Monday 11 am: $350 + $50 (~1 in 10 wins $3,500)
If you're looking for one last discount to get into the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship, get to Borgata early Monday morning. Because if you're late you may miss one or two blind levels, or six if you're even one hour late.
This Super Turbo has 10 minute levels to start, so the 15k in chips will be flying fast.
Once the prize pool is handed out, survivors will have $3,500, which not so coincidentally is the exact amount needed to enter Day 1B of the Championship Event.
So if you're itching to play for the $3 million guaranteed prize pool, get to the Event Center early, buckle up and enjoy the ride!
Sunday, September 16, 2012
WPT BPO: Day 1A Baggers & Taggers
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Day 1A is in the books and Robert Boyko (Yonkers, NY) is the chip leader with ~200 players remaining. Here's a look at recognizable names who bagged and tagged and advanced into Day 2:
Notable Day 1A Chip Counts
Barry Greenstein 144,700
Tony Dunst 125,100
Carlos Mortensen 123,825
Todd Terry 77,525
Allen Cunningham 54,775
Eric Baldwin 48,500
Matt Affleck 44,225
Cornel Cimpan 39,250
Dwyte Pilgrim 28,500
Ylon Schwartz 28,425
Also spotted bagging chips:
Allen Kessler
Vinny Pahuja
Dan Buzgon
John Racener
These players advance to Tuesday's Day 2 and are off Monday as Day 1B kicks off at 11 am.
Day 1A is in the books and Robert Boyko (Yonkers, NY) is the chip leader with ~200 players remaining. Here's a look at recognizable names who bagged and tagged and advanced into Day 2:
Notable Day 1A Chip Counts
Barry Greenstein 144,700
Tony Dunst 125,100
Carlos Mortensen 123,825
Todd Terry 77,525
Allen Cunningham 54,775
Eric Baldwin 48,500
Matt Affleck 44,225
Cornel Cimpan 39,250
Dwyte Pilgrim 28,500
Ylon Schwartz 28,425
Also spotted bagging chips:
Allen Kessler
Vinny Pahuja
Dan Buzgon
John Racener
These players advance to Tuesday's Day 2 and are off Monday as Day 1B kicks off at 11 am.
WPT BPO: $10k Sweat
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
In a close count, Robert Boyko (Yonkers, NY) wins the $10,000 bonus as chip leader with 173,100 at the end of Day 1A.
"I stole a pot at the end, I had to," says Boyko who says he's now on the ultimate free roll. "Chip leader and $10,000, I really need it."
"I should've played the last hand," says Kyle Frey (Milford, CT), who was 5,075 shy of the lead with a second place total of 168,025. Because his chips were bagged and tagged first, Boyko had to sweat the count of Frey's stack to confirm he was the winner.
Another player kicking himself is Lloyd Mandel (Skokie, IL) who was one of the few players to touch the 200k chip mark throughout the day. "I should've stopped when I got 205 (thousand) and gone to bed," he says after bagging ~148k.
Also drifting back to the pack was dinner break chip leader Troy Skinner (Safford, AZ) who also reached 200k, but came back to the pack.
While Skinner and Frey missed their chance at the $10,000 bonus, both are running well here at the Borgata Poker Open. Frey won the heads up tournament for $40,352, while Skinner finished second for $26,728 in the $1k (Event 6).
Boyko Watches Floor Supervisor "G" Count Frey's Stack
In a close count, Robert Boyko (Yonkers, NY) wins the $10,000 bonus as chip leader with 173,100 at the end of Day 1A.
"I stole a pot at the end, I had to," says Boyko who says he's now on the ultimate free roll. "Chip leader and $10,000, I really need it."
"I should've played the last hand," says Kyle Frey (Milford, CT), who was 5,075 shy of the lead with a second place total of 168,025. Because his chips were bagged and tagged first, Boyko had to sweat the count of Frey's stack to confirm he was the winner.
Another player kicking himself is Lloyd Mandel (Skokie, IL) who was one of the few players to touch the 200k chip mark throughout the day. "I should've stopped when I got 205 (thousand) and gone to bed," he says after bagging ~148k.
Also drifting back to the pack was dinner break chip leader Troy Skinner (Safford, AZ) who also reached 200k, but came back to the pack.
While Skinner and Frey missed their chance at the $10,000 bonus, both are running well here at the Borgata Poker Open. Frey won the heads up tournament for $40,352, while Skinner finished second for $26,728 in the $1k (Event 6).
WPT BPO: 5 More Hands
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
The race for the $10,000 bonus for the Day 1A chip leader could very well come down to the final five hands of the night. With 30 minutes of play left there were no clear big stacks, but a plethora of players in the 150k-175k range.
The media and tournament floor managers are circling the tables like vultures looking for a contender to step up and claim the bonus.
The race for the $10,000 bonus for the Day 1A chip leader could very well come down to the final five hands of the night. With 30 minutes of play left there were no clear big stacks, but a plethora of players in the 150k-175k range.
The media and tournament floor managers are circling the tables like vultures looking for a contender to step up and claim the bonus.
Event 22 Recap
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Two poker pros squared off heads up for more than two hours, but in the end Theo Tran (Las Vegas, NV) overcame Wade Woelfel's (Mankota, MN) home court advantage for his first Borgata cash and win.
On the final hand, Woelfel, who has 15 career Borgata cashes, admitted that he was impatient and should have waited for a better spot to ship 40 big blinds with A♥ 9♠ against Tran's 9♥ 9. "I gave it away at the end," says Woelfel, "I know the worst hand he has there is pocket 8s and I'm flipping. There's no way I'm ever ahead."
"I was surprised he was restless," said Tran who earned $64,8087 and the trophy,and added "he's a really good player."
The two began heads up play with Tran holding a 2.4 million to 1.5 million chip lead, but Woelfel flipped the script before the dinner break when he doubled-up with AK vs Tran's AQ. Tran returned from break focused and got two double-ups of his own to set the stage for the final hand.
"He was a better short stack player than I was," says Woelfel, who earned $38,502 for his second Borgata runner-up finish and largest cash here.
"I never gave up," said Tran, who now has nearly $2.5 million in career tournament earnings. "Even when I was down to 500 (thousand), I knew I had a chance."
Play resumed with 14 players already in the money as they went after the $262,000 total buy-in put up by the 262 entries.
Day 2 Chip leader Tyler Patterson (Everett, WA) made it to the final table, but wound up with a fourth place finish, going out before Ari Albilia (Syosset, NY) who finished third.
The rest of the final table was Ian Searing (5th), Martin Raus (6th) and Alex Smith (7th).
Other recognizable faces who cashed included: Alek Bolotin (19th) Jamie Kerstetter (23rd) and Eugene Fouksman (27th).
One player called Tran "a beast" and while the 30-year-old pro hasn't played a lot at Borgata he seemed right at home for his 5th recorded career win.
Final Table Results
1st Theo Tran (Las Vegas, NV) $64,8087
2nd Wade Woelfel (Mankota, MN) $38,502
3rd Ari Albilia (Syosset, NY) $29,226
4th Tyler Patterson (Everett, WA) $23,508
5th Ian Searing (Smithtown, NY) $18,425
6th Martin Raus (Mississauga, CAN) $13,342
7th Alex Smith (Highland Park, NJ) $10,166
Two poker pros squared off heads up for more than two hours, but in the end Theo Tran (Las Vegas, NV) overcame Wade Woelfel's (Mankota, MN) home court advantage for his first Borgata cash and win.
On the final hand, Woelfel, who has 15 career Borgata cashes, admitted that he was impatient and should have waited for a better spot to ship 40 big blinds with A♥ 9♠ against Tran's 9♥ 9. "I gave it away at the end," says Woelfel, "I know the worst hand he has there is pocket 8s and I'm flipping. There's no way I'm ever ahead."
"I was surprised he was restless," said Tran who earned $64,8087 and the trophy,and added "he's a really good player."
The two began heads up play with Tran holding a 2.4 million to 1.5 million chip lead, but Woelfel flipped the script before the dinner break when he doubled-up with AK vs Tran's AQ. Tran returned from break focused and got two double-ups of his own to set the stage for the final hand.
"He was a better short stack player than I was," says Woelfel, who earned $38,502 for his second Borgata runner-up finish and largest cash here.
"I never gave up," said Tran, who now has nearly $2.5 million in career tournament earnings. "Even when I was down to 500 (thousand), I knew I had a chance."
Play resumed with 14 players already in the money as they went after the $262,000 total buy-in put up by the 262 entries.
Day 2 Chip leader Tyler Patterson (Everett, WA) made it to the final table, but wound up with a fourth place finish, going out before Ari Albilia (Syosset, NY) who finished third.
The rest of the final table was Ian Searing (5th), Martin Raus (6th) and Alex Smith (7th).
Other recognizable faces who cashed included: Alek Bolotin (19th) Jamie Kerstetter (23rd) and Eugene Fouksman (27th).
One player called Tran "a beast" and while the 30-year-old pro hasn't played a lot at Borgata he seemed right at home for his 5th recorded career win.
Final Table Results
1st Theo Tran (Las Vegas, NV) $64,8087
2nd Wade Woelfel (Mankota, MN) $38,502
3rd Ari Albilia (Syosset, NY) $29,226
4th Tyler Patterson (Everett, WA) $23,508
5th Ian Searing (Smithtown, NY) $18,425
6th Martin Raus (Mississauga, CAN) $13,342
7th Alex Smith (Highland Park, NJ) $10,166
Event 22 Winner - Tran
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
On the final hand with Tran having a 2.8 million to 1.1 million chip lead over Wade Woelfel, Tran 4-bet ships preflop and Woelfel calls.
Tran: 9♣ 9♥
Woelfel: A♥ 9♠
Flop: 10♦ K♦ 7♠ (Tran's 9s lead)
Turn: 8♠ (both players open-ended for chopped pot)
River: K♥
Tran wins the tournament after Woelfel fails to hit an ace or a chop card.
"I definitely have to change my style," says the 30-year-old Tran, who now has close to $2.8 million in career tournament earnings. "The young kids are so good today. They learn at a faster pace and figured out ways to counter what I was doing four or five years ago. So I've had to adjust the way I play, which is part of the game."
Tran is glad he was able to battle back twice while short stacked to win his first Borgata title.
Theo Tran (Las Vegas, NV)
$64,8087
Blinds 15k/30k/4k ante
On the final hand with Tran having a 2.8 million to 1.1 million chip lead over Wade Woelfel, Tran 4-bet ships preflop and Woelfel calls.
Tran: 9♣ 9♥
Woelfel: A♥ 9♠
Flop: 10♦ K♦ 7♠ (Tran's 9s lead)
Turn: 8♠ (both players open-ended for chopped pot)
River: K♥
Tran wins the tournament after Woelfel fails to hit an ace or a chop card.
"I definitely have to change my style," says the 30-year-old Tran, who now has close to $2.8 million in career tournament earnings. "The young kids are so good today. They learn at a faster pace and figured out ways to counter what I was doing four or five years ago. So I've had to adjust the way I play, which is part of the game."
Tran is glad he was able to battle back twice while short stacked to win his first Borgata title.
Event 22: 2nd Place - Woelfel
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Blinds 15k/30k/4k ante
Woelfel has 40 big blinds when he ships his last 1.2 million with A♥ 9♠ vs the 9♥9♣ of Theo Tran. The board runs out clean for Tran and Woelfel settles for a second place finish.
"I gave it away at the end," says Woelfel, "I know the worst hand he has there is pocket 8s and I'm flipping. There's no way I'm ever ahead."
Woelfel says he was restless after playing heads up for more than two hours, but is pleased to take home the largest Borgata cash of his career. The poker pro has cashed 15 times in the last four years, including four final tables and this his second runner-up finish.
Wade Woelfel (Mankota, MN)
$38,502
Blinds 15k/30k/4k ante
Woelfel has 40 big blinds when he ships his last 1.2 million with A♥ 9♠ vs the 9♥9♣ of Theo Tran. The board runs out clean for Tran and Woelfel settles for a second place finish.
"I gave it away at the end," says Woelfel, "I know the worst hand he has there is pocket 8s and I'm flipping. There's no way I'm ever ahead."
Woelfel says he was restless after playing heads up for more than two hours, but is pleased to take home the largest Borgata cash of his career. The poker pro has cashed 15 times in the last four years, including four final tables and this his second runner-up finish.
WPT BPO: Dynamic Duos
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Still lots of recognizable faces still in the field as they play the last level of the night including:
Still lots of recognizable faces still in the field as they play the last level of the night including:
Ylon Schwartz (left) and David Williams (right)
John Racener (left) & Tony Dunst (right)
WPT BPO: 75 Minute Men (& Women)
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
The last 75 minute level of the night is underway with 215 players remaining. The average stack is 52k (104 BB) as blinds are now 250/500/50 ante.
Steve Ryan & Cherish Andrews Still Grinding
The last 75 minute level of the night is underway with 215 players remaining. The average stack is 52k (104 BB) as blinds are now 250/500/50 ante.
Event 22: Tran Doubles Again
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
For the second time since dinner break Theo Tran has doubled through Wade Woelfel. This time Tran's all in double up comes with A♥ J♣ vs A♣ 6♣ and is for 675k.
Woelfel still has the chip lead 2.6 million (87 BB) to 1.4 million as blinds moving up to 15k/30k/4k ante.
For the second time since dinner break Theo Tran has doubled through Wade Woelfel. This time Tran's all in double up comes with A♥ J♣ vs A♣ 6♣ and is for 675k.
Woelfel still has the chip lead 2.6 million (87 BB) to 1.4 million as blinds moving up to 15k/30k/4k ante.
WPT BPO: Chip Leader is Back
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
The mystery man with the chip lead is Troy Skinner (Safford, AZ), who took an extended dinner break and recently returned to his 195k stack.
Skinner, who already has a second place finish in the Borgata Poker Open, is in good position to take a run at the $10,000 bonus that goes to the end of Day 1A chip leader. He took home $26,728 in the $1k (Event 6).
Troy Skinner
The mystery man with the chip lead is Troy Skinner (Safford, AZ), who took an extended dinner break and recently returned to his 195k stack.
Skinner, who already has a second place finish in the Borgata Poker Open, is in good position to take a run at the $10,000 bonus that goes to the end of Day 1A chip leader. He took home $26,728 in the $1k (Event 6).
Event 22: Back From Dinner, Tran Doubles Back
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Shortly after returning from dinner break, Theo Tran is all in with A J against the pocket 4s of Wade Woelfel.
Tran flops two pairs and rivers a full house to double 648k and is up to 1.3 million; Woelfel drops to 2.6 million.
12k/24k/3k ante
Tran flops two pairs and rivers a full house to double 648k and is up to 1.3 million; Woelfel drops to 2.6 million.
WPT BPO: Play Underway, Chip Leader MIA
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
The big stack on Table 6 is still unidentified as he's taking an extended dinner break with a healthy stack of 195k (488 BB)
252 players remain with an average stack of 45k (113 BB) as blinds resume at 200/400/50 ante.
The big stack on Table 6 is still unidentified as he's taking an extended dinner break with a healthy stack of 195k (488 BB)
252 players remain with an average stack of 45k (113 BB) as blinds resume at 200/400/50 ante.
WPT BPO: Chip Leaders Eying $10k Prize
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Lloyd Mandel (Skokie, IL) has been near the top of the chip counts for the last few two levels and is currently at 172k.
During the dinner break he does a sweep of the Event Center and spots one bigger stack on Table 6 which is at 195k. Mandel is well aware of the $10,000 bonus that goes to the end of the night chip leader.
Also in the mix is Mike Schoultz (Arlington, VA) who's at 162k and says he's been running well and playing well. One of the players says, "he's been getting gifts, including a guy who called with third pair and then it was straight for the exit.
Play resumes at 8:25 pm.
Jaroslaw Osinski (Naples, FL) & Mandel on Dinner Break
Lloyd Mandel (Skokie, IL) has been near the top of the chip counts for the last few two levels and is currently at 172k.
During the dinner break he does a sweep of the Event Center and spots one bigger stack on Table 6 which is at 195k. Mandel is well aware of the $10,000 bonus that goes to the end of the night chip leader.
Also in the mix is Mike Schoultz (Arlington, VA) who's at 162k and says he's been running well and playing well. One of the players says, "he's been getting gifts, including a guy who called with third pair and then it was straight for the exit.
Play resumes at 8:25 pm.
Event 22: Woelfel Doubles Before Dinner
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Wade Woelfel and Theo Tran are all in preflop with Woelfel at risk. Woelfel has the better of it with AK vs AQ and he gets the double-up to extend the match.
"We were just saying we haven't had a cooler," says Woelfel who flips the chip lead as he's up to 2.9, which drops Tran to 1 million.
The players are on a one hour dinner break as they're playing for the $64,807 top prize, while $38,502 goes to the runner-up.
Play resumes at 8:45 pm.
Wade Woelfel and Theo Tran are all in preflop with Woelfel at risk. Woelfel has the better of it with AK vs AQ and he gets the double-up to extend the match.
"We were just saying we haven't had a cooler," says Woelfel who flips the chip lead as he's up to 2.9, which drops Tran to 1 million.
The players are on a one hour dinner break as they're playing for the $64,807 top prize, while $38,502 goes to the runner-up.
Play resumes at 8:45 pm.
WPT BPO: Chip Leader Bonus
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
As with event 1 of this series, the chip leaders at the end of days 1A and 1B will earn a $10,000 bonus.
All it takes is to have the biggest stack among all remaining players and that person will collect $10,000 and be free-rolling for the rest of the event.
As with event 1 of this series, the chip leaders at the end of days 1A and 1B will earn a $10,000 bonus.
All it takes is to have the biggest stack among all remaining players and that person will collect $10,000 and be free-rolling for the rest of the event.
Event 22: 3rd Place - Albilia
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
On the turn with a board of T 5 5 7, all Ari Albilia's chips went in the middle aginst Theo Tran.
Ari held A7 for two pair, but Theo had 75 for the full boat. Ari was drawing super-slim to a one-outer 7 just to chop the pot.
River was an 8, however, and Ari was busted.
About 15 minutes remain in the level, then the final two will take a dinner break.
Ari Albilia (Syosset, NY)
$29,226
On the turn with a board of T 5 5 7, all Ari Albilia's chips went in the middle aginst Theo Tran.
Ari held A7 for two pair, but Theo had 75 for the full boat. Ari was drawing super-slim to a one-outer 7 just to chop the pot.
River was an 8, however, and Ari was busted.
About 15 minutes remain in the level, then the final two will take a dinner break.
WPT BPO: Dinner Time
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
On the last hand of the level, Vinny Pahuja doubled up through David Diaz. Vinny had AQ and was racing against pocket Jacks.
A Queen hit the board and Vinny survived to double up.
Now all survivors have taken off for a 75 minute dinner break.
Play will resume at 8:15 pm.
On the last hand of the level, Vinny Pahuja doubled up through David Diaz. Vinny had AQ and was racing against pocket Jacks.
A Queen hit the board and Vinny survived to double up.
Now all survivors have taken off for a 75 minute dinner break.
Play will resume at 8:15 pm.
Event 22: Final Three Chip Counts
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Level 23: Blinds 10k/20k with 3k ante.
The final three are pushing chips around the felt.
Rough counts:
Level 23: Blinds 10k/20k with 3k ante.
The final three are pushing chips around the felt.
Rough counts:
- Wade Woelfel - 1.7 million
- Theo Tran - 1.4 million
- Ari Albilia - 800k
WPT BPO: 374 Entries for 1A
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
The unofficial entry count for day 1A is 374. That puts 11.22 million chips in play today.
27 tables remain with 270 players. That makes the average about 42k.
In addition to the prize money, the eventual winner will get his name permanently engraved on the WPT Champions Cup, which is currently on display here in the Event Center.
The unofficial entry count for day 1A is 374. That puts 11.22 million chips in play today.
27 tables remain with 270 players. That makes the average about 42k.
In addition to the prize money, the eventual winner will get his name permanently engraved on the WPT Champions Cup, which is currently on display here in the Event Center.
WPT Champions Cup
Event 22: 4th Place - Patterson
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Wade Woelfel was all-in with AQ against Tyler Patterson's pocket 8s.
The flop was bad enough for Tyler -- A K 5 -- but by the river, there were four hearts on board and Wade had the Queen of hearts for the flush.
Wade doubled up to ~1.4 million. Tyler was left with only 35k.
He doubled up on the next hand with KJ versus Theo Tran's K3.
Then Tyler was all-in with A6 suited against Wade's J6 (bb). A Jack on the flop was all it took.
Tyler Patterson finished 4th for $23,508.
Tyler Patterson (Everett, WA)
$23,508
Wade Woelfel was all-in with AQ against Tyler Patterson's pocket 8s.
The flop was bad enough for Tyler -- A K 5 -- but by the river, there were four hearts on board and Wade had the Queen of hearts for the flush.
Wade doubled up to ~1.4 million. Tyler was left with only 35k.
He doubled up on the next hand with KJ versus Theo Tran's K3.
Then Tyler was all-in with A6 suited against Wade's J6 (bb). A Jack on the flop was all it took.
Tyler Patterson finished 4th for $23,508.
WPT BPO: Half Final Table
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
Half of the players from the 2011 WPT Borgata Final Table are here today, going for a repeat appearance.
Last year, here's how they finished:
Dan Buzgon (3rd - $335k)
Fred Goldberg (4th - $280k)
Darren Elias (5th - $230k)
Half of the players from the 2011 WPT Borgata Final Table are here today, going for a repeat appearance.
Dan Buzgon, Fred Goldberg, & Darren Elias
Last year, here's how they finished:
Dan Buzgon (3rd - $335k)
Fred Goldberg (4th - $280k)
Darren Elias (5th - $230k)
Event 22: Break Time Chip Counts
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
The final four finished the level and took a break. Here are the counts:
Level 22: Blinds 8k/16k with 2k ante.
The final four finished the level and took a break. Here are the counts:
- Theo Tran - 1.9 million
- Wade Woelfel - 980k
- Ari Albilia - 640k
- Tyler Patterson - 615k
Level 22: Blinds 8k/16k with 2k ante.
WPT BPO: Goners
$3300 + $200 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship NLH
These folks have already reported to the rail on day 1A:
Mike 'Little Man' Sica
Avdo Djokovic
Richie Marshall
Justin Gardenhire
Matt Iles
All have the open to try again tomorrow on day 1B!
These folks have already reported to the rail on day 1A:
Mike 'Little Man' Sica
Avdo Djokovic
Richie Marshall
Justin Gardenhire
Matt Iles
All have the open to try again tomorrow on day 1B!
Event 22: 5th Place - Searing
$1,000 + 90 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
Ian Searing got his short-stack in with pocket 4s, but ran into pocket Kings.
The Kings held up and Ian fell in 5th place ($18,425).
Ian Searing (Smithtown, NY)
$18,425
Ian Searing got his short-stack in with pocket 4s, but ran into pocket Kings.
The Kings held up and Ian fell in 5th place ($18,425).
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