$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
The tournament board has just been updated to show 36 tables remain, meaning 360 or fewer players.
That puts the average stack is just over 55k.
Eleven of those tables are here in the Signature Room and the other 25 are over in the Poker Room.
Level 12 has just begun with blinds of 1k/2k with 300 antes.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Event 12: Worst Hand, Best Result
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Frank Flops Nut Flush
There's three-way all-in action and Frank Musso (Red Lion, PA) has both his opponents covered.
Musso: A♣ 10♣
Short Stack: A♠ A♦
Shorter Stack: J♠ J♣
The short stack says, "all right, no clubs, no jack."
Flop: K♣ 4♣ 7♣
Musso flops the nut flush, scoops the 46k pot and knocks out two players.
"Great, I wait an hour and a half and lose with aces," says the short stack as he storms out of the high limit area of the Poker Room.
Frank Flops Nut FlushThere's three-way all-in action and Frank Musso (Red Lion, PA) has both his opponents covered.
Musso: A♣ 10♣
Short Stack: A♠ A♦
Shorter Stack: J♠ J♣
The short stack says, "all right, no clubs, no jack."
Flop: K♣ 4♣ 7♣
Musso flops the nut flush, scoops the 46k pot and knocks out two players.
"Great, I wait an hour and a half and lose with aces," says the short stack as he storms out of the high limit area of the Poker Room.
Event 12: Contrasting Styles
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Way in the back of the Poker Room in the High Limit area, is table 83. Seated at opposite ends of that table are Tim Dougherty (Queens, NY) and Mike Pelkey (Wall Township, NJ).
They also have completely opposite styles. Tim takes notes on hands, furiously scribbling all the time, even hands he's not involved in. This style served him well in the $350 DeepStack NL event last week. Tim finished 24th (out of 727 players) in that event, earning $1,308. Looks like Tim has more than doubled his starting stack.
Mike, on the other hand, celebrated his 40th birthday yesterday. "He's only interested in drinking and having fun" said one of his table-mates. Mike admits he needs some help, as his chips seem to be dwindling.
Only time will tell which style pays off.
Way in the back of the Poker Room in the High Limit area, is table 83. Seated at opposite ends of that table are Tim Dougherty (Queens, NY) and Mike Pelkey (Wall Township, NJ).
Mike Pelkey (left in green t-shirt) and Tim Dougherty (right in black cap)
They also have completely opposite styles. Tim takes notes on hands, furiously scribbling all the time, even hands he's not involved in. This style served him well in the $350 DeepStack NL event last week. Tim finished 24th (out of 727 players) in that event, earning $1,308. Looks like Tim has more than doubled his starting stack.
Mike, on the other hand, celebrated his 40th birthday yesterday. "He's only interested in drinking and having fun" said one of his table-mates. Mike admits he needs some help, as his chips seem to be dwindling.
Only time will tell which style pays off.
Event 12: More Faces
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Currently playing in level 10 with blinds of 600/1,200 and 200 antes.
I ventured over to the poker room to see who had turned up:
Daniel Chan
Ted Geier
Frank Gangemi
Joanne Monteavaro
Chris Reslock
Mike Devinsky
Mark Llorente
Currently playing in level 10 with blinds of 600/1,200 and 200 antes.
I ventured over to the poker room to see who had turned up:
Daniel Chan
Ted Geier
Frank Gangemi
Joanne Monteavaro
Chris Reslock
Mike Devinsky
Mark Llorente
Event 12: Fashion Trend?
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Chan & Durso
Fedora Friends
Not sure why, but we've seen a handful of players wearing fedoras. The hat was kind to Joe Durso (Brooklyn, NY) last night as he won the 7 pm NL tournament (Event 37). Durso busted from today's Main Event and is now playing in the 3 pm NL turbo (Event 38)
Still in the 11 am is Jeff Chan (Silver Spring, MD) and he jokes with Durso on who looks better in their fedora. Chan is accessorizing with flamboyant sun glasses, while Durso is sporting beads. Durso concludes the photo op with, "stay handsome kid."
A full list of Super Satellite and Cash tournaments are here. Tonight's 7 pm (Event 39) is $150 + $30.
Chan & DursoFedora Friends
Not sure why, but we've seen a handful of players wearing fedoras. The hat was kind to Joe Durso (Brooklyn, NY) last night as he won the 7 pm NL tournament (Event 37). Durso busted from today's Main Event and is now playing in the 3 pm NL turbo (Event 38)
Still in the 11 am is Jeff Chan (Silver Spring, MD) and he jokes with Durso on who looks better in their fedora. Chan is accessorizing with flamboyant sun glasses, while Durso is sporting beads. Durso concludes the photo op with, "stay handsome kid."
A full list of Super Satellite and Cash tournaments are here. Tonight's 7 pm (Event 39) is $150 + $30.
Event 12: Back at Borgata
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Ralph Marino (Waretown, NJ) and his sidekick Artem Kalyanov are back at Borgata. Marino was featured during the Winter Open and we're re-posting his story. Today he re-entered once and scooped one pot while we were in the Poker Room.
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Originally Posted 2/1/11
The Borgata poker experience is one that makes players feel relaxed and comfortable.
The staff accommodates players with special needs, and last week was a perfect example when Ralph Marino (Waretown, NJ) needed an extra seat for his "arms and legs."
Kalyanov & Marino
Marino is a quadriplegic who's been playing poker for three years and says he's, "getting addicted to Texas hold'em."
Because he has no movement in his arms or legs, Marino gets an assist at the table from Artem Kalyanov, who does all the things Marino can't.
Kalyanov shows Marino the cards, puts up his blinds and antes and rakes in the pots. All the decisions are up to Marino as there's still only one player per hand.
"He makes me feel normal," says Marino, who played in the Event 16 Deep Stack at the Borgata Winter Open (BWO). Kalayanov also helps with daily routines like dressing, eating and driving.
Marino was an aspiring baseball catcher who was paralyzed in a home plate collision at age 19. With his dreams of playing Major League Baseball dashed, Marino, who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, changed his plans.
Marino has always wanted to help people and realized his life could be worse (a close friend died of cancer), so he got a degree in Social Work from Rampo State College. That led to a 26-year career at North Bergen High School in North Jersey where he also coached baseball and basketball.
Marino, 55 and retired, is now a motivational speaker who tells a story of hope and inspiration. His motto: "Tough times don't last, tough people do."
As for poker, Marino's still learning the game, "when I'm playing poker I feel very competitive and I try to concentrate to the best of my abilities. Unfortunately, I tend to socialize and talk too much for tournament play."
Marino busted during Level 5 of the Deep Stack and looks forward to returning to Borgata to play more tournaments and says he's, "trying to become more competitive and patient."
In the meantime, Marino will continue giving speechs and preaching that "mind and heart, plus taking action will put you "Above the Rim." That, the name of his speaking program where more information is available at abovetherimm.com.
Marino Likes Catching Cards
Ralph Marino (Waretown, NJ) and his sidekick Artem Kalyanov are back at Borgata. Marino was featured during the Winter Open and we're re-posting his story. Today he re-entered once and scooped one pot while we were in the Poker Room.
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Originally Posted 2/1/11
The Borgata poker experience is one that makes players feel relaxed and comfortable.The staff accommodates players with special needs, and last week was a perfect example when Ralph Marino (Waretown, NJ) needed an extra seat for his "arms and legs."
Kalyanov & Marino
Marino is a quadriplegic who's been playing poker for three years and says he's, "getting addicted to Texas hold'em."
Because he has no movement in his arms or legs, Marino gets an assist at the table from Artem Kalyanov, who does all the things Marino can't.
Kalyanov shows Marino the cards, puts up his blinds and antes and rakes in the pots. All the decisions are up to Marino as there's still only one player per hand.
"He makes me feel normal," says Marino, who played in the Event 16 Deep Stack at the Borgata Winter Open (BWO). Kalayanov also helps with daily routines like dressing, eating and driving.
Marino was an aspiring baseball catcher who was paralyzed in a home plate collision at age 19. With his dreams of playing Major League Baseball dashed, Marino, who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, changed his plans.
Marino has always wanted to help people and realized his life could be worse (a close friend died of cancer), so he got a degree in Social Work from Rampo State College. That led to a 26-year career at North Bergen High School in North Jersey where he also coached baseball and basketball.
Marino, 55 and retired, is now a motivational speaker who tells a story of hope and inspiration. His motto: "Tough times don't last, tough people do."
As for poker, Marino's still learning the game, "when I'm playing poker I feel very competitive and I try to concentrate to the best of my abilities. Unfortunately, I tend to socialize and talk too much for tournament play."
Marino busted during Level 5 of the Deep Stack and looks forward to returning to Borgata to play more tournaments and says he's, "trying to become more competitive and patient."
In the meantime, Marino will continue giving speechs and preaching that "mind and heart, plus taking action will put you "Above the Rim." That, the name of his speaking program where more information is available at abovetherimm.com.
Marino Likes Catching CardsEvent 12: Goners
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Tables are breaking down fast now as players bust out and depart, without the option of re-entering.
Currently playing level 9 with blinds of 500/1,000 and 100 antes.
We've got 8 tables empty in the Signature Room. No way to tell about the Poker Room.
At some point later today, we'll all end up in the same room. Until then, it will be hard to say how many players remain or estimate an average, much less figure out who the chip leader is.
These folks have been seen departing the Signature Room:
Mike 'Little Man' Sica
Steve Dannennman
Vincent Basilicata
Rosa Lee Klaneski
Martha Patella
Tables are breaking down fast now as players bust out and depart, without the option of re-entering.
Currently playing level 9 with blinds of 500/1,000 and 100 antes.
We've got 8 tables empty in the Signature Room. No way to tell about the Poker Room.
At some point later today, we'll all end up in the same room. Until then, it will be hard to say how many players remain or estimate an average, much less figure out who the chip leader is.
These folks have been seen departing the Signature Room:
Mike 'Little Man' Sica
Steve Dannennman
Vincent Basilicata
Rosa Lee Klaneski
Martha Patella
Event 12: Repo Man
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Sparks Fly for Mike
Mike Sparks (Baltimore, MD) likes to wheel and deal and today the former repo man is hauling in lots of chips. "I'm taking advantage of the re-entry of other people for a change," says Sparks, who scored a nice pot with pocket aces on his first hand of the day.
"I've only played five hands," says Sparks, who's stacking close to 100k after busting his third player of the tournament.
In addition to making a living playing poker, Sparks makes a living buying and selling on E-bay. He says he lives on a 38' yacht that he's restoring after buying it on-line and currently has a Corvette listed for sale.
Sparks switched careers three years ago when he was in a near fatal accident while driving a tow truck for this repossession company. Now his only collisions are for big pots at the poker table.
Sparks Fly for MikeMike Sparks (Baltimore, MD) likes to wheel and deal and today the former repo man is hauling in lots of chips. "I'm taking advantage of the re-entry of other people for a change," says Sparks, who scored a nice pot with pocket aces on his first hand of the day.
"I've only played five hands," says Sparks, who's stacking close to 100k after busting his third player of the tournament.
In addition to making a living playing poker, Sparks makes a living buying and selling on E-bay. He says he lives on a 38' yacht that he's restoring after buying it on-line and currently has a Corvette listed for sale.
Sparks switched careers three years ago when he was in a near fatal accident while driving a tow truck for this repossession company. Now his only collisions are for big pots at the poker table.
Event 12: The Madness Continues
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Gordon Eng (right, standing) Helping Make Things Right
The environment of the $75,000 guarantee is electric. Bust outs, re-entries, long lines, tournament tables in the high-limit room, and these are the sane parts of the event.
In the far reaches of the poker room, which is a mere steps away from The Signature Room, the electricity sparked a simple discussion into a major debate. It call comes down to a side pot that one player thought was short.
Julian Miranda (Union City, NJ), the birthday boy, was all in with J♣ 10♣ against player's A♣ K♣ and Miranda spiked a 10 to win the pot. "I would give it to you bro, but I don't have it," says Miranda who more than tripled his 5,075 all-in bet.
The entire table, including pro Gordon Eng, are adamant that Miranda won his fair share, but the floor personnel was making sure everything is square. "I was just trying to go play craps," says Miranda, who has mixed feelings about all the drama.
In the end, the floor restores order, the players calm down and everyone is satisfied with the net results. So all the chaos was much to do about nothing.
The unofficial numbers have the total entries closing in on the 1,000 player mark, but it will be awhile until the cage confirms all the receipts.
Gordon Eng (right, standing) Helping Make Things RightThe environment of the $75,000 guarantee is electric. Bust outs, re-entries, long lines, tournament tables in the high-limit room, and these are the sane parts of the event.
In the far reaches of the poker room, which is a mere steps away from The Signature Room, the electricity sparked a simple discussion into a major debate. It call comes down to a side pot that one player thought was short.
Julian Miranda (Union City, NJ), the birthday boy, was all in with J♣ 10♣ against player's A♣ K♣ and Miranda spiked a 10 to win the pot. "I would give it to you bro, but I don't have it," says Miranda who more than tripled his 5,075 all-in bet.
The entire table, including pro Gordon Eng, are adamant that Miranda won his fair share, but the floor personnel was making sure everything is square. "I was just trying to go play craps," says Miranda, who has mixed feelings about all the drama.
In the end, the floor restores order, the players calm down and everyone is satisfied with the net results. So all the chaos was much to do about nothing.
The unofficial numbers have the total entries closing in on the 1,000 player mark, but it will be awhile until the cage confirms all the receipts.
Event 12: 2010 vs. 2011
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Level 8 has begun with blinds of 400/800 and 75 antes.
Many people have asked how today compares with last year's event.
Last year it was event 17 played on April 21st & 22nd.
The buy-in was the same, but this is a different tournament as last year, only one re-entry was allowed. This year: 2.
Last year, all levels were 30 minutes. This year, first six levels only 20 minutes, then back to 30.
Blind structure is identical to last year.
Last year, 850 entries, prize pool $144,500, paid 81 places; 1st paid $33,990.
This year, still waiting on final numbers, but unofficially 991 entries, prize pool over $168k. We'll have to wait for the payouts, but expect about 90 will get paid.
Last year, they played until about 4:30 am. Matt 'muffins' Mazzeo was the eventual winner.
This year, Muffins is back to defend his title.
Level 8 has begun with blinds of 400/800 and 75 antes.
Many people have asked how today compares with last year's event.
Last year it was event 17 played on April 21st & 22nd.
The buy-in was the same, but this is a different tournament as last year, only one re-entry was allowed. This year: 2.
Last year, all levels were 30 minutes. This year, first six levels only 20 minutes, then back to 30.
Blind structure is identical to last year.
Last year, 850 entries, prize pool $144,500, paid 81 places; 1st paid $33,990.
This year, still waiting on final numbers, but unofficially 991 entries, prize pool over $168k. We'll have to wait for the payouts, but expect about 90 will get paid.
Matt Mazzeo - Defending Champ
Last year, they played until about 4:30 am. Matt 'muffins' Mazzeo was the eventual winner.
This year, Muffins is back to defend his title.
Event 12: All The Way From North Carolina
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Joshua Cranfill is here playing today because he can't play poker online any more.
He and his father, Allen, traveled all the way from Burlington, North Carolina, to play poker here at Borgata. Joshua usually plays poker online about five days a week, but that is no longer an option for him, thanks to the actions of our government last Friday. "This is going to hurt a lot of people" Joshua told me.
From Joshua's blog at joshcranfill.wordpress.com:
"At 14 months old... I was diagnosed with Werdnig-Hoffman, which is a form of Spinal Muscular Atrophy and what the world knows as Muscular Dystrophy. ...doctors gave me until 18 months to live."
Joshua is now 27 years old and has graduated from college. He's here today with about 800 other poker players playing a game that they love.
Joshua Cranfill is here playing today because he can't play poker online any more.
Joshua Cranfill and his father Allen Cranfill
He and his father, Allen, traveled all the way from Burlington, North Carolina, to play poker here at Borgata. Joshua usually plays poker online about five days a week, but that is no longer an option for him, thanks to the actions of our government last Friday. "This is going to hurt a lot of people" Joshua told me.
From Joshua's blog at joshcranfill.wordpress.com:
"At 14 months old... I was diagnosed with Werdnig-Hoffman, which is a form of Spinal Muscular Atrophy and what the world knows as Muscular Dystrophy. ...doctors gave me until 18 months to live."
Joshua is now 27 years old and has graduated from college. He's here today with about 800 other poker players playing a game that they love.
Event 12: Last Chance
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Jason Young busted out about half-way through level 6. He's got a re-entry ticket and is headed for the window to get a new stack.
Now there are about 50 guys standing in line to re-enter.
Level 6 has ended and players were rewarded with a 15 minute break.
This break will be the last chance to register or re-enter this event.
Jason Young busted out about half-way through level 6. He's got a re-entry ticket and is headed for the window to get a new stack.
Jason Young, Barry Leventhal, & Angel Modica Waiting to Re-Enter
Now there are about 50 guys standing in line to re-enter.
Level 6 has ended and players were rewarded with a 15 minute break.
This break will be the last chance to register or re-enter this event.
Event 12: Bursting At The Seams
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Blinds are up to 200/400 with 50 antes now in level 6, which is the last level for registration and re-entries.
Matt 'muffins' Mazzeo has just arrived and taken his seat at table 90, which is now in the back of the Signature Room. He's implementing his own strategy of arriving late to avoid the temptation to re-enter.
Tables 25 and 23 had broken, so they've now been replaced with tables 89 and 90. Tables 26-88 and 91 and higher are still in the Poker Room. Tables 1-22 and 24 are still active here in the Signature Room.
880 entries and re-entries so far, with more still possible. Needless to say, the guarantee has been blown away.
Blinds are up to 200/400 with 50 antes now in level 6, which is the last level for registration and re-entries.
Matt 'muffins' Mazzeo has just arrived and taken his seat at table 90, which is now in the back of the Signature Room. He's implementing his own strategy of arriving late to avoid the temptation to re-enter.
Tables 25 and 23 had broken, so they've now been replaced with tables 89 and 90. Tables 26-88 and 91 and higher are still in the Poker Room. Tables 1-22 and 24 are still active here in the Signature Room.
880 entries and re-entries so far, with more still possible. Needless to say, the guarantee has been blown away.
Event 12: Birthday Boy
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Today is 4/20 and that date has special meaning for many people out there (you know who you are).
This date also has very special meaning for Julian Miranda, who is celebrating his birthday today by playing in this tournament. He and his wife Alesy are expecting a baby girl, due in the next month or so.
Julian went deep in event 1 and after playing two long days, finished in 27th place ($1,308). His very patient and very pregnant wife was here sweating him all the way.
Today is 4/20 and that date has special meaning for many people out there (you know who you are).
Julian Miranda - Birthday Boy
This date also has very special meaning for Julian Miranda, who is celebrating his birthday today by playing in this tournament. He and his wife Alesy are expecting a baby girl, due in the next month or so.
Julian went deep in event 1 and after playing two long days, finished in 27th place ($1,308). His very patient and very pregnant wife was here sweating him all the way.
Event 12: Tough Beat
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
One player did not pick up a re-entry ticket when she took this horrendous beat:
On a flop of 9 5 2, she was all-in against Chris G. (Brooklyn, NY). Her pocket 2s (bottom set) were way ahead of Chris' K9 (top pair).
Then it happened. The last two cards came K K. The running Kings gave Chris Kings-full of 9s to beat her deuces-full of Kings. She left the table without asking the dealer for a re-entry ticket.
One player did not pick up a re-entry ticket when she took this horrendous beat:
On a flop of 9 5 2, she was all-in against Chris G. (Brooklyn, NY). Her pocket 2s (bottom set) were way ahead of Chris' K9 (top pair).
Then it happened. The last two cards came K K. The running Kings gave Chris Kings-full of 9s to beat her deuces-full of Kings. She left the table without asking the dealer for a re-entry ticket.
Event 12: Poker Room Swarming
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Tables 26 and higher are over in the Poker Room and so far, they've put tables up to 84 in action. The higher numbered tables are actually in the high limit area in the back of the room.
There are still 50-60 players standing in line to register and among those are Angel 'Pinky' Modica and Romie Montano. Vincent Basilicata made it through the line and was headed for table 80 in the back.
Also spotted playing in the Poker Room:
Gordon Eng
Bradley Utz
Frank Reina
Barbara Rogers
Gil Sacks
Registration is open through the break after level 6, so until about 1:20pm players will still be able to enter and re-enter.
Tables 26 and higher are over in the Poker Room and so far, they've put tables up to 84 in action. The higher numbered tables are actually in the high limit area in the back of the room.
There are still 50-60 players standing in line to register and among those are Angel 'Pinky' Modica and Romie Montano. Vincent Basilicata made it through the line and was headed for table 80 in the back.
Also spotted playing in the Poker Room:
Gordon Eng
Bradley Utz
Frank Reina
Barbara Rogers
Gil Sacks
Registration is open through the break after level 6, so until about 1:20pm players will still be able to enter and re-enter.
Event 12: Different Strokes
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Level 3: Blinds are up to 75/150. These 20 minute levels are flying by.
Poker players come into an event like this with different strategies in mind.
Some plan on entering once and only once and will play their usual game without consideration of the re-entry aspect.
Some enter with plans to play uber-aggressively during the re-entry period, attempting to accumulate lots of chips and knowing that if their plan fails, they can always re-enter and start over.
Some players plan to enter only once, but keep an eye out for those playing loosely and/or aggressively during the re-entry period and try to turn their strategy against them, knowing that if they fail, the re-entry safety net is still there.
Some players use the re-entry and low buy-in format to test out new styles of play, opening up their games and if they fail or get unlucky, head for the re-entry window.
Most agree that regardless of how they play during the re-entry period, they have to go back to their best game once re-entering is no longer an option.
Level 3: Blinds are up to 75/150. These 20 minute levels are flying by.
Poker players come into an event like this with different strategies in mind.
Some plan on entering once and only once and will play their usual game without consideration of the re-entry aspect.
Some enter with plans to play uber-aggressively during the re-entry period, attempting to accumulate lots of chips and knowing that if their plan fails, they can always re-enter and start over.
Some players plan to enter only once, but keep an eye out for those playing loosely and/or aggressively during the re-entry period and try to turn their strategy against them, knowing that if they fail, the re-entry safety net is still there.
Some players use the re-entry and low buy-in format to test out new styles of play, opening up their games and if they fail or get unlucky, head for the re-entry window.
Most agree that regardless of how they play during the re-entry period, they have to go back to their best game once re-entering is no longer an option.
Event 12: Rounders Abound
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Level 1 is done and blinds have just gone up to 50/100 at the beginning of level 2.
One week and 12 events into the Borgata Spring Poker Open and many of the same players have appeared in at least half of the events played so far.
Here are the smiling faces I recognized so far this morning:
Adel Shakerian
Mickey Woll
Tony Shurilla
Howard Wolper
Rosa Lee Klaneski
Demetrios Georgous
Martha Patella
Vinny Pahuja
Mike 'Little Man' Sica
Leanne Rosenblatt
And that's just in the Signature Room. I'll get over to the Poker Room later to see what's happening over there.
Level 1 is done and blinds have just gone up to 50/100 at the beginning of level 2.
One week and 12 events into the Borgata Spring Poker Open and many of the same players have appeared in at least half of the events played so far.
Here are the smiling faces I recognized so far this morning:
Adel Shakerian
Mickey Woll
Tony Shurilla
Howard Wolper
Rosa Lee Klaneski
Demetrios Georgous
Martha Patella
Vinny Pahuja
Mike 'Little Man' Sica
Leanne Rosenblatt
And that's just in the Signature Room. I'll get over to the Poker Room later to see what's happening over there.
Event 12: Cards Are In the Air
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
Cards are in the air as players continue to arrive and find their seats. Tables 1-25 are in the Signature Room. 26 and higher are in the Poker Room.
Players began with 20,000 chips and blinds of 25/50.
Levels 1-6 will last 20 minutes, then increase to 30 minutes.
Players who bust out during the first 6 levels may choose to re-enter up to two more times. They must get a re-entry ticket from their dealer before leaving the table. There is a separate line for re-entering, so players don't have to go to the back of the registration line.
Play will continue today and into the night until a winner is declared, however long it takes.
There's a $75,000 guarantee on the prize pool for this event, which has brought out a big crowd. 442 is the magic number of entries needed to meet the guarantee.
Cards are in the air as players continue to arrive and find their seats. Tables 1-25 are in the Signature Room. 26 and higher are in the Poker Room.
Players began with 20,000 chips and blinds of 25/50.
Levels 1-6 will last 20 minutes, then increase to 30 minutes.
Players who bust out during the first 6 levels may choose to re-enter up to two more times. They must get a re-entry ticket from their dealer before leaving the table. There is a separate line for re-entering, so players don't have to go to the back of the registration line.
Play will continue today and into the night until a winner is declared, however long it takes.
There's a $75,000 guarantee on the prize pool for this event, which has brought out a big crowd. 442 is the magic number of entries needed to meet the guarantee.
Event 12: Waiting to Check-Raise
$170 + $30 Big Stack NL (2 Re-Entry)
There's quite a line of poker hopefuls at registration this morning for this bargain-priced $170 + $30 No Limit Hold'em event.
The line comes out of the poker room and extends past Wolfgang Puck, all the way down to the slot machines, near the entrance to the Amphora Lounge.
Looks like the line waiting to get into Mur.Mur Mondays, except today it is more than 95% guys and much less well-dressed.
There's quite a line of poker hopefuls at registration this morning for this bargain-priced $170 + $30 No Limit Hold'em event.
Registering for Event 12
The line comes out of the poker room and extends past Wolfgang Puck, all the way down to the slot machines, near the entrance to the Amphora Lounge.
Looks like the line waiting to get into Mur.Mur Mondays, except today it is more than 95% guys and much less well-dressed.
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