Event 6C: Fireworks Before Break

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 12: Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante

 Friedman Points to the Side Pot, as Chan (light blue)

Waits for His Triple-up.  Zhou (partially blocked) can Barely Watch

The last two hands before break are brutal for Wu Zhou (State College, PA) who has KK and AA cracked on back-to-back hands.  "Most people would be out," says an impressed Nate Meschberg (Brooklyn, NY), "to still be in is amazing."

Meschberg hands Zhou the first bad beat with AK against Zhou's KK for a 38k hit. Zhou is then in a three-way all in with Kirron Chan (Yonkers, NY) and Daniel Friedman (Smithtown, NY).

Zhou (84k): A♦ A♠
Chan (72k): A♣ K♠
Friedman (100k): J♠ J♥

Flop: Q♣ 6♣ 3♣ (Chan, nut flush draw)

Turn: 9♣ (Chan flush)

River: 8♦

Chan's winning flush puts him near the top of the chip counts with 220k, while Zhou and Friedman are both on life support.

"I want to give a shout out to my wife who's home with our new baby," says Chan, as he beams about Jennifer and son Dylan,"

Chan is now even with Joe Liberta (Berlin, NJ) who's been over 200k for the last few levels.

This is the last break of the night as play continues for four more levels before the field bags and tags at ~ 2 am.

Event 6C: Tales from the Felt

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 12 Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante

With just one main event running right now, we've seen a drop off in our Twitter feed so we always appreciate players who keep us updated on their progress.

A reminder to tweet @BorgataPoker while using #BFP.

We haven't heard from @misterashmoney or @JosephLiberta, who are both still in the field. In the meantime here are some recent exit tweets:

Busto $230 . tried my best to ninja 10-15bb for a few levels but didn't succeed.
— Norman Michalek (@norm_michalek) November 19, 2013

Then just bust after I raise/call a 3 bet with kjhh flop k54 I check dude piles 3xpot allin I snap he has aj and turn is ace oh well
— nicholas palma (@nicholas_palma) November 19, 2013

Out at the 'House of Horrors' aka @BorgataPoker . Open JJ utg on 17 bigs and have to sigh/gii v a 3-bet. KK holds. #grrr #hatejacks
— Jason Rivkin (@jayriv2) November 19, 2013

Event 6C: Liberta Leads, Dever in the Mix

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 11: Blinds 800/1,600/200 ante

Joe Liberta

As Flight C rolls on, big stacks are starting to emerge. Joe Liberta (Berlin, NJ) is up to 170k and is on the table with Asher Conniff (Brooklyn, NY) who has chip envy and tried to photo bomb the chip leader's photo.

Cathy Dever (Ephrata, PA) is in a group of players who are in the 120k-140k range.

160 players (of 368 Flight C entries) remain with an average stack 47k (30 bb).

Cathy Dever

Remembering "Little Man"

Mike "Little Man" Sica

It's been a tough day for players here at Borgata as Mike Sica was laid to rest this morning. Over the last few days the outpouring of warmth and fondness for "Little Man" has been overwhelming.

Here are two more examples of how everyone is feeling.

Two time Borgata trophy holder and WSOP bracelet winner Ryan Eriquezzo wrote this heartfelt tribute, while Chris Short, aka ColonelPoker on the Borgata Blog, turned in the following thoughts.

The following is a look back at how Mike became known as "Little Man," and why so many people loved him.
---------------------



Two years ago while blogging at Borgata, I interviewed Mike Sica for a player profile.  The following comes from notes I jotted down during our chat:

Event 6: Tweeters Back at it

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Blinds 500/1k/100 ante

Re-entries are done, blinds are up and tweets are out:

66,500 after break levels going to 500/1000 trying to ship with @J_Rogers81
— Jeff Cole (@Jcole1322) November 19, 2013

Testing the chip n a chair theory. Was down to one 5k chip (20kss), now have 42,625 coming back to 1k/100, end of reentry. #BFPO6
— Michael Marder (@MMarder86) November 19, 2013

Event 6: Last Chance to Enter

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Blinds 400/800/75 ante

There's just a few minutes left in the level and it's the last chance to enter this three flight event.  Once again players have helped smash the $100,000 Guarantee by getting more than double the number of entries needed.

Short stacks are looking for on last double-up. Players who forfeit their chips and re-enter will get a fresh 20k stack.

On the upcoming break the green (25) chips will be removed and when play resumes, players will be left with the only the bullet in the chamber.

Event 6C: Survival Mode

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 8: 400/800/75 ante

A couple of players who won $2,000 in yesterday's Bounty tournament are rolling over their winnings into this event.

Tim Bryan (Centerville, VA) and Christine Brewer (Port Monmouth, NJ) are both in the field.

Here's Brewer's tweet from early this morning.

Just won $2k survivor with @ylisawang #bfpo pic.twitter.com/UUhco3zENy
— Christine Brewer (@CBrewer_09) November 18, 2013

Event 6C: Field Passes 1k Total

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 7: 300/600/75 ante

The 350+ entries in Flight C puts the total number of entries of all three flights at 1,000+ and counting. Registration is open through the break after Level 8 (~9:30 pm).

The current average stack is 31k (52 bb).

Event 6B: Bagging the Bonuses

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

 Dowling & Martin

Bart Dowling (Bronx, NY) and Margaret Martin (Staten Island, NY) are not only the two big stacks, but they bag the end of night bonuses.

Dowling's 460k gets him $1,000 as chip leader, while Martin earns $500 for bagging 346,500 for second place.

"I've never made it past the first day," says Martin, who has multiple small cashes in one-day tournaments. "I got my money (chips) in the right spots and got lucky."

For Dowling his day was more about experience.  "I'm starting to come into my own," says Dowling, who is also the overall chip leader after two flights. "I've been spotty and not playing that much. I'm trying to get here 3 or 4 times a month. I wasn't even going to come today, but I need the practice for next week."

Dowling is preparing for the Borgata Fall Poker Open Championship Event, but first he has to navigate the Day 2 field as play resumes noon Tuesday.

Through the first two flights ~75 players remain with an average stack of 176k (29 bb) with blinds moving to 3k/6k/500 ante.  A full list of players and the Day 2 table draw will be posted after 10 am after the conclusion of the 5 pm Flight C.

Flight B Big Stacks

Bart Dowling 460,000
Margaret Martin 346,500
Zaur Mamedov 320,000
Chabane 308,000
James Andrade 307,000
Michael Garrigan 260,500
Kal Awan 260,000
Brent Philbin 232,500
Arnold Dinio 225,000

Event 6B: M. Martin Joins 300k Club

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Blinds 2,500/5k/500 ante

MM up to 300k

Margaret Martin (Staten Island, NY) is one of the few stacks up to 300k as she looks to make a run at the end of night bonuses. She know she has work to do after walking past Bart Dowling's (Bronx, NY) 400k stack.

This is the last level of the night for the 11 am flight.

 Dowling Passes 400k

Event 6C: ABC Poker

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Blinds 100/200

Poker Room, Flight C

New tables keep opening in the Poker Room and the entries are up to 275. No players are willing to admit they played in flights A, B & C, but we found several BC players and one who is on the AC schedule.

The total numbers of entries to date are as follows:

Flight A: 201
Flight B: 459 (unofficial)
Flight C: 275+

Total Entries: 935+

Registration for Flight C is open until 9:30 pm.

Event 6B: Chip Lead Update

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 15:  Blinds 2k/4k/400 ante 

John Lynch

John Lynch is the new chip leader with ~300k.

Bart Dowling is close behind with  about 280k.

The top two in chips at the end of level 16 will earn $1,000 and $500 bonuses.

Only ten tables remain in Flight B.

Just one more level to play after this one, then players will bag up for the night.

Event 6: Photo Slideshow

 

May not work on mobile devices.  Click here for direct link.

Event 6B: Break Time

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

End of Level 12:  Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante   

Leonardo Palermo - Finished 3rd in Event 4

Leonardo Palermo flopped a set of Kings and busted an opponent.  Leonardo is up to ~100k.

 Bart Dowling

Bart Dowling's pocket 8s held up against a shorter-stack's AK with a runout of J 6 4 4 6.  Another player hit the rail and Bart chipped up to ~235k and may be the chip leader.

David Kim is at about 230k.

Mike Kalfa is up to ~180k.

Event 6C: Checking In Via Twitter

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 1:  Blinds 25/50

Lots of familiar Tweeters checking in for Flight C via Twitter:

Well I'll be playing the 5pm flight just busted, 3 bet with what I thought was ace king and I had ace 5
— Christine Brewer (@CBrewer_09) November 18, 2013

Back @borgatapoker for 5pm flight 1C of this $230 $100k gtd. #100kShipAndPray #BFPO6 pic.twitter.com/AV56bz9hMY
— Michael Marder (@MMarder86) November 18, 2013

230 100k guarantee (@ Borgata Poker Room) http://t.co/diGWR3l6jA
— Jeff Cole (@Jcole1322) November 18, 2013

Third barrel @BorgataPoker $230 100k #shipandpray #teamtoomanybullets pic.twitter.com/WcppEteI0Q
— Jason Rivkin (@jayriv2) November 18, 2013

Playing flight c for event 6...
— Patti Haggerty (@Patticakespoker) November 18, 2013

Event 6C: Flight C Underway

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 1:  Blinds 25/50

Flight C, the final starting flight of event 6, is underway in the Poker Room.

Twenty-seven tables are up and running with about a dozen players in line to register.

Players started with 20,000 chips and levels are 30 minutes long.

They will play 16 levels (no dinner break) and bag up for the night.

Survivors will return for Day 2 on Tuesday at 12 noon. 

Event 6: Blinds Up, Players Down

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 12:  Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante  

Action is heating up as players are busting out and tables are breaking down.

On the turn with a board of 7 6 5 5, Rick Rossetti was all-in and Leonardo Palermo was in the tank.  Leonardo surrendered and Rick let him 'pick one' card to see.  Leonardo turned over a 4 and seemed satisfied.  Rick chipped up to ~55k.

Chris Baud was all-in for his last 17,400 and got one thinker, but no callers.

Joe Pitti was all-in with A6 against Mike Kalfa's AK.  The board ran out Q J 7 A 5 and was no help to Joe.  He headed for the door.  Not sure if he's planning to try again in Flight C.

Jack 'the Snake' Deutsch has also busted out.

Down to 17 tables.

Event 6: BK Big Stack Busted

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 11:  Blinds 800/1,600/200 ante  

David Kim

Former big stack DJ BK has busted out.  Apparently he got rivered twice by David Kim, who hit sets both times on the river.

David is up to ~245k and may be the chip leader.

Down to 19 tables already -- 190 players -- remaining in Flight B.

Event 6: Tweet Outs (Until Flight C)

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 10:  Blinds 600/1,200/200 ante  

Just before the blinds went up, the last tables from the Poker Room were moved over here to The Signature Room, so the entire Flight B field is in one room. 

A few players that busted out before the break opted to wait until Flight C:

Bus to level 8 @BorgataPoker in #bfpo KK v Q3 runner runner straight lol be back for heat c at 5
— Miguel A. Reyes (@420Migs) November 18, 2013

Reshoved 15bb in a good spot with A8 into frequent openers AK. Going for bullet two at 5pm.
— Norman Michalek (@norm_michalek) November 18, 2013

Busted last hand before re-entry's end but gonna eat and play at 5
— Chris Farley (@farley2508) November 18, 2013

Event 6: Play Resumes, Registration Closed for B

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 9:  Blinds 500/1,000/100 ante  

The green 25 chips have been colored up and removed from play.

Players are back in action with no more re-entries in this flight.  Tables should start breaking down quickly now.

Players who bust out can try again in Flight C, starting at 5pm.

Event 6: Break Time

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

End of Level 8:  Blinds 400/800/75 ante 

Rick Rossetti was seen entering The Signature Room to take his seat.  Not sure if this is a late arrival or re-entry.

Kiron Chan & Jason Deutsch were spotted playing in the Poker Room.

Level 8 is done and players are on their second break of the day.

At the end of this break, registration will close for Flight B, so this is the last chance to get into this flight.

Registration will still be open for Flight C, which starts at 5PM. 

Event 6: BK Busts Four On One Hand

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 8:  Blinds 400/800/75 ante 

DJ BK

During the previous level:

On a flop of Q T 9, three players were already all-in and the action was to DJ BK.  He gave it some thought before moving all-in with J8 suited (flopped straight).  One more player got all his chips in the middle and BK's hand held up.  He busted all four opponents who had either two pair or top pair.

He's now cruising with about 160k, eight times the starting stack of 20k.

Event 6: More Faces

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 7:  Blinds 300/600/75 ante

These familiar faces are late arrivals or faces that I missed on earlier passes:

Larry Wolf
VIP Nguyen
James McKeon
Patricia Cahill
Alex Smith
Joseph Gergus
Manh Nguyen
Brian O'Donoghue
Chris Farley
Johnson Nguyen
Joseph Opie
Asher Conniff
Roman Valerstein
Peter Ippolito
Paul Vacchio
Paul Shedaker
Chris Baud

Event 6: Time to Check the Tweets

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 6:  Blinds 200/400/50 ante

Keep those Tweets coming!  #BFPO

Got a few Tweets during the break:

36k from 20k ss at first break #borgata230
— Ari Engel (@realAriEngel) November 18, 2013

First break 12k from 20k ss... @BorgataPoker $230~$100k guarantee... Need to get something going... #bfpo
— B.L. (@WhizWittier) November 18, 2013

26.85k 1st break 100k guaranteed #BFPO
— Brandon Schaefer (@SanFran852003) November 18, 2013

Event 6: Back From Break

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Level 5:  Blinds 150/300/15 ante

Players are back in action after the break.

Still four more levels for late arrivals and re-entries.

Event 6: Break Time

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

End of Level 4:  Blinds 100/200

Players are on break at the end of level 4.  They've got 15 minutes to eat, drink, and be merry -- then it's back to the felt for level 5 (blinds 150/300/25 ante).

The player count showing on the monitors in the Poker Room (which includes the 201 entries from 1A and and pre-registrations for 1C) is already over 500, so the guarantee of $100,000 on total buy-ins has been met. 

Borgata is now three for three on guarantees during this series with the next $100,000 Guaranteed event coming up on Wednesday (Event 8).

Event 6: Poker Room Familiar Faces

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
   $100,000 Guaranteed

Level 4:  Blinds 100/200

Here are the familiar faces spotted in the Poker Room:

Joe Simmons
Byung Yoo
Mark Buonadonna
Kal Alwan
David Kim
Jason Henrici
Bill Stradley

Event 6: Signature Familiar Faces

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
   $100,000 Guaranteed

Level 3:  Blinds 75/150

Lots of Borgata regulars and familiar faces have turned out for this event:

Benjamin Laves
James Governa
Woo yang Lin
Don Brown
Bob Haavind
Leo G
Jay Johnson
John Koliner
Chris Reslock
Alan Vrooman
Philip Rinaldi
Christine Brewer
Alyson Parker
Neville Darrell
Tim Little
Joe Liberta
Nick Palma
David Heck
Leonardo Palermo
Cathy Dever
Joseph Lopes
Rocco Luciano
Bart Dowling
Gloria LoRusso
Ari Engel
Earl King
Jack Deutsch
Howard Wolper
Mike Kalfa
Paul Spitzberg
Mickey Woll
Adam Lippert
Tony Shurilla
Jimmy Wong
Abe Korotki
Kerry Small
Ilya Vasserman
Joe Pitti
Grace Sun

And that's just in The Signature Room!

Video: Mike "Little Man" Sica Tribute

Today a true ambassador of the game was laid to rest. Mike "Little Man" Sica will truly be missed at Borgata and at poker rooms around the country.  

Thoughts and prayers go out to Mike's family.

Event 6: End of Day Bonuses

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
   $100,000 Guaranteed

Level 2:  Blinds 50/100

This flight is awarding bonuses to the top two in chips at the end of the night.  The chip leader will get a $1,000 bonus.  Second in chips will get a $500 bonus.

These bonuses are NOT being offered in Flight C that starts at 5pm, so if you want to try for the bonuses, you need to get into this flight.

Late registration for Flight B is open through the break after level 8 (about 3:30pm).  Players who bust out of Flight B can re-enter Flight B until registration closes.

Players who bust out of Flight B can enter Flight C any time until registration closes for that flight, which will be about 9:30pm.

Players who make it to the end of Flight B (about 8pm) and bag chips can try again in Flight C if they want, and take their 'best' stack into Day 2.

Event 6: Flight B Underway

$200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
   $100,000 Guaranteed

Level 1:  Blinds 25/50

Cards are in play in The Signature Room (tables 1-26) and the Poker Room (tables 27+)  for Day 1B of the $100,000 Guaranteed event.

Players started with 20,000 chips and levels are 30 minutes long.

This is the second of three starting flights.  The last one is Monday at 5PM.

Both starting flights will play 16 levels (no dinner break) and bag up for the night.

Survivors will return for Day 2 on Tuesday at 12 noon.

Monday, November 18

TODAY'S EVENTS (Poker Room/The Signature Room )

11AM: Event 6, Flight 1B - $200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)       
$100,000 Guaranteed

• Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips 
• Levels will last 30 minutes each
• Players that bust within the first 8 Levels may Re-Enter (unlimited re-entries)
• Players may register for Day 1B, and/or 1C.  Players that bust out or forfeit chips may enter any subsequent day.
• Players participating in multiple Day 1's may chose their 'best' stack for start of Day 2.
• 2-Day event

5PM: Event 6, Flight 1C - $200 + $30 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)       
$100,000 Guaranteed

       Same as above.


8PM: Event 27 - $100 + $20 + $25 Green Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

• Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips 
• This is a Bounty tournament.  Players must have their Bounty chips clearly displayed on table in order to remain active in tournament
• Levels will last 20 minutes each
• Players that bust within the first 6 Levels may Re-Enter (unlimited re-entries) 
• 1-Day event

Event 5 Recap

$300 + $40 Seniors No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

In a field of veteran warhorses, there was a photo finish between six thoroughbreds to determine the winner of the Seniors Event of the Borgata Fall Poker Open.

While many felt it was a dead heat, the official winner was horse trainer Sam Keyrouze (Harrisburg, PA), who nosed out Chris Bourassa (2nd), Chuck Newmark (3rd), Jose Gonzalez (4th), Larry DiGiovanna (5th) and Robert DaCosta (6th).

"It's fun to play the seniors," said Keyrouze, who earned $16,585 and the Borgata trophy, "It's nice to play with guys your own age."

While another great event is in the books, there was a noticeable absence without Borgata legend Mike Sica.  "Little Man" passed away a few days before the tournament, which was always one of his favorites.

The field featured many of Mike's peers who played in his honor.

Third place finisher Chuck Newmark summed up the day with a sense of humor that "Little Man" would have appreciated.

"I picked this event because I can't last longer than one day," joked Newmark.

A laugh and a smile is what the Seniors tournament is all about.

Final Table Results

Entries:  190
Total Buy-In:  $57,000

Place-Name-Amount

1st Sam Keyrouze (Harrisburg, PA) $16,585
2nd Chris Bourassa (Leesburg, VA) $9,123
3rd Chuck Newmark (Chapel Hill, NC) $5,253
4th Jose Gonzalez (Staten Island, NY) $4,423
5th Larry DiGiovanna (Brooklyn, NY) $3,317
6th Robert DaCosta (Baiting Hollow, NY) $2,765
7th Gerard Ciofalo (Massapequa, NY) $2,212
8th Mitchell Friedman (Chatham, NJ) $1,659
9th Don Brown (Westbury, NY) $1,244
10th Ray Snoots (Leonardtown, MD) $1,106

Final Results

Event 5: Photo Slideshow

$300 + $40 Seniors No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry) 

May not work on mobile devices. Click here for direct link.

Event 5 Winner - Keyrouze

$300 + $40 Seniors No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Sam Keyrouze (Harrisburg, PA)

$16,585

It's a chaotic six-handed finish and when the dust settles Sam Keyrouze is left holding the trophy.

Keyrouze is a horse trainer who likes playing at Borgata and has his eye on playing the Borgata Fall Poker Open Championship Event.

Event 5: 2nd Place - Bourassa

$300 + $40 Seniors No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Chris Bourassa (Leesburg, VA) 

$9,123

Chris Bourassa is part of a six person melee and winds up in second place.  It's his second Borgata final table of 2013 after an 8th place finish in the Spring Poker Open ($200 entry).

Bourassa is semi-retired, but still works in the real estate industry.

Event 5: 3rd Place - Newmark

$300 + $40 Seniors No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Chuck Newmark (Chapel Hill, NC) 

$5,253

Chuck Newmark is no amateur psychologist at the poker tables as he's a clinical psychologist when he's not playing cards.  

This final table was close between the last six players and Newmark winds up in third place. It's his second Borgata cash in a Seniors Event after a 17th place in the 2011 Borgata Poker Open.

Event 5: 4th Place - Gonzalez

$300 + $40 Seniors No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

 Jose Gonzalez (Staten Island, NY) 

$4,423

Jose Gonzalez says, "there was a lot of action" at the final table. Adding, "we were all pretty close (in chips)," as he settles for fourth place.

Gonzalez is a retired corrections in New York City, but still works on the Staten Island Ferry.

Event 5: 5th Place - DiGiovanna

$300 + $40 Seniors No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Larry DiGiovanna (Brooklyn, NY)

$3,317

Larry DiGiovanna is an attorney who incorporated some "new techniques" into his game, but says it's too early to tell if his recent training is the reason for today's success.  

DiGiovanna's fifth place finish comes after the final six players were all relatively even in chips.

Event 5: 6th Place - DaCosta

$300 + $40 Seniors No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry) 

Robert DaCosta (Baiting Hollow, NY) 

$2,765

Roger DaCosta didn't have much to say after a blur of action that has him finishing in 6th place, just behind the top 5 players.

DaCosta is business owner in the real estate industry.

Event 5: 7th Place - Ciofalo

$300 + $40 Seniors No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante

Gerard Ciofalo (Massapequa, NY)

$2,212

Gerarde Ciofalo is all in for his last 150k with 8♠ 7♠ vs the A♦ 10♥ of Jose Gonzalez

Flop: 7♦ 4♦ J♠ (Ciofalo, pair of 7s)

Turn: Q♦ (Gonzalez adds straight & flush draws)

River: 3♦

The river flush gives Gonzalez the winner.

Ciofalo takes home $2,212 for his 7th place finish.

Event 5: Newmark Doubles Through Keyrouze

$300 + $40 Seniors No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante

Chuck Newmark has A4 and is at risk for his last 300k on a board of K 7 4 with bottom pair against Sam Keyrouze's QQ.  The turn is an Ace and Newmark's two pairs gives him a double up to more than 600k.

Keyrouze, who was poised to go over the 1 million chip mark, is now back with the pack.

Event 5: 8th Place - Friedman

$300 + $40 Seniors No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

 Blinds 15k/30k/4k ante

Mitchell Friedman (Chatham, NJ) 

$1,659

Mitchell Friedman makes it 70k from the SB and Sam Keyrouze calls from the BB.

Flop: K 8 2

Friedman moves all in and Keyrouze snap calls with a set of 8s against Friedman's A9. Keyrouze wins the 600k chip pot and is now the chip leader at 720k (24 bb).

Friedman earns $1,659 for finishing in 8th place.