$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 5K/10K Ante 1K
There are 39 players remaining and the average chip stack is 193K (19 big blinds). Only three from the money. Former chip leader Pedro Rios has lost half his stack and is down to under 125K but should be able to make the money.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Event 17 Update
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 1K/2K Ante 300
We are almost at the end of this level and have lost another full table of six players leaving us with 8 full tables of six for a total of 48 players. The average chip stack is 98K (61 big blinds). Jonathan Little is still in the event and recently tweeted about how he is doing:
Blinds 1K/2K Ante 300
We are almost at the end of this level and have lost another full table of six players leaving us with 8 full tables of six for a total of 48 players. The average chip stack is 98K (61 big blinds). Jonathan Little is still in the event and recently tweeted about how he is doing:
At 135k. I got lucky to win AJ vs 55 then successfully got a bit wild. At 1000/2000-300. pic.twitter.com/fpUquyI0qM
— Jonathan Little (@JonathanLittle) September 14, 2013
Event 16 Recap
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
A quality field of 64 players at the Borgata Poker Open came down to an evenly matched final between Kevin Saul (Chicago, IL) and David Paredes (New York, NY). The two played their heads up, best of three, final for nearly four hours and on the last hand, Saul hit a King on the river while holding K♦ Q♦ against Paredes' pocket 9s to win his second Borgata trophy.
"He was a tough player," said Saul who earned $37,248 for the win and rallied from a 1-0 deficit to take the title. And both players agreed that a Saul bluff in Game 2 was the pivotal hand in the match.
"It was a tough spot, I was very close to calling," said Paredes who would have doubled-up and severely crippled Saul, "but I didn't want to call off the second match."
"I had to bluff you one time," said Saul after Paredes folded and Saul tabled Jack high on a 10♠ 5♠ 3♠ K♥ 9♥ board. "You're the most unbluffable person, now I don't care what happens."
Saul maintained his chip lead in Game 2 and rode the momentum to the win.
"It was a close call between jamming, check-calling and check-folding," said Paredes who mucked his cards. "I'll replay that one and I'm still not sure what the right option was."
Paredes made an impressive run through the field with five straight 2-0 series wins, and with a 1-nothing lead in the finals, won 11 straight games before losing the final two.
The day began with four quarterfinal matches and the remaining eight players all in the money. The field of 64, in the NCAA basketball style bracket, put up $96,000 in total buy-ins and played three rounds on Day 1.
Four former Borgata Heads Up champions were in the field, but none of them cashed.
Chalie Hook (2009 Summer Open), Jesse Yaginuma (2009 Poker Open) and Jeremy McLaughlin (2010 Poker Open) all lost in the first round, while Christian Harder (2011 Poker Open) was one win away from the money, but lost to lost to Jeffrey Coon in the third round.
The stacked field also featured 5-time Borgata trophy winner Will "The Thrill" Failla, 2005 WSOP runner-up Steve Dannenmann and the only woman to enter the tournament, Amanda Musumeci.
In addition to the standard prize pool, $500 bounties were paid out after each match.
Saul now has bookend trophies after he won an event during the 2012 Borgata Winter Open.
Money Matches
Finals
Kevin Saul def. David Paredes
Semifinals
Saul def. Jeffrey Coon
Paredes def. Jeff Gross
Quarterfinals
Saul def. Orson Young
Paredes def. Aaron Massey
Gross def. Mike Linster
Coon def. Matt Rock
Final Results
Entries: 64
Total Buy-In: $96,000
A quality field of 64 players at the Borgata Poker Open came down to an evenly matched final between Kevin Saul (Chicago, IL) and David Paredes (New York, NY). The two played their heads up, best of three, final for nearly four hours and on the last hand, Saul hit a King on the river while holding K♦ Q♦ against Paredes' pocket 9s to win his second Borgata trophy.
"He was a tough player," said Saul who earned $37,248 for the win and rallied from a 1-0 deficit to take the title. And both players agreed that a Saul bluff in Game 2 was the pivotal hand in the match.
"It was a tough spot, I was very close to calling," said Paredes who would have doubled-up and severely crippled Saul, "but I didn't want to call off the second match."
"I had to bluff you one time," said Saul after Paredes folded and Saul tabled Jack high on a 10♠ 5♠ 3♠ K♥ 9♥ board. "You're the most unbluffable person, now I don't care what happens."
Saul maintained his chip lead in Game 2 and rode the momentum to the win.
"It was a close call between jamming, check-calling and check-folding," said Paredes who mucked his cards. "I'll replay that one and I'm still not sure what the right option was."
Paredes made an impressive run through the field with five straight 2-0 series wins, and with a 1-nothing lead in the finals, won 11 straight games before losing the final two.
The day began with four quarterfinal matches and the remaining eight players all in the money. The field of 64, in the NCAA basketball style bracket, put up $96,000 in total buy-ins and played three rounds on Day 1.
Four former Borgata Heads Up champions were in the field, but none of them cashed.
Chalie Hook (2009 Summer Open), Jesse Yaginuma (2009 Poker Open) and Jeremy McLaughlin (2010 Poker Open) all lost in the first round, while Christian Harder (2011 Poker Open) was one win away from the money, but lost to lost to Jeffrey Coon in the third round.
The stacked field also featured 5-time Borgata trophy winner Will "The Thrill" Failla, 2005 WSOP runner-up Steve Dannenmann and the only woman to enter the tournament, Amanda Musumeci.
In addition to the standard prize pool, $500 bounties were paid out after each match.
Saul now has bookend trophies after he won an event during the 2012 Borgata Winter Open.
Money Matches
Finals
Kevin Saul def. David Paredes
Semifinals
Saul def. Jeffrey Coon
Paredes def. Jeff Gross
Quarterfinals
Saul def. Orson Young
Paredes def. Aaron Massey
Gross def. Mike Linster
Coon def. Matt Rock
Final Results
Entries: 64
Total Buy-In: $96,000
Event 16 Winner - Saul
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Saul Wins Series 2-1
Kevin Saul opens to 600, David Paredes bets 1,700, Saul moves all in, Paredes calls and is at risk for 14k.
Saul: K♦ Q♦
Paredes: 9♦ 9♥
Flop: J♦ 8♥ J♥ (Paredes still leads)
Turn: 4♥ (Paredes adds flush draw, Saul 4 outs)
River: K♠
The pair of Kings gives Saul the hand, the game, the match and the title. He earns $37,248 for the win, while Paredes settles for second place and $18,624.
"I love heads up," says Saul who earns his second Borgata trophy. "I normally don't 3-bet that deep, but I thought he would 3-bet fold often enough that it was the correct play. And even if I lose, I still have chips to fight with. He was a tough player."
Saul rallies from a 1-0 deficit to win the final two games to win the heads up tournament and tweets back to Paredes:
DEF. David Paredes 2-1 in Finals
DEF. Jeffrey Coon 2-1 in Semis
DEF. Orson Young 2-0 in Qtrs.
DEF. Val Yakovchik 2-0 in 3rd Rd.
DEF. Alex Rocha in 2-1 2nd Rd.
DEF. Scott Baumstein 2-1 1st Rd.
Saul Wins Series 2-1
Kevin Saul (Chicago, IL)
$37,248
Kevin Saul opens to 600, David Paredes bets 1,700, Saul moves all in, Paredes calls and is at risk for 14k.
Saul: K♦ Q♦
Paredes: 9♦ 9♥
Flop: J♦ 8♥ J♥ (Paredes still leads)
Turn: 4♥ (Paredes adds flush draw, Saul 4 outs)
River: K♠
The pair of Kings gives Saul the hand, the game, the match and the title. He earns $37,248 for the win, while Paredes settles for second place and $18,624.
"I love heads up," says Saul who earns his second Borgata trophy. "I normally don't 3-bet that deep, but I thought he would 3-bet fold often enough that it was the correct play. And even if I lose, I still have chips to fight with. He was a tough player."
Saul rallies from a 1-0 deficit to win the final two games to win the heads up tournament and tweets back to Paredes:
“@gaucho2121: Sigh. 2nd in the HU for 23k including bounties. Gg @BeL0WaB0Ve very well played.” You played great bro, never saw ur handsRoad to the Title
— Kevin Saul (@BeL0WaB0Ve) September 14, 2013
DEF. David Paredes 2-1 in Finals
DEF. Jeffrey Coon 2-1 in Semis
DEF. Orson Young 2-0 in Qtrs.
DEF. Val Yakovchik 2-0 in 3rd Rd.
DEF. Alex Rocha in 2-1 2nd Rd.
DEF. Scott Baumstein 2-1 1st Rd.
Event 16: 2nd Place - Paredes
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
David Paredes loses a flip with pocket 9s to Kevin Saul's K♦Q♦ on the final hand when Saul hit a four outer on the river. Paredes loses the best of three series 2 games to 1 and finishes in second place for $18,624.
"It was a great tournament, a good structure and very well run," says Paredes. "Kevin's a very tough player and we were even, it could have gone either way."
Paredes made an impressive run through the field with five straight 2-0 series wins, and with a 1-nothing lead in the finals, won 11 straight games before losing the final two.
Road to Runner-up:
Loses to Kevin Saul 2-1 in Finals
DEF. Jeff Gross 2-0 in Semis
DEF. Aaron Massey 2-0 in Qtrs.
DEF. Bernard Liberati 2-0 Jr. in 3rd Rd.
DEF. Thomas Gleason 2-0 in 2nd Rd.
DEF. Stephen Friedella 2-0 in 1st Rd.
David Paredes (New York, NY)
$18,624
David Paredes loses a flip with pocket 9s to Kevin Saul's K♦Q♦ on the final hand when Saul hit a four outer on the river. Paredes loses the best of three series 2 games to 1 and finishes in second place for $18,624.
"It was a great tournament, a good structure and very well run," says Paredes. "Kevin's a very tough player and we were even, it could have gone either way."
Paredes made an impressive run through the field with five straight 2-0 series wins, and with a 1-nothing lead in the finals, won 11 straight games before losing the final two.
Sigh. 2nd in the HU for 23k including bounties. Gg @BeL0WaB0Ve very well played.
— David Paredes (@gaucho2121) September 14, 2013
Road to Runner-up:
Loses to Kevin Saul 2-1 in Finals
DEF. Jeff Gross 2-0 in Semis
DEF. Aaron Massey 2-0 in Qtrs.
DEF. Bernard Liberati 2-0 Jr. in 3rd Rd.
DEF. Thomas Gleason 2-0 in 2nd Rd.
DEF. Stephen Friedella 2-0 in 1st Rd.
Event 18 Update
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 4K/8K Ante 1K
A few double ups keep short stacks alive when 9's are able to fade the ace high flush draw on a 8 high flop and kings hold up against a suited weak ace. We're still down to 50 players though which means we are only 14 from the money. The average stack is 151K (19 big blinds).
Blinds 4K/8K Ante 1K
A few double ups keep short stacks alive when 9's are able to fade the ace high flush draw on a 8 high flop and kings hold up against a suited weak ace. We're still down to 50 players though which means we are only 14 from the money. The average stack is 151K (19 big blinds).
Event 17 Update
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 800/1600 Ante 200
There are nine tables left, all of them are full meaning we have 54 players remaining. Still a long ways until they make the money (24 are paid). David Jones (York, PA) is the current chip leader with just about 450K (an amazing 281 big blinds). The average stack is 87K (54 big blinds). David is a regular in Bortaga tournaments with 3 final table cashes including a 3rd place finish in a 2012 Borgata Summer Poker Open event. He looks to be well on his way to a 4th final table and if he keeps it up could get his first trophy.
Blinds 800/1600 Ante 200
There are nine tables left, all of them are full meaning we have 54 players remaining. Still a long ways until they make the money (24 are paid). David Jones (York, PA) is the current chip leader with just about 450K (an amazing 281 big blinds). The average stack is 87K (54 big blinds). David is a regular in Bortaga tournaments with 3 final table cashes including a 3rd place finish in a 2012 Borgata Summer Poker Open event. He looks to be well on his way to a 4th final table and if he keeps it up could get his first trophy.
David Jones (York, PA) - Current Chip Leader
Event 16: Saul Evens the Score
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Series Tied at 1 (Best of 3)
After getting a 5k double-up David Paredes is at risk again against Kevin Saul.
Saul moves all in on a board of K♠-9♠-5♠-9♣-7♦ and Paredes calls.
Saul: K♣ Q♣
Paredes: 10♥10♣
Saul's pair of Kings takes Game 2 to even the best of three series.
They'll play a rubber match for the $37,248 top prize, with the runner-up earning $18,624.
Series Tied at 1 (Best of 3)
Saul with his Rail (l-r) Ralph & Aaron Massey
After getting a 5k double-up David Paredes is at risk again against Kevin Saul.
Saul moves all in on a board of K♠-9♠-5♠-9♣-7♦ and Paredes calls.
Saul: K♣ Q♣
Paredes: 10♥10♣
Saul's pair of Kings takes Game 2 to even the best of three series.
They'll play a rubber match for the $37,248 top prize, with the runner-up earning $18,624.
Really tough match. We are tied
— Kevin Saul (@BeL0WaB0Ve) September 14, 2013
Event 16: One Time Bluff
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Paredes Leads 1-0 (Best of 3 Series)
On a board of 10♠ 5♠ 3♠ K♥ 9♥ David Paredes and Kevin Saul moves all in, putting Paredes to the test.
Paredes is deep in the tank and at risk with only 12k remaining of the 40k total. After Paredes folds Saul says, "I had to bluff you one time," as he turns over Jx 8x.
"You're the most unbluffable person, now I don't care what happens," says Saul. "Was Jack high good," to which Paredes shakes his head in the negative.
Paredes Leads 1-0 (Best of 3 Series)
Paredes Pondering the All in
On a board of 10♠ 5♠ 3♠ K♥ 9♥ David Paredes and Kevin Saul moves all in, putting Paredes to the test.
Paredes is deep in the tank and at risk with only 12k remaining of the 40k total. After Paredes folds Saul says, "I had to bluff you one time," as he turns over Jx 8x.
"You're the most unbluffable person, now I don't care what happens," says Saul. "Was Jack high good," to which Paredes shakes his head in the negative.
Event 18 Update
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 2.5K/5K Ante 500
There are 69 players left with an average stack of 109K (22 big blinds). Still need to lose another 33 players to get into the money.
Blinds 2.5K/5K Ante 500
There are 69 players left with an average stack of 109K (22 big blinds). Still need to lose another 33 players to get into the money.
Fight Night at Borgata
Borgata Big Screens Showing the Mayweather Live Weigh-in
If you're looking for a place to watch the Floyd Mayweather/Canelo Alvarez fight Saturday night, Borgata is the place to be.
The big screens in the Event Center will be showing the fight as Mayweather looks to unify his WBA junior middleweight title. The PPV coverage will also be on in the Poker Room and on various screens around the casino.
In addition to the featured bout, a lot of boxing fans are anxious to see the under card of Danny "Swift" Garcia vs Lucas "The Machine" Matthysse in the Light Welterweight division. Garcia is a Philly boxer who will have a lot of support in what experts are predicting will be the fight of the year.
You can see all the action at Borgata when the PPV broadcast gets underway at 9 pm.
Philly's Danny "Swift" Garcia
Event 16: Round 1 to Paredes
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Parades Leads 1-0 (Best of 3 Series)
David Paredes and Kevin Saul both survived double-ups before Parades wins Game 1.
Parades raises the button, Saul moves all in and Parades calls.
Parades: 88
Saul: A9
Saul picks up a wheel draw going to the river, but Parades pocket pair holds and he leads the best of three series, one game to none.
Parades Leads 1-0 (Best of 3 Series)
David Paredes and Kevin Saul both survived double-ups before Parades wins Game 1.
Parades raises the button, Saul moves all in and Parades calls.
Parades: 88
Saul: A9
Saul picks up a wheel draw going to the river, but Parades pocket pair holds and he leads the best of three series, one game to none.
Lost round 1 #NBD
— Kevin Saul (@BeL0WaB0Ve) September 14, 2013
Event 17 Update
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 500/1000 Ante 100
There are 66 players remaining with an average stack of 71K (71 big blinds). Some deep stack poker going on here. They are coloring up the green 25 chips and are on a brief break.
Blinds 500/1000 Ante 100
There are 66 players remaining with an average stack of 71K (71 big blinds). Some deep stack poker going on here. They are coloring up the green 25 chips and are on a brief break.
Event 18 Update
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 2K/4K Ante 400
We are down to 80 players remaining with an average chip stack of 94K (23 big blinds). Pedro Rios (Houston, TX) looks to be the current chip leader with approximately 250K.
Blinds 2K/4K Ante 400
We are down to 80 players remaining with an average chip stack of 94K (23 big blinds). Pedro Rios (Houston, TX) looks to be the current chip leader with approximately 250K.
Pedro Rios (Houston, TX)
Event 16: How They Got Here
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Game 1 (Best of 3 Series)
David Paredes has $764,000 in career tournament cashes, but this is just his second Borgata cash.
Road to the finals:
Kevin Saul is a Borgata trophy holder with $2.68 million in career tournament earnings. He won his Borgata title in the 2012 Winter Poker Open ($500) for $26,000. This is Saul's 9th Borgata cash.
Road to the finals:
DEF. Jeffrey Coon in Semis
DEF. Orson Young in Qtrs.
DEF. Val Yakovchik in 3rd Rd.
DEF. Alex Rocha in 2nd Rd.
DEF. Scott Baumstein 1st Rd.
Game 1 (Best of 3 Series)
David Paredes has $764,000 in career tournament cashes, but this is just his second Borgata cash.
Road to the finals:
Kevin Saul is a Borgata trophy holder with $2.68 million in career tournament earnings. He won his Borgata title in the 2012 Winter Poker Open ($500) for $26,000. This is Saul's 9th Borgata cash.
Road to the finals:
DEF. Jeffrey Coon in Semis
DEF. Orson Young in Qtrs.
DEF. Val Yakovchik in 3rd Rd.
DEF. Alex Rocha in 2nd Rd.
DEF. Scott Baumstein 1st Rd.
Event 16: Paredes Survives All In
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Game 1 (Best of 3)
David Paredes is all in for 8k and at risk with A9 against the QJ of Kevin Saul.
The flop is A-Q-x and Pardes' doubles with a pair of Aces to even things up.
Game 1 (Best of 3)
David Paredes is all in for 8k and at risk with A9 against the QJ of Kevin Saul.
The flop is A-Q-x and Pardes' doubles with a pair of Aces to even things up.
Event 18: Payouts
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 377
Total Buy-In: $131,950
Place - Amount
1st $34,552
2nd $19,199
3rd $11,942
4th $9,599
5th $7,552
6th $6,208
7th $4,992
8th $3,776
9th $2,560
10-12 $1,664
13-15 $1,376
16-18 $1,094
19-27 $896
28-36 $794
Entries: 377
Total Buy-In: $131,950
Place - Amount
1st $34,552
2nd $19,199
3rd $11,942
4th $9,599
5th $7,552
6th $6,208
7th $4,992
8th $3,776
9th $2,560
10-12 $1,664
13-15 $1,376
16-18 $1,094
19-27 $896
28-36 $794
Event 17: Payouts
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 236
Total Buy-In: $236,000
Place - Amount
1st $60,663
2nd $36,055
3rd $27,740
4th $21,747
5th $17,169
6th $12,591
7th $9,729
8th $6,868
9th $4,006
10-12 $2,862
13-18 $2,289
19-24 $1,717
Entries: 236
Total Buy-In: $236,000
Place - Amount
1st $60,663
2nd $36,055
3rd $27,740
4th $21,747
5th $17,169
6th $12,591
7th $9,729
8th $6,868
9th $4,006
10-12 $2,862
13-18 $2,289
19-24 $1,717
Event 16: Heads Up Final Underway
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Finals, Best of 3 Series
Dealer Lashun with the first cut of the cards as Kevin Saul & David Paredes square off for the title:
1st Place - $37,248
2nd Place - $18,624
Finals, Best of 3 Series
Paredes (left) vs Saul
1st Place - $37,248
2nd Place - $18,624
Event 18: Dinner Break 2
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
As the $1K tournament returns from dinner, the 12 pm event heads off for it's one hour break.
90 players remain with an average stack of 84k (30 bb) with blinds resuming at 1,500/3k/400 ante.
Play resumes at 8:25 pm.
As the $1K tournament returns from dinner, the 12 pm event heads off for it's one hour break.
90 players remain with an average stack of 84k (30 bb) with blinds resuming at 1,500/3k/400 ante.
Play resumes at 8:25 pm.
Event 18: Last Level Before Dinner
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 13: Blinds 1,200/2,400 with 300 ante
Down to the final ten tables (100 players).
Only the final 36 will get paid, so still a along way to go.
At the end of this level, they will take a one hour dinner break, at about 7:25pm.
Level 13: Blinds 1,200/2,400 with 300 ante
Down to the final ten tables (100 players).
Only the final 36 will get paid, so still a along way to go.
At the end of this level, they will take a one hour dinner break, at about 7:25pm.
Event 17: Dinner Break Numbers
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Jeffrey Hurwitz (New Haven, CT) is the chip leader with 277k.
Number of Entries: 236
Players Remaining: 90
Chips in Play: 4.72 million
Big Stack: 277k (346 bb)
Average Stack: 52k (66 bb)
Next Blinds:400/800/75 ante
Play Resumes: 7:30 pm
Total Buy-In: $236,000
First Prize: $60,663
Places Paid: 24
Min Cash: $1,717
Jeffrey Hurwitz (New Haven, CT) is the chip leader with 277k.
Number of Entries: 236
Players Remaining: 90
Chips in Play: 4.72 million
Big Stack: 277k (346 bb)
Average Stack: 52k (66 bb)
Next Blinds:400/800/75 ante
Play Resumes: 7:30 pm
Total Buy-In: $236,000
First Prize: $60,663
Places Paid: 24
Min Cash: $1,717
Event 17: Late Reservation for Rocha
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
In a hand that goes into the dinner break, Alex Rocha (S. Setauket, NY) moves all in on the turn and his opponent goes in the tank. When the player eventually calls, he's drawing dead with Rocha showing a set of 5s.
"He was a good player," says Rocha who is a Borgata trophy winner, "and I'm glad he's off the table." He says figuring that an over bet shove had a good chance of working against an aggressive player.
Rocha is up to 167k as 90 players are on a one hour dinner break with play resuming at ~7:30 pm.
In a hand that goes into the dinner break, Alex Rocha (S. Setauket, NY) moves all in on the turn and his opponent goes in the tank. When the player eventually calls, he's drawing dead with Rocha showing a set of 5s.
"He was a good player," says Rocha who is a Borgata trophy winner, "and I'm glad he's off the table." He says figuring that an over bet shove had a good chance of working against an aggressive player.
Rocha is up to 167k as 90 players are on a one hour dinner break with play resuming at ~7:30 pm.
Event 16: Saul Advances to Final
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Kevin Saul had retaken the chip lead, then on the final hand, the chips went in on a flop of 8 6 3.
Saul: T9 (gutshot)
Coon: 65 (pair of 6s)
The turn was the gutter-ball that Saul needed, a 7, to give him a straight and the hand.
River was a useless 4 and it was over. Jeffrey Coon busted, earning $9,312.
The final match is set: Kevin Saul v. David Paredes.
They're taking a dinner break now and the final match will get underway at 7:30pm.
Jeffrey Coon (Jackson, NJ)
$9,312
Kevin Saul had retaken the chip lead, then on the final hand, the chips went in on a flop of 8 6 3.
Saul: T9 (gutshot)
Coon: 65 (pair of 6s)
The turn was the gutter-ball that Saul needed, a 7, to give him a straight and the hand.
River was a useless 4 and it was over. Jeffrey Coon busted, earning $9,312.
The final match is set: Kevin Saul v. David Paredes.
They're taking a dinner break now and the final match will get underway at 7:30pm.
Event 16: Paredes Advances to Final
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Semi-Final Update
David Paredes swept Jeff Gross in two straight games to win the semi-final and advance to the final.
Kevin Saul and Jeffrey Coon are still locked in battle in their rubber game. Coon is up in chips, about 25k to Saul's 15k.
Semi-Final Update
Jeff Gross (Wall, NJ)
$9,312
David Paredes swept Jeff Gross in two straight games to win the semi-final and advance to the final.
Kevin Saul and Jeffrey Coon are still locked in battle in their rubber game. Coon is up in chips, about 25k to Saul's 15k.
Event 17: The New Min Cash
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 8: Blinds 300/600/75 ante
As the tournament floor manager hands out the dinner voucher, John DiBella (New Rochelle, NY) quickly grabs the one handed to Anthony Zinno (Cranston, RI) and asks, "does he get this if he's knocked out?"
Zinno is all in and waiting on Alex Queen (Bethlehem, PA) who is in the tank. When it's suggested that if Queen makes the call he should have to put his voucher at risk with Zinno looking to double-up.
Queen says, "no way, this is my third one of the series," and folds.
Both Zinno and Queen are happy to head to dinner with chips and the new min cash.
Level 8: Blinds 300/600/75 ante
As the tournament floor manager hands out the dinner voucher, John DiBella (New Rochelle, NY) quickly grabs the one handed to Anthony Zinno (Cranston, RI) and asks, "does he get this if he's knocked out?"
Zinno is all in and waiting on Alex Queen (Bethlehem, PA) who is in the tank. When it's suggested that if Queen makes the call he should have to put his voucher at risk with Zinno looking to double-up.
Queen says, "no way, this is my third one of the series," and folds.
Both Zinno and Queen are happy to head to dinner with chips and the new min cash.
Event 18: Rabbit Multiplying
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 11: Blinds 800/1,600 with 200 ante
Peter Vitantonio has dropped to about 160k, but still leads the pack.
Rabbit Everson (Brooklyn, NY) is close behind with ~150k. She used to live here in Atlantic City, but recently relocated to Brookyln. Of course she still comes back here for the poker. "I did this for two years, I can't give it up".
She's sharing the felt on table 1 with James Woods and Nancy Todd.
*** Update: before I got this posted, both Woods and Todd busted out.
Level 11: Blinds 800/1,600 with 200 ante
Peter Vitantonio has dropped to about 160k, but still leads the pack.
Rabbit Everson
Rabbit Everson (Brooklyn, NY) is close behind with ~150k. She used to live here in Atlantic City, but recently relocated to Brookyln. Of course she still comes back here for the poker. "I did this for two years, I can't give it up".
She's sharing the felt on table 1 with James Woods and Nancy Todd.
*** Update: before I got this posted, both Woods and Todd busted out.
Event 17: Recent Departures
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 8: Blinds 300/600/75 ante
Also on the rail:
Lee Childs
Mike Borovetz
Chalie Hook
Level 8: Blinds 300/600/75 ante
Matthew Salsburg
Current WPT Player of the Year
@msalsberg enjoy your evening, Matthew.
— alex rocha (@THE_ALEX_ROCHA) September 13, 2013
Also on the rail:
Lee Childs
Mike Borovetz
Chalie Hook
Event 16: Semi-Finals Update
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Semi-Final Update
Kevin Saul and Jeffrey Coon and still in the rubber game, and Saul has a slight chip lead.
David Paredes won the first game against Jeff Gross. In the second game now and Paredes leads about 3-to-1 in chips.
Semi-Final Update
Kevin Saul and Jeffrey Coon and still in the rubber game, and Saul has a slight chip lead.
David Paredes won the first game against Jeff Gross. In the second game now and Paredes leads about 3-to-1 in chips.
Event 17: Jeffrey Beats Himself
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 7: Blinds 250/500/50 ante
Jeffrey Hurwitz (New Haven, CT) moves all in against Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH) with the board showing 9♠ Q♠ 5♥ 4♦ 6♣. It's a big bet and into a big pot and Andrew Jeffrey, who is at risk, makes the call.
Hurwitz turns over pocket 9s for a flopped set and Andrew Jeffrey mucks. Hurwitz is the clear chip leader at 240k and says, "can I just bag these for tomorrow?"
Will "The Thrill" Failla (Commack, NY), says, "all he does is play big pots and then nukes them. You keep flopping middle set, you'll do alright."
Andrew Jeffrey, who ships 100k in the hand, has two runner-up finishes in the series, earning $77,000 at the Borgata Poker Open; he's currently third in the Borgata Leader Board Standings and tweets
Level 7: Blinds 250/500/50 ante
Putting the H-U-R-T in Hurwitz & On Opponents
Jeffrey Hurwitz (New Haven, CT) moves all in against Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH) with the board showing 9♠ Q♠ 5♥ 4♦ 6♣. It's a big bet and into a big pot and Andrew Jeffrey, who is at risk, makes the call.
Hurwitz turns over pocket 9s for a flopped set and Andrew Jeffrey mucks. Hurwitz is the clear chip leader at 240k and says, "can I just bag these for tomorrow?"
Will "The Thrill" Failla (Commack, NY), says, "all he does is play big pots and then nukes them. You keep flopping middle set, you'll do alright."
Andrew Jeffrey, who ships 100k in the hand, has two runner-up finishes in the series, earning $77,000 at the Borgata Poker Open; he's currently third in the Borgata Leader Board Standings and tweets
Put the cape on against a guy and was not correct. Gg meHurwitz has five career cashes, according to PokerPages.com, four of them have been final tables and is looking for his first career Borgata tournament cash.
— Andrew Jeffrey (@Ajeffrey007) September 13, 2013
Event 18: Back From Break
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 10: Blinds 600/1,200 with 200 ante
Play has resumed after a color-up break where the green 25 chips were removed from play.
Peter Vitantonio appears to be the chip leader with about 180k.
Matt Affleck busted out of the $1k Sixmax earlier and joined this event before registration closed. He landed at the same table as Jamie Kerstetter.
Level 10: Blinds 600/1,200 with 200 ante
Play has resumed after a color-up break where the green 25 chips were removed from play.
Peter Vitantonio appears to be the chip leader with about 180k.
Matt Affleck busted out of the $1k Sixmax earlier and joined this event before registration closed. He landed at the same table as Jamie Kerstetter.
Event 16: Saul Ties Up Match
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Semi-Final Update
Kevin Saul took the second game of the match with Jeffrey Coon to tie it up and force a rubber game, which is in progress now.
Jeff Coon and David Paredes are still in their first game.
Semi-Final Update
Kevin Saul took the second game of the match with Jeffrey Coon to tie it up and force a rubber game, which is in progress now.
Jeff Coon and David Paredes are still in their first game.
Event 17: Twitter Report
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Down to 9,575 now at 500/50, end of reentry after 77<57 on 456 flop and a couple other unfortunate ones. #BPO17 #SixMax
— Michael Marder (@MMarder86) September 13, 2013
Busto last 5 min of reentry. #onemorebullet
— Robert Hwang (@ActionBobNJ) September 13, 2013
Just re entered this 6max for 3rd time. I draw same table for 3rd time #whataretheodds
— Justin Zaki (@Justin_Zaki) September 13, 2013
Event 17: "You're on Your Own"
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 7: Blinds 250/500/50 ante
Tournament Director Tab Duchateau welcomed the players back from break and that proceeded to give them the 411.
"The re-entry phase of the tournament is over, so you're now on your own," adding, "Good luck."
The $200,000 Guaranteed prize pool has been met with an unofficial count of 236 entries. The plan is to play two levels and then take dinner break at ~6:30 pm.
Day 1 wraps with bag and tag at ~2:00 am. When one player suggests they play until 4:00 am, Duchateau responds over the microphone, "to that, I'm going to say, 'no'."
Level 7: Blinds 250/500/50 ante
Tournament Director Tab Duchateau welcomed the players back from break and that proceeded to give them the 411.
"The re-entry phase of the tournament is over, so you're now on your own," adding, "Good luck."
The $200,000 Guaranteed prize pool has been met with an unofficial count of 236 entries. The plan is to play two levels and then take dinner break at ~6:30 pm.
Day 1 wraps with bag and tag at ~2:00 am. When one player suggests they play until 4:00 am, Duchateau responds over the microphone, "to that, I'm going to say, 'no'."
Event 18: Domestic Violence
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 9: Blinds 500/1,000/100 ante
Lauren and Deemo Monosson (Long Island, NY) are a married couple who happen to be seated at the same table, the one and ten seats, with only the dealer separating them.
"She beats me up" says Deemo, in jest. They also have a band, named 'Deemohaus Nation' which can be found on YouTube.
The rest of the table is keeping a close eye on them to prevent any funny business.
Level 9: Blinds 500/1,000/100 ante
Lauren and Deemo Monosson (Long Island, NY) are a married couple who happen to be seated at the same table, the one and ten seats, with only the dealer separating them.
Lauren Monosson and Deemo
"She beats me up" says Deemo, in jest. They also have a band, named 'Deemohaus Nation' which can be found on YouTube.
The rest of the table is keeping a close eye on them to prevent any funny business.
Event 16: Coon & Paredes up 1-0
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Semi-Final Update
Jeffrey Coon won the first game against Kevin Saul and they're now in the second game.
David Paredes won his first game against Jeff Gross. They're taking a break and will get to the second game soon.
Semi-Final Update
Jeffrey Coon won the first game against Kevin Saul and they're now in the second game.
David Paredes won his first game against Jeff Gross. They're taking a break and will get to the second game soon.
Event 17: Another Tough Table
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 6: Blinds 200/400/50 ante
With Aaron Massey (Chicago, IL) joining Table 4, we'll call this our secondary featured table.
Also at the table are Dan Buzgon (Marlton, NJ), Thomas Hoglund (New Bedford, MA), Christian Harder (Annapolis, MD) and Russel Crane (Howell, NJ).
All five players are well known pros with strong Borgata pedigrees.
Late registration and re-entry is open through the break after this level. The cage closes at ~4:45 pm.
Level 6: Blinds 200/400/50 ante
Starting in the 2 Seat:
Buzgon, Hoglund, Charder, Massey & Crane
With Aaron Massey (Chicago, IL) joining Table 4, we'll call this our secondary featured table.
Also at the table are Dan Buzgon (Marlton, NJ), Thomas Hoglund (New Bedford, MA), Christian Harder (Annapolis, MD) and Russel Crane (Howell, NJ).
All five players are well known pros with strong Borgata pedigrees.
Late registration and re-entry is open through the break after this level. The cage closes at ~4:45 pm.
Event 18: Registration Closed
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 7: Blinds 300/600/75 ante
Players are back from their second break and registration is closed.
26 tables are still running, but they will start to break quickly now that there are no more re-entries.
Level 7: Blinds 300/600/75 ante
Players are back from their second break and registration is closed.
26 tables are still running, but they will start to break quickly now that there are no more re-entries.
Event 17: From Heads Up to Six Max
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 6: Blinds 200/400/50 ante
Two of the quarterfinal losers from the Heads Up event are at opposite ends of the spectrum as they jump into the $1k Six-Max.
"It happens," says Mike Linster (Levittown, NY), who looks like he's pitching quarters on summer vacation. Meanwhile, Aaron Massey (Chicago, IL) says, "you've got a frustrated man," as he sits down and fires his ante into the pot. "Woohoo I cashed, now I can take everyone out for drinks and won't have anything left."
Both Linster and Massey added $4,656 and three $500 bounties to their bankroll, clearing $4,100 in the heads up event.
Level 6: Blinds 200/400/50 ante
Two of the quarterfinal losers from the Heads Up event are at opposite ends of the spectrum as they jump into the $1k Six-Max.
"It happens," says Mike Linster (Levittown, NY), who looks like he's pitching quarters on summer vacation. Meanwhile, Aaron Massey (Chicago, IL) says, "you've got a frustrated man," as he sits down and fires his ante into the pot. "Woohoo I cashed, now I can take everyone out for drinks and won't have anything left."
Both Linster and Massey added $4,656 and three $500 bounties to their bankroll, clearing $4,100 in the heads up event.
Event 16: Quarter-Finals Done
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Jeffrey Coon defeated Matt Rock to advance to the semi-final round.
Jeff Gross defeated Mike Linster to advance, and Tweeted this:
The semi-final matches are now set and will begin shortly:
Jeffrey Coon v Kevin Saul
Jeff Gross v David Paredes
Matt Rock (Oakdale, NY)
$4,656
Jeffrey Coon defeated Matt Rock to advance to the semi-final round.
Mike Linster (Levittown, NY)
$4,656
Jeff Gross defeated Mike Linster to advance, and Tweeted this:
Great match in round 4, got lucky in big spot against Mike Linster.. Down to final 4!! @borgotapoker Heads Up Tourney
— Jeff Gross (@Jgross5) September 13, 2013
The semi-final matches are now set and will begin shortly:
Jeffrey Coon v Kevin Saul
Jeff Gross v David Paredes
Event 18: Woods Busted, ReEnters
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 6: Blinds 150/300/25 ante
This is the last level for re-entry.
As I was taking a picture of James Woods, the whole table wanted to be in the picture with him, so here they are.
Peter Vitantonio (Columbus, OH) in the 10 seat busted Woods soon after the photo was taken.
Woods took a re-entry ticket and has returned to the field, to a new table.
Level 6: Blinds 150/300/25 ante
This is the last level for re-entry.
As I was taking a picture of James Woods, the whole table wanted to be in the picture with him, so here they are.
James Woods' Table
Peter Vitantonio (Columbus, OH) in the 10 seat busted Woods soon after the photo was taken.
Peter Vitantonio
Woods took a re-entry ticket and has returned to the field, to a new table.
Event 17: Jones-ing for a Bounty Tournament
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 5: Blinds 150/300/25 ante
Dave Jones (York, PA) would love for this to be a bounty tournament as says he's knocked out six players in the early levels to take the chip lead at 120k.
"Flush, full house and pocket Kings was the last one," says Jones recounting his knockout hands.
Players are just back from break with two more levels to late register and/or re-enter the tournament.
Level 5: Blinds 150/300/25 ante
Jonestown Sheriff
Dave Jones (York, PA) would love for this to be a bounty tournament as says he's knocked out six players in the early levels to take the chip lead at 120k.
"Flush, full house and pocket Kings was the last one," says Jones recounting his knockout hands.
Players are just back from break with two more levels to late register and/or re-enter the tournament.
Event 16: Paredes Advances to Semis
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
On the turn with a board of A K 3 2, Aaron Massey was all-in holding AQ.
He was dominating David Paredes' A8, but then an 8 came on the river, sending the pot, the game, and the match to Paredes, who swept the match two games to zip.
Aaron Massey busted out and earned $4,656.
David Paredes awaits the winner of the Linster/Gross match.
Kevin Saul still awaits the winner of the Rock/Coon match.
Aaron Massey (Elmwood Park, IL)
$4,656
On the turn with a board of A K 3 2, Aaron Massey was all-in holding AQ.
He was dominating David Paredes' A8, but then an 8 came on the river, sending the pot, the game, and the match to Paredes, who swept the match two games to zip.
Aaron Massey busted out and earned $4,656.
David Paredes awaits the winner of the Linster/Gross match.
Kevin Saul still awaits the winner of the Rock/Coon match.
Event 18: Familiar Faces
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 5: Blinds 150/300/25 ante
Lots of familiar faces are playing this event, opting for lower buy-ins and/or full tables over the $1k Sixmax NLH tournament going on in the front of the room.
Actor James Woods (Casino, Too Big Too Fail) is in action today in the packed field.
Also filling out the field:
Michael Buttacavoli
Len Vizirov
Todd Rebello
Miguel Borrero
Mike Holm
Don Brown
Patricia Cahill
Jamie Kerstetter
Joe Gergus
David Heck
Stephen Moy
Joe Boatwright
Frank Ingardia
Leonardo Palermo
Manh Nguyen
Mike Dentale (after exiting the $1k Sixmax)
Ralph Massey
Tim Little
Ray Shackelford
Mike 'Little Man' Sica
Rags Thiagarajah
Tony Abi-Yaghi
Wendy Rubin
Cathy Dever
Howard Wolper
Marsha Wolak
Nancy Todd
James Governa
Mike Kalfa
Level 5: Blinds 150/300/25 ante
Lots of familiar faces are playing this event, opting for lower buy-ins and/or full tables over the $1k Sixmax NLH tournament going on in the front of the room.
James Woods
Actor James Woods (Casino, Too Big Too Fail) is in action today in the packed field.
Also filling out the field:
Michael Buttacavoli
Len Vizirov
Todd Rebello
Miguel Borrero
Mike Holm
Don Brown
Patricia Cahill
Jamie Kerstetter
Joe Gergus
David Heck
Stephen Moy
Joe Boatwright
Frank Ingardia
Leonardo Palermo
Manh Nguyen
Mike Dentale (after exiting the $1k Sixmax)
Ralph Massey
Tim Little
Ray Shackelford
Mike 'Little Man' Sica
Rags Thiagarajah
Tony Abi-Yaghi
Wendy Rubin
Cathy Dever
Howard Wolper
Marsha Wolak
Nancy Todd
James Governa
Mike Kalfa
Event 17: Featured Table
$1,000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 4: Blinds 100/200
Table 14 is our featured table with five-time Borgata trophy winner Will "The Thrill" Failla (Commack, NY) and trophy winner Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ) joining two-time WPT title holder Jonathan Little (Las Vegas, NV) and Borgata trophy winner Karthik (Alexandria, VA).
More than 180 players are in the field as registration is open through Level 6, until ~4:45 pm.
Level 4: Blinds 100/200
Starting in 1 Seat:
Karthik, Little, Rivkin & Failla
Table 14 is our featured table with five-time Borgata trophy winner Will "The Thrill" Failla (Commack, NY) and trophy winner Jason Rivkin (Eatontown, NJ) joining two-time WPT title holder Jonathan Little (Las Vegas, NV) and Borgata trophy winner Karthik (Alexandria, VA).
More than 180 players are in the field as registration is open through Level 6, until ~4:45 pm.
Event 16: Rock Rivers Coon to Force Rubber Game
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Jeff Coon got all in pre-flop with pocket 2s against Matt Rock's QJ. Rock rivered a Jack to take the pot and the game, tying the match at one-one. They will begin the rubber game shortly.
Mike Linster v Jeffrey Gross - still playing the rubber game.
Aaron Massey v David Paredes - Paredes leads 1-0, still in the second game.
Jeff Coon got all in pre-flop with pocket 2s against Matt Rock's QJ. Rock rivered a Jack to take the pot and the game, tying the match at one-one. They will begin the rubber game shortly.
Mike Linster v Jeffrey Gross - still playing the rubber game.
Aaron Massey v David Paredes - Paredes leads 1-0, still in the second game.
Event 16: Saul First to Advance to Semi-Finals
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Kevin Saul swept the first two games to be the first to advance to the semi-finals. Orson Young hit the rail and earned $4,656. Kevin collected his fourth bounty of the tournament.
Mike Linster got all-in with pocket Kings against Jeff Gross' AQ. Not one but two Aces hit the board, sending the hand and the second game to Gross. This match is now tied 1-1 and they've started the rubber game.
Jeff Coon took the first game against Matt Rock. They're now in the second game of the match.
David Paredes took the first game against Aaron Massey. They're now in the second game of their match.
Orson Young (Oceanport, NJ)
$4,656
Kevin Saul swept the first two games to be the first to advance to the semi-finals. Orson Young hit the rail and earned $4,656. Kevin collected his fourth bounty of the tournament.
Mike Linster got all-in with pocket Kings against Jeff Gross' AQ. Not one but two Aces hit the board, sending the hand and the second game to Gross. This match is now tied 1-1 and they've started the rubber game.
Jeff Coon took the first game against Matt Rock. They're now in the second game of the match.
David Paredes took the first game against Aaron Massey. They're now in the second game of their match.
Event 17: More Interesting Tables
$1000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 3: Blinds 75/150
Players are back from break and they now have 29 tables active.
Bob Panitch busted out and has re-entered. Ditto for Thomas Hoglund and Michael Borovetz.
Table 20
Christian Lusardi
Tyler Patterson
Mark Rose
Table 21
Feming Chan
Bob Panitch
John Lakatosh
Table 23
John DiBella
Alex Queen
Andrew Jeffrey
Table 25
Christina Lindley
Neville Darrell
Vitor Coelho
Table 26
Elliott Zaydman
David Inselberg
Travell Thomas
Table 28
Lee Childs
Mike Summers
Table 29
Kal Alwan
Mike Del Vecchio
Joseph McKeehen
Table 30
Tom McCormick
Bob Hwang
Level 3: Blinds 75/150
Players are back from break and they now have 29 tables active.
Bob Panitch busted out and has re-entered. Ditto for Thomas Hoglund and Michael Borovetz.
Table 20
Christian Lusardi
Tyler Patterson
Mark Rose
Table 21
Feming Chan
Bob Panitch
John Lakatosh
Table 23
John DiBella
Alex Queen
Andrew Jeffrey
Table 25
Christina Lindley
Neville Darrell
Vitor Coelho
Table 26
Elliott Zaydman
David Inselberg
Travell Thomas
Table 28
Lee Childs
Mike Summers
Table 29
Kal Alwan
Mike Del Vecchio
Joseph McKeehen
Table 30
Tom McCormick
Bob Hwang
Event 16: Heads Up Update
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
Quarter-final match standings:
Matt Rock v Jeffrey Coon - Coon leads 1-0
Kevin Saul v Orson Young - Saul leads 1-0
Mike Linster v Jeffrey Gross - Linster leads 1-0
Aaron Massey v David Paredes - still in first game, Paredes slightly ahead in chips
Quarter-final match standings:
Matt Rock v Jeffrey Coon - Coon leads 1-0
Kevin Saul v Orson Young - Saul leads 1-0
Mike Linster v Jeffrey Gross - Linster leads 1-0
Aaron Massey v David Paredes - still in first game, Paredes slightly ahead in chips
Event 17: More Interesting Lineups
$1000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
End of level 2.
Twenty-eight tables are taking a ten minute break as the room continues to fill up.
More interesting lineups are forming:
Table 7
Dan Gilmer
Abe Faroni
Joe Wertz
Table 10
Lyle Diamond
Dallas Williams
Jason Evans
Table 14
Karthik
Jonathan Little
Kunal Patel
Table 18
Dan Fischer
Jerry Payne
Table 19
Abraham Korotki
Eric Rappaport
John Holley
Brian O'Donoghue
End of level 2.
Twenty-eight tables are taking a ten minute break as the room continues to fill up.
More interesting lineups are forming:
Table 7
Dan Gilmer
Abe Faroni
Joe Wertz
Table 10
Lyle Diamond
Dallas Williams
Jason Evans
Table 14
Karthik
Jonathan Little
Kunal Patel
Table 18
Dan Fischer
Jerry Payne
Table 19
Abraham Korotki
Eric Rappaport
John Holley
Brian O'Donoghue
Event 17: Marshall Arrested
$1000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 2: Blinds 50/100
Cary Marshall (King Salmon, AK) started his day at table 21, but busted out during the first level.
He re-entered, landing at table 2 with Borgata regular Mickey Woll.
Cary just ran his pocket Tens into pocket Queens for his last ~6k and has busted out again. He's going to take the rest of the day off from poker and come back tomorrow for the $1,500 NLH event.
Cary has three cashes (one final table) already during this series for a total of more than $10,000.
Level 2: Blinds 50/100
Cary Marshall
Cary Marshall (King Salmon, AK) started his day at table 21, but busted out during the first level.
He re-entered, landing at table 2 with Borgata regular Mickey Woll.
Cary just ran his pocket Tens into pocket Queens for his last ~6k and has busted out again. He's going to take the rest of the day off from poker and come back tomorrow for the $1,500 NLH event.
Cary has three cashes (one final table) already during this series for a total of more than $10,000.
Borgata Poker Open Leaderboard Update (9/13)
Borgata Poker Open Leaderboard
By participating in any Borgata Poker Open event (September 3-20, 2013), players earn points based upon the Borgata Poker Tournament Leaderboard Formula.
Below are the top scores for the 2013 Borgata Poker Open Leaderboard*
(Final Results events: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
498.250: ILYA VASSERMAN
390.790: ARTUR ZAIKANSKY
385.450: ANDREW JEFFREY
357.075: TIMOTHY LITTLE
353.650: JOSEPH PALMA
352.340: STEPHEN MOY
350.000: MAKSIM ROZENFELD
349.425: KHALED ALWAN
347.175: EMANUEL FAILLA
339.775: JASON ROSENBERG
336.125: THOMAS HOGLUND
332.075: ERIC RAPPAPORT
320.625: JOSEPH GRODOWSKI
320.025: NASHAAT ANTONIOUS
318.950: DANIEL WACH
318.125: SANJEEV DATTA
317.925: JOHNSON NGUYEN
306.625: SOHEB PORBANDARWALA
306.425: JOHN HOLLEY
By participating in any Borgata Poker Open event (September 3-20, 2013), players earn points based upon the Borgata Poker Tournament Leaderboard Formula.
Below are the top scores for the 2013 Borgata Poker Open Leaderboard*
(Final Results events: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
498.250: ILYA VASSERMAN
390.790: ARTUR ZAIKANSKY
385.450: ANDREW JEFFREY
357.075: TIMOTHY LITTLE
353.650: JOSEPH PALMA
352.340: STEPHEN MOY
350.000: MAKSIM ROZENFELD
349.425: KHALED ALWAN
347.175: EMANUEL FAILLA
339.775: JASON ROSENBERG
336.125: THOMAS HOGLUND
332.075: ERIC RAPPAPORT
320.625: JOSEPH GRODOWSKI
320.025: NASHAAT ANTONIOUS
318.950: DANIEL WACH
318.125: SANJEEV DATTA
317.925: JOHNSON NGUYEN
306.625: SOHEB PORBANDARWALA
306.425: JOHN HOLLEY
Event 16: Heads Up Day Two
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
The elite eight have returned to resume play. Here are the quarter-final matches:
Matt Rock v Jeffrey Coon
Kevin Saul v Orson Young
Mike Linster v Jeffrey Gross
Aaron Massey v David Paredes
Aaron Massey and Jeffrey Coon played in this event last year (which was not a bounty event) and both were eliminated in the quarter-final round, earning $5,044. Last year's winner was Kyle Frey, who did not play this year.
All eight have already collected three Purple Chip $500 bounties are in the money. Here's a reminder what they're playing for:
1: $37,248
2: $18,624
3: $9,312
4: $9,312
5: $4,656
6: $4,656
7: $4,656
8: $4,656
The elite eight have returned to resume play. Here are the quarter-final matches:
Matt Rock v Jeffrey Coon
Kevin Saul v Orson Young
Mike Linster v Jeffrey Gross
Aaron Massey v David Paredes
Aaron Massey and Jeffrey Coon played in this event last year (which was not a bounty event) and both were eliminated in the quarter-final round, earning $5,044. Last year's winner was Kyle Frey, who did not play this year.
All eight have already collected three Purple Chip $500 bounties are in the money. Here's a reminder what they're playing for:
1: $37,248
2: $18,624
3: $9,312
4: $9,312
5: $4,656
6: $4,656
7: $4,656
8: $4,656
Event 18: Underway
$350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 GUARANTEED
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Today's second main event is underway in the back of the event center. This event carries a $100,000 guarantee, which is the equivalent of 286 players.
Players began with 20,000 chips and all levels are 30 minutes long.
Late registration and re-entry are available through level six (until about 2:30pm).
Cards and chips are flying!
$100,000 GUARANTEED
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Today's second main event is underway in the back of the event center. This event carries a $100,000 guarantee, which is the equivalent of 286 players.
Players began with 20,000 chips and all levels are 30 minutes long.
Late registration and re-entry are available through level six (until about 2:30pm).
Cards and chips are flying!
Event 17: Interesting Match-Ups
$1000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Twenty-three tables are up and running so far with plenty of room for more.
As players continue to arrive and take their seats, some interesting lineups are developing.
Table 6
Frank Bonacci
Kyle Bowker
Jimmy Alimonos
Thomas Hoglund
Table 8
Matt Salsberg - WPT Season XI Player of the Year
Chalie Hook
Ken 'Teach' Aldridge
Table 11
Michael Bonney
Bob Panitch
Mike 'Mad Dog' Shasho
Table 15
Justin Liberto
Amanda Musumeci
Anthony Zinno
Matt Affleck
Table 17
Jesse Yaginuma
Grace Sun
Michael Marder
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Twenty-three tables are up and running so far with plenty of room for more.
As players continue to arrive and take their seats, some interesting lineups are developing.
Table 6
Frank Bonacci
Kyle Bowker
Jimmy Alimonos
Thomas Hoglund
Table 8
Matt Salsberg - WPT Season XI Player of the Year
Chalie Hook
Ken 'Teach' Aldridge
Table 11
Michael Bonney
Bob Panitch
Mike 'Mad Dog' Shasho
Table 15
Justin Liberto
Amanda Musumeci
Anthony Zinno
Matt Affleck
Table 17
Jesse Yaginuma
Grace Sun
Michael Marder
Event 17: One Year Ago
$1000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Last year, this event drew 262 entrants for total buy-ins of $262,000.
Two poker pros squared off heads up for more than two hours, but in the end Theo Tran overcame Wade Woelfel's home court advantage for his first Borgata cash and win. Another Borgata regular, Ari Albilia took 3rd.
1st Theo Tran (Las Vegas, NV) $64,8087
2nd Wade Woelfel (Mankota, MN) $38,502
3rd Ari Albilia (Syosset, NY) $29,226
Wade Woelfel and Ari Albilia have already been at Borgata playing in other events, so are expected back today. Not sure if Theo Tran plans to return to defend his title.
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Last year, this event drew 262 entrants for total buy-ins of $262,000.
Two poker pros squared off heads up for more than two hours, but in the end Theo Tran overcame Wade Woelfel's home court advantage for his first Borgata cash and win. Another Borgata regular, Ari Albilia took 3rd.
1st Theo Tran (Las Vegas, NV) $64,8087
2nd Wade Woelfel (Mankota, MN) $38,502
3rd Ari Albilia (Syosset, NY) $29,226
Wade Woelfel and Ari Albilia have already been at Borgata playing in other events, so are expected back today. Not sure if Theo Tran plans to return to defend his title.
Event 17: Underway
$1000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 GUARANTEED
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Today's event carries a $200,000 guarantee, which is the equivalent of 200 entries.
Players began with 20,000 chips. Levels 1-10 are 50 minutes long, then they go to 60 minutes for the duration of this two day event.
Late registration and re-entry are available through six levels (until about 4:45pm).
Cards are in the air (on tables with at least three players seated).
$200,000 GUARANTEED
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Today's event carries a $200,000 guarantee, which is the equivalent of 200 entries.
Players began with 20,000 chips. Levels 1-10 are 50 minutes long, then they go to 60 minutes for the duration of this two day event.
Late registration and re-entry are available through six levels (until about 4:45pm).
Cards are in the air (on tables with at least three players seated).
Friday, September 13
TODAY'S EVENTS (EVENT CENTER)
11AM: Event 17 - $1000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 GUARANTEED
12PM: Event 18 - $350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 GUARANTEED
7 PM: Event 44 - $150 + $30 + $100 Big Stack Bounty No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
11AM: Event 17 - $1000 + $90 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 GUARANTEED
- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-10: will last 50 minutes each | Levels 11+: will last 60 minutes each
- Players that bust within the first 6 Levels may Re-Enter (unlimited re-entries)
- 2-Day event
12PM: Event 18 - $350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 GUARANTEED
- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 30 minutes each
- Players that bust within the first 6 Levels may Re-Enter (unlimited re-entries)
- 1-Day event
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 20 minutes each
- Approximately 1 in 20 will win entry into WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship (Sep 15-20, 2013)
- 1-Day event
7 PM: Event 44 - $150 + $30 + $100 Big Stack Bounty No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips
- This is a Bounty tournament. Players must have their Bounty chip clearly displayed on table in order to remain active in tournament.
- Levels will last 20 minutes each
- Players that bust within the first 6 Levels may Re-Enter (unlimited re-entries)
- 1-Day event
Event 15 Recap
2013 Borgata Poker Open
Event #15 - $350 Buy-In + $50 Entry Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'Em (Re-Entry)
Number of Entrants: 245
Total Prize Pool: $83,178
FINAL RESULTS
By far the shortest stack with four players left to play, professional poker player David Rosenau never panicked and was able to pick up some key hands and pots at the right time in order to cruise to victory over what was one of the toughest final four seen here at Borgata. His foes were none other than "Miami" John Cernuto who would finish in 4th, Tim Little who would finish in 3rd, and eventual runner-up Paul Spitzberg. The long-time poker pro was down to just under 200K when he doubled up against John Cernuto with A-J against A-8. Another double up later, he then took the chip lead when he bested Cernuto again... this time with A-Q against A-J. David continued his hot run by eliminating Tim Little next when he flopped top pair against Tim's middle pair. Heads up it only took a few hands as this time David's pocket 7's would flop a set against Spitzberg's A-9 to give him the tournament victory and the $23,286 first place prize, Borgata trophy and a customized 16 x 20 framed photo with Borgata chip and event information plaque.
Event #15 - $350 Buy-In + $50 Entry Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'Em (Re-Entry)
Number of Entrants: 245
Total Prize Pool: $83,178
FINAL RESULTS
By far the shortest stack with four players left to play, professional poker player David Rosenau never panicked and was able to pick up some key hands and pots at the right time in order to cruise to victory over what was one of the toughest final four seen here at Borgata. His foes were none other than "Miami" John Cernuto who would finish in 4th, Tim Little who would finish in 3rd, and eventual runner-up Paul Spitzberg. The long-time poker pro was down to just under 200K when he doubled up against John Cernuto with A-J against A-8. Another double up later, he then took the chip lead when he bested Cernuto again... this time with A-Q against A-J. David continued his hot run by eliminating Tim Little next when he flopped top pair against Tim's middle pair. Heads up it only took a few hands as this time David's pocket 7's would flop a set against Spitzberg's A-9 to give him the tournament victory and the $23,286 first place prize, Borgata trophy and a customized 16 x 20 framed photo with Borgata chip and event information plaque.
David Rosenau, Winner Event #15 - $23,286
When our final ten started the seating assignments and chip counts were as follows:
Seat 1: Michael Golub, Bayside, NY 300K
Seat 2: David Rosenau, Absecon, NJ 325K
Seat 3: Bill Kitzerow, Southold, NY 100K
Seat 4: Alyson Parker, Plainsboro, NJ 100K
Seat 5: John Cernuto, Las Vegas, NV 325K
Seat 6: Steve Seeleman, Westchester, PA 70K
Seat 7: David Heck, Colts Neck, NJ 350K
Seat 8: Kevin Haynes, New York, NY 550K
Seat 9: Paul "Gray Aces" Spitzberg, Tenafly, NJ 1.0 million
Seat 10: Tim Little, Cheverly, MD 400K
Seat 2: David Rosenau, Absecon, NJ 325K
Seat 3: Bill Kitzerow, Southold, NY 100K
Seat 4: Alyson Parker, Plainsboro, NJ 100K
Seat 5: John Cernuto, Las Vegas, NV 325K
Seat 6: Steve Seeleman, Westchester, PA 70K
Seat 7: David Heck, Colts Neck, NJ 350K
Seat 8: Kevin Haynes, New York, NY 550K
Seat 9: Paul "Gray Aces" Spitzberg, Tenafly, NJ 1.0 million
Seat 10: Tim Little, Cheverly, MD 400K
Play moved quickly as all of the short stacks would fall by the wayside. There were numerous big hands that took place over the course of the final table. First, Paul Spitzberg would eliminate both Bill Kitzerow and Alyson Parker on the same hand when he picked up kings against Kitzerow's 8's and Parker's queens. Paul would get kings again and eliminate Steve Seeleman in the process. Then it was Tim Little's turn to pick up a big pair and his queens would send David Heck off to the cashier's cage. Michael Golub would pick up two big pairs. The first, queens, would double him up against John Cernuto. The second, kings, would send a good chunk of his stack off to David Rosenau when Rosenau's A-J hit an ace. Kevin Haynes then picked up kings to double through Rosenau.
When play got four handed, John Cernuto doubled through Paul Spitzberg with A-K against A-Q and then would lose most of those chips to David Rosenau when his A-J was no match for Rosenau's A-Q. The final hand of the tournament pitted Paul Spitzberg with a suited A-9 against the 7's of Rosenau. David would flop a set and that would be the end of the tournament.
The payouts for the final ten were as follows:
1st - David Rosenau $23,286
2nd - Paul Spitzberg $13,724
3rd - Tim Little $7,902
4th - John Cernuto $6,405
5th - Kevin Haynes $4,991
6th - Michael Golub $4,159
7th - David Heck $3,327
8th - Steve Seeleman $2,495
9th - Bill Kitzerow $1,664
10th - Alyson Parker $1,081
This is Rosenau's 2nd Borgata Open win as he won a 7 Card Stud
tournament in the 2012 Borgata Winter Open. He also had a 7th place
finisher earlier this week in the H.O.R.S.E. tournament. "I'm tired," a
weary Rosenau said. "I mainly play cash games. I don't play tournaments
much." Rosenau said he doesn't have any plans on playing the
Championship Event.
Event 15th - 1st place Rosenau
$350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 25K/50K Ante 5K
David Rosenau was the short stack four handed but picked up the right hands at the right time and cruised to victory over a tough final four that included Tim Little, John Cernuto, and Paul Spitzberg. The long-time poker professional was down to just under 200K when he doubled up against John Cernuto with A-J against A-8. Another double up later, he then took the chip lead when he bested Cernuto again... this time with A-Q against A-J. David continued his hot run by eliminated Tim Little next when he flopped top pair against Tim's middle pair. Heads up it only took a few hands, this time with David holding 7's against Spitzberg's A-9. A seven on the flop was more then enough to give Rosenau the tournament win.
This is Rosenau's 2nd Borgata Open win as he won a 7 Card Stud tournament in the 2012 Borgata Winter Open. He also had a 7th place finisher earlier this week in the H.O.R.S.E. tournament. "I'm tired," a weary Rosenau said. "I mainly play cash games. I don't play tournaments much." Rosenau said he doesn't have any plans on playing the Championship Event.
Congratulations on the win David!
Blinds 25K/50K Ante 5K
David Rosenau was the short stack four handed but picked up the right hands at the right time and cruised to victory over a tough final four that included Tim Little, John Cernuto, and Paul Spitzberg. The long-time poker professional was down to just under 200K when he doubled up against John Cernuto with A-J against A-8. Another double up later, he then took the chip lead when he bested Cernuto again... this time with A-Q against A-J. David continued his hot run by eliminated Tim Little next when he flopped top pair against Tim's middle pair. Heads up it only took a few hands, this time with David holding 7's against Spitzberg's A-9. A seven on the flop was more then enough to give Rosenau the tournament win.
This is Rosenau's 2nd Borgata Open win as he won a 7 Card Stud tournament in the 2012 Borgata Winter Open. He also had a 7th place finisher earlier this week in the H.O.R.S.E. tournament. "I'm tired," a weary Rosenau said. "I mainly play cash games. I don't play tournaments much." Rosenau said he doesn't have any plans on playing the Championship Event.
Congratulations on the win David!
David Rosenau (Absecon, NJ) - $23,286
Event 15 - 2nd place Spitzberg
$350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 25K/50K Ante 5K
Paul Spitzberg came into heads up play with David Rosenau down about 2:1 in chips. Paul decided A♦9♦ was a good hand to go with and put all his chips in the middle. It was a race with Rosenau who held pocket 7's. Spitzberg hit the flop hard even though his opponent hit a set when it came 8♦7♣6♦ but the turn and river bricked out and that was the end of the tournament. Spitzberg added to his impressive poker resume that includes a win in a 2013 Borgata Spring Poker Open event. The cash puts him over the 600K mark in lifetime winnings.
Blinds 25K/50K Ante 5K
Paul Spitzberg came into heads up play with David Rosenau down about 2:1 in chips. Paul decided A♦9♦ was a good hand to go with and put all his chips in the middle. It was a race with Rosenau who held pocket 7's. Spitzberg hit the flop hard even though his opponent hit a set when it came 8♦7♣6♦ but the turn and river bricked out and that was the end of the tournament. Spitzberg added to his impressive poker resume that includes a win in a 2013 Borgata Spring Poker Open event. The cash puts him over the 600K mark in lifetime winnings.
Paul Spitzberg (Tenafly, NJ) - $13,724
Event 15- 3rd place Little
$350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 25K/50K Ante 5K
On a flop of K-6-2, Tim Little led out for 120K and David Rosenau made it 250K to go. Little moved all in and David made the call. Tim held T-6 for middle pair but was behind Rosenau's top pair with K-9. The turn or river was not a 6 or ten for Tim and he finishes in 3rd place adding to his earlier 2nd place finish a week ago.
Blinds 25K/50K Ante 5K
On a flop of K-6-2, Tim Little led out for 120K and David Rosenau made it 250K to go. Little moved all in and David made the call. Tim held T-6 for middle pair but was behind Rosenau's top pair with K-9. The turn or river was not a 6 or ten for Tim and he finishes in 3rd place adding to his earlier 2nd place finish a week ago.
Tim Little (Cheverly, MD) - $7,902
Event 15 - 4th place Cernuto
$350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 25K/50K Ante 5K
After losing most of his stack with A-J to David Rosenau's A-Q, John Cernuto moved his last 300K in with Q-9 and was up against Paul's K-J. No help at all came to save "Miami" John's tournament life and he exited the tournament adding another cash to his impressive poker career.
Blinds 25K/50K Ante 5K
After losing most of his stack with A-J to David Rosenau's A-Q, John Cernuto moved his last 300K in with Q-9 and was up against Paul's K-J. No help at all came to save "Miami" John's tournament life and he exited the tournament adding another cash to his impressive poker career.
John Cernuto (Las Vegas, NV) - $6,405
Event 16 - Done for the day, Elite Eight set
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
The final eight is set, here is the updated bracket:
The final eight is set, here is the updated bracket:
| 3rd Round | Quarter-Finals (4th Round) |
| Rock | |
| Vela | Rock |
| Harder | Coon |
| Coon | |
| Yakovchik | |
| Saul | Saul |
| Zinno | Young |
| Young | |
| Linster | |
| Queen | Linster |
| Gross | Gross |
| Overton | |
| McKeehan | |
| A. Massey | Massey |
| Paredes | Paredes |
| Liberati | |
Event 15 - 5th place Haynes
$350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 20K/40K Ante 4K
Kevin Haynes moved all in for 152K and was called by Paul Spitzberg. Haynes held K♦9♣ and Spitzberg had A♣T♥. An ace on the flop meant the end of the road for Haynes. Players head into four handed play on the break with Spitzberg, Cernuto, and Little all being near dead even in chips and Rosenau having about 1/3 of their stack size.
Blinds 20K/40K Ante 4K
Kevin Haynes moved all in for 152K and was called by Paul Spitzberg. Haynes held K♦9♣ and Spitzberg had A♣T♥. An ace on the flop meant the end of the road for Haynes. Players head into four handed play on the break with Spitzberg, Cernuto, and Little all being near dead even in chips and Rosenau having about 1/3 of their stack size.
Kevin Haynes (New York, NY) - $4,991
Event 15 - 6th place Golub
$350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 15K/30K Ante 4K
A short stacked Michael Golub moved all in for his last 80K with T♣6♦ and was called by Tim Little out of the big blind with A♥3♥. The flop gave Golub an open ended straight draw but he could not hit any of his many outs and was our next player eliminated.
Blinds 15K/30K Ante 4K
A short stacked Michael Golub moved all in for his last 80K with T♣6♦ and was called by Tim Little out of the big blind with A♥3♥. The flop gave Golub an open ended straight draw but he could not hit any of his many outs and was our next player eliminated.
Michael Golub (Bayside, NY) - $4,159
Event 15 - 7th place Heck
$350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 15K/30K Ante 4K
David Heck moved all in with A-J and ran into the Queens that Tim Little held. A queen on the flop was more then enough for little to knock Heck out.
Blinds 15K/30K Ante 4K
David Heck moved all in with A-J and ran into the Queens that Tim Little held. A queen on the flop was more then enough for little to knock Heck out.
David Heck (Colts Neck, NJ) - $3,327
Event 15 - 8th place Seeleman
$350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 15K/30K Ante 4K
Steve Seeleman moved all in only having 67K left. Paul Spitzberg made an easy call with Kings. Seeleman had A♠Q♣ and was unable to improve.
Blinds 15K/30K Ante 4K
Steve Seeleman moved all in only having 67K left. Paul Spitzberg made an easy call with Kings. Seeleman had A♠Q♣ and was unable to improve.
Steve Seeleman (Westchester, PA) - $2,495
Event 15 - 9th place Kitzerow, 10th place Parker
$350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 12K/24K Ante 3K
Paul Spitzberg opened the action for 62K. Bill Kitzerow moved all in for 109K. Alyson Parker also moved all in for 102K. Paul Spitzberg said "I'm calling" and turned over pocket kings. Bill had 8's and Alyson had queens. The board ran out 4-4-3-2-K to give Spitzberg a full house and knock out Parker in 10th place and Kitzerow in 9th place as he had Parker just barely outchipped.
Blinds 12K/24K Ante 3K
Paul Spitzberg opened the action for 62K. Bill Kitzerow moved all in for 109K. Alyson Parker also moved all in for 102K. Paul Spitzberg said "I'm calling" and turned over pocket kings. Bill had 8's and Alyson had queens. The board ran out 4-4-3-2-K to give Spitzberg a full house and knock out Parker in 10th place and Kitzerow in 9th place as he had Parker just barely outchipped.
Alyson Parker (Plainsboro, NJ) - $1,081
Bill Kitzerow (Southold, NY) - $1,664
Event 15 - Final table set
$350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 10K/20K Ante 3K
We are down to the final ten in the Seniors Event. Seating assignment and approximate chip counts are as follows:
Seat 1: Michael Golub, Bayside, NY 300K
Seat 2: David Rosenau, Absecon, NJ 325K
Seat 3: Bill Kitzerow, Southold, NY 100K
Seat 4: Alyson Parker, Plainsboro, NJ 100K
Seat 5: John Cernuto, Las Vegas, NV 325K
Seat 6: Steve Seeleman, Westchester, PA 70K
Seat 7: David Heck, Colts Neck, NJ 350K
Seat 8: Kevin Haynes, New York, NY 550K
Seat 9: Paul "Gray Aces" Spitzberg, Tenafly, NJ 1.0 million
Seat 10: Tim Little, Cheverly, MD 400K
Blinds 10K/20K Ante 3K
We are down to the final ten in the Seniors Event. Seating assignment and approximate chip counts are as follows:
Seat 1: Michael Golub, Bayside, NY 300K
Seat 2: David Rosenau, Absecon, NJ 325K
Seat 3: Bill Kitzerow, Southold, NY 100K
Seat 4: Alyson Parker, Plainsboro, NJ 100K
Seat 5: John Cernuto, Las Vegas, NV 325K
Seat 6: Steve Seeleman, Westchester, PA 70K
Seat 7: David Heck, Colts Neck, NJ 350K
Seat 8: Kevin Haynes, New York, NY 550K
Seat 9: Paul "Gray Aces" Spitzberg, Tenafly, NJ 1.0 million
Seat 10: Tim Little, Cheverly, MD 400K
Event 16 Update
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
The round two matches are finally finished as Zinno bested Buzzard and Liberati upset Will Failla. Round 3 matches that completed:
Coon defeated Harder
Saul defeated Yakovchik
Round Three matches currently being played:
Zinno vs Young
Crane vs Overton
McKeehan vs Massey
Paredes vs Liberati
When those four matches are done, we will be done for the day.
The round two matches are finally finished as Zinno bested Buzzard and Liberati upset Will Failla. Round 3 matches that completed:
Coon defeated Harder
Saul defeated Yakovchik
Round Three matches currently being played:
Zinno vs Young
Crane vs Overton
McKeehan vs Massey
Paredes vs Liberati
When those four matches are done, we will be done for the day.
Event 15 - Down to 12
$350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 8K/16K Ante 2K
Almost down to the final table. Average stack is 306K (19 big blinds). Paul Spitzberg, John Cernuto, Alyson Parker, and Tim Little are all still playing. Complete final table coverage when we get to the final ten.
Blinds 8K/16K Ante 2K
Almost down to the final table. Average stack is 306K (19 big blinds). Paul Spitzberg, John Cernuto, Alyson Parker, and Tim Little are all still playing. Complete final table coverage when we get to the final ten.
Event 16 Update
$1500 + $150 + $500 Purple Chip Bounty Heads Up NLH
There are still two round two matches going on. Failla/Liberati and Buzzard/Zinno. In other matches, Linster defeated Queen to move on to the fourth round. Overton defeated Dembrowski and is playing J. Gross in the third round. Aaron Massey also moved on. The current updated bracket is as follows:
There are still two round two matches going on. Failla/Liberati and Buzzard/Zinno. In other matches, Linster defeated Queen to move on to the fourth round. Overton defeated Dembrowski and is playing J. Gross in the third round. Aaron Massey also moved on. The current updated bracket is as follows:
| 3rd Round | Quarter-Finals (4th Round) |
| Rock | |
| Vela | Rock |
| Harder | |
| Coon | |
| Yakovchik | |
| Saul | |
| Winner Buzzard/Zinno | |
| Young | |
| Linster | |
| Queen | Linster |
| Gross | |
| Overton | |
| McKeehan | |
| A. Massey | |
| Paredes | |
| Winner Liberati/Failla | |
Event 14 Recap
$350 + $50 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
A stacked final table came down to one of the hottest players at the Borgata Poker Open and
a cook who served up the win. Antonio Amato (Downingtown, PA) defeated Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH) heads up to take title, trophy and $18,128 first place prize.
On the final hand, Amato held A♠ 8♣, flopped an 8 and rivered trips against Jeffrey's pocket 5s.
"It feels really good," said Amato who works as a cook and is a Borgata regular. "Of course you need luck, that's the number one thing. It's not me, it was the cards."
Luck played a big role for Amato heads-up when Jeffrey was one card from winning the tournament. Amato hit a gutshot straight on the river in a 3 million chip pot to double-up and flip the count into his favor before winning.
"It sucks," said Jeffrey, who finished runner-up for the second time in the series, "to get this close and not get the trophy."
Jeffrey earned $9,971, after he won $67,000 in Event 8 ($560 entry) for finishing second, the top two tournament cashes of his career.
Also at the final table were Borgata standouts Wade Woelfel (Mankato, MN) and David Inselberg (Long Beach, NY).
Woelfel finished third for his 7th Borgata top 5 finish in the last three years, while Inselberg earned his 16th Borgata cash with a fourth place finish. The two have a combined $1.2 million in career tournament earnings (Inselberg $700,000) with Woelfel earning $140,000 of his $500,000 at Borgata.
178 entries combined for $62,300 in total buy-ins and 18 players got their piece of the prize pool. Recognizable names to make the money included Zaur Mamedov (6th), Joe Opie (10th), Amir Genzel (11th) Grace Sun (13th), who picked up her second cash of the series, and Kori Hunter (17th).
Amato said he recently returned to the game a few months ago after a five year break. He comes to Borgata "a few times a week," for the daily tournaments and loves the semi-turbo format.
Final Table Results
Entries: 178
Total Buy-In: $62,300
Place-Name-Amount
1st Antonio Amato (Downingtown, PA) $18,128
2nd Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH) $9,971
3rd Wade Woelfel (Mankato, MN) $5,741
4th David Inselberg (Long Beach, NY) $4,834
5th Mark Vogler (Deer Park, NY) $3,626
6th Zaur Mamedov (Cherry Hill, NJ) $3,022
7th Chris Capone (Palmyra, PA) $2,417
8th Bill LaPointe (Whippany, NJ) $1,813
9th Diego Lomanto (Stony Brook, NY) $1,360
10th Joe Opie (Fair Haven, NJ) $1,209
FINAL RESULTS
A stacked final table came down to one of the hottest players at the Borgata Poker Open and
a cook who served up the win. Antonio Amato (Downingtown, PA) defeated Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH) heads up to take title, trophy and $18,128 first place prize.
On the final hand, Amato held A♠ 8♣, flopped an 8 and rivered trips against Jeffrey's pocket 5s.
"It feels really good," said Amato who works as a cook and is a Borgata regular. "Of course you need luck, that's the number one thing. It's not me, it was the cards."
Luck played a big role for Amato heads-up when Jeffrey was one card from winning the tournament. Amato hit a gutshot straight on the river in a 3 million chip pot to double-up and flip the count into his favor before winning.
"It sucks," said Jeffrey, who finished runner-up for the second time in the series, "to get this close and not get the trophy."
Jeffrey earned $9,971, after he won $67,000 in Event 8 ($560 entry) for finishing second, the top two tournament cashes of his career.
Also at the final table were Borgata standouts Wade Woelfel (Mankato, MN) and David Inselberg (Long Beach, NY).
Woelfel finished third for his 7th Borgata top 5 finish in the last three years, while Inselberg earned his 16th Borgata cash with a fourth place finish. The two have a combined $1.2 million in career tournament earnings (Inselberg $700,000) with Woelfel earning $140,000 of his $500,000 at Borgata.
178 entries combined for $62,300 in total buy-ins and 18 players got their piece of the prize pool. Recognizable names to make the money included Zaur Mamedov (6th), Joe Opie (10th), Amir Genzel (11th) Grace Sun (13th), who picked up her second cash of the series, and Kori Hunter (17th).
Amato said he recently returned to the game a few months ago after a five year break. He comes to Borgata "a few times a week," for the daily tournaments and loves the semi-turbo format.
Final Table Results
Entries: 178
Total Buy-In: $62,300
Place-Name-Amount
1st Antonio Amato (Downingtown, PA) $18,128
2nd Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH) $9,971
3rd Wade Woelfel (Mankato, MN) $5,741
4th David Inselberg (Long Beach, NY) $4,834
5th Mark Vogler (Deer Park, NY) $3,626
6th Zaur Mamedov (Cherry Hill, NJ) $3,022
7th Chris Capone (Palmyra, PA) $2,417
8th Bill LaPointe (Whippany, NJ) $1,813
9th Diego Lomanto (Stony Brook, NY) $1,360
10th Joe Opie (Fair Haven, NJ) $1,209
FINAL RESULTS
Event 14 Winner - Amato
$350 + $50 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 40k/80k/10k ante
Blinds 40k/80k/10k ante
Antonio Amato (Downingtown, PA)
$18,128
Antonio Amato uses a huge double-up to stay alive and then defeats Andrew Jeffrey with A♠ 8♣ against pocket 5s.
On the final hand, Amato hits an eight on the flop and trips on the river to win the tournament and the trophy.
"It feels really good," says Amato, who works as a cook and is a Borgata regular. "I like the fast structure," he says of the turbo format.
The key heads up hand came when Amato was at risk with KJ against Jeffrey's A9.
The flop came Q 9 x, giving Amato a gutshot straight draw, which he hit with a river 10. The 1.5 million chip double-up gave Amato the chip lead and the eventual title.
Amato earns $18,128 for the win and a framed winner's photograph from IMPDI.
Event 14: 2nd Place - Jeffrey
$350 + $50 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 40k/80k/10k ante
Blinds 40k/80k/10k ante
Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH)
$9,971
It's another close call for Andrew Jeffrey, but the poker pro has to settle for his second runner-up finish of the Borgata Poker Open.
"It sucks," he says about finishing second to Antonio Amato, "to get this close and not get the trophy."
Jeffrey had Amato drawing to a four-outer for the title, but Amato hit a gutshot straight on the river and doubled-up before winning a few hands later.
On the final hand, Jeffrey's pocket 5s are beaten by A-8 when Amato flops an 8 and rivers trips.
Earlier in the series, Jeffrey finished second to Johnson Nguyen in Event 8 ($560 entry) for a $67,000 payday, the largest of his tournament career.
Jeffrey adds $9,971 for this runner-up finish, the second largest of his career.
Event 14: 3rd Place - Woelfel
$350 + $50 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 40k/80k/10k ante
Blinds 40k/80k/10k ante
Wade Woelfel (Mankato, MN)
$5,741
Wade Woelfel is all in against Andrew Jeffrey for 1.2 million.
Woelfel: Q♠ 3♥
Jeffrey: A♠ 7♣
Flop: J 8 10 (Jeffrey still leads)
Turn: K (Jeffrey adds gutshot straight draw)
River: Q
Woelfel pairs his Queen, but it gives Jeffrey Broadway and the winning straight.
Woelfel's third place finish is his 7th Borgata top 5 finish in the last three years. He's finished third 3 times, to go along with two runner-ups, a 4th and a 5th for a combined $140,000 of his nearly $500,000 in career tournament earnings.
Woelfel takes home $5,741 for this third place.
Woelfel: Q♠ 3♥
Jeffrey: A♠ 7♣
Flop: J 8 10 (Jeffrey still leads)
Turn: K (Jeffrey adds gutshot straight draw)
River: Q
Woelfel pairs his Queen, but it gives Jeffrey Broadway and the winning straight.
Woelfel's third place finish is his 7th Borgata top 5 finish in the last three years. He's finished third 3 times, to go along with two runner-ups, a 4th and a 5th for a combined $140,000 of his nearly $500,000 in career tournament earnings.
Woelfel takes home $5,741 for this third place.
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