20: Break Time Chip Counts
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
They finished level 16 and took off for a break while the black 100 chips were colored up.
Here's the new lineup with approximate chip counts.
Table 1
They finished level 16 and took off for a break while the black 100 chips were colored up.
Here's the new lineup with approximate chip counts.
Table 1
- Terry Grimes - 180k
- David Stefanski - 250k
- Michael Brown - 745k
- Steve Dannenmann - 200k
- Tom Morgenstern - 410k
- Aaron Massey - 205k
- Ray Shackelford - 35k
- Harrison Gimbel - 905k
- Maruti Yarlapati - 290k
- Manh Nguyen - 40k
- Chun Chen - 75k
- Shawn Busse - 420l
- Joe Gibbons - 210k
- Darwin Valdez - 195k
- Gary Schoengold - 170k
- Joe DeGeorge - 330k
- Jesse Cohen 160k
- Carmelo Pugliese - 200k
Event 20: Quadzilla
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Steve Dannenmann was all-in for 84,500 against Aaron Massey.
Steve's pocket Jacks were racing against Aaron's AK.
The race was over on the flop of J J 5, giving Steve quadzilla and the double-up.
Steve won the $300 NL event here in the 2011 Winter Open, good for $37,679, so he's going for his second Borgata Open title here today.
Steve Dannenmann
Steve Dannenmann was all-in for 84,500 against Aaron Massey.
Steve's pocket Jacks were racing against Aaron's AK.
The race was over on the flop of J J 5, giving Steve quadzilla and the double-up.
Steve won the $300 NL event here in the 2011 Winter Open, good for $37,679, so he's going for his second Borgata Open title here today.
Event 22: Six Max Specialist?
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Abbey Daniels (Coral Springs, FL)
As we were noting the entry of Robert Hwang (@ActionBobNJ), we happened to see Abbey Daniels sending an opponent to the rail. Abbey has experience with the WPT, having final tabled the Championship Event at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino (Season 9). Daniels took fourth place in that event for $286,819, and has over $360,000 in lifetime earnings. Her most recent win is in a six max event at the same casino in a WPT regional about a month ago.
Event 20: 20th - Williams; 19th - Gambino
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Two more reported to the rail.
Both earned $2,165.
The final 18 are drawing for seats and moving to the final two tables.
Two more reported to the rail.
Dallas Williams (Wilmington, NC)
Matt Gambino (W Babylon, NY)
Both earned $2,165.
The final 18 are drawing for seats and moving to the final two tables.
Event 22: Off To A Good Start
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Two players off to a good start in the event are Theo Tran (Las Vegas, NV) and Iverson "Cotton" Snuffer (Milton, WV). Both have over 50,000 already (2.5x starting stack), and are looking to seperate themselves from the field. On a board of 5d 4d 6d 7d 8d (straight flush), Cotton went all-in for 24,000 on the river. His opponent called and Cotton flipped over 9 9 with the nine of diamonds, and would take down a nice sized pot.
Two players off to a good start in the event are Theo Tran (Las Vegas, NV) and Iverson "Cotton" Snuffer (Milton, WV). Both have over 50,000 already (2.5x starting stack), and are looking to seperate themselves from the field. On a board of 5d 4d 6d 7d 8d (straight flush), Cotton went all-in for 24,000 on the river. His opponent called and Cotton flipped over 9 9 with the nine of diamonds, and would take down a nice sized pot.
Iverson "Cotton" Snuffer (Milton, WV)
Theo Tran (Las Vegas, NV)
Event 20: 22nd - Gaspard; 21st - Fishman
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Two more quick departures.
Two more quick departures.
Jean 'Prince' Gaspard (Evanston, IL)
Ken Fishman (Lutz, FL)
Event 20: 23rd Place - O'Donnell
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Aarom Massey opened, Matt O'Donnell shoved, and Aaron called.
Aaron: 55
Matt: KT suited
Board: Q 5 4 8 7
Aaron flopped a set to claim the pot and Matt's bounty.
Matt finished 23rd ($2,165).
Level 16: Blinds 2k/4k with 400 ante.
Matt O'Donnell (Lutz, FL)
$2,165
Aarom Massey opened, Matt O'Donnell shoved, and Aaron called.
Aaron: 55
Matt: KT suited
Board: Q 5 4 8 7
Aaron flopped a set to claim the pot and Matt's bounty.
Matt finished 23rd ($2,165).
Level 16: Blinds 2k/4k with 400 ante.
Event 23: WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship
$3,300 + 200 No Limit Hold'em (3 Million Guarantee)
Tomorrow afternoon begins the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship, and whether you've played in any of this series's previous events or been in the poker room, you've noticed the influx of players (and players you may recognize).
The poker room has spread all different games and limits throughout this week, and this current weekend is no different. With already 50 games running live, you'd be hard pressed to have a problem trying to find a game to get into. That's what has made Borgata what it is today though, because this type of crowd isn't isolated to just this week, it's like this day in and day out throughout the year.
You may have seen some of the biggest names in poker in the past few days, and they're here not only because of the WPT. These players (and players from all over) are here because winning a title at the Borgata has become a very prestigious accomplishment in the poker world.
This championship event may look like the "who's who" of poker, but that's what makes our community as great as it is. You will not see players clamoring to get autographs or pictures of these "poker celebrities," but that's out of respect for the player and the game. Rather than get an autograph, why get involved in a hand with one of these players, it's much better of a story.
All of these players are here, whether professional or a social player, because they want to be able to say that they beat some of the best. The one thing we can be sure of over the next 5-6 days (other than the $3 Million Guarantee), is that whomever takes home the title here at Borgata will have done it outclassing some of the best players in the world.
Tomorrow afternoon begins the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship, and whether you've played in any of this series's previous events or been in the poker room, you've noticed the influx of players (and players you may recognize).
The poker room has spread all different games and limits throughout this week, and this current weekend is no different. With already 50 games running live, you'd be hard pressed to have a problem trying to find a game to get into. That's what has made Borgata what it is today though, because this type of crowd isn't isolated to just this week, it's like this day in and day out throughout the year.
You may have seen some of the biggest names in poker in the past few days, and they're here not only because of the WPT. These players (and players from all over) are here because winning a title at the Borgata has become a very prestigious accomplishment in the poker world.
This championship event may look like the "who's who" of poker, but that's what makes our community as great as it is. You will not see players clamoring to get autographs or pictures of these "poker celebrities," but that's out of respect for the player and the game. Rather than get an autograph, why get involved in a hand with one of these players, it's much better of a story.
All of these players are here, whether professional or a social player, because they want to be able to say that they beat some of the best. The one thing we can be sure of over the next 5-6 days (other than the $3 Million Guarantee), is that whomever takes home the title here at Borgata will have done it outclassing some of the best players in the world.
Event 20: 24th Place - Gregory
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
In a three-way pre-flop all-in, Derek Gregory was the shortest stack. Carmelo Puliese was the middle stack, and Michael Brown had them both covered.
The hands were tabled:
Derek: AT suited
Carmelo: KK
Michael: AQ suited
The board ran out J 7 3 9 J and Carmelo tripled up. Michael took the side pot, along with Derek's bounty.
Derek Gregory finished in 24th place, earning $2,165.
Derek Gregory (Madison, WI)
$2,165
In a three-way pre-flop all-in, Derek Gregory was the shortest stack. Carmelo Puliese was the middle stack, and Michael Brown had them both covered.
The hands were tabled:
Derek: AT suited
Carmelo: KK
Michael: AQ suited
The board ran out J 7 3 9 J and Carmelo tripled up. Michael took the side pot, along with Derek's bounty.
Derek Gregory finished in 24th place, earning $2,165.
Event 20: Two More Out the Door
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Steve Russell (Coolville, OH) was felted in 26th place.
Nick Blackburn (Long Bottom, OH) departed in 25th place.
Both earned $2,165.
Steve Russell
Steve Russell (Coolville, OH) was felted in 26th place.
Nick Blackburn
Nick Blackburn (Long Bottom, OH) departed in 25th place.
Both earned $2,165.
Event 22: Level Up...More Late Arrivals
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Level 4 has just begun with blinds at 100/200, and players are still continuing to file in. This is the last level for re-entry (or entry in some cases). Some players to just walk in:
Allen Cunningham
Theo Tran
David Diaz
Henry Tran
Level 4 has just begun with blinds at 100/200, and players are still continuing to file in. This is the last level for re-entry (or entry in some cases). Some players to just walk in:
Allen Cunningham
Theo Tran
David Diaz
Henry Tran
Event 20: 27th Place - Cappello
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Play resumed with
Level 15: Blinds 1,500/3,000 with 400 ante.
In early action Joey 'Bobo' Cappello (New Rochelle, NY) was eliminated in 27th place ($2,165).
Play resumed with
Level 15: Blinds 1,500/3,000 with 400 ante.
In early action Joey 'Bobo' Cappello (New Rochelle, NY) was eliminated in 27th place ($2,165).
Event 22: Picture Gallery
Event 22: $1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Brian O'Donoghue (Bayside, NY)
Kyle Frey (Cheshire, CT)
Vinny Pahuja (New York, NY)
Event 22: Late Entries
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Some of the players to use the "fashionably late entry" option:
Grace Sun (Event 12 Winner)
Eugene Fouksman
Alex Rocha
Jamie Kerstetter
Miles Lipsky
Some of the players to use the "fashionably late entry" option:
Grace Sun (Event 12 Winner)
Eugene Fouksman
Alex Rocha
Jamie Kerstetter
Miles Lipsky
Event 20: Day 2 To Begin At 1:00 pm
$1,000 + 90 + 500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
The bags of chips are laid out on the tables waiting for their rightful owners to claim them, and begin action for Day 2 of this event. There are 27 players remaining (all in the money) coming back today, with Maruti Yarlapati (Parsippany, NJ) returning as our chip leader with 425,500. Also coming back today are Aaron Massey (Elmwood Park, IL), Shawn Busse (Maasapequa, NY), Terry Grimes (New Rochelle, NY), and Steve Dannenman (Severn, MD).
The bags of chips are laid out on the tables waiting for their rightful owners to claim them, and begin action for Day 2 of this event. There are 27 players remaining (all in the money) coming back today, with Maruti Yarlapati (Parsippany, NJ) returning as our chip leader with 425,500. Also coming back today are Aaron Massey (Elmwood Park, IL), Shawn Busse (Maasapequa, NY), Terry Grimes (New Rochelle, NY), and Steve Dannenman (Severn, MD).
Event 22: Break Time
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Players are going on their first break of the day (10 minutes), and will be returning to Level 4 and blinds of 75/150. The is a re-entry event, and players have the ability to use that option until the end of Level 4 (approximately 1:30 pm).
Players are going on their first break of the day (10 minutes), and will be returning to Level 4 and blinds of 75/150. The is a re-entry event, and players have the ability to use that option until the end of Level 4 (approximately 1:30 pm).
Event 22: More Familiar Faces
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
More familiar faces taking their seats:
Ryan D'Angelo
Feming Chan
Thomas Hoglund
Joe Palma
Norman Michalek
More familiar faces taking their seats:
Ryan D'Angelo
Feming Chan
Thomas Hoglund
Joe Palma
Norman Michalek
Event 22: Return Acts
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Players are still sitting down, but many we have seen have great success throughout this series:
Kyle Frey (Event 16 Winner)
Joshua Templeton (Event 16 Runner-Up)
Brian O'Donaghue (Event 10 and Event 15 Winner)
Dan Dizenzo
Mohammed Farrah
Ed Pham
Joe Commisso
Matt Affleck
Vinny Pahuja (Event 17 Winner)
In The MIXX
The team from the World Poker Tour in just arriving, and the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship begins tomorrow (Sunday).
The Borgata would like a chance to welcome everyone in town to play in Event 23 ($3,500 Championship), and we are extending entrants the invite to our welcome party at MIXX.
On Sunday, September 16th, all players who have bought into Event 23 ($3,500 Championship) Day 1A - (and already bought into Day 1B on Monday), are invited to Mixx.
Please bring a valid tournament receipt (white copy), and you (plus 1 guest) will receive complimentary admission into MIXX.
Event 22: Saturday's Six Max
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
The six max format is back in the Event Center, only this time the buy-in is bigger. Players are filing in right now for the 11:00 am start.
This Saturday also offers players who don't want to buy directly into WPT Borgata Poker Open Chamionship a few different options. Event 44 is our $350 + 50 qualifier where approximately 1 in 10 entrants will gain a seat. Event 45 (3:00 pm) carries a $700 + 50 option, and that will bring approximately 1 in 5 entrants the chance to play in the championship.
The six max format is back in the Event Center, only this time the buy-in is bigger. Players are filing in right now for the 11:00 am start.
This Saturday also offers players who don't want to buy directly into WPT Borgata Poker Open Chamionship a few different options. Event 44 is our $350 + 50 qualifier where approximately 1 in 10 entrants will gain a seat. Event 45 (3:00 pm) carries a $700 + 50 option, and that will bring approximately 1 in 5 entrants the chance to play in the championship.
Event 20 Table Assignments
Borgata Poker Open
Event 20: $1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Entries: 248
Total Buy-In: $248,000
Players Remaining: 27
Average Chip Stack: 165,000
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS
Event 20: $1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em
Entries: 248
Total Buy-In: $248,000
Players Remaining: 27
Average Chip Stack: 165,000
START OF DAY 2 TABLE ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS
T1 | S1: THOMAS MORGENSTERN (CROSSWICKS, NJ):
251,000
T1 | S2: JEAN GASPARD (EVANSTON, IL): 78,800
T1 | S3: GARY SCHOENGOLD (OLNEY, MD): 301,800
T1 | S4: TERRY GRIMES (NEW ROCHELLE, NY):
359,400
T1 | S5: SHAWN BUSSE (MAASAPEQUA, NY): 350,600
T1 | S6: RAY SHACKELFORD (FREDERICKSBURG, VA):
126,800
T1 | S7: JESSE ALEXIS COHEN (ARDMORE, PA):
32,200
T1 | S8: STEVEN RUSSELL (COOLVILLE, OH): 68,700
T1 | S9: JOSEPH DEGEORGE (BRANCHPORT, NY):
178,000
T2 | S1: MATTHEW ODONNELL (LUTZ, FL): 41,300
T2 | S2: CHUN CHEN (SEATTLE, WA): 24,700
T2 | S3: JOSEPH GIBBONS (TARPON SPRINGS, FL):
172,700
T2 | S4: MICHAEL BROWN (CORBYVILLE, CAN):
373,800
T2 | S5: CARMELO PUGLIESE (KENILWORTH, NJ):
59,700
T2 | S6: MARUTI YARLAPATI (PARSIPPANY, NJ):
425,500
T2 | S7: AARON MASSEY (ELMWOOD PARK, IL):
365,300
T2 | S8: DEREK GREGORY (MADISON, WI): 170,600
T2 | S9: THOMAS WILLIAMS (WILMINGTON, NC):
249,100
T3 | S1: JOSEPH CAPPELLO (NEW ROCHELLE, NY):
24,700
T3 | S2: MATTHEW GAMBINO (WEST BABYLON, NY):
95,200
T3 | S3: HARRISON GIMBEL (JUPITUR, FL): 156,900
T3 | S4: NICK BLACKBURN (LONG BOTTOM, OH):
109,800
T3 | S5: DAVID STEFANSKI (EAST LYME, CT): 162,600
T3 | S6: KEN FISHMAN (LUTZ, FL): 142,500
T3 | S7: MANH NGUYEN (MUNHALL, PA): 316,600
T3 | S8: DARWIN VALDEZ (BROOKLYN, NY): 229,200
T3 | S9: STEVEN DANNENMANN (SEVERN, MD): 111,300
Saturday, September 14
TODAY'S EVENTS (EVENT CENTER)
11AM: Event 22 - $1000 + $90 + $500 Six Max NLH (Re-Entry)
3 PM: Event 45 - $700 + $50 Championship Qualifier No Limit Hold'em
7 PM: Event 46 - $150 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
11AM: Event 22 - $1000 + $90 + $500 Six Max NLH (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-15: will last 40 minutes each | Levels 16+: will last 60 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 4
- 2-Day event | Day 2 begins Sunday at 1PM
- 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 15,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-15: will last 30 minutes each | Levels 16+: will last 40 minutes each
- Approximately 1 in 5 will win entry into WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship (Sep 16-21)
- 1-Day event
7 PM: Event 46 - $150 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- This is a Bounty tournament. Players must have their Bounty chip clearly displayed on the table to remain active in the tournament.
- Levels will last 20 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
- 1-Day event
Recap Event 21
$260+40+100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold 'Em
In a true grindout heads-up, Joseph Agron defeated former Borgata series champion Cuong Phung to take down Event 21 and $19,138.
The table started off with a bang as Larry O'Halloran and Nicolas Alafogiannis were knocked out on a four-way hand by Agron and at the same time took a chunk out of R.J Wright's hand. Joseph never looked back.
Back to back shaky calls from Ruslan Dykshteyn sent most of his stack over to Agron who held aces and flopped trips and then sent Ruslan packing the next hand. And then to follow it up, Agron had aces again to quickly eliminate Ed Rappa in 4th place.
Nissin Benjamin, who had only 30,000 chips to start the final table battled his way back to third but got blasted out of the tournament by Cuong Phung's flopped quad fours ending his comeback bid.
The heads up was a true grind as Phung had gotten a two-to-one lead on Agron but he slowly worked his way back and then won a critical hand on a J-6-4-10-7 board which put him up three-to-two. Agron told us he was holding 3-5 and caught a straight on the river while Phung had J-10 for top two but was able to lay it down. Agron built his lead even more when he hit trip 9's with Phung holding 10's.
Tens turned out to be the winner as they held against Phung's AQ and at 5:30 am, Borgata had a new champion. Agron told us he felt he had to a take a slow and delibarate style because he felt Phung "was the better heads-up player" and he felt "phenominal" after the victory. Agron also picked off 11 bounties plus kept his own on the way to the title.
Congratulations to Joseph Agron - Event 21 Champion!
Final Table Results
1st - Joseph Agron - Langhorne, PA - $19,138
2nd - Cuong Phung - Atlantic City, NJ - $11,277
3rd - Nissin Benjamin (Brooklyn, NY) - $6,493
4th - Ed Rappa (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - $5,263
5th - Ruslan Dykshteyn (Brooklyn, NY) $4,101
6th - Howard Wolper (Atlantic City, NJ) - $3,417
7th - R.J. Wright (Toms River, NJ) - $2,734
8th - Scott Kilcullen (Ocean Township, NJ) - $2,050
9th - Larry O'Halloran (Colonia, NJ) - $1,367
10th - Nicolas Alafogiannis (Toronto, ONT, CAN) - $889
In a true grindout heads-up, Joseph Agron defeated former Borgata series champion Cuong Phung to take down Event 21 and $19,138.
The table started off with a bang as Larry O'Halloran and Nicolas Alafogiannis were knocked out on a four-way hand by Agron and at the same time took a chunk out of R.J Wright's hand. Joseph never looked back.
Back to back shaky calls from Ruslan Dykshteyn sent most of his stack over to Agron who held aces and flopped trips and then sent Ruslan packing the next hand. And then to follow it up, Agron had aces again to quickly eliminate Ed Rappa in 4th place.
Nissin Benjamin, who had only 30,000 chips to start the final table battled his way back to third but got blasted out of the tournament by Cuong Phung's flopped quad fours ending his comeback bid.
The heads up was a true grind as Phung had gotten a two-to-one lead on Agron but he slowly worked his way back and then won a critical hand on a J-6-4-10-7 board which put him up three-to-two. Agron told us he was holding 3-5 and caught a straight on the river while Phung had J-10 for top two but was able to lay it down. Agron built his lead even more when he hit trip 9's with Phung holding 10's.
Tens turned out to be the winner as they held against Phung's AQ and at 5:30 am, Borgata had a new champion. Agron told us he felt he had to a take a slow and delibarate style because he felt Phung "was the better heads-up player" and he felt "phenominal" after the victory. Agron also picked off 11 bounties plus kept his own on the way to the title.
Congratulations to Joseph Agron - Event 21 Champion!
Final Table Results
1st - Joseph Agron - Langhorne, PA - $19,138
2nd - Cuong Phung - Atlantic City, NJ - $11,277
3rd - Nissin Benjamin (Brooklyn, NY) - $6,493
4th - Ed Rappa (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - $5,263
5th - Ruslan Dykshteyn (Brooklyn, NY) $4,101
6th - Howard Wolper (Atlantic City, NJ) - $3,417
7th - R.J. Wright (Toms River, NJ) - $2,734
8th - Scott Kilcullen (Ocean Township, NJ) - $2,050
9th - Larry O'Halloran (Colonia, NJ) - $1,367
10th - Nicolas Alafogiannis (Toronto, ONT, CAN) - $889
Event 21: 1st Place - Agron
$260+40+100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold 'Em
1st Place - Joseph Argon - Lanhorne, PA - $19,138
Event 21: 2nd Place - Phung
$260+40+100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold 'Em
2nd Place - Cuong Phung (Atlantic City, NJ) - $11,277
Event 21: Place - Benjamin
$260+40+100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold 'Em
3rd Place - Nissim Benjamin (Brooklyn, NY) - $6,493
The Cinderalla for the man who started this final table with only 30,000 chips came to a crashing halt. Going in with Q2 suited against Cuong Phong's 4's. Phong flopped quads and Benjamin, who doesn't have a room for the night, leaves the Borgata at 4 AM with $6,493.
Event 21: Chip Counts
$260+40+100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold 'Em
The players hit a break and with the back to back eliminations holding aces, Joseph Agron has soared into the chip lead.
Joseph Agron - 1.95 million
Cuong Phung - 850,000
Nissim Benjamin - 476,000
The players hit a break and with the back to back eliminations holding aces, Joseph Agron has soared into the chip lead.
Joseph Agron - 1.95 million
Cuong Phung - 850,000
Nissim Benjamin - 476,000
Event 21: 4th Place - Rappa
$260+40+100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold 'Em
Ed Rappa (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - $5,263
The Agron Express continues to roll on as Ed Rappa ran into another pair of Agron's aces. Rappa hits the rail in 4th place for $5,263
Event 21: 5th Place - Dykshteyn
$260+40+100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold 'Em
5th Place - Ruslan Dykshteyn (Brooklyn, NY) - $4,101
Dykshteyn may not want to see Joseph Agron again anytime soon. Agron crippled Ruslan when Ruslan called his all-in with an A10 for a pair of aces but Agron just happened to have two of them for set of Aces and left Dykshteyn on life support. One hand later, Agron ended Rulsan's tourney in 5th place for $4,101.
Event 21: Argon Catches Dykshteyn
$260+40+100 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold 'Em
John Agron had to be happy to hear those two little words.
Ruslan Dykshteyn decided to push his stack holding a 9 on a Q9Q board and see if Argon had the queen.
He did.
Argon doubles up and the chips are now spread around the table with the exception of Cuong Phung who is now the overwhelming chip leader with five players left holding over 700k.
John Agron had to be happy to hear those two little words.
Ruslan Dykshteyn decided to push his stack holding a 9 on a Q9Q board and see if Argon had the queen.
He did.
Argon doubles up and the chips are now spread around the table with the exception of Cuong Phung who is now the overwhelming chip leader with five players left holding over 700k.
Event 20: End of Day One
$1000 + $90 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
With a short-stack all-in against Aaron Massey, who held 53, a 3 hit the board to give Aaron the pot and burst the money bubble.
The final 27 players are bagging their chips for the night. Average stack is 184,700.
Maruti Yarlapati (Pine Brook, NJ) leads with 425,500.
Mike Brown (Ontario, Canada) is second with 373,800.
Other Big Stacks:
Aaron Massey - 365,300
Terry Grimes - 359,400
Shawn Busse - 350,600
Manh Nguyen - 316,000
Complete list of chip counts and day two seat assignments will be posted in the blog later this morning.
Day two play begins at 1pm Saturday.
53 minutes remain in level 15, blinds 1,500/3,000 with 400 ante.
With a short-stack all-in against Aaron Massey, who held 53, a 3 hit the board to give Aaron the pot and burst the money bubble.
The final 27 players are bagging their chips for the night. Average stack is 184,700.
Maruti Yarlapati (file photo)
Maruti Yarlapati (Pine Brook, NJ) leads with 425,500.
Mike Brown (Ontario, Canada) is second with 373,800.
Other Big Stacks:
Aaron Massey - 365,300
Terry Grimes - 359,400
Shawn Busse - 350,600
Manh Nguyen - 316,000
Complete list of chip counts and day two seat assignments will be posted in the blog later this morning.
Day two play begins at 1pm Saturday.
53 minutes remain in level 15, blinds 1,500/3,000 with 400 ante.
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