Arthur Pro
Chip Leader
When the dust settled, it was Arthur Pro (Dallas, TX) who bagged the biggest stack of 252k and the $3,000 bonus after Day 1A of the Borgata Fall Poker Open. Second place goes to Mike Melkersen (New Market, VA) who finishes just ahead of Vimy Ha (Brooklyn, NY) by less than 3k in chips.
"They called our table the 'table of death,' and I did all the killing," said Pro, who was moved off Table 5 and had to adjust his game the last few levels. "I was the big stack and running over the table, but had to shift gears when I got here."
'Here,' is Table 3 where Pro was joined by Ha, who also had a big stack.
"Just short," said Va as he agonized while counting the last of his green (25) chips knowing he was only at 212,600, shy of Melkersen's 215,300.
Melkersen had the chip lead on dinner break, but suffered a few hits and fell into second place.
While Melkersen and Ha are seasoned regulars, each with a tournament win, Pro is looking for his first Borgata cash, but he's no stranger here.
"I'm home for the holidays," said Pro who grew up in Philadelphia before moving to Texas. "I got to have dinner with my dad and got the bonus, the trip can't get any better."
Pro, who doesn't play as much as his last name suggests, says that poker is a hobby but is a "serious hobby" and he plays a lot.
72 players from Day 1A bagged an average stack of 71k (71 bb) with blinds going to 500/1k/100 ante when they return for Tuesday's Day 2.
The Championship Event continues 11 am Monday with Day 1B. Those survivors merge with those who advanced from Day 1A.
Tony & Arthur Pro on Dinner Break
(photo provided)
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