$2,000 + 150 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
David Diaz pulled off the win in the rubber match, beating Jamie Kerstetter.
Day One is done and the quarter-final matches are set. Day Two play will begin at 1pm Thursday.
Eric Panayiotou v Kyle Frey
David Diaz v Alex Phahurat
Aaron Massey v Shawn Busse
Joshua Templeton v Jeffrey Coon
All eight of these player are in the money and guaranteed to earn at least $5,044.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Event 15: Bent Busted
$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Steve Bent aka 'White Al Roker' just busted out when his AT was out-flopped by a player holding A2.
Yes, a 2 flopped. Steve finished 36th for $924
A short while ago, Manh Nguyen got his last chips in with AQ, but ran into pocket Aces. He finished 49th for $694.
Also gone:
Ruth Ruffman
35 players remain. Average stack is 884k.
Steve Bent aka 'White Al Roker' just busted out when his AT was out-flopped by a player holding A2.
Yes, a 2 flopped. Steve finished 36th for $924
A short while ago, Manh Nguyen got his last chips in with AQ, but ran into pocket Aces. He finished 49th for $694.
Also gone:
Ruth Ruffman
35 players remain. Average stack is 884k.
Event 15: McNally Climbing
$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Rich McNally (Long Island, NY) was down to 80k just a short while ago.
Then he busted Borgata regular Brian Mooney. And he recently doubled up through Sandeep Patel when he flopped a straight.
Rich is now up to over 1.3 million and climbing.
Big stack Pofuk Ying has been moved to the seat on his left.
Rich McNally (Long Island, NY) was down to 80k just a short while ago.
Rich McNally
Then he busted Borgata regular Brian Mooney. And he recently doubled up through Sandeep Patel when he flopped a straight.
Rich is now up to over 1.3 million and climbing.
Big stack Pofuk Ying has been moved to the seat on his left.
Event 15: 45 Left
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
The break ended at 48 players left but three more went down swinging and we're now at 45 players remaining here in Event 15.
Players going out on this pay level will receive $804 for a long day's work.
Blinds are at 20k/40k with a 4k ante.
The break ended at 48 players left but three more went down swinging and we're now at 45 players remaining here in Event 15.
Players going out on this pay level will receive $804 for a long day's work.
Blinds are at 20k/40k with a 4k ante.
Event 15: The Ten Minute Tank
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
We predicted a collision between Pofuk Ying and Cuong Phung and it happened after the two hands with the kings at the break.
Ying and Phung already had 350k in the pot pre-flop. The flop came 6♣K♥2♦. Phung bet out 125k and Ying countered going all-in. Cuong said "Really?" and so the tank started.
With the clock running into a ten minute break, Cuong continued to ponder the situation. At about the eight minute mark, he stood up putting more brain power into his decision. After taking one more look at his cards and thinking for another minute, Cuong threw his cards into the muck against his rival.
With only one minute to go in the break, the players never got a chance to get away from the table as Ying raked another 500k pot.
We predicted a collision between Pofuk Ying and Cuong Phung and it happened after the two hands with the kings at the break.
Ying and Phung already had 350k in the pot pre-flop. The flop came 6♣K♥2♦. Phung bet out 125k and Ying countered going all-in. Cuong said "Really?" and so the tank started.
With the clock running into a ten minute break, Cuong continued to ponder the situation. At about the eight minute mark, he stood up putting more brain power into his decision. After taking one more look at his cards and thinking for another minute, Cuong threw his cards into the muck against his rival.
With only one minute to go in the break, the players never got a chance to get away from the table as Ying raked another 500k pot.
Event 16: Payouts
$2,000 + 150 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
Entries: 52
Total Buy-In: $104,000
PAYOUTS
Entries: 52
Total Buy-In: $104,000
PAYOUTS
1. $40,352
2. $20,176
3. $10,088
4. $10,088
5. $5,044
6. $5,044
7. $5,044
8. $5,044
Event 15: Long Live The Kings
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
Two hands before the break. Two pairs of kings. Two big wins.
At one table, Leroy Jones (Hollywood, FL) had kings pick off queens to eliminate a player right at the break. It was then followed by a nearly 900k pot with Mikhail Sher picking off the AQ of Brian Mooney and leaving him crippled at 130k.
It looked the like the break was on for all the players but.......
Two hands before the break. Two pairs of kings. Two big wins.
At one table, Leroy Jones (Hollywood, FL) had kings pick off queens to eliminate a player right at the break. It was then followed by a nearly 900k pot with Mikhail Sher picking off the AQ of Brian Mooney and leaving him crippled at 130k.
It looked the like the break was on for all the players but.......
Event 16: Busse def Steinberg
$2,000 + 150 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
Shawn Busse bested Max Steinberg in round three.
Busse will face Aaron Massey in the quarterfinals.
The last round three match is still in progress.
Jamie Kerstetter and David Diaz and tied at one match each and are currently playing the rubber match to determine who advances.
Max Steinberg v Shawn Busse
Shawn Busse bested Max Steinberg in round three.
Busse will face Aaron Massey in the quarterfinals.
The last round three match is still in progress.
Jamie Kerstetter and David Diaz and tied at one match each and are currently playing the rubber match to determine who advances.
Event 15: What a Guy Does for a Buck
We've found our comedy table for this event.
Mikhail Sher made a massive pre-flop bet against his opponent. While he tried to make a decision, Sher told him "If you fold, I'll show for a dollar. If you call, you'll see them for free."
His opponent quickly folded, pulled a dollar out of his pocket and passed it down the table to a smiling Sher. Sher turned over 8's and collected his dollar laughing all the way and bringing smiles to the table.
At the same table, Rich McNally (Long Island, NY) went from 250k to 1 million in two hands. When we said "We hear you're on quite a run" the player to his left said "He's still running out the door."
Nothing like a little humor at 1:45 am.
Mikhail Sher made a massive pre-flop bet against his opponent. While he tried to make a decision, Sher told him "If you fold, I'll show for a dollar. If you call, you'll see them for free."
His opponent quickly folded, pulled a dollar out of his pocket and passed it down the table to a smiling Sher. Sher turned over 8's and collected his dollar laughing all the way and bringing smiles to the table.
At the same table, Rich McNally (Long Island, NY) went from 250k to 1 million in two hands. When we said "We hear you're on quite a run" the player to his left said "He's still running out the door."
Nothing like a little humor at 1:45 am.
Event 15: He Must Be Butter Because He's On A Roll
$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 15k/30k, 4k ante.
Steve Bent (Springfield, PA) aka 'White Al Roker' has taken his stack from super-short at 9k to 825k, nearly double the average, in about 25 minutes.
Blinds 15k/30k, 4k ante.
Steve Bent
Steve Bent (Springfield, PA) aka 'White Al Roker' has taken his stack from super-short at 9k to 825k, nearly double the average, in about 25 minutes.
Event 15: It's Going Around
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
On the next table while Ying was counting his chips, another 800k encounter took place.
Monro Secor (Brooklyn, NY) managed to get it in with his KK against his opponents QQ.
The cards came out and Secor's kings held putting him at 850k and back among the contenders in the tournament.
On the next table while Ying was counting his chips, another 800k encounter took place.
Monro Secor (Brooklyn, NY) managed to get it in with his KK against his opponents QQ.
The cards came out and Secor's kings held putting him at 850k and back among the contenders in the tournament.
Event 15: Huge Double Elimination for Ying
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
The biggest pot of the tournament turned into a gold mine for Pofuk Ying.
With one player already all in, Mary Ann Palm (Collingwood, NJ) and Pofuk Ying continued on in the hand. Both checked a 5♣K♥6♥ flop. The 6♠ hit the turn but the action was not to come until the river.
With a 4♥ on the river, Ying bet out 125k, Palm pushed all in and Ying snap-called. Palm flipped over 78♠ for the rivered straight but Ying tabled Q9♥ for the flush and a massive victory for Ying.
With the win, Ying moved up to a staggering 2.8 million and is easily in the lead here in Event 15.
The biggest pot of the tournament turned into a gold mine for Pofuk Ying.
With one player already all in, Mary Ann Palm (Collingwood, NJ) and Pofuk Ying continued on in the hand. Both checked a 5♣K♥6♥ flop. The 6♠ hit the turn but the action was not to come until the river.
With a 4♥ on the river, Ying bet out 125k, Palm pushed all in and Ying snap-called. Palm flipped over 78♠ for the rivered straight but Ying tabled Q9♥ for the flush and a massive victory for Ying.
With the win, Ying moved up to a staggering 2.8 million and is easily in the lead here in Event 15.
Event 15: Lady Takes a Hit
$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
In a massive three-way pre-flop all-in, Ladies event winner Ruth Ruffman was the big stack with pocket 8s.
The short-stack in seat 2 had pocket Kings.
The medium-stack in seat 9 had AQ.
The board fell J 7 3 Q 4.
Seat 2 took the main pot, tripling up.
Seat 9 took the side pot.
Ruth was left with less than 500k.
In a massive three-way pre-flop all-in, Ladies event winner Ruth Ruffman was the big stack with pocket 8s.
The short-stack in seat 2 had pocket Kings.
The medium-stack in seat 9 had AQ.
The board fell J 7 3 Q 4.
Seat 2 took the main pot, tripling up.
Seat 9 took the side pot.
Ruth was left with less than 500k.
Event 16: Panayiotou def Inselberg
$2,000 + 150 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
Eric Panayiotou beat David Inselberg in round three.
Eric will face Kyle Frey in the quarter-finals Thursday at 1pm.
Two third round matches are still underway:
David Diaz v. Jamie Kerstetter
Max Steinberg v. Shawn Busse
Max Steinberg v. Shawn Busse
Event 15: Hari Liked the Math
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
After sitting at just 22k on the bubble Krishna Hari (Washington, DC) has stormed back with a double up, triple up and double up to push his chip stack up to 880,000.
He still has a long way to go to catch the leaders but if he keeps up the multiplication like this, an A+ is likely.
After sitting at just 22k on the bubble Krishna Hari (Washington, DC) has stormed back with a double up, triple up and double up to push his chip stack up to 880,000.
He still has a long way to go to catch the leaders but if he keeps up the multiplication like this, an A+ is likely.
Event 12: Recap
$350 + 50 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
It was only days ago that Grace Sun (Merrick, NY) was sitting at the final table of the Ladies Event, chasing the trophy that has eluded her. The thoughts of two runner-up finishes in Borgata Poker Open events was likely going through her mind, but it was a fourth place finish she'd walk away with. Sun had her chance once again today best her runner-up finishes, and she finally got the win she so desperately wanted.
Grace Sun took home $28,866 in her first Borgata Poker Open event win, besting Patrick Lavecchia (Philadelphia, PA) in a heads up match that was back and forth over a 90 minute span. "Yes!! Yes!! I did it...I won," Grace exclaimed as she went to embrace her rail. She also got a very nice round of applause from onlookers and players sitting at surrounding tables.
Grace seemed to shift gears throughout the event, and seemed to get the breaks she needed in the most important spots. Even going back to Day 1 where Grace was involved in a three-way all-in with none other than Patrick Lavecchia and another player. Grace (holding Q 9) was up against the A A of Lavecchia and the J 4 of the third player. She went on to flop a nine, and then river another nine to take down the hand and never look back.
Alex Rocha (South Setauket, NY) was the chip leader seemingly from the beginning of this event, coming into Day 2, and coming into the final table as well. He was one of numerous notable players in this stacked field which carried 323 entries and a total buy-in of $113,050. Of these many notables, Grace would best John Del Rossi, Robert "Action Bob" Hwuang, Joe Commisso...and this was just at the final table.
When the players were three handed (Sun, Rocha, and Lavecchia), Grace won a big hand against Rocha where she turned trips and rivered a full house. She had Rocha raising her on the river, and eventually saw him fold to her all-in. From then on out we seemed to see a different Grace, playing with a determined mind.
Grace is one of a few in this Borgata Poker Open to make two final tables, taking home $2,804 for her 4th place finish in Event 8 (Ladies No Limit Hold'em). She went from financial planner to professional poker player just over a year ago, and since has had 11 casheS between the Borgata and WSOP. We can expect to see her next week in the televised WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship event, and wish her the best of luck.
Final Table
It was only days ago that Grace Sun (Merrick, NY) was sitting at the final table of the Ladies Event, chasing the trophy that has eluded her. The thoughts of two runner-up finishes in Borgata Poker Open events was likely going through her mind, but it was a fourth place finish she'd walk away with. Sun had her chance once again today best her runner-up finishes, and she finally got the win she so desperately wanted.
Grace Sun took home $28,866 in her first Borgata Poker Open event win, besting Patrick Lavecchia (Philadelphia, PA) in a heads up match that was back and forth over a 90 minute span. "Yes!! Yes!! I did it...I won," Grace exclaimed as she went to embrace her rail. She also got a very nice round of applause from onlookers and players sitting at surrounding tables.
Grace seemed to shift gears throughout the event, and seemed to get the breaks she needed in the most important spots. Even going back to Day 1 where Grace was involved in a three-way all-in with none other than Patrick Lavecchia and another player. Grace (holding Q 9) was up against the A A of Lavecchia and the J 4 of the third player. She went on to flop a nine, and then river another nine to take down the hand and never look back.
Alex Rocha (South Setauket, NY) was the chip leader seemingly from the beginning of this event, coming into Day 2, and coming into the final table as well. He was one of numerous notable players in this stacked field which carried 323 entries and a total buy-in of $113,050. Of these many notables, Grace would best John Del Rossi, Robert "Action Bob" Hwuang, Joe Commisso...and this was just at the final table.
When the players were three handed (Sun, Rocha, and Lavecchia), Grace won a big hand against Rocha where she turned trips and rivered a full house. She had Rocha raising her on the river, and eventually saw him fold to her all-in. From then on out we seemed to see a different Grace, playing with a determined mind.
Grace is one of a few in this Borgata Poker Open to make two final tables, taking home $2,804 for her 4th place finish in Event 8 (Ladies No Limit Hold'em). She went from financial planner to professional poker player just over a year ago, and since has had 11 casheS between the Borgata and WSOP. We can expect to see her next week in the televised WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship event, and wish her the best of luck.
Final Table
1. "Grace" CHII CHING SUN (MERRICK, NY): $26,866
2. PATRICK LAVECCHIA (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $16,449
3. ALEXANDER ROCHA (SOUTH SETAUKET, NY): $12,501
4. ROBERT HWANG (BARNEGAT, NJ): $10,143
5. JOHN DELROSSI (MANTUA, NJ):
$7,841
6. KY MACPHERSON (AUSTIN, TX):
$5,647
7. JOSEPH COMMISSO (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $4,112
8. MATTHEW ILES (ATCO, NJ):
$2,741
9. DAWN WILENSKY (MELVILLE, NY): $1,645
10. ALEX TORRES (CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ): $1,316
Event 15: Ying Not Wasting Time
Despite losing his last hand, Pofuk Ying hasn't seemed to taken kindly to temporarily losing his chip lead. Since the break, Ying has nearly doubled up and sits around 2 million in chips.
As a side note, he has already started to tussle with Cuong Phung (Atlantic City, NJ) whom he went heads up with in this event in the Summer Open. Phung knocked Ying off and went on to win the Summer Open Leaderboard.
Could these two be headed for another showdown? We'll find out as the night drags on.....
As a side note, he has already started to tussle with Cuong Phung (Atlantic City, NJ) whom he went heads up with in this event in the Summer Open. Phung knocked Ying off and went on to win the Summer Open Leaderboard.
Could these two be headed for another showdown? We'll find out as the night drags on.....
Event 16: Templeton & Coon Advance
$2,000 + 150 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
Two more third round matches are complete:
Joshua Templeton def Phillip Reed
Jeffrey Coon def Scott Gallant
Joshua Templeton will face Jeffrey Coon in the quarter-finals Thursday at 1pm.
Three more third round matches are still in progress.
Two more third round matches are complete:
Joshua Templeton def Phillip Reed
Jeffrey Coon def Scott Gallant
Joshua Templeton will face Jeffrey Coon in the quarter-finals Thursday at 1pm.
Three more third round matches are still in progress.
Event 15: A Perfect Ten
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
With player already all-in in front of him, Scott Latshaw (Baltimore, MD) faced another player to his left who had already put over half their chips in the pot pre-flop. After a K-Q-7 board, Latshaw faced a second all-in and made the call.
Latshaw found himself facing an AQ to his right and K7 for two pair to his left. Latshaw called out for the 10 and hit it eliminating two players and picking 150k in the process to add to his stack.
With player already all-in in front of him, Scott Latshaw (Baltimore, MD) faced another player to his left who had already put over half their chips in the pot pre-flop. After a K-Q-7 board, Latshaw faced a second all-in and made the call.
Latshaw found himself facing an AQ to his right and K7 for two pair to his left. Latshaw called out for the 10 and hit it eliminating two players and picking 150k in the process to add to his stack.
Event 15: Break-Time Tweets
$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Play has resumed after a break. Here are some of the Tweets during the break:
Brian O'Donoghue @Hutch3276
440k on break going to 10/20k
James Tedrow @teddyrowe
Just lost huge flip for about 800k.. Still at 520k tho
Kevin McColgan @Buk101Poker
88 left playing it out tonight weee #redbulls #sunrise
Play has resumed after a break. Here are some of the Tweets during the break:
Brian O'Donoghue @Hutch3276
440k on break going to 10/20k
James Tedrow @teddyrowe
Just lost huge flip for about 800k.. Still at 520k tho
Kevin McColgan @Buk101Poker
88 left playing it out tonight weee #redbulls #sunrise
Event 15: "Lost Soul" Finds His Way
Back to back hands have put Sandeep "The Lost Soul" Patel at the top of the leaderboard.
Patel won a three-way hand hitting a set of jacks and picking up a 650k pot and then eliminated another player on the next hand pumping his chipstack up to 1.5 million and taking a significant chip lead into the next level.
Ruth Ruffman and Pofuk Ying are sitting comfortably in second at 1 million.
87 players remain with blinds at 10k/20k with a 3k ante.
Sandeep Patel (Parsippany, NJ)
Patel won a three-way hand hitting a set of jacks and picking up a 650k pot and then eliminated another player on the next hand pumping his chipstack up to 1.5 million and taking a significant chip lead into the next level.
Ruth Ruffman and Pofuk Ying are sitting comfortably in second at 1 million.
87 players remain with blinds at 10k/20k with a 3k ante.
Event 16: Massey def Pahuja
$2,000 + 150 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
Aaron Massey swept Vinny Pahuja, two matches to zip in round three.
Massey advances to the quarter-finals Thursday at 1pm, where he will face the winner of Max Steinberg v. Shawn Busse.
Aaron Massey v Vinny Pahuja
Aaron Massey swept Vinny Pahuja, two matches to zip in round three.
Massey advances to the quarter-finals Thursday at 1pm, where he will face the winner of Max Steinberg v. Shawn Busse.
Event 15: Cleaning House
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
Patience is a virtue but not after this bubble as we are already down to 96 players from 120 in a matter of 40 minutes.
While some have resigned themselves to their fates, the rest of field continues to battle for the payoff at the end of the night to the tune of $51,588.
Patience is a virtue but not after this bubble as we are already down to 96 players from 120 in a matter of 40 minutes.
While some have resigned themselves to their fates, the rest of field continues to battle for the payoff at the end of the night to the tune of $51,588.
Event 16: Phahurat def Savage
$2,000 + 150 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
Alex Phahurat beat Trevor Savage in round three. Alex is now in the money.
His quarter-final match at 1pm Thursday will be against the winner of the Jamie Kerstetter v David Diaz match.
Interesting Tweets from both players:
Trevor Savage @TreMomey
Lost a tough 3 match battle with @LegitAP47. I won first match he won second and third to make the money.
Alex Phahurat @LegitAP47
Wow played a really tough opponent on Round 3, snap lose 0-1 then 2nd match lose 2/3 stack then decided to play better +ran like me to rally
Alex Phahurat v Trevor Savage
Alex Phahurat beat Trevor Savage in round three. Alex is now in the money.
His quarter-final match at 1pm Thursday will be against the winner of the Jamie Kerstetter v David Diaz match.
Interesting Tweets from both players:
Trevor Savage @TreMomey
Lost a tough 3 match battle with @LegitAP47. I won first match he won second and third to make the money.
Alex Phahurat @LegitAP47
Wow played a really tough opponent on Round 3, snap lose 0-1 then 2nd match lose 2/3 stack then decided to play better +ran like me to rally
Event 15: Another Champ Fighting Back
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
Event #10 Brian O'Donoghue (Bayside, NY) has also stepped it up on after the bubble. After earlier resigning himself to a min cash and short stacked, Brian has built his stack significantly where is a now sitting at a respectable 330,000.
O'Donoghue is getting it done despite getting only about 1 hour of sleep. Between a snoring roommate and handling all the financials from his victory early this morning, Brian is running on fumes but still playing well in this event.
Event #10 Brian O'Donoghue (Bayside, NY) has also stepped it up on after the bubble. After earlier resigning himself to a min cash and short stacked, Brian has built his stack significantly where is a now sitting at a respectable 330,000.
O'Donoghue is getting it done despite getting only about 1 hour of sleep. Between a snoring roommate and handling all the financials from his victory early this morning, Brian is running on fumes but still playing well in this event.
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