Event 1D: Alternate Universe

$500 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 3: 75/150  

 Poker Room Manager Vinnie Alonge Handing out

Red Alternate Tickets to

(l-r) Matteo, Massimo & Keith Crowder

In politics you have red states and blue states, Borgata's version is red alternates and blue alternates.

Another batch of alternate tickets have been handed out and being in the "red" is where you want to be.

"I'm so happy," says Cathy Dever (Ephrata, PA), "I just found out."  Dever busted out of today's earlier flight and tweeted that she was sad about being shutout of the 5 pm flight.  Now that all the blue ticketed alternates have been seated, Borgata tournament officials are making every effort to get those who have red tickets into the field.

Also happy to get their tickets are two travelers from Italy Dinoto Massimo & Fratello Matteo, "we're here on holiday," says Massimo, "and to win the tournament!"

As the 1C flight collapses with no more re-entry, tables are opening up and 1D seats are now available.  There will be another deluge of openings when 1C  bags and tags at ~8 pm.