$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Blinds 12k/24k/3k
Kerry Small (Ventnor, NJ) moves all in for 190k and Daniel Yoo (Palisades Park, NJ) isolates from the BB by moving all in as well. Alex Rumbaugh (Tacoma Park, MD), who called from the cutoff (but was really trying to raise), is forced to fold.
Yoo dominates Small with AJ vs A6 and hits a jack on the turn to win with a pair of jacks.
Small is out in 15th place for $526.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Event 27: 16th-18th Places ($447)
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Position-Name
16 Chuck Spero (Netcong, NJ)
17 Mark Dikker (Morganville, NJ)
18 Mark Kaganovsky (Brooklyn, NY)
Position-Name
16 Chuck Spero (Netcong, NJ)
17 Mark Dikker (Morganville, NJ)
18 Mark Kaganovsky (Brooklyn, NY)
WPT BPO: Champion - Hamnett
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
When the final hand was played, Ben Hamnett held all 35 million chips in play. After five long days, he is the newest member of the WPT Champions Club.
Ben has been playing poker professionally for seven years now, but his biggest tournament cash before today was for almost $40k in the WSOP main event this summer.
He said if he won this tournament, he wanted to use the money to start a film production company, so now he can make that dream come true.
Ben Hamnett (Pittsburgh, PA)
$818,847
When the final hand was played, Ben Hamnett held all 35 million chips in play. After five long days, he is the newest member of the WPT Champions Club.
Ben has been playing poker professionally for seven years now, but his biggest tournament cash before today was for almost $40k in the WSOP main event this summer.
He said if he won this tournament, he wanted to use the money to start a film production company, so now he can make that dream come true.
WPT BPO: 2nd Place - Burnitz
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Blinds increased to 250k/500k with 75k ante.
On the first hand of the new level, Matthew Burnitz opened for 1.05 million.
Ben Hamnett announced he was all-in.
Matthew called all-in.
Ben was ahead with KQ off.
Matthew had JT suited.
The board fell Q 8 2 3 5 and it is over!
Ben Hamnett takes the pot with a pair of Queens.
Matthew Burnitz finished in 2nd place, earning $488,850.
Matthew is an IT Engineer and semi-professional poker player, who actually entered this event twice because he busted out during the re-entry period. He began this final table as the chip leader, but came up just short of the win.
Matthew Burnitz (Bear, DE)
$488,850
Blinds increased to 250k/500k with 75k ante.
On the first hand of the new level, Matthew Burnitz opened for 1.05 million.
Ben Hamnett announced he was all-in.
Matthew called all-in.
Ben was ahead with KQ off.
Matthew had JT suited.
The board fell Q 8 2 3 5 and it is over!
Ben Hamnett takes the pot with a pair of Queens.
Matthew Burnitz finished in 2nd place, earning $488,850.
Matthew is an IT Engineer and semi-professional poker player, who actually entered this event twice because he busted out during the re-entry period. He began this final table as the chip leader, but came up just short of the win.
Event 27: 18 Player Redraw
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Table1
Seat-Name
1 Mark Kaganovsky (Brooklyn, NY)
2 Chuck Spero (Netcong, NJ)
3 Jim Freebody (Middle Island, NY)
4 Tony Bruschi (Atlantic City, NJ)
5 Chris Zaffuto (Hoboken, NJ)
6 Lenny Green (Huntingdon Valley, PA)
7 Ed Cybulski (Laurel Springs, NJ)
8 Andrew Interdonato (Washington, DC)
9 Mike Harmeson (Philadelphia, PA)
Table 2
Seat-Name
1 Alex Rumbaugh (Tacoma Park, MD)
2 Angelo Wedra (Palisades Park, NJ)
3 Kerry Small (Ventnor, NJ)
4 Daniel Yoo (Palisades Park, NJ)
5 John Shul (Morris Planes, NJ)
6 Jane Mignanelli (Franklin Square, NY)
7 Mark Dikker (Morganville, NJ)
8 Daryl Boatwright (Deptford, NJ)
9 Eric Rivkin (New York, NY)
Table1
Seat-Name
1 Mark Kaganovsky (Brooklyn, NY)
2 Chuck Spero (Netcong, NJ)
3 Jim Freebody (Middle Island, NY)
4 Tony Bruschi (Atlantic City, NJ)
5 Chris Zaffuto (Hoboken, NJ)
6 Lenny Green (Huntingdon Valley, PA)
7 Ed Cybulski (Laurel Springs, NJ)
8 Andrew Interdonato (Washington, DC)
9 Mike Harmeson (Philadelphia, PA)
Table 2
Seat-Name
1 Alex Rumbaugh (Tacoma Park, MD)
2 Angelo Wedra (Palisades Park, NJ)
3 Kerry Small (Ventnor, NJ)
4 Daniel Yoo (Palisades Park, NJ)
5 John Shul (Morris Planes, NJ)
6 Jane Mignanelli (Franklin Square, NY)
7 Mark Dikker (Morganville, NJ)
8 Daryl Boatwright (Deptford, NJ)
9 Eric Rivkin (New York, NY)
WPT BPO: Hamnett Cruising
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Ben Hamnett raised and Matthew Burnitz called.
On the flop of K J J, Ben bet 675k. Matthew raised to 1.5 million. Ben Hamnett moved all in.
Matthew surrendered.
Ben is up to 31 million. Matt's down to 4 million.
Ben Hamnett raised and Matthew Burnitz called.
On the flop of K J J, Ben bet 675k. Matthew raised to 1.5 million. Ben Hamnett moved all in.
Matthew surrendered.
Ben is up to 31 million. Matt's down to 4 million.
Event 27: Player Down, Down to 2 Tables
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Angelo Wedra (Palisades Park, NJ) uses pocket aces to eliminate Hans Anderson (Converse, TX) in 19th place for a $395 payday.
The final 18 players a redrawing for seats on the final two tables.
Angelo Wedra (Palisades Park, NJ) uses pocket aces to eliminate Hans Anderson (Converse, TX) in 19th place for a $395 payday.
The final 18 players a redrawing for seats on the final two tables.
WPT BPO: Shifting Chips
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Blinds 200/400 with 50 ante.
Ben Hamnett completed the small blind, then Matthew Burnitz raised to 600k. Ben called.
On the flop of A 9 5, both checked.
Turn was an 8. Matthew fired 950k. Ben called.
River was a 4. Matthew bet 1.725 million. Ben called, showing K8 to take the pot. Matthew mucked.
Ben's up to ~25 million.
A few hands later, Ben took another pot at showdown, chipping up to over 28 million.
Matthew was left with ~7 million.
Blinds 200/400 with 50 ante.
Ben Hamnett completed the small blind, then Matthew Burnitz raised to 600k. Ben called.
On the flop of A 9 5, both checked.
Turn was an 8. Matthew fired 950k. Ben called.
River was a 4. Matthew bet 1.725 million. Ben called, showing K8 to take the pot. Matthew mucked.
Ben's up to ~25 million.
A few hands later, Ben took another pot at showdown, chipping up to over 28 million.
Matthew was left with ~7 million.
Event 27: Finally Some Action
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
After folding a lot of hands, chip leader Andrew Interdonato (Washington, D.C.) gets into a big pot on the last hand before break.
Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante
Mark Kaganovsky (Brooklyn, NY) raises to 40k and Interdonato calls before Mike Nguyen (Atlantic City, NJ) moves all in for 136k. Kaganovsky calls, as does Interdonato.
Interdonato and Kaganovsky both check the flop of J 2 3, and again when a 6 hits the turn. The river is a king and Kaganovsky checks before Interdonato moves all in and has his opponent's remaining 125k covered.
Kaganovsky reluctantly folds and Interdonato shows AK for a pair of kings to beat Nguyen's pocket 4s to scoop a 400k chip pot and take him over 1 million chip mark.
Players are on a ten minute break as blinds are moving up to 8k/16k/2k ante.
After folding a lot of hands, chip leader Andrew Interdonato (Washington, D.C.) gets into a big pot on the last hand before break.
Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante
Mark Kaganovsky (Brooklyn, NY) raises to 40k and Interdonato calls before Mike Nguyen (Atlantic City, NJ) moves all in for 136k. Kaganovsky calls, as does Interdonato.
Interdonato and Kaganovsky both check the flop of J 2 3, and again when a 6 hits the turn. The river is a king and Kaganovsky checks before Interdonato moves all in and has his opponent's remaining 125k covered.
Kaganovsky reluctantly folds and Interdonato shows AK for a pair of kings to beat Nguyen's pocket 4s to scoop a 400k chip pot and take him over 1 million chip mark.
Players are on a ten minute break as blinds are moving up to 8k/16k/2k ante.
WPT BPO: Swapping Pots
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
After the final two traded walks, Matthew Burnitz opened for 650k on the button.
Ben Hamnett raised to 1.625 million.
After about a minute in the tank, Matthew let it go.
Ben Hamnett opened for 600k on the button. Matthew raised to 1.3 million. Ben called.
Flop was J 5 2. Matthew checked, Ben bet 750k, and Matthew called.
Turn was a 9. Both checked.
River was a 3. Matthew fired 1.65 million. After some thought, Ben called.
Matthew showed KQ for King-high. Ben showed 75 off for a pair of 5s to take the pot.
After the final two traded walks, Matthew Burnitz opened for 650k on the button.
Ben Hamnett raised to 1.625 million.
After about a minute in the tank, Matthew let it go.
Ben Hamnett opened for 600k on the button. Matthew raised to 1.3 million. Ben called.
Flop was J 5 2. Matthew checked, Ben bet 750k, and Matthew called.
Turn was a 9. Both checked.
River was a 3. Matthew fired 1.65 million. After some thought, Ben called.
Matthew showed KQ for King-high. Ben showed 75 off for a pair of 5s to take the pot.
Event 27: Interdonato Leads
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
As eliminations slow to a crawl, we find Borgata regular Andrew Interdonato (Washington, D.C.) with 750k and the chip lead. He hasn't played a lot of hands and literally thanks the dealer for dealing him "black jack" hands.
8-3, 7-4, 9-2 are all good double-down hands when trying to make 21, but are lousy starting hands in poker. "I'm being serious," Interdonato says to the dealer, "they keep me out of trouble," as he folds again.
Interdonato Folds Again
As eliminations slow to a crawl, we find Borgata regular Andrew Interdonato (Washington, D.C.) with 750k and the chip lead. He hasn't played a lot of hands and literally thanks the dealer for dealing him "black jack" hands.
8-3, 7-4, 9-2 are all good double-down hands when trying to make 21, but are lousy starting hands in poker. "I'm being serious," Interdonato says to the dealer, "they keep me out of trouble," as he folds again.
WPT BPO: First Heads-Up Flop
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
On the fifth hand of heads-up, we saw the first flop in a limped pot.
It was A 6 5 rainbow and Ben Hamnett checked.
Matthew Burnitz bet 375k. Ben raised to 1 million. Matthew called.
Turn was an 8. Ben checked. Matthew fired 1.675 million. After some thought, Ben let it go.
On the fifth hand of heads-up, we saw the first flop in a limped pot.
It was A 6 5 rainbow and Ben Hamnett checked.
Matthew Burnitz bet 375k. Ben raised to 1 million. Matthew called.
Turn was an 8. Ben checked. Matthew fired 1.675 million. After some thought, Ben let it go.
WPT BPO: Heads-Up Underway
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Still in Level 36: Blinds 150k/300k with 50k ante.
Heads-up play is underway.
Ben Hamnett has slightly more than a 2:1 chip lead over Matt Burnitz.
Still in Level 36: Blinds 150k/300k with 50k ante.
Heads-up play is underway.
Ben Hamnett has slightly more than a 2:1 chip lead over Matt Burnitz.
Event 27: Payouts
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Entries: 319
Total Buy-In: $63,800
Place - Amount
1st $14,196
2nd $7,890
3rd $4,892
4th $3,945
5th $3,051
6th $2,578
7th $2,078
8th $1,552
9th $1,052
10-12 $684
13-15 $526
16-18 $447
19-27 $395
28-36 $316
WPT BPO: Heads Up Chip Counts
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
There was a delay as the set was prepared for heads-up play and the money presentation was filmed.
Here are the chip counts before the start of heads-up play:
Ben Hamnett - 24.075
Matthew Burnitz - 11.375
Play should resume shortly.
There was a delay as the set was prepared for heads-up play and the money presentation was filmed.
Here are the chip counts before the start of heads-up play:
Ben Hamnett - 24.075
Matthew Burnitz - 11.375
Play should resume shortly.
Event 27: 28th-36th Places ($316)
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Position-Name
28 Matthew Urick (Oaklyn, NJ)
29 Tony Mignanelli (Franklin Square, NY)
30 Dennis Capriglione (Atlantic City, NJ)
31 Frank Adair (Virginia Beach, VA)
32 Brian Kruyd (Boonton, NJ)
33 Chi Ching Sun (Merrick, NY)
34 John Panzarella (Germantown, MD)
35 Paul Vacchio (Inwood, NY)
36 Jorge Rivera Carrero (Galloway, NJ)
Position-Name
28 Matthew Urick (Oaklyn, NJ)
29 Tony Mignanelli (Franklin Square, NY)
30 Dennis Capriglione (Atlantic City, NJ)
31 Frank Adair (Virginia Beach, VA)
32 Brian Kruyd (Boonton, NJ)
33 Chi Ching Sun (Merrick, NY)
34 John Panzarella (Germantown, MD)
35 Paul Vacchio (Inwood, NY)
36 Jorge Rivera Carrero (Galloway, NJ)
WPT BPO: 3rd Place - Patterson
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
After Ben Hamnett raised on the button, Tyler Patterson shoved from the small blind.
Matthew Burnitz folded the big blind and Ben checked into the tank for an extended stay.
A few minutes later, he decided to call, showing A4.
Tyler was ahead with A6.
The board fell J 5 2 4 K and Ben paired his kicker on the turn to take the pot.
Tyler Patterson busted out in 3rd place, earning $298,950.
The 29-year-old family man calls himself a professional gambler for the last 8 years.
Tyler Patterson (Everett, WA)
$298,950
After Ben Hamnett raised on the button, Tyler Patterson shoved from the small blind.
Matthew Burnitz folded the big blind and Ben checked into the tank for an extended stay.
A few minutes later, he decided to call, showing A4.
Tyler was ahead with A6.
The board fell J 5 2 4 K and Ben paired his kicker on the turn to take the pot.
Tyler Patterson busted out in 3rd place, earning $298,950.
The 29-year-old family man calls himself a professional gambler for the last 8 years.
Event 27: Bubble Breaks
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
It only takes three hands for the bubble to break shortly after the dinner break. Jorge Rivera Carrero (Galloway, NJ) is all in for 100k and Daryl Boatwright (Deptford, NJ) calls from his 400k stack.
Carrero has KK against J 10 and Boatright goes runner-runner for the winning trip jacks.
"It's a bad beat, what are you going to do," says Carrero, who is the first player to hit the money, finishing 36th for $316.
It only takes three hands for the bubble to break shortly after the dinner break. Jorge Rivera Carrero (Galloway, NJ) is all in for 100k and Daryl Boatwright (Deptford, NJ) calls from his 400k stack.
Carrero has KK against J 10 and Boatright goes runner-runner for the winning trip jacks.
"It's a bad beat, what are you going to do," says Carrero, who is the first player to hit the money, finishing 36th for $316.
WPT BPO: Massive Pot, No Showdown
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Level 36: Blinds 150k/300k with 50k ante.
Matthew Burnitz completed the small blind and Tyler Patterson checked his option in the big.
On the flop of 8 5 4, Matthew checked, Ben bet 475k, Matthew raised to 1.3 million, and Ben called.
Turn was a 6. Matthew checked, Ben bet 1.675 million. Matthew raised to 4 million. Ben called.
River was another 8. Matthew checked again. Ben shoved. Matthew let it go.
Ben chipped up to over 21 million. Matthew dropped to ~10 million.
Level 36: Blinds 150k/300k with 50k ante.
Matthew Burnitz completed the small blind and Tyler Patterson checked his option in the big.
On the flop of 8 5 4, Matthew checked, Ben bet 475k, Matthew raised to 1.3 million, and Ben called.
Turn was a 6. Matthew checked, Ben bet 1.675 million. Matthew raised to 4 million. Ben called.
River was another 8. Matthew checked again. Ben shoved. Matthew let it go.
Ben chipped up to over 21 million. Matthew dropped to ~10 million.
WPT BPO: Color Up Break
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Another level is done and players are on break while the blue 5k chips are colored up.
Chip counts, courtesy of the WPT (in millions):
Matthew Burnitz - 16.645
Ben Hamnett - 15.540
Tyler Patterson - 3.265
Another level is done and players are on break while the blue 5k chips are colored up.
Chip counts, courtesy of the WPT (in millions):
Matthew Burnitz - 16.645
Ben Hamnett - 15.540
Tyler Patterson - 3.265
WPT BPO: 4th Place - Mor
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
After Matthew Burnitz opened Ofir Mor shoved from the small blind. Tyler Patterson then shoved from the big blind.
Matthew got out of the way.
Tyler rolled over pocket Kings. Ofir had pocket 9s.
The board ran out A 3 2 J 4 and Tyler's Kings were good for the double-up to almost 7 million.
Ofir was left with only 225k.
Ofir mucked the next hand, but then put his last chips in on the next, which was less than the big blind.
The button and both blinds called and checked to the river as the board came K Q T 4 5 (with three diamonds).
On the river, Tyler (button) bet 400k, folding the other two. He rolled over A6 of diamonds for the nut flush. Everyone mucked, including Ofir, and Tyler scooped both pots.
Ofir Mor finished in 4th place, earning $250,065.
He's probably suffering a little deja vu. He was at the final table of this same event two years ago, but finished 3rd for $266k. He came close to that amount today with his 4th place finish.
Ofir Mor (Woodmere, NY)
$250,065
After Matthew Burnitz opened Ofir Mor shoved from the small blind. Tyler Patterson then shoved from the big blind.
Matthew got out of the way.
Tyler rolled over pocket Kings. Ofir had pocket 9s.
The board ran out A 3 2 J 4 and Tyler's Kings were good for the double-up to almost 7 million.
Ofir was left with only 225k.
Ofir mucked the next hand, but then put his last chips in on the next, which was less than the big blind.
The button and both blinds called and checked to the river as the board came K Q T 4 5 (with three diamonds).
On the river, Tyler (button) bet 400k, folding the other two. He rolled over A6 of diamonds for the nut flush. Everyone mucked, including Ofir, and Tyler scooped both pots.
Ofir Mor finished in 4th place, earning $250,065.
He's probably suffering a little deja vu. He was at the final table of this same event two years ago, but finished 3rd for $266k. He came close to that amount today with his 4th place finish.
WPT BPO: 5th Place - Brecher
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Steve Brecher completed the small blind, then Ben Hamnett raised from the big.
Steve called and the flop came 9♦8♣7♦.
Steve checked. Ben bet 565k. Steve shoved. Ben called.
Steve had T♥9♠ for top pair with open-ender. Ben had K♦T♦ for the same open-ended straight-draw along with a flush draw and overcard.
Turn was the 8♦, giving Ben the flush. Steve needed to boat up on the river to survive, but the river washed up the A♣. Ben chipped up to over 15 million.
Steve Brecher finished in 5th place, earning $206,821.
Steve has been a tournament pro for 9 years now. He won his WPT title in 2009 in the Bay 101 Shooting Star event.
Steve Brecher (Reno, NV)
$206,821
Steve Brecher completed the small blind, then Ben Hamnett raised from the big.
Steve called and the flop came 9♦8♣7♦.
Steve checked. Ben bet 565k. Steve shoved. Ben called.
Steve had T♥9♠ for top pair with open-ender. Ben had K♦T♦ for the same open-ended straight-draw along with a flush draw and overcard.
Turn was the 8♦, giving Ben the flush. Steve needed to boat up on the river to survive, but the river washed up the A♣. Ben chipped up to over 15 million.
Steve Brecher finished in 5th place, earning $206,821.
Steve has been a tournament pro for 9 years now. He won his WPT title in 2009 in the Bay 101 Shooting Star event.
Event 27: Dinner...Then Bubble
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Players are currently on dinner break, and when they return it will be the money bubble time. 46 players remain, with 37 getting paid.
Players are currently on dinner break, and when they return it will be the money bubble time. 46 players remain, with 37 getting paid.
WPT BPO: Shifting Chips
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Tyler Patterson clawed his way back to almost 4 million chips with pre-flop raises that got no callers.
Ofir Mor opened and got a call from Matt Burnitz in the big blind.
The flop was 8 6 2 rainbow. Matt checked, Ofir bet 550k, and Matt called.
Turn was another 6. Both checked.
River was another 6. Both checked.
Matt showed A7 off and took the pot with Ace-high (Ofir mucked).
Tyler Patterson clawed his way back to almost 4 million chips with pre-flop raises that got no callers.
Ofir Mor opened and got a call from Matt Burnitz in the big blind.
The flop was 8 6 2 rainbow. Matt checked, Ofir bet 550k, and Matt called.
Turn was another 6. Both checked.
River was another 6. Both checked.
Matt showed A7 off and took the pot with Ace-high (Ofir mucked).
WPT BPO: Brecher Doubles thru Patterson
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Tyler Patterson opened for 575k and Steve Brecher shoved from the small blind.
Tyler looked him up with AK off. Steve had pocket Queens and the lead.
The board came 9 4 3 8 5 and Steve doubled up to ~6.1 million. Tyler's stack was cut to just under 3 million.
Tyler shoved on the next hand, but got no callers. He picked up 510k in dead money.
Tyler Patterson opened for 575k and Steve Brecher shoved from the small blind.
Tyler looked him up with AK off. Steve had pocket Queens and the lead.
The board came 9 4 3 8 5 and Steve doubled up to ~6.1 million. Tyler's stack was cut to just under 3 million.
Tyler shoved on the next hand, but got no callers. He picked up 510k in dead money.
WPT BPO: Play Resumed
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Level 35: Blinds 120/240 with 30 ante.
The final five are back on the felt.
Level 35: Blinds 120/240 with 30 ante.
The final five are back on the felt.
WPT BPO: Break Time Chip Counts
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Chip counts as of the break, via WPT (in millions):
Matthew Burnitz - 11.195
Ben Hamnett - 9.800
Tyler Patterson - 6.310
Ofir Mor - 5.480
Steve Brecher - 2.735
Chip counts as of the break, via WPT (in millions):
Matthew Burnitz - 11.195
Ben Hamnett - 9.800
Tyler Patterson - 6.310
Ofir Mor - 5.480
Steve Brecher - 2.735
WPT BPO: Another Level Gone
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Steve Brecher was down to ~2.7 million and moved all-in, but got no callers. He picked up 400k.
Ofir Mor opened for 450k from the cutoff. Tyler Patterson (button) kicked it up to 1.05 million.
Ofir let it go.
End of level and time for another break.
Steve Brecher was down to ~2.7 million and moved all-in, but got no callers. He picked up 400k.
Ofir Mor opened for 450k from the cutoff. Tyler Patterson (button) kicked it up to 1.05 million.
Ofir let it go.
End of level and time for another break.
WPT BPO: Burnitz Chipping Up
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
The final five went back to pushing pots around the felt.
In a battle of the blinds, Ben Hamnett completed the small and Ofir Mor checked his option.
The flop fell 6 3 2 and Ben led for 275k. Ofir raised to 860k. After some thought, Ben called.
Turn was a 4. Ben checked. Ofir fired 1.2 million.
Ben tanked. Then folded. Ofir took the pot.
Another battle of the blinds:
Matt Burnitz completed the small and Steve Brecher checked his option.
The flop was A J 4 and Matt bet 325k. Steve called.
Turn was a 3 and both checked.
River was a 2 and Matt bet 750k. Steve called.
Matt showed J5 suited for the wheel. Steve mucked. Matt's stack is over 12 million now.
The final five went back to pushing pots around the felt.
In a battle of the blinds, Ben Hamnett completed the small and Ofir Mor checked his option.
The flop fell 6 3 2 and Ben led for 275k. Ofir raised to 860k. After some thought, Ben called.
Turn was a 4. Ben checked. Ofir fired 1.2 million.
Ben tanked. Then folded. Ofir took the pot.
Another battle of the blinds:
Matt Burnitz completed the small and Steve Brecher checked his option.
The flop was A J 4 and Matt bet 325k. Steve called.
Turn was a 3 and both checked.
River was a 2 and Matt bet 750k. Steve called.
Matt showed J5 suited for the wheel. Steve mucked. Matt's stack is over 12 million now.
WPT BPO: 6th Place - Diaz
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
After David Diaz raised utg, Steve Brecher moved all-in from the big blind.
David called and was ahead with A9.
Steve had K8.
The cards ran out 7 5 3 4 8 and the river card gave Steve a pair and the pot. He's up to almost 6 million.
David Diaz finished in 6th place, earning $167,337.
David has been playing poker professionally for six years now and won his first WSOP bracelet this summer in a No Limit Triple Chance tournament, along with over $352,000.
He was born in Honduras and lost his right arm to cancer when he was a small child. Now he goes by the nickname 'Lefty'.
David Diaz (Memphis, TN)
$167,337
After David Diaz raised utg, Steve Brecher moved all-in from the big blind.
David called and was ahead with A9.
Steve had K8.
The cards ran out 7 5 3 4 8 and the river card gave Steve a pair and the pot. He's up to almost 6 million.
David Diaz finished in 6th place, earning $167,337.
David has been playing poker professionally for six years now and won his first WSOP bracelet this summer in a No Limit Triple Chance tournament, along with over $352,000.
He was born in Honduras and lost his right arm to cancer when he was a small child. Now he goes by the nickname 'Lefty'.
WPT BPO: Blinds Up
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Level 34: Blinds 100/200 with 20 ante.
Steve Brecher (utg) moved all-in and got no takers.
There's 420k in the pot before he acted, so he added that much to his short-stack, climbing back to 3.2 million.
Level 34: Blinds 100/200 with 20 ante.
Steve Brecher (utg) moved all-in and got no takers.
There's 420k in the pot before he acted, so he added that much to his short-stack, climbing back to 3.2 million.
WPT BPO: Crabs Big for Hamnett
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
David Diaz opened for 320k utg and was called by Ben Hamnett on his left and Steve Brecher in the big blind.
The flop fell A K 5 and was checked around.
Turn was a 3. It was checked to Ben, who bet 735k.
Steve called. David folded.
River was a Ten. Steve checked. Ben bet 1.6 million.
Steve called. Ben showed pocket 3s for a set of crabs. Steve mucked.
Ben chipped up to almost 9.5 million. Steve dropped to about 3.7 million.
David Diaz opened for 320k utg and was called by Ben Hamnett on his left and Steve Brecher in the big blind.
The flop fell A K 5 and was checked around.
Turn was a 3. It was checked to Ben, who bet 735k.
Steve called. David folded.
River was a Ten. Steve checked. Ben bet 1.6 million.
Steve called. Ben showed pocket 3s for a set of crabs. Steve mucked.
Ben chipped up to almost 9.5 million. Steve dropped to about 3.7 million.
Event 27: Coloring Up
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
The floor just finished doing a color up, and 90 players are coming back from the break. After a scan of the room while players were dispersed, the largest stack in the room looks to be 280,000. Our earlier feature player (Grace Sun) has been elimated.
The floor just finished doing a color up, and 90 players are coming back from the break. After a scan of the room while players were dispersed, the largest stack in the room looks to be 280,000. Our earlier feature player (Grace Sun) has been elimated.
WPT BPO: Patterson Doubles Thru Hamnett
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Ben Hamnett opened for 325k on the button and got a call from Tyler Patterson in the small blind.
The flop came Q Q J and Tyler checked. Ben bet 400k.
Tyler took some time, then raised to 1.1 million.
Ben shoved. Tyler called all-in.
Ben had Q9 for trip Queens.
Tyler had him out-kicked with QT.
The last two fell 5 6 and Tyler's kicker played. He doubled up to over 7.8 million.
Ben dropped to ~6.2 million.
Ben Hamnett opened for 325k on the button and got a call from Tyler Patterson in the small blind.
The flop came Q Q J and Tyler checked. Ben bet 400k.
Tyler took some time, then raised to 1.1 million.
Ben shoved. Tyler called all-in.
Ben had Q9 for trip Queens.
Tyler had him out-kicked with QT.
The last two fell 5 6 and Tyler's kicker played. He doubled up to over 7.8 million.
Ben dropped to ~6.2 million.
WPT BPO: Pushing Pots Around
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Ben Hamnett opened for 325k from the cutoff. Ofir Mor called from the button.
The flop came A A A and both checked (yes, that's three Aces).
Turn was an 8 and Ben checked. Ofir bet 300k and Ben let it go.
Ben opened for 325k and got action from Steve Brecher in the big blind.
The flop fell 9 9 3 and Steve checked. Ben bet 280k and Steve called.
Turn was a Queen. Both checked.
River was a King and again both checked.
Steve showed pocket 5s and Ben mucked. Steve picked up the pot.
Ben Hamnett opened for 325k from the cutoff. Ofir Mor called from the button.
The flop came A A A and both checked (yes, that's three Aces).
Turn was an 8 and Ben checked. Ofir bet 300k and Ben let it go.
Ben opened for 325k and got action from Steve Brecher in the big blind.
The flop fell 9 9 3 and Steve checked. Ben bet 280k and Steve called.
Turn was a Queen. Both checked.
River was a King and again both checked.
Steve showed pocket 5s and Ben mucked. Steve picked up the pot.
WPT BPO: No Showdowns
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Ofir Mor opened for 350k from the cutoff.
Matthew Burnitz raised to 750k from the small blind.
Ofir gave it some thought, then 4-bet to 1.72 million.
Matthew let it go.
Ben Hamnett opened for 325k utg. Steve Brecher (sb) made it 1 million straight.
Ben let it go.
In a battle of the blinds, David raised to 350k from the small and Ben called from the big.
Both checked the flop of 6 5 5.
Turn was a 9. David checked, Ben fired 340k, and David folded.
Ofir Mor opened for 350k from the cutoff.
Matthew Burnitz raised to 750k from the small blind.
Ofir gave it some thought, then 4-bet to 1.72 million.
Matthew let it go.
Ben Hamnett opened for 325k utg. Steve Brecher (sb) made it 1 million straight.
Ben let it go.
In a battle of the blinds, David raised to 350k from the small and Ben called from the big.
Both checked the flop of 6 5 5.
Turn was a 9. David checked, Ben fired 340k, and David folded.
Event 27: Sun's Rising
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limt Hold'em Re-Entry
With 90 players now remaining, Grace Sun (Merrick, NY) is trending upwards. Even after doubling an opponent up while we stood at the table, Grace is still one of the chip leaders with 140,000. The blinds are currently 1,500/3,000/400.
With 90 players now remaining, Grace Sun (Merrick, NY) is trending upwards. Even after doubling an opponent up while we stood at the table, Grace is still one of the chip leaders with 140,000. The blinds are currently 1,500/3,000/400.
WPT BPO: Back From Break
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Level 33: Blinds 80k/160k, with 20k ante.
Play resumed after the break and Steve Brecher took the first pot with a pre-flop raise from the cutoff.
At this level, there's 360k in the pot before any action, so it's well worth a stealing.
Ofir Mor (sb) came over the top of David Diaz's open from the cutoff and David gave it up.
On the third hand of the level, David opened for 350k from the cutoff and Ben Hamnett called from the button.
On the flop of 8 8 6, David fired 400k and Ben called.
Turn was another 6 and David fired 550k. Ben called.
River was a 7. David checked. Ben bet 1.075 million.
After giving is some thought, David let it go.
Level 33: Blinds 80k/160k, with 20k ante.
Play resumed after the break and Steve Brecher took the first pot with a pre-flop raise from the cutoff.
At this level, there's 360k in the pot before any action, so it's well worth a stealing.
Ofir Mor (sb) came over the top of David Diaz's open from the cutoff and David gave it up.
On the third hand of the level, David opened for 350k from the cutoff and Ben Hamnett called from the button.
On the flop of 8 8 6, David fired 400k and Ben called.
Turn was another 6 and David fired 550k. Ben called.
River was a 7. David checked. Ben bet 1.075 million.
After giving is some thought, David let it go.
WPT BPO: Chip Counts
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
David Diaz took three small pots in a row without showdown.
They finished the level and took a break.
Here are the chip counts provided by the WPT (in millions):
Ben Hamnett - 9.095
David Diaz - 7.465
Steve Brecher - 5.335
Matthew Burnitz - 5.295
Ofir Mor - 4.190
Tyler Patterson - 4.070
David Diaz took three small pots in a row without showdown.
They finished the level and took a break.
Here are the chip counts provided by the WPT (in millions):
Ben Hamnett - 9.095
David Diaz - 7.465
Steve Brecher - 5.335
Matthew Burnitz - 5.295
Ofir Mor - 4.190
Tyler Patterson - 4.070
Event 27: Century Mark
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
There are 110 players remaining now, with blinds at 1,200/2,400/300. The chip average is 72,000, while there aren't many stacks separating themselves from the field.
Notables to hit the rail:
Michael Marder
"Miami" John Cernnuto
Tom Colamaria
There are 110 players remaining now, with blinds at 1,200/2,400/300. The chip average is 72,000, while there aren't many stacks separating themselves from the field.
Notables to hit the rail:
Michael Marder
"Miami" John Cernnuto
Tom Colamaria
WPT BPO: Patterson v Burnitz
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Matthew Burnitz (utg) opened for 250k and was called by Tyler Patterson in the big blind.
The flop was T T 3 and Tyler checked. Matthew fired 310k. Tyler called.
Turn was an Ace and again Tyler checked. Matthew fired 650k and Tyler called.
River was a King and both players checked.
Tyler showed pocket Jacks. Matthew showed KQ for a pair of Kings to take the pot.
He's back up to ~5.9 million.
Matthew Burnitz (utg) opened for 250k and was called by Tyler Patterson in the big blind.
The flop was T T 3 and Tyler checked. Matthew fired 310k. Tyler called.
Turn was an Ace and again Tyler checked. Matthew fired 650k and Tyler called.
River was a King and both players checked.
Tyler showed pocket Jacks. Matthew showed KQ for a pair of Kings to take the pot.
He's back up to ~5.9 million.
WPT BPO: Burnitz Takes One
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Steve Brecher (utg) opened for 260k and was called by David Diaz on his left and Matthew Burnitz in the big blind.
The flop fell J J 6 rainbow. Matthew checked.
Steve fired 475k. David raised to 975k. Matthew check-raised all-in.
After about two minutes in the tank, Steve folded. David folded quickly and Matthew took the pot.
Steve Brecher (utg) opened for 260k and was called by David Diaz on his left and Matthew Burnitz in the big blind.
The flop fell J J 6 rainbow. Matthew checked.
Steve fired 475k. David raised to 975k. Matthew check-raised all-in.
After about two minutes in the tank, Steve folded. David folded quickly and Matthew took the pot.
WPT BPO: Hamnett v Burnitz, Again
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Ben Hamnett (bb) and Matthew Burnitz (cutoff) tangled again.
Matthew limped and both blinds came along for a flop of Q♠T♠8♠.
They checked to Matthew, who fired 250k. David Diaz folded (sb) and Ben called.
Turn was the 6♦ and both checked.
River was the 6♠ putting a pair and four spades on the board.
Ben checked. Matthew bet 300k.
Ben gave it some thought, then called.
Matthew showed K♣♦6♣ for trips. Ben rolled over Q♦2♠ for the nut-low-flush, which was good to take the pot.
Ben's up to ~9.7 million. Matt was down to ~3.6 million.
Ben Hamnett (bb) and Matthew Burnitz (cutoff) tangled again.
Matthew limped and both blinds came along for a flop of Q♠T♠8♠.
They checked to Matthew, who fired 250k. David Diaz folded (sb) and Ben called.
Turn was the 6♦ and both checked.
River was the 6♠ putting a pair and four spades on the board.
Ben checked. Matthew bet 300k.
Ben gave it some thought, then called.
Matthew showed K♣♦6♣ for trips. Ben rolled over Q♦2♠ for the nut-low-flush, which was good to take the pot.
Ben's up to ~9.7 million. Matt was down to ~3.6 million.
Event 27: Swift Pace
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Things are moving had a steady pace in the poker room as already half of the field had been cleared out. There are currently 150 players remaining from the 319 that started the day. Blinds are currently 1,000/2,000/300, and the chip average is 66,000.
Things are moving had a steady pace in the poker room as already half of the field had been cleared out. There are currently 150 players remaining from the 319 that started the day. Blinds are currently 1,000/2,000/300, and the chip average is 66,000.
WPT BPO: Burnitz Gets Some Back
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
On the next hand, Matthew Burnitz got some of his chips back from Ben Hamnett.
Ben raised to 250k and Matthew called.
Both checked the flop of 6 4 3 with two diamonds.
Turn was an offsuit 8.
Matt fired 350k, Ben raised to 1.025 million, Matt shoved for another 1.885 million on top.
Ben let it go.
On the next hand, Matthew Burnitz got some of his chips back from Ben Hamnett.
Ben raised to 250k and Matthew called.
Both checked the flop of 6 4 3 with two diamonds.
Turn was an offsuit 8.
Matt fired 350k, Ben raised to 1.025 million, Matt shoved for another 1.885 million on top.
Ben let it go.
WPT BPO: Hamnett Doubles thru Burnitz
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
On the third hand of the day, Matthew Burnitz raised from utg to 325k.
Ben Hamnett three-bet from the button to 525k and Matthew called.
The flop came J♣8♦4♦ and Matthew checked.
Ben fired 445k and Matthew called.
Turn was the A♦ and again Matthew checked.
Ben bet 1.21 million. Matthew gave it some thought, then called.
River was the 7♣. Matthew checked again. Ben declared he was all-in.
After about a minute, Matthew called, showing A♣9♠.
Ben showed A♥Q♦ to out-kick Matthew and double up to over 10 million.
Matthew drops into last place with about 3.3 million.
On the third hand of the day, Matthew Burnitz raised from utg to 325k.
Ben Hamnett three-bet from the button to 525k and Matthew called.
The flop came J♣8♦4♦ and Matthew checked.
Ben fired 445k and Matthew called.
Turn was the A♦ and again Matthew checked.
Ben bet 1.21 million. Matthew gave it some thought, then called.
River was the 7♣. Matthew checked again. Ben declared he was all-in.
After about a minute, Matthew called, showing A♣9♠.
Ben showed A♥Q♦ to out-kick Matthew and double up to over 10 million.
Matthew drops into last place with about 3.3 million.
Event 27: Blending In
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
The players at Table 14 may just think they're sitting next to just another average poker player, and we're pretty sure that's just how Barry Shulman (Las Vegas, NV) wants it. That's one of the great things about poker, where even some of the best players in the world could just blend right into a tournament.
Barry is the CEO of the publication Card Player, and has over $4,000,000 in lifetime earnings. He won his first WSOP bracelet this year in Europe, while watching his wife Allyn Jaffrey Shulman with a bracelet in this year's WSOP Seniors Event.
Barry sits with about 65,000, which is above average at the moment. His wife is hovering right around chip average (41,000), and they are hoping to meet at the same destination....the final table.
The players at Table 14 may just think they're sitting next to just another average poker player, and we're pretty sure that's just how Barry Shulman (Las Vegas, NV) wants it. That's one of the great things about poker, where even some of the best players in the world could just blend right into a tournament.
Barry is the CEO of the publication Card Player, and has over $4,000,000 in lifetime earnings. He won his first WSOP bracelet this year in Europe, while watching his wife Allyn Jaffrey Shulman with a bracelet in this year's WSOP Seniors Event.
Barry sits with about 65,000, which is above average at the moment. His wife is hovering right around chip average (41,000), and they are hoping to meet at the same destination....the final table.
WPT BPO: Cards Are In The Air!
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Blinds 60k/120k with 10k ante.
One hour remains in this level.
Cameras are rolling and cards are in the air!
Blinds 60k/120k with 10k ante.
One hour remains in this level.
Cameras are rolling and cards are in the air!
WPT BPO: Revised Chip Counts
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
After four long days, a few of the final six had some trouble counting their chips last night. The chips counts have been corrected. Here are the actual counts at the start of the final table:
Seat-Name-Chip Count (in millions)
1 Matthew Burnitz - 8.885
2 Steve Brecher - 5.755
3 David Diaz - 7.250
4 Ben Hamnett - 4.720
5 Ofir Mor - 3.580
6 Tyler Patterson - 5.260
After four long days, a few of the final six had some trouble counting their chips last night. The chips counts have been corrected. Here are the actual counts at the start of the final table:
Seat-Name-Chip Count (in millions)
1 Matthew Burnitz - 8.885
2 Steve Brecher - 5.755
3 David Diaz - 7.250
4 Ben Hamnett - 4.720
5 Ofir Mor - 3.580
6 Tyler Patterson - 5.260
Event 27: Twitter Verse
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
The Twitter world is not as ramped anymore towards the end of the series, but it still shows some life:
The Twitter world is not as ramped anymore towards the end of the series, but it still shows some life:
WPT BPO: Getting Underway Soon
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
We're still about 15 minutes away from the first hand here at the final table. The audience has been warmed up and the Royal Flush Girls are on set.
Player intros are about to begin here on the WPT set in the Borgata Event Center.
But this is what it's all about.
We're still about 15 minutes away from the first hand here at the final table. The audience has been warmed up and the Royal Flush Girls are on set.
Player intros are about to begin here on the WPT set in the Borgata Event Center.
But this is what it's all about.
WPT Champions Cup and Lots of Cash
Event 27: Levels Up, Levels Longer
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Players just came back from another break, with the blinds going up to 600/1,200/200. The chip average in the room sits at 41,000, and the early chip leader is Neil "G-Money" Gay (Brooklyn, NY) with 120,000.
The structure change coincides with this level as the 20 minute levels are a thing of the past. Blind levels now last 30 minutes.
Players just came back from another break, with the blinds going up to 600/1,200/200. The chip average in the room sits at 41,000, and the early chip leader is Neil "G-Money" Gay (Brooklyn, NY) with 120,000.
The structure change coincides with this level as the 20 minute levels are a thing of the past. Blind levels now last 30 minutes.
Event 27: Unofficial Numbers
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
We have some unofficial numbers for this event, with the total number of entries at 319, and the first price prize being ~ $14,000. When the official numbers are ready we will bring them to you immediately.
We have some unofficial numbers for this event, with the total number of entries at 319, and the first price prize being ~ $14,000. When the official numbers are ready we will bring them to you immediately.
Event 27: Brotherly Love
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
We have had not quite a theme, but more of an occurrence during this series with brothers going deep together in events, or just cashing throughout the series. Jason and Eric Rivkin have been mainstays throughout this series, and have both seen some success. In Event 11 ($300 + 40 Limit Hold'em) they finished 6th (Eric) and 7th (Jason), and Jason followed that final table with a third place finish in Event 19 ($350 + 50 Omaha 8B).
We also saw both Vinny and Mukul Pahuja in our WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship event.
Eric Rivkin (New York, NY)
Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ)
We also saw both Vinny and Mukul Pahuja in our WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship event.
Event 27: Level 8 Begins
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Level 8 is underway and the blinds are up to 400/800/75.
Level 8 is underway and the blinds are up to 400/800/75.
Event 27: More Late Entries
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
We found a couple of other players who decided to give this version of the Borgata Poker Open a proper send off. Sitting at the same table are "Miami" John Cernuto and Alex Rocha. Both players final tabled events in the past two weeks, and are hoping to add more to the list today.
We found a couple of other players who decided to give this version of the Borgata Poker Open a proper send off. Sitting at the same table are "Miami" John Cernuto and Alex Rocha. Both players final tabled events in the past two weeks, and are hoping to add more to the list today.
Event 27: Level 7
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Players are back and Level 7 begins with blinds at 300/600/75.
Players are back and Level 7 begins with blinds at 300/600/75.
Event 27: Players Break, Re-Entry Over
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Players are in the middle of a 15 minute break, as the re-entry period is over at the break's conclusion. The total number of entrants was already north of 300 before this level ended, so we expect numbers slightly higher than that.
Players are in the middle of a 15 minute break, as the re-entry period is over at the break's conclusion. The total number of entrants was already north of 300 before this level ended, so we expect numbers slightly higher than that.
Event 27: Level 6 Begins, Re-Entry Period Winds Down
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Level 6 began minutes ago, and with that bring closer the end of the re-entry period. Players have this full level, plus the break following to re-enter. Once the re-entry period ends, the tournament cage with tally the totals and we will bring you the payouts.
Event 27: While The Chips Fly, The WPT Settles In
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
We continue to see more recognizable faces, as Grace Sun (Merrick, NY) takes a seat in the tournament as well. Grace was our Event 12 winner ($350 + 50 Six Max No Limit Re-Entry) taking home $26,866 for her win.
While this tournament is going on in the poker room, the event center is being transformed by the WPT team. Their team has worked tirelessly to get their set constructed, and the final table will commence at 3:30 pm. Here is a sneak peak at the pre-final table work going on:
We continue to see more recognizable faces, as Grace Sun (Merrick, NY) takes a seat in the tournament as well. Grace was our Event 12 winner ($350 + 50 Six Max No Limit Re-Entry) taking home $26,866 for her win.
While this tournament is going on in the poker room, the event center is being transformed by the WPT team. Their team has worked tirelessly to get their set constructed, and the final table will commence at 3:30 pm. Here is a sneak peak at the pre-final table work going on:
Event 27: Level Up, Blinds Up
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Level 4 just began after a 10 minute break, with the blinds going up 100/200. As of right now we have 234 entries, and the numbers continue to rise.
Level 4 just began after a 10 minute break, with the blinds going up 100/200. As of right now we have 234 entries, and the numbers continue to rise.
Event 27: The Champs Here
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Anyone who has frequented the Borgata Poker Room has at one time or another seen a player wearing a Burger King crown on his head. First thought is that maybe it's just a one time novelty thing, and he just left his little brother's birthday party? That's not the case though for Tom Colamaria (Jackson, NJ), he wears one of those crowns 90% of the time while playing poker. It must be working for him though as he won Event 25 ($200 + 30 Deep Stack NLH Re-Entry), taking home $46,650 for his efforts. Colamaria is one of our later entries today, and sits at a table adjacent to tournament regular and Borgata Poker Summer Open Championship runner-up Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ).
Tom Colamaria (Jackson, NJ)
Anyone who has frequented the Borgata Poker Room has at one time or another seen a player wearing a Burger King crown on his head. First thought is that maybe it's just a one time novelty thing, and he just left his little brother's birthday party? That's not the case though for Tom Colamaria (Jackson, NJ), he wears one of those crowns 90% of the time while playing poker. It must be working for him though as he won Event 25 ($200 + 30 Deep Stack NLH Re-Entry), taking home $46,650 for his efforts. Colamaria is one of our later entries today, and sits at a table adjacent to tournament regular and Borgata Poker Summer Open Championship runner-up Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ).
Event 27: Level 3 Begins
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
The tournament director has announced the beginning of Level 3 with the blinds going up to 75/150.
The tournament director has announced the beginning of Level 3 with the blinds going up to 75/150.
Event 27: Familiar Faces
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
As always, only a short stroll around the tournament field brings us our faces in the crowd:
Howard Wolper
Allyn Jaffrey Shulman
Barry Shulman
Iverson "Cotton" Snuffer
James Sloat
Ron Durante
As always, only a short stroll around the tournament field brings us our faces in the crowd:
Howard Wolper
Allyn Jaffrey Shulman
Barry Shulman
Iverson "Cotton" Snuffer
James Sloat
Ron Durante
Event 27: Last Dance
$170 + 30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-entry)
Although the Borgata Poker Open may be wrapping up, you would never know if it was the first of last day of the series. The excitement is still just as high as two weeks ago, as a line for today's tournament snaked outside the poker room. Today's tournament has players starting with 25,000 in chip and blind levels beginning at 20 minutes (they will increase to 30 minutes after Level 9). This is a re-entry event, so players have a second (...or third, even fourth) chance to make sure this Borgata Poker Open ends on a good note.
Although the Borgata Poker Open may be wrapping up, you would never know if it was the first of last day of the series. The excitement is still just as high as two weeks ago, as a line for today's tournament snaked outside the poker room. Today's tournament has players starting with 25,000 in chip and blind levels beginning at 20 minutes (they will increase to 30 minutes after Level 9). This is a re-entry event, so players have a second (...or third, even fourth) chance to make sure this Borgata Poker Open ends on a good note.
WPT BPO: Burnitz Leads Final Six
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
High stakes cash game specialist Matthew Burnitz (Bear, DE) has the chip lead heading to the televised final table.
"This is my biggest (poker) accomplishment so far," said Burnitz who has 9 million in chips and is more than two million ahead of David Diaz (Bartlett, TN). "I'm very excited about this one. The field is extremely tough and the final table are all good players."
Burnitz took the lead late on Day 4 when he won a 5.2 million chip pot from Diaz with a flush while holding Q♦ J♦. "That was a big one," Burnitz said, "I had the second nuts and was going to go with it," he said when a fourth diamond came on the river and slowed down the action.
"I'm going to keep playing my game," Burntiz added, "I prefer to play a lot of small pots especially with the chip lead where you have leverage. It's better than getting into big pots where you can lose your leverage very quickly."
The final six players are guaranteed $167,337 and are going after the first place prize of $818,847. The average stack is 5.9 million (49 BB) as play was stopped with blinds at 60k/120k/10k ante.
Play resumes with the WPT televised final table in the Event Center at 3:30 pm, where stadium seating is available to watch the action.
Postion-Name-Chip Count (in millions)
1. Matthew Burnitz (Bear, DE) 9
2. David Diaz (Bartlett, TN) 7.15
3. Steve Brecher (Reno, NV) 5.755
4. Tyler Patterson (Everett, WA) 5.260
5. Ben Hamnett (Pittsburgh, PA) 4.72
6. Ofir Mor (Woodmere, NY) 3.6
Seat-Name-Chip Count (in millions)
1 Matthew Burnitz (Bear, DE) 9
2 Steve Brecher (Reno, NV) 5.755
3 David Diaz (Bartlett, TN) 7.15
4 Ben Hamnett (Pittsburgh, PA) 4.72
5 Ofir Mor (Woodmere, NY) 3.6
6 Tyler Patterson (Everett, WA) 5.260
Remaining Prize Pool
Burntiz Breaking Down the Final Table
High stakes cash game specialist Matthew Burnitz (Bear, DE) has the chip lead heading to the televised final table.
"This is my biggest (poker) accomplishment so far," said Burnitz who has 9 million in chips and is more than two million ahead of David Diaz (Bartlett, TN). "I'm very excited about this one. The field is extremely tough and the final table are all good players."
Burnitz took the lead late on Day 4 when he won a 5.2 million chip pot from Diaz with a flush while holding Q♦ J♦. "That was a big one," Burnitz said, "I had the second nuts and was going to go with it," he said when a fourth diamond came on the river and slowed down the action.
"I'm going to keep playing my game," Burntiz added, "I prefer to play a lot of small pots especially with the chip lead where you have leverage. It's better than getting into big pots where you can lose your leverage very quickly."
The final six players are guaranteed $167,337 and are going after the first place prize of $818,847. The average stack is 5.9 million (49 BB) as play was stopped with blinds at 60k/120k/10k ante.
Play resumes with the WPT televised final table in the Event Center at 3:30 pm, where stadium seating is available to watch the action.
Postion-Name-Chip Count (in millions)
1. Matthew Burnitz (Bear, DE) 9
2. David Diaz (Bartlett, TN) 7.15
3. Steve Brecher (Reno, NV) 5.755
4. Tyler Patterson (Everett, WA) 5.260
5. Ben Hamnett (Pittsburgh, PA) 4.72
6. Ofir Mor (Woodmere, NY) 3.6
Seat-Name-Chip Count (in millions)
1 Matthew Burnitz (Bear, DE) 9
2 Steve Brecher (Reno, NV) 5.755
3 David Diaz (Bartlett, TN) 7.15
4 Ben Hamnett (Pittsburgh, PA) 4.72
5 Ofir Mor (Woodmere, NY) 3.6
6 Tyler Patterson (Everett, WA) 5.260
Remaining Prize Pool
- $818,847
- $488,850
- $298,950
- $250,065
- $206,821
- $167,337
Friday, September 21
TODAY'S EVENTS (POKER ROOM)
11AM: Event 27 - $170 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
3PM: Event 23 - $3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
6 PM: Event 55 - $100 + $20 + $20 Yellow Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
11AM: Event 27 - $170 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-8: will last 20 minutes each | Levels 9+: will last 30 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
- 1-Day event
3PM: Event 23 - $3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
- Day 5 - Final Table (EVENT CENTER)
- Structure
6 PM: Event 55 - $100 + $20 + $20 Yellow Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- This is a Bounty tournament. Players must have their Bounty chips clearly displayed on table in order to remain active in tournament
- Levels will last 20 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
- 1-Day event
Event 26 Recap
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Re-entry vs freeze out tournaments are often debated as to which is the better format. This event's final table featured an argument for each side, but in the end it's A.J. Perrotta, Jr (Red Bank, NJ) who used three re-entries to win this Borgata Poker Open tournament.
Perrotta finished just ahead of the 2nd through 6th place finishers including, "Tom" (2nd), George Jannes (3rd), Jake Perry (4th), Stan Annis (5th), and Mehrez Overghi (6th).
"I ran kings into aces early," said Perrotta, who said he had better luck at other Borgata table games and returned to take multiple shots. "I played loose in the re-entry period," he continued, "and aggressive with big hands after it closed."
Perrotta's second bustout was also while holding pocket kings, and after a third elimination and fourth entry, he caught a break. "I doubled-up on the first hand after it (re-entry) closed with a set of nines," he said, which helped propel him to the victory, the Borgata trophy and the the $15,538 top prize.
Jannes only used one bullet in reaching third place and is against the re-entry format, preferring players get only a single chance to win a tournament. "I prefer freeze outs," he said. "I guess it's good to get dead money into the pool, but people play different with re-entry."
The pivotal hand at the final table also featured pocket kings, but this time Perrotta got revenge. He cracked Don Brown's KK with A♣ 10♣ to knock Brown out in 7th place and gave Perrotta a commanding chip lead and set the stage for him to run the table.
The field featured 286 entries and $57,200 in total buy-ins. Four former Borgata trophy winners made the money including three-time winner Howard Wolper (9th) and Event 3 winner of this series Chris Grove (8th), who both made the final table.
Just missing the final table were former winners Pete Mavro (13th) and Jennifer Sherwood (11th), while Borgata Leaderboard Promotion contender Mike Holm (26th) added to his series point total. Holm is currently second in the standings and trying to win himself a $2,700 seat in the Borgata Fall Poker Open.
Perrotta is a retired Wall St. executive who clealy likes the idea of second, third and even fourth chances.
Final Table Results
1st A.J. Perrotta, Jr. (Red Bank, NJ) $15,538
2nd "Tom" $9,157
3rd George Jannes (Astoria, NY) $5,271
4th Jake Perry (Branchville, NJ) $4,272
5th Stan Annis (Bloxom, VA) $3,329
6th Mehrez Overghi (Wheaton, MD) $2,774
7th Don Brown (Westbury, NY) $2,219
8th Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) $1,665
9th Howard Wolper (Atlantic City, NJ) $1,110
10th Joey Avallone (Newark, DE) $721
Re-entry vs freeze out tournaments are often debated as to which is the better format. This event's final table featured an argument for each side, but in the end it's A.J. Perrotta, Jr (Red Bank, NJ) who used three re-entries to win this Borgata Poker Open tournament.
Perrotta finished just ahead of the 2nd through 6th place finishers including, "Tom" (2nd), George Jannes (3rd), Jake Perry (4th), Stan Annis (5th), and Mehrez Overghi (6th).
"I ran kings into aces early," said Perrotta, who said he had better luck at other Borgata table games and returned to take multiple shots. "I played loose in the re-entry period," he continued, "and aggressive with big hands after it closed."
Perrotta's second bustout was also while holding pocket kings, and after a third elimination and fourth entry, he caught a break. "I doubled-up on the first hand after it (re-entry) closed with a set of nines," he said, which helped propel him to the victory, the Borgata trophy and the the $15,538 top prize.
Jannes only used one bullet in reaching third place and is against the re-entry format, preferring players get only a single chance to win a tournament. "I prefer freeze outs," he said. "I guess it's good to get dead money into the pool, but people play different with re-entry."
The pivotal hand at the final table also featured pocket kings, but this time Perrotta got revenge. He cracked Don Brown's KK with A♣ 10♣ to knock Brown out in 7th place and gave Perrotta a commanding chip lead and set the stage for him to run the table.
The field featured 286 entries and $57,200 in total buy-ins. Four former Borgata trophy winners made the money including three-time winner Howard Wolper (9th) and Event 3 winner of this series Chris Grove (8th), who both made the final table.
Just missing the final table were former winners Pete Mavro (13th) and Jennifer Sherwood (11th), while Borgata Leaderboard Promotion contender Mike Holm (26th) added to his series point total. Holm is currently second in the standings and trying to win himself a $2,700 seat in the Borgata Fall Poker Open.
Perrotta is a retired Wall St. executive who clealy likes the idea of second, third and even fourth chances.
Final Table Results
1st A.J. Perrotta, Jr. (Red Bank, NJ) $15,538
2nd "Tom" $9,157
3rd George Jannes (Astoria, NY) $5,271
4th Jake Perry (Branchville, NJ) $4,272
5th Stan Annis (Bloxom, VA) $3,329
6th Mehrez Overghi (Wheaton, MD) $2,774
7th Don Brown (Westbury, NY) $2,219
8th Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) $1,665
9th Howard Wolper (Atlantic City, NJ) $1,110
10th Joey Avallone (Newark, DE) $721
Event 26 Winner: Perrotta
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
A.J. Perrotta, Jr. (Red Bank, NJ)
$15,538
There's some wild and crazy action with six players left and when the dust settles, A.J. Perrotta, Jr. is the winner.
Perrota entered the tournament four times and used his re-entries well to take the top spot.
The retired Wall St. executive says he makes it to Borgata a couple of times a month and this was his first cash of the Borgata Poker Open.
Event 26: 2nd Place "Tom" / 3rd Place - Jannes
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
3rd Place - George Jannes (Astoria, NY)
$5,271
2nd Place - "Tom" (Anywhere, USA)
$9,157
2nd Place - "Tom" (Anywhere, USA)
$9,157
Event 26: 4th Place - Perry
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Jake Perry (Branchville, NJ)
$4,272
Event 26: 5th Place - Annis
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Stan Annis (Bloxom, VA)
$3,329
Event 26: 6th Place - Overghi
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Mehrez Overghi (Wheaton, MD)
$2,774
Event 26: 7th Place - Brown
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Don Brown (Westbury, NY)
$2,219
Don Brown moves all in with KK for 450k and is ahead of the A♣ 10♣ of chip leader A.J. Perrotta, Jr. An ace in the window ends Brown's day as Perrotta extends his chip lead as he's up to 1.5 million.
"My hands held all day until the end," says Brown who is a Borgata regular appearing at his fourth final table.
Event 26: Bustouts = Payday
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Position-Name-Amount
10 Joey Avallone (Newark, DE) $721
11 Jennifer Sherwood (Newport News, VA) $721
12 Marsha Wolak (Sarasota, FL) $721
13 Pete Mavro (Las Vegas, NV) $610
14 Charles Boncick (N. Massapequa, NY) $610
15 Mark Falo (Totowa, NJ) $610
16 Daniel Dizenzo (Sussex, NJ) $555
17 Carmelo Ramirez (Bronx, NY) $555
18 Rita Ciccarone (Phoenixville, PA) $555
Places 19th-27th ($499)
19 David Elyazyan (Brooklyn, NY)
20 Gerald Sosler (Purchase, NY)
21 Thomas Hudson (Virginia Beach, VA)
22 John Kern (Harrisburg, PA)
23 Aaron Teel (Perkasie, PA)
24 Anthony Bruschi (Pompton Lakes, NJ)
25 Richard Brancato (Lyndhurst, NJ)
26 Mike Holm (Naperville, IL)
27 Damon Hilton (Gales Ferry, CT)
Position-Name-Amount
10 Joey Avallone (Newark, DE) $721
11 Jennifer Sherwood (Newport News, VA) $721
12 Marsha Wolak (Sarasota, FL) $721
13 Pete Mavro (Las Vegas, NV) $610
14 Charles Boncick (N. Massapequa, NY) $610
15 Mark Falo (Totowa, NJ) $610
16 Daniel Dizenzo (Sussex, NJ) $555
17 Carmelo Ramirez (Bronx, NY) $555
18 Rita Ciccarone (Phoenixville, PA) $555
Places 19th-27th ($499)
19 David Elyazyan (Brooklyn, NY)
20 Gerald Sosler (Purchase, NY)
21 Thomas Hudson (Virginia Beach, VA)
22 John Kern (Harrisburg, PA)
23 Aaron Teel (Perkasie, PA)
24 Anthony Bruschi (Pompton Lakes, NJ)
25 Richard Brancato (Lyndhurst, NJ)
26 Mike Holm (Naperville, IL)
27 Damon Hilton (Gales Ferry, CT)
Event 26: 8th Place - Grove
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
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Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD)
$1,665
Event 3 winner Chris Grove doesn't win his second Borgata Poker Open event when his A 2 is no good against the pocket 8s of A.J. Perrotta, Jr. Grove won $49,958 as winner of the Black Chip Bounty tournament earlier in the series.
Event 26: 9th Place - Wolper
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Howard Wolper (Atlantic City, NJ)
$1,110
Three-time Borgata trophy winner Howard Wolper doesn't add to his collection as he came to the final table short stacked. He moves all in with A 3 for the last of his chips, but Stan Annis hits a king on the river while holding KJ.
Event 26: Final Table
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Seat-Name
1 Stan Annis (Bloxom, VA)
2 Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD)
3 A.J. Perrotta, Jr. (Red Bank, NJ)
4 Howard Wolper (Atlantic City, NJ)
5 George Jannes (Astoria, NY)
6 Mehrez Overghi (Wheaton, MD)
7 "Tom"
8 Don Brown (Westbury, NY)
9 Jake Perry (Branchville, NJ)
Seat-Name
1 Stan Annis (Bloxom, VA)
2 Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD)
3 A.J. Perrotta, Jr. (Red Bank, NJ)
4 Howard Wolper (Atlantic City, NJ)
5 George Jannes (Astoria, NY)
6 Mehrez Overghi (Wheaton, MD)
7 "Tom"
8 Don Brown (Westbury, NY)
9 Jake Perry (Branchville, NJ)
Event 26: Double Knockout Sets Final Table
$200 + $30 + $50 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Two players are eliminated on each table so when play is stopped the remaining nine players are drawing their final table seats. Jennifer Sherwood (Newport News, VA) and Joey Avallone (Newark, DE) are the latest victims.
Remaining Prize Pool:
Place - Amount
1st $15,538
2nd $9,157
3rd $5,271
4th $4,272
5th $3,329
6th $2,774
7th $2,219
8th $1,665
9th $1,110
Two players are eliminated on each table so when play is stopped the remaining nine players are drawing their final table seats. Jennifer Sherwood (Newport News, VA) and Joey Avallone (Newark, DE) are the latest victims.
Remaining Prize Pool:
Place - Amount
1st $15,538
2nd $9,157
3rd $5,271
4th $4,272
5th $3,329
6th $2,774
7th $2,219
8th $1,665
9th $1,110
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