Championship: Ha!, Cracks Aces, No Joke - Chip Leader

$2,500 + $200  Championship Deep Stack Double Play NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 8: 250/500/50 ante

Vimy Ha

Borgata trophy winner Vimy Ha (Brooklyn, NY) is now one one of the big stacks at 185k after adding 25k when he cracks pocket aces.  Ha not only flops a set of queens, but hits a four-flush on the river.

Another Borgata stalwart Mike Melkersen (New Market, VA) is in the 185k range. Melkersen has five Borgata final tables on his resume, including a win in July's Deep Stack Double Play for $87,000. Melkersen ($260,000 and Ha ($300,000) have combined tournament earnings of $560,000.

Earlier chip leader Arthur Pro (Dallas, TX) is still in the mix at 170k.  While he's new to Borgata, Pro has been on the rise in 2013 including a runner-up finish at the WSOP for nearly $500,000.

This is the last level before the 7:51 dinner break and players were reminded by Tournament Director Tab Duchateau that the end of night chip leader gets a $3,000 bonus, while second place earns $1,500.

Mike Melkersen