Event 1: Oh Baby!, Pasquale Doubles into Chip Lead

$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds 30k/60k/5k ante

 Pasauale Picks up Huge Double

Frank Pasquale (Deer Park, NY) and Vincent Conte (E. Stroudsburg, PA) tangle in a big hand for the chip lead just before the break.

"I knew I had to be cautious," says Pasquale, "he's the only one who could hurt me."

Conte, who begins the hand with 2.2 million, raises to 85k and Pasquale, who starts with 1.5 million, calls.

Flop: 7 7 10

Pasquale checks, Conte bets 120k, Pasquale calls

Turn: 9 (check, check)

River: J

Pasquale checks, Conte bets 350k, Pasquale tank-shoves for 1.1 million, Conte tank-calls.

Pasquale turns over pocket Jacks for a full house and Conte mucks. Pasquale is up to 2.9 million, while Conte is cut to 950k.

"Real nice hand," says Conte, who is just below the 1 million chip average.

"Thanks, you hit the straight," asks Pasquale as Conte only smiles.

Pasquale plays poker full time and two weeks ago became a father for the second time. His wife Nicole gave birth to Mia Isabella.

"This means a lot," says Pasquale, who appreciates Borgata's blog coverage, "she's following at home since she can't be here with the baby.

88 players remain with an average stack of 1 million (13 bb) as blinds move up to 40k/80k/4k ante.

Frank Jr. & Little Sis Mia Isabella