$500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
After Vinny Mazzaferro (Bayside, NY) and his pocket Kings hold to knock out Jacobo Ferndandez (Dominican Republic) in 26th place, KK is the winning hand that cracks Aces to break the bubble.
Patti Haggerty (Scranton, PA) is all in with AA against the Chad Himmelspach's (Bismark, ND) cowboys.
Haggerty: A♠ A♣
Himmelspach: K♦ K♣
Flop: K♠ Q♠ 10♠ (Himmelspach set of Kings, Haggerty royal flush draw)
Turn: 9♦
River: 6♣
Haggerty misses all her draws and busts on the bubble in 25th place.
The remaining 24 players are in the money for a min cash of $862.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Event 12: Break Time Big Stacks
$500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 2k/4k/400 ante
27 players remain, just three spots from the money. The chip leaders are in the 285k (71 bb) range and includes Mark Sykes (Margate, NJ), Jon Sorscher (Lynbrook, NY) and Brandon Fisher (Richmond, VA).
The average stack is 121k (30 bb).
Blinds 2k/4k/400 ante
27 players remain, just three spots from the money. The chip leaders are in the 285k (71 bb) range and includes Mark Sykes (Margate, NJ), Jon Sorscher (Lynbrook, NY) and Brandon Fisher (Richmond, VA).
The average stack is 121k (30 bb).
Mark Sykes
Brandon Fisher
Jon Sorscher
Event 12: The Big Gambino
$500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 1,500/3k/400 ante
With the level winding down, two healthy stacks are all in on the river.
On a board with three spades, Matt Gambino (West Babylon, NY) bets 30k on the river, Jacobo Fernandez (Dominican Republic) moves all in and Gambino calls.
Gambino shows K♠ J♠ for the second nuts and Fernandez folds.
Gambino doubles to 200k, while Fernandez is left with 10k.
Blinds 1,500/3k/400 ante
Gambino (left) Gets the Count of from Fernandez (center)
With the level winding down, two healthy stacks are all in on the river.
On a board with three spades, Matt Gambino (West Babylon, NY) bets 30k on the river, Jacobo Fernandez (Dominican Republic) moves all in and Gambino calls.
Gambino shows K♠ J♠ for the second nuts and Fernandez folds.
Gambino doubles to 200k, while Fernandez is left with 10k.
Event 12: Four from the Money
$500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 1,500/3k/400 ante
28 players remain with an average stack of 127k (42 bb) and we're just four spots from the money.
24 players are guaranteed at least $862 while they chase down the $30,463 top prize.
Blinds 1,500/3k/400 ante
28 players remain with an average stack of 127k (42 bb) and we're just four spots from the money.
24 players are guaranteed at least $862 while they chase down the $30,463 top prize.
Event 10 Slideshow
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
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Event 10 Recap
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
A pair of Michael's were heads up for the title and the trophy, and in the end Michael Sneideman (Newtown, CT) wins this event at the Borgata Fall Poker Open. Sneideman defeated Michael Bonita (New City, NY) after having most of the chips when the final two squared off.
His
highest prior finish came in September's Poker Open when he finished
4th in the $1k for $12,000. "I stewed over it for awhile," said
Sneideman, "I misplayed a couple of hands and it stayed with me," and
added, "number one by a mile," on his list of poker accomplishments.
Total Buy-In: $130,200
Place-Name-Payout
1st Michael Sneideman (Newtown, CT) $35,357
2nd Michael Bonita (New City, NY) $20,839
3rd Jeff Wicker (Philadephia, PA) $11,998
4th Igor Skochilo (Astoria, NY) $9,725
5th Luis Khoury (Syosset, NY) $7,578
6th Jordan Ludwick (Cherry Hill, NJ) $6,315
7th Chris O'Hara (Clarks Summit, PA) $5,052
8th Greg Himmelbrand (Bayside, NY) $3,789
9th Jeff Einsidler (Bedford, NY) $2,526
10th Nidal Crowley-Abdelhay (Bronx, NY) $1,642
A pair of Michael's were heads up for the title and the trophy, and in the end Michael Sneideman (Newtown, CT) wins this event at the Borgata Fall Poker Open. Sneideman defeated Michael Bonita (New City, NY) after having most of the chips when the final two squared off.
"I can't believe it," said Sneideman, who is thrilled with his first Borgata trophy. "I get to keep this," he laughed. Sneideman held A♣ K♦ to win with Aces-up on the final hand.
"He played great," said Bonita who was over matched with a 6 to 1 chip deficit, "there's not much I could do."
Sneideman ($35,357) and Bonita ($20,839) earned their highest live paydays, each with their best
career tournament finish.
The 217 entries, in the largest buy-in ($660) to date of the series, created a total buy-in of $130,200. Familiar face Jordan Ludwick (6th) made the final table and was joined in the money by Borgata regulars
Ralph Massey (12th), Tom Dobrilovic (13th), Nick Palma (14th) Nancy Martin (17th) and Steven Rodriguez (19th)
In then end it was a short stack, turned big stack that won the event. Sneideman started the day 17th in chips out of 18 returning players and was down to 115k (10 bb) at the final table.
"He played great," said Bonita who was over matched with a 6 to 1 chip deficit, "there's not much I could do."
Sneideman ($35,357) and Bonita ($20,839) earned their highest live paydays, each with their best
career tournament finish.
The 217 entries, in the largest buy-in ($660) to date of the series, created a total buy-in of $130,200. Familiar face Jordan Ludwick (6th) made the final table and was joined in the money by Borgata regulars
Ralph Massey (12th), Tom Dobrilovic (13th), Nick Palma (14th) Nancy Martin (17th) and Steven Rodriguez (19th)
In then end it was a short stack, turned big stack that won the event. Sneideman started the day 17th in chips out of 18 returning players and was down to 115k (10 bb) at the final table.
"Patience
was the key," said Sneideman, who knocked out third place finisher Jeff Wicker and Igor Skochilo in 4th to hold 85% of the chips heads up. "But
once I got chips, I took advantage of a tight table image and was able
to chip up without a lot of hands."
Sneideman is a mailman in his
tight-knit Connecticut community and said he plays poker seriously, but
is "definitely an amateur."
Final Table Results
Entries: 217Total Buy-In: $130,200
Place-Name-Payout
1st Michael Sneideman (Newtown, CT) $35,357
2nd Michael Bonita (New City, NY) $20,839
3rd Jeff Wicker (Philadephia, PA) $11,998
4th Igor Skochilo (Astoria, NY) $9,725
5th Luis Khoury (Syosset, NY) $7,578
6th Jordan Ludwick (Cherry Hill, NJ) $6,315
7th Chris O'Hara (Clarks Summit, PA) $5,052
8th Greg Himmelbrand (Bayside, NY) $3,789
9th Jeff Einsidler (Bedford, NY) $2,526
10th Nidal Crowley-Abdelhay (Bronx, NY) $1,642
Event 10 Winner - Sneideman
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
Michael Sneideman (Newtown, CT)
$35,357
River 5♠
Michael Sneideman had nearly a 6 to 1 chip lead at the start of heads up play and closes the deal against Michael Bonita at the Borgata Fall Poker Open.
Bonita is all in for ~750k and at risk.
Sneideman: A♣ K♦
Bonita: Q♣ T♥
Flop: A♥ J♥ 5♦ (Sneideman pair of Aces, Bonita gutshot straight draw)
Turn: 4♥ (Bonita adds flush draw)
River 5♠
Sneideman dodges Bonita's 12 outs on the river and wins the tournament with Aces up.
"I can't believe it," says Sneideman, who is thrilled and mildly surprised he gets a trophy. "I get to keep this," he asks.
Sneideman started the day 17th in chips out of 18 returning players and was down to 115k (10 bb) at the final table.
"Patience was the key," says Sneideman, who wins his first Borgata trophy. "But once I got chips, I took advantage of a tight table image and was able to chip up without a lot of hands."
Sneideman is a mailman in his tight-knit Connecticut community and says he plays poker seriously, but is "definitely an amateur."
His highest prior finish came in September's Poker Open when he finished 4th in the $1k for $12,000. "I stewed over it for awhile," says Sneideman, "I misplayed a couple of hands and it stayed with me," and adds, "number one by a mile," on his list of poker accomplishments.
Event 10: 2nd Place - Bonita
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
Michael Bonita (New City, NY)
& Jack the Service Dog
& Jack the Service Dog
$20,839
Michael Bonita adds to his success at the Borgata Fall Poker open with a runner-up finish to Michael Sneideman. On the final hand, Bonita's QT doesn't improve against AK and he settles for second place and $20,839.
"It's my best run so far this Fall Open," says Bonita who has three cashes in the four events he's played. "I've been playing more and more tournaments and mixing it up a lot more," he says about his recent success.
Bonita was over matched and never got a double-up with Sneideman holding nearly 85% of the chips when they began heads up play.
In addition to his highest career finish, Bonita came in 10th place in the six-max bounty (Event 9), and finished 30th in the $100,000 Guarantee (Event 6) in this series.
Bonita owns a landscaping business and has increasingly found more time to play poker beyond his usual attendance of the Borgata Winter Poker Open.
Event 10: 3rd Place - Wicker
Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
Jeff Wicker (Philadephia, PA)
$11,998
Michael Sneideman 3.6 million
Michael Bonita 750k
After surviving A5 against the AK of Michael Sneideman when they chop on a double paired board, Jeff Wicker's luck runs out against Sneideman.
In their next all in, Sneideman's 99 holds against 66 after dodging a flush draw on the river.
"No regrets," says Wicker, as he heads to the cage to pickup is $11,998 for his third place finish.
Sneideman adds 900k to his stack to extend his chip lead heading into heads up play.
Heads Up Chip Counts
Michael Sneideman 3.6 million
Michael Bonita 750k
Event 10: 4th Place - Skochilo
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
On one of the first hands back from dinner break, Igor Skochilo is all in with K 3 vs the A 8 of
Michael Sneideman.
The board runs out A 3 6 9 A to give Sneideman winning trips. The chip leader is now up to 2.6 million.
Skochilo takes home $9,725 for his fourth place finish and says, "It's disappointing, but I'll be back. I don't play a lot of tournaments, but when I do I go pretty deep."
Final Three Chip Counts
Michael Sneideman 2.6 million
Jeff Wicker 815k
Michael Bonita 805k
Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
Igor Skochilo (Astoria, NY)
$9,725
On one of the first hands back from dinner break, Igor Skochilo is all in with K 3 vs the A 8 of
Michael Sneideman.
The board runs out A 3 6 9 A to give Sneideman winning trips. The chip leader is now up to 2.6 million.
Skochilo takes home $9,725 for his fourth place finish and says, "It's disappointing, but I'll be back. I don't play a lot of tournaments, but when I do I go pretty deep."
Final Three Chip Counts
Michael Sneideman 2.6 million
Jeff Wicker 815k
Michael Bonita 805k
Event 12: Post-Dinner Play Underway
$500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 12: Blinds 800/1,600/200 ante
57 players remain. Average stack is 62k.
Only 24 get paid, so there's still a long way to go.
Level 12: Blinds 800/1,600/200 ante
57 players remain. Average stack is 62k.
Only 24 get paid, so there's still a long way to go.
Event 10: Dinner Time Chip Counts
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Play resumes at 8:40 pm with Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
With four players remaining, the average stack is almost 1.1 million.
Here are the chip counts:
Michael Sneideman - 2.189 million
Michael Bonita - 928k
Jeff Wicker - 920k
Igor Skochilo - 379K
And here's what they're playing for:
1st $35,357
2nd $20,839
3rd $11,998
4th $9,725
Play resumes at 8:40 pm with Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante
With four players remaining, the average stack is almost 1.1 million.
Here are the chip counts:
Michael Sneideman - 2.189 million
Michael Bonita - 928k
Jeff Wicker - 920k
Igor Skochilo - 379K
And here's what they're playing for:
1st $35,357
2nd $20,839
3rd $11,998
4th $9,725
Event 12: Payouts
$500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Total Entries: 237
Total Buy-In: $118,500
| Place | Payout |
| 1 | $30,463 |
| 2 | $18,104 |
| 3 | $13,793 |
| 4 | $10,920 |
| 5 | $8,621 |
| 6 | $6,322 |
| 7 | $4,885 |
| 8 | $3,448 |
| 9 | $2,012 |
| 10 - 12 | $1,437 |
| 13 -18 | $1,149 |
| 19 -24 | $862 |
Event 10: Dinner Time
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 15k/30k/4k ante
On the last hand of the level, Igor Skochilo opened for 65k from the cutoff and Jeff Wicker shoved from the button.
After giving it some thought, Igor folded.
End of level and time for dinner break. Play will resume at 8:40pm.
Blinds 15k/30k/4k ante
On the last hand of the level, Igor Skochilo opened for 65k from the cutoff and Jeff Wicker shoved from the button.
After giving it some thought, Igor folded.
End of level and time for dinner break. Play will resume at 8:40pm.
Event 10: 5th Place - Khoury
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 15k/30k/4k ante
Luis Khoury got all-in with pocket 3s and was racing against Igor Skochilo's AK. The board fell J 9 7 5 A and Igor paired up on the river to take the pot.
Luis Khoury busted out in 5th place, earning $7,578.
Blinds 15k/30k/4k ante
Luis Khoury (Syosset, NY)
$7,578
Luis Khoury got all-in with pocket 3s and was racing against Igor Skochilo's AK. The board fell J 9 7 5 A and Igor paired up on the river to take the pot.
Luis Khoury busted out in 5th place, earning $7,578.
Event 12: Counting Down To Dinner Break
$500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 11: Blinds 600/1,200/200 ante
About 15 minutes remain in level 11, then players will take a one hour dinner break.
60 players remain. Average stack is ~59k.
Still in the hunt:
Cotton Snuffer
Eddie Blumenthal
Antonio Walker
Josh Brikis
Coco Teknici
Mike Dentale
Mike Shasho
Sardor Gaziev
Mark Sykes
Matt Stout
Jon Sorscher
Will 'the Thrill' Failla
Roman Valerstein
Abe Korotki
Paul Vacchio
Roland Israelashvili
Jacobo Fernandez
Nancy Martin
Natale Kuey
Scott Baumstein
Andrew Zhu
Tom Dobrilovic
Level 11: Blinds 600/1,200/200 ante
About 15 minutes remain in level 11, then players will take a one hour dinner break.
60 players remain. Average stack is ~59k.
Still in the hunt:
Cotton Snuffer
Eddie Blumenthal
Antonio Walker
Josh Brikis
Coco Teknici
Mike Dentale
Mike Shasho
Sardor Gaziev
Mark Sykes
Matt Stout
Jon Sorscher
Will 'the Thrill' Failla
Roman Valerstein
Abe Korotki
Paul Vacchio
Roland Israelashvili
Jacobo Fernandez
Nancy Martin
Natale Kuey
Scott Baumstein
Andrew Zhu
Tom Dobrilovic
Event 10: Bonita Doubles Again
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
On the turn with a board of K 9 4 Q, Michael Bonita was all-in for 452k against Luis Khoury.
Michael: JT suited (King-high straight)
Luis: AJ suited (gutshot & flush draw)
River was an offsuit 2 and Michael doubled up again. He's over 1.1 million.
Luis dropped to ~470k.
Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
On the turn with a board of K 9 4 Q, Michael Bonita was all-in for 452k against Luis Khoury.
Michael: JT suited (King-high straight)
Luis: AJ suited (gutshot & flush draw)
River was an offsuit 2 and Michael doubled up again. He's over 1.1 million.
Luis dropped to ~470k.
Event 10: Big Pots Circling The Felt
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
Michael Bonita got all-in with pocket 2s against Jeff Wicker's AT. The board ran out 8 7 4 5 J and the ducks held up Michael doubled up to ~5500k. Jeff dropped to about 900k.
On the turn with a board of 5 2 2 8, Luis Khoury (bb) bet 60k, Michael Sneideman raised to 160k and Luis called. River was a 4 and Luis checked. Michael bet 275k and Luis folded. Sneideman is up to ~1.6 million.
Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
Michael Bonita got all-in with pocket 2s against Jeff Wicker's AT. The board ran out 8 7 4 5 J and the ducks held up Michael doubled up to ~5500k. Jeff dropped to about 900k.
On the turn with a board of 5 2 2 8, Luis Khoury (bb) bet 60k, Michael Sneideman raised to 160k and Luis called. River was a 4 and Luis checked. Michael bet 275k and Luis folded. Sneideman is up to ~1.6 million.
Event 10: Double, Double
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
Luis Khoury was all-in with K5 off against Michael Bonita's A6 of spades.
The board ran out Q 7 5 7 A with hour diamonds and Luis won with pot with his King of diamonds for the flush.
Then Luis was all-in against Jeff Wicker. Luis held 42 of spades against Jeff's K5 of hearts. The board fell A 6 2 2 4 giving Luis a full house. He doubled up again, topping 1.1 million.
Jeff dropped to ~1.1 million.
Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
Luis Khoury was all-in with K5 off against Michael Bonita's A6 of spades.
The board ran out Q 7 5 7 A with hour diamonds and Luis won with pot with his King of diamonds for the flush.
Then Luis was all-in against Jeff Wicker. Luis held 42 of spades against Jeff's K5 of hearts. The board fell A 6 2 2 4 giving Luis a full house. He doubled up again, topping 1.1 million.
Jeff dropped to ~1.1 million.
Event 10: 6th Place - Ludwick
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 10k/20k/3k ante
Jordan Ludwick got his chips in with pocket 8s and was racing against Michael Bonita's AK. A King on the flop made it a short race. Michael chipped up to ~650k.
Jordan hit the rail in 6th place, earning $6,315.
Blinds 10k/20k/3k ante
Jordan Ludwick (Cherry Hill, NJ)
$6,315
Jordan Ludwick got his chips in with pocket 8s and was racing against Michael Bonita's AK. A King on the flop made it a short race. Michael chipped up to ~650k.
Jordan hit the rail in 6th place, earning $6,315.
Event 10: 7th - O'Hara
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 10k/20k/3k ante
Chris O'Hara got all-in with A9 against the pocket Aces of Jeff Wicker. Chris flopped a 9, but got no further help from the board. He busted out in 7th place for $5,052.
Jeff Wicker is in the neighborhood of 2 million chips.
Blinds 10k/20k/3k ante
Chris O'Hara (Clarks Summit, PA)
$5,052
Chris O'Hara got all-in with A9 against the pocket Aces of Jeff Wicker. Chris flopped a 9, but got no further help from the board. He busted out in 7th place for $5,052.
Jeff Wicker is in the neighborhood of 2 million chips.
Event 10: 8th Place - Himmelbrand
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 10k/20k/3k ante
Greg Himmelbrand got all in against two players with A6. Luis Khoury held J9 suited and rivered a flush to take the pot.
Greg will take $3,789 for his 8th place finish. Here's his Tweet-Out:
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Greg Himmelbrand (Bayside, NY)
$3,789
Greg Himmelbrand got all in against two players with A6. Luis Khoury held J9 suited and rivered a flush to take the pot.
Greg will take $3,789 for his 8th place finish. Here's his Tweet-Out:
Out in 8th after getting 3 and 5 outered in big pots then losing 99 < A7 and finally A6 < J9 for the rest. Back to back FTs but disappointed
— Greg Himmelbrand (@GregHPoker) November 23, 2013
Event 10: Break Time Chip Counts
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 10k/20k/3k ante
Play resumed following the break. Average stack is 543k.
Here are the rough counts:
Igor Skochilo - 1 million (50 big blinds)
Jeff Wicker - 790k
Michael Sneideman - 715k
Michael Bonita - 760k
Chris O'Hara - 420k
Luis Khoury - 280k
Jordan Ludwick - 242k
Greg Himmelbrand - 55k (< 3 big blinds)
Blinds 10k/20k/3k ante
Play resumed following the break. Average stack is 543k.
Here are the rough counts:
Igor Skochilo - 1 million (50 big blinds)
Jeff Wicker - 790k
Michael Sneideman - 715k
Michael Bonita - 760k
Chris O'Hara - 420k
Luis Khoury - 280k
Jordan Ludwick - 242k
Greg Himmelbrand - 55k (< 3 big blinds)
Event 10: First to a Million
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante
On the river with a board of Q Q 2 7 J, all the chips went in. Chris O'Hara held pocket 7s and had turned a boat, but Igor Skochilo had pocket Jacks and had rivered a bigger boat.
Chris dropped to ~420k. Igor doubled up to over 1 million and reclaimed the chip lead.
End of level and time for a break.
Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante
On the river with a board of Q Q 2 7 J, all the chips went in. Chris O'Hara held pocket 7s and had turned a boat, but Igor Skochilo had pocket Jacks and had rivered a bigger boat.
Chris dropped to ~420k. Igor doubled up to over 1 million and reclaimed the chip lead.
End of level and time for a break.
Event 10: Stuck At Eight
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante
Michael Sneideman took a big pot from Greg Himmelbrand. Greg opened, Michael 3-bet, and Greg called. Then Michael fired every street as the board came T 6 2 J A. Greg kept calling and on the river Michael showed A5 to take the pot with a pair of Aces.
Chris O'Hara opened for 34k, Jordan Ludwick called from the button, then Michael Sneideman made it 100k from the small blind. Michael Bonita shoved from the big. Chris & Jordan folded, then Sneideman called.
Sneideman: KJ
Bonita: AA
Board: K T 8 6 7
Bonita doubled up to over 500k.
On the turn with a board of A♦4♣2♦6♦, Chris O'Hara bet 110k. Jordan Ludwick called. River was the 5♦ and both players checked. Chris showed pocket 3s with the 3♦ for the flush. Jordan mucked. With that pot, Chris chipped up to ~800k. Jordan dropped to ~190k.
Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante
Michael Sneideman took a big pot from Greg Himmelbrand. Greg opened, Michael 3-bet, and Greg called. Then Michael fired every street as the board came T 6 2 J A. Greg kept calling and on the river Michael showed A5 to take the pot with a pair of Aces.
Chris O'Hara opened for 34k, Jordan Ludwick called from the button, then Michael Sneideman made it 100k from the small blind. Michael Bonita shoved from the big. Chris & Jordan folded, then Sneideman called.
Sneideman: KJ
Bonita: AA
Board: K T 8 6 7
Bonita doubled up to over 500k.
On the turn with a board of A♦4♣2♦6♦, Chris O'Hara bet 110k. Jordan Ludwick called. River was the 5♦ and both players checked. Chris showed pocket 3s with the 3♦ for the flush. Jordan mucked. With that pot, Chris chipped up to ~800k. Jordan dropped to ~190k.
Event 10: 9th Place - Einsidler
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante
Jeff Einsidler shoved from the button and Greg Himmelbrand called from the small blind.
Jeff: A2 suited
Greg: KT suited
Greg flopped a flush draw, then turned a King to take the lead. After the river bricked, Greg took the pot, chipping up to ~900k.
Jeff took 9th place and $2,526.
Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante
Jeff Einsidler (Bedford, NY)
$2,526
Jeff Einsidler shoved from the button and Greg Himmelbrand called from the small blind.
Jeff: A2 suited
Greg: KT suited
Greg flopped a flush draw, then turned a King to take the lead. After the river bricked, Greg took the pot, chipping up to ~900k.
Jeff took 9th place and $2,526.
Event 10: 10th Place - Crowley-Abdelhay
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante
Nidal Crowley-Abdelhay got his chips in with pocket Tens and was racing against Greg Himmelbrand's AK of clubs. The flop came K T x with two clubs, giving Nidal a set, but giving Greg more outs with a pair and a flush draw.
The flush completed on the river and Greg took the pot. Nidal took 10th place and $1,642.
Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante
Nidal Crowley-Abdelhay (Bronx, NY)
$1,642
Nidal Crowley-Abdelhay got his chips in with pocket Tens and was racing against Greg Himmelbrand's AK of clubs. The flop came K T x with two clubs, giving Nidal a set, but giving Greg more outs with a pair and a flush draw.
The flush completed on the river and Greg took the pot. Nidal took 10th place and $1,642.
Event 10: Final Table Chip Counts
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante
Play resumed after the break. Average stack is 434k.
Here's the final table lineup with chip counts:
Seat - Player - Chips
1 - Jordan Ludwick - 810k
2 - Michael Sneideman - 254k
3 - Nidal Crowley-Abdelhay - 287k
4 - Michael Bonita - 185k
5 - Luis Khoury - 330k
6 - Jeff Einsidler - 130k
7 - Greg Himmelbrand - 534k
8 - Igor Skochilo - 390k
9 - Jeff Wicker - 825k
10- Chris O'Hara - 460k
Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante
Play resumed after the break. Average stack is 434k.
Here's the final table lineup with chip counts:
Seat - Player - Chips
1 - Jordan Ludwick - 810k
2 - Michael Sneideman - 254k
3 - Nidal Crowley-Abdelhay - 287k
4 - Michael Bonita - 185k
5 - Luis Khoury - 330k
6 - Jeff Einsidler - 130k
7 - Greg Himmelbrand - 534k
8 - Igor Skochilo - 390k
9 - Jeff Wicker - 825k
10- Chris O'Hara - 460k
Event 10: Break Time Chip Counts
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante
After the redraw, play resumed with just a few minutes in the level.
Jeff Wicker opened for 22k, then Michael Sneideman shoved for 115k. Jeff gave it some thought, then called.
Michael: JJ
Jeff: A6
Board: Q 8 7 Q 6
Michael doubled up.
At the end of the level, the final ten took off for a 15 minute break.
Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante
After the redraw, play resumed with just a few minutes in the level.
Jeff Wicker opened for 22k, then Michael Sneideman shoved for 115k. Jeff gave it some thought, then called.
Michael: JJ
Jeff: A6
Board: Q 8 7 Q 6
Michael doubled up.
At the end of the level, the final ten took off for a 15 minute break.
Event 10: 11th Place - Musco
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante
Mark Musco got his short-stack all-in with K7 (bb) against Jeff Wicker (button) who had Q9.
The board ran out 9 8 3 J Q giving Jeff two pair and the pot.
Mark took 11th and $1,642.
The final ten are moving to the final table.
Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante
Mark Musco - 11th Place
$1,642
Mark Musco got his short-stack all-in with K7 (bb) against Jeff Wicker (button) who had Q9.
The board ran out 9 8 3 J Q giving Jeff two pair and the pot.
Mark took 11th and $1,642.
The final ten are moving to the final table.
Event 10: 12th Place - Massey
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante
On a flop of T 9 8 with two hearts, Ralph Massey got all-in holding pocket Queens. Greg Himmelbrand had A9 of hearts for middle pair with flush draw.
The flush came on the river and Greg took the pot, chipping up to ~610k.
Ralph exited the tournament in 12th place, earning $1,642.
Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante
Ralph Massey - 12th Place
$1,642
On a flop of T 9 8 with two hearts, Ralph Massey got all-in holding pocket Queens. Greg Himmelbrand had A9 of hearts for middle pair with flush draw.
The flush came on the river and Greg took the pot, chipping up to ~610k.
Ralph exited the tournament in 12th place, earning $1,642.
Event 10: 13th Place - Dobrilovic
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante
Jordan Ludwick opened for 22k from the button and Tom Dobrilovic shoved for 110k from the big blind.
Jordan called with AT. Tom held QJ. The board bricked out and Jordan took the pot with Ace-high, chipping up to ~725k.
Tom took $1,389 for 13th place.
Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante
Tom Dobrilovic - 13th Place
$1,389
Jordan Ludwick opened for 22k from the button and Tom Dobrilovic shoved for 110k from the big blind.
Jordan called with AT. Tom held QJ. The board bricked out and Jordan took the pot with Ace-high, chipping up to ~725k.
Tom took $1,389 for 13th place.
Event 10: 14th Place - Palma
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante
Nick Palma was all-in with At, but ran into the AQ of Jeff Wicker. The bigger Ace held up and Jeff chipped up to ~820k, claiming a solid chip lead.
Nick busted out in 14th place, earning $1,389.
Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante
Nick Palma - 14th Place
$1,389
Nick Palma was all-in with At, but ran into the AQ of Jeff Wicker. The bigger Ace held up and Jeff chipped up to ~820k, claiming a solid chip lead.
Nick busted out in 14th place, earning $1,389.
Event 12: Signature Overflow
$500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 4: Blinds 100/200
The Signature Room has overflowed for this event. Tables 1-26 are in the Signature Room and tables 27+ are in the back of the Poker Room.
Level 4: Blinds 100/200
The Signature Room has overflowed for this event. Tables 1-26 are in the Signature Room and tables 27+ are in the back of the Poker Room.
Event 10: 15th Place - Nacht
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 4k/8k/1k ante
Stephen Nacht got his last chips in with A3 and got looked up by Igor Skochilo in the big blind, who held pocket 5s.
The board ran out J 6 2 8 2 and Igor's pocket pair held up to take the pot.
Stephen will take $1,389 for 15th place.
Blinds 4k/8k/1k ante
Stephen Nacht - 15th Place
$1,389
Stephen Nacht got his last chips in with A3 and got looked up by Igor Skochilo in the big blind, who held pocket 5s.
The board ran out J 6 2 8 2 and Igor's pocket pair held up to take the pot.
Stephen will take $1,389 for 15th place.
Event 10: Wicker Doubles Thru Nacht
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 4k/8k/1k ante
After a break for color-up, play resumed with level 19.
On a flop of A 4 3, Jeff Wicker (cutoff) shoved and Stephen Nacht (button) called.
Jeff: 75 (double-gutted)
Stephen: 44 (set of 4s)
Turn: 2 (Jeff makes a wheel)
River: K
Jeff made his straight on the turn and doubled up to ~400k.
Blinds 4k/8k/1k ante
After a break for color-up, play resumed with level 19.
On a flop of A 4 3, Jeff Wicker (cutoff) shoved and Stephen Nacht (button) called.
Jeff: 75 (double-gutted)
Stephen: 44 (set of 4s)
Turn: 2 (Jeff makes a wheel)
River: K
Jeff made his straight on the turn and doubled up to ~400k.
Event 10: 16th Place - Pogarsky
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 3k/6k/500 ante
Stephen Nacht's pocket Aces were good for a double-up through Greg Pogarsky. Greg was left short and busted out soon after.
Fifteen players remain. Average stack is 289k.
Blinds 3k/6k/500 ante
Greg Pogarsky - 16th Place
$1,263
Stephen Nacht's pocket Aces were good for a double-up through Greg Pogarsky. Greg was left short and busted out soon after.
Fifteen players remain. Average stack is 289k.
Event 10: 17th Place - Martin
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 3k/6k/500 ante
After Mike Sneideman raised, Nancy Martin shoved from the small blind. Mike called, showing AK. Nancy's AJ was dominated.
The board ran out Q 4 2 5 K and was no help to Nancy. She busted out in 17th place for $1,263. She was the last woman in this event, so it's nothing but testosterone from here on.
Blinds 3k/6k/500 ante
Nancy Martin - 17th Place
$1,263
After Mike Sneideman raised, Nancy Martin shoved from the small blind. Mike called, showing AK. Nancy's AJ was dominated.
The board ran out Q 4 2 5 K and was no help to Nancy. She busted out in 17th place for $1,263. She was the last woman in this event, so it's nothing but testosterone from here on.
Event 10: 18th Place - Swimm
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 2,500/5,000/500 ante
Blinds 2,500/5,000/500 ante
Beverly Swimm - 18th Place
$1,263
Beverly Swimm was the first player to exit. With her departure, Nancy Martin is the last woman remaining in this event.
Event 10: Day 2 Underway
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 2,500/5,000/500 ante
Eighteen players have returned for day two. They've got 15 minutes remaining in level 17.
Here's what's at stake:
Place - Payout
1st $35,357
2nd $20,839
3rd $11,998
4th $9,725
5th $7,578
6th $6,315
7th $5,052
8th $3,789
9th $2,526
10-12 $1,642
13-15 $1,389
16-18 $1,263
Blinds 2,500/5,000/500 ante
Eighteen players have returned for day two. They've got 15 minutes remaining in level 17.
Here's what's at stake:
Place - Payout
1st $35,357
2nd $20,839
3rd $11,998
4th $9,725
5th $7,578
6th $6,315
7th $5,052
8th $3,789
9th $2,526
10-12 $1,642
13-15 $1,389
16-18 $1,263
Event 12: Familiar Faces
$500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Lots of familiar faces in today's event:
Eddie Blumenthal
Mike Lydon
Cotton Snuffer
Helen Ellis
Gordon Eng
Yannis Vitsentzos
Rags Thiagarajah
Alida Vileu
Paul Shedaker
Brian O'Donoghue
Andrew Zhu
Mark Sykes
Robert Melo
Adam Lippert
Mike Shasho
Josh Supsak
Coco Teknici
Bart Dowling
Ari Engel
David Rittmeyer
Kal Alwan
Chris Edwards
Kori Hunter
Jon Sorscher
Patti Haggerty
Sardor Gaziev
Karthik
Mike Dentale
Dan Buzgon
Stephanie Hubbard
James Boyle
Wendy Rubin
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Lots of familiar faces in today's event:
Eddie Blumenthal
Mike Lydon
Cotton Snuffer
Helen Ellis
Gordon Eng
Yannis Vitsentzos
Rags Thiagarajah
Alida Vileu
Paul Shedaker
Brian O'Donoghue
Andrew Zhu
Mark Sykes
Robert Melo
Adam Lippert
Mike Shasho
Josh Supsak
Coco Teknici
Bart Dowling
Ari Engel
David Rittmeyer
Kal Alwan
Chris Edwards
Kori Hunter
Jon Sorscher
Patti Haggerty
Sardor Gaziev
Karthik
Mike Dentale
Dan Buzgon
Stephanie Hubbard
James Boyle
Wendy Rubin
Event 12: Cards & Chips In Motion
$500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Today's main event is another ever-popular Six-Max format, where tables are played Six handed.
Players began with 15,000 chips and levels are 40 minutes long.
Late registration and re-entry are available through the break after level 6 (about 3:30pm).
Play is underway!
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Today's main event is another ever-popular Six-Max format, where tables are played Six handed.
Players began with 15,000 chips and levels are 40 minutes long.
Late registration and re-entry are available through the break after level 6 (about 3:30pm).
Play is underway!
Event 10: Day 2 - Sorted by TABLE & SEAT
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 217
Total Buy-In: $130,200
Players Remaining: 18
Average Stack: 241,000
Sorted by TABLE & SEAT
Entries: 217
Total Buy-In: $130,200
Players Remaining: 18
Average Stack: 241,000
Sorted by TABLE & SEAT
| NAME | CHIP COUNT | TABLE | SEAT | |
| JORDAN LUDWICK | 433,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| CHRISTOPHER OHARA | 236,500 | 1 | 2 | |
| TOMISLAV DOBRILOVIC | 184,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| RALPH MASSEY | 372,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| MICHAEL BONITA | 213,500 | 1 | 5 | |
| NICHOLAS PALMA | 190,500 | 1 | 6 | |
| BEVERLY SWIMM | 33,500 | 1 | 7 | |
| JEFFREY EINSIDLER | 300,000 | 1 | 8 | |
| GREG HIMMELBRAND | 311,000 | 1 | 9 | |
| JEFFREY WICKER | 445,500 | 2 | 1 | |
| STEPHEN NACHT | 158,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| MICHAEL SNEIDEMAN | 93,500 | 2 | 3 | |
| MARK MUSCO | 164,500 | 2 | 4 | |
| GREG POGARSKY |
127,000 | 2 | 5 | |
| NIDAL CROWLEY-ABDELHAY | 218,500 | 2 | 6 | |
| LUIS KHOURY | 240,000 | 2 | 7 | |
| NANCY MARTIN | 151,000 | 2 | 8 | |
| IGOR SKOCHILO | 465,000 | 2 | 9 | |
Event 10: Day 2 - Sorted by CHIP COUNT
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 217
Total Buy-In: $130,200
Players Remaining: 18
Average Stack: 241,000
Sorted by CHIP COUNT
Entries: 217
Total Buy-In: $130,200
Players Remaining: 18
Average Stack: 241,000
Sorted by CHIP COUNT
| NAME | CHIP COUNT | TABLE | SEAT | |
| IGOR SKOCHILO | 465,000 | 2 | 9 | |
| JEFFREY WICKER | 445,500 | 2 | 1 | |
| JORDAN LUDWICK | 433,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| RALPH MASSEY | 372,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| GREG HIMMELBRAND | 311,000 | 1 | 9 | |
| JEFFREY EINSIDLER | 300,000 | 1 | 8 | |
| LUIS KHOURY | 240,000 | 2 | 7 | |
| CHRISTOPHER OHARA | 236,500 | 1 | 2 | |
| NIDAL CROWLEY-ABDELHAY | 218,500 | 2 | 6 | |
| MICHAEL BONITA | 213,500 | 1 | 5 | |
| NICHOLAS PALMA | 190,500 | 1 | 6 | |
| TOMISLAV DOBRILOVIC | 184,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| MARK MUSCO | 164,500 | 2 | 4 | |
| STEPHEN NACHT | 158,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| NANCY MARTIN | 151,000 | 2 | 8 | |
| GREG POGARSKY | 127,000 | 2 | 5 | |
| MICHAEL SNEIDEMAN | 93,500 | 2 | 3 | |
| BEVERLY SWIMM | 33,500 | 1 | 7 | |
Event 10: Day 2 - Alphabetical by LAST NAME
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 217
Total Buy-In: $130,200
Players Remaining: 18
Average Stack: 241,000
Alphabetical by LAST NAME
Entries: 217
Total Buy-In: $130,200
Players Remaining: 18
Average Stack: 241,000
Alphabetical by LAST NAME
| NAME | CHIP COUNT | TABLE | SEAT | |
| MICHAEL BONITA | 213,500 | 1 | 5 | |
| NIDAL CROWLEY-ABDELHAY | 218,500 | 2 | 6 | |
| TOMISLAV DOBRILOVIC | 184,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| JEFFREY EINSIDLER | 300,000 | 1 | 8 | |
| GREG HIMMELBRAND | 311,000 | 1 | 9 | |
| GREG POGARSKY | 127,000 | 2 | 5 | |
| LUIS KHOURY | 240,000 | 2 | 7 | |
| JORDAN LUDWICK | 433,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| NANCY MARTIN | 151,000 | 2 | 8 | |
| RALPH MASSEY | 372,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| MARK MUSCO | 164,500 | 2 | 4 | |
| STEPHEN NACHT | 158,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| CHRISTOPHER OHARA | 236,500 | 1 | 2 | |
| NICHOLAS PALMA | 190,500 | 1 | 6 | |
| IGOR SKOCHILO | 465,000 | 2 | 9 | |
| MICHAEL SNEIDEMAN | 93,500 | 2 | 3 | |
| BEVERLY SWIMM | 33,500 | 1 | 7 | |
| JEFFREY WICKER | 445,500 | 2 | 1 | |
Saturday, November 23rd
TODAY'S EVENTS (Poker Room/The Signature Room )
11AM: Event 12 - $500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
3PM: Event 36 - $270 + $30 Championship Qualifier No Limit Hold'em (~1 in 10)
7PM: Event 37 - $540 + $60 Championship Qualifier No Limit Hold'em (~1 in 5)
11AM: Event 12 - $500 + $60 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 40 minutes each
- Players that bust within the first 6 Levels may Re-Enter (unlimited re-entries)
- 2-Day event
3PM: Event 36 - $270 + $30 Championship Qualifier No Limit Hold'em (~1 in 10)
- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 25 minutes each
- 1-Day event
7PM: Event 37 - $540 + $60 Championship Qualifier No Limit Hold'em (~1 in 5)
- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 30 minutes each
- 1-Day event
Event 10: Bag & Tag
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 2,500/5k/500 ante (Clock Paused with 15 min remaining)
The elimination of Steven Rodriguez (Staten Island, NY) in 19th place has ended play for the night.
The final 18 players have bagged and tagged with Igor Skochilo (Astoria, NY) holding the chip lead at 465k
"I was really aggressive on the bubble," says Skochilo who chipped up from 225k on hand-for-hand play until play was stopped.
Skochilo's biggest Borgata payday came in September's Borgata Poker Open kickoff event that drew nearly 4,500 entries. He finished in 6th place for $79,000.
Play resumes at noon with the players going for the top prize of $35,357.
Check back after 10 am for the list of seats from the two table redraw.
Chip Counts
Igor Skochilo 465,000 (93 bb)
Jeff Wicker 445,500
Jordan Ludwick 433,000
Greg Himmelbrand 311,000
Jeff Einsidler 300,000
Ralph Massey 272,000
AVG STACK 241,000 (48 bb)
Luis Khoury 240,000
Christopher O'ara 236,500
Nidal Crowley-Abdelhay 218,500
Michael Bonita 213,500
Nicholas Palma 190,500
Tom Dobrilovic 184,000
Mark Musco 164,500
Steve Nacht 158,000
Nancy Martin 151,000
Aaron Jackson 127,000
Michael Sneideman 93,500
Beverly Swimm 33,500 (7 bb)
Remaining Prize Pool
Place - Payout
1st $35,357
2nd $20,839
3rd $11,998
4th $9,725
5th $7,578
6th $6,315
7th $5,052
8th $3,789
9th $2,526
10-12 $1,642
13-15 $1,389
16-18 $1,263
Blinds 2,500/5k/500 ante (Clock Paused with 15 min remaining)
Igor Skochilo
Chip Leader
The elimination of Steven Rodriguez (Staten Island, NY) in 19th place has ended play for the night.
The final 18 players have bagged and tagged with Igor Skochilo (Astoria, NY) holding the chip lead at 465k
"I was really aggressive on the bubble," says Skochilo who chipped up from 225k on hand-for-hand play until play was stopped.
Skochilo's biggest Borgata payday came in September's Borgata Poker Open kickoff event that drew nearly 4,500 entries. He finished in 6th place for $79,000.
Play resumes at noon with the players going for the top prize of $35,357.
Check back after 10 am for the list of seats from the two table redraw.
Chip Counts
Igor Skochilo 465,000 (93 bb)
Jeff Wicker 445,500
Jordan Ludwick 433,000
Greg Himmelbrand 311,000
Jeff Einsidler 300,000
Ralph Massey 272,000
AVG STACK 241,000 (48 bb)
Luis Khoury 240,000
Christopher O'ara 236,500
Nidal Crowley-Abdelhay 218,500
Michael Bonita 213,500
Nicholas Palma 190,500
Tom Dobrilovic 184,000
Mark Musco 164,500
Steve Nacht 158,000
Nancy Martin 151,000
Aaron Jackson 127,000
Michael Sneideman 93,500
Beverly Swimm 33,500 (7 bb)
Remaining Prize Pool
Place - Payout
1st $35,357
2nd $20,839
3rd $11,998
4th $9,725
5th $7,578
6th $6,315
7th $5,052
8th $3,789
9th $2,526
10-12 $1,642
13-15 $1,389
16-18 $1,263
Event 10: 19th-27th Places ($1,137)
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Place-Name-Payout
19th Steven Rodriguez (Staten Island, NY)
20th Peter Hsu (Cortlandt Manor, NY)
21st David Elliott (Eatontown, NJ)
22nd Scott Niebling (Cary, NC)
23rd Wayne Anastasia (Wall Township, NJ)
24th Joseph Tarquini (Newtown, PA)
25th Bernard Liberati (Cherry Hill, NJ)
26th Peter Corda (Sewell, NJ)
27th Christopher Cisk (Hoboken, NJ)
Place-Name-Payout
19th Steven Rodriguez (Staten Island, NY)
20th Peter Hsu (Cortlandt Manor, NY)
21st David Elliott (Eatontown, NJ)
22nd Scott Niebling (Cary, NC)
23rd Wayne Anastasia (Wall Township, NJ)
24th Joseph Tarquini (Newtown, PA)
25th Bernard Liberati (Cherry Hill, NJ)
26th Peter Corda (Sewell, NJ)
27th Christopher Cisk (Hoboken, NJ)
Event 10: Tale of Two Tweets
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 2.5k/5k/500 ante
Blinds 2.5k/5k/500 ante
ITM at Borgata 660 I believe chip lead w 350k. Trying to pull a @Brian__OD and win back to back Borgata events. 27 left $35k up top #BFPO
— Greg Himmelbrand (@GregHPoker) November 23, 2013
Busted $660 two from the $... not very happy about it.. @BorgataPoker
— Tony Sinishtaj (@ToNiSiNz) November 23, 2013
Event 10: "Thank You, Nancy!"
Blinds 2,500/5k/500 ante
Martin Breaks Bubble
A player in early position makes it 12k and it folds to Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA) who defends from the big blind.
Martin checks the flop of Q♠ T♥ 9♠ and can't get her chips in fast enough when her opponent moves all in for 75k.
Martin tables the nuts with K♠ J♠ against her opponent's 87 off suit, drawing to runner-runner chop. When the miracle doesn't happen, the elimination sends the remaining 27 players into the money.
"She even had the flush redraw," points out one player who can't believe Martin flopped the winning straight.
As the players are buzzing about the hand, Martin says, "thank you, Nancy," as her smile beams from ear to ear. "I'll take tips," she laughs while her stack grows to 230k, "that was un-be-lievable."
Players are guaranteed a min cash of $1,137; 20 minutes are going back on the clock to make up the time missed in hand-for-hand play.
After a color-up break and 66 minutes of play the field will bag and tag at 3 am.
Event 10: Bonita Doubles Through Himmelbrand
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 2,400/4k/400 ante
We've seen one short stack double-up since beginning hand-for-hand play.
Michael Bonita (New York, NY) is all in for 32k with AQ against the K9 of Greg Himmelbrand (Queens, NY).
Bonita hits a pair of Queens and stays alive.
Himmelbrand, who's one of the bigger stacks at 355k, is back at Borgata since winning Event 1 ($1 Million Guarantee) for $243,630. Bonita is looking for back-to-back cashes after finishing 10th in Thursday's six-max.
28 players remain, with the top 27 making the money.
Blinds 2,400/4k/400 ante
We've seen one short stack double-up since beginning hand-for-hand play.
Michael Bonita (New York, NY) is all in for 32k with AQ against the K9 of Greg Himmelbrand (Queens, NY).
Bonita hits a pair of Queens and stays alive.
Himmelbrand, who's one of the bigger stacks at 355k, is back at Borgata since winning Event 1 ($1 Million Guarantee) for $243,630. Bonita is looking for back-to-back cashes after finishing 10th in Thursday's six-max.
28 players remain, with the top 27 making the money.
Event 10: Bubble Watch
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 2k/4k/400 ante
Players have been trickling out the door, here's a tweet from one of the recent casualties as we're three from the money.
alex rocha @THE_ALEX_ROCHA
Set over set vs (Opponent) to bubble today's Borgata Fall Open event with 30 left. Back to back bubbles. Pretty impressive.
Blinds 2k/4k/400 ante
Players have been trickling out the door, here's a tweet from one of the recent casualties as we're three from the money.
alex rocha @THE_ALEX_ROCHA
Set over set vs (Opponent) to bubble today's Borgata Fall Open event with 30 left. Back to back bubbles. Pretty impressive.
Event 10: 7 from the Money
$600 + $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 1,500/3k/400 ante
34 players remain with an average stack of 128k (43 bb) as the top 27 make the money. Play is slowing down as we approach the bubble and a min cash of $1,137.
Top prize is $35,357.
Blinds 1,500/3k/400 ante
34 players remain with an average stack of 128k (43 bb) as the top 27 make the money. Play is slowing down as we approach the bubble and a min cash of $1,137.
Top prize is $35,357.
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