Doug Pinto (Princeton, NJ)
$12,636
"This is my first official Borgata win with a trophy," says Pinto, who is all smiles.
Blinds 30k/60k/5k ante
The pivotal hand comes with Pinto holding K 8 vs Leo Goldberger's pocket jacks.
Pinto: K♥ 8♦
Goldberger: J♠ J♣
Flop: K♣ A♠ 10♦ (Pinto pair of kings, Goldberger gutshot straight draw)
Turn: 8♠ (Pinto two pairs)
River: 2♥
Pinto wins the hand with two pairs, kings and eights and it's actually a double-up. Goldberger barely has Pinto covered and after shipping 1.555 across the table is left with 225k.
A few hands later Pinto wins the tournament with Q 2 vs the pocket 2s of Goldberger. The board runs out 9 9 6 6 7 and Goldberger's pocket pair is counterfeited giving Pinto the win with his queen kicker.
"This is my first official Borgata win with a trophy," says Pinto, who is all smiles.
The stock trader was persuaded by friend Steve Coppola (Staten Island, NY) to play in the tournament and is now $12,636 richer because of it. Coppola busted early in the day, but was on the rail watching Pinto get the win.
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