$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Players are on a 10 minute break, when play resumes blinds will be
40k/80k/5k ante
Name-Chip Count (in millions)
Russell Crane (Howell, NJ) 6.5
Adam Cook (Glen Burnie, MD) 4.2
David Stefanski (East Lyme, CT) 2.1
Alex Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY) 1.3
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Event 18: 5th Place - Deutsch
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Jason Deutsch (Staten Island, NY)
Jason Deutsch (Staten Island, NY) $61,787
It's by far the biggest pot of the tournament as Jason Deutsch and Russell Crane play a 6.5 million chip pot as both start the hand with a little more than 3 million chips each.
Crane opens from UTG for 120k
Deutsch 3-bets to 335 from the SB, Crane calls
Flop: 3♥ 7♠ 2♥
Deutsch bets 330k, Crane calls
Turn: 4♠
Deutsch checks, Crane bets 525k, Deutsch tanks
Deutsch moves all in for 2 million, after a brief pause, Crane calls and is at risk
Deutsch: J♥ 7♥ (pair of 7s, flush draw)
Crane: 10♦ 10♠
River Q♣
Deutsch misses on the river and Crane claims nearly half the chips in play by scooping the 6.5 million pot. The hand cripples Deutsch to 220k and busts a few hands later.
"I thought I could rep kings or queens there, but he made a good call," says the 22 year-old poker pro. "I played well, it just didn't work out.
Deutsch lists his bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware and being friends with poker pro Christian Harder (charder) as some of his greatest accomplishments.
"If you had told me when I woke up this morning that I'd finish 5th I'd have taken it," he says.
Crane opens from UTG for 120k
Deutsch 3-bets to 335 from the SB, Crane calls
Flop: 3♥ 7♠ 2♥
Deutsch bets 330k, Crane calls
Turn: 4♠
Deutsch checks, Crane bets 525k, Deutsch tanks
Deutsch moves all in for 2 million, after a brief pause, Crane calls and is at risk
Deutsch: J♥ 7♥ (pair of 7s, flush draw)
Crane: 10♦ 10♠
River Q♣
Deutsch misses on the river and Crane claims nearly half the chips in play by scooping the 6.5 million pot. The hand cripples Deutsch to 220k and busts a few hands later.
"I thought I could rep kings or queens there, but he made a good call," says the 22 year-old poker pro. "I played well, it just didn't work out.
Deutsch lists his bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware and being friends with poker pro Christian Harder (charder) as some of his greatest accomplishments.
"If you had told me when I woke up this morning that I'd finish 5th I'd have taken it," he says.
Pivotal Hand for Deutsch & Crane
Event 21: Big Stacks
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Battiton & Grandieri
A look at the big stacks as 35 players remain.
Dave Grandieri (Danbury, CT) 700k
Rene Battiston (Passaic Co., NJ) 675k
Paul Weidenfeld (Alexandria, VA) 525k
Weidenfeld
Battiton & GrandieriA look at the big stacks as 35 players remain.
Dave Grandieri (Danbury, CT) 700k
Rene Battiston (Passaic Co., NJ) 675k
Paul Weidenfeld (Alexandria, VA) 525k
WeidenfeldEvent 21: Wilson Railed
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Chris Wilson (Vineland, NJ) moves all in for 258k against Dave Grandieri (Danbury, CT) who tanks and eventually makes the call.
Wilson is holding 9♥ 5♥ and has a pair of nines to go along with a flush draw. Grandieri turns over K♠ 10♣ for a pair of 10s. Grandieri dodges a heart on the river and barely has Wilson covered as he takes down a 525k pot.
Wilson, who finished 4th ($13,418) in Event 8 ($450) finishes in 40th place.
Chris Wilson (Vineland, NJ) moves all in for 258k against Dave Grandieri (Danbury, CT) who tanks and eventually makes the call.
Wilson is holding 9♥ 5♥ and has a pair of nines to go along with a flush draw. Grandieri turns over K♠ 10♣ for a pair of 10s. Grandieri dodges a heart on the river and barely has Wilson covered as he takes down a 525k pot.
Wilson, who finished 4th ($13,418) in Event 8 ($450) finishes in 40th place.
Event 18: Fab Five
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Final Table
Players are just back from a color up break as the yellow (1k) chips have been removed from play. Blinds are now 30k/60k/5k ante.
Seat-Name-Chip Count (in millions)
1 David Stefanski (East Lyme, CT) 1.9
2 Jason Deutsch (Staten Island, NY) 4.0
3 Alex Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY) 1.4
5 Russell Crane (Howell, NJ) 3.1
6 Adam Cook (Glen Burnie, MD) 3.0
Final TablePlayers are just back from a color up break as the yellow (1k) chips have been removed from play. Blinds are now 30k/60k/5k ante.
Seat-Name-Chip Count (in millions)
1 David Stefanski (East Lyme, CT) 1.9
2 Jason Deutsch (Staten Island, NY) 4.0
3 Alex Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY) 1.4
5 Russell Crane (Howell, NJ) 3.1
6 Adam Cook (Glen Burnie, MD) 3.0
Event 18: 6th Place - Levitan
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Adam Levitan (Philadelphia, PA)
Adam Levitan (Philadelphia, PA)$51,489
Adam Levitan 3-bets all-in from the small blind and is called by Adam Cook.
Levitan: K♠ 10♥
Cook A♠ Q♠
Flop: 4♥ A♦ 2♠ (Cook leads, pair of aces)
Turn: A♣ (Levitan drawing dead)
River 4♦
Levitan starts the hand with 1.1 million and barely has Cook covered leaving himself 47k. Levitan survives two all ins to get his stack back to 400k, but is eventually knocked out in 6th place.
"I would play that hand the same way 10 out of 10 times," says the 28 year old writer. "I didn't 3-bet him all day and it happen he has a hand."
Levitan is three weeks from his wedding day and lists is greatest accomplishment outside of poker as, "finding a woman to actually love me." He says today's payday will help take the stress off of an expensive honeymoon.
Levitan: K♠ 10♥
Cook A♠ Q♠
Flop: 4♥ A♦ 2♠ (Cook leads, pair of aces)
Turn: A♣ (Levitan drawing dead)
River 4♦
Levitan starts the hand with 1.1 million and barely has Cook covered leaving himself 47k. Levitan survives two all ins to get his stack back to 400k, but is eventually knocked out in 6th place.
"I would play that hand the same way 10 out of 10 times," says the 28 year old writer. "I didn't 3-bet him all day and it happen he has a hand."
Levitan is three weeks from his wedding day and lists is greatest accomplishment outside of poker as, "finding a woman to actually love me." He says today's payday will help take the stress off of an expensive honeymoon.
Event 21: Bubble Breaks
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Hand-for-hand play doesn't last long as there's a roar in the main section of the Poker Room announcing the bubble has broken. The top 63 players cash and play will certainly loosen up as we'll now see a steady flow of players to the cage.
Hand-for-hand play doesn't last long as there's a roar in the main section of the Poker Room announcing the bubble has broken. The top 63 players cash and play will certainly loosen up as we'll now see a steady flow of players to the cage.
Event 18: 7th Place - Dowling
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Bart Dowling (New York, NY)
Dowling describes a san hog as someone who does sand blasting for subway and water tunnel digs.
Bart Dowling (New York, NY)$41,191
"It feels good," says the New York City san hog operator, "it's definitely my largest Borgata cash. I love it here. I'll be back.""Bad" Bart Dowling is all in for his last 900k with A♥ 9♦ against the J♥ J♣ of Jason Deutsch. Dowling is drawing dead on the flop of J♠ 6♣ 6♠ as Deutsch hits a full house to take over the chip lead with 3.6 million.
Dowling describes a san hog as someone who does sand blasting for subway and water tunnel digs.
Event 18: Back From Break
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
The final 7 players are back from a 10 minute break.
Seat-Name-Chip Count (in millions)
1 David Stefanski (East Lyme, CT) 2.3
2 Jason Deutsch (Staten Island, NY) 2.0
3 Alex Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY) 2.1
5 Russell Crane (Howell, NJ) 2.9
6 Adam Cook (Glen Burnie, MD) 1.7
8 Bart Dowling (New York, NY) 1.0
10 Adam Levitan (Philadelphia, PA) 1.4
Blind are now 25k/50k/4k ante
The final 7 players are back from a 10 minute break.
Seat-Name-Chip Count (in millions)
1 David Stefanski (East Lyme, CT) 2.3
2 Jason Deutsch (Staten Island, NY) 2.0
3 Alex Bolotin (Brooklyn, NY) 2.1
5 Russell Crane (Howell, NJ) 2.9
6 Adam Cook (Glen Burnie, MD) 1.7
8 Bart Dowling (New York, NY) 1.0
10 Adam Levitan (Philadelphia, PA) 1.4
Blind are now 25k/50k/4k ante
Event 18: Bolotin Doubles Through Deutsch
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Alex Bolotin is all in for one million chips with A Q suited against the JJ of Jason Deutsch.
Bolotin gets a queen in the window and doubles to 2.1 million, while Bolotin drops to 2 million chips.
Alex Bolotin is all in for one million chips with A Q suited against the JJ of Jason Deutsch.
Bolotin gets a queen in the window and doubles to 2.1 million, while Bolotin drops to 2 million chips.
Event 18: 8th Place - Siraj
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Salah Siraj (New York, NY)
Salah Siraj (New York, NY)$31,435
Salah Siraj is all in for 420k and is called by Adam Cook.
Siraj; 9♥ 8♥
Cook: Q♥ J♦
Flop: 7♣ 2♥ 2♦ (Cook leads, queen high)
Turn: A♥ (Siraj picks up a flush draw - 8 outs)
River: 10♦
Siraj misses his heart flush draw and loses to queen high to finish in 8th place.
"I'm disappointed," says the IT business owner, "but I'm happy I played pretty well." Siraj sites losing two big pots as the difference between 8th place and a higher finish. One of the hands was when he held AK to Jason Deutsch's AQ, where Deutsch made a straight.
This is Siraj's first big cash at Borgata.
Siraj's elimination is the third knockout on just four hands played since the final table returned from dinner break.
Siraj; 9♥ 8♥
Cook: Q♥ J♦
Flop: 7♣ 2♥ 2♦ (Cook leads, queen high)
Turn: A♥ (Siraj picks up a flush draw - 8 outs)
River: 10♦
Siraj misses his heart flush draw and loses to queen high to finish in 8th place.
"I'm disappointed," says the IT business owner, "but I'm happy I played pretty well." Siraj sites losing two big pots as the difference between 8th place and a higher finish. One of the hands was when he held AK to Jason Deutsch's AQ, where Deutsch made a straight.
This is Siraj's first big cash at Borgata.
Siraj's elimination is the third knockout on just four hands played since the final table returned from dinner break.
Event 18: 9th Place - Matros
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Matt Matros (Brooklyn, NY)
Flop: 4♠ Q♦ A♠ (Deutsch leads with set of aces)
Turn: 9♦ (Matros picks up a flush draw - 8 outs, as the 4♦ gives Deutsch a full house)
River: 5♣
Matros misses his draw and is out in 9th place. "It's been a really long tournament," says Matros. "I'm disappointed, but at least I went for it. I wasn't playing to move up a spot. I was looking for chips."
Matros is a 33 year-old poker pro who won his first WSOP Bracelet last year and has $1.5 million in career earnings. Here's a recent opinion article Matros wrote for the Washington Post defending poker since the government shut down the on-line game.
The article led to a CNN interview that has yet to air and required Matros to travel back to New York City on his off day (Monday) after playing on Day 1A. The extra travel added to what was already a long three days of poker.
Matt Matros (Brooklyn, NY)$21,680
On the third hand back from break Jason Deutsch opens the betting and Matt Matros moves all in for a little less than one million chips.
Deutsch: A♣ A♥
Matros: A♦ 7♦
Deutsch: A♣ A♥
Matros: A♦ 7♦
Flop: 4♠ Q♦ A♠ (Deutsch leads with set of aces)
Turn: 9♦ (Matros picks up a flush draw - 8 outs, as the 4♦ gives Deutsch a full house)
River: 5♣
Matros misses his draw and is out in 9th place. "It's been a really long tournament," says Matros. "I'm disappointed, but at least I went for it. I wasn't playing to move up a spot. I was looking for chips."
Matros is a 33 year-old poker pro who won his first WSOP Bracelet last year and has $1.5 million in career earnings. Here's a recent opinion article Matros wrote for the Washington Post defending poker since the government shut down the on-line game.
The article led to a CNN interview that has yet to air and required Matros to travel back to New York City on his off day (Monday) after playing on Day 1A. The extra travel added to what was already a long three days of poker.
Event 18: 10th Place - Overton
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Aaron Overton (Philadelphia, PA)
Overton is a former student at the University of Vermont who's interests include snowboarding.
Aaron Overton (Philadelphia, PA)$14,092
On the first hand back from dinner break, Aaron Overton is all in for 450k with A♦ 7♦ and is up against Bart Dowling's Q♥ Q♦.
Flop: A♠ 9♠ 9♦ (Overton leads with pair of aces)
Turn: Q♠ (Dowling hits a full house)
River: 6♣
Overton is drawing dead after the turn and is out in 10th place. "I don't think I could've played any better than I did the last two days," says the 28 year old poker pro. "I had to grind it back twice after losing two big hands."
Overton is disappointed that on the last hand before moving to the final table that he lost 700k to Matt Matros who hit a set of 9s against Overton's pocket 10s. "If I win that hand, I have 1.9 million (chips) at the final table and we're 9 handed."
Flop: A♠ 9♠ 9♦ (Overton leads with pair of aces)
Turn: Q♠ (Dowling hits a full house)
River: 6♣
Overton is drawing dead after the turn and is out in 10th place. "I don't think I could've played any better than I did the last two days," says the 28 year old poker pro. "I had to grind it back twice after losing two big hands."
Overton is disappointed that on the last hand before moving to the final table that he lost 700k to Matt Matros who hit a set of 9s against Overton's pocket 10s. "If I win that hand, I have 1.9 million (chips) at the final table and we're 9 handed."
Overton is a former student at the University of Vermont who's interests include snowboarding.
Event 18: 4 Hands - 3 Knockouts
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Players didn't even get a chance to digest their dinners and get comfortable when three of the first four hands played at the final table result in knockouts.
Place - Name - Amount
8th Salah Siraj (New York, NY) $31,435
9th Matt Matros (Brooklyn, NY) $21,680
10th Aaron Overton (Philadelphia, PA) $14,092
We'll give you a full recap on all the hands when we catch our breath, but want you the follower to have the most updated information ASAP!
Players didn't even get a chance to digest their dinners and get comfortable when three of the first four hands played at the final table result in knockouts.
Place - Name - Amount
8th Salah Siraj (New York, NY) $31,435
9th Matt Matros (Brooklyn, NY) $21,680
10th Aaron Overton (Philadelphia, PA) $14,092
We'll give you a full recap on all the hands when we catch our breath, but want you the follower to have the most updated information ASAP!
Event 21: Payouts
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Entries: 603
Total Buy-In: $102,510
Place Payout
1 $23,874
2 $13,423
3 $8,451
4 $6,861
5 $5,469
6 $4,524
7 $3,629
8 $2,734
9 $1,889
10-12 $1,292
13-15 $945
16-18 $696
19-27 $547
28-36 $487
37-45 $438
46-54 $388
55-63 $338
Entries: 603
Total Buy-In: $102,510
Place Payout
1 $23,874
2 $13,423
3 $8,451
4 $6,861
5 $5,469
6 $4,524
7 $3,629
8 $2,734
9 $1,889
10-12 $1,292
13-15 $945
16-18 $696
19-27 $547
28-36 $487
37-45 $438
46-54 $388
55-63 $338
Event 21: Dinner Break
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
The final minutes ticked away and it is time for dinner.
106 players remain at 11 tables. The four tables in the Signature Room will be relocated to the Poker Room during the break.
Play will resume with the combined field in the Poker Room at about 7:40pm.
It appears that Emad Kheiralla (Jersey City, NJ) is the chip leader with ~275k.
The final minutes ticked away and it is time for dinner.
106 players remain at 11 tables. The four tables in the Signature Room will be relocated to the Poker Room during the break.
Emad Kheiralla
Play will resume with the combined field in the Poker Room at about 7:40pm.
It appears that Emad Kheiralla (Jersey City, NJ) is the chip leader with ~275k.
Event 18: Dinner Time Chip Counts
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
The final ten finished the level and took off for dinner. They'll return about 7:30pm to continue play.
Here are some rough chip counts as of the dinner break.
Seat - Player - Chips
1 - David Stefanski - 2.2 million
2 - Jason Deutsch - 2.2 million
3 - Alex Bolotin - 1.1 million
4 - Matt Matros - 1.1 million
5 - Russell Crane - 2.1 million
6 - Adam Cook - 1.6 million
7 - Aaron Overton - 450k
8 - Bartley Dowling - 900k
9 - Salah Siraj - 420k
10 - Adam Levitan - 1.2 million
The final ten finished the level and took off for dinner. They'll return about 7:30pm to continue play.
Here are some rough chip counts as of the dinner break.
Seat - Player - Chips
1 - David Stefanski - 2.2 million
2 - Jason Deutsch - 2.2 million
3 - Alex Bolotin - 1.1 million
4 - Matt Matros - 1.1 million
5 - Russell Crane - 2.1 million
6 - Adam Cook - 1.6 million
7 - Aaron Overton - 450k
8 - Bartley Dowling - 900k
9 - Salah Siraj - 420k
10 - Adam Levitan - 1.2 million
Event 18: Final Ten
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Here's the lineup for the final ten players, who are all on a single table:
Seat - Player
1 - David Stefanski
2 - Jason Deutsch
3 - Alex Bolotin
4 - Matt Matros
5 - Russell Crane
6 - Adam Cook
7 - Aaron Overton
8 - Bartley Dowling
9 - Salah Siraj
10 - Adam Levitan
Alex Bolotin opened for 75k, Adam Cook moved in for 730k, Bartley Dowling called, and Alex folded.
Adam held AQ suited. Barley held pocket Queens and had Adam in bad shape.
Then the board came A T 8 K 4 and Adam doubled up to over 1.5 million.
Bartley was left with just under 1 million.
Here's the lineup for the final ten players, who are all on a single table:
Seat - Player
1 - David Stefanski
2 - Jason Deutsch
3 - Alex Bolotin
4 - Matt Matros
5 - Russell Crane
6 - Adam Cook
7 - Aaron Overton
8 - Bartley Dowling
9 - Salah Siraj
10 - Adam Levitan
Alex Bolotin opened for 75k, Adam Cook moved in for 730k, Bartley Dowling called, and Alex folded.
Adam held AQ suited. Barley held pocket Queens and had Adam in bad shape.
Then the board came A T 8 K 4 and Adam doubled up to over 1.5 million.
Bartley was left with just under 1 million.
Event 18: 11th - Glantz
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Jason Deutsch opened for 60k from the cutoff and Matt Glantz moved in for ~680k from the button. Jason called, showing AJ. Matt had him dominated with AQ.
The board ran out Jack-high, however, and Jason took the pot. He's up to ~2.25 million.
Matt Glantz finished in 11th place, earning $14,092.
Jason Deutsch opened for 60k from the cutoff and Matt Glantz moved in for ~680k from the button. Jason called, showing AJ. Matt had him dominated with AQ.
Matt Glantz
The board ran out Jack-high, however, and Jason took the pot. He's up to ~2.25 million.
Matt Glantz finished in 11th place, earning $14,092.
Event 18: 12th place - Jaffe
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Matt Matros raised from the button, then Russell Crane three-bet from the small blind. Matt shoved and Russell called all-in.
Matt held KQ off. Russell was ahead with AJ suited. The board came A Q 6 T 6 and Russell doubled up to nearly 2 million. Matt was left with ~400k.
Will Jaffe got all-in holding pocket 7s, but ran into the pocket Aces of Jason Deutsch. The Aces held up and Jason's big stack got bigger.
Will Jaffe (Bridgehampton, NY) finished in 12th place, earning $14,092.
Matt Matros raised from the button, then Russell Crane three-bet from the small blind. Matt shoved and Russell called all-in.
Matt held KQ off. Russell was ahead with AJ suited. The board came A Q 6 T 6 and Russell doubled up to nearly 2 million. Matt was left with ~400k.
Will Jaffe
Will Jaffe got all-in holding pocket 7s, but ran into the pocket Aces of Jason Deutsch. The Aces held up and Jason's big stack got bigger.
Will Jaffe (Bridgehampton, NY) finished in 12th place, earning $14,092.
Event 18: Dirty Dozen Chip Counts
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Here are some rough chip counts for the final twelve players (average ~1.1 million).
Table 1
Will Jaffe - 400k
Salah Siraj - 520k
Adam Levitan - 1.1 million
Jason Deutsch - 1.4 million
Matt Glantz - 500k
Adam Cook - 800k
Table 2
Aaron Overton - 1.2 million
Bartley Dowling - 1.2 million
David Stefanski - 2.5 million
Alex Bolotin - 1.3 million
Matt Matros - 1.4 million
Russell Crane - 800k
Here are some rough chip counts for the final twelve players (average ~1.1 million).
Table 1
Will Jaffe - 400k
Salah Siraj - 520k
Adam Levitan - 1.1 million
Jason Deutsch - 1.4 million
Matt Glantz - 500k
Adam Cook - 800k
Table 2
Aaron Overton - 1.2 million
Bartley Dowling - 1.2 million
David Stefanski - 2.5 million
Alex Bolotin - 1.3 million
Matt Matros - 1.4 million
Russell Crane - 800k
Event 18: 13th place - Veach
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Bryan Veach got his last chips in with AQ and was racing against Adam Levitan's pocket Tens.
The pair held up and Adam claimed the pot.
Bryan Veach (Hyde Park, NY) finished in 13th place ($10,840).
Bryan Veach got his last chips in with AQ and was racing against Adam Levitan's pocket Tens.
Bryan Veach
The pair held up and Adam claimed the pot.
Bryan Veach (Hyde Park, NY) finished in 13th place ($10,840).
Event 18: 14th place - Chotikul
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
After the break, play resumed with blinds of 15k/30k and 3k antes.
Still 14 players.
Then Jeffrey Chotikul moved in utg. Action folded around to Jason Deutsch in the big blind, who called.
Jeffrey held AJ. Jason was ahead with pocket 9s.
Then the flop came Q Q 9 and Jeffrey was drawing slim. The last two came A 7 and Jason took the pot.'
Jeffrey Chotikul (Egg Harbor Twp, NJ) finished in 14th place, taking home $10,840.
After the break, play resumed with blinds of 15k/30k and 3k antes.
Still 14 players.
Then Jeffrey Chotikul moved in utg. Action folded around to Jason Deutsch in the big blind, who called.
Jeffrey held AJ. Jason was ahead with pocket 9s.
Jeffrey Chotikul
Then the flop came Q Q 9 and Jeffrey was drawing slim. The last two came A 7 and Jason took the pot.'
Jeffrey Chotikul (Egg Harbor Twp, NJ) finished in 14th place, taking home $10,840.
Event 21: Numbers Game
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Big stacks are starting to form as the tournament is down to 22 tables (less than 220 players). Here are some of the leaders:
Mark Wahba 150k
Orson Young 138k
Bill Jones 115k
Big stacks are starting to form as the tournament is down to 22 tables (less than 220 players). Here are some of the leaders:
Mark Wahba 150k
Orson Young 138k
Bill Jones 115k
Event 18: Veach Doubles, then Triples
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Will Jaffe raised from the cutoff and Bryan Veach shoved from the button. The all-in was only 36k more, so Will called.
Bryan held Q3 off. Will held J9 suited. Board came Q 8 7 9 7 and Bryan doubled up to about 120k.
Three players all-in pre-flop
Matt Glantz (button): AK
Will Jaffe (bb): pocket 9s
Bryan Veach (utg): QJ
The board came Q 8 4 6 5 and Bryan's pair of Queens tripled his 114k to over 350k. Matt Glantz had to ship another 364k to Will for the side pot. Matt was left with ~420k.
End of level and time for another ten minute break.
Will Jaffe raised from the cutoff and Bryan Veach shoved from the button. The all-in was only 36k more, so Will called.
Bryan held Q3 off. Will held J9 suited. Board came Q 8 7 9 7 and Bryan doubled up to about 120k.
Three players all-in pre-flop
Matt Glantz (button): AK
Will Jaffe (bb): pocket 9s
Bryan Veach (utg): QJ
The board came Q 8 4 6 5 and Bryan's pair of Queens tripled his 114k to over 350k. Matt Glantz had to ship another 364k to Will for the side pot. Matt was left with ~420k.
End of level and time for another ten minute break.
Event 18: Glantz Doubles
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Jason Deutsch (cutoff) opened for 55k. Matt Glantz (bb) shoved for 405k total.
James called, showing AK off.
Matt held pocket 6s.
The board came 7 6 5 Q T and Matt doubled up to over 850K.
Salah Siraj raised from the cutoff, then Aaron Overton came over the top for 100k more. Salah tanked until someone called for the clock. His time expired and his hand was declared dead.
Jason Deutsch (cutoff) opened for 55k. Matt Glantz (bb) shoved for 405k total.
James called, showing AK off.
Matt held pocket 6s.
The board came 7 6 5 Q T and Matt doubled up to over 850K.
Salah Siraj raised from the cutoff, then Aaron Overton came over the top for 100k more. Salah tanked until someone called for the clock. His time expired and his hand was declared dead.
Event 21: Young Guns
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Orson Young (Oceanport, NJ) has been on heater the last two orbits and says he's knocked out 5 players to build his stack to 115k. He's one of the larger stacks we've found on the 27 tables that are split between the Poker Room and Signature Room.
Orson Young (Oceanport, NJ) has been on heater the last two orbits and says he's knocked out 5 players to build his stack to 115k. He's one of the larger stacks we've found on the 27 tables that are split between the Poker Room and Signature Room.
Event 21: Faces in the Crowd
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Just made a quick pass through the 16 tables remaining in the Poker Room and spotted these folks:
Carl Restifo
Mike Kalfa
Mickey Woll
Daniel Chan
Alex Torres
Alek Givotovsky
Elia Ahmadian
Wooyang Lin
Elliott Zaydman
Lisa Pickell
Eric Miller
Leanne Rosenblatt
Eric 'clownfish' Doerr
Robin Pallito, Eric Doerr's aunt, was involved in an all-in. Turned out both players held AK and they chopped the pot.
$50,000 Guaranteed
Just made a quick pass through the 16 tables remaining in the Poker Room and spotted these folks:
Carl Restifo
Mike Kalfa
Mickey Woll
Daniel Chan
Alex Torres
Alek Givotovsky
Elia Ahmadian
Wooyang Lin
Elliott Zaydman
Lisa Pickell
Eric Miller
Leanne Rosenblatt
Eric 'clownfish' Doerr
Robin Pallito, Eric Doerr's aunt, was involved in an all-in. Turned out both players held AK and they chopped the pot.
Event 18: 15th place - Dib
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Syed Dib made his stand with KT and was actually close to even money against David Stefanski's pocket 9s.
The third 9 on the flop proved insurmountable, however.
Syed Dib finished in 15th place, earning $10,840.
14 players remain. Average is over 957k.
Syed Dib made his stand with KT and was actually close to even money against David Stefanski's pocket 9s.
Syed Dib
The third 9 on the flop proved insurmountable, however.
Syed Dib finished in 15th place, earning $10,840.
14 players remain. Average is over 957k.
Event 21: Wahba Still Grinding
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
After busting 22nd in the Championship Event, Mark Wahba (Cleveland, OH) is now taking it out on the 12 pm field, specifically Joe Simmons (Philadelphia, PA).
Wahba (AK) and Simmons (JJ) are all-in for an 80k pot and Wahba spikes an ace on the river, "like the book," chimes in Leanne Rosenblatt." Wahba is up to 100k, while Simmons is on the rail.
After busting 22nd in the Championship Event, Mark Wahba (Cleveland, OH) is now taking it out on the 12 pm field, specifically Joe Simmons (Philadelphia, PA).
Wahba (AK) and Simmons (JJ) are all-in for an 80k pot and Wahba spikes an ace on the river, "like the book," chimes in Leanne Rosenblatt." Wahba is up to 100k, while Simmons is on the rail.
Event 18: Big Laydowns
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Matt Matros opened for 50k on the button. Salah Siraj raised to 125k from the small blind. Matt called.
The flop came T 7 6 with two diamonds. Salah led out for 160k. Matt raised to 400k. Salah tanked for a few minutes, then let it go.
On the last hand before the break:
Jason Deutsch fired 61k on the flop of A 9 3 with two diamonds. Adam Cook (bb) check-raised to 164k straight. After some thought, Jason called.
Turn was an offsuit Queen. Adam led out for 177k. Jason called.
River was an offsuit Jack. Adam checked, Jason tanked, then announced he was all-in (419k). Adam tanked for a few minutes, then surrendered.
After a ten minute break, players returned to blinds of 12k/24k with 3k antes.
Matt Matros opened for 50k on the button. Salah Siraj raised to 125k from the small blind. Matt called.
The flop came T 7 6 with two diamonds. Salah led out for 160k. Matt raised to 400k. Salah tanked for a few minutes, then let it go.
On the last hand before the break:
Jason Deutsch fired 61k on the flop of A 9 3 with two diamonds. Adam Cook (bb) check-raised to 164k straight. After some thought, Jason called.
Turn was an offsuit Queen. Adam led out for 177k. Jason called.
River was an offsuit Jack. Adam checked, Jason tanked, then announced he was all-in (419k). Adam tanked for a few minutes, then surrendered.
After a ten minute break, players returned to blinds of 12k/24k with 3k antes.
Event 18: Overton Doubles
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Aaron Overton doubled through big stack Matt Matros when his pocket Aces held up against Matt's QT suited on a board of T 5 4 4 8.
Aaron is up to ~800k. Matt still has about 2 million.
David Stefanski still leads with ~2.5 million.
Aaron Overton doubled through big stack Matt Matros when his pocket Aces held up against Matt's QT suited on a board of T 5 4 4 8.
Aaron is up to ~800k. Matt still has about 2 million.
David Stefanski
David Stefanski still leads with ~2.5 million.
Event 21: Head Count
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Now that the re-entry period is closed, the unofficial count is 600+ players, which means 63 players will cash. The cage is verifying the total entries and calculating the prize pool.
Now that the re-entry period is closed, the unofficial count is 600+ players, which means 63 players will cash. The cage is verifying the total entries and calculating the prize pool.
Event 18: 16th place - Helder
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Jason Helder (button) raised to 45k. Matt Matros three-bet to 110k smooth. After Salah Siraj gave it some thought and released his big blind, Jason moved all-in. Matt insta-called, showing pocket Aces. Jason held AQ suited.
The board came K 8 7 J 6 and Matt took the pot.
Jason Helder (Lancaster, PA) finished in 16th place ($8,563).
Jason Helder (button) raised to 45k. Matt Matros three-bet to 110k smooth. After Salah Siraj gave it some thought and released his big blind, Jason moved all-in. Matt insta-called, showing pocket Aces. Jason held AQ suited.
Jason Helder
The board came K 8 7 J 6 and Matt took the pot.
Jason Helder (Lancaster, PA) finished in 16th place ($8,563).
Event 18: 18th - Sokolov; 17th - Arnieri
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Three of the shorter stacks on table one got all-in pre-flop holding
Tony Arnieri: pocket Tens
Dmitri Sokolov: pocket Kings
Adam Cook: pocket Aces
The flop came A 6 6, giving Adam Aces-full and leaving the other two looking for runner-runner quads.
The last two came J 3 and Adam took the pot, chipping up to ~760k. Tony was left with ~60k.
Dmitri Sokolov (Red Bank, NJ) finished in 18th place, earning $8,563.
Tony Arnieri (Lumberton, NJ) busted out soon after in 17th place, also earning $8,563.
Three of the shorter stacks on table one got all-in pre-flop holding
Tony Arnieri: pocket Tens
Dmitri Sokolov: pocket Kings
Adam Cook: pocket Aces
The flop came A 6 6, giving Adam Aces-full and leaving the other two looking for runner-runner quads.
The last two came J 3 and Adam took the pot, chipping up to ~760k. Tony was left with ~60k.
Dmitri Sokolov & Tony Arnieri
Dmitri Sokolov (Red Bank, NJ) finished in 18th place, earning $8,563.
Tony Arnieri (Lumberton, NJ) busted out soon after in 17th place, also earning $8,563.
Event 18: Cook Doubles; Glantz Gets a Fold
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Level 25, blinds 10k/20k with 2k antes.
Adam Cook got all-in holding A9 suited against a player holdind KQ. Adam's hand held up and he doubled up to ~307k.
After Bartley Dowling opened for 50k, Matt Glantz moved in for 297k more, Bartley gave it some thought, then tossed in his hand, which accidentally flipped over when it hit the dealer's hand -- pocket 6s.
Level 25, blinds 10k/20k with 2k antes.
Adam Cook got all-in holding A9 suited against a player holdind KQ. Adam's hand held up and he doubled up to ~307k.
After Bartley Dowling opened for 50k, Matt Glantz moved in for 297k more, Bartley gave it some thought, then tossed in his hand, which accidentally flipped over when it hit the dealer's hand -- pocket 6s.
Event 21: Almost Closed
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Players are on a 15 minute break and this is the last chance to re-enter the tournament. The most recent head count has more than 550 entries, including notables Larry Gold, Mike Dentale and Steve Ryan.
The field is so large, the Signature Room is open for business with 16 tables running, while the Poker Room has 33. The total of 49 tables means there are 500 players still in the mix, plus the re-entry line is 25 players deep.
Play resumes with Level 7 (300/600/75 ante).
Players are on a 15 minute break and this is the last chance to re-enter the tournament. The most recent head count has more than 550 entries, including notables Larry Gold, Mike Dentale and Steve Ryan.
The field is so large, the Signature Room is open for business with 16 tables running, while the Poker Room has 33. The total of 49 tables means there are 500 players still in the mix, plus the re-entry line is 25 players deep.
Play resumes with Level 7 (300/600/75 ante).
Event 18: 19th place - Gazes
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
In a battle of the blinds, Jason Helder raised to 86k from the small, then David Stefanski raised another 100k on top. Jason gave it some thought, then announced he was all-in (~1.4 million total). After a little more thought, David called all-in for 1.109 million.
Jason held pocket 8s. David had him crushed with pocket Queens. The board came A K 7 6 4 and David doubled up to over 2.2 million, good for the chip lead.
Jason was left with ~300k.
On the last hand before break, Bill Gazes (button) was all-in with pocket 4s against Matt Matros (sb) who held pocket 9s. The better pair held up and Bill was busted.
Bill Gazes (Miami Beach, FL) finished in 19th place, earning $6,721.
Matt is up to ~1.9 million and second in chips.
End of level and time for a break.
In a battle of the blinds, Jason Helder raised to 86k from the small, then David Stefanski raised another 100k on top. Jason gave it some thought, then announced he was all-in (~1.4 million total). After a little more thought, David called all-in for 1.109 million.
Jason held pocket 8s. David had him crushed with pocket Queens. The board came A K 7 6 4 and David doubled up to over 2.2 million, good for the chip lead.
Jason was left with ~300k.
Bill Gazes
On the last hand before break, Bill Gazes (button) was all-in with pocket 4s against Matt Matros (sb) who held pocket 9s. The better pair held up and Bill was busted.
Bill Gazes (Miami Beach, FL) finished in 19th place, earning $6,721.
Matt is up to ~1.9 million and second in chips.
End of level and time for a break.
Event 18: 20th place - Agaev
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Aaron Overton opened for a raise, then Adam Agaev shoved. Aaron called, showing pocket Tens. Adam held A8 suited and needed help to survive. He picked up a straight draw when a Ten flopped giving Aaron a set. The last two bricked, though, and Adam was busted. Aaron is up to ~600k.
Adam Agaev (Brooklyn, NY) finished in 20th place, taking home $6,721.
19 players remain. Average stack is over 705k.
Aaron Overton opened for a raise, then Adam Agaev shoved. Aaron called, showing pocket Tens. Adam held A8 suited and needed help to survive. He picked up a straight draw when a Ten flopped giving Aaron a set. The last two bricked, though, and Adam was busted. Aaron is up to ~600k.
Adam Agaev
Adam Agaev (Brooklyn, NY) finished in 20th place, taking home $6,721.
19 players remain. Average stack is over 705k.
Event 18: 21st place - Dentale
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Mike Dentale moved in with pocket 8s, then discovered that Alex Bolotin on his left held pocket Aces. The Aces held up and Alex took the pot. He's up to ~500k.
Mike Dentale (Brooklyn, NY) finished in 21st place, earning $6,721.
Mike Dentale moved in with pocket 8s, then discovered that Alex Bolotin on his left held pocket Aces. The Aces held up and Alex took the pot. He's up to ~500k.
Mike Dentale
Mike Dentale (Brooklyn, NY) finished in 21st place, earning $6,721.
Event 18: 23rd - Noda; 22nd - Wahba
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Michael Noda was all-in with pocket 4s, running into the pocket Tens of David Stefanski.
Michael Noda (Philadelphia, PA) finished in 23rd place, earning $6,721.
Syed Dib (bb) was all-in pre-flop against Mark Wahba (button). Mark's JT was dominated by Syed's AJ. The board came A 4 2 2 4 and Syed took the pot, doubling to ~300k. Mark was left with ~30k.
On the next hand, Salah Sirah (utg) raised to 35k, Mark called all-in for his last 29k, and Matt Matros called from the big blind. They checked the side pot to the river as the board came Q 4 3 6 4, then Matt bet 45k into the dry side pot. Salah raised big and Matt folded. Salah showed 43 suited for the full house. Matt and Mark mucked.
Mark Wahba (Cleveland, OH) finished in 22nd place, earning $6,721.
Michael Noda
Michael Noda was all-in with pocket 4s, running into the pocket Tens of David Stefanski.
Michael Noda (Philadelphia, PA) finished in 23rd place, earning $6,721.
Syed Dib (bb) was all-in pre-flop against Mark Wahba (button). Mark's JT was dominated by Syed's AJ. The board came A 4 2 2 4 and Syed took the pot, doubling to ~300k. Mark was left with ~30k.
Mark Wahba
On the next hand, Salah Sirah (utg) raised to 35k, Mark called all-in for his last 29k, and Matt Matros called from the big blind. They checked the side pot to the river as the board came Q 4 3 6 4, then Matt bet 45k into the dry side pot. Salah raised big and Matt folded. Salah showed 43 suited for the full house. Matt and Mark mucked.
Mark Wahba (Cleveland, OH) finished in 22nd place, earning $6,721.
Event 18: 24th place - Eriquezzo
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Ryan Eriquezzo opened for 27k, Matt Matros made it 68k straight, Ryan shoved, and Matt called.
Ryan: pocket 9s
Matt: pocket Kings
The board changed nothing. Matt is now up to ~1.7 million, good for the chip lead.
Ryan Eriquezzo (Danbury, CT) busted in 24th place, picking up $6,721.
End of level 22 and players took a break.
After the break, play resumed with level 23, blinds 8k/16k with 2k antes.
Ryan Eriquezzo opened for 27k, Matt Matros made it 68k straight, Ryan shoved, and Matt called.
Ryan: pocket 9s
Matt: pocket Kings
Ryan Eriquezzo
The board changed nothing. Matt is now up to ~1.7 million, good for the chip lead.
Ryan Eriquezzo (Danbury, CT) busted in 24th place, picking up $6,721.
End of level 22 and players took a break.
After the break, play resumed with level 23, blinds 8k/16k with 2k antes.
Event 18: Gazes Up
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Mark Wahba opened for 34k in the middle and Bill Gazes called from the big blind. The flop came 9 8 2 with two diamonds.
Both players checked. Turn was the Jack of diamonds. Bill bet 65k and Mark called. River was an offsuit 7. Both players checked. Bill showed pocket 9s for the set. Mark mucked. Bill chipped up to ~500k. Mark was left with ~200k.
Jason Deutsch (bb) took a pot from Bartley Dowling (utg) with a back-door straight. Jason's up to ~800k. Bartley's got about 1 million.
Mark Wahba opened for 34k in the middle and Bill Gazes called from the big blind. The flop came 9 8 2 with two diamonds.
Both players checked. Turn was the Jack of diamonds. Bill bet 65k and Mark called. River was an offsuit 7. Both players checked. Bill showed pocket 9s for the set. Mark mucked. Bill chipped up to ~500k. Mark was left with ~200k.
Jason Deutsch (bb) took a pot from Bartley Dowling (utg) with a back-door straight. Jason's up to ~800k. Bartley's got about 1 million.
Event 18: Salah Doubles; Depasquale Busted
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Aaron Overton didn't hold onto those chips for very long.
He raised utg and got called by Salah Siraj in the small blind and Mark Wahba in the big. The flop was Jack-high with two clubs. The blinds checked to Aaron, who fired a bet. Salah raised, Mark folded, then Aaron re-raised. Salah moved all-in and Aaron called.
Aaron held pocket Queens (no club) and the lead.
Salah held A9 of clubs for the flush draw with one overcard.
The turn was a blank, but the 8 of clubs came on the river, giving Salah the flush and the double-up. He's now got almost 1.4 million and the chip lead.
Aaron was left with ~200k.
Michael Depasquale (Astoria, NY) busted out in 25th place, earning $6,721.
Aaron Overton didn't hold onto those chips for very long.
He raised utg and got called by Salah Siraj in the small blind and Mark Wahba in the big. The flop was Jack-high with two clubs. The blinds checked to Aaron, who fired a bet. Salah raised, Mark folded, then Aaron re-raised. Salah moved all-in and Aaron called.
Aaron held pocket Queens (no club) and the lead.
Salah held A9 of clubs for the flush draw with one overcard.
The turn was a blank, but the 8 of clubs came on the river, giving Salah the flush and the double-up. He's now got almost 1.4 million and the chip lead.
Aaron was left with ~200k.
Michael Depasquale
Michael Depasquale (Astoria, NY) busted out in 25th place, earning $6,721.
Event 21: Cards Fly
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Cards are flying for the $50,000 Guaranteed $170 buy-in no limit tournament.
Players began with 15,000 chips and 20 minute levels. Blinds for level 1 are 25/50.
Players who bust out during the first 6 levels may choose to re-enter (twice).
After the first six levels when registration and re-entry is closed, levels increase to 30 minutes.
There's still a line at registration and 50 tables are set up, so a huge turnout is expected. It will be quite a while before we know how many players have come out for this event.
$50,000 Guaranteed
Cards are flying for the $50,000 Guaranteed $170 buy-in no limit tournament.
Players began with 15,000 chips and 20 minute levels. Blinds for level 1 are 25/50.
Players who bust out during the first 6 levels may choose to re-enter (twice).
After the first six levels when registration and re-entry is closed, levels increase to 30 minutes.
There's still a line at registration and 50 tables are set up, so a huge turnout is expected. It will be quite a while before we know how many players have come out for this event.
Event 18: Power Poker
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Aaron Overton opened for 27k in the middle and Ryan Eriquezzo (button) raised to 71k. Aaron called and the flop came J 8 7 with two clubs. Both players checked.
Turn was an offsuit 4. Aaron bet 89k, Ryan raised to 193k, and after some thought, Aaron announced he was all-in. Ryan surrendered and Aaron pulled the pot. He's now up to ~900k.
Ryan, who began the day as chip leader, is down to ~570k.
Aaron Overton opened for 27k in the middle and Ryan Eriquezzo (button) raised to 71k. Aaron called and the flop came J 8 7 with two clubs. Both players checked.
Turn was an offsuit 4. Aaron bet 89k, Ryan raised to 193k, and after some thought, Aaron announced he was all-in. Ryan surrendered and Aaron pulled the pot. He's now up to ~900k.
Ryan, who began the day as chip leader, is down to ~570k.
Event 18: Double, Double
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Jeffrey Chotikul (button) doubled up through Adam Cook (bb) when his AK suited held up against Adam's AQ off. The board ran out dry -- 5 4 2 4 T. He's now up to ~750k. Adam's down to ~450k.
Jason Helder's K6 suited beat Matt Glantz' pocket 3s when the board came J 4 2 6 J. He's up to ~1.2 million and the chip leader. Matt's down to ~430k.
Jeffrey Chotikul (button) doubled up through Adam Cook (bb) when his AK suited held up against Adam's AQ off. The board ran out dry -- 5 4 2 4 T. He's now up to ~750k. Adam's down to ~450k.
Jason Helder's K6 suited beat Matt Glantz' pocket 3s when the board came J 4 2 6 J. He's up to ~1.2 million and the chip leader. Matt's down to ~430k.
Event 18: Play Has Resumed
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
25 players have returned for day three and the final day of the Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship and taken their seats at the three remaining tables.
They've unbagged their chips and are ready to go.
Level 22: Blinds 6k/12k with 1k antes.
Cards are in the air!
25 players have returned for day three and the final day of the Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship and taken their seats at the three remaining tables.
They've unbagged their chips and are ready to go.
Level 22: Blinds 6k/12k with 1k antes.
Cards are in the air!
Wednesday, April 27
Today's Events in the Poker Room
11AM: Event 18 - $2500 + $200 Championship No Limit Hold'em
- Day 3 Action
12PM: Event 21 - $170 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (2 Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
$50,000 Guaranteed
- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-6 last 20 minutes each | Levels 7+ last 30 minutes each
- Players that are eliminated within the first six Levels may Re-Enter two more times
- 1-Day event
6PM: Event 51 - $150 + $30 No Limit Hold'em
- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- Levels last 20 minutes each
- 1-Day event
Event 18: End of Day 2 Chip Counts
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Eriquezzo, Chip Leader
After two days of play Ryan Eriquezzo (Danbury, CT) is the chip leader with 997,000 as 25 players return for Wednesday's finale.
Eriquezzo bagged and tagged his high point of the day after dropping as low as 85k. "What a roller coaster," he said after finishing play, "I'm going to sleep like a baby tonight."
When play resumes at 11 am the blinds will be 6k/12k/1k ante (536k avg. stack) as the field chases the $276,949 top prize.
End of Day 2 Results
Position - Name - Chip Count
1. Ryan Eriquezzo 997k
2. Adam Agaev 927k
3. Bart Dowling 927k
4. Jason Helder 880k
5. Matt Matros 839k
6. Matt Glantz 800k
7. David Stefaski 719k
8. Jason Deutsch 710k
9. Adam Cook 601k
10. Adam Levitan 590k
11. Salah Siraj 578k
12. Aaron Overton 570k
13. Russell Crane 564k
14. Mark Wahba 468k
15. Billy Gazes 467
16. Mike Noda 446k
17. Jeffrey Chotikul 440k
18. Will Jaffe 436k
19. Alex Bolotin 410k
20. Bryan Veach 408k
21. Dmitri Sokolove 350k
22. Mike Dentale 265k
23. Syeb Dib 235k
24. Anthony Arnieri 195k
25. Michael DePasquale 189k
Eriquezzo, Chip LeaderAfter two days of play Ryan Eriquezzo (Danbury, CT) is the chip leader with 997,000 as 25 players return for Wednesday's finale.
Eriquezzo bagged and tagged his high point of the day after dropping as low as 85k. "What a roller coaster," he said after finishing play, "I'm going to sleep like a baby tonight."
When play resumes at 11 am the blinds will be 6k/12k/1k ante (536k avg. stack) as the field chases the $276,949 top prize.
End of Day 2 Results
Position - Name - Chip Count
1. Ryan Eriquezzo 997k
2. Adam Agaev 927k
3. Bart Dowling 927k
4. Jason Helder 880k
5. Matt Matros 839k
6. Matt Glantz 800k
7. David Stefaski 719k
8. Jason Deutsch 710k
9. Adam Cook 601k
10. Adam Levitan 590k
11. Salah Siraj 578k
12. Aaron Overton 570k
13. Russell Crane 564k
14. Mark Wahba 468k
15. Billy Gazes 467
16. Mike Noda 446k
17. Jeffrey Chotikul 440k
18. Will Jaffe 436k
19. Alex Bolotin 410k
20. Bryan Veach 408k
21. Dmitri Sokolove 350k
22. Mike Dentale 265k
23. Syeb Dib 235k
24. Anthony Arnieri 195k
25. Michael DePasquale 189k
Event 18: Two Down - Bag & Tag
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
The last two eliminations of the night means the final 25 players are bagging and tagging. Level 21 is complete and the field returns at 11 am to chase the $276,949 first prize.
Eliminations:
26 Edward Cotter (River Vale, NJ) $6,721
27 May Siu (New York, NY) $6,721
The last two eliminations of the night means the final 25 players are bagging and tagging. Level 21 is complete and the field returns at 11 am to chase the $276,949 first prize.
Eliminations:
26 Edward Cotter (River Vale, NJ) $6,721
27 May Siu (New York, NY) $6,721
Event 18: Final 3 Tables
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
The eliminations of James St. Hilaire (Glen Burnie, MD) in 29th place and Ben Johnson (Brooklyn, NY) in 28th means we're down to the final three tables. Both players take home $5,962.
The eliminations of James St. Hilaire (Glen Burnie, MD) in 29th place and Ben Johnson (Brooklyn, NY) in 28th means we're down to the final three tables. Both players take home $5,962.
Event 20 Recap
$500 + $60 6-Max NL
After maneuvering his way through a field of 168 players, Reggie D. Franklin (Park Forest, IL) is the last man standing in Event 20 (6-max) of the Borgata Spring Poker Open. Franklin takes home $24,444 and the coveted trophy.
"This is pretty sick," says the Chicago native while admiring the hardware, "I actually have a trophy. The money is nice, but this is what people play for."
Franklin finished just ahead of Baksh Wazir (Queens, NY) 2nd/$13,444, Donald Thompson (Columbus, OH) 3rd/$7,714, William Klevitz (New York, NY) 4th/$6,518 and John Albis (Richmond, VA) 5th/$4,889.
Wazir's run to the final table was fueled just before the dinner break when his pocket aces held against pocket kings and he doubled through the big stack of Mark Ioli (Long Island, NY). "I was able to hold onto the chips and didn't let them go," says Wazir, who made his second final table of the Open.
Wazir finished 6th/$2,532 in Event 10 ($350) and says he's been playing well, "Maybe not my "A" game, but certainly a good game."
The day began with notables Sheree Bykofsky, Adam Lippert, Lee Childs, Matt Mazzeo, James Salters, David Zeitlin and Ian Palomo in the field. But Only Palomo (New York, NY) made the money with his 10th place finish ($1,630) as the top 18 places divided up the $84,000 total buy-in.
Even though this was a 6-max tournament, the final table had 7 players so there wouldn't be a three-handed table when two tables remained. Rounding out the final table were Mark Ioli (Stony Brook, NY - 6th/$4,074) and Scott Collins (Chester, NJ - 7th/$3,259).
For Franklin this tournament was redemption after starting off well in Event 17, also a 6-max, but stumbled down the stretch and missed the money.
Franklin is currently working in Spain and back in the U.S. to attend a wedding next week. He planned his trip around Borgata and arrived early just so he could play in the last few tournaments including the Championship Event, which he busted in.
Fortunately Franklin regrouped and picked up a nice consolation prize by winning Event 20.
After maneuvering his way through a field of 168 players, Reggie D. Franklin (Park Forest, IL) is the last man standing in Event 20 (6-max) of the Borgata Spring Poker Open. Franklin takes home $24,444 and the coveted trophy.
"This is pretty sick," says the Chicago native while admiring the hardware, "I actually have a trophy. The money is nice, but this is what people play for."
Franklin finished just ahead of Baksh Wazir (Queens, NY) 2nd/$13,444, Donald Thompson (Columbus, OH) 3rd/$7,714, William Klevitz (New York, NY) 4th/$6,518 and John Albis (Richmond, VA) 5th/$4,889.
Wazir's run to the final table was fueled just before the dinner break when his pocket aces held against pocket kings and he doubled through the big stack of Mark Ioli (Long Island, NY). "I was able to hold onto the chips and didn't let them go," says Wazir, who made his second final table of the Open.
Wazir finished 6th/$2,532 in Event 10 ($350) and says he's been playing well, "Maybe not my "A" game, but certainly a good game."
The day began with notables Sheree Bykofsky, Adam Lippert, Lee Childs, Matt Mazzeo, James Salters, David Zeitlin and Ian Palomo in the field. But Only Palomo (New York, NY) made the money with his 10th place finish ($1,630) as the top 18 places divided up the $84,000 total buy-in.
Even though this was a 6-max tournament, the final table had 7 players so there wouldn't be a three-handed table when two tables remained. Rounding out the final table were Mark Ioli (Stony Brook, NY - 6th/$4,074) and Scott Collins (Chester, NJ - 7th/$3,259).
For Franklin this tournament was redemption after starting off well in Event 17, also a 6-max, but stumbled down the stretch and missed the money.
Franklin is currently working in Spain and back in the U.S. to attend a wedding next week. He planned his trip around Borgata and arrived early just so he could play in the last few tournaments including the Championship Event, which he busted in.
Fortunately Franklin regrouped and picked up a nice consolation prize by winning Event 20.
Event 18: Eliminations
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Place - Name - Amount
30 Lawrence Lakatosh (Red Lion, PA) $5,962
31 Michael Meredith (Westfield, NJ) $5,962
32 Lawrence Abrams (Mahwah, NJ) $5,962
33 Daniel Chan (New York, NY) $5,962
34 Yury Parad (Chicago, IL) $5,962
35 Philip Sparta (Fairfax, VA) $5,962
36 Gary Schwartz (Massapequa Park, NY) $5,962
Place - Name - Amount
30 Lawrence Lakatosh (Red Lion, PA) $5,962
31 Michael Meredith (Westfield, NJ) $5,962
32 Lawrence Abrams (Mahwah, NJ) $5,962
33 Daniel Chan (New York, NY) $5,962
34 Yury Parad (Chicago, IL) $5,962
35 Philip Sparta (Fairfax, VA) $5,962
36 Gary Schwartz (Massapequa Park, NY) $5,962
Event 18: Color Up Break
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Players are on a 10 minute break as the purple (500) chips are being removed from play.
When play resumes Level 21 (5k/10k/1k ante) will be the final level of the night.
Eliminations
37 Joanne Monteavaro (New York, NY) $5,420
38 Wai Cheng (Paramus, NJ) $5,420
39 David Thalheim (Boca Ration, FL) $5,420
40 Christian Farley (West Deptford
41 Eric Haber (Mutton Town, NY) $5,420
Players are on a 10 minute break as the purple (500) chips are being removed from play.
When play resumes Level 21 (5k/10k/1k ante) will be the final level of the night.
Eliminations
37 Joanne Monteavaro (New York, NY) $5,420
38 Wai Cheng (Paramus, NJ) $5,420
39 David Thalheim (Boca Ration, FL) $5,420
40 Christian Farley (West Deptford
41 Eric Haber (Mutton Town, NY) $5,420
Event 18: Glantzing Blow
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Matt Making a Move
Mai Siu bets 23k from the cutoff and Matt Glantz calls from the small blind.
Flop: K 2 2
Glantz checks, Siu bets 35k, Glantz raises to 87k, Siu raises to 187, Glantz calls
Turn: 5
Glantz checks, Siu puts Glantz all in for 152k, Glantz calls
Glantz: AK
Siu: A9
Siu is drawing dead as Glantz doubles his stack to 900k and is one of the chip leaders. Siu drops to 130k.
Matt Making a MoveMai Siu bets 23k from the cutoff and Matt Glantz calls from the small blind.
Flop: K 2 2
Glantz checks, Siu bets 35k, Glantz raises to 87k, Siu raises to 187, Glantz calls
Turn: 5
Glantz checks, Siu puts Glantz all in for 152k, Glantz calls
Glantz: AK
Siu: A9
Siu is drawing dead as Glantz doubles his stack to 900k and is one of the chip leaders. Siu drops to 130k.
Event 20: Final Table
$500 + $60 6-Max NL
Seat - Name
1 William Klevitz (New York, NY)
2 John Albis (Richmond, VA)
3 Baksh Wazir (Queens, NY)
4 Donald Thompson (Columbus, OH)
5 Mark Ioli (Stony Brook, NY)
6 Scott Collins (Chester, NJ)
7 Reggie D. Franklin (Park Forest, IL)
Seat - Name
1 William Klevitz (New York, NY)
2 John Albis (Richmond, VA)
3 Baksh Wazir (Queens, NY)
4 Donald Thompson (Columbus, OH)
5 Mark Ioli (Stony Brook, NY)
6 Scott Collins (Chester, NJ)
7 Reggie D. Franklin (Park Forest, IL)
Event 20: 9 Left
$500 + $60 6-Max NL
Ian Palomo (New York, NY) is out in 10th place and 9 players remain. Even though it's a 6-max tournament, the final table will be 7 players. It's to avoid having one table that's only three handed.
Ian Palomo (New York, NY) is out in 10th place and 9 players remain. Even though it's a 6-max tournament, the final table will be 7 players. It's to avoid having one table that's only three handed.
Event 18: First Four to Cash
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Sevens No Good for Siegel
Eric "Pools" Siegel (Melville, NY) is one of the first four players to cash in the Championship Event. While holding pocket 7s, Siegel shoves all in with 8 big blinds and runs into pocket aces.
Eliminations
Place - Name - Amount
42 Shane Gosline (Bensalem, PA) $5,420
43 Oscar Castagna Jr. (New York, NY) $5,420
44 Eric Siegel (Melville, NY) $5,420
45 Paul Volpe (West Chester, PA) $5,420
Sevens No Good for SiegelEric "Pools" Siegel (Melville, NY) is one of the first four players to cash in the Championship Event. While holding pocket 7s, Siegel shoves all in with 8 big blinds and runs into pocket aces.
Eliminations
Place - Name - Amount
42 Shane Gosline (Bensalem, PA) $5,420
43 Oscar Castagna Jr. (New York, NY) $5,420
44 Eric Siegel (Melville, NY) $5,420
45 Paul Volpe (West Chester, PA) $5,420
Event 18: In the Money
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Hand-for-hand play lasts 30 minutes until Alex Bolotin (Dix Hills, NY) breaks the bubble with A♥ Q♥ against 10♥ 10♣. Bolotin flops two hearts and turns the flush to knock out his opponent and send the remaining 45 players into the money.
Hand-for-hand play lasts 30 minutes until Alex Bolotin (Dix Hills, NY) breaks the bubble with A♥ Q♥ against 10♥ 10♣. Bolotin flops two hearts and turns the flush to knock out his opponent and send the remaining 45 players into the money.
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