$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.
Friday, September 21, 2012
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.
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