Leroy Jones - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - $4,380
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Event 15 - 10th Place - Justin Cillo
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
Justin Cillo - Brooklyn, NY - $2,856
Cillo went all in with jacks and was called Cliff Dunham's 9's. Dunham spiked a 9 on the flop and sent Cillo out of the Borgata Events Center in 10th place for $2,856.
Event 15: Final Table Chip Counts
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em
The final ten have settled in to the final table. Here's the lineup and some approximate chip counts:
Seat - Player (Hometown) - Chips (in millions)
1 - Cliff Dunham (Windam, ME) - 2.9
2 - Pofuk Ying (Highland Park, NJ) - 6
3 - Ilya Dyment (Brooklyn, NY) - 2.5
4 - Jake Perry (Branchville, NJ) - 2.8
5 - Brian O'Donoghue (Bayside, NY) - 3.6
6 - Justin Cillo (Brooklyn, NY) - 4
7 - James Tedrow (Youngwood, PA) - 4.4
8 - Krishna Hari (Washington, DC) - 1.5
9 - Leroy Jones (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) - 1.4
10 - Sandeep Patel (Parsippany, NJ) - 2.8
The final ten have settled in to the final table. Here's the lineup and some approximate chip counts:
Seat - Player (Hometown) - Chips (in millions)
1 - Cliff Dunham (Windam, ME) - 2.9
2 - Pofuk Ying (Highland Park, NJ) - 6
3 - Ilya Dyment (Brooklyn, NY) - 2.5
4 - Jake Perry (Branchville, NJ) - 2.8
5 - Brian O'Donoghue (Bayside, NY) - 3.6
6 - Justin Cillo (Brooklyn, NY) - 4
7 - James Tedrow (Youngwood, PA) - 4.4
8 - Krishna Hari (Washington, DC) - 1.5
9 - Leroy Jones (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) - 1.4
10 - Sandeep Patel (Parsippany, NJ) - 2.8
Event 15: Boffice - 11th Place
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
80 year-old Pasquale Boffice pulled an all-nighter but came up just short of our final table.
Boffice went for it with KJ against Ilya Dyment's 2's. The board brought no help and Pasquale will end his tournament in 11th place and takes home $2,856.
80 year-old Pasquale Boffice pulled an all-nighter but came up just short of our final table.
Boffice went for it with KJ against Ilya Dyment's 2's. The board brought no help and Pasquale will end his tournament in 11th place and takes home $2,856.
Event 15: Break Time Chip Counts
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em
Blinds 80k/160k with 20k ante. Play has resumed.
Rough chip counts from the break (in millions):
Table 1
Jake Perry - 2.8
Sandeep Patel - 2.4
Leroy Jones - 2.0
Krishna Hari - 1.3
James Tedrow - 3.4
Justin Cillo - 4.0
Table 2
Brian O'Donoghue - 3.1
Cliff Dunham - 5.0
Pasquale Boffice - 1.1
Ilya Dyment - 1.9
Pofuk Ying - 3.0
Blinds 80k/160k with 20k ante. Play has resumed.
Rough chip counts from the break (in millions):
Table 1
Jake Perry - 2.8
Sandeep Patel - 2.4
Leroy Jones - 2.0
Krishna Hari - 1.3
James Tedrow - 3.4
Justin Cillo - 4.0
Table 2
Brian O'Donoghue - 3.1
Cliff Dunham - 5.0
Pasquale Boffice - 1.1
Ilya Dyment - 1.9
Pofuk Ying - 3.0
Event 15: 12th Place - Parker
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
Jared Parker (West Hampton, NJ) ran into the Brian O'Donoghue Express and it ended up sending him packing with a $2,856 payday for his efforts.
Parker raised pre-flop with a three bet from O'Donoghue. Parker pushed and was called by Brian and the race was on with Parker holding AK♥ against O'Donoghue's 9's.
The board ran out 4-10-8-4-10 and we're down to 11 players going into a break.
Jared Parker (West Hampton, NJ) ran into the Brian O'Donoghue Express and it ended up sending him packing with a $2,856 payday for his efforts.
Parker raised pre-flop with a three bet from O'Donoghue. Parker pushed and was called by Brian and the race was on with Parker holding AK♥ against O'Donoghue's 9's.
The board ran out 4-10-8-4-10 and we're down to 11 players going into a break.
Event 15: Double, Double
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em
Pofuk Ying was all-in with AQ suited against Pasquale Boffice's pocket Jacks.
The board came A A T T T and Ying took the pot with Aces-full, doubling up to ~2.8 million.
A few hands later, Pasquale Boffice got all his chips in the middle against Brian O'Donoghue.
Brian had A5 off and was racing against Pasquale's pocket 2s.
The board came A 8 2 A 5 and Pasquale flopped a set to double up to about 1 million.
Pofuk Ying was all-in with AQ suited against Pasquale Boffice's pocket Jacks.
The board came A A T T T and Ying took the pot with Aces-full, doubling up to ~2.8 million.
A few hands later, Pasquale Boffice got all his chips in the middle against Brian O'Donoghue.
Brian had A5 off and was racing against Pasquale's pocket 2s.
The board came A 8 2 A 5 and Pasquale flopped a set to double up to about 1 million.
Event 15: Secor Out in 13th
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
Morno Secor took at shot with A9 and was called by Ilya Dyment holding KJ♥.
Unfortunately for Secor, Dyment hit a king on the flop and a jack on the turn and ended a long night of poker for Secor in 13th place for $1,920.
Morno Secor took at shot with A9 and was called by Ilya Dyment holding KJ♥.
Unfortunately for Secor, Dyment hit a king on the flop and a jack on the turn and ended a long night of poker for Secor in 13th place for $1,920.
Event 15: 14th Place - Zotti
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em
Mark Zotti (Parsippany, NJ) was all-in for 120k.
Ilya Dymment (cutoff) called.
Pofuk Ying (button) called.
Brian O'Donoghue (bb) called.
On the flop of 6 6 2, Ilya bet 300k and the other two players folded.
Mark showed K9 (two overs). Ilya was ahead with A2 for two pair.
Turn was a King and gave Mark the lead, but then the river was another 2, giving Ilya trips and the pot.
Mark finished in 14th place ($1,920).
Mark Zotti (Parsippany, NJ) was all-in for 120k.
Ilya Dymment (cutoff) called.
Pofuk Ying (button) called.
Brian O'Donoghue (bb) called.
On the flop of 6 6 2, Ilya bet 300k and the other two players folded.
Mark showed K9 (two overs). Ilya was ahead with A2 for two pair.
Turn was a King and gave Mark the lead, but then the river was another 2, giving Ilya trips and the pot.
Mark finished in 14th place ($1,920).
Event 15: I'll Take Four-Flush For the Win Please
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
A huge three-way pot went down on Table 1 between Justin Cillo, Jared Parker and Arslan Arslanoski with Chillo in danger of elimination.
Arslanoski - Q♠10♣
Parker - A♣ Q♣
Cillo - Q♦ 10♠
With Parker a big favorite, the board ran out J♦ 9♣ A♦ 4♦ 7♦ giving Cillo the four-flush and taking the main pot. Parked did win the side pot leaving Arslanoski crippled.
On the next hand Arslanoski (Brielle, NJ) could not survive and finished in 15th place.
A huge three-way pot went down on Table 1 between Justin Cillo, Jared Parker and Arslan Arslanoski with Chillo in danger of elimination.
Arslanoski - Q♠10♣
Parker - A♣ Q♣
Cillo - Q♦ 10♠
With Parker a big favorite, the board ran out J♦ 9♣ A♦ 4♦ 7♦ giving Cillo the four-flush and taking the main pot. Parked did win the side pot leaving Arslanoski crippled.
On the next hand Arslanoski (Brielle, NJ) could not survive and finished in 15th place.
Event 15: 18th - 16th Places
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em
David Fu (Brooklyn, NY) was all-in with KT against James Tedrow's A8. An 8 flopped and James took the pot.
David finished in 18th place.
Michael Watters (Middle Village, NY) busted out in 17th place. Michael won this event during the 2011 BPO, good for $51,974. He was hoping for a re-peat, but came up short.
Vyacheslav 'Steve' Eyzerovich busted out in 16th place.
All three of these players earned $1,284.
David Fu (Brooklyn, NY) was all-in with KT against James Tedrow's A8. An 8 flopped and James took the pot.
David finished in 18th place.
Michael Watters (Middle Village, NY) busted out in 17th place. Michael won this event during the 2011 BPO, good for $51,974. He was hoping for a re-peat, but came up short.
Vyacheslav 'Steve' Eyzerovich busted out in 16th place.
All three of these players earned $1,284.
Event 15: 27th - 19th Places
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em
Earning $1,063
27 - Vineet Chandhok (Flushing, NY)
26 - Lewis Horvitz (Lafayette Hill, PA)
25 - Michael Rees (Floral Park, NY)
24 - Daniel Dizenzo (Sussex, NJ)
23 - Eric Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ)
22 - Dennis Macri (Hermitage, PA)
21 - Johannes Pfannkuch (New York, NY)
20 - Mikhail Sher (Brooklyn, NY)
19 - Soi Wang (Drexell Hill, PA)
Earning $1,063
27 - Vineet Chandhok (Flushing, NY)
26 - Lewis Horvitz (Lafayette Hill, PA)
25 - Michael Rees (Floral Park, NY)
24 - Daniel Dizenzo (Sussex, NJ)
23 - Eric Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ)
22 - Dennis Macri (Hermitage, PA)
21 - Johannes Pfannkuch (New York, NY)
20 - Mikhail Sher (Brooklyn, NY)
19 - Soi Wang (Drexell Hill, PA)
Event 15: The Joker Is Gone and Down to 18
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
Mikhail Sher (Philadelphia, PA) could not hang on and vacated a seat he held for most of the tournament.
Sher ended up in a post-flop showdown with Cliff Dunham on a 3-6-J board. Sher had 9-6 for second pair while Dunham held A-5. But running straight cards put the dagger in Sher's heart and he was out on 20th place for $1,063.
Another elimination took place and the field is now down to 18 players remaining for the Event 15 championship. Every player is guaranteed at payday of $1,284.
Mikhail Sher (Philadelphia, PA) could not hang on and vacated a seat he held for most of the tournament.
Sher ended up in a post-flop showdown with Cliff Dunham on a 3-6-J board. Sher had 9-6 for second pair while Dunham held A-5. But running straight cards put the dagger in Sher's heart and he was out on 20th place for $1,063.
Another elimination took place and the field is now down to 18 players remaining for the Event 15 championship. Every player is guaranteed at payday of $1,284.
Event 15: Patel Doubles
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em
Sandeep Patel limped from the button and both blinds came along for a flop of T♠9♦3♦.
Seat 1 (sb) bet 100k, seat 2 shoved all-in, and Sandeep snap-called all-in. Seat 1 folded.
Seat 2 had J♥8♥ for the open-ender. Sandeep had A♦6♦ for the nut flush draw.
The last two came K♦ 4♠ and Sandeep more than doubled up to ~3 million.
Sandeep Patel limped from the button and both blinds came along for a flop of T♠9♦3♦.
Seat 1 (sb) bet 100k, seat 2 shoved all-in, and Sandeep snap-called all-in. Seat 1 folded.
Seat 2 had J♥8♥ for the open-ender. Sandeep had A♦6♦ for the nut flush draw.
The last two came K♦ 4♠ and Sandeep more than doubled up to ~3 million.
Event 15: No Hotel Room Needed
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
Brian O'Donoghue continues to battle on here in Event #15.
O'Donoghue got in good with A10 vs his opponent's A8♠. While the board did tease a gutshot for the 8, Brian doubled to get back to 1.3 million.
Can O'Donoghue continue to fight his fatigue and bring back his second title in this Open? Only time will tell but he did confirm he will not be playing anything tomorrow (which has now become today).
Brian O'Donoghue continues to battle on here in Event #15.
O'Donoghue got in good with A10 vs his opponent's A8♠. While the board did tease a gutshot for the 8, Brian doubled to get back to 1.3 million.
Can O'Donoghue continue to fight his fatigue and bring back his second title in this Open? Only time will tell but he did confirm he will not be playing anything tomorrow (which has now become today).
Event 15: Rick Ruffman Out in 23rd
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
Rick Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ) was battling a short stack all day but he didn't want to play one THIS short.
After getting knocked down to a lowly 25k in chips after losing A5 vs. A9, Ruffman managed to quadruple up the next hand holding a K7 and catching trip kings.
The kings were appearing to be very kind to Ruffman as he went all-in and was called. Ruffman showed KK vs A9. But his opponent flopped A9 and then another ace on turn ended the comeback attempt and finished off Ruffman in 23rd for $1,063.
Rick Ruffman (Colts Neck, NJ) was battling a short stack all day but he didn't want to play one THIS short.
After getting knocked down to a lowly 25k in chips after losing A5 vs. A9, Ruffman managed to quadruple up the next hand holding a K7 and catching trip kings.
The kings were appearing to be very kind to Ruffman as he went all-in and was called. Ruffman showed KK vs A9. But his opponent flopped A9 and then another ace on turn ended the comeback attempt and finished off Ruffman in 23rd for $1,063.
Event 15: 36th-28th Places
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em
Earning $924
36 - Stephen Bent (Springfield, PA)
35 - Beverly Swimm (Clifton Park, NY)
34 - David Bartole (Williamstown, NJ)
33 - Payman Azizoghli (Summit, NJ)
32 - Richard McNally (E Meadow, NY)
31 - Cuong Phung (Atlantic City, NY)
30 - Trevor Deeter (Philadelphia, PA)
29 - Joseph Galazzo (Union, NJ)
28 - Jason Leone (Newtown Square, PA)
Earning $924
36 - Stephen Bent (Springfield, PA)
35 - Beverly Swimm (Clifton Park, NY)
34 - David Bartole (Williamstown, NJ)
33 - Payman Azizoghli (Summit, NJ)
32 - Richard McNally (E Meadow, NY)
31 - Cuong Phung (Atlantic City, NY)
30 - Trevor Deeter (Philadelphia, PA)
29 - Joseph Galazzo (Union, NJ)
28 - Jason Leone (Newtown Square, PA)
Event 15: Chip Leaders
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em
Blinds 40k/80k with 10 ante.
After a color-up break, play has resumed.
Cliff Dunham is the chip leader with ~4 million.
Arslan Oski (Brielle, NJ) is second with 3.3 million.
David Fu (Brooklyn, NY) is third with 2.1 million.
24 players remain. Average is almost 1.29 million.
Blinds 40k/80k with 10 ante.
After a color-up break, play has resumed.
Cliff Dunham is the chip leader with ~4 million.
Arslan Oski (Brielle, NJ) is second with 3.3 million.
David Fu (Brooklyn, NY) is third with 2.1 million.
24 players remain. Average is almost 1.29 million.
Event 15: Pushed Over The Cliff
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
The man from Maine just made some noise.
With 800k in the pot and a 6♥J♠3♠2♣ board, Joseph Galazzo (Union, NY) pushed his remaining 683k into the middle. Cliff Dunham (Windham, ME) took some time to consider his options and firmly called out "I call". Galazzo said "Nice call" and showed KQ while Dunham shows his 7's. With the table complimenting the call, Dunham's hand held up and puts him out in front at approximately 4.1 million. Gallazzo finishes in 29th place winning $924
The tourney is now down to three tables with 24 players remaining.
The man from Maine just made some noise.
With 800k in the pot and a 6♥J♠3♠2♣ board, Joseph Galazzo (Union, NY) pushed his remaining 683k into the middle. Cliff Dunham (Windham, ME) took some time to consider his options and firmly called out "I call". Galazzo said "Nice call" and showed KQ while Dunham shows his 7's. With the table complimenting the call, Dunham's hand held up and puts him out in front at approximately 4.1 million. Gallazzo finishes in 29th place winning $924
The tourney is now down to three tables with 24 players remaining.
Cliff Dunham (Windham, ME)
Event 15: O'Donoghue Hanging Around
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
Maybe Brian O'Donoghue should have more sleepless nights.
The Event #10 champion who was at 4 big blinds on the bubble has been sitting back watching the players fall one by one and with 33 players remaining sits at 1.6 million and remains a threat to win his second event at this Open.
Maybe Brian O'Donoghue should have more sleepless nights.
The Event #10 champion who was at 4 big blinds on the bubble has been sitting back watching the players fall one by one and with 33 players remaining sits at 1.6 million and remains a threat to win his second event at this Open.
Brian O'Donoghue (Bayside, NY)
Event 15: Last Woman Eliminated
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
The field of 1,237 just had its final woman eliminated. Beverly Swimm of Clifton Park was all in with K7 vs A9 but got no help and was knocked out in 35th place. Beverly takes home $924 and Last Woman Standing honors in Event 15.
The field of 1,237 just had its final woman eliminated. Beverly Swimm of Clifton Park was all in with K7 vs A9 but got no help and was knocked out in 35th place. Beverly takes home $924 and Last Woman Standing honors in Event 15.
Beverly Swimm (Clifton Park, NY) - $924
Event 3: Table 3 Battles
$200+30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold 'Em
While Mikhail Sher has been providing the table entertainment, there's been a ton of action.
Ilya Dyment (Brooklyn, NY) has been sitting in the same seat for quite awhile and has been slowly chipping up all night. His stack now stands at 2.2 million.
The table has not been so kind to Pofuk Ying. After a hand where he took nearly 500k hit against Cliff Dunham (Windham, ME) after making a call with 9's against on a K75 board with Dunham holding KJ, Ying has fallen to 1.2 million and was left shaking his head wondering what is going on.
We're down to four tables and closing on a champion as play continues into the early morning hours.
While Mikhail Sher has been providing the table entertainment, there's been a ton of action.
Ilya Dyment (Brooklyn, NY) has been sitting in the same seat for quite awhile and has been slowly chipping up all night. His stack now stands at 2.2 million.
The table has not been so kind to Pofuk Ying. After a hand where he took nearly 500k hit against Cliff Dunham (Windham, ME) after making a call with 9's against on a K75 board with Dunham holding KJ, Ying has fallen to 1.2 million and was left shaking his head wondering what is going on.
We're down to four tables and closing on a champion as play continues into the early morning hours.
Event 16: Quarter-Final Matches
$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.
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.
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.
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