Brian O'Donoghue (Bayside, NY)
$60,663
It doesn't take long for Brian O'Donoghue to finish off Alex Rocha to earn his third Borgata trophy.
O'Donoghue begins heads up play with a 4 million to 700k chip lead, nearly 7 to 1, and gets the win on the first all in.
Rocha:4♦ 4♥
O'Donoghue: 6♥ 5♥
Board: 8-6-K-10-3
O'Donoghue wins the flip with a 6 on the flop and dodges Rocha's two-outer on the turn and river.
"This is prestigious," says O'Donoghue who earns $60,663 for the win, "everyone in the poker world was saying this was a crazy tough final table, so to win it means something."
The final six played for nearly three hours before the first elimination and featured Ronnie Bardah, Russell Crane, Abe Faroni and Kevin Calenzo.
The final six played for nearly three hours before the first elimination and featured Ronnie Bardah, Russell Crane, Abe Faroni and Kevin Calenzo.
O'Donoghue made a name for himself in the 2012 Borgata Poker Open when he won consecutive tournaments for two straight trophies.
"I hope I go back-to-back again," says O'Donoghue, who's next tournament will be Monday's Day 1B of the WPT Borgata Championhip Event.
In addition to the title, trophy and cash, O'Donoghue also gets a framed winner's photo.
Won the borg 6 max. Crazy tough FT. They all played amazingly.
— Brian O'Donoghue (@Brian__OD) September 15, 2013
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