12 PM - Event 22: $200 + $30 No Limit Hold'em
- 10,000 in starting chips
- Levels last 30 minutes
7 PM - Event 46: $100 + $20 No Limit Hold'em
- 10,000 in starting chips
- Levels last 20 minutes
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Wednesday June 30th
TODAY IN THE POKER ROOM
12 PM - Event 22: $200 + $30 No Limit Hold'em
12 PM - Event 22: $200 + $30 No Limit Hold'em
Event 21: $250+$30 NLH Final Results
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Event 21: $250 + $30 No Limit Hold'em
June 29
Entries: 158 Total Buy-In: $39,500
FINAL RESULTS
1. JOSEPH ALTOMONTE (WEST PATERSON, NJ): $11,801
2. KONSTANTI EHLERT (EDISON, NJ): $6,514
3. JOHN KOLINER (KINGS PARK, NY): $3,640
4. MARK STEINBERG (WOODMERE, NY): $2,682
5. THOMAS CULLIS (UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH): $2,299
6. GARY MCCOY (MECHANICSVILLE, MD): $1,916
7. ERIC JAEGER (SCARSDALE, NY): $1,533
8. GREG GALLO (N BELLMORE, NY): $1,149
9. MARK VOGLER (DEER PARK, NY): $862
10. STEPHEN BERBERICH (HAMBURG, NJ): $747
11. ANDREW KLEIN (OCEAN, NJ): $747
12. NATHAN ZEHRING (FAIRFAX, VA): $747
13. ROSANNE JAMESON (PALM COAST, FL): $651
14. JERRY JONES (SEVERN, MD): $651
15. IAN MCKENZIE (SURF CITY, NJ): $651
16. PATRICIA CAHILL (PORT JEFF STATION, NY): $575
17. FRANCIS CONCHA (HATBORO, PA): $575
18. MIKE ZHOLENDZ (STATEN ISLAND, NY): $575
Event 21: $250 + $30 No Limit Hold'em
June 29
Entries: 158 Total Buy-In: $39,500
FINAL RESULTS
1. JOSEPH ALTOMONTE (WEST PATERSON, NJ): $11,801
2. KONSTANTI EHLERT (EDISON, NJ): $6,514
3. JOHN KOLINER (KINGS PARK, NY): $3,640
4. MARK STEINBERG (WOODMERE, NY): $2,682
5. THOMAS CULLIS (UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH): $2,299
6. GARY MCCOY (MECHANICSVILLE, MD): $1,916
7. ERIC JAEGER (SCARSDALE, NY): $1,533
8. GREG GALLO (N BELLMORE, NY): $1,149
9. MARK VOGLER (DEER PARK, NY): $862
10. STEPHEN BERBERICH (HAMBURG, NJ): $747
11. ANDREW KLEIN (OCEAN, NJ): $747
12. NATHAN ZEHRING (FAIRFAX, VA): $747
13. ROSANNE JAMESON (PALM COAST, FL): $651
14. JERRY JONES (SEVERN, MD): $651
15. IAN MCKENZIE (SURF CITY, NJ): $651
16. PATRICIA CAHILL (PORT JEFF STATION, NY): $575
17. FRANCIS CONCHA (HATBORO, PA): $575
18. MIKE ZHOLENDZ (STATEN ISLAND, NY): $575
Event 21 Recap
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Event 21: $250 + $30 No Limit Hold’em
June 28
Number of Entries: 158
Total Buy-In: $39,500
Top Prize: $11,801
Three cashes and one final table at the Borgata Summer Poker Open wasn't enough for Joseph Altomonte (West Patterson, NJ), so he went ahead and won Event 21. "I wanted to redeem myself," he said after a dominating run through the field of 158. "Especially after coming up short of the money in the main event."
Altomonte busted in the Championship Event on the last level of Day 2 play, and said there were approximately 50 players left (36 got paid) when he hit the rail. "I have been playing pretty well, but really wanted to win one of these," he said while holding the crystal trophy that goes along with all event championships.
Kon Ehlert (Edison, NJ) and John Koliner (Long Island, NY) finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Altomonte's win continues a hot summer run that includes 4 cashes in 7 events. In addition to this victory, he finished 4th in the $560 Deep Stack (Event 3), 17th in the $1k (Event 10) and he kicked off the series with a 44th place cash (Event 1).
The final day of the Borgata Summer Poker Open (Event 22) kicks off Wednesday at high noon.
1st - Joseph Altomonte (W. Paterson, NJ)
$11,801
2nd - Kon Ehlert (Edison, NJ)
$6,514
3rd - John Koliner (Long Island, NY)
Event 21: $250 + $30 No Limit Hold’em
June 28
Number of Entries: 158
Total Buy-In: $39,500
Top Prize: $11,801
Three cashes and one final table at the Borgata Summer Poker Open wasn't enough for Joseph Altomonte (West Patterson, NJ), so he went ahead and won Event 21. "I wanted to redeem myself," he said after a dominating run through the field of 158. "Especially after coming up short of the money in the main event."
Altomonte busted in the Championship Event on the last level of Day 2 play, and said there were approximately 50 players left (36 got paid) when he hit the rail. "I have been playing pretty well, but really wanted to win one of these," he said while holding the crystal trophy that goes along with all event championships.
Kon Ehlert (Edison, NJ) and John Koliner (Long Island, NY) finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Altomonte's win continues a hot summer run that includes 4 cashes in 7 events. In addition to this victory, he finished 4th in the $560 Deep Stack (Event 3), 17th in the $1k (Event 10) and he kicked off the series with a 44th place cash (Event 1).
The final day of the Borgata Summer Poker Open (Event 22) kicks off Wednesday at high noon.
1st - Joseph Altomonte (W. Paterson, NJ)$11,801
2nd - Kon Ehlert (Edison, NJ)$6,514
3rd - John Koliner (Long Island, NY)$3,640
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Event 18: $2000+$200 Championship Results
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship
Event 18: $2000 + $200 No Limit Hold'em
June 25 - 29
Entries: 321 Total Buy-In: $642,000
FINAL RESULTS
1. WILLIAM ONEIL (COLLAGE PARK, MD): $180,595
2. MIRZA NAGJI (NEW YORK, NY): $104,620
3. TODD GEDDIS (ASTORIA, NY): $51,687
4. MICHAEL MELKERSEN (NEW MARKET, VA): $43,592
5. STEVEN CURTIN (INDIAN TRAIL, NC): $37,364
6. JOHN BORZIO (ROBBINSVILLE, NJ): $31,137
7. FRANK DELLARIA (BURGETTSTOWN, PA): $24,910
8. DEAN POTASHNER (MORRISTOWN, NJ): $18,683
9. EDWARD CORRADO (NAPLES, FL): $12,456
10. JOSHUA HAKAKIAN (WARFORDSBURG, PA): $8,096
11. ALEX KUCHIK (BROOKLYN, NY): $8,096
12. JAY JOHNSON (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $8,096
13. LARRY NELSON (HARLEYSVILLE, PA): $6,227
14. JAMES OSTRANDER (SOUTHERN PINES, NC): $6,227
15. FLORENTINO DELEON JR (JOPPA, MD): $6,227
16. MARK HNATOV (HUNTINGTON, NY): $4,359
17. ANTHONY BALLETTA (SANIBEL, FL): $4,359
18. JIA LIU (BROOKLYN, NY): $4,359
19. TYNG LOW (FLUSHING, NY): $3,736
20. DANIEL LEE (RICHMOND, VA): $3,736
21. AZIZ WEHBEY (WHITEHALL, PA): $3,736
22. EDIP AYAZ (NEW MILFORD, NJ): $3,736
23. DANIEL FISCHER (GLASSBORO, NJ): $3,736
24. BEHROOZ JAMSHIDI (ELLICOTT CITY, MD): $3,736
25. JOSEPH DADDARIO (CHESTERLAND, OH): $3,736
26. ARBEN KUPI (ELMHURST, NY): $3,736
27. SEAN KNITTER (FOX CHASE MNR, PA): $3,736
28. MICHAEL BUTTACAVOLI (VENTNOR, NJ): $3,114
29. JOHN DORAN (WOOLWICH TWP, NJ): $3,114
30. RICHARD MISKO (HOBOKEN, NJ): $3,114
31. BRYAN GREELEY (MASTIC BEACH, NY): $3,114
32. JOANNE MONTEAVARO (BRONX, NY): $3,114
33. MICHAEL CONTESSA (ROCHELLE PARK, NJ): $3,114
34. BENJAMIN LUDWIG (SCHWENKSVILLE, PA): $3,114
35. JOSH SPIEGELMAN (PRINCETON, NJ): $3,114
36. CARL RESTIFO (WARETOWN, NJ): $3,114
Championship
Event 18: $2000 + $200 No Limit Hold'em
June 25 - 29
Entries: 321 Total Buy-In: $642,000
FINAL RESULTS
1. WILLIAM ONEIL (COLLAGE PARK, MD): $180,595
2. MIRZA NAGJI (NEW YORK, NY): $104,620
3. TODD GEDDIS (ASTORIA, NY): $51,687
4. MICHAEL MELKERSEN (NEW MARKET, VA): $43,592
5. STEVEN CURTIN (INDIAN TRAIL, NC): $37,364
6. JOHN BORZIO (ROBBINSVILLE, NJ): $31,137
7. FRANK DELLARIA (BURGETTSTOWN, PA): $24,910
8. DEAN POTASHNER (MORRISTOWN, NJ): $18,683
9. EDWARD CORRADO (NAPLES, FL): $12,456
10. JOSHUA HAKAKIAN (WARFORDSBURG, PA): $8,096
11. ALEX KUCHIK (BROOKLYN, NY): $8,096
12. JAY JOHNSON (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $8,096
13. LARRY NELSON (HARLEYSVILLE, PA): $6,227
14. JAMES OSTRANDER (SOUTHERN PINES, NC): $6,227
15. FLORENTINO DELEON JR (JOPPA, MD): $6,227
16. MARK HNATOV (HUNTINGTON, NY): $4,359
17. ANTHONY BALLETTA (SANIBEL, FL): $4,359
18. JIA LIU (BROOKLYN, NY): $4,359
19. TYNG LOW (FLUSHING, NY): $3,736
20. DANIEL LEE (RICHMOND, VA): $3,736
21. AZIZ WEHBEY (WHITEHALL, PA): $3,736
22. EDIP AYAZ (NEW MILFORD, NJ): $3,736
23. DANIEL FISCHER (GLASSBORO, NJ): $3,736
24. BEHROOZ JAMSHIDI (ELLICOTT CITY, MD): $3,736
25. JOSEPH DADDARIO (CHESTERLAND, OH): $3,736
26. ARBEN KUPI (ELMHURST, NY): $3,736
27. SEAN KNITTER (FOX CHASE MNR, PA): $3,736
28. MICHAEL BUTTACAVOLI (VENTNOR, NJ): $3,114
29. JOHN DORAN (WOOLWICH TWP, NJ): $3,114
30. RICHARD MISKO (HOBOKEN, NJ): $3,114
31. BRYAN GREELEY (MASTIC BEACH, NY): $3,114
32. JOANNE MONTEAVARO (BRONX, NY): $3,114
33. MICHAEL CONTESSA (ROCHELLE PARK, NJ): $3,114
34. BENJAMIN LUDWIG (SCHWENKSVILLE, PA): $3,114
35. JOSH SPIEGELMAN (PRINCETON, NJ): $3,114
36. CARL RESTIFO (WARETOWN, NJ): $3,114
Bling Is Out
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Nagji & O'Neil Play for the trophy, bracelet &
the $180,595 first place prize
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Championship Event Final Table
Nagji & O'Neil Play for the trophy, bracelet & the $180,595 first place prize
3rd place - Todd Geddis
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Todd Geddis - 3rd place
$51,687
Todd Geddis moved in from the small blind and Mirza Nagji (bb) asked for the count. Todd had 820k on top of the blind. Mirza made the call, showing A3 suited. Todd had KJ and would need help to survive.
The board came A Q 6 Q 8 and was no help to Todd. He finished in 3rd place, earning $51,687.
Todd won his seat in this event in the Borgata Poker Blog website contest, so his winnings today are all profit. He calls himself "40-ish" and works in a New York City music venue. He has a couple of cashes in small events here at Borgata, but this is his first five-figure score.
He owns a lovely farm in Farmville and enjoys travel, languages, (he used to be a translator) and food. In his own words, he has " a fascination for everything".
The final two are taking a break before they start heads-up play.
Billy O'Neil leads with 5.525 million chips to Mirza Nagji's 4.105 million chips.
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Championship Event Final Table
Todd Geddis - 3rd place$51,687
Todd Geddis moved in from the small blind and Mirza Nagji (bb) asked for the count. Todd had 820k on top of the blind. Mirza made the call, showing A3 suited. Todd had KJ and would need help to survive.
The board came A Q 6 Q 8 and was no help to Todd. He finished in 3rd place, earning $51,687.
Todd won his seat in this event in the Borgata Poker Blog website contest, so his winnings today are all profit. He calls himself "40-ish" and works in a New York City music venue. He has a couple of cashes in small events here at Borgata, but this is his first five-figure score.
He owns a lovely farm in Farmville and enjoys travel, languages, (he used to be a translator) and food. In his own words, he has " a fascination for everything".
The final two are taking a break before they start heads-up play.
Billy O'Neil leads with 5.525 million chips to Mirza Nagji's 4.105 million chips.
3 Handed
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Lot's of button raises and not many flops.
Todd Geddis
Mirza Nagji & Billy O'Neil
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Championship Event Final Table
Lot's of button raises and not many flops.
Todd Geddis
Mirza Nagji & Billy O'Neil4th place - Mike Melkersen
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Mike Melkersen - 4th place
$43,592
On the last hand of the level, Billy O'Neil raised to 150k from the small blind. Mike Melkersen moved all-in from the big. Billy asked for the count (620k on top) then made the call.
Mike's AJ offsuit was ahead of Billy's Q♣4♣, but the flop was a killer: K♣T♣3♣, giving Billy the flush. Since Mike had no club in his hand, it was all over.
Mike Melkersen finished in 4th place, earning $43,592.
Mike is a 35-year-old attorney and father of two, originally from Maryland, but living in Harrisburg, VA. He's cashed four times at the WSOP, but this is his first cash in a major event at Borgata. His greatest accomplishment outside of poker: "Marrying my best friend who prevents me from becoming the degenerate gambler I am".
After that hand, the final three took a ten minute break, then resumed play with blinds of 40k/80k and 5k antes. Here are their chip counts:
Billy O'Neil - 4.34 million
Mirza Nagji - 3.3 million
Todd Geddis - 1.99 million
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Championship Event Final Table
Mike Melkersen - 4th place$43,592
On the last hand of the level, Billy O'Neil raised to 150k from the small blind. Mike Melkersen moved all-in from the big. Billy asked for the count (620k on top) then made the call.
Mike's AJ offsuit was ahead of Billy's Q♣4♣, but the flop was a killer: K♣T♣3♣, giving Billy the flush. Since Mike had no club in his hand, it was all over.
Mike Melkersen finished in 4th place, earning $43,592.
Mike is a 35-year-old attorney and father of two, originally from Maryland, but living in Harrisburg, VA. He's cashed four times at the WSOP, but this is his first cash in a major event at Borgata. His greatest accomplishment outside of poker: "Marrying my best friend who prevents me from becoming the degenerate gambler I am".
After that hand, the final three took a ten minute break, then resumed play with blinds of 40k/80k and 5k antes. Here are their chip counts:
Billy O'Neil - 4.34 million
Mirza Nagji - 3.3 million
Todd Geddis - 1.99 million
Billy Bleeding Chips
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Billy O'Neil plays in the biggest cash games at Borgata ($50/$100 NL & $600/$1,200 HOSE) and has a lot of the high stakes players stopping by the table in between their own big hands. But the support doesn't help in a recent stretch when O'Neil loses three pots, including one that doubles-up Todd Geddis.
It starts with O'Neil losing back-to-back pots to Mirza Nagji. Nagji makes a 450k river bet with K 7 for two pairs. After O'Neil calls and sees the winner, he flashes a king on its way to the muck.
Right after that, Nagji gets another 175k from O'Neil on the river when Nagji shows the king high flush and again O'Neil mucks.
Geddis gets his double up through O'Neil when he shoves 430k all-in preflop. Geddis has A♥ 6♥ vs O'Neils 8♥ 3♥. Geddis hits the nut flush and takes his stack to nearly one million chips, while
O'Neil's stack is down to 2.1 million.
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Championship Event Final Table
Billy O'Neil plays in the biggest cash games at Borgata ($50/$100 NL & $600/$1,200 HOSE) and has a lot of the high stakes players stopping by the table in between their own big hands. But the support doesn't help in a recent stretch when O'Neil loses three pots, including one that doubles-up Todd Geddis.
It starts with O'Neil losing back-to-back pots to Mirza Nagji. Nagji makes a 450k river bet with K 7 for two pairs. After O'Neil calls and sees the winner, he flashes a king on its way to the muck.
Right after that, Nagji gets another 175k from O'Neil on the river when Nagji shows the king high flush and again O'Neil mucks.
Geddis gets his double up through O'Neil when he shoves 430k all-in preflop. Geddis has A♥ 6♥ vs O'Neils 8♥ 3♥. Geddis hits the nut flush and takes his stack to nearly one million chips, while
O'Neil's stack is down to 2.1 million.
5th place - Steven Curtin
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Steven Curtin - 5th place
$37,364
Steven Curtin opened for 180k and Billy O'Neil announced he was all-in on the button. The blinds got out of the way and Steven called all-in, showing AK suited. Billy was ahead with pocket 6s. His lead got bigger when the flop came T 7 6, but Steven had picked up a flush draw.
It was all over on the turn, however, as the case 6 fell, giving Billy quadzilla and the pot.
Steven 'SOS' Curtin finished in 5th place, earning $37,364.
Steven was born in Linden, NJ, but currently resides in Indian Trail, NC, outside Charlotte. He's a 40-year-old insurance agency owner and has been playing major tournaments for about two years. He finished 1st in the $350 No Limit event at the Borgata Winter Open in January 2010 ($26,175) and took 2nd in the $300 No Limit event at the Southern Poker Championship in Biloxi that same month ($16,107). His next major event will be the WSOP Main Event in Vegas next month.
When not playing poker, he volunteers with Elevation Church and enjoys magic, juggling, acting and supporting his local sports teams.
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Championship Event Final Table
Steven Curtin - 5th place$37,364
Steven Curtin opened for 180k and Billy O'Neil announced he was all-in on the button. The blinds got out of the way and Steven called all-in, showing AK suited. Billy was ahead with pocket 6s. His lead got bigger when the flop came T 7 6, but Steven had picked up a flush draw.
It was all over on the turn, however, as the case 6 fell, giving Billy quadzilla and the pot.
Steven 'SOS' Curtin finished in 5th place, earning $37,364.
Steven was born in Linden, NJ, but currently resides in Indian Trail, NC, outside Charlotte. He's a 40-year-old insurance agency owner and has been playing major tournaments for about two years. He finished 1st in the $350 No Limit event at the Borgata Winter Open in January 2010 ($26,175) and took 2nd in the $300 No Limit event at the Southern Poker Championship in Biloxi that same month ($16,107). His next major event will be the WSOP Main Event in Vegas next month.
When not playing poker, he volunteers with Elevation Church and enjoys magic, juggling, acting and supporting his local sports teams.
6th place - John Borzio
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Championship Event Final Table
John Borzio - 6th place$31,137
Billy O'Neil opened for 150k, John Borzio called from the button, and Steven Curtin called from the big blind. The flop came 8 7 3 rainbow. Steven checked, Billy checked, then John bet 350k. Steven folded. Billy took his time, then raised another half-million on top.
John then took some time, finally announcing he was all-in. Billy said "I guess I picked the wrong time to bluff". He asked for the count and John had 610k on top. Billy finally called, tabling JT off. John was ahead with AQ off. The turn was a 6 and changed nothing. The river changed everything, however, when a Ten fell giving Billy a pair and the pot.
John Borzio finished in 6th place, earning $31,137.
John is a 59-year-old New Jersey native, currently residing in Robbinsville. He says he's a farm boy, grew up on a farm in South Jersey, fishing, boating, gardening and riding Harley's since he was 19. Today's finish is his first reported cash in a poker tournament, but probably not his last.
Lucky Number 7
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
After Todd Geddis, Mirza Nagji and Steven Curtin check the flop of 7♠ 7 ♣ 7♦, the turn is the 8♥.
Nagji bets 125, Geddis folds, Curtin calls. The river is the Q♣ .
Nagji bets 275k and Curtin calls. Nagji shows 3♥ 8♠ for a full house and Curtin folds.
Nagji's stack is now at 3 million, while Curtin drops to 1.1 million.
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
After Todd Geddis, Mirza Nagji and Steven Curtin check the flop of 7♠ 7 ♣ 7♦, the turn is the 8♥.
Nagji bets 125, Geddis folds, Curtin calls. The river is the Q♣ .
Nagji bets 275k and Curtin calls. Nagji shows 3♥ 8♠ for a full house and Curtin folds.
Nagji's stack is now at 3 million, while Curtin drops to 1.1 million.
7th place - Frank Dellaria
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Frank Dellaria - 7th place
$24,910
After action folded to his small blind, Frank Dellaria moved all in. Mirza Nagji (bb) asked for the count and then made the call, showing pocket 2s. Frank was actually racing with 98 offsuit. The flop came A K 7 and changed nothing. Then a 2 fell on the turn, giving Mirza a set and a lock on the hand. River was irrelevant (4) and Mirza took the pot.
Frank Dellaria finished in 7th place, earning $24,910.
Frank was born in Burgettstown, PA and still lives there today, 57 years later. He's worked at his father's car dealership since he was 9 years old when he sold his first car -- a 1962 Mercury Comet. That car sold for $1995, which is less than it cost to enter this tournament. When not playing poker, he is an avid golfer and has made FOUR hole-in-ones!
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Frank Dellaria - 7th place$24,910
After action folded to his small blind, Frank Dellaria moved all in. Mirza Nagji (bb) asked for the count and then made the call, showing pocket 2s. Frank was actually racing with 98 offsuit. The flop came A K 7 and changed nothing. Then a 2 fell on the turn, giving Mirza a set and a lock on the hand. River was irrelevant (4) and Mirza took the pot.
Frank Dellaria finished in 7th place, earning $24,910.
Frank was born in Burgettstown, PA and still lives there today, 57 years later. He's worked at his father's car dealership since he was 9 years old when he sold his first car -- a 1962 Mercury Comet. That car sold for $1995, which is less than it cost to enter this tournament. When not playing poker, he is an avid golfer and has made FOUR hole-in-ones!
8th place - Dean Potashner
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Play resumed with blinds of 30k/60k with 5k antes. Here are some chip guess-timates as of the break:
Billy O'Neil - 1.84 million
Steven Curtin - 1.63 million
John Borzio - 1.49 million
Todd Geddis - 1.34 million
Mike Melkersen - 1.19 million
Mirza Nagji - 955k
Dean Potashner - 650k
Frank Dellaria - 565k
Dean Potashner - 8th place
$18,683
Dean Potashner moved in on the first hand and Billy O'Neil called from the big blind. Dean's J♥9♣ would need help against Billy's A♥4♥.
Then the flop came Q♥T♥8♥ and Billy flopped the nut flush, but Dean had the straight-flush redraw. He needed the 9♥ in order to survive, but the last two were bricks and Billy took the pot.
Dean Potashner finished in 8th place, earning $18,683.
Dean is a 48-year-old options trader from Harding, NJ. Many people find similarities between playing the market and playing poker. Apparently Dean's trading skills are paying off on the felt. His first reported cash was in the Borgata Winter Poker Open, January 2009, where he finished 10th in the $1k No Limit event.
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Play resumed with blinds of 30k/60k with 5k antes. Here are some chip guess-timates as of the break:
Billy O'Neil - 1.84 million
Steven Curtin - 1.63 million
John Borzio - 1.49 million
Todd Geddis - 1.34 million
Mike Melkersen - 1.19 million
Mirza Nagji - 955k
Dean Potashner - 650k
Frank Dellaria - 565k
Dean Potashner - 8th place$18,683
Dean Potashner moved in on the first hand and Billy O'Neil called from the big blind. Dean's J♥9♣ would need help against Billy's A♥4♥.
Then the flop came Q♥T♥8♥ and Billy flopped the nut flush, but Dean had the straight-flush redraw. He needed the 9♥ in order to survive, but the last two were bricks and Billy took the pot.
Dean Potashner finished in 8th place, earning $18,683.
Dean is a 48-year-old options trader from Harding, NJ. Many people find similarities between playing the market and playing poker. Apparently Dean's trading skills are paying off on the felt. His first reported cash was in the Borgata Winter Poker Open, January 2009, where he finished 10th in the $1k No Limit event.
Color Up Break
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Todd Geddis opened for 150k utg, Steven Curtin called, and Mike Melkersen called from the small blind. On the flop of T 8 5 with two diamonds, Mike announced he was all in. Todd took a couple of minutes, then folded. Steven didn't take long at all to release his hand.
Billy O'Neil (hijack) and Steven Curtin (bb) tangled up in a pot. At the river, the board read Q J J 6 4 and Steven bet 300k. Billy released his hand and Steven took the pot.
End of level and players are taking ten while the staff colors up the yellow 1k chips.
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Todd Geddis opened for 150k utg, Steven Curtin called, and Mike Melkersen called from the small blind. On the flop of T 8 5 with two diamonds, Mike announced he was all in. Todd took a couple of minutes, then folded. Steven didn't take long at all to release his hand.
Billy O'Neil (hijack) and Steven Curtin (bb) tangled up in a pot. At the river, the board read Q J J 6 4 and Steven bet 300k. Billy released his hand and Steven took the pot.
End of level and players are taking ten while the staff colors up the yellow 1k chips.
9th place - Ed Corrado
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Ed Corrado - 9th place
$12,456
Ed opened for 110k on the button and Billy raised to 300k from the small blind. Ed called and the flop came A 7 3 rainbow. Billy led for 200k and Ed called. Turn was a Jack. Billy announced he was all in, having Ed covered. Ed had about 320k behind. He made the call, showing A9 for a pair of Aces, but Billy had him out-kicked with AQ.
Only a 9 on the river would save Ed, but it was a 6. Billy pulled the pot.
Ed Corrado finished in 9th place, earning $12,456.
He was born in Chicago, but now resides in Naples, Florida. At the age of 79, he's retired and is a regular on the tournament circuit. His wife travels with him to casinos around the country where he has amassed over half a million dollars in tournament earnings in the last ten years, starting with a win at the US Poker Championships in December, 2000 ($40,800). His most recent cash before today was a 4th place finish at the WSOP Circuit Championship in New Orleans, where he took 4th place and $59,648.
When not playing poker, Ed can be found in the skies flying a twin engine airplane.
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Ed Corrado - 9th place$12,456
Ed opened for 110k on the button and Billy raised to 300k from the small blind. Ed called and the flop came A 7 3 rainbow. Billy led for 200k and Ed called. Turn was a Jack. Billy announced he was all in, having Ed covered. Ed had about 320k behind. He made the call, showing A9 for a pair of Aces, but Billy had him out-kicked with AQ.
Only a 9 on the river would save Ed, but it was a 6. Billy pulled the pot.
Ed Corrado finished in 9th place, earning $12,456.
He was born in Chicago, but now resides in Naples, Florida. At the age of 79, he's retired and is a regular on the tournament circuit. His wife travels with him to casinos around the country where he has amassed over half a million dollars in tournament earnings in the last ten years, starting with a win at the US Poker Championships in December, 2000 ($40,800). His most recent cash before today was a 4th place finish at the WSOP Circuit Championship in New Orleans, where he took 4th place and $59,648.
When not playing poker, Ed can be found in the skies flying a twin engine airplane.
Chip Counts
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Play has resumed with blinds of 25k/50k with 4k antes. Here are some chip estimates as of the break:
Player - Chips
John Borzio - 1.594 million
Todd Geddis - 1.444 million
Billy O'Neil - 1.375 million
Steven Curtin - 1.353 million
Ed Corrado - 940k
Mike Melkersen - 885k
Dean Potashner - 825k
Mirza Nagji - 679k
Frank Dellaria - 541k
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Play has resumed with blinds of 25k/50k with 4k antes. Here are some chip estimates as of the break:
Player - Chips
John Borzio - 1.594 million
Todd Geddis - 1.444 million
Billy O'Neil - 1.375 million
Steven Curtin - 1.353 million
Ed Corrado - 940k
Mike Melkersen - 885k
Dean Potashner - 825k
Mirza Nagji - 679k
Frank Dellaria - 541k
Three-Betting All-In
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Ed Corrado opened for ~120k, then Mike Melkersen moved in. The count was 523k on top. Ed tanked for a bit, then said "Screw it, I'm not gonna call" and mucked his hand. He's still got about 1 million chips. "You are wise beyond your years" said Mike, as he mucked his hand and collected his pot.
Frank Dellaria opened for 130k from the cutoff and Dean Potashner moved all-in from the button for an additional 453k. Frank gave it some thought, then surrendered. He's still got about 545k behind.
End of level and players are taking a break. Back in 15 minutes with chip counts.
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Ed Corrado opened for ~120k, then Mike Melkersen moved in. The count was 523k on top. Ed tanked for a bit, then said "Screw it, I'm not gonna call" and mucked his hand. He's still got about 1 million chips. "You are wise beyond your years" said Mike, as he mucked his hand and collected his pot.
Frank Dellaria opened for 130k from the cutoff and Dean Potashner moved all-in from the button for an additional 453k. Frank gave it some thought, then surrendered. He's still got about 545k behind.
End of level and players are taking a break. Back in 15 minutes with chip counts.
Borzio Doubles; Mirza Doubles
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Mike Melkersen opened for 100k, John Borzio called, and Mirza Nagji called from the big blind. The flop came J 6 4 rainbow. Mirza led out for 300k, Mike folded quickly, and John tanked. "I knew you were going to do that" he said to Mirza, then said "All-In". Mirza called quickly, showing J9 suited for top pair. John tossed this pocket 4s onto the felt (bottom set).
Everyone stood as the last two peeled off 3 2 and John doubled up to about 1.7 million. Mirza was left with ~290k.
A couple of hands later, Dean Potashner opened for 95k from the cutoff and Mirza moved all-in from the button. Dean called, showing KQ. Mirza was ahead with A6 suited. The board ran dry, 7 4 4 2 8, and Mirza doubled-up with Ace-high. He's back to about 650k. Dean was left with about 600k.
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Mike Melkersen opened for 100k, John Borzio called, and Mirza Nagji called from the big blind. The flop came J 6 4 rainbow. Mirza led out for 300k, Mike folded quickly, and John tanked. "I knew you were going to do that" he said to Mirza, then said "All-In". Mirza called quickly, showing J9 suited for top pair. John tossed this pocket 4s onto the felt (bottom set).
Everyone stood as the last two peeled off 3 2 and John doubled up to about 1.7 million. Mirza was left with ~290k.
A couple of hands later, Dean Potashner opened for 95k from the cutoff and Mirza moved all-in from the button. Dean called, showing KQ. Mirza was ahead with A6 suited. The board ran dry, 7 4 4 2 8, and Mirza doubled-up with Ace-high. He's back to about 650k. Dean was left with about 600k.
Slow But Steady
$2000 +$200 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Mirza Nagji opened for 110k and Ed Corrado called. The flop came 4 2 2 with two clubs. Mirza checked, Ed bet 125k, then Mirza check-raised to 650k straight, leaving himself only about 300k behind.
Ed tanked for about a minute, then surrendered.
Todd Geddis opened for 100k from the hijack and Mirza Nagji (bb) was his only caller. The flop came J J 8 rainbow. Both players checked. Turn was a 4 and Mirza led out for 110k. Todd raised 300k on top. Mirza let it go.
Mike Melkersen opened for 100k under-the-gun, then John Borzio made it 230k straight. When action folded back to Mike, he open-mucked his pocket Jacks. John collected the pot without showing.
Dean Potashner opened for 90k utg. Ed Corrado three-bet to 290k smooth. Action folded back to Dean, who took a few seconds, then mucked.
Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Championship Event Final Table
Mirza Nagji opened for 110k and Ed Corrado called. The flop came 4 2 2 with two clubs. Mirza checked, Ed bet 125k, then Mirza check-raised to 650k straight, leaving himself only about 300k behind.
Ed tanked for about a minute, then surrendered.
Todd Geddis opened for 100k from the hijack and Mirza Nagji (bb) was his only caller. The flop came J J 8 rainbow. Both players checked. Turn was a 4 and Mirza led out for 110k. Todd raised 300k on top. Mirza let it go.
Mike Melkersen opened for 100k under-the-gun, then John Borzio made it 230k straight. When action folded back to Mike, he open-mucked his pocket Jacks. John collected the pot without showing.
Dean Potashner opened for 90k utg. Ed Corrado three-bet to 290k smooth. Action folded back to Dean, who took a few seconds, then mucked.
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