$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds Up!
Level 15: Blinds1,500/3,000 with 400 ante.
Down to 28 players and it is bubble-time. They're playing hand-for-hand until one more player is eliminated.
David Jones has grown his stack to ~400k and still holds the chip lead.
Goners:
Harry Binda, Jr (no three-peat for Harry)
Helene Strafford
Harry Korotki
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Event 6: Stuck at Ten
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
Level 16: Blinds 2,500/5,000
Miraculously, there are still ten players at the final table.
Richie Rubinstein was all in from the big blind and did not look at his cards until the river.
On the board of A 4 2 6 4, Adrian Stoch had Aces-up and a 6-4 low with A863. Richie squeezed his cards for the table and found AAT7 for Aces-full to take the high-half of the pot.
Jace Reiken was then all-in pre-flop against two opponents; he scooped and tripled up.
Level 16: Blinds 2,500/5,000
Miraculously, there are still ten players at the final table.
Richie Rubinstein was all in from the big blind and did not look at his cards until the river.
On the board of A 4 2 6 4, Adrian Stoch had Aces-up and a 6-4 low with A863. Richie squeezed his cards for the table and found AAT7 for Aces-full to take the high-half of the pot.
Jace Reiken was then all-in pre-flop against two opponents; he scooped and tripled up.
Event 5: Melkersen Doubles Thru Hinds
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Mike Melkersen and John Hinds got involved in a pot that was 3-bet preflop. On the flop of A 3 2 with two hearts, Mike bet 25k and John shoved over the top, having Mike covered.
Mike called all-in, showing AK. John's AQ was dominated. The last two changed nothing and Mike doubled up to ~200k, leaving John with ~60k.
That was the last hand of the level and the players took a break.
Play resumed after the break with level 14, blinds 1,200/2,400 with 300 ante.
They're down to 32 players, just 5 away from the money.
Mike Melkersen and John Hinds got involved in a pot that was 3-bet preflop. On the flop of A 3 2 with two hearts, Mike bet 25k and John shoved over the top, having Mike covered.
Mike Melkersen
Mike called all-in, showing AK. John's AQ was dominated. The last two changed nothing and Mike doubled up to ~200k, leaving John with ~60k.
That was the last hand of the level and the players took a break.
Play resumed after the break with level 14, blinds 1,200/2,400 with 300 ante.
They're down to 32 players, just 5 away from the money.
Event 6: Final Table, Finally
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
They finally sorted out the chips and less than two minutes after the clock was started, a player busted out (11th place, $0).
It is now bubble-time, since only the final 9 players earn a piece of the prize pool.
The remaining 10 players drew seats and moved to the final table. Here they are, with some approximate chip counts:
1 - Sean Ketter - 160k
2 - Richie Rubinstein - 8,500
3 - Mark Wileczek - 80k
4 - Carolyn Dejesu - 145k
5 - Andy Blum - 170k
6 - Kirkor Tekneci - 85k
7 - Adrian Stoch - 80k
8- Gary Hutzler - 65k
9 - Jim Forenza - 200k
10 - Jace Reiken - 26k
They finally sorted out the chips and less than two minutes after the clock was started, a player busted out (11th place, $0).
It is now bubble-time, since only the final 9 players earn a piece of the prize pool.
The remaining 10 players drew seats and moved to the final table. Here they are, with some approximate chip counts:
1 - Sean Ketter - 160k
2 - Richie Rubinstein - 8,500
3 - Mark Wileczek - 80k
4 - Carolyn Dejesu - 145k
5 - Andy Blum - 170k
6 - Kirkor Tekneci - 85k
7 - Adrian Stoch - 80k
8- Gary Hutzler - 65k
9 - Jim Forenza - 200k
10 - Jace Reiken - 26k
Event 5: Jones Claims Chip Lead
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
A short-stack shoved from the cutoff and big stack David Jones (York, PA) called from the small blind, tabling JT suited.
The shortie had him dominated with AJ, but the cards fell 8 2 2 Q 9 and David went runner-runner to make a straight. He collected the pot, sending his opponent to the rail in 37th place ($0).
With 36 players remaining, table 5 broke and David racked up about 375k and moved over to table 4 with the other big stack, Hoa Nguyen.
Still 9 players to go to reach the money.
A short-stack shoved from the cutoff and big stack David Jones (York, PA) called from the small blind, tabling JT suited.
David Jones
The shortie had him dominated with AJ, but the cards fell 8 2 2 Q 9 and David went runner-runner to make a straight. He collected the pot, sending his opponent to the rail in 37th place ($0).
With 36 players remaining, table 5 broke and David racked up about 375k and moved over to table 4 with the other big stack, Hoa Nguyen.
Still 9 players to go to reach the money.
Event 6: Play Has Paused
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
Blinds Up!
Level 15: Blinds 2k/4k.
The Omaha-lics are down to 11 players remaining, two from the money.
A problem occurred with a very large pot that should have been split, but was pushed to one player and mingled with his stack of remaining chips.
They have paused the clock while the pot is reconstructed to correct the error, so play has stopped on both tables.
Blinds Up!
Level 15: Blinds 2k/4k.
The Omaha-lics are down to 11 players remaining, two from the money.
A problem occurred with a very large pot that should have been split, but was pushed to one player and mingled with his stack of remaining chips.
They have paused the clock while the pot is reconstructed to correct the error, so play has stopped on both tables.
Event 5: Binda is Back
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds up!
Level 13: Blinds 1k/2k with 300 ante.
Harry Binda Jr. (Cleveland, OH) is back again today, trying for three cashes in a row.
He finished 21st in event 2, $350 Black Chip Bounty NLH, for $791.
He finished 22nd in event 4, $300 Big Stack NLH, for $722.
Today, he's actually sitting in the same seat he was in last night, late in event 4: Table 1, Seat 8. It remains to be seen if this will turn out to be a lucky coincidence for Harry.
Unfortunately for Harry, he's got John Hinds sitting on his immediate left with a lot of chips.
Blinds up!
Level 13: Blinds 1k/2k with 300 ante.
Harry Binda Jr. (Cleveland, OH) is back again today, trying for three cashes in a row.
He finished 21st in event 2, $350 Black Chip Bounty NLH, for $791.
He finished 22nd in event 4, $300 Big Stack NLH, for $722.
Today, he's actually sitting in the same seat he was in last night, late in event 4: Table 1, Seat 8. It remains to be seen if this will turn out to be a lucky coincidence for Harry.
Harry Binda Jr & John Hinds
Unfortunately for Harry, he's got John Hinds sitting on his immediate left with a lot of chips.
Event 5: Five Tables Remain
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
They're down to 5 tables and as players bust out now, they will go to 9-handed play.
Looks like Hoa Nguyen is still the chip leader, but it is hard to count his towers of chips.
48 players remain. Average stack is 74k.
There are still three ladies in the hunt:
Cynthia Albert
Stephanie Hubbard
Helene Strafford
They're down to 5 tables and as players bust out now, they will go to 9-handed play.
Looks like Hoa Nguyen is still the chip leader, but it is hard to count his towers of chips.
48 players remain. Average stack is 74k.
There are still three ladies in the hunt:
Cynthia Albert
Stephanie Hubbard
Helene Strafford
Event 6: Dinner is Done
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
The final 16 players have retaken their seats and are getting back to the business of trying to bust someone.
Seven more must go to reach the money.
Level 14: Blinds 1,500/3,000.
The final 16 players have retaken their seats and are getting back to the business of trying to bust someone.
Seven more must go to reach the money.
Level 14: Blinds 1,500/3,000.
Event 5: Back in Action
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
54 players are back from dinner and getting back to business.
With only 27 getting paid, they're at the 50/50 mark: 50% of the remaining players will get paid, and 50% of them will leave empty-handed.
Level 12: Blinds 800/1,600 with 200 ante.
54 players are back from dinner and getting back to business.
With only 27 getting paid, they're at the 50/50 mark: 50% of the remaining players will get paid, and 50% of them will leave empty-handed.
Level 12: Blinds 800/1,600 with 200 ante.
Event 5: Numbers Game
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Number of Entries: 237
Players Remaining: 54
Chips in Play: 3.55 million
Average Stack: 66k (44 BB)
Big Stack: 230k (144 BB)
Blinds: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Play Resumes: 8:45 pm
Total Buy-In:$142,200
First Prize:$38,627
Places Paid: 27
Number of Entries: 237
Players Remaining: 54
Chips in Play: 3.55 million
Average Stack: 66k (44 BB)
Big Stack: 230k (144 BB)
Blinds: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Play Resumes: 8:45 pm
Total Buy-In:$142,200
First Prize:$38,627
Places Paid: 27
Event 6: Dinner Break
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
The final 16 players are on dinner break and while Sean Ketter (Chesapeake, VA) continues to have a massive stack, the last woman standing Carolyn Dejesu (Huntington, NY) is second with 130k.
Players are on break until 8:45 pm.
Carolyn Climbing the Chip Counts
The final 16 players are on dinner break and while Sean Ketter (Chesapeake, VA) continues to have a massive stack, the last woman standing Carolyn Dejesu (Huntington, NY) is second with 130k.
Players are on break until 8:45 pm.
Event 5: Suckout City
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
As players go to dinner, Hoa Nguyen (Fairfax, VA) says he has the chip leader because of "suckouts."
Another player chimes in, "running like God," as Nguyen has 230k.
Nguyen says he recently beat AK with A7, but the bigger suckout comes when he puts a player all in for his last 40k on a board of A A 8.
Opponent: A 9
Nguyen: 8♣ 2♣
Of course Nguyen goes runner, runner club for the flush and takes his stack to more than 200k.
Players are on a one hour break and return for play at 8:45 pm.
Hoa to be Running Good
As players go to dinner, Hoa Nguyen (Fairfax, VA) says he has the chip leader because of "suckouts."
Another player chimes in, "running like God," as Nguyen has 230k.
Nguyen says he recently beat AK with A7, but the bigger suckout comes when he puts a player all in for his last 40k on a board of A A 8.
Opponent: A 9
Nguyen: 8♣ 2♣
Of course Nguyen goes runner, runner club for the flush and takes his stack to more than 200k.
Players are on a one hour break and return for play at 8:45 pm.
Event 5: Taylor Made Dinner Plans
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Bob Taylor (Garwood, NJ) was table captain for the green chips, but says he's not taking dinner reservations when players break at 7:40 pm.
Taylor, Green Machine
Bob Taylor (Garwood, NJ) was table captain for the green chips, but says he's not taking dinner reservations when players break at 7:40 pm.
Event 5: Belmont Break
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The color-up break comes at the perfect time as players check out the Belmont Stakes. Union Rags is the winner, but there isn't a lot of celebrating despite a close finish.
Players Watch the Overhead Monitor
The color-up break comes at the perfect time as players check out the Belmont Stakes. Union Rags is the winner, but there isn't a lot of celebrating despite a close finish.
(l-r) James Boyle, Chris Edwards & Gordon Eng
Watch the Belmont Stakes
Event 6: Great Wall of China
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
Chip leader Sean Ketter (Chesapeake, VA) continues to extend his lead with 3 tables and 27 players remaining. One player says Ketter has built the "Great Wall of China" and has 174k (116 BB), nearly 20% of the one million chips in play.
The average stack is 37k (25 BB) as blind are up to 800/1500.
Ketter Continues the Climb
Chip leader Sean Ketter (Chesapeake, VA) continues to extend his lead with 3 tables and 27 players remaining. One player says Ketter has built the "Great Wall of China" and has 174k (116 BB), nearly 20% of the one million chips in play.
The average stack is 37k (25 BB) as blind are up to 800/1500.
Event 5: Big Stacks
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Three players have emerged as big stacks and are all well more than 100k.
Name-Chip Count
Bill Frymer (Guttenberg, NJ) 170k
Bobby Baesch (Berlin, MD) 150k
Mike Melkersen (New Market, VA) 130k
80 players remain with an average stack of 44k (44 BB) as blinds are now 500/1k, 100 ante.
Frymer Feeling Good
Three players have emerged as big stacks and are all well more than 100k.
Name-Chip Count
Bill Frymer (Guttenberg, NJ) 170k
Bobby Baesch (Berlin, MD) 150k
Mike Melkersen (New Market, VA) 130k
80 players remain with an average stack of 44k (44 BB) as blinds are now 500/1k, 100 ante.
Event 5: Payouts
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 237
Total Buy-In: $142,200
Place - Amount
1st $38,627
2nd $22,759
3rd $13,104
4th $10,621
5th $8,276
6th $6,897
7th $5,517
8th $4,138
9th $2,759
10-12 $1,793
13-15 $1,517
16-18 $1,379
19-27 $1,241
Entries: 237
Total Buy-In: $142,200
Place - Amount
1st $38,627
2nd $22,759
3rd $13,104
4th $10,621
5th $8,276
6th $6,897
7th $5,517
8th $4,138
9th $2,759
10-12 $1,793
13-15 $1,517
16-18 $1,379
19-27 $1,241
Horsing Around
Belmont Stakes
Despite yesterday's announcement that I'll Have Another was scratched from the Belmont Stakes, the Borgata Racebook is still buzzing with activity. With just one hour to post time, we take a random sampling of predictions even though the Triple Crown is no longer possible.
Horse handicapper Mickey Woll doesn't like any of the action and says, "it's just another race," and won't be betting the race.
Dave Chester likes the 1 horse, Street Life
Deb Daly is eying the 2 horse, Unstoppable U
With that advice, the Gorilla figures why not box the exacta using the 1 and 2.
See you in the winner's circle (or at least the cashier's window!).
Despite yesterday's announcement that I'll Have Another was scratched from the Belmont Stakes, the Borgata Racebook is still buzzing with activity. With just one hour to post time, we take a random sampling of predictions even though the Triple Crown is no longer possible.
Horse handicapper Mickey Woll doesn't like any of the action and says, "it's just another race," and won't be betting the race.
Dave Chester likes the 1 horse, Street Life
Deb Daly is eying the 2 horse, Unstoppable U
With that advice, the Gorilla figures why not box the exacta using the 1 and 2.
See you in the winner's circle (or at least the cashier's window!).
Event 6: Payouts
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
Entries: 86
Total Buy-In: $22,360
Place - Amount
1st $7,591
2nd $4,121
3rd $2,603
4th $1,952
5th $1,518
6th $1,301
7th $1,085
8th $868
9th $651
Entries: 86
Total Buy-In: $22,360
Place - Amount
1st $7,591
2nd $4,121
3rd $2,603
4th $1,952
5th $1,518
6th $1,301
7th $1,085
8th $868
9th $651
Event 5: Blinds Up, Players Down
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Less than half the field remains as 110 players of 237 entries are still in the running for the $38,627 top prize.
The average sack is 32k (54 BB) as blind are up to 300/600, 75 ante.
Less than half the field remains as 110 players of 237 entries are still in the running for the $38,627 top prize.
The average sack is 32k (54 BB) as blind are up to 300/600, 75 ante.
Event 6: Scoop to Stay Alive
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
The runner-up in Event 3 (PLO) gets a much needed scoop to stay alive.
Zaur Mamedov (Cherry Hill, NJ) hits a three on the river to give him the nut low and a set of 3s.
Mamedov, who originally hails from Kiev, Ukraine won $4,504 for his second place finish and is now back to an average stack with 28k.
Mamedov (2nd from left) & Dan Siegel (center)
Watch Ryan (standing) and Dealer Luis Ship the Scoop
The runner-up in Event 3 (PLO) gets a much needed scoop to stay alive.
Zaur Mamedov (Cherry Hill, NJ) hits a three on the river to give him the nut low and a set of 3s.
Mamedov, who originally hails from Kiev, Ukraine won $4,504 for his second place finish and is now back to an average stack with 28k.
Event 5: Bigger Stack
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
On a board of 2♣ 7♦ 6♠ J♣ A♠, Claudius Ferris (Hollis, NY) raises his opponent from 6,600 to 19k. The player makes the crying call and when Ferris shows A♣ J♥ for two pair, the opponent frustratedly shows pocket queens.
The river ace helps Ferris take his stack to 135k and is one of the big stacks in the room.
"Everybody knows me as 'the beast,' says Ferris as he stacks his chips into silo like towers.
Ferris in "Beast" Mode
On a board of 2♣ 7♦ 6♠ J♣ A♠, Claudius Ferris (Hollis, NY) raises his opponent from 6,600 to 19k. The player makes the crying call and when Ferris shows A♣ J♥ for two pair, the opponent frustratedly shows pocket queens.
The river ace helps Ferris take his stack to 135k and is one of the big stacks in the room.
"Everybody knows me as 'the beast,' says Ferris as he stacks his chips into silo like towers.
Event 6: Big Stacks
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
As play resumes, the big stacks are obvious. Sean Ketter (Chesapeake, VA) is the chip leader with 78k and says his key to success is, "pot, pot, pot."
Second in chips is the always talkative Phimmasone Anoput (Fairfax Station, VA) who's at 62k. Anoput finished 6th in this event in April.
Third place finisher Michael Farahnick (New York, NY) is also still in the field.
Sean Shows Off his Stack
As play resumes, the big stacks are obvious. Sean Ketter (Chesapeake, VA) is the chip leader with 78k and says his key to success is, "pot, pot, pot."
Second in chips is the always talkative Phimmasone Anoput (Fairfax Station, VA) who's at 62k. Anoput finished 6th in this event in April.
Third place finisher Michael Farahnick (New York, NY) is also still in the field.
Event 6: Color-up Break
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
It's a color-up break as the green (25) chips are now out of play.
57 players remain of the 86 starting field and the average stack is 18k (60 BB)
Play resumes with level 6 (150/300 blinds).
Break Time
It's a color-up break as the green (25) chips are now out of play.
57 players remain of the 86 starting field and the average stack is 18k (60 BB)
Play resumes with level 6 (150/300 blinds).
Event 5: Hate the Player, Not the Game
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
We're not sure what game Chuck Odom (Jersey City, NJ) hates. It may or may not be poker.
Broccoli, Walnuts & Mushrooms for Odom
We're not sure what game Chuck Odom (Jersey City, NJ) hates. It may or may not be poker.
Read'em & Weep
Event 5: Making Every Second Count
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
As players are going on their second break of the day, Harry Korotki (Owings Mills, MD) has yet to play a hand.
"Just got here," says the former Borgata trophy winner as he takes his seat. "Worse case scenario I would've played tomorrow."
Korotki says even with late registration closing he really didn't cut it that close. It was a matter if he would have time to check-in to the hotel, which he did.
"I checked in and I checked in," he says about getting his tournament seat.
As play resumes, Korotki, who took home $40,000 as the purple chip bounty tournament in the 2011 Borgata Fall Poker Open, has to wait one more hand.
As luck would have it, he's seated at a table between the small blind and button and has to wait one more hand before he can play.
As players are going on their second break of the day, Harry Korotki (Owings Mills, MD) has yet to play a hand.
"Just got here," says the former Borgata trophy winner as he takes his seat. "Worse case scenario I would've played tomorrow."
Korotki says even with late registration closing he really didn't cut it that close. It was a matter if he would have time to check-in to the hotel, which he did.
"I checked in and I checked in," he says about getting his tournament seat.
As play resumes, Korotki, who took home $40,000 as the purple chip bounty tournament in the 2011 Borgata Fall Poker Open, has to wait one more hand.
As luck would have it, he's seated at a table between the small blind and button and has to wait one more hand before he can play.
Event 6: More Familiar Faces
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
As the PLO event rolls on we highlight a couple of familiar faces in the crowd including two-time Borgata trophy winner Gill Sacks (Wynnewood, PA).
Faces in the Crowd
Gil Sacks
Michael Farahnick
Gloria Lorusso
George Medrano
Leonardo Palermo (busted)
Robert Melo (busted)
As the PLO event rolls on we highlight a couple of familiar faces in the crowd including two-time Borgata trophy winner Gill Sacks (Wynnewood, PA).
Faces in the Crowd
Gil Sacks
Michael Farahnick
Gloria Lorusso
George Medrano
Leonardo Palermo (busted)
Robert Melo (busted)
Event 5: Re-entry AND Late Registration
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
How is re-entry and late registration possible? Just ask Leonardo Palermo (Toms River, NJ).
"I just busted the PLO, so now I'm here," says Palermo who is re-entering a Borgata tournament, just not the one he started in.
His entry into the NL event is late registration and technically not re-entry, but you get the idea.
There's always a tournament going on at Borgata.
Also with late registration at the table is John Allan Hinds (Winterville, NC), who got a double up right away. "We've had three knockouts in less than an orbit."
There's lots of action during this last level to enter the tournament.
Palermo & Hinds
How is re-entry and late registration possible? Just ask Leonardo Palermo (Toms River, NJ).
"I just busted the PLO, so now I'm here," says Palermo who is re-entering a Borgata tournament, just not the one he started in.
His entry into the NL event is late registration and technically not re-entry, but you get the idea.
There's always a tournament going on at Borgata.
Also with late registration at the table is John Allan Hinds (Winterville, NC), who got a double up right away. "We've had three knockouts in less than an orbit."
There's lots of action during this last level to enter the tournament.
Event 5: Last Level to Enter
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 4 (100/200) is underway and is the last level to re-enter. Players we've seen heading back to the cage include John Dibella, Paul Leon, & D.L.
D.L. likes to keep a low profile, but since arriving at his new table, which is also a late registration table, he's already tripled-up with two knock outs.
D.L. with a set of 9s on his most recent elimination.
Level 4 (100/200) is underway and is the last level to re-enter. Players we've seen heading back to the cage include John Dibella, Paul Leon, & D.L.
D.L. likes to keep a low profile, but since arriving at his new table, which is also a late registration table, he's already tripled-up with two knock outs.
D.L. with a set of 9s on his most recent elimination.
Event 6: Permission Slip
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
Robert Melo (Howard Beach, NY) hangs up the phone, walks over to media row and says, "I got permission to try for three in a row."
Melo has been on a hot streak the last couple of days with back-to-back final tables and $6,500 in earnings. After an 8th place finish in PLO, Melo comes back for 5th place in Event 4 (NL), and is now looking for three final tables in a row.
"I've been here since Wednesday," he says, "so I had to call home to make sure I could stay late."
Melo is glad to give a shout out to his wife Ellen and says, "she's going to get a piece of whatever I'm up, probably 50%."
With that kind of return, maybe Melo can get a two week pass for entire Borgata Summer Poker Open.
*****1:30 PM Update*****
Less than an hour later Melo is out of the tournament. When the table is asked who busted him, the response is, "he busted himself." Ouch.
Robert Melo (Howard Beach, NY) hangs up the phone, walks over to media row and says, "I got permission to try for three in a row."
Melo has been on a hot streak the last couple of days with back-to-back final tables and $6,500 in earnings. After an 8th place finish in PLO, Melo comes back for 5th place in Event 4 (NL), and is now looking for three final tables in a row.
"I've been here since Wednesday," he says, "so I had to call home to make sure I could stay late."
Melo is glad to give a shout out to his wife Ellen and says, "she's going to get a piece of whatever I'm up, probably 50%."
With that kind of return, maybe Melo can get a two week pass for entire Borgata Summer Poker Open.
*****1:30 PM Update*****
Less than an hour later Melo is out of the tournament. When the table is asked who busted him, the response is, "he busted himself." Ouch.
Event 5: Sexy, Sensual & Sizzling
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
We'll let the ladies decide if Aaron Mermelstein (Philadelphia, PA) fits the headline description, but he's happy to represent the tagline of Mur.Mur.
Borgata nightlife heats up just down the hall from the Poker Room, but Mermelstein says "I've been there recently, but not last night."
No doubt Mermelstein got a good night sleep so he could bring his "A" game to the tournament.
"If I ship it [the tournament], maybe they'll give me some bottle service," he says after folding to an all-in bet.
Mermelstein Looking for Mur.Mur Magic
We'll let the ladies decide if Aaron Mermelstein (Philadelphia, PA) fits the headline description, but he's happy to represent the tagline of Mur.Mur.
Borgata nightlife heats up just down the hall from the Poker Room, but Mermelstein says "I've been there recently, but not last night."
No doubt Mermelstein got a good night sleep so he could bring his "A" game to the tournament.
"If I ship it [the tournament], maybe they'll give me some bottle service," he says after folding to an all-in bet.
Event 6: Chop It Up
$260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
Omaha is back on center stage, but this is the first high/low tournament of the series, which means lots of chopped pots.
The PLO starting stack is 12k with 30 minute levels (Levels 11+ / 40 min.).
The biggest catch of this one-day tournament is that there are no re-entries. Only one chance to make the money so use your chips wisely.
Let the scooping begin!
Omaha is back on center stage, but this is the first high/low tournament of the series, which means lots of chopped pots.
The PLO starting stack is 12k with 30 minute levels (Levels 11+ / 40 min.).
The biggest catch of this one-day tournament is that there are no re-entries. Only one chance to make the money so use your chips wisely.
Let the scooping begin!
Event 5: Millionaire Club
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The beauty of poker is that the cards don't know if you're a professional or a first timer, local or international, high-roller or scraping to get by. Anyone who puts up the entry fee has an equal shot at taking home the big money.
Take John Dibella (New York, NY) for example, the newly minted millionaire after his win in the 2012 PCA Champion doesn't mean much in today's action at Borgata.
On a board of A 8 2, he's thrilled when an 8 hits the board to give Dibella trips, but gives up in disgust when a second ace falls on the river.
Before folding Dibella flashes an eight for the under boat and knows his opponent held an ace for aces full of eights.
"If it's not an ace, I hope to get all her chips," he says to the table.
Dibella is no professional, but the New York day-trader was thrilled that he added nearly $2 million to his bankroll while merely dabbling in poker.
And the game rolls on.
Dibella's Head Scratcher
The beauty of poker is that the cards don't know if you're a professional or a first timer, local or international, high-roller or scraping to get by. Anyone who puts up the entry fee has an equal shot at taking home the big money.
Take John Dibella (New York, NY) for example, the newly minted millionaire after his win in the 2012 PCA Champion doesn't mean much in today's action at Borgata.
On a board of A 8 2, he's thrilled when an 8 hits the board to give Dibella trips, but gives up in disgust when a second ace falls on the river.
Before folding Dibella flashes an eight for the under boat and knows his opponent held an ace for aces full of eights.
"If it's not an ace, I hope to get all her chips," he says to the table.
Dibella is no professional, but the New York day-trader was thrilled that he added nearly $2 million to his bankroll while merely dabbling in poker.
And the game rolls on.
Event 5: Familiar Faces
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
It was only a few hours ago that Justin Burton (New York, NY) was at the final table of Event 4 finishing 8th ($2,841).
There's no rest for the weary as he's back at the tables and seated next to another final tableist in Joe Wertz (Brigantine, NJ) was runner-up in Event 1 ($44,458).
As players continue to fill-in, a look at some familiar faces:
Justin Burton
Joe Wertz
Leo G
Ted Geier
Mickey Woll
Gordon Eng
Howard Wolper
Mike Melkersen
James Boyle
Chris Edwards
David Laufer
It was only a few hours ago that Justin Burton (New York, NY) was at the final table of Event 4 finishing 8th ($2,841).
There's no rest for the weary as he's back at the tables and seated next to another final tableist in Joe Wertz (Brigantine, NJ) was runner-up in Event 1 ($44,458).
As players continue to fill-in, a look at some familiar faces:
Justin Burton
Joe Wertz
Leo G
Ted Geier
Mickey Woll
Gordon Eng
Howard Wolper
Mike Melkersen
James Boyle
Chris Edwards
David Laufer
Event 5: $660 Saturday
$600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The largest opening week's buy-in of the Borgata Summer Poker Open is underway.
The $660 entry gets you 15k in chips and levels are 40 minutes each (Levels 11+ / 50 min.).
Players love format as unlimited re-entries are available for the first four levels.
This two-day event is off and running!
The largest opening week's buy-in of the Borgata Summer Poker Open is underway.
The $660 entry gets you 15k in chips and levels are 40 minutes each (Levels 11+ / 50 min.).
Players love format as unlimited re-entries are available for the first four levels.
This two-day event is off and running!
Leaderboard Update (6/9)
Borgata Summer Poker Open Leaderboard
By participating in any Borgata Summer Poker Open event (June 6 - 22, 2012), players earn points based upon the Borgata Poker Tournament Leaderboard Formula.
Below are the top scores for the 2012 Borgata Summer Poker Open Leaderboard*
By participating in any Borgata Summer Poker Open event (June 6 - 22, 2012), players earn points based upon the Borgata Poker Tournament Leaderboard Formula.
Below are the top scores for the 2012 Borgata Summer Poker Open Leaderboard*
(Final Results from Main events: 1, 2, 3, 4 | Qualifiers and Secondary events: 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
319.950: VYACHESLAV
EYZEROVICH
237.500: YEVGENI
RAPOPORT
203.875: ADAM BRAGAR
193.525: GREG POGARSKY
189.000: JOSEPH GARGAN
168.425: LANA OBRIEN
167.875: BENJAMIN LAVES
167.250: THOMAS
FLANAGAN
166.250: JOSEPH WERTZ
159.725: THOMAS MCGARRY
159.300: ERIC SIEGEL
158.875: BYUNG YOO
140.590: BRIAN ADRAGNA
137.875: NICHOLAS
SALIMBENE
134.400: RAGAVAN
THIAGARAJAH
Saturday, June 9
TODAY'S EVENTS (POKER ROOM)
REGISTER IN POKER ROOM
11AM: Event 5 - $600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
12PM: Event 6 - $260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
REGISTER IN POKER ROOM
11AM: Event 5 - $600 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-10: will last 40 minutes each | Levels 11+: will last 50 minutes each
- Players that bust within the first 4 Levels may Re-Enter (unlimited re-entries)
- 2-Day event
12PM: Event 6 - $260 + $40 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-10: will last 30 minutes each | Levels 11+: will last 40 minutes each
- 1-Day event
Event 4 Recap
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
After more than 19 hours of play, Adam Bragar (New York, NY) was the last man sitting, claiming the top prize of $26,010 and the beautiful Borgata trophy. He works in private equities and plays tournaments whenever he can. "This is only the second tournament I've won...ever," he said.
Heads-up he faced Ragavan 'Rags' Thiagarajah (Marlton, NJ) and began with the chip lead, but Rags doubled up with Queens versus Jacks and eventually took the chip lead. Then "I made a mistake" Rags admitted. "I thought my Ace-high was good". Bragar also had an Ace, with a better kicker, and doubled up, leaving Rags with only 14 big blinds.
On the final hand, Rags got his chips in good, but was run down on the turn. He takes home $14,448 for second place. The pharmacist may have to sleep in his car for a few hours, but may return in just a few to play Saturday's 11am tournament.
Third place and $8,958 went to Tony Abiyaghi (Toms River, NJ). He got his last chips in good with AJ, but Bragar ran him down with A7 when he flopped a 7.
Notable among this final table was Robert Melo, (Howard Beach, NY) who made two final tables in two days. On Thursday he finished 8th in the $260 PLO event ($948). Today he took 5th and $5,587.
A total of 331 entries resulted in total buy-ins of $99,300, with the final 36 players getting a piece of the pie.
The highest finishing female was Svetlana Gromenkova (Brooklyn, NY) who went out 19th ($722). Gromenkova won the Ladies event at the 2008 WSOP ($224,702). She's still looking for her first Borgata Open win.
Lots of Borgata regulars filled this field, but didn't cash, including James Boyle, Mike Shasho, Mickey Woll, Sheree Bykofsky, George Medrano, Joe Brooks, Paul Leon, Gordon Eng, Nancy Martin, Joe Liberta, John Del Rossi, and Dan Spirer.
After playing so long, it was difficult for the guys at this final table to think beyond getting some sleep, but we might see them again for other events during the Borgata Summer Open. "Amazing...I expected to be out of here by 6pm" Bragar said. He's got plans to meet friends later today for the race at Belmont, but like many, he's lost interest.
After more than 19 hours of play, Adam Bragar (New York, NY) was the last man sitting, claiming the top prize of $26,010 and the beautiful Borgata trophy. He works in private equities and plays tournaments whenever he can. "This is only the second tournament I've won...ever," he said.
Heads-up he faced Ragavan 'Rags' Thiagarajah (Marlton, NJ) and began with the chip lead, but Rags doubled up with Queens versus Jacks and eventually took the chip lead. Then "I made a mistake" Rags admitted. "I thought my Ace-high was good". Bragar also had an Ace, with a better kicker, and doubled up, leaving Rags with only 14 big blinds.
On the final hand, Rags got his chips in good, but was run down on the turn. He takes home $14,448 for second place. The pharmacist may have to sleep in his car for a few hours, but may return in just a few to play Saturday's 11am tournament.
Third place and $8,958 went to Tony Abiyaghi (Toms River, NJ). He got his last chips in good with AJ, but Bragar ran him down with A7 when he flopped a 7.
Notable among this final table was Robert Melo, (Howard Beach, NY) who made two final tables in two days. On Thursday he finished 8th in the $260 PLO event ($948). Today he took 5th and $5,587.
A total of 331 entries resulted in total buy-ins of $99,300, with the final 36 players getting a piece of the pie.
The highest finishing female was Svetlana Gromenkova (Brooklyn, NY) who went out 19th ($722). Gromenkova won the Ladies event at the 2008 WSOP ($224,702). She's still looking for her first Borgata Open win.
Lots of Borgata regulars filled this field, but didn't cash, including James Boyle, Mike Shasho, Mickey Woll, Sheree Bykofsky, George Medrano, Joe Brooks, Paul Leon, Gordon Eng, Nancy Martin, Joe Liberta, John Del Rossi, and Dan Spirer.
After playing so long, it was difficult for the guys at this final table to think beyond getting some sleep, but we might see them again for other events during the Borgata Summer Open. "Amazing...I expected to be out of here by 6pm" Bragar said. He's got plans to meet friends later today for the race at Belmont, but like many, he's lost interest.
Final Table Results
1 Adam Bragar (New York, NY) $26,010
2 Ragavan 'Rags' Thiagarajah (Marlton, NJ) $14,448
3 Tony Abiyaghi (Toms River, NJ) $8,958
4 Adam Peterson (Gambrills, MD) $7,224
5 Robert Melo (Howard Beach, NY) $5,587
6 Rob Behrenst (Fairfax, VA) $4,720
7 Ahmad Wardak (Gambrills, MD) $3,805
8 Justin Burton (New York, NY) $2,841
9 Bernie Dominiak (Pittsburgh, PA) $1,926
10 Mike Rosa (Vienna, VA) $1,252 Event 4: 1st Place - Bragar
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
After more than 19 hours of play, Adam Bragar finally came out on top of the field. For his win he will pick up $26,010.
He's got plans to meet friends at Belmont for the race later today, but he's lost interest, as have many fans of horse-racing, due to the scratch of I'll Have Another.
He's headed home to New York City now and sleep is going to be the first item on his agenda.
Adam Bragar (New York, NY)
$26,010
After more than 19 hours of play, Adam Bragar finally came out on top of the field. For his win he will pick up $26,010.
He's got plans to meet friends at Belmont for the race later today, but he's lost interest, as have many fans of horse-racing, due to the scratch of I'll Have Another.
He's headed home to New York City now and sleep is going to be the first item on his agenda.
Event 4: 2nd Place - Thiagarajah
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
On a King-high flop, Rags was all-in and called. He had K9 and was ahead of Adam Bragar's K8. Rags' kicker was good, but he paired it on the river to improve to two pair.
He doubled up to almost 3 million, pulling almost even with Adam.
After jousting a bit more, Rags pulled into the lead.
Adam was all-in for nearly 2.9 million with AT against Rags' A3. The board fell J T 6 2 2 and Adam doubled up to nearly 5.8 million. Rags was left with ~850k.
On the final hand, Rags was all-in and ahead with A8.
Adam had T7 suited.
The board came A J 8 T T and Adam had all 6.6 million chips in play.
Rags finished 2nd for $14,448.
Ragavan 'Rags' Thiagarajah (Marlton, NJ)
$14,448
On a King-high flop, Rags was all-in and called. He had K9 and was ahead of Adam Bragar's K8. Rags' kicker was good, but he paired it on the river to improve to two pair.
He doubled up to almost 3 million, pulling almost even with Adam.
After jousting a bit more, Rags pulled into the lead.
Adam was all-in for nearly 2.9 million with AT against Rags' A3. The board fell J T 6 2 2 and Adam doubled up to nearly 5.8 million. Rags was left with ~850k.
On the final hand, Rags was all-in and ahead with A8.
Adam had T7 suited.
The board came A J 8 T T and Adam had all 6.6 million chips in play.
Rags finished 2nd for $14,448.
Event 4: 3rd Place - Abiyaghi
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds are up to 30k/60k with 5k ante.
After passing chips around for a bit, Tony Abiyaghi got all in with the best of it, holding AJ suited against Adam Bragar's A7 off.
The board ran bad for Tony: T 7 5 T 2 and Adam took the pot.
Tony will pick up $8,958 for 3rd place.
Adam is now heads-up with Rags, who has about 1.5 million of the 6.6 million chips in play. Adam has all the rest.
Tony Abiyaghi (Toms River, NJ)
$8,958
Blinds are up to 30k/60k with 5k ante.
After passing chips around for a bit, Tony Abiyaghi got all in with the best of it, holding AJ suited against Adam Bragar's A7 off.
The board ran bad for Tony: T 7 5 T 2 and Adam took the pot.
Tony will pick up $8,958 for 3rd place.
Adam is now heads-up with Rags, who has about 1.5 million of the 6.6 million chips in play. Adam has all the rest.
Event 4: 4th Place - Peterson
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Rags was all-in and ahead with pocket Queens. Adam Bragar had pocket Jacks.
Rags flopped a set and it was over on the turn. He doubled up to 1.7 million. Adam was left with ~2.4 million.
Tony Abiyaghi has about 1.8 million and Adam Peterson has a little over 300k.
Then Adam doubled up through Tony.
Then Adam was all-in for 670k and got called by Adam Bragar.
Peterson had KT off. Bragar had A9 off.
The board came 9 7 7 3 Q and Bragar took the pot.
Adam Peterson busted in 4th place, earning $7,224.
Adam Peterson (Gambrills, MD)
$7,224
Rags was all-in and ahead with pocket Queens. Adam Bragar had pocket Jacks.
Rags flopped a set and it was over on the turn. He doubled up to 1.7 million. Adam was left with ~2.4 million.
Tony Abiyaghi has about 1.8 million and Adam Peterson has a little over 300k.
Then Adam doubled up through Tony.
Then Adam was all-in for 670k and got called by Adam Bragar.
Peterson had KT off. Bragar had A9 off.
The board came 9 7 7 3 Q and Bragar took the pot.
Adam Peterson busted in 4th place, earning $7,224.
Event 4: 5th Place - Melo
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Robert Melo (bb) was all-in again, this time with A9 off. Adam Brager was racing with pocket 5s.
The board came K J 6 J T and Adam's pair held up.
Robert, the self-proclaimed 'cockroach' of this tournament, finished 5th for $5,587. This is his second final table in two days.
Robert Melo (Howard Beach, NY)
$5,587
Robert Melo (bb) was all-in again, this time with A9 off. Adam Brager was racing with pocket 5s.
The board came K J 6 J T and Adam's pair held up.
Robert, the self-proclaimed 'cockroach' of this tournament, finished 5th for $5,587. This is his second final table in two days.
Event 4: 6th Place - Behrenst
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Robert Melo open-shoved and Rob Behrenst called all-in from the small blind.
It was a classic race situation. Robert had pocket 4s and Rob had AQ.
The board fell 8 6 3 3 J and Robert took the pot.
Rob will collect $4,720 for 6th place.
Rob Behrenst (Fairfax, VA)
$4,720
Robert Melo open-shoved and Rob Behrenst called all-in from the small blind.
It was a classic race situation. Robert had pocket 4s and Rob had AQ.
The board fell 8 6 3 3 J and Robert took the pot.
Rob will collect $4,720 for 6th place.
Event 4: 7th Place - Wardak
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Another level has ticked away and they took a short break while the 1k chips were removed.
Play resumed with blinds of 25k/50k and 5k ante.
Ahmad Wardak shoved for 405k and got looked up by Tony Abiyaghi in the big blind.
Ahmad held T8 suited. Ahmad was ahead with A6 off.
The board came 4 3 2 Q 9 and Tony took the pot.
Ahmad will pick up $3,805 for his 7th place finish.
Ahmad Wardak (Gambrills, MD)
$3,805
Another level has ticked away and they took a short break while the 1k chips were removed.
Play resumed with blinds of 25k/50k and 5k ante.
Ahmad Wardak shoved for 405k and got looked up by Tony Abiyaghi in the big blind.
Ahmad held T8 suited. Ahmad was ahead with A6 off.
The board came 4 3 2 Q 9 and Tony took the pot.
Ahmad will pick up $3,805 for his 7th place finish.
Event 4: 8th Place - Burton
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Justin Burton shoved from the middle only to have Tony Abiyaghi shove right behind him. Everyone else got out of the pot.
Justin tossed his J9 offsuit onto the table. Tony had him in bad shape with pocket Jacks.
The board came K K T 5 7 and Tony had Justin covered. Tony's now up to ~1.3 million.
Justin finished in 8th place, earning $2,841.
Justin Burton (New York, NY)
$2,841
Justin Burton shoved from the middle only to have Tony Abiyaghi shove right behind him. Everyone else got out of the pot.
Justin tossed his J9 offsuit onto the table. Tony had him in bad shape with pocket Jacks.
The board came K K T 5 7 and Tony had Justin covered. Tony's now up to ~1.3 million.
Justin finished in 8th place, earning $2,841.
Event 4: Melo Doubles Twice
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Robert Melo moved in utg for 103k. Action folded to Ahmad Wardak in the cutoff who moved out almost all of his chips (all the gray 5k & bronze 25k chips). Everyone else got out of the pot.
Robert then said he didn't look at his cards. Ahmad showed AQ off. Robert rolled his over one at a time: K4 off.
The board came K 7 2 T 3 and Robert doubled up.
Robert wall all-in again on his button and got called by Tony Abiyaghi in the big blind.
Robert's AJ had Tony's AT dominated. The board fell K Q 7 4 9 and Robert doubled up to ~500k.
This is Robert's second final table in two days. He finished 8th in event 3, $260 Black Chip Bounty PLO yesterday ($948) and will at least tie that finish today.
Robert Melo moved in utg for 103k. Action folded to Ahmad Wardak in the cutoff who moved out almost all of his chips (all the gray 5k & bronze 25k chips). Everyone else got out of the pot.
Robert then said he didn't look at his cards. Ahmad showed AQ off. Robert rolled his over one at a time: K4 off.
The board came K 7 2 T 3 and Robert doubled up.
Robert wall all-in again on his button and got called by Tony Abiyaghi in the big blind.
Robert's AJ had Tony's AT dominated. The board fell K Q 7 4 9 and Robert doubled up to ~500k.
This is Robert's second final table in two days. He finished 8th in event 3, $260 Black Chip Bounty PLO yesterday ($948) and will at least tie that finish today.
Event 4: Chip Counts
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Play resumed with blinds of 20k/40k with 4k ante.
Rough chip counts:
Adam Bragar - 2.1 million (52 big blinds)
Rags - 1 million
Tony Abiyaghi - 985k
Rob Behrenst - 840k
Ahmad Wardak - 560k
Justin Burton - 500k
Adam Peterson - 400k
Robert Melo - 120k (3 big blinds)
Eight players remain. Average is 828k (20 big blinds).
Play resumed with blinds of 20k/40k with 4k ante.
Rough chip counts:
Adam Bragar - 2.1 million (52 big blinds)
Rags - 1 million
Tony Abiyaghi - 985k
Rob Behrenst - 840k
Ahmad Wardak - 560k
Justin Burton - 500k
Adam Peterson - 400k
Robert Melo - 120k (3 big blinds)
Eight players remain. Average is 828k (20 big blinds).
Event 4: 9th Place - Dominiak
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Rob Behrenst opened for 82k from the hijack. Bernie Dominiak shoved for ~210k from the button.
Rob said "I have to call" and tosses in the chips. He tabled AJ offsuit.
Bernie had A6 suited and needed help.
The board came J 9 8 Q Q and Rob took the pot.
Bernie finished in 9th place, earning $1,926.
Another level wrapped up and the final 8 players were rewarded with a break.
Bernie Dominiak (Pittsburgh, PA)
$1,926
Rob Behrenst opened for 82k from the hijack. Bernie Dominiak shoved for ~210k from the button.
Rob said "I have to call" and tosses in the chips. He tabled AJ offsuit.
Bernie had A6 suited and needed help.
The board came J 9 8 Q Q and Rob took the pot.
Bernie finished in 9th place, earning $1,926.
Another level wrapped up and the final 8 players were rewarded with a break.
Event 4: 10th Place - Rosa
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
On the turn with a board of J♣9♥2♣T♣, Adam Bragar bet 275k. Mike Rosa tanked and eventually the clock was called. Before his time expired, Mike moved all-in for another 502k on top.
Adam called quickly, showing 5♣4♣ for the flush. Mike held J♥T♥ for two pair and needed to boat-up on the river to survive.
River was a brick and Adam took the pot. He's got close to 2 million chips.
Mike Rosa will take $1,252 for 10th place.
Mike Rosa (Vienna, VA)
$1,252
On the turn with a board of J♣9♥2♣T♣, Adam Bragar bet 275k. Mike Rosa tanked and eventually the clock was called. Before his time expired, Mike moved all-in for another 502k on top.
Adam called quickly, showing 5♣4♣ for the flush. Mike held J♥T♥ for two pair and needed to boat-up on the river to survive.
River was a brick and Adam took the pot. He's got close to 2 million chips.
Mike Rosa will take $1,252 for 10th place.
Event 4: Dominiak Doubles, then Ships a Double
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Bernie Dominiak was all-in holding pocket Aces and got action from Adam Bragar, who had AJ.
The board changed nothing and Bernie doubled up to ~900k.
Adam was left with ~1 million.
Soon after, Rags was all-in on the turn holding AQ and top pair on the board. Bernie had A2 for the same pair, bad kicker, but also had the nut flush draw.
River was an offsuit Queen and Rags doubled up to over 900k. Bernie dropped to ~450k.
Blinds are up to 15k/30k with 4k ante.
Bernie Dominiak was all-in holding pocket Aces and got action from Adam Bragar, who had AJ.
The board changed nothing and Bernie doubled up to ~900k.
Adam was left with ~1 million.
Soon after, Rags was all-in on the turn holding AQ and top pair on the board. Bernie had A2 for the same pair, bad kicker, but also had the nut flush draw.
River was an offsuit Queen and Rags doubled up to over 900k. Bernie dropped to ~450k.
Blinds are up to 15k/30k with 4k ante.
Event 4: 11th Place - Mazza
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Gene Mazza was next to go, finishing 11th. With his departure, the final ten players drew for seats and moved to the final table.
Here's the lineup
1 - Ahmad Wardak
2 - Rob Behrenst
3 - Adam Peterson
4 - Bernie Dominiak
5 - Adam Bragar
6 - Robert Melo
7 - Justin Burton
8 - Tony Abiyaghi
9 - Rags
10 - Mike Rosa
Adam Bragar is again the chip leader. He's up to 1.3 million.
Average stack is 662k.
Blinds are up to 12k/24k with 3k ante.
Gene Mazza (Elizabeth, NJ)
$1,252
Gene Mazza was next to go, finishing 11th. With his departure, the final ten players drew for seats and moved to the final table.
Here's the lineup
1 - Ahmad Wardak
2 - Rob Behrenst
3 - Adam Peterson
4 - Bernie Dominiak
5 - Adam Bragar
6 - Robert Melo
7 - Justin Burton
8 - Tony Abiyaghi
9 - Rags
10 - Mike Rosa
Adam Bragar is again the chip leader. He's up to 1.3 million.
Average stack is 662k.
Blinds are up to 12k/24k with 3k ante.
Event 4: 13th - Flipping; 12th - Dupuls
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Rob 'Milkman' Flipping was busted by Ahmad Wardak in 13th place.
Kurt Dupuls was all-in pre-flop with AK, but ran into the pocket Aces of Adam Bragar. The Aces held and Kurt was busted in 12th place ($1,252).
Rob Flipping (Clifton, NJ)
$963
Rob 'Milkman' Flipping was busted by Ahmad Wardak in 13th place.
Kurt Dupuls (Alexandria, VA)
$1,252
Kurt Dupuls was all-in pre-flop with AK, but ran into the pocket Aces of Adam Bragar. The Aces held and Kurt was busted in 12th place ($1,252).
Event 4: 14th Place - Spanton
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Two players limped and Dan Spanton (N Plainfield, NJ) checked his option in the big blind.
On the flop of J 9 5, Dan shoved his short-stack and got looked up by Rob 'Milkman' Flipping (utg) who had pocket Kings. Dan had 75 for bottom pair.
The last two brought no help for Dan and he was busted -- 14th for $963.
Ahmad Wardak doubled through the Milkman.
Tony Abiyaghi's pocket Aces held up against Rob Behrenst's pocket 8s and Tony doubled up to ~650k.
(If Adam Peterson had not folded his pocket 7s, he would have taken it all as the board ran out T 7 2 2 Q.)
Then the Milkman got some of his chips back from Ahmad when his A9 suited held up against Ahmad's A3 suited.
13 players remain. Average stack is 509k.
Dan Spanton
Two players limped and Dan Spanton (N Plainfield, NJ) checked his option in the big blind.
On the flop of J 9 5, Dan shoved his short-stack and got looked up by Rob 'Milkman' Flipping (utg) who had pocket Kings. Dan had 75 for bottom pair.
The last two brought no help for Dan and he was busted -- 14th for $963.
Ahmad Wardak doubled through the Milkman.
Tony Abiyaghi's pocket Aces held up against Rob Behrenst's pocket 8s and Tony doubled up to ~650k.
(If Adam Peterson had not folded his pocket 7s, he would have taken it all as the board ran out T 7 2 2 Q.)
Then the Milkman got some of his chips back from Ahmad when his A9 suited held up against Ahmad's A3 suited.
13 players remain. Average stack is 509k.
Event 4: Chip Counts
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Play resumed with
Level 22: Blinds 10k/20k with 3k ante.
Here are some rough chip counts for the final 14 players.
Table 1
Tony Abiyaghi - 404k
Gene Mazza - 210k
Bernie Dominiak - 650k
Adam Bragar - 740k
Adam Peterson - 640k
Rob Behrenst - 540k
anonymous - 550k
Table 2
Justin Burton - 570k
Mike Rosa - 900k
Ahmad Wardak - 250k
Rags - 450k
Dan Spanton - 105k
Rob Flipping - 257k
Robert Melo - 195k
Play resumed with
Level 22: Blinds 10k/20k with 3k ante.
Here are some rough chip counts for the final 14 players.
Table 1
Tony Abiyaghi - 404k
Gene Mazza - 210k
Bernie Dominiak - 650k
Adam Bragar - 740k
Adam Peterson - 640k
Rob Behrenst - 540k
anonymous - 550k
Table 2
Justin Burton - 570k
Mike Rosa - 900k
Ahmad Wardak - 250k
Rags - 450k
Dan Spanton - 105k
Rob Flipping - 257k
Robert Melo - 195k
Event 4: 16th - Fogarty; 15th - Rosow
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Bob Fogarty was all-in pre-flop holding AK against the pocket Jacks of Adam Peterson.
The board came A J 8 4 A and Adam took the pot with Jacks-full. Bob busted in 16th place ($819). This is his second cash of the series.
On the last hand of the level, Chad Rosow and Mike Rosa got all their chips in the middle. Chad had pocket Jacks and was in bad shape against Mike's pocket Aces.
The board fell 4 3 2 6 9 and when the chips were counted down, Mike had Chad covered by just a few thousand.
Mike finished in 15th place ($963).
Bob Fogarty & Chad Rosow
Bob Fogarty was all-in pre-flop holding AK against the pocket Jacks of Adam Peterson.
The board came A J 8 4 A and Adam took the pot with Jacks-full. Bob busted in 16th place ($819). This is his second cash of the series.
On the last hand of the level, Chad Rosow and Mike Rosa got all their chips in the middle. Chad had pocket Jacks and was in bad shape against Mike's pocket Aces.
The board fell 4 3 2 6 9 and when the chips were counted down, Mike had Chad covered by just a few thousand.
Mike finished in 15th place ($963).
Event 4: 18th - Pfeil; 17th - Surapaneni
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Eric Pfeil (Johnstown, PA) finished in 18th place ($819).
Rob 'Milkman' Flipping was all in with pocket 2s, but ran into the pocket Queens of 'Rags. The Queens held up and Rags doubled up to ~400k.
Rob was left with only about 80k. ♦ ♥ ♠ ♣
A bit later, Rob was all-in again and flipping again, this time holding A♥Q♥ and racing against Satish Surapaneni's pocket 8s (both black).
The flop was all Rob: K♥J♥T♣ for the Broadway straight with straight-flush redraws. The last two came 3♣ Q♣ and Rob doubled up to ~260k.
Satish was left with ~100k and was all-in soon after against two players, holding AQ suited.
Mike Rosa was all in for 144k holding KJ suited.
Ahmad Wardak had them both covered and held AJ offsuit.
The board ran out 3 2 2 K K and Mike Rosa took the main pot with Kings-full.
Satish Surapaneni (Manhattan, NY) finished in 17th place ($819).
Eric Pfeil & Satish Surapaneni
Eric Pfeil (Johnstown, PA) finished in 18th place ($819).
Rob 'Milkman' Flipping was all in with pocket 2s, but ran into the pocket Queens of 'Rags. The Queens held up and Rags doubled up to ~400k.
Rob was left with only about 80k. ♦ ♥ ♠ ♣
A bit later, Rob was all-in again and flipping again, this time holding A♥Q♥ and racing against Satish Surapaneni's pocket 8s (both black).
The flop was all Rob: K♥J♥T♣ for the Broadway straight with straight-flush redraws. The last two came 3♣ Q♣ and Rob doubled up to ~260k.
Satish was left with ~100k and was all-in soon after against two players, holding AQ suited.
Mike Rosa was all in for 144k holding KJ suited.
Ahmad Wardak had them both covered and held AJ offsuit.
The board ran out 3 2 2 K K and Mike Rosa took the main pot with Kings-full.
Satish Surapaneni (Manhattan, NY) finished in 17th place ($819).
Event 4: Back from Break
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
The final 18 finished the level with no further eliminations. After enjoying a break, play resumed with
Level 21: Blinds 8k/16k with 2k ante.
The chips have spread out and the lead is too close to call at this point.
Adam Brager & Rob Behrenst both have about 650k and are vying for the lead.
Justin Burton has about 620k.
Bernie Dominiak has about 600k.
The final 18 finished the level with no further eliminations. After enjoying a break, play resumed with
Level 21: Blinds 8k/16k with 2k ante.
The chips have spread out and the lead is too close to call at this point.
Adam Brager & Rob Behrenst both have about 650k and are vying for the lead.
Justin Burton has about 620k.
Bernie Dominiak has about 600k.
Event 4: 19th Place - Gromenkova
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Svetlana Gromenkova (Brooklyn, NY) open-shoved utg and got looked up by Bernie Dominiak (sb).
Svetlana held J2 offsuit. Bernie's AQ was way ahead.
The board bricked out and brought no help for the WSOP bracelet holder. She busted out in 19th place ($722) and was the last woman remaining in this event.
With 18 players remaining, they drew for seats and moved to the final two tables.
Svetlana Gromenkova (Brooklyn, NY) open-shoved utg and got looked up by Bernie Dominiak (sb).
Svetlana held J2 offsuit. Bernie's AQ was way ahead.
The board bricked out and brought no help for the WSOP bracelet holder. She busted out in 19th place ($722) and was the last woman remaining in this event.
With 18 players remaining, they drew for seats and moved to the final two tables.
Event 4: Double, Double, Double!
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Gene Mazza (Elizabeth, NJ) flopped a set of 4s to double up to ~180k.
Then he was all-in for 176k against Dan Spanton. Gene's pocket 5s were crushed by Dan's pocket Tens.
Then Gene caught a 5 on the river to take the pot, doubling up again! He's close to 400k now.
Rob Flipping was flipping all-in pre-flop with pocket 9s versus AQ. The board ran dry and Rob doubled up to ~500k.
Still 19 players.
Gene Mazza (Elizabeth, NJ) flopped a set of 4s to double up to ~180k.
Then he was all-in for 176k against Dan Spanton. Gene's pocket 5s were crushed by Dan's pocket Tens.
Then Gene caught a 5 on the river to take the pot, doubling up again! He's close to 400k now.
Rob Flipping was flipping all-in pre-flop with pocket 9s versus AQ. The board ran dry and Rob doubled up to ~500k.
Still 19 players.
Event 4: Two More Out the Door
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Tristan Robinson (Eastlake, OH) busted out in 21st place ($722).
Rob Behrenst (Fairfax, VA) flopped a set of 4s and let Matthew Rock (Oakdale, NY) bluff at him on the river with top pair. Rob chipped up to ~700k.
Matthew busted out in 20th place ($722).
19 players remain. Average is 348k.
Tristan Robinson (Eastlake, OH) busted out in 21st place ($722).
Rob Behrenst (Fairfax, VA) flopped a set of 4s and let Matthew Rock (Oakdale, NY) bluff at him on the river with top pair. Rob chipped up to ~700k.
Matthew busted out in 20th place ($722).
19 players remain. Average is 348k.
Event 4: Spanton Doubles; Binda Busts
$300 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Dan Spanton (N Plainfield, NJ) got all-in with pocket Kings against a player with pocket 9s.
This time the best hand held up and Dan doubled up to ~170k.
Harry Binda, Jr (Cleveland, OH) was not so lucky. He busted out in 22nd place ($722). Harry finished 21st in event 2 yesterday ($791) so this is his second cash of the series.
Blinds are up!
Level 20: Blinds 6k/12k with 2k ante.
21 Players remain. Average is now 315k.
Dan Spanton (N Plainfield, NJ) got all-in with pocket Kings against a player with pocket 9s.
This time the best hand held up and Dan doubled up to ~170k.
Harry Binda, Jr (Cleveland, OH) was not so lucky. He busted out in 22nd place ($722). Harry finished 21st in event 2 yesterday ($791) so this is his second cash of the series.
Blinds are up!
Level 20: Blinds 6k/12k with 2k ante.
21 Players remain. Average is now 315k.
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