Amza Sulejman - 643,000 chipsThe Atlantic City regular and experienced tourney vet becomes one of the favorites with 19 players left.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Amza Pwns
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Amza Sulejman - 643,000 chips
The Atlantic City regular and experienced tourney vet becomes one of the favorites with 19 players left.
Amza Sulejman - 643,000 chipsThe Atlantic City regular and experienced tourney vet becomes one of the favorites with 19 players left.
Bobby Bullys
Bobby Noel is splashing around with only 3 tables left. He's raised every other pot to stay out in front as the tournament chip leader.
Can the cagey kid collect all the chips and the $50K Guarantee first prize?
Blinds are up with only 23 players left.
Avg. Stack: $247,391
Can the cagey kid collect all the chips and the $50K Guarantee first prize?
Blinds are up with only 23 players left.
Avg. Stack: $247,391
Big Apple Baller
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Alex Plotkin - 414,000 chips
The waiter remains one of the tournament chip leaders, serving up bad beats and and stacking chips.
Good luck to the big city kid.
Alex Plotkin - 414,000 chipsThe waiter remains one of the tournament chip leaders, serving up bad beats and and stacking chips.
Good luck to the big city kid.
Deep Stack Info.
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Number of Entrants: 569
Players Remaining: 32
Blinds @ 6,000/12,000/200a
Chip Leaders:
Bobby Noel - 684,000
Callen Wallace - 479,000
Zem Mustefa - 363,000
David Rosenau - 311,500
Alex Plotkin - 291,000
Number of Entrants: 569
Players Remaining: 32
Blinds @ 6,000/12,000/200a
Chip Leaders:
Bobby Noel - 684,000
Callen Wallace - 479,000
Zem Mustefa - 363,000
David Rosenau - 311,500
Alex Plotkin - 291,000
Females on the Felt
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Zem Mustefa - 363,000 chips
Dawn Wilno - 139,000 chips
Lisa VanLandingham - 98,000 chips
Three women left standing, good luck girls...
Zem Mustefa - 363,000 chips
Dawn Wilno - 139,000 chips
Lisa VanLandingham - 98,000 chips The Borg Morgue
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Dave "The Mortician" Cericola
Meet Dave Cericola (Philadelphia, PA).
For twelve years Dave has operated as a funeral director in Darby PA, outside of Philly, for his girlfriend's families' funeral parlor. "I love it" says Dave.
In addition he's going to dealer's school to hone some skills and hopefully pick up part time work.
Dave enjoys burying people in the ground, and at the poker table. He was down to 18,000 but has battled back to 186,000. I watched him make more than one correct laydown.
He's been playing poker five years and favors tournaments.
Dave gives new meaning to the term "drawing dead".
Dave "The Mortician" CericolaMeet Dave Cericola (Philadelphia, PA).
For twelve years Dave has operated as a funeral director in Darby PA, outside of Philly, for his girlfriend's families' funeral parlor. "I love it" says Dave.
In addition he's going to dealer's school to hone some skills and hopefully pick up part time work.
Dave enjoys burying people in the ground, and at the poker table. He was down to 18,000 but has battled back to 186,000. I watched him make more than one correct laydown.
He's been playing poker five years and favors tournaments.
Dave gives new meaning to the term "drawing dead".
Deep Stack Drives On...
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Number of Entrants: 569
Players Remaining: 34
Players are back from Break,
play from the $50K Guarantee continues...
Familiar faces still alive:
Borgata high-stakes mixed game player, David Rosenau.
East Coast tournament grinder, Angelo Pistone.
Number of Entrants: 569
Players Remaining: 34
Players are back from Break,
play from the $50K Guarantee continues...
Familiar faces still alive:
Borgata high-stakes mixed game player, David Rosenau.
East Coast tournament grinder, Angelo Pistone.
The First Noel
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Bobby Noel - Chip Leader - 500,000
Biggest pot of the tournament so far as two monster stacks collide.
Khal (Lancaster, PA) opens for 30,000.
Bobby Noel (Johnstown, PA) shoves his big stack in the Big Blind and Khal calls.
Noel's K-K vs. Khal's K-10 clubs.
Board runs out Q-6-2-2-3.
Both gents have about the same number of chips but after a count, Bobby Noel has Khal covered.
Khal's out and Noel is your chip leader with 500,000.
Bobby suggested I take his photo this morning before the sun rose, during the deepstack final table, fully expecting I would need it today.
"Now I'll take your photo, you're the chip leader" - Colonel Poker.
I asked Bobby what he did in Johnstown other than play on-line poker?
"There's not a whole lot to do in Johnstown" admitted Noel.
Bobby Noel - Chip Leader - 500,000Biggest pot of the tournament so far as two monster stacks collide.
Khal (Lancaster, PA) opens for 30,000.
Bobby Noel (Johnstown, PA) shoves his big stack in the Big Blind and Khal calls.
Noel's K-K vs. Khal's K-10 clubs.
Board runs out Q-6-2-2-3.
Both gents have about the same number of chips but after a count, Bobby Noel has Khal covered.
Khal's out and Noel is your chip leader with 500,000.
Bobby suggested I take his photo this morning before the sun rose, during the deepstack final table, fully expecting I would need it today.
"Now I'll take your photo, you're the chip leader" - Colonel Poker.
I asked Bobby what he did in Johnstown other than play on-line poker?
"There's not a whole lot to do in Johnstown" admitted Noel.
Chips for Chambers
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Atlantic City local, John Chambers, grinds out the short stack with
47 players remaining.
Good luck to the field as they move up in the money.
Atlantic City local, John Chambers, grinds out the short stack with
47 players remaining.
Good luck to the field as they move up in the money.
Out in Front
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PLAYER - CHIP-COUNTS:
Alex Plotkin (New York, NY) - 331,000 chips
- Waiter at Cheesecake Factory, part-time poker player
Bobby Noel (Johnstown, PA) - 301,000
- Grinder, young and aggressive
Khal (Lancaster, PA) - 298,000
- College professor, teaches Economics
John Valevich (Brooklyn, NY) - 263,000
- Atlantic City poker grinder
Michael Modica (Long Island, NY) - 231,000
- Union Worker, looking for first big score
Dawn Wilno (Mercerville, NJ) - 198,000
- Best female player left in the field
PLAYER - CHIP-COUNTS:
Alex Plotkin (New York, NY) - 331,000 chips
- Waiter at Cheesecake Factory, part-time poker player
Bobby Noel (Johnstown, PA) - 301,000
- Grinder, young and aggressive
Khal (Lancaster, PA) - 298,000
- College professor, teaches Economics
John Valevich (Brooklyn, NY) - 263,000
- Atlantic City poker grinder
Michael Modica (Long Island, NY) - 231,000
- Union Worker, looking for first big score
Dawn Wilno (Mercerville, NJ) - 198,000
- Best female player left in the field
You Can Calllll Me Khal
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Khal (Lancaster, PA) goes from 100,000 to 300,000 in three key hands all dealt by Edwin who indeed did generate some action as promised.
Khal, a middle aged man who apparently only goes by one name, knocked two players out in two hands back to back. Khal's holdings in his key winning hands? Q-4, A-7, and K-9.
Khal, an economics professor at Millersville University in Pennsylvania told us, "The President of the University played today too but he was out in the first half-hour."
Khal (Lancaster, PA) goes from 100,000 to 300,000 in three key hands all dealt by Edwin who indeed did generate some action as promised.
Khal, a middle aged man who apparently only goes by one name, knocked two players out in two hands back to back. Khal's holdings in his key winning hands? Q-4, A-7, and K-9.
Khal, an economics professor at Millersville University in Pennsylvania told us, "The President of the University played today too but he was out in the first half-hour."
Red Kicks for Luck
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Tom Gandolfo - 51,000 chips
The tournament short stack looks for help from the "lucky red shoes."
Players are back from Dinner Break,
64 players fighting for $26,731 and the Borgata trophy.
Tom Gandolfo - 51,000 chipsThe tournament short stack looks for help from the "lucky red shoes."
Players are back from Dinner Break,
64 players fighting for $26,731 and the Borgata trophy.
Are You Experienced?
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Graeson Burnette-Peake (Philadelphia, PA)
Is there such thing as a home field advantage in poker?
Graeson Burnett-Peake (Philadelphia, PA) normally plays at Borgata five days a week plus he's playing a full slate of tournaments in this years Summer Open. Point is, he's been in this situation before. He's holding an average stack and is ready to move up - looking to cash.
Players are getting sluggish after dinner break. Blinds are increasing and it's time to let your experience kick in. Experience with the players you've been playing with for hours, experience with how to play at each level, and experience in closing out a tournament.
Graeson - "I've got a little feel for these players. Time to sense weakness when you can and attack. Time to build chips. You gotta stack. Nobody wants to get it in bad."
Graeson seems to think Borgata Dealer Edwin will help generate some action at the table. Edwin's excited about the $332,544 bad beat jackpot that of course doesn't count if it hits in a tournament.
Graeson Burnette-Peake (Philadelphia, PA)Is there such thing as a home field advantage in poker?
Graeson Burnett-Peake (Philadelphia, PA) normally plays at Borgata five days a week plus he's playing a full slate of tournaments in this years Summer Open. Point is, he's been in this situation before. He's holding an average stack and is ready to move up - looking to cash.
Players are getting sluggish after dinner break. Blinds are increasing and it's time to let your experience kick in. Experience with the players you've been playing with for hours, experience with how to play at each level, and experience in closing out a tournament.
Graeson - "I've got a little feel for these players. Time to sense weakness when you can and attack. Time to build chips. You gotta stack. Nobody wants to get it in bad."
Graeson seems to think Borgata Dealer Edwin will help generate some action at the table. Edwin's excited about the $332,544 bad beat jackpot that of course doesn't count if it hits in a tournament.
Level 16 After Ten Minute Color Up Break
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Ten Minute Color Up Break:
Getting the black chips off the table.
7 tables with 64 players fighting it out.
88,900 average chip stack.
When we return: Level 16 - 3000 / 6000 with 500 antes.
Pretty quiet out there. We're not seeing much action except for the occasional short stack jamming after the flop with larger stacks folding.
Ten Minute Color Up Break:
Getting the black chips off the table.
7 tables with 64 players fighting it out.
88,900 average chip stack.
When we return: Level 16 - 3000 / 6000 with 500 antes.
Pretty quiet out there. We're not seeing much action except for the occasional short stack jamming after the flop with larger stacks folding.
Official Payouts
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Number of Entries: 569
Prizepool: $96,730
1.......... $26,731
2.......... $14,074
3.......... $7,272
4.......... $6,333
5.......... $5,395
6.......... $4,457
7.......... $3,519
8.......... $2,580
9.......... $1,877
10-12...... $1,220
13-15...... $891
16-18...... $610
19-27...... $488
28-36...... $394
37-45...... $328
46-54...... $282
Number of Entries: 569
Prizepool: $96,730
1.......... $26,731
2.......... $14,074
3.......... $7,272
4.......... $6,333
5.......... $5,395
6.......... $4,457
7.......... $3,519
8.......... $2,580
9.......... $1,877
10-12...... $1,220
13-15...... $891
16-18...... $610
19-27...... $488
28-36...... $394
37-45...... $328
46-54...... $282
Event #30 - Cards Are In The Air
7PM - Event 30: $100 + $20 No Limit Hold'em
- 10,000 in starting chips
- Levels last 20 minutes
- 1-day event
- We're underway in Borgata Poker Room as close to 200 players vie for the Event #30 prize pool of cash.
Dinner Break
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Bobby Noel (Johnstown, PA) goes to the Dinner Break as one of the tournament chip-leaders.
The kid is running good, he sits with 203,000 chips.
Bill Patterson sweats him on the rail,
as players go on a 1-hour Dinner Break.
75 players remaining.
Bobby Noel (Johnstown, PA) goes to the Dinner Break as one of the tournament chip-leaders.
The kid is running good, he sits with 203,000 chips.
Bill Patterson sweats him on the rail,
as players go on a 1-hour Dinner Break.
75 players remaining.
DJ Jazzy James
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James Lamontanaro (New York, NY) takes a break from bad tunes and butchered lyrics to lead the $50K Guarantee. The professional DJ, who owns a Karaoke company in the city, has 298,000 chips.
Good luck to "Karaoke by Mr. J."
Number of Entrants: 569
Players remaining: 92
Avg. Stack: $61,847
Prizepool: $96, 730
James Lamontanaro (New York, NY) takes a break from bad tunes and butchered lyrics to lead the $50K Guarantee. The professional DJ, who owns a Karaoke company in the city, has 298,000 chips.
Good luck to "Karaoke by Mr. J."
Number of Entrants: 569
Players remaining: 92
Avg. Stack: $61,847
Prizepool: $96, 730
Poker Profile - Robert Nguyen
Name: Robert Nguyen
Town: Brooklyn, NY
Age: 30
Nickname: "Rob"
Occupation:
Playing Poker.
Former Occupation: NYC Personal Shopper for celebrity clients including - Oscar DeLaHoya, Pat Riley, & Jerry Springer.
Family: I have a 17 month old son at home.
Interests: I played high school and college basketball.
How you first got into poker: Three years ago, I played the PS3 - WSOP video game with my friends. Also learned a lot playing small cash games.
Best Borgata Moment: When I showed a lady pocket queens pre-flop, she had pocket tens, and still called. You guys blogged about it.
Ipod Selections: Anything Hip Hop or Reggae.
Favorite Television Shows: Entourage
Who would play you in a Movie: Any Asian Actor
Player Would Most Like to Face Heads-Up: Phil Hellmuth
What People Should Know: I'm the friendliest person at Borgata.
I'm friends with everyone here.
Quote to Live By: Everything that happens is because of God.
Watch Group
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Michael, Dikker & Patterson (l-r)
Two of the three member of the unofficial "watch club" are involved in a hand that Dan Patterson (Oakland, NJ) ends up winning when his postflop bet isn't called as he tables 88.
"Nice hand," says Michael from New York, who's skipping work and doesn't want to reveal more than that. "I had pocket queens," he says after a king hits the board.
Both players, along with Anna Kikker (Marlboro, NJ) are sporting killer watches. Kikker has an everyday ToyWatch, Patterson bought himself a Swiss Army after a good day at the tables, while Michael was given his Breitling as a gift.
Level 12 (1k/2k/300 ante) is complete and players are on a 10 minute break.
Michael, Dikker & Patterson (l-r)Two of the three member of the unofficial "watch club" are involved in a hand that Dan Patterson (Oakland, NJ) ends up winning when his postflop bet isn't called as he tables 88.
"Nice hand," says Michael from New York, who's skipping work and doesn't want to reveal more than that. "I had pocket queens," he says after a king hits the board.
Both players, along with Anna Kikker (Marlboro, NJ) are sporting killer watches. Kikker has an everyday ToyWatch, Patterson bought himself a Swiss Army after a good day at the tables, while Michael was given his Breitling as a gift.
Level 12 (1k/2k/300 ante) is complete and players are on a 10 minute break.
Mayhem At Seven
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Table Mates
Table Seven has been the loudest and craziest so far today.
A lot of standing, cheering, hooting and hollering after one and two outters continue to spike the felt. So many tables are all business - extremely serious. Seven got my attention because they're all talking, joking and having fun.
While I was visiting Table Seven Stan Zavoyskiy (Brooklyn, NY) chopped a pot with Chris Walker (Baltimore, MD) - both had A-K offsuit.
"I told you, I'm never gonna fold A-K never again in any situation" said Stan.
Greg Drobris (Old, Bridge, NJ) when asked about the atmosphere at the table, said with a smile, "We're all friends here. We're gonna show pictures of our families to each other later."
Walker mumbled - "I don't like any of them."
Jerry Citro (Jim Thorpe, PA) is having a good time. His advice, "Forget about the bad beats and you're in good shape."
Larry Ohalloran (Colonia, NJ) chortled, "I'm having fun although that one guy's a little annoying." Guess Larry won't be invited to the Table 7 family reunion.
Table MatesTable Seven has been the loudest and craziest so far today.
A lot of standing, cheering, hooting and hollering after one and two outters continue to spike the felt. So many tables are all business - extremely serious. Seven got my attention because they're all talking, joking and having fun.
While I was visiting Table Seven Stan Zavoyskiy (Brooklyn, NY) chopped a pot with Chris Walker (Baltimore, MD) - both had A-K offsuit.
"I told you, I'm never gonna fold A-K never again in any situation" said Stan.
Greg Drobris (Old, Bridge, NJ) when asked about the atmosphere at the table, said with a smile, "We're all friends here. We're gonna show pictures of our families to each other later."
Walker mumbled - "I don't like any of them."
Jerry Citro (Jim Thorpe, PA) is having a good time. His advice, "Forget about the bad beats and you're in good shape."
Larry Ohalloran (Colonia, NJ) chortled, "I'm having fun although that one guy's a little annoying." Guess Larry won't be invited to the Table 7 family reunion.
Fisher-Priced In
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Ed Fisher (Middleton, DE)
Ed Fisher (Middleton, DE) scoops 110,000 when his K-Q offsuit turns a straight and rivers a flush.
Level 11 is underway.
Borgata Blinds: 800 / 1600 with 200 antes
Ed Fisher (Middleton, DE)Ed Fisher (Middleton, DE) scoops 110,000 when his K-Q offsuit turns a straight and rivers a flush.
Level 11 is underway.
Borgata Blinds: 800 / 1600 with 200 antes
100k Climb
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Chappy Chippin' Up
As the field thins, stacks grow and we've stumbled across several players who have more than 100k in chips.
"Come on man, there's like 500 people left," says Ryan "Chappy" Chapman (Washington, DC), who's trying to keep a low profile.
Actually, there's approximately 200 players remaining as tables in the main area of the Poker Room continue to break. Chapman was recently moved to the tournament area and his stack increases when his pocket 10s eliminates a player with pocket 7s.
"I just want to keep running good and win races," he says.
Level 10 (600/1200/200 ante) continues.
Chappy Chippin' UpAs the field thins, stacks grow and we've stumbled across several players who have more than 100k in chips.
"Come on man, there's like 500 people left," says Ryan "Chappy" Chapman (Washington, DC), who's trying to keep a low profile.
Actually, there's approximately 200 players remaining as tables in the main area of the Poker Room continue to break. Chapman was recently moved to the tournament area and his stack increases when his pocket 10s eliminates a player with pocket 7s.
"I just want to keep running good and win races," he says.
Level 10 (600/1200/200 ante) continues.
Color Up Break - Take Ten
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All in at table 5.
K ♦ Q ♦ vs. A♣ 9♥
FLOP: 6 ♦10♠ 9 ♦
TURN: 6♣
RIVER: 3♣
Seat open at table 5!
Brian Maqellara (Staten Island, NY) knocks a Woman out and builds his stack to 80,000.
Brian's game today - steady, no real bad beats or suck outs.
"I'm just playing my game" said Maqellara.
Color Up Ten Minute Break:
Green chips are coming off the table.
Next Up: Level 10
Borgata Blinds - 600 / 1200 with 200 antes.
All in at table 5.
K ♦ Q ♦ vs. A♣ 9♥
FLOP: 6 ♦10♠ 9 ♦
TURN: 6♣
RIVER: 3♣
Seat open at table 5!
Brian Maqellara (Staten Island, NY) knocks a Woman out and builds his stack to 80,000.
Brian's game today - steady, no real bad beats or suck outs.
"I'm just playing my game" said Maqellara.
Color Up Ten Minute Break:
Green chips are coming off the table.
Next Up: Level 10
Borgata Blinds - 600 / 1200 with 200 antes.
OG Hits One Outer
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Anthony "Original Gorilla" Shurilla
The Original Gorilla Shurilla (Longswamp Twp., PA) needs a whole lot of help when he's all-in and at risk with JJ vs KK.
"I folded a jack," says one player. So with a 10% chance to win the hand, the last jack in the deck appears in the window and Shurilla doubles his 5500 and is now working his stack to north of 40k.
"I'll take it," says OG, who is a notorious complainer about losing to opponents who suck out on the river. "It definitely makes up for that," he says.
Shurilla made his first Borgata final table in this event during January's Borgata Winter Poker Open.
Level 9 (500/1k/100 ante) continues.
Anthony "Original Gorilla" ShurillaThe Original Gorilla Shurilla (Longswamp Twp., PA) needs a whole lot of help when he's all-in and at risk with JJ vs KK.
"I folded a jack," says one player. So with a 10% chance to win the hand, the last jack in the deck appears in the window and Shurilla doubles his 5500 and is now working his stack to north of 40k.
"I'll take it," says OG, who is a notorious complainer about losing to opponents who suck out on the river. "It definitely makes up for that," he says.
Shurilla made his first Borgata final table in this event during January's Borgata Winter Poker Open.
Level 9 (500/1k/100 ante) continues.
Rough Tough & In The Bluff
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Dan Dizenzo (Vernon, NJ)
Dan Dizenzo (Vernon, NJ) raises 1850 on a flop of K♥ 3♥ K♦ .
His Opponent, three times his age, re-raises to 5000.
Dan ponders a moment, shuffles a few chips, then re-raises to 12,000 total.
Opponent tanks, then folds.
Dan proudly flips over 4♠ 2♠ .
Opponent - "I didn't think you had the king."
Dan - "I didn't think you had a king either."
"He played 80 hands and bluffed 60 of em", uttered the player to Dan's left.
"I raised the first ten hands and showed eight bluffs. Now nobody thinks I ever have a hand."
The great Stu Unger once bluffed and showed 7 times in a row in a tournament - looks like Dan's trying to one up him.
Dan's sitting on 75,000 in chips. This is his third tournament in the 2010 Borgata Summer Poker Open.
Watch out for this guy!
Dan Dizenzo (Vernon, NJ)Dan Dizenzo (Vernon, NJ) raises 1850 on a flop of K♥ 3♥ K♦ .
His Opponent, three times his age, re-raises to 5000.
Dan ponders a moment, shuffles a few chips, then re-raises to 12,000 total.
Opponent tanks, then folds.
Dan proudly flips over 4♠ 2♠ .
Opponent - "I didn't think you had the king."
Dan - "I didn't think you had a king either."
"He played 80 hands and bluffed 60 of em", uttered the player to Dan's left.
"I raised the first ten hands and showed eight bluffs. Now nobody thinks I ever have a hand."
The great Stu Unger once bluffed and showed 7 times in a row in a tournament - looks like Dan's trying to one up him.
Dan's sitting on 75,000 in chips. This is his third tournament in the 2010 Borgata Summer Poker Open.
Watch out for this guy!
Tally Time
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The unofficial count for Event 5 of the Borgata Summer Poker Open is 569, which puts the prize pool well above the $50,000 guarantee.
As the prize pool is tabulated the early projections are:
Entries: 569
Total Buy-In: $96,730
First Place: ~$26,732
Places Paid: 54
Minimum Cash: ~$281
Level 7 (300/600/75) continues.
The unofficial count for Event 5 of the Borgata Summer Poker Open is 569, which puts the prize pool well above the $50,000 guarantee.
As the prize pool is tabulated the early projections are:
Entries: 569
Total Buy-In: $96,730
First Place: ~$26,732
Places Paid: 54
Minimum Cash: ~$281
Level 7 (300/600/75) continues.
4 Way All-In
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No Foreclosure for White's House
All-in, call, all-in, call and just like that 4 hands are turned over and three players are at risk.
On a board of K♣ Q♣ 3♦ we see:
Player 1: A♣ A♦ (pair of aces)
Player 2: J♣ 10♣ (flush/straight flush draw)
Player 3: 3♠ 3♥ (set of threes)
Player 4: K♥ J♠ (pair of kings)
Turn: J♦
River: Q♦ (Player 3, winning full house)
Wanson White (Richmond, VA) knocks out two players and cripples the player with pocket aces.
"It's time to step up my game," says the home game player who knew he was 50/50 to win the hand after the flop.
This is White's first Borgata tournament and so far so good as he turns 7500 into more than 30k.
Level 6 (200/4005/50 ante) winding down.
No Foreclosure for White's House All-in, call, all-in, call and just like that 4 hands are turned over and three players are at risk.
On a board of K♣ Q♣ 3♦ we see:
Player 1: A♣ A♦ (pair of aces)
Player 2: J♣ 10♣ (flush/straight flush draw)
Player 3: 3♠ 3♥ (set of threes)
Player 4: K♥ J♠ (pair of kings)
Turn: J♦
River: Q♦ (Player 3, winning full house)
Wanson White (Richmond, VA) knocks out two players and cripples the player with pocket aces.
"It's time to step up my game," says the home game player who knew he was 50/50 to win the hand after the flop.
This is White's first Borgata tournament and so far so good as he turns 7500 into more than 30k.
Level 6 (200/4005/50 ante) winding down.
Don't Blog Me
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Not "Josh"-ing Around with Ace-King
One player is trying to fly under the radar with 40k in chips, but his table won't let him forget that he got them in one big pot.
Six players are in a limped pot on a board of K 8 6. Eventually three players are all in and the hands are:
AK (top pair, top kicker)
KQ (pair of kings)
86 (two pairs)
The turn and river are both 7s, giving the two players with kings a higher two pairs.
Vinny Runfolo (Hammonton, NJ) is less than thrilled with getting counterfeitted and the cleaned up version of his quote is, "I got the short end of the stick."
The winning player doesn't want to reveal his name and says, "you can call me Josh."
Runfolo's quick to respond, "he doesn't want everyone to know that he limped with ace-king from the big blind."
"I had the best hand preflop," fires back the mystery man.
"Yeah, that's what you want, 6 way action with ace-king," says Runfolo, who's left with only a few thousand chips and has already doubled-up since.
Level 4 (150/300/25 ante) continues.
Not "Josh"-ing Around with Ace-King(protecting his privacy, sort of?)
One player is trying to fly under the radar with 40k in chips, but his table won't let him forget that he got them in one big pot.
Six players are in a limped pot on a board of K 8 6. Eventually three players are all in and the hands are:
AK (top pair, top kicker)
KQ (pair of kings)
86 (two pairs)
The turn and river are both 7s, giving the two players with kings a higher two pairs.
Vinny Runfolo (Hammonton, NJ) is less than thrilled with getting counterfeitted and the cleaned up version of his quote is, "I got the short end of the stick."
The winning player doesn't want to reveal his name and says, "you can call me Josh."
Runfolo's quick to respond, "he doesn't want everyone to know that he limped with ace-king from the big blind."
"I had the best hand preflop," fires back the mystery man.
"Yeah, that's what you want, 6 way action with ace-king," says Runfolo, who's left with only a few thousand chips and has already doubled-up since.
Level 4 (150/300/25 ante) continues.
500 & Counting
$170 + $30 NL Re-Entry
Short Stacks' Last Chance
The short stacks are taking their final shots at doubling up as Level 3 winds down. "Three minutes to ship boys," shouts one player as this is the last level to re-enter the tournament.
Ted Geier (Sunnyside, NY) is taking full advantage of the structure, "I'm now a force to be reckon with," he says as he rolls his eyes after re-entering for a second time (three total).
Another player shouts to the floor manager, "If I'm all-in now, can I still get back in," this with 15 seconds on the clock. After getting confirmation the player says, "call," misses the straight draw and then before we can get his name is back in line for the last second re-entry.
More than 500 players are in the field as they head to a 15 minute break.
Short Stacks' Last ChanceThe short stacks are taking their final shots at doubling up as Level 3 winds down. "Three minutes to ship boys," shouts one player as this is the last level to re-enter the tournament.
Ted Geier (Sunnyside, NY) is taking full advantage of the structure, "I'm now a force to be reckon with," he says as he rolls his eyes after re-entering for a second time (three total).
Another player shouts to the floor manager, "If I'm all-in now, can I still get back in," this with 15 seconds on the clock. After getting confirmation the player says, "call," misses the straight draw and then before we can get his name is back in line for the last second re-entry.
More than 500 players are in the field as they head to a 15 minute break.
Yes or No?
$170 + $30 NL Re-Entry
Not a "Syn"-koski to Re-Enter
A bad beat, a missed draw and redemption for flat out awful play are all reasons to get back in line and re-enter the tournament. But not everyone is willing to take advantage of a second chance.
Here's what people are saying about the option to re-enter:
James "Suits" Salters (Lakeview, NY), "Absolutely, but I don't plan on it."
Tuan Gbehan (Toms River, NJ), "No, I just won't do it."
Luis Santiago (Newark, NJ), "Nope, I'm one and done."
Kathy Synkoski (Fredrick, MD), "I plan on making a big comeback, with or without it."
Level 3 (75/150) is underway.
Not a "Syn"-koski to Re-EnterA bad beat, a missed draw and redemption for flat out awful play are all reasons to get back in line and re-enter the tournament. But not everyone is willing to take advantage of a second chance.
Here's what people are saying about the option to re-enter:
James "Suits" Salters (Lakeview, NY), "Absolutely, but I don't plan on it."
Tuan Gbehan (Toms River, NJ), "No, I just won't do it."
Luis Santiago (Newark, NJ), "Nope, I'm one and done."
Kathy Synkoski (Fredrick, MD), "I plan on making a big comeback, with or without it."
Level 3 (75/150) is underway.
Seat Open....
$170 + $30 NL Re-Entry
....table 5, table 7, table 8, table 21 and the list goes on and on. Players look at the re-entry as a chance to speculate with a solid backup plan.
"It was the perfect re-buy (re-entry) situation," says Ted Geier (Sunnyside, NY). "I had the nut flush draw, there was so much money in the pot, I just missed," he says while heading back to the cage.
Level 2 (50/100) is underway with the re-entry period ending after Level 3.
....table 5, table 7, table 8, table 21 and the list goes on and on. Players look at the re-entry as a chance to speculate with a solid backup plan.
"It was the perfect re-buy (re-entry) situation," says Ted Geier (Sunnyside, NY). "I had the nut flush draw, there was so much money in the pot, I just missed," he says while heading back to the cage.
Level 2 (50/100) is underway with the re-entry period ending after Level 3.
Line Out the Door
$170 + $30 NL (Re-Entry)
Ray & Tara Wallace
One of the more popular events at the Borgata Summer Poker Open is the $50,000 Guaranteed re-entry tournament. As always, there's a long line for the 11 am start and a separate window for those who bust and choose to re-enter.
Players start with 10k in chips and may re-enter up to two times (three entries total).
Blinds start at 25/50 and the levels are 30 minutes long.
Shuffle Up and Re-Enter!
Ray & Tara WallaceOne of the more popular events at the Borgata Summer Poker Open is the $50,000 Guaranteed re-entry tournament. As always, there's a long line for the 11 am start and a separate window for those who bust and choose to re-enter.
Players start with 10k in chips and may re-enter up to two times (three entries total).
Blinds start at 25/50 and the levels are 30 minutes long.
Shuffle Up and Re-Enter!
Wednesday, June 16
TODAY IN THE POKER ROOM
11AM - Event 5: $170 + $30 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Levels last 30 minutes Final Table: Levels last 40 minutes Players that are eliminated (bust) within the first 3 Levels may Re-Enter up to two (2) times 1-day event
11AM - Event 5: $170 + $30 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
7PM - Event 30: $100 + $20 No Limit Hold'em
- 10,000 in starting chips
- Levels last 20 minutes
- 1-day event
Borgata Bad Beat Jackpot is $326,304 ... check current amount here
(as of 9:00AM 6/16/10)
Event 4: $400+$50 Survivor Final Results
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Event 4: $400 + $50 Survivor No Limit Hold'em
June 15
Entries: 171 Total Buy-In: $68,400
FINAL RESULTS
1. ROBERT ALBERT (MANALAPAN, NJ): $4,000
2. STEVE RYAN (NEW YORK, NY): $4,000
3. THOMAS SCUTRO (UNION CITY, NJ): $4,000
4. DAVID SCHULMAN (BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY): $4,000
5. DONG KONG (LITTLE FERRY, NJ): $4,000
6. RONALD SESSINGER (WEST CHESTER, PA): $4,000
7. ADAM COOK (PASADENA, MD): $4,000
8. ROCCO LUCIANO (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $4,000
9. THOMAS ROSS (BROOKLYN, NY): $4,000
10. PIETRO MASTROSERIO (BETHPAGE, NY): $4,000
11. JOHN URPSIS (CLARK, NJ): $4,000
12. ARTHUR BRESSLER (MANALAPAN, NJ): $4,000
13. JAMES R. TESONE (PRINCETON, NJ): $4,000
14. KEVIN GUGLIOTTA (LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ): $4,000
15. CHRISTIAN FYKE (MONROEVILLE, PA): $4,000
16. JOHN LAROSA (BROOKLYN, NY): $4,000
17. CHARLES ROBERTS (PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL): $2,348
Event 4: $400 + $50 Survivor No Limit Hold'em
June 15
Entries: 171 Total Buy-In: $68,400
FINAL RESULTS
1. ROBERT ALBERT (MANALAPAN, NJ): $4,000
2. STEVE RYAN (NEW YORK, NY): $4,000
3. THOMAS SCUTRO (UNION CITY, NJ): $4,000
4. DAVID SCHULMAN (BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY): $4,000
5. DONG KONG (LITTLE FERRY, NJ): $4,000
6. RONALD SESSINGER (WEST CHESTER, PA): $4,000
7. ADAM COOK (PASADENA, MD): $4,000
8. ROCCO LUCIANO (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $4,000
9. THOMAS ROSS (BROOKLYN, NY): $4,000
10. PIETRO MASTROSERIO (BETHPAGE, NY): $4,000
11. JOHN URPSIS (CLARK, NJ): $4,000
12. ARTHUR BRESSLER (MANALAPAN, NJ): $4,000
13. JAMES R. TESONE (PRINCETON, NJ): $4,000
14. KEVIN GUGLIOTTA (LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ): $4,000
15. CHRISTIAN FYKE (MONROEVILLE, PA): $4,000
16. JOHN LAROSA (BROOKLYN, NY): $4,000
17. CHARLES ROBERTS (PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL): $2,348
Event 3: $500+$60 Deep Stack Final Results
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Event 3: $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
June 13-15
Entries: 626 Total Buy-In: $313,000
FINAL RESULTS
1. GREGORY FISHBERG (WILLOW GROVE, PA): $84,221
2. NIKOLAY VOLPER (NEW YORK, NY): $45,542
3. CHARLES MARCHESE (SHOREHAM, NY): $23,530
4. JOSEPH ALTOMONTE (WEST PATERSON, NJ): $20,494
5. CARL RESTIFO (WARETOWN, NJ): $17,458
6. BRANDON ALCORN (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $14,421
7. WILLIAM PATTERSON (NEW KENSINGTON, PA): $11,385
8. KENNY ROSS (MAHWAH, NJ): $8,349
9. WILFREDO SANTIAGO (BRONX, NY): $6,072
10. BRUCE YAMRON (NAPLES, FL): $3,947
11. SEAN WALTER (MONROE, NJ): $3,947
12. BRETT YORIO (HARTSDALE, NY): $3,947
13. FRANK GANGEMI (LONG BEACH, NY): $2,884
14. THOMAS FLANAGAN (BROOKLYN, NY): $2,884
15. DANIEL KEPICH (HOLICONG, PA): $2,884
16. CHRISTOPHER RICHARDSON (HERNDON, VA): $1,822
17. SURESH SURYAWANSHI (MANASSAS, VA): $1,822
18. WILLIAM O'NEIL (COLLAGE PARK, MD): $1,822
19. JAMES STENELLA (PIPERSVILLE, PA): $1,366
20. HARVEY LAYTON (DEVON, PA): $1,366
21. RICHARD LUCKASAVAGE (YONKERS, NY): $1,366
22. PETER FIELD (PRINCETON, NJ): $1,366
23. SALVATORE SIMEONE (DENVILLE, NJ): $1,366
24. JARED EISENBERG (PRT JEFF STA, NY): $1,366
25. CHRISTOPHER BAKSH (QUEENS VILLAGE, NY): $1,366
26. FRANK SIMONE (MIDDLE VLG, NY): $1,366
27. FRANK GIUNTA (COLLEGEVILLE, PA): $1,366
28. DANIEL CHAN (NEW YORK, NY): $1,154
29. JESSE BOULERICE (CARY, NC): $1,154
30. PAUL RAMBO (NEW CASTLE, DE): $1,154
31. CRAIG ZOTTER (PITTSBURGH, PA): $1,154
32. KEITH DEANGELIS (CONSHOHOCKEN, PA): $1,154
33. BARRY LEVENTHAL (BROOKLYN, NY): $1,154
34. NAMIT PATEL (PALISADES PARK, NJ): $1,154
35. HEUNG YOON (WOODBRIDGE, VA): $1,154
36. PETER DEVITO (W HEMPSTEAD, NY): $1,154
37. MICHAEL VU-HOANG (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $972
38. DOUGLAS ROSEN (TAPPAN, NY): $972
39. PAUL BERGER (MONITCELLO, NY): $972
40. GERALD RODMAN (HILLSDALE, NJ): $972
41. DONALD ABRAMSON (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $972
42. CHARLES GEIER (SUNNYSIDE, NY): $972
43. PAUL RICHEMARD (SOMERSET, NJ): $972
44. ILYA SOYFER (MORGANVILLE, NJ): $972
45. RICHARD GUARINO (SOUTH SETAUKET, NY): $972
46. DANIEL CAI (BROOKLYN, NY): $850
47. JAMES BOYLE (HAVRE DE GRACE, MD): $850
48. KELLY MCCARTHY (BOHEMIA, NY): $850
49. TERECE JONES (PISCATAWAY, NJ): $850
50. JASON VARVARO (FLORAL PK, NY): $850
51. RUSSELL YOUNGKEN (LEVITTOWN, PA): $850
52. PETER SOLOMON (BRIDGEWATER, NJ): $850
53. ALLEN CHOU (METUCHEN, NJ): $850
54. MARC GENDLEMAN (ANNAPOLIS AA, MD): $850
55. ADAM AGAEV (BROOKLYN, NY): $789
56. JUE WANG (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $789
57. STEVEN LERNER (BROOKLYN, NY): $789
58. DANIEL PATTERSON (OAKLAND, NJ): $789
59. JASON GESUMARIA (ELIZABETH, NJ): $789
60. YEN LEE (WASHINGTON, DC): $789
61. DEONARINE ITWARU (S OZONE PARK, NY): $789
62. KENNETH JACOBY (ROSLYN HTS, NY): $789
63. BRENDAN BLANCHARD (LAWRENCEVILLE, GA): $789
Event 3: $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
June 13-15
Entries: 626 Total Buy-In: $313,000
FINAL RESULTS
1. GREGORY FISHBERG (WILLOW GROVE, PA): $84,221
2. NIKOLAY VOLPER (NEW YORK, NY): $45,542
3. CHARLES MARCHESE (SHOREHAM, NY): $23,530
4. JOSEPH ALTOMONTE (WEST PATERSON, NJ): $20,494
5. CARL RESTIFO (WARETOWN, NJ): $17,458
6. BRANDON ALCORN (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $14,421
7. WILLIAM PATTERSON (NEW KENSINGTON, PA): $11,385
8. KENNY ROSS (MAHWAH, NJ): $8,349
9. WILFREDO SANTIAGO (BRONX, NY): $6,072
10. BRUCE YAMRON (NAPLES, FL): $3,947
11. SEAN WALTER (MONROE, NJ): $3,947
12. BRETT YORIO (HARTSDALE, NY): $3,947
13. FRANK GANGEMI (LONG BEACH, NY): $2,884
14. THOMAS FLANAGAN (BROOKLYN, NY): $2,884
15. DANIEL KEPICH (HOLICONG, PA): $2,884
16. CHRISTOPHER RICHARDSON (HERNDON, VA): $1,822
17. SURESH SURYAWANSHI (MANASSAS, VA): $1,822
18. WILLIAM O'NEIL (COLLAGE PARK, MD): $1,822
19. JAMES STENELLA (PIPERSVILLE, PA): $1,366
20. HARVEY LAYTON (DEVON, PA): $1,366
21. RICHARD LUCKASAVAGE (YONKERS, NY): $1,366
22. PETER FIELD (PRINCETON, NJ): $1,366
23. SALVATORE SIMEONE (DENVILLE, NJ): $1,366
24. JARED EISENBERG (PRT JEFF STA, NY): $1,366
25. CHRISTOPHER BAKSH (QUEENS VILLAGE, NY): $1,366
26. FRANK SIMONE (MIDDLE VLG, NY): $1,366
27. FRANK GIUNTA (COLLEGEVILLE, PA): $1,366
28. DANIEL CHAN (NEW YORK, NY): $1,154
29. JESSE BOULERICE (CARY, NC): $1,154
30. PAUL RAMBO (NEW CASTLE, DE): $1,154
31. CRAIG ZOTTER (PITTSBURGH, PA): $1,154
32. KEITH DEANGELIS (CONSHOHOCKEN, PA): $1,154
33. BARRY LEVENTHAL (BROOKLYN, NY): $1,154
34. NAMIT PATEL (PALISADES PARK, NJ): $1,154
35. HEUNG YOON (WOODBRIDGE, VA): $1,154
36. PETER DEVITO (W HEMPSTEAD, NY): $1,154
37. MICHAEL VU-HOANG (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $972
38. DOUGLAS ROSEN (TAPPAN, NY): $972
39. PAUL BERGER (MONITCELLO, NY): $972
40. GERALD RODMAN (HILLSDALE, NJ): $972
41. DONALD ABRAMSON (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $972
42. CHARLES GEIER (SUNNYSIDE, NY): $972
43. PAUL RICHEMARD (SOMERSET, NJ): $972
44. ILYA SOYFER (MORGANVILLE, NJ): $972
45. RICHARD GUARINO (SOUTH SETAUKET, NY): $972
46. DANIEL CAI (BROOKLYN, NY): $850
47. JAMES BOYLE (HAVRE DE GRACE, MD): $850
48. KELLY MCCARTHY (BOHEMIA, NY): $850
49. TERECE JONES (PISCATAWAY, NJ): $850
50. JASON VARVARO (FLORAL PK, NY): $850
51. RUSSELL YOUNGKEN (LEVITTOWN, PA): $850
52. PETER SOLOMON (BRIDGEWATER, NJ): $850
53. ALLEN CHOU (METUCHEN, NJ): $850
54. MARC GENDLEMAN (ANNAPOLIS AA, MD): $850
55. ADAM AGAEV (BROOKLYN, NY): $789
56. JUE WANG (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $789
57. STEVEN LERNER (BROOKLYN, NY): $789
58. DANIEL PATTERSON (OAKLAND, NJ): $789
59. JASON GESUMARIA (ELIZABETH, NJ): $789
60. YEN LEE (WASHINGTON, DC): $789
61. DEONARINE ITWARU (S OZONE PARK, NY): $789
62. KENNETH JACOBY (ROSLYN HTS, NY): $789
63. BRENDAN BLANCHARD (LAWRENCEVILLE, GA): $789
Greg Fishberg - 1st Place - $84,221
$500 + $60 NLH
Greg Fishberg - 1st Place - $84,221
Everyone but Greg is sleeping with the fishes.
Congratulations to Borgata's Event #3 $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em Champion Greg Fishberg (Willow Grove, PA).
Greg made what seemed like the right move at the right time, practically every time.
Enjoy the engraved Borgata Deep Stack Trophy. You're #1.
Greg Fishberg - 1st Place - $84,221Everyone but Greg is sleeping with the fishes.
Congratulations to Borgata's Event #3 $500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em Champion Greg Fishberg (Willow Grove, PA).
Greg made what seemed like the right move at the right time, practically every time.
Enjoy the engraved Borgata Deep Stack Trophy. You're #1.
Nikolay Volper - 2nd Place - $45,542
$500 + $60 NLH
Nikolay Volper - 2nd Place - $45,542
Nikolay Volper (Bulgaria) earned $45,542 for his efforts in Borgata $500 + $60 deepstack.
Nikolay made some fantastic two-pair laydowns on some scary boads - at least according to Greg Fishberg.
Volper didn't get the trophy but will pocket a good amount of prize money and is happy with how he finished.
Supurb performance!
Nikolay Volper - 2nd Place - $45,542Nikolay Volper (Bulgaria) earned $45,542 for his efforts in Borgata $500 + $60 deepstack.
Nikolay made some fantastic two-pair laydowns on some scary boads - at least according to Greg Fishberg.
Volper didn't get the trophy but will pocket a good amount of prize money and is happy with how he finished.
Supurb performance!
Charlie Marchese - 3rd Place - $23,530
$500 + $60 NLH
Charlie "Chaz" Marchese - 3rd Place - $23,530
Congratulations to Charlie Marchese (Shoreham, NY) for his third place finish in the deepstack tournament.
Charlie's fans cheered him on from the rail to the very end.
Excellent job.
Charlie "Chaz" Marchese - 3rd Place - $23,530Congratulations to Charlie Marchese (Shoreham, NY) for his third place finish in the deepstack tournament.
Charlie's fans cheered him on from the rail to the very end.
Excellent job.
Marchese Doubles Through Volper
Short stack Charlie "Chaz" Marchese thought the river killed him.
Charlie, holding K-J up against Nikolay's K-8 of diamonds.
Both all in on the flop of K-Q-3 (two clubs).
Turn was a Queen.
Nikolay shouts out, "I need an eight".
The eight comes but it didn't improve his hand.
Chaz thought he lost until realizing he had Kings over Queens with a Jack kicker for the scoop.
Charlie, holding K-J up against Nikolay's K-8 of diamonds.
Both all in on the flop of K-Q-3 (two clubs).
Turn was a Queen.
Nikolay shouts out, "I need an eight".
The eight comes but it didn't improve his hand.
Chaz thought he lost until realizing he had Kings over Queens with a Jack kicker for the scoop.
Joe Altomonte - 4th Place - $20,494
$500 + $60 NLH
Joe Altomonte - 4th Place - $20,494
They've been battling wits the entire final table.
Nikolay Volper vs. Joe Altomonte.
Earlier Joe said he was going to have nightmares about Nikolay and I believe tonight he will.
They both got in good but short stack Altomonte's A-K missed the coin flip against Volper's 8-8.
Board of 10-4-Q-9-7 was the end of the road for Joe.
"Good hand Nik" said Joe as members of the rail broke into a splattering of applause.
What an amazing comeback for Joe from where he was yesterday. Great job!
Joe Altomonte - 4th Place - $20,494They've been battling wits the entire final table.
Nikolay Volper vs. Joe Altomonte.
Earlier Joe said he was going to have nightmares about Nikolay and I believe tonight he will.
They both got in good but short stack Altomonte's A-K missed the coin flip against Volper's 8-8.
Board of 10-4-Q-9-7 was the end of the road for Joe.
"Good hand Nik" said Joe as members of the rail broke into a splattering of applause.
What an amazing comeback for Joe from where he was yesterday. Great job!
Carl Restifo - 5th Place - $17,458
$500 + $60 NLH
Carl Restifo - 5th Place - $17,458
Carl Restifo was short stacked in the big blind looking down at A-9.
Big stack Greg Fishberg isolates and tables A-Q.
Board of J-4-Q-4-5 ends Carl's two day run at Borgata.
Restifo was gracious in defeat as he walked over to Fishberg, shook his hand, and told him "good luck".
Greg Fishberg now has 5.8 million chips - good for second place in total count.
Carl Restifo - 5th Place - $17,458Carl Restifo was short stacked in the big blind looking down at A-9.
Big stack Greg Fishberg isolates and tables A-Q.
Board of J-4-Q-4-5 ends Carl's two day run at Borgata.
Restifo was gracious in defeat as he walked over to Fishberg, shook his hand, and told him "good luck".
Greg Fishberg now has 5.8 million chips - good for second place in total count.
Brandon Alcorn - 6th Place - $14,421
$500 + $60 NLH
Brandon Alcorn - 6th Place - $14,421
Flops are rare lately. Two all in's, even rarer.
Brandon Alcorn's pocket Tens ran into Greg Fishberg's pocket Queens.
Both get it all in pre-flop. Queens hold on a board of 8-4-4-5-K.
Brandon Alcorn - 6th Place - $14,421Flops are rare lately. Two all in's, even rarer.
Brandon Alcorn's pocket Tens ran into Greg Fishberg's pocket Queens.
Both get it all in pre-flop. Queens hold on a board of 8-4-4-5-K.
Final Six - Chip Counts
$500 - $60 NLH
Final Six Players - Chip Counts
Nikolay Volper..... 6.6 million
Carl Restifo.......... 1.2 million
Joe Altomonte..... 1.8 million
Brandon Alcorn..... 2.3 million
Greg Fishberg...... 2.7 million
Charlie Marchese..... 1.1 million
Ten minute break just about over. When we return:
Borgata Blinds: 60,000 / 120,000 with 10,000 antes.
Final Six Players - Chip Counts
Nikolay Volper..... 6.6 million
Carl Restifo.......... 1.2 million
Joe Altomonte..... 1.8 million
Brandon Alcorn..... 2.3 million
Greg Fishberg...... 2.7 million
Charlie Marchese..... 1.1 million
Ten minute break just about over. When we return:
Borgata Blinds: 60,000 / 120,000 with 10,000 antes.
Bill Patterson - 7th Place - $11,385
$500 + $60 NLH
Bill Patterson - 7th Place - $11,385
Bill Patterson - 7th Place - $11,385Bill Patterson (New Kensington, PA) is out in 7th Place.
Brandon Alcorn was trying to steal Bill's Big Blind with K-3 offsuit and opened for 250,000.
Bill shoved with A-J offsuit. After tanking, Brandon felt committed and called.
King on the flop sent Patterson packing.
Brandon Alcorn was trying to steal Bill's Big Blind with K-3 offsuit and opened for 250,000.
Bill shoved with A-J offsuit. After tanking, Brandon felt committed and called.
King on the flop sent Patterson packing.
Kenny Ross - 8th Place - $8,349
$500 + $60 NLH
Kenny Ross - 8th Place - $8,349
With 50,000 / 100,000 blinds and only 650,000 left, Kenny Ross (Mahwah, NJ) shoved with A-8 suited.
He was up against chip leader Nikolay Volper or as Kenny called him, "the crazy guy with all the money".
Volper had 7-7 and that hand held.
Kenny Ross - 8th Place - $8,349With 50,000 / 100,000 blinds and only 650,000 left, Kenny Ross (Mahwah, NJ) shoved with A-8 suited.
He was up against chip leader Nikolay Volper or as Kenny called him, "the crazy guy with all the money".
Volper had 7-7 and that hand held.
Wilfredo Santiago - 9th Place - $6,072
$500 + $60 NLH
Wilfredo Santiago - 9th Place - $6,072
Day ends for Santiago whose A-Q was crushed pre-flop against Q-Q.
A board of J-3-Q-2-10 sent Wilfredo home in 9th place.
Wilfredo Santiago - 9th Place - $6,072Day ends for Santiago whose A-Q was crushed pre-flop against Q-Q.
A board of J-3-Q-2-10 sent Wilfredo home in 9th place.
Bruce Yamron - 10th Place - $3,947
$500 + $60 NLH
Bruce Yamron - 10th Place - $3,947
Bruce Yamron - 10th Place - $3,947Bruce Yamron ended the hand with three nines but ran into three aces.
The board was 3-6-4-A-9.
Action was all in pre-flop. 9-9 vs A-A.
Bruce was crippled 1.5 million a couple hands earlier when his JJ fell to A-Q diamonds and a flush.
The board was 3-6-4-A-9.
Action was all in pre-flop. 9-9 vs A-A.
Bruce was crippled 1.5 million a couple hands earlier when his JJ fell to A-Q diamonds and a flush.
Your Final Table
$500 + $60 NLH
Final Table
Final TableSeat 1 Nikolay Volper 3.3 million
Seat 2 Carl Restifo 1.8 million
Seat 3 Joe Altomonte 1.5 million
Seat 4 Brandon Alcorn 920,000
Seat 5 Bruce Yamron 1.3 million
Seat 6 Kenny Ross 750,000
Seat 7 Bill Patterson 1.2 million
Seat 8 Greg Fishberg 1 million
Seat 9 Willfredo Santiago 900,000
Seat 10 Charlie Marchese 1.9 million
Seat 2 Carl Restifo 1.8 million
Seat 3 Joe Altomonte 1.5 million
Seat 4 Brandon Alcorn 920,000
Seat 5 Bruce Yamron 1.3 million
Seat 6 Kenny Ross 750,000
Seat 7 Bill Patterson 1.2 million
Seat 8 Greg Fishberg 1 million
Seat 9 Willfredo Santiago 900,000
Seat 10 Charlie Marchese 1.9 million
Joe Altomonte At Two Million
Joe "Comeback Kid" Altomonte (West Patterson, NJ) finished Tom Flanagan off in a small/big blind battle that would prove fatal for Flanagan.
Tom's small blind A-6 vs. Joe's big blind 3-3.
Three's hold sending Flanagan home in 14th place for $2,884.
Joe's right at 2 million and seated at the same table as Carl Restifo (also with 2 million).
Tom's small blind A-6 vs. Joe's big blind 3-3.
Three's hold sending Flanagan home in 14th place for $2,884.
Joe's right at 2 million and seated at the same table as Carl Restifo (also with 2 million).
Carl Restifo At Two Million
$500 + $60 NLH
Carl Restifo (Waretown, NJ) opened with A-Q and was flat called by Tom Flanagan.
With an innocuous Q high flop, Opponent bet big and Carl shoved.
Whoopsie, Opponent tabled K-K.
No problem for Carl as a Queen spikes the turn.
Two million chips and the lead for Restifo.
Carl Restifo (Waretown, NJ) opened with A-Q and was flat called by Tom Flanagan.
With an innocuous Q high flop, Opponent bet big and Carl shoved.
Whoopsie, Opponent tabled K-K.
No problem for Carl as a Queen spikes the turn.
Two million chips and the lead for Restifo.
Under The Radar
$500 + $60 NLH
Frank "The Stealth" Gangemi (Long Beach, NY)
Starting this morning, Frank Gangemi was 180th place out of 181 with 22,400 chips. "I wasn't even gonna come back today. And now somehow I'm still hanging on."
He's currently extremely short stacked with 16 players remaining, but Frank is used to that by now.
"I'm like a stealth - under the radar all day" said Gangemi."
Frank "The Stealth" Gangemi (Long Beach, NY)Starting this morning, Frank Gangemi was 180th place out of 181 with 22,400 chips. "I wasn't even gonna come back today. And now somehow I'm still hanging on."
He's currently extremely short stacked with 16 players remaining, but Frank is used to that by now.
"I'm like a stealth - under the radar all day" said Gangemi."
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