$2500 + $200 Double Play NL Championship
Jeff Gross lost a big pot with pocket Kings to AQ and was left with ~30k. He got that in with AQ, only to run into pocket Jacks.
In keeping with the coin-flip trend today, the pocket Jacks held up and Jeff was busted.
Just before the end of the level, Jason Helder (bb) and James St. Hilaire (utg) got involved in a big pot. At the river, the board was Q♥J♦T♦J♣8♣ and Jason bet ~14k. James raised to ~57k. Jason shoved, having James covered. James thought about it for a couple of minutes, then called.
Jason had 7♠6♠ (zip, nada, squa-doosh). James held J♠T♠ for Jacks-full to claim the double-up. He's now got about 360k. Jason was left with ~100k.
End of level 14 and players are getting a ten minute break.
Down to 12 tables now -- 108 players. Average stack is ~124k.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Event 18: Flipping Coins
$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.
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.
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.
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