$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Some days it seems like the coin flips all go the way of the big Ace (AK, AQ, AJ, etc.). Some days it seems they go the other way, in favor of the big pairs (QQ, JJ, TT).
Today seems to be one of the latter.
David Thalheim's pocket Queens were flipping against AK -- and the Queens held up, busting his opponent.
On another table, pocket Jacks were flipping against AQ -- and the Jacks held up, doubling up that player.
On table 12, they were flipping actual coins. A player opened for 4,400, got one caller, then Phil Sparta raised to 17k straight. The original raiser moved all-in, folding the caller. Phil tanked for several minutes. Cotton Snuffer was at the table but not in the hand and offered to flip a coin for Phil to help him decide.
Eventually the clock was called and before his time expired, Phil opted to fold.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Event 18: Table Four Foursome
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Maria Ho continues to chip up -- no all-ins or double-ups, just chipping away at her opponents. She's already up to ~240k.
Table 4 has turned into another interesting lineup. Adam Geyer, Mike Dentale, Ryan Eriquezzo, and Mark Wahba are in the five through eight seats, in that order.
Mark has lost some ground -- he's down to ~320k. Ryan is up to ~340k.
Adam (hijack) and Mike (cutoff) just tanlged in a pot. At the river the board was J 9 6 K 8 and both players checked. Adam showed KQ of spades for top pair (missed both straight and flush draws). Mike mucked.
Mike Dentale is the owner of AirLite Window Company in Brooklyn, NY. He won the premiere event of this series along with over $57k.
Adam Geyer, aka Richard Geyer, aka Richard Adam Geyer, is from Austin, TX. He finished 6th in the $1k NL event, good for over $7k.
Maria Ho continues to chip up -- no all-ins or double-ups, just chipping away at her opponents. She's already up to ~240k.
Table 4 has turned into another interesting lineup. Adam Geyer, Mike Dentale, Ryan Eriquezzo, and Mark Wahba are in the five through eight seats, in that order.
Table Four
Mark has lost some ground -- he's down to ~320k. Ryan is up to ~340k.
Adam (hijack) and Mike (cutoff) just tanlged in a pot. At the river the board was J 9 6 K 8 and both players checked. Adam showed KQ of spades for top pair (missed both straight and flush draws). Mike mucked.
Mike Dentale is the owner of AirLite Window Company in Brooklyn, NY. He won the premiere event of this series along with over $57k.
Adam Geyer, aka Richard Geyer, aka Richard Adam Geyer, is from Austin, TX. He finished 6th in the $1k NL event, good for over $7k.
Event 20: Name Dropping
$500 + $60 6-Max NL
Lee Childs and Josh Brikis arrived late and joined the fray.
I also discovered there are some 6-max tables in the high limit room.
Here are more players I uncovered in this event:
James 'Suits' Salters
David Zeitlin
Wooyang Lin
Patricia Barsanti-Chou
Jesse Cohen
Brandon Vargas
Matt 'muffins' Mazzeo
Paul 'TeamXFactor' Marzarella
Lee Childs and Josh Brikis arrived late and joined the fray.
Lee Childs
I also discovered there are some 6-max tables in the high limit room.
Here are more players I uncovered in this event:
James 'Suits' Salters
David Zeitlin
Wooyang Lin
Patricia Barsanti-Chou
Jesse Cohen
Brandon Vargas
Matt 'muffins' Mazzeo
Paul 'TeamXFactor' Marzarella
Event 18: Table Three Trio
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
At the end of level 13, players took a break and have now returned for level 14, blinds 1k/2k with 200 antes.
As players bust out, tables break, and players are moved to balance, sometimes we see some interesting tables develop. And sometimes we get lucky and they are close to media row.
Table three has become just such a table. It is right in front of us here in the tournament area in the back of the Poker Room.
Currently seated at table three are
Will Heger
Bill Gazes
Gordon Eng
Matt Matros
These are definitely some of the more laid-back poker pros out there, but if any fireworks develop, we'll be right on top of it.
At the end of level 13, players took a break and have now returned for level 14, blinds 1k/2k with 200 antes.
As players bust out, tables break, and players are moved to balance, sometimes we see some interesting tables develop. And sometimes we get lucky and they are close to media row.
Table three has become just such a table. It is right in front of us here in the tournament area in the back of the Poker Room.
Bill Gazes, Gordon Eng, & Matt Matros
Currently seated at table three are
Will Heger
Bill Gazes
Gordon Eng
Matt Matros
These are definitely some of the more laid-back poker pros out there, but if any fireworks develop, we'll be right on top of it.
Event 18: Phil Phades Outs
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
On a flop of Q♣T♠9♠, Phil Sparta was all-in against Miguel Borrero.
Phil held K♥J♥ and had flopped the joint -- King-high straight.
Miguel held Q♠J♠ and had flopped top pair with open-ended straight-flush draw.
The last two came 3♦ 9♣ and were no help for Miguel. "How do I miss that??" he said.
Phil doubled up to ~165k while Miguel was left with about 15k.
On a flop of Q♣T♠9♠, Phil Sparta was all-in against Miguel Borrero.
Phil held K♥J♥ and had flopped the joint -- King-high straight.
Miguel held Q♠J♠ and had flopped top pair with open-ended straight-flush draw.
The last two came 3♦ 9♣ and were no help for Miguel. "How do I miss that??" he said.
Phil doubled up to ~165k while Miguel was left with about 15k.
Event 18: Kaufman Katches Kween
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Michael Kaufman was all-in pre-flop with pocket Queens (both red) against a player with pocket Aces (including the club).
The flop came Q T 6 -- all clubs -- and Michael took the lead with a set of Queens, but his opponent picked up the flush draw.
The last two were offsuit J 6 and Michael doubled up to ~60k.
As his opponent was lamenting his bad luck, a table-mate pointed out that if they had not gotten all-in pre-flop, it would have all gone in on the flop with top set versus overpair with flush draw.
Michael Kaufman was all-in pre-flop with pocket Queens (both red) against a player with pocket Aces (including the club).
The flop came Q T 6 -- all clubs -- and Michael took the lead with a set of Queens, but his opponent picked up the flush draw.
The last two were offsuit J 6 and Michael doubled up to ~60k.
As his opponent was lamenting his bad luck, a table-mate pointed out that if they had not gotten all-in pre-flop, it would have all gone in on the flop with top set versus overpair with flush draw.
Event 18: Ho Above Average
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Maria Ho started today with 29,400, below the 30k starting stack.
After struggling all day on day 1A, she must be loving her table draw. She's already up to ~125k and above average.
Down to 15 nine-handed tables now -- 135 players. Average stack is just over 99k.
These guys aren't loving anything about day two -- they've busted out:
David Zeitlin
Jesse Cohen
Star Moore
David Rigotti
Ian Palomo
Ted Geier
Maria Ho started today with 29,400, below the 30k starting stack.
After struggling all day on day 1A, she must be loving her table draw. She's already up to ~125k and above average.
Down to 15 nine-handed tables now -- 135 players. Average stack is just over 99k.
These guys aren't loving anything about day two -- they've busted out:
David Zeitlin
Jesse Cohen
Star Moore
David Rigotti
Ian Palomo
Ted Geier
Event 20: Familiar Faces
$500 + $60 6-Max NL
Many players who returned for day two of the main event, but who have busted out already, have joined the 6-max event to get their tournament fix for the day. Of course there are also quite a few players who busted out on day 1A or 1B in this event.
Here's a sampling of the faces in the crowd:
Reggie Franklin
Ed Abendschein
Ian Palomo
Dan Spirer
Natale Kuey
Adam Lippert
Ted Geier
Julian Miranda
Frank Gangemi
Sheree Bykofsky
Eric Miller
Mike Summers
Anthony Caruso
Bob Courtney
Taemee Feuer
George Medrano
Michael Shasho
Late registration will be allowed through level 4 (until about 2:15pm) so I expect we will see a few more departures from the main event turn up in this field.
Many players who returned for day two of the main event, but who have busted out already, have joined the 6-max event to get their tournament fix for the day. Of course there are also quite a few players who busted out on day 1A or 1B in this event.
Here's a sampling of the faces in the crowd:
Reggie Franklin
Ed Abendschein
Ian Palomo
Dan Spirer
Natale Kuey
Adam Lippert
Ted Geier
Julian Miranda
Frank Gangemi
Sheree Bykofsky
Eric Miller
Mike Summers
Anthony Caruso
Bob Courtney
Taemee Feuer
George Medrano
Michael Shasho
Late registration will be allowed through level 4 (until about 2:15pm) so I expect we will see a few more departures from the main event turn up in this field.
Event 18: Crane Catches Club
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Kalid Ali was all in on the flop with pocket Kings against Russell Crane, who had flopped a club flush draw.
Russell's flush came through and Kalid was busted. Russell is up to ~322k and among the chip leaders.
Mark Wahba is up to ~420k and still leads the field.
Blinds are up to 800/1,600 with 200 antes for level 13.
Kalid Ali was all in on the flop with pocket Kings against Russell Crane, who had flopped a club flush draw.
Russell Crane
Russell's flush came through and Kalid was busted. Russell is up to ~322k and among the chip leaders.
Mark Wahba is up to ~420k and still leads the field.
Blinds are up to 800/1,600 with 200 antes for level 13.
Event 20: Cards Fly in Six-Max
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
The $500 buy-in 6-max tournament is underway in the Poker Room.
Players began with 15,000 chips and blinds of 25/50.
Levels are 30 minutes long.
Play will continue tonight until a winner is declared.
The $500 buy-in 6-max tournament is underway in the Poker Room.
Players began with 15,000 chips and blinds of 25/50.
Levels are 30 minutes long.
Play will continue tonight until a winner is declared.
Event 18: So, So, Sick!
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Miguel Borrero limped, Ian Palomo completed the small blind, then David Thalheim raised to 2,500 from the big blind.
Both players called and the flop came K♥T♥3♥. Ian checked, David fired 9,500, Miguel folded, Ian shoved, and David called all-in.
Ian held 9♥7♥ for the flopped flush. David held A♥K♠ for top/top with nut-flush-draw.
Turn: J♥
River: Q♥
Ian makes a straight-flush to the King, but David makes the Royal flush to take the pot and double up. He's up to ~100k. Ian was left with about 2,700.
Miguel Borrero limped, Ian Palomo completed the small blind, then David Thalheim raised to 2,500 from the big blind.
Both players called and the flop came K♥T♥3♥. Ian checked, David fired 9,500, Miguel folded, Ian shoved, and David called all-in.
Ian held 9♥7♥ for the flopped flush. David held A♥K♠ for top/top with nut-flush-draw.
Turn: J♥
River: Q♥
Ian makes a straight-flush to the King, but David makes the Royal flush to take the pot and double up. He's up to ~100k. Ian was left with about 2,700.
Event 18: Early Casualties
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
These folks have already reported to the rail in the first level:
Michael Lustig
Jennifer So
Farid Jattin
Leonard J Sande III
These folks have already reported to the rail in the first level:
Michael Lustig
Jennifer So
Farid Jattin
Leonard J Sande III
Event 18: Tables Going 9-Handed
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
A few players have already hit the rail early this morning, while we're still waiting for a handful to show up. (Their chips have been un-bagged and they're being anted and blinded off.)
Tables all started out 10-handed, but as players bust out, tables are being adjusted to 9-handed play.
Everyone is still settling in, getting their first dose of caffeine. It is mostly quiet, except for the constant chirping of riffling chips.
A few players have already hit the rail early this morning, while we're still waiting for a handful to show up. (Their chips have been un-bagged and they're being anted and blinded off.)
Tables all started out 10-handed, but as players bust out, tables are being adjusted to 9-handed play.
Everyone is still settling in, getting their first dose of caffeine. It is mostly quiet, except for the constant chirping of riffling chips.
Event 18: Day Two Underway
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
160 returning players, most of them at least, have arrived and un-bagged their chips.
Cards are in the air for day two!
Play is underway with level 12, blinds of 600/1,200 with 100 antes.
Levels are 75 minutes long today and they will play ten levels, putting the end of the day a bit after 1am.
160 returning players, most of them at least, have arrived and un-bagged their chips.
Cards are in the air for day two!
Play is underway with level 12, blinds of 600/1,200 with 100 antes.
Levels are 75 minutes long today and they will play ten levels, putting the end of the day a bit after 1am.
Tuesday, April 26
Today's Events in the Poker Room
11AM: Event 18 - $2500 + $200 Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship NLH
- Day 2 starts Tuesday at 11AM
- Day 3 starts Wednesday at 11AM
12PM: Event 20 - $500 + $60 Six Max No Limit Hold'em
- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
- Levels last 30 minutes each
- 1-Day event
6PM: Event 50 - $150 + $30 No Limit Hold'em
- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- Levels last 20 minutes each
- 1-day event
Championship Event Chip Leaders
Borgata Spring Poker Open
Event 18: $2500 + $200 Championship No Limit Hold'em
April 24 - 27, 2011
Entries: 447
Total Buy-In: $1,117,500
START OF DAY 2 CHIP LEADERS:
1. MARK WAHBA (CLEVELAND, OH): 345,300
2. ERIC HABER (MUTTON TOWN, NY): 249,700
3. ANDREW BROWN (VALATIE, NY): 224,900
4. BARTLEY DOWLING (NEW YORK, NY): 224,800
5. AARON OVERTON (PHILADELHIA, PA): 221,000
6. JOSEPH BRATTOLE (PARSIPPIANY, NJ): 188,300
7. ADAM COOK (GLEN BURNIE, MD): 186,700
8. JOSEPH LIBERTA (BERLIN, NJ): 183,100
9. RYAN ERIQUEZZO (DANBURY, CT): 176,300
10. MICHAEL DENTALE (BROOKLYN, NY): 176,100
11. SHANE GOSLINE (BENSALEM, PA): 171,000
12. LAWRENCE LAKATOSH (RED LION, PA): 170,600
13. MATTHEW GLANTZ (LAFAYETTE HILL, PA): 170,100
14. ALEX MUSCARELLA (NEW ROCHELLE, NY): 169,000
15. DANIEL CHAN (NEW YORK, NY): 161,500
16. MICHAEL GLICK (BALA CYNWYD, PA): 159,400
17. ALEXANDER QUEEN (BETHLEHEM, PA): 154,500
18. DANIEL BUZGON (MARLTON, NJ): 149,200
19. DONALD BROWNE (BLACKWOOD, NJ): 148,900
20. ALEKSANDR BOLOTIN (BROOKLYN, NY): 147,300
21. PAUL VOLPE (WEST CHESTER, PA): 145,000
22. BRIAN LOWINGER (BROOKLYN, NY): 139,200
23. WAYNE LEWIS (GALLOWAY, NJ): 136,000
24. JASON HELDER (LANCASTER, PA): 134,400
25. JASON DEUTSCH (STATEN ISLAND, NY): 134,300
26. ROBERT SANTILLI (JACKSON, NJ): 133,100
27. ADAM AGAEV (BROOKLYN, NY): 130,400
28. WILLIAM HEGER (UNION CITY, NJ): 129,500
29. FEMING CHAN (WEST WINDSOR, NJ): 128,500
30. RUSSELL CRANE (HOWELL, NJ): 128,400
31. KALID ALI (SILVER SPRING, MD): 127,600
32. EDWARD COTTER (RIVER VALE, NJ): 124,400
33. LUIS URIOSTE (FLUSHING, NY): 123,700
34. CHRISTOPHER KIRKWOOD (BOSTON, MA): 121,400
35. JAMES ST HILAIRE (GLEN BURNIE, MD): 121,200
36. WILLIAM OLIVER (CHARLOTTE, NC): 119,000
37. VICHIEN SIPRAJIM (PASADENA, MD): 118,900
38. BRYAN VEACH (HYDE PARK, NY): 117,100
39. MARK DICKSTEIN (MORRISTOWN, NJ): 110,700
40. JEFFREY CHOTIKUL (EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ): 110,200
41. JAMES GILBERT (BENSALEM, PA): 108,900
42. DAVID STEFANSKI (EAST LYME CT, CT): 108,600
43. WILL JAFFE (BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY): 108,100
44. ADAM LEVITAN (PHILADELPHIA, PA): 106,200
45. EZRA SCHWARTZ (SPRING VALLEY, NY): 104,600
46. ANTHONY ARNIERI (LUMBERTON, NJ): 104,500
47. SHANKAR PILLAI (COMMACK, NY): 103,800
48. JOHN BOSLEY (NORTH BABYLON, NY): 102,800
49. JOSEPH SWEENEY (NORWICH, CT): 101,500
50. MEIKAT SIU (NEW YORK, NY): 98,200
51. ELLIOTT ZAYDMAN (GLEN ROCK, NJ): 98,000
52. PAUL MARZARELLA (BASKING RIDGE, NJ): 97,300
53. ESFANDIAR DARA (NEW YORK, NY): 96,200
54. GARY SCHOENGOLD (OLNEY, MD): 96,200
55. SYED DIB (BROOKLYN, NY): 95,400
56. ERIC SIEGEL (BELLMORE, NY): 95,000
57. JEREMY STEIN (WASHINGTON, DC): 94,500
58. ROBERT APGAR (POUGHKEEPSIE, NY): 93,800
59. JOSEPH UDINE (VOORHEES, NJ): 93,600
60. LAWRENCE ABRAMS (MAHWAH, NJ): 93,500
61. ELIA AHMADIAN (CHANTILLY, VA): 92,400
62. MATTHEW MATROS (BROOKLYN, NY): 92,300
63. ERIC DOERR (NEWARK, DE): 91,700
64. DAVID LAUFER (BROOKLYN, NY): 91,700
65. GENNADI JOSOVICH (MERRICK, NY): 91,000
66. CHRISTIAN FARLEY (WEST DEPTFORD, NJ): 90,400
67. MICHAEL NODA (PHILADELPHIA, PA): 89,300
68. IVERSON SNUFFER (MILTON, WV): 87,900
69. WAI CHENG (PARAMUS, NJ): 86,800
70. BILL GAZES (MIAMI BEACH, FL): 86,100
71. CHRISTOPH LOVETT (MOORESTOWN, NJ): 86,000
72. STEVEN RUSSELL (COOLVILLE, OH): 85,500
73. MATTHEW SILBERZWEIG (ELMONT, NY): 85,000
74. GERALD VANSTRYDONCK (FAIRPORT, NY): 84,300
75. RICHARD GEYER (AUSTIN, TX): 83,400
76. IAN PALOMO (NEW YORK, NY): 82,800
77. PHILIP SARACINO (QUEENS, NY): 81,000
78. DMITRI SOKOLOV (RED BANK, NJ): 80,900
79. JEFFREY GROSS (BALTIMORE, MD): 75,500
80. JAMES CASEMENT JR (SAINT CHARLES, IL): 74,900
81. KIAN KIARASH (NEW YORK, NY): 74,700
82. GARY SCHWARTZ (MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY): 73,000
83. JEFFREY NEVIN (CONGERS, NY): 72,300
84. LUKE VRABEL (W HARTFORD, CT): 68,000
85. DEAN BURKHAMMER (WESTON, WV): 67,700
86. MAXWELL MCCURDY (CHARLOTTE, NC): 67,600
87. JACOB SCHINDLER (BRYN MAWR, PA): 67,500
88. SALAH SIRAJ (NEW YORK, NY): 67,300
89. MIGUEL BORRERO (JERSEY CITY, NJ): 66,700
90. ARMANDO THEN (NEW YORK, NY): 66,400
91. ALEK GIVOTOVSKY (NEW YORK, NY): 65,600
92. FRANK BONACCI (PITTSBURGH, PA): 64,500
93. CALEB MEAD (LIVERPOOL, NY): 61,900
94. NICHOLAS PETRANGELO (FEEDING HILLS, MA): 61,000
95. RAFIQUE AHMED (DIX HILLS, NY): 60,500
96. GORDON ENG (CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ): 60,400
97. PHILIP SPARTA JR (FAIRFAX, VA): 58,600
98. DAVID ZEITLIN (BROOKLYN, NY): 57,600
99. STEVEN COWLEY (MIDLOTHIAN, VA): 56,000
100. OSCAR CASTAGNA JR. (NEW Y0RK, NY): 55,900
101. JOHN ANDRESS (DOYLESTOWN, PA): 54,500
102. GINA CANNONE (LONG BEACH, NJ): 53,200
103. MICHAEL MEREDITH (WESTFIELD, NJ): 51,200
104. NOURHAN KAILIAN (YORK, PA): 50,600
105. SHAWN BUSSE (MAASAPEQUA, NY): 49,600
106. ANDREW GLAUBERG (TENAFLY, NJ): 48,400
107. TIMOTHY BEGLEY (FREEHOLD, NJ): 47,000
108. YURY PARAD (CHICAGO, IL): 46,900
109. JAMES COLLOPY (NEW YORK, NY): 46,800
110. HEUNG YOON (WOODBRIDGE, VA): 46,700
111. ALEXANDER LIVINGSTON (HALIFAX, CAN): 45,800
112. BENJAMIN JOHNSON (BROOKLYN, NY): 45,100
113. JOHN ALFERA (ARNOLD, PA): 44,800
114. DALE JAMISON (BROOKLYN, NY): 44,700
115. LONNIE HEIMOWITZ (MONTICELLO, NY): 44,600
116. HARVEY LAYTON (DEVON, PA): 44,500
117. ERNEST HOU (FALL RIVER, MA): 43,700
118. DAVID RIGOTTI (CLIFTON, VA): 43,400
119. JOANNE MONTEAVARO (NEW YORK, NY): 43,100
120. DAVID THALHEIM (BOCA RATION, FL): 41,700
121. MATT HEILIGENTHALER (MEDINA, NY): 41,600
122. MICHAEL KAUFMAN (NORTHBOROUGH, MA): 41,500
123. HO VAN NGUYEN (PASADENA, MD): 40,000
124. JOSEPH PITTI (E MEADOW, NY): 40,000
125. JOSEPH BRAND (FAIRLAWN, NJ): 38,800
126. MINH TAM NGUYEN (LANCASTER, PA): 37,600
127. EDWARD PHAM (LANSDALE, PA): 37,000
128. FARID JATTIN (MIAMI, FL): 36,900
129. JESSE ALEXIS COHEN (ARDMORE, PA): 36,400
130. MICHAEL DEPASQUALE (ASTORIA, NY): 36,300
131. NICHOLAS KAMEN (SCARSDALE, NY): 35,400
132. ROSS MALLOR (NEW YORK, NY): 34,600
133. LAWRENCE DIGIOVANNA (BROOKLYN, NY): 34,200
134. OSAGYEFO GREENE (CHARLOTTE, NC): 34,200
135. BENJAMIN KLIER (ASTORIA, NY): 34,200
136. CARMEN LABRUTO (OCEAN CITY, MD): 34,100
137. ORSON YOUNG (OCEANPORT, NJ): 33,300
138. JOHANNES MUELLER (PITTSFORD, NY): 33,200
139. ALEX TORRES (CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ): 32,500
140. BARRY BERGER (NEW YORK, NY): 31,700
141. STAR MOORE (BROOKLYN, NY): 31,400
142. ANGEL MODICA (ASTORIA, NY): 31,100
143. MICHAEL LUSTIG (WEST ORANGE, NJ): 30,800
144. MICHAEL SICA JR (N BRUNSWICK, NJ): 30,500
145. TOMMY GILLIGAN (GLENWOOD LAND, NY): 29,800
146. MARIA TING YU HO (ARCADIA, CA): 29,400
147. DIXIT PATEL (LANGHOREN, PA): 29,400
148. LEE KIRSCH (COLD SPG HBR, NY): 29,300
149. LAURENCE GOLDSTEIN (MEDFORD, NY): 29,000
150. CHARLES GEIER (SUNNYSIDE, NY): 27,900
151. DANIEL KLODOWSKI (WASHINGTON, DC): 27,300
152. THANG VAN NGUYEN (MCLEAN, VA): 26,400
153. DANIEL SANTORO (NO BELLMORE, NY): 25,300
154. JENNIFER SO (GALLOWAY, NJ): 24,400
155. DANNY MUI (NEW YORK, NY): 22,700
156. BRIAN ALI (BROOKLYN, NY): 22,400
157. MICHAEL DUONG (FLUSHING, NY): 19,000
158. RICHARD MURNICK (MONTCLAIR, NJ): 18,000
159. SORIN CRISTEA (JERSEY CITY, NJ): 17,300
160. LEONARD J 3RD SANDE (NEW HAVEN, CT): 7,600
Event 18: Day 1B Unofficial Chip Counts
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Name...................Unofficial Chip Lead
1. Mark Wahba.................345,300
2. Eric Haber.....................249,700
3. Bart Dowling.................224,800
4. Aaron Overton.............221,000
5. Joseph Brattole............188,300
6. Adam Cook...................186,700
7. Ryan Eriquezzo............176,300
8. Michael Dentale...........176,100
9. Lawrence Lakatosh.....170,600
10. Matthew Glantz.........170,000
Play has ended for the evening and will resume tomorrow at 11:00 AM in Borgata Poker Room.
123 players remain from Day 1B and will join the 42 from Day 1A.
Average chip stack starting off tomorrow for the combined 165 players will be 81,000.
Chip leader Mark Wahba (345,300) told me, "I feel good and like my chances".
If you have the chip lead, do you sleep well tonight, or does the excitement make zzzz's difficult?
Tomorrow is Moving Day - players looking to Move Up or they might Move Out.
Look for everyone who survives late into the day to make the 1,117,500 Total Buy In.
Top 45 get the cake with a $5,420 min cash.
Don't forget what we're all playing for, the $276,949 Borgata top Championship prize.
Name...................Unofficial Chip Lead
1. Mark Wahba.................345,300
2. Eric Haber.....................249,700
3. Bart Dowling.................224,800
4. Aaron Overton.............221,000
5. Joseph Brattole............188,300
6. Adam Cook...................186,700
7. Ryan Eriquezzo............176,300
8. Michael Dentale...........176,100
9. Lawrence Lakatosh.....170,600
10. Matthew Glantz.........170,000
Play has ended for the evening and will resume tomorrow at 11:00 AM in Borgata Poker Room.
123 players remain from Day 1B and will join the 42 from Day 1A.
Average chip stack starting off tomorrow for the combined 165 players will be 81,000.
Chip leader Mark Wahba (345,300) told me, "I feel good and like my chances".
If you have the chip lead, do you sleep well tonight, or does the excitement make zzzz's difficult?
Tomorrow is Moving Day - players looking to Move Up or they might Move Out.
Look for everyone who survives late into the day to make the 1,117,500 Total Buy In.
Top 45 get the cake with a $5,420 min cash.
Don't forget what we're all playing for, the $276,949 Borgata top Championship prize.
Event 18: Way To Go Joe
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Joe Brand (Fairlong, NJ)
Joe Brand claps his hands then shoots his arms up towards the heavens.
It's that time of night where if you're short you need to double up and make sure you'll be back for Day 2.
Not a major hand for the blog, but a major hand for Joe.
Joe's J-J gets it all in on the flop after his opponent hits top pair.
J-J vs. Q-10
Board runs: 9-10-4-5-A
Brand is up to 40,000 and tells me, "I guess I'll see you tomorrow".
Joe Brand (Fairlong, NJ)Joe Brand claps his hands then shoots his arms up towards the heavens.
It's that time of night where if you're short you need to double up and make sure you'll be back for Day 2.
Not a major hand for the blog, but a major hand for Joe.
Joe's J-J gets it all in on the flop after his opponent hits top pair.
J-J vs. Q-10
Board runs: 9-10-4-5-A
Brand is up to 40,000 and tells me, "I guess I'll see you tomorrow".
Event 18: Short Stack Doubles
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
I caught this hand at showdown when both players were all in.
Luke Vrabel (Las Vegas, NV) showing 10-10 vs. Adam Levican (Philadelphia, PA) A-K.
Levican outflopped Luke on a K-Q-Q flop.
But fourth street dealt down a ten giving Vrabel the Boat. Nine on the river changed nothing.
"I like it" says Luke who doubled up to 60,000 and now is ready to close out the night.
I caught this hand at showdown when both players were all in.
Luke Vrabel (Las Vegas, NV) showing 10-10 vs. Adam Levican (Philadelphia, PA) A-K.
Levican outflopped Luke on a K-Q-Q flop.
But fourth street dealt down a ten giving Vrabel the Boat. Nine on the river changed nothing.
"I like it" says Luke who doubled up to 60,000 and now is ready to close out the night.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Event 18: Level Last
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
15 Tables Remain
15 Tables Remain145 players remain on 15 tables.
We're now into the final Level of the night - Level 11.
Average chip stack is 67,035 and Mark Wahba is up close to 400,000.
Bag and tag at the end of this Level.
We're now into the final Level of the night - Level 11.
Average chip stack is 67,035 and Mark Wahba is up close to 400,000.
Bag and tag at the end of this Level.
Event 18: Wahba Booyah
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Mark Wahba - 280,000
Mark Wahba - 280,000Mark Wahba is among the chip leaders after hitting a huge hand that ended with him hugging the dealer. Hint, hint, I think they prefer tips in the form of cash.
Mark, holding 3♠ 3♦ decides to tangle with the table chip leader who has K♥ K♠.
The flop falls J♥ 3♥ 2♥. Mark hits his set but the hearts scare him and his opponent's got a high one.
A non-heart bricks the turn and all the chips tumble in.
We're talking every bit of Mark's 140,000.
If a heart hits the river, it's over for Wahba.
No heart and Wahba wins!
In his true double-up excitement, Mark hugs his female dealer.
Mark, holding 3♠ 3♦ decides to tangle with the table chip leader who has K♥ K♠.
The flop falls J♥ 3♥ 2♥. Mark hits his set but the hearts scare him and his opponent's got a high one.
A non-heart bricks the turn and all the chips tumble in.
We're talking every bit of Mark's 140,000.
If a heart hits the river, it's over for Wahba.
No heart and Wahba wins!
In his true double-up excitement, Mark hugs his female dealer.
Event 19: Final Results
$350 + $50 NL Survivor
Place - Name - Amount
1st Stephen Spence (Monroe, NY) $3,500
1st Jonathan Rago (N. Babylon, NY) $3,500
1st Jeffrey Kaplow (New York, NY) $3,500
1st Robert Israeli (Short Hills, NJ) $3,500
1st Arthur Bressler (Manalapan, NJ) $3,500
1st David Kim (Silver Spring, MD) $3,500
1st Jules Mencher (Long Island, NY) $3,500
8th Brian Minders (Lakewood, NJ) $1,981
Bubble
Farid Ebrahim (Fredricksburg, VA)
Place - Name - Amount
1st Stephen Spence (Monroe, NY) $3,500
1st Jonathan Rago (N. Babylon, NY) $3,500
1st Jeffrey Kaplow (New York, NY) $3,500
1st Robert Israeli (Short Hills, NJ) $3,500
1st Arthur Bressler (Manalapan, NJ) $3,500
1st David Kim (Silver Spring, MD) $3,500
1st Jules Mencher (Long Island, NY) $3,500
8th Brian Minders (Lakewood, NJ) $1,981
Bubble
Farid Ebrahim (Fredricksburg, VA)
Event 18: Ryan Looking For Rally
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Ryan Eriquezzo - 90,000
Don't let his intimidating poker face scare you - Ryan is actually a pretty nice guy.
He won the 2011 Borgata Winter Poker Open 6-Max 1K but hasn't gone deep in any of the Championships.
Eriquezzo is hoping this is his year.
He's currently sitting on 90,000 but was questioning a couple calls where he recently dusted off some chips.
Ryan Eriquezzo - 90,000Don't let his intimidating poker face scare you - Ryan is actually a pretty nice guy.
He won the 2011 Borgata Winter Poker Open 6-Max 1K but hasn't gone deep in any of the Championships.
Eriquezzo is hoping this is his year.
He's currently sitting on 90,000 but was questioning a couple calls where he recently dusted off some chips.
Event 18: Glantz Rantz
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Matthew Glantz (Lafayette Hill, PA)
After 1% four flushing K-K vs. K-K, Glantz is currently right at the average chip stack of 55,000.
I asked how his table was and Matt responded, "Three good internet kids and a bunch of amateurs...pretty soft table".
Apparently Matt's 2-5 of spades scoop made an impression to the kid on his left. "Ever since I won that hand he's had a condescending comment towards me." The kid defended himself laughing, "No no, I said you played it good."
Glantz was lucky enough to pick up pocket kings yet again. This time his opponent accidentally exposed an ace and still played the hand against him.
"That was interesting" said Matt trying to take down the Championship and tack on to his already impressive career tournament cash earnings totals.
Matthew Glantz (Lafayette Hill, PA)After 1% four flushing K-K vs. K-K, Glantz is currently right at the average chip stack of 55,000.
I asked how his table was and Matt responded, "Three good internet kids and a bunch of amateurs...pretty soft table".
Apparently Matt's 2-5 of spades scoop made an impression to the kid on his left. "Ever since I won that hand he's had a condescending comment towards me." The kid defended himself laughing, "No no, I said you played it good."
Glantz was lucky enough to pick up pocket kings yet again. This time his opponent accidentally exposed an ace and still played the hand against him.
"That was interesting" said Matt trying to take down the Championship and tack on to his already impressive career tournament cash earnings totals.
Event 18: Tight Table Ten
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
After eleven hours of play nine out of the ten original players at table ten are still there.
Only two people have exited the tournament from this super tight table and both came from the same seat.
Tom "Shamrock" Gilligan
Now sitting in that revolving chair is Tom "Shamrock" Gilligan from Jacks Casino - Manor Hamilton in Ireland.
Tom says he's not afraid of the seat, instead he embraces it.
One player had quads and still couldn't get any action.
Then there was what should have been an elimination hand - set over set.
Francis Anderson - Middle Set vs. Top Set
Francis Anderson (Poughkeepsie, NY) is lucky to still be here.
He held 6♠ 6♣ and saw a flop of 10♦ 6♥ 2♦. Both players checked the flop. Turn card K♦ caused Francis to check call the turn. Q♦ on the river froze the action - both fearing the other hit the flush.
"I have a set" said Anderson which caused his opponent to say the exact same thing.
Francis' middle set of sixes lost to opponent's top set of tens.
Francis ecstatic to have only lost the minimum.
Tight table ten just keeps passing chips around.
Most of em can't wait till they get broken up.
One thing is certain, make it through Level 11 and you'll get a new seat for tomorrow.
After eleven hours of play nine out of the ten original players at table ten are still there.
Only two people have exited the tournament from this super tight table and both came from the same seat.
Tom "Shamrock" Gilligan Now sitting in that revolving chair is Tom "Shamrock" Gilligan from Jacks Casino - Manor Hamilton in Ireland.
Tom says he's not afraid of the seat, instead he embraces it.
One player had quads and still couldn't get any action.
Then there was what should have been an elimination hand - set over set.
Francis Anderson - Middle Set vs. Top SetFrancis Anderson (Poughkeepsie, NY) is lucky to still be here.
He held 6♠ 6♣ and saw a flop of 10♦ 6♥ 2♦. Both players checked the flop. Turn card K♦ caused Francis to check call the turn. Q♦ on the river froze the action - both fearing the other hit the flush.
"I have a set" said Anderson which caused his opponent to say the exact same thing.
Francis' middle set of sixes lost to opponent's top set of tens.
Francis ecstatic to have only lost the minimum.
Tight table ten just keeps passing chips around.
Most of em can't wait till they get broken up.
One thing is certain, make it through Level 11 and you'll get a new seat for tomorrow.
Event 19: Bubble Breaks
$350 + $50 NL Survivor
Sullivan & Ebrahim
Sean Sullivan (Sayerville, NJ) and Farid Ebrahim (Fredricksburg, VA), go out in 10th and 9th places respectively. The final 8 players are in the money and still playing for the top 7 spots, as 8th place pays $1,981.
Sullivan & EbrahimSean Sullivan (Sayerville, NJ) and Farid Ebrahim (Fredricksburg, VA), go out in 10th and 9th places respectively. The final 8 players are in the money and still playing for the top 7 spots, as 8th place pays $1,981.
Event 18: Eighteen Tables
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
178 players remain on 18 tables.
Average chipstack - 54,606
Level 9 continues: Blinds 300 / 600 with 50 antes.
After level 11 we'll call it a night.
178 players remain on 18 tables.
Average chipstack - 54,606
Level 9 continues: Blinds 300 / 600 with 50 antes.
After level 11 we'll call it a night.
Event 18: Que Sara Saraceno
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
John Saraceno Catches Lucky - 85,000
John Saraceno turns the joint and gets paid off!
Over at table one Saraceno holding 10♥ 9♥ picks up a gutterball against a 6♦ 8♦ K♠ flop.
On the turn card 7♦ John ships the rest of his stack all in.
"I have to call" says opponent who senses he's beat. "Do you have a straight?" says opponenet as he flips over 8♠-8♥ for a flopped set.
4♠ on the rivers gives the hand to Saraceno and sends another to the rail.
John Saraceno Catches Lucky - 85,000John Saraceno turns the joint and gets paid off!
Over at table one Saraceno holding 10♥ 9♥ picks up a gutterball against a 6♦ 8♦ K♠ flop.
On the turn card 7♦ John ships the rest of his stack all in.
"I have to call" says opponent who senses he's beat. "Do you have a straight?" says opponenet as he flips over 8♠-8♥ for a flopped set.
4♠ on the rivers gives the hand to Saraceno and sends another to the rail.
Event 18: Badda Bing - Badda Busto
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
My Cousin Vinny Teutonico - Knocks Out Three
My Cousin Vinny Teutonico - Knocks Out ThreeVincent Teutonico enjoys some fine whine while he busts out three players so far.
He's been picking up some pretty good starting hands but one memorable knock-out blow came from a great river call.
"I had K-9 and the guy goes all in on the river. I called him and he was on a flush draw that missed" said Teutonico whose now up to 80,000.
Angelo Modica is to Vincent's right and worried he might be next even though Vinny is calling him his "good luck charm".
He's been picking up some pretty good starting hands but one memorable knock-out blow came from a great river call.
"I had K-9 and the guy goes all in on the river. I called him and he was on a flush draw that missed" said Teutonico whose now up to 80,000.
Angelo Modica is to Vincent's right and worried he might be next even though Vinny is calling him his "good luck charm".
Event 18: Senior Champ In The House
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Seniors Champion Harvey Layton (Devon, PA)
So many of our Event Champions are playing in the Championship so this field really is the 2011 Spring Poker Open best of the best.
I asked Harvey how he's been keeping up with all the youngster?
"They're definitely more aggressive than the Seniors who are more conservative and go at a slower pace" explained Layton.
Harvey is happy with the structure. He's below average in chips but still feels he has a chance to come back thanks to the long levels.
When I took this picture for the blog, a young gun shouted out "Hey, are you a star?" to which Harvey quickly replied, "I'm one of the best players in the world."
Seniors may play slower, but Harvey's wit is still very quick.
Seniors Champion Harvey Layton (Devon, PA)So many of our Event Champions are playing in the Championship so this field really is the 2011 Spring Poker Open best of the best.
I asked Harvey how he's been keeping up with all the youngster?
"They're definitely more aggressive than the Seniors who are more conservative and go at a slower pace" explained Layton.
Harvey is happy with the structure. He's below average in chips but still feels he has a chance to come back thanks to the long levels.
When I took this picture for the blog, a young gun shouted out "Hey, are you a star?" to which Harvey quickly replied, "I'm one of the best players in the world."
Seniors may play slower, but Harvey's wit is still very quick.
Event 19: Final Table
$350 + $50 NL Survivor
Here's a look at the remaining 10 players, as the final 8 cash in this the final Survivor tournament of the Borgata Spring Poker Open.
Seat-Name
1 Stephen Spence (Monroe, NY)
2 Jonathan Rago (N. Babylon, NY)
3 Farid Ebrahim (Fredricksburg, VA)
4 Jeffrey Kaplow (New York, NY)
5 Robert Israeli (Short Hills, NJ)
6 Sean Sullivan (Sayerville, NJ)
7 Brian Minders (Lakewood, NJ)
8 Arthur Bressler (Manalapan, NJ)
9 David Kim (Silver Spring, MD)
10 Jules Mencher (Long Island, NY)
Here's a look at the remaining 10 players, as the final 8 cash in this the final Survivor tournament of the Borgata Spring Poker Open.
Seat-Name
1 Stephen Spence (Monroe, NY)
2 Jonathan Rago (N. Babylon, NY)
3 Farid Ebrahim (Fredricksburg, VA)
4 Jeffrey Kaplow (New York, NY)
5 Robert Israeli (Short Hills, NJ)
6 Sean Sullivan (Sayerville, NJ)
7 Brian Minders (Lakewood, NJ)
8 Arthur Bressler (Manalapan, NJ)
9 David Kim (Silver Spring, MD)
10 Jules Mencher (Long Island, NY)
Event 19: Cotton Snuffed
$350 + $50 NL Survivor
Survivor Final Table
After Cotton Snuffer is eliminated in 11th place, the remaining 10 players are drawing for seats at the final table. Snuffer is still alive in the Championship Event after bagging 87,900 in Day 1A as he awaits for Tuesday's Day 2 play.
"I'm disappointed I didn't cash, but I'm glad it's over and can focus on tomorrow," says Snuffer, who has a 5th place finish ($6,635) in Event 17 ($1k - 6 max). "I lost with pocket kings, but I misplayed it, It happens."
Two more eliminations and players hit the money. The top 7 players take home $3,500, while 8th place finishes with $1,981.
Survivor Final TableAfter Cotton Snuffer is eliminated in 11th place, the remaining 10 players are drawing for seats at the final table. Snuffer is still alive in the Championship Event after bagging 87,900 in Day 1A as he awaits for Tuesday's Day 2 play.
"I'm disappointed I didn't cash, but I'm glad it's over and can focus on tomorrow," says Snuffer, who has a 5th place finish ($6,635) in Event 17 ($1k - 6 max). "I lost with pocket kings, but I misplayed it, It happens."
Two more eliminations and players hit the money. The top 7 players take home $3,500, while 8th place finishes with $1,981.
Event 18: Moore Fun With Joanne
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Star Moore & Joanne Monteavaro
Whereas some players are very serious, contemplating every move, never breaking their poker face, Star Moore and Joanne Monteavaro are joking, laughing, and having a lot of fun.
Right before dinner Joanne won two nice pots to climb up to 44,000 which spawned Moore to say, "It was like an appetizer before dinner".
But Joanne is looking to get to the dessert. She already has her eye on the cash.
Star Moore & Joanne MonteavaroWhereas some players are very serious, contemplating every move, never breaking their poker face, Star Moore and Joanne Monteavaro are joking, laughing, and having a lot of fun.
Right before dinner Joanne won two nice pots to climb up to 44,000 which spawned Moore to say, "It was like an appetizer before dinner".
But Joanne is looking to get to the dessert. She already has her eye on the cash.
Event 18: They'rrrrrrrre Back!
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Dinner break is over and everyone is filtering back into their seats.
We began the day with 324 players each starting with 30,000 chips.
So there are 9,720,000 chips up for grabs.
The 215 players on the 22 remaining tables are all trying to survive through Level 11 so they can return tomorrow.
Average chip stack: 45,209
Blinds: 250 / 500 with 50 antes.
Dinner break is over and everyone is filtering back into their seats.
We began the day with 324 players each starting with 30,000 chips.
So there are 9,720,000 chips up for grabs.
The 215 players on the 22 remaining tables are all trying to survive through Level 11 so they can return tomorrow.
Average chip stack: 45,209
Blinds: 250 / 500 with 50 antes.
Event 18: Chip Leaders at Dinner
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Andrew Brown
A look at some of the chip leaders who are on dinner break until 8 pm
Andrew Brown 185k
Joseph Brattole 153k
Jeremy Stein 135k
Bart Dowling 125k
Saad Ghanem 112k
Bob Santilli 105k
Wayne Lewis 102k
Andrew BrownA look at some of the chip leaders who are on dinner break until 8 pm
Andrew Brown 185k
Joseph Brattole 153k
Jeremy Stein 135k
Bart Dowling 125k
Saad Ghanem 112k
Bob Santilli 105k
Wayne Lewis 102k
Event 18: Big Hand Before Break
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Lewis Looks to Dentale for the Double Up
On the penultimate hand before dinner break, Mike Dentale (Brooklyn, NY) is in a hand with Wayne Lewis (Wayne, NJ) who's all in for nearly 50k.
"You got aces?" Dentale asks, and Lewis shows him the bad news.
Lewis: A♠ A♥
Dentale: A♦ K♣
The board runs clean for Lewis who doubles to 102k, while Dentale is mad at losing half his stack, saying he made "one mistake," all day. Dentale is down to 50k as players are now on a one hour dinner break.
Dentale (center) About to see Pocket Aces, while big stacks
Jeremy Stein & Bob Santilli look on
Lewis Looks to Dentale for the Double UpOn the penultimate hand before dinner break, Mike Dentale (Brooklyn, NY) is in a hand with Wayne Lewis (Wayne, NJ) who's all in for nearly 50k.
"You got aces?" Dentale asks, and Lewis shows him the bad news.
Lewis: A♠ A♥
Dentale: A♦ K♣
The board runs clean for Lewis who doubles to 102k, while Dentale is mad at losing half his stack, saying he made "one mistake," all day. Dentale is down to 50k as players are now on a one hour dinner break.
Dentale (center) About to see Pocket Aces, while big stacksJeremy Stein & Bob Santilli look on
Event 18: Childs Cut
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
After a player opened for 1,500, Lee Childs moved in his last 10k with pocket Tens. He was in bad shape against pocket Queens.
The flop came 9 8 7, giving Lee some hope and more outs with an open-ender, but the last two came 7 5 and were no help. Lee hit the rail.
Down to 22 tables (220 players) remaining on day 1B,
After a player opened for 1,500, Lee Childs moved in his last 10k with pocket Tens. He was in bad shape against pocket Queens.
The flop came 9 8 7, giving Lee some hope and more outs with an open-ender, but the last two came 7 5 and were no help. Lee hit the rail.
Down to 22 tables (220 players) remaining on day 1B,
Event 19: Two Tables
$350 + $50 NL Survivor
They're down to 2 tables as 20 players remain. Notables Leanne Rosenblatt and Cotton Snuffer are still in the mix to finish in the money.
Place - Amount
1st - 7th $3,500
8th - $1,981
They're down to 2 tables as 20 players remain. Notables Leanne Rosenblatt and Cotton Snuffer are still in the mix to finish in the money.
Place - Amount
1st - 7th $3,500
8th - $1,981
Event 18: Hook Gets the Hook
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
On a flop of 7 6 3 with two clubs, Steve Russell (Coolville, OH) led out for 1k and Chalie Hook (Philadelphia, PA) moved in for his last ~4,600. Steve called, showing 73 of spades for two pair.
Chalie held T8 of clubs for the flush draw. It was all over when a 3 came on the turn, giving Steve a full house.
Steve is up to 105k and is making the most of his second day one in this event.
On a flop of 7 6 3 with two clubs, Steve Russell (Coolville, OH) led out for 1k and Chalie Hook (Philadelphia, PA) moved in for his last ~4,600. Steve called, showing 73 of spades for two pair.
Sirous Jamshidi and Steve Russell
Chalie held T8 of clubs for the flush draw. It was all over when a 3 came on the turn, giving Steve a full house.
Steve is up to 105k and is making the most of his second day one in this event.
Event 18: Payouts
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Entries: 447
Total Buy-In: $1,117,500
Place Payout
1 $276,949
2 $159,886
3 $97,558
4 $78,588
5 $61,787
6 $51,489
7 $41,191
8 $31,435
9 $21,680
10-12 $14,092
13-15 $10,840
16-18 $8,563
19-27 $6,721
28-36 $5,962
37-45 $5,420
Entries: 447
Total Buy-In: $1,117,500
Place Payout
1 $276,949
2 $159,886
3 $97,558
4 $78,588
5 $61,787
6 $51,489
7 $41,191
8 $31,435
9 $21,680
10-12 $14,092
13-15 $10,840
16-18 $8,563
19-27 $6,721
28-36 $5,962
37-45 $5,420
Event 18: 24 Tables Remain
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Reggie Franklin busted and Nancy Martin was moved into his seat at table 3, joining these guys:
Keith Crowder
Christian Harder
Al Grimes
David Zeitlin
End of level 6 and players are taking a break.
24 tables remain in action today.
Reggie Franklin busted and Nancy Martin was moved into his seat at table 3, joining these guys:
Keith Crowder
Christian Harder
Al Grimes
David Zeitlin
End of level 6 and players are taking a break.
24 tables remain in action today.
Event 18: Ghanem Going Wild
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Saad Says, "Quads"
Event 16 ($350) runner-up Saad Ghanem (Rosedale, MD) has emerged as the Day 1B big stack. He's up to 130k after winning a monster pot with quad 5s.
Ghanem flops a set of 5s, three-bets to 10,500 and gets two callers. On the turn Ghanem bets 20k and both players call leaving themselves short.
The river is the 5♣, giving Ghanem quads and completes a flush for anyone on a club draw. Ghanem moves all-in and has both players covered. Lee Seunghwan makes the call for his last 9k, while the other player folds.
Ghanem, who won $14,000 in Event 16, shows the winner to scoop a 120k pot, Seunghwan mucks and is on the rail.
Saad Says, "Quads"Event 16 ($350) runner-up Saad Ghanem (Rosedale, MD) has emerged as the Day 1B big stack. He's up to 130k after winning a monster pot with quad 5s.
Ghanem flops a set of 5s, three-bets to 10,500 and gets two callers. On the turn Ghanem bets 20k and both players call leaving themselves short.
The river is the 5♣, giving Ghanem quads and completes a flush for anyone on a club draw. Ghanem moves all-in and has both players covered. Lee Seunghwan makes the call for his last 9k, while the other player folds.
Ghanem, who won $14,000 in Event 16, shows the winner to scoop a 120k pot, Seunghwan mucks and is on the rail.
Event 18: Young Yanked
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
It took a terrible beat to do it, but Jason Young has been dispatched.
On a flop of Q 4 3 -- all hearts -- Jason checked, the player on his left bet, Jason moved in for his last 12k, and got the call.
Jason held KT of hearts for the 2nd-nut-flush. His opponent held KQ for just top pair. Then the last two cards came 4 Q, double-pairing the board and giving his opponent a runner-runner full house.
Jason is now joining these other players in the departures lounge:
Anthony Caruso
Matt Iles
Patricia Barsanti-Chou
Wooyang Lin
Sammy Elkassir
Alan Colon
Richard Woodall
Julian Miranda
Mickey Woll
Trevor Savage
Mike Castaldo
Dan Spirer
It took a terrible beat to do it, but Jason Young has been dispatched.
On a flop of Q 4 3 -- all hearts -- Jason checked, the player on his left bet, Jason moved in for his last 12k, and got the call.
Jason held KT of hearts for the 2nd-nut-flush. His opponent held KQ for just top pair. Then the last two cards came 4 Q, double-pairing the board and giving his opponent a runner-runner full house.
Jason is now joining these other players in the departures lounge:
Anthony Caruso
Matt Iles
Patricia Barsanti-Chou
Wooyang Lin
Sammy Elkassir
Alan Colon
Richard Woodall
Julian Miranda
Mickey Woll
Trevor Savage
Mike Castaldo
Dan Spirer
Event 18: Rigotti Rattles Young
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
As I was passing by table 15, Jason Young pointed out David Rigotti (Northern Virginia) as the player that's got him on tilt. Table 15 has quite a collection of names:
Mark Wahba
Daniel Chan
David Rigotti
Robert Ford
Jason Young
Jason then raises the next hand to 650, utg+1. Action folds around to Mark Wahba on the button, who calls. Then Daniel Chan raises to 2,100 from the small blind. David Rigotti flats from the big blind and Jason makes it four to the flop...
Which was K 7 2 with two clubs. Daniel checked. David bet 6k, Jason folded, Mark folded, and Daniel gave it some thought, then folded.
David showed AK off for top pair/top kicker as he collected the pot.
No wonder Jason is on tilt.
As I was passing by table 15, Jason Young pointed out David Rigotti (Northern Virginia) as the player that's got him on tilt. Table 15 has quite a collection of names:
Mark Wahba
Daniel Chan
David Rigotti
Robert Ford
Jason Young
Jason then raises the next hand to 650, utg+1. Action folds around to Mark Wahba on the button, who calls. Then Daniel Chan raises to 2,100 from the small blind. David Rigotti flats from the big blind and Jason makes it four to the flop...
David Rigotti
Which was K 7 2 with two clubs. Daniel checked. David bet 6k, Jason folded, Mark folded, and Daniel gave it some thought, then folded.
David showed AK off for top pair/top kicker as he collected the pot.
No wonder Jason is on tilt.
Event 18: KK vs KK
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Matt Glantz (Lafayette Hill, PA) is all in for 25k and at risk with pocket kings, against Barry Leventhal (Brooklyn, NY) who also has pocket kings.
Leventhal says he tells the dealer no flush for either one of us. "I wish there was rule that you don't even play the hand," he adds.
The flop brings two clubs and Glantz is free rolling as he holds the K♣. The board goes runner-runner club and Glantz gets the double up with the king high flush.
"I think he felt worse than I did," says Leventhal as pocket pair vs pocket pair results in a chopped pot 95% of the time. Glantz doubles to more than 55k, while Leventhal is left with
17k.
Matt Glantz (Lafayette Hill, PA) is all in for 25k and at risk with pocket kings, against Barry Leventhal (Brooklyn, NY) who also has pocket kings.
Leventhal says he tells the dealer no flush for either one of us. "I wish there was rule that you don't even play the hand," he adds.
The flop brings two clubs and Glantz is free rolling as he holds the K♣. The board goes runner-runner club and Glantz gets the double up with the king high flush.
"I think he felt worse than I did," says Leventhal as pocket pair vs pocket pair results in a chopped pot 95% of the time. Glantz doubles to more than 55k, while Leventhal is left with
17k.
Event 19: Avoiding the Payne
$350 + $50 NL Survivor
Antoine Payne (Baltimore, MD) is looking for redemption after being one of the chip leaders at the dinner break in Event 10 and failing to cash. Today he says his 12k starting stack was down to 1,200 and he's now worked it back to 50k.
"Don't worry, I'll be around," Payne says with confidence. "This will be a good story when I make the money."
The field is down to 4 tables as 38 players remain. The top 7 players collect $3,500 with 8th place nabbing a little less than $2,000.
Antoine Payne (Baltimore, MD) is looking for redemption after being one of the chip leaders at the dinner break in Event 10 and failing to cash. Today he says his 12k starting stack was down to 1,200 and he's now worked it back to 50k.
"Don't worry, I'll be around," Payne says with confidence. "This will be a good story when I make the money."
The field is down to 4 tables as 38 players remain. The top 7 players collect $3,500 with 8th place nabbing a little less than $2,000.
Event 18: Boatwright Sunk
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Playing in level 5 with blinds of 100/200 and 25 antes.
As tables break and players are moved around, more interesting tables are forming:
Table 3
Keith Crowder
Christian Harder
Reggie Franklin
David Zeitlin
Table 21
Mickey Woll
John D'Agostino
Cliff Josephy
Table 22
Trevor Savage
Krzysztof Perka
Angelo 'Pinky' Modica
Carless 'Joe' Boatwright is now card-less Joe. He busted out and Dan Fischer was moved into his seat on table 12. Dan is working on his second entry into this event.
Playing in level 5 with blinds of 100/200 and 25 antes.
As tables break and players are moved around, more interesting tables are forming:
Table 3
Keith Crowder
Christian Harder
Reggie Franklin
David Zeitlin
Table 21
Mickey Woll
John D'Agostino
Cliff Josephy
Table 22
Trevor Savage
Krzysztof Perka
Angelo 'Pinky' Modica
Carless 'Joe' Boatwright is now card-less Joe. He busted out and Dan Fischer was moved into his seat on table 12. Dan is working on his second entry into this event.
Event 18: Break Time
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
End of level 4 and players are enjoying some time away from the tables.
29 tables are still in action today.
Everyone keeps asking about day 1A:
Entries: 123
Survived the day: 42
Average stack: 87,857
Leader: Joe Liberta - 183,100
End of level 4 and players are enjoying some time away from the tables.
29 tables are still in action today.
Everyone keeps asking about day 1A:
Entries: 123
Survived the day: 42
Average stack: 87,857
Leader: Joe Liberta - 183,100
Event 19: Registration Closed
$350 + $50 NL Survivor
The cage is verifying the numbers, but the unofficial count is 78 players, which means 7 players will win $3,500 (1 in 10). The left over prize pool goes to 8th place.
The cage is verifying the numbers, but the unofficial count is 78 players, which means 7 players will win $3,500 (1 in 10). The left over prize pool goes to 8th place.
Event 18: Busted (Twice)
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Kathy Liebert, Bob Courtney, and Neville Darrell join John Myung as players who have busted out of this tournament for the second time today.
Player count is still rising. Up to 446 total entries.
Players will still be able to register until the end of level 4 and the break that follows.
Kathy Liebert, Bob Courtney, and Neville Darrell join John Myung as players who have busted out of this tournament for the second time today.
Player count is still rising. Up to 446 total entries.
Players will still be able to register until the end of level 4 and the break that follows.
Event 18: All-a-Twitter
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Blinds are up to 100/200 for level 4.
The poker industry has adopted twitter like no other business. It is the perfect tool for players to use to keep their followers updated on their progress while playing live tournaments.
Here are some samples from players in this event.
Blinds are up to 100/200 for level 4.
The poker industry has adopted twitter like no other business. It is the perfect tool for players to use to keep their followers updated on their progress while playing live tournaments.
Here are some samples from players in this event.
leechilds Lee Childs
Up to 36k now. Drug two nice pots, one with massive river overbet against on of my calling station targets :)
Up to 36k now. Drug two nice pots, one with massive river overbet against on of my calling station targets :)
Event 18: Name Dropping, Names Dropping
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
More interesting tables:
Table 11
Meikat 'May' Siu
Josh Brikis
Heung Yoon
Matt Iles
Table 16
Sammy Elkassir
Alex Torres
Miguel Borrero
Rick Austin
Adam 'Lippy' Lippert had his pocket Queens cracked by AK, then ran AK suited into Aces and AK into Kings. He's was doing OK until he ran into these three serious cooler hands. He's out now and looking to blow off some steam.
More interesting tables:
Table 11
Meikat 'May' Siu
Josh Brikis
Heung Yoon
Matt Iles
Table 16
Sammy Elkassir
Alex Torres
Miguel Borrero
Rick Austin
Adam 'Lippy' Lippert had his pocket Queens cracked by AK, then ran AK suited into Aces and AK into Kings. He's was doing OK until he ran into these three serious cooler hands. He's out now and looking to blow off some steam.
Event 19: No Off Day
$350 + $50 NL Survivor
Three players who bagged and tagged chips from Day 1A in the Championship Event are using their off day to play in the Survivor tournament.
Elliott Zaydman (98k in the Championship Event) Eric Siegel (95k) and Cotton Snuffer (88k) are all in the middle of the pack of yesterday's 42 remaining players.
Siegel says, "this is like a vacation compared to yesterday. I'll be here fishing all afternoon."
Three players who bagged and tagged chips from Day 1A in the Championship Event are using their off day to play in the Survivor tournament.
Elliott Zaydman (98k in the Championship Event) Eric Siegel (95k) and Cotton Snuffer (88k) are all in the middle of the pack of yesterday's 42 remaining players.
Siegel says, "this is like a vacation compared to yesterday. I'll be here fishing all afternoon."
Event 18: Name Dropping
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Tables up through 31 currently playing.
Sheree Bykofsky says her friend Mark told her she shouldn't play today "because they [the other players at her table] are afraid of you". Sheree did not heed that advice because she is playing today.
More interesting tables developing:
Table 2 (has been dubbed the 'Michael' table):
Michael Shasho
Michael Buttacavoli
Mike 'Little Man' Sica
Will Heger (must be an anomaly)
Table 5
'Smiley' Chin
'Hollywood' Dave Stann (winner of event 11)
Bob Courtney
Table 7
Jim Hayduk
Eric 'clownfish' Doerr
Ted Geier
Franco Bonacci (winner of event 17)
Tables up through 31 currently playing.
Sheree Bykofsky says her friend Mark told her she shouldn't play today "because they [the other players at her table] are afraid of you". Sheree did not heed that advice because she is playing today.
More interesting tables developing:
Table 2 (has been dubbed the 'Michael' table):
Michael Shasho
Michael Buttacavoli
Mike 'Little Man' Sica
Will Heger (must be an anomaly)
Table 5
'Smiley' Chin
'Hollywood' Dave Stann (winner of event 11)
Bob Courtney
Table 7
Jim Hayduk
Eric 'clownfish' Doerr
Ted Geier
Franco Bonacci (winner of event 17)
Event 18: Million Dollars, Baby!
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Following the break, play resumed with level 3, blinds of 75/150.
Josh Brikis arrived just before the break to take his seat.
Tab Duchateau announced 303 entries so far today (with late registration still possible through the break after level 4). Added to the 123 entries from day 1A makes the field 426 players (so far) and makes the total buy-ins $1,065,000!
Following the break, play resumed with level 3, blinds of 75/150.
Josh Brikis arrived just before the break to take his seat.
Tab Duchateau announced 303 entries so far today (with late registration still possible through the break after level 4). Added to the 123 entries from day 1A makes the field 426 players (so far) and makes the total buy-ins $1,065,000!
Event 18: Before the Break
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
End of level two and players are getting 15 minutes away from the felt.
During the previous level:
Mike Dentale back-doored a straight-flush against an opponent who rivered a straight. Mike collected all his chips and sent him packing. Mike's up to ~80k.
Alek Giviotovsky, who won the Leaderboard Contest, has landed in the seat vacated by Mike's victim. Mike Dentale came in third in the points contest, winning a seat in the $250+$30 Deepstack, event 23, on Friday the 29th.
Mike 'Little Man' Sica has busted one player and crippled another. This Mike is up to 76,500.
End of level two and players are getting 15 minutes away from the felt.
During the previous level:
Mike Dentale back-doored a straight-flush against an opponent who rivered a straight. Mike collected all his chips and sent him packing. Mike's up to ~80k.
Alek Givotovsky
Alek Giviotovsky, who won the Leaderboard Contest, has landed in the seat vacated by Mike's victim. Mike Dentale came in third in the points contest, winning a seat in the $250+$30 Deepstack, event 23, on Friday the 29th.
Mike 'Little Man' Sica has busted one player and crippled another. This Mike is up to 76,500.
Event 19: Grinding
$350 + $50 NL Survivor
The last Survivor tournament of the series is set up near the restrooms in the Poker Room and has been underway for about an hour.
Familiar Faces include:
Allen Chou, Leanne Rosenblatt and Mirsad Kovaci
Players began with 12k chips and levels are 30 minutes long. Approximately 1 in 10 wins $3,500 cash.
The last Survivor tournament of the series is set up near the restrooms in the Poker Room and has been underway for about an hour.
Familiar Faces include:
Allen Chou, Leanne Rosenblatt and Mirsad Kovaci
Players began with 12k chips and levels are 30 minutes long. Approximately 1 in 10 wins $3,500 cash.
Event 18: Interesting Matchups
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Some interesting tables are taking shape today:
Table 25
Ian Palomo
Nancy Martin
Bill Gazes
Dan Spirer
Larry Gold
Table 20
Julian Miranda
Bob Santilli
Adam Lippert
Some interesting tables are taking shape today:
Table 25
Table 25
Ian Palomo
Nancy Martin
Bill Gazes
Dan Spirer
Larry Gold
Table 20
Julian Miranda
Bob Santilli
Adam Lippert
Event 18: More Double-Players
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Blinds are up to 50/100 for level 2.
They've opened up tables 27 and 28 and there are still a handful of players waiting to get registered.
Alek Givotovsky played yesterday, busted out, and is back to play again today. Good thing he won two entries, one in a satellite and one in the Leaderboard Contest.
More Double-players have turned up. Steve Russell busted out yesterday from table 9, seat 10. Today's he's back and landed in...table 9, seat 10. He's hoping it will work out better for him today.
Patricia Barsanti-Chou is back again today and has drawn a tough table. She's sharing the felt on table 12 with Brock Parker†, Carless 'Joe' Boatwright, Svetlana Gromenkova*, and Eric 'sheets' Haber.
*Svetlana won a WSOP bracelet in the 2008 Ladies event.
†Brock has two WSOP bracelets won in 2009, playing 6-max Limit and No Limit.
Blinds are up to 50/100 for level 2.
They've opened up tables 27 and 28 and there are still a handful of players waiting to get registered.
Alek Givotovsky played yesterday, busted out, and is back to play again today. Good thing he won two entries, one in a satellite and one in the Leaderboard Contest.
More Double-players have turned up. Steve Russell busted out yesterday from table 9, seat 10. Today's he's back and landed in...table 9, seat 10. He's hoping it will work out better for him today.
Svetlana Gromenkova and Brock Parker
Patricia Barsanti-Chou is back again today and has drawn a tough table. She's sharing the felt on table 12 with Brock Parker†, Carless 'Joe' Boatwright, Svetlana Gromenkova*, and Eric 'sheets' Haber.
*Svetlana won a WSOP bracelet in the 2008 Ladies event.
†Brock has two WSOP bracelets won in 2009, playing 6-max Limit and No Limit.
Event 19: I Will Survive
$350 + $50 NL Survivor
In addition to Day 1B, there's plenty of other options this week at the Borgata Spring Poker Open. Today's Survivor tournament kicks off Events 19-23 and Events 49-53.
Event 19: ~1 in 10 wins $3,500 cash
Event 20-23: Main Events (Trophy)
Events 49-53: All 6 pm starts (M-F) $150 + $30
In addition to Day 1B, there's plenty of other options this week at the Borgata Spring Poker Open. Today's Survivor tournament kicks off Events 19-23 and Events 49-53.
Event 19: ~1 in 10 wins $3,500 cash
Event 20-23: Main Events (Trophy)
Events 49-53: All 6 pm starts (M-F) $150 + $30
Event 18: Medrano Masters Myung
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
John Myung played day 1A and busted out, so he returned today to take another shot.
His second attempt was shorter than the first. He got tangled up in a pot with George Medrano (Rego Park, NY). John opened for 125, George raised to 650, and John called. On the flop of 8 5 2 with two diamonds, John checked, George made a pot-sized bet, John raised to 4 times the bet, George shoved, and John called all-in.
John held A4 of diamonds for the nut-flush draw with gutshot draw to a wheel. George was ahead with pocket Tens. The last two came offsuit running 9s and John was busted. George chipped up to about 55k.
John Myung played day 1A and busted out, so he returned today to take another shot.
His second attempt was shorter than the first. He got tangled up in a pot with George Medrano (Rego Park, NY). John opened for 125, George raised to 650, and John called. On the flop of 8 5 2 with two diamonds, John checked, George made a pot-sized bet, John raised to 4 times the bet, George shoved, and John called all-in.
John held A4 of diamonds for the nut-flush draw with gutshot draw to a wheel. George was ahead with pocket Tens. The last two came offsuit running 9s and John was busted. George chipped up to about 55k.
Event 18: Lugo Likes Jacks
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Daniel Lugo won the Borgata Spring Poker Open online contest, winning a seat into the main event. He's here today from Fredericksburg, VA, taking his shot at fame and fortune.
Back home in Virginia, Daniel is a Finance Manager in the car business, so he must know how to manage money. We'll see if that talent translates into managing chips on the felt.
I just watched Daniel (sb) flop a set of Jacks and drag a nice pot.
The staff have opened up some more tables in the back, so it looks like we may be approaching the 300-entry-mark today.
Daniel Lugo won the Borgata Spring Poker Open online contest, winning a seat into the main event. He's here today from Fredericksburg, VA, taking his shot at fame and fortune.
Daniel Lugo
Back home in Virginia, Daniel is a Finance Manager in the car business, so he must know how to manage money. We'll see if that talent translates into managing chips on the felt.
I just watched Daniel (sb) flop a set of Jacks and drag a nice pot.
The staff have opened up some more tables in the back, so it looks like we may be approaching the 300-entry-mark today.
Event 18: Still Arriving
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
There's a line about 20 people deep at registration.
26 tables are currently in action with some empty seats waiting to be filled. They may have to open another table.
I've seen a few faces that were here this time yesterday morning on day 1A that are taking advantage of the "Double Play" feature of this event:
Brock Parker
Roland Israelashvilli
Richard Woodall
Mike Dentale
Kathy Liebert
Some players who registered in advance are taking advantage of the large starting stack and low starting blinds to get some extra sleep. Their stacks are being blinded off until they arrive.
There's a line about 20 people deep at registration.
26 tables are currently in action with some empty seats waiting to be filled. They may have to open another table.
I've seen a few faces that were here this time yesterday morning on day 1A that are taking advantage of the "Double Play" feature of this event:
Brock Parker
Roland Israelashvilli
Richard Woodall
Mike Dentale
Kathy Liebert
Some players who registered in advance are taking advantage of the large starting stack and low starting blinds to get some extra sleep. Their stacks are being blinded off until they arrive.
Event 18: Championship Cards In The Air
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
There's a little bit of a line at registration as players arrive and find their seats this morning. The dealers were just directed to "Shuffle Up and Deal!" Well, actually, they don't have to shuffle, as the ShuffleMaster machines are being used for this event and they take care of that little chore.
This is day 1B and the last of two starting days. 123 players took the felt on day 1A and 42 of them survived the 11 levels of play and will return tomorrow for day 2.
Players began with 30,000 chips and levels are 60 minutes long on day one.
Level 1 blinds are 25/50.
There's a little bit of a line at registration as players arrive and find their seats this morning. The dealers were just directed to "Shuffle Up and Deal!" Well, actually, they don't have to shuffle, as the ShuffleMaster machines are being used for this event and they take care of that little chore.
This is day 1B and the last of two starting days. 123 players took the felt on day 1A and 42 of them survived the 11 levels of play and will return tomorrow for day 2.
Players began with 30,000 chips and levels are 60 minutes long on day one.
Level 1 blinds are 25/50.
Monday, April 25
Today's Events in the Poker Room
11AM: Event 18 - $2500 + $200 Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship NLH
$500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
$500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips
- Day 1 Levels last 60 minutes each | Day 2 & 3 Levels last 75 minutes each
- 3-Day event with two starting days
- Day 2 starts Tuesday at 11AM | Day 3 starts Wednesday at 11AM
12PM: Event 19 - $350 + $50 SURVIVOR NLH
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels last 30 minutes each
- Approximately 1 in 10 will win $3,500 Cash
- 1-Day event
6PM: Event 49 - $150 + $30 No Limit Hold'em
- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- Levels last 20 minutes each
- 1-day event
Event 18: Day 1A Unofficial Chip Counts
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Level 11 is finished and so are our remaining 42 players.
They'll return 11:00 AM on Tuesday to join the 1B finishers.
Players............. Unofficial Chip Counts
1. Joseph Liberta..........183,000
2. Alex Muscarella.........169,000
3. Alexander Queen.......154,000
4. Aleksandr Bolotin.......147,300
5. Paul Volpe................145,000
6. Feming Chan.............128,500
7. Kalid Ali....................127,600
8. Edward Cotter...........124,400
9. James St. Hilaire........121,200
10. Jeffrey Chotikul........110,200
A great day of Borgata Poker has Joseph Liberta on top with 183,000 and defending Spring Poker Open Champion Alexander Queen third in chips with 154,000.
Notable players Eric Siegel has 95,000, Gordon Eng has 60,000, and Maria Ho has 29,400.
If you busted out today, try try again tomorrow.
Level 11 is finished and so are our remaining 42 players.
They'll return 11:00 AM on Tuesday to join the 1B finishers.
Players............. Unofficial Chip Counts
1. Joseph Liberta..........183,000
2. Alex Muscarella.........169,000
3. Alexander Queen.......154,000
4. Aleksandr Bolotin.......147,300
5. Paul Volpe................145,000
6. Feming Chan.............128,500
7. Kalid Ali....................127,600
8. Edward Cotter...........124,400
9. James St. Hilaire........121,200
10. Jeffrey Chotikul........110,200
A great day of Borgata Poker has Joseph Liberta on top with 183,000 and defending Spring Poker Open Champion Alexander Queen third in chips with 154,000.
Notable players Eric Siegel has 95,000, Gordon Eng has 60,000, and Maria Ho has 29,400.
If you busted out today, try try again tomorrow.
Event 18: Sing Along With Ephie
$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Scott Davis (Wayne, PA)
Scott Davis (Wayne, PA)Most people root to get pocket Aces but for the next 20 minutes Scott Davis (Wayne, PA) is praying he doesn't get them.
If pocket rockets make an appearance, whether they hold up or get cracked, he's agreed to sing a duet with Ephie Lowinger (Brooklyn, NY) in front of everyone.
They're going to sing Bob Dillon's "Blowing In The Wind".
Ephie told me he wants to sing. The question is does anyone else at the table want him too?
If Event 18 turns into a round of Kareoke Poker I'll be sure to let the world know.
If pocket rockets make an appearance, whether they hold up or get cracked, he's agreed to sing a duet with Ephie Lowinger (Brooklyn, NY) in front of everyone.
They're going to sing Bob Dillon's "Blowing In The Wind".
Ephie told me he wants to sing. The question is does anyone else at the table want him too?
If Event 18 turns into a round of Kareoke Poker I'll be sure to let the world know.
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