Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
Entries: 727
Total Buy-In: $254,450
Place-Amount
1 $57,267
2 $33,320
3 $20,362
4 $16,784
5 $13,575
6 $11,107
7 $8,885
8 $6,787
9 $4,690
10-12 $3,085
13-15 $2,221
16-18 $1,530
19-27 $1,308
28-36 $1,106
37-45 $1,1037
46-54 $913
55-63 $814
64-72 $716
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
"Spielberg" Producing Drama
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
Speilberg's "Jaws" Devouring Fish
Bryan "Speilberg" Lustig (Long Beach, NY) has been in some hands as thrilling as his namesake's movies. The most pivotal one coming when he's all-in with KK vs QQ.
Lustig is in big trouble when his opponent flops a set of queens, but uses an Indiana Jones-like escape when a king hits the turn for the higher three of a kind to win a 75k pot.
Lustig says he got the nickname from his card playing buddies back home when he produced a tv show on one of New York's public access channels. "I had glasses like Spielberg and the name stuck," he says, even though he's since gotten contacts.
Lustig now has 170k and is one of the bigger stacks near the top of this Borgata box office.
Speilberg's "Jaws" Devouring FishBryan "Speilberg" Lustig (Long Beach, NY) has been in some hands as thrilling as his namesake's movies. The most pivotal one coming when he's all-in with KK vs QQ.
Lustig is in big trouble when his opponent flops a set of queens, but uses an Indiana Jones-like escape when a king hits the turn for the higher three of a kind to win a 75k pot.
Lustig says he got the nickname from his card playing buddies back home when he produced a tv show on one of New York's public access channels. "I had glasses like Spielberg and the name stuck," he says, even though he's since gotten contacts.
Lustig now has 170k and is one of the bigger stacks near the top of this Borgata box office.
Color Me Up
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
Minh Going Green
Play has settled down and the two day tournament grind is now in full poker mode.
Now that Level 9 is complete the green (25) chips are being removed from play as players are on a 15 minute color-up break.
When play resumes blinds will be 600/1,200/200 ante.
Minh Going GreenPlay has settled down and the two day tournament grind is now in full poker mode.
Now that Level 9 is complete the green (25) chips are being removed from play as players are on a 15 minute color-up break.
When play resumes blinds will be 600/1,200/200 ante.
Fahrenheit 451
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
The 700+ starting field is now down to 451 players, the average stack is 48k. No word if Ray Bradbury, the 90 year old author, plans on playing any of the Borgata Main Events.
Level 9 is winding down.
The 700+ starting field is now down to 451 players, the average stack is 48k. No word if Ray Bradbury, the 90 year old author, plans on playing any of the Borgata Main Events.
Level 9 is winding down.
Big Stacks
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
A couple of players have cracked the 100k chip mark.
Kian Kiarash (New York, NY) is at 130k after hitting a couple of sets.
Gregory Bock (New York, NY) says he's at 110k with a slow and steady climb after the second break.
Other big stacks include Matt "Muffins" Mazzeo (E. Williston, NY), 95k, who needed running cards to hit a straight with pocket queens against pocket aces. Eric Siegel (Melville, NY), has 75k, but has, "no idea how I got them."
Level 9 (500/1k/100 ante) is undeway.
A couple of players have cracked the 100k chip mark.
Kian Kiarash (New York, NY) is at 130k after hitting a couple of sets.
Gregory Bock (New York, NY) says he's at 110k with a slow and steady climb after the second break.
Other big stacks include Matt "Muffins" Mazzeo (E. Williston, NY), 95k, who needed running cards to hit a straight with pocket queens against pocket aces. Eric Siegel (Melville, NY), has 75k, but has, "no idea how I got them."
Level 9 (500/1k/100 ante) is undeway.
Pizza Man
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
The Chef, Both On and Off the Felt
AJ "The Chef" Moriello (Springfield, NJ) is a Borgata regular, but his full time job is running a pizza restaurant in North Jersey. That's why he uses a salt shaker, in the shape of a chef, as his card protector.
"I throw a dash over my shoulder when I'm ahead," says Moriello when he's facing an all-in. "It helps stop the river card from hurting me."
Moriello also carries a picture of his brother-in-law "Joe Pizza" who passed away two years ago. He too owned a pizza shop and is always with Moriello who's looking to take home his piece of the pie.
Level 8 (400/800/75 ante) is underway.
In Memory of "Joe Pizza"
The Chef, Both On and Off the FeltAJ "The Chef" Moriello (Springfield, NJ) is a Borgata regular, but his full time job is running a pizza restaurant in North Jersey. That's why he uses a salt shaker, in the shape of a chef, as his card protector.
"I throw a dash over my shoulder when I'm ahead," says Moriello when he's facing an all-in. "It helps stop the river card from hurting me."
Moriello also carries a picture of his brother-in-law "Joe Pizza" who passed away two years ago. He too owned a pizza shop and is always with Moriello who's looking to take home his piece of the pie.
Level 8 (400/800/75 ante) is underway.
In Memory of "Joe Pizza"On Your Own
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
Registration and re-entry for Event 1 of the Borgata Spring Poker Open is now closed.
The unofficial number is 726 entries, which means the $100k guarantee has been reached. First prize will be more than $57,000 with 72 places being paid a minimum of approximately $700.
With the start of Level 7 (300/600/75 ante) Tournament Director Tab Duchateau says, "you're on your own the rest of the way." We're looking for play to tighten up as the safety net of re-entry is gone.
Registration and re-entry for Event 1 of the Borgata Spring Poker Open is now closed.
The unofficial number is 726 entries, which means the $100k guarantee has been reached. First prize will be more than $57,000 with 72 places being paid a minimum of approximately $700.
With the start of Level 7 (300/600/75 ante) Tournament Director Tab Duchateau says, "you're on your own the rest of the way." We're looking for play to tighten up as the safety net of re-entry is gone.
Making a Move
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
With just a few minutes left in the re-entry period, John Lakatosh (Red Lion, PA) is on a mission to either double-up or start fresh. And there's no better to make a move than 5 6 off suit.
There's a three-way all-in preflop and Lakatosh is dominated, but clearly his cards are "live."
Rob Nguyen (Brooklyn, NY) has pocket kings while a third player has Q 10 off suit.
The flop is 10 9 8 giving Lakatosh a gut shot straight draw, which he completes with a 7 on the turn.
"I was running out of time and needed to make a move," says Lakatosh who takes his stack from 13k to more than 50k with the triple up.
Nguyen is frustrated saying, "they set me up perfectly, raise with five, six and snap off my kings. What are you going to do?" Nguyen is now down to 12k and stuck having to grind the rest of the way.
Level 6 is complete, no more re-entries, and players are heading on a 15 minute break.
With just a few minutes left in the re-entry period, John Lakatosh (Red Lion, PA) is on a mission to either double-up or start fresh. And there's no better to make a move than 5 6 off suit.
There's a three-way all-in preflop and Lakatosh is dominated, but clearly his cards are "live."
Rob Nguyen (Brooklyn, NY) has pocket kings while a third player has Q 10 off suit.
The flop is 10 9 8 giving Lakatosh a gut shot straight draw, which he completes with a 7 on the turn.
"I was running out of time and needed to make a move," says Lakatosh who takes his stack from 13k to more than 50k with the triple up.
Nguyen is frustrated saying, "they set me up perfectly, raise with five, six and snap off my kings. What are you going to do?" Nguyen is now down to 12k and stuck having to grind the rest of the way.
Level 6 is complete, no more re-entries, and players are heading on a 15 minute break.
Time Management
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
More than 650 entries are in the field and players are now starting to watch the clock. Matt "Muffins" Mazzeo (East Williston, NY), who doesn't like to play the early levels of a tournament, just arrived with some of his delicious baked goods.
His first question, "how long is the re-buy?" Players have until the completion of Level 6 (2:25 pm) to re-enter the tournament.
Mike Dentale (Brooklyn, NY) is back for more punishment, this is his third entry into the tournament. "I know they're bluffing," says the Borgata regular, "the problem is they're bluffing with the best hand."
Dentale says he'll make the most of his last chance and guarantees he won't play on tilt for the rest of the day.
Level 6 (200/400/50 ante) is underway and we're looking for mad rush of all-ins before the re-entry ends.
More than 650 entries are in the field and players are now starting to watch the clock. Matt "Muffins" Mazzeo (East Williston, NY), who doesn't like to play the early levels of a tournament, just arrived with some of his delicious baked goods.
His first question, "how long is the re-buy?" Players have until the completion of Level 6 (2:25 pm) to re-enter the tournament.
Mike Dentale (Brooklyn, NY) is back for more punishment, this is his third entry into the tournament. "I know they're bluffing," says the Borgata regular, "the problem is they're bluffing with the best hand."
Dentale says he'll make the most of his last chance and guarantees he won't play on tilt for the rest of the day.
Level 6 (200/400/50 ante) is underway and we're looking for mad rush of all-ins before the re-entry ends.
Tough Table
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
Altomonte all Business
Steve Ryan, the 7th place finisher from the Winter Open Championship Event, has a tough table draw as it features two other Borgata regulars.
Joseph "Junior Blogger" Altomonte (West Paterson, NJ) and James "Suits" Salters are grinding along with Ryan on table 6.
Altomonte, took home more than $32,000 at last year's Summer Poker Open with first and fourth place finishes, while Salters has more than $180,000 in career earnings, including a 5th place ($20,872) at Borgata's November Deep Stack Event.
Altomonte has a healthy stack, while Ryan's taken a hit and is down to 15k. "Suits" has less than 10k and says, "you know I'm getting it in." Salters looking for the double up or chance to re-enter.
Level 5 (150/300/25 ante) is underway.
Altomonte all BusinessSteve Ryan, the 7th place finisher from the Winter Open Championship Event, has a tough table draw as it features two other Borgata regulars.
Joseph "Junior Blogger" Altomonte (West Paterson, NJ) and James "Suits" Salters are grinding along with Ryan on table 6.
Altomonte, took home more than $32,000 at last year's Summer Poker Open with first and fourth place finishes, while Salters has more than $180,000 in career earnings, including a 5th place ($20,872) at Borgata's November Deep Stack Event.
Altomonte has a healthy stack, while Ryan's taken a hit and is down to 15k. "Suits" has less than 10k and says, "you know I'm getting it in." Salters looking for the double up or chance to re-enter.
Level 5 (150/300/25 ante) is underway.
Back for More
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
Ryan Running Well
Two players from January's final table of the Borgata Winter Open Championship Event are in the field.
Steve Ryan (New York, NY), who finished 7th ($82,740) and Gil Sacks (Bala Cynywd), 5th ($125,407), are looking to continue their momentum after picking up the largest live cashes of their careers.
It didn't take long for Ryan to shake off the sting of Sacks eliminating him at the final table as Ryan continues to play well both live and on-line.
"I'm on a heater right now," says Ryan, the 27 year old pro, "I'm here to play in as many tournaments as I can until I cool off."
Ryan is just above his starting stack of 25k, while Sacks is down to 3k looking for a double up.
Level 4 (100/200) is underway.
Ryan Running WellTwo players from January's final table of the Borgata Winter Open Championship Event are in the field.
Steve Ryan (New York, NY), who finished 7th ($82,740) and Gil Sacks (Bala Cynywd), 5th ($125,407), are looking to continue their momentum after picking up the largest live cashes of their careers.
It didn't take long for Ryan to shake off the sting of Sacks eliminating him at the final table as Ryan continues to play well both live and on-line.
"I'm on a heater right now," says Ryan, the 27 year old pro, "I'm here to play in as many tournaments as I can until I cool off."
Ryan is just above his starting stack of 25k, while Sacks is down to 3k looking for a double up.
Level 4 (100/200) is underway.
Deja Vu
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
Just as "Little Man" Sica finishes his stories of back to back aces, at the same table "Action" Bob Hwang (Barnegat, NJ) is in a hand with Ron "Schifty" Schiffman (Cherry Hill, NJ).
Schiffman bets 3,500 on the river and Hwang goes in the tank. After taking his time to think it over, Hwang reluctantly makes the call and is disappointed to see, "Schifty's" pocket aces.
Hwang flashes pocket queens, says "I figured," and Schiffman scoops the pot.
Players are now on a 10 minute break.
Just as "Little Man" Sica finishes his stories of back to back aces, at the same table "Action" Bob Hwang (Barnegat, NJ) is in a hand with Ron "Schifty" Schiffman (Cherry Hill, NJ).
Schiffman bets 3,500 on the river and Hwang goes in the tank. After taking his time to think it over, Hwang reluctantly makes the call and is disappointed to see, "Schifty's" pocket aces.
Hwang flashes pocket queens, says "I figured," and Schiffman scoops the pot.
Players are now on a 10 minute break.
Little Man, Big Cards
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
Not "Sica" of Aces
Mike "Little Man" Sica, is a fixture at Borgata with his big smile and trade mark tooth picks. After today, the former WSOP Bracelet Winner (2004, NL), is looking to make bullets a staple of his game.
Sica had pocket aces on back to back hands and turned those bullets into a war chest of 65k, as he knocked out one player and crippled another.
"It's not like I haven't been here before," says the North Brunswick, NJ resident. "Come back in an hour and I might only have one of these left," he adds while flashing one gray, 5k chip.
So far, so good for "Little Man," as players are starting to get comfortable for the Day 1 grind, which wraps tonight at 2 am.
Level 3 is winding down.
Not "Sica" of AcesMike "Little Man" Sica, is a fixture at Borgata with his big smile and trade mark tooth picks. After today, the former WSOP Bracelet Winner (2004, NL), is looking to make bullets a staple of his game.
Sica had pocket aces on back to back hands and turned those bullets into a war chest of 65k, as he knocked out one player and crippled another.
"It's not like I haven't been here before," says the North Brunswick, NJ resident. "Come back in an hour and I might only have one of these left," he adds while flashing one gray, 5k chip.
So far, so good for "Little Man," as players are starting to get comfortable for the Day 1 grind, which wraps tonight at 2 am.
Level 3 is winding down.
Familiar Faces
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
The Borgata regulars and usual suspects (AKA Cast of Characters) are in the house, including but limited to:
Joseph Altomonte
Dao Bui
Mikey "Unbelievable" Dentale
Eric "Clown Fish" Doerr
Gordon Eng
"Action" Bob Hwang
Joanna Leban
Rob Nguyen
Eric Miller
Al Riccobono
Leanne Rosenblatt
Steve Ryan
James "Suits" Salters
Bill Stradley
Mike "Little Man" Sica
Eric "Pools" Siegel
Howard Wolper
Level 3 (75/150) underway.
The Borgata regulars and usual suspects (AKA Cast of Characters) are in the house, including but limited to:
Joseph Altomonte
Dao Bui
Mikey "Unbelievable" Dentale
Eric "Clown Fish" Doerr
Gordon Eng
"Action" Bob Hwang
Joanna Leban
Rob Nguyen
Eric Miller
Al Riccobono
Leanne Rosenblatt
Steve Ryan
James "Suits" Salters
Bill Stradley
Mike "Little Man" Sica
Eric "Pools" Siegel
Howard Wolper
Level 3 (75/150) underway.
The 10 Seat
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
Demaree not Done yet
To start the tournament the seat to the right of the dealer is reserved for those re-entering the tournament. As play continues more and more of those seats (10 seat) are filling-up.
"I should've let it go," says Allan Demaree (Scarsdale, NY), who admits he should have folded the hand he was eliminated on. Demaree, who's upbeat despite the bust, is now settling back in and taking advantage of his re-entry into the tournament.
Level 2 (50/100) is underway.
Demaree not Done yetTo start the tournament the seat to the right of the dealer is reserved for those re-entering the tournament. As play continues more and more of those seats (10 seat) are filling-up.
"I should've let it go," says Allan Demaree (Scarsdale, NY), who admits he should have folded the hand he was eliminated on. Demaree, who's upbeat despite the bust, is now settling back in and taking advantage of his re-entry into the tournament.
Level 2 (50/100) is underway.
Seat Open!
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
Double up for Dan
Even with 25,000 starting chips, players aren't making it through the first level without hearing the periodic, "seat open," indicating another elimination. That's the bad news.
The good news, those players can re-enter to make up for bad play or bad luck.
On table 7, Daniel Amsalem (Brooklyn, NY) sees a flop of Q 8 10 and leads out for 3,500. His opponent moves all-in, and Amsalem snap calls.
Amsalem: A Q (top pair, top kicker)
Opponent: JJ
The board runs clean for Amsalem who eliminates the player. "He said that he thought I had pocket kings," says Amsalem, who's smiling like the butcher's dog while doubling his stack to 50k.
Everyone at the table points out that pocket kings is an even better hand than the winner, leaving the players perplexed on how one loses all their chips on the hand.
Level 1 is winding down.
Double up for DanEven with 25,000 starting chips, players aren't making it through the first level without hearing the periodic, "seat open," indicating another elimination. That's the bad news.
The good news, those players can re-enter to make up for bad play or bad luck.
On table 7, Daniel Amsalem (Brooklyn, NY) sees a flop of Q 8 10 and leads out for 3,500. His opponent moves all-in, and Amsalem snap calls.
Amsalem: A Q (top pair, top kicker)
Opponent: JJ
The board runs clean for Amsalem who eliminates the player. "He said that he thought I had pocket kings," says Amsalem, who's smiling like the butcher's dog while doubling his stack to 50k.
Everyone at the table points out that pocket kings is an even better hand than the winner, leaving the players perplexed on how one loses all their chips on the hand.
Level 1 is winding down.
Cards are in the Air
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
The morning buzz of players saying their "hellos" have been replaced by the shuffling of chips.
Tables 1-25 are in the Signature Room, the rest are in the Poker Room. Players start with 25,000 chips, levels are 30 minutes long and players can enter (and re-enter) through Level 6.
Blinds are 25/50, the button starts in the one seat and Tournament Director Tab Duchateau announces the magic words, "shuffle up and deal!"
The morning buzz of players saying their "hellos" have been replaced by the shuffling of chips.
Tables 1-25 are in the Signature Room, the rest are in the Poker Room. Players start with 25,000 chips, levels are 30 minutes long and players can enter (and re-enter) through Level 6.
Blinds are 25/50, the button starts in the one seat and Tournament Director Tab Duchateau announces the magic words, "shuffle up and deal!"
Welcome Back!
Event 1: $350 + $50 DS NL (2 re-entry)
Signature Room
Calm Before the Storm
Players are filing into the Signature Room and filling additional tables in the Poker Room.
The first of 23 Main Events (53 total events) during the next 17 days kicks of another Borgata Spring Poker Open.
As the players find their seats, the registration line is full and one player quips, "where's the re-entry window, I'm going to need it."
This is a $100,000 guarantee tournament and players have a chance to re-enter twice, for a maximum of three chances to take home their piece of the prize pool.
Stacks Standing by
Signature Room Calm Before the Storm
Players are filing into the Signature Room and filling additional tables in the Poker Room.
The first of 23 Main Events (53 total events) during the next 17 days kicks of another Borgata Spring Poker Open.
As the players find their seats, the registration line is full and one player quips, "where's the re-entry window, I'm going to need it."
This is a $100,000 guarantee tournament and players have a chance to re-enter twice, for a maximum of three chances to take home their piece of the prize pool.
Stacks Standing byWednesday, April 13
Today's Events
11AM: Event 1 - $350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
(2 Re-Entry)
(2 Re-Entry)
- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-10 will last 30 minutes each | Levels 11+ will last 40 minutes each
- Players that are eliminated within the first 6 Levels may Re-Enter up to two additional times
- 2-Day event | Day 2 starts at 12P on Thursday
3PM: Event 24 - $200 + $30 SURVIVOR No Limit Hold'em
- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- Levels last 20 minutes each
- Approximately 1 in 10 will win $2,000 Cash
- 1-Day event
7PM: Event 25 - $150 + $30 No Limit Hold'em
- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- Levels last 20 minutes each
- 1-Day event
Monday, April 11, 2011
Borgata Tournament Leaderboard Promotion
Borgata Spring Poker Open Tournament Leaderboard
Borgata is giving away entry into the Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship event to the Tournament Leaderboard winner.
How To Qualify:
By participating in any Borgata Spring Poker Open event from April 13th – 23rd (events 1 – 17 and 24 – 46), players will earn points based upon Borgata’s poker tournament leaderboard formula, which takes into consideration three criteria:
- Tournament Buy-In Amount
- Total event Entries
- Place Finished
Borgata Tournament Leaderboard points are calculated by multiplying the point factors from all three criteria.
The Borgata Tournament Leaderboard will be updated each morning.
Winner will be announced Sunday, April 24 --
winner may enter either Day 1A (Sunday, April 24) or Day 1B (Monday, April 25).
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