$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
With 100 players remaining, the average stack is 260k.
Brian Lemke is the chip leader with 1.330 million.
Here are some of the other big stacks:
Seth Berger - 836k
Mickael Morgousky - 703k
Pablo Lujan - 690k
Justin Sousa - 651k
Jerry Scotto - 614k
Last Lady Julie Cornelius bagged 193k.
The full list of players returning for day two will be posted in the morning.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Event 1: In The Money!
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
After a few more hands, they were down to 101 and the money bubble.
A short-stack was all-in and ahead with AQ. The bigger stack held A5 suited. A 5 on the flop spelled the end of the short-stack.
With that bust-out, they were down to 100 players, all of which are in the money and guaranteed to pick up at least $1,010.
Those 100 players are now bagging their chips for the night. They will return at noon Thursday for day two.
After a few more hands, they were down to 101 and the money bubble.
A short-stack was all-in and ahead with AQ. The bigger stack held A5 suited. A 5 on the flop spelled the end of the short-stack.
With that bust-out, they were down to 100 players, all of which are in the money and guaranteed to pick up at least $1,010.
Those 100 players are now bagging their chips for the night. They will return at noon Thursday for day two.
Event 1: Hand-For-Hand
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds went up to 5k/10k with 1k antes for level 20.
With 103 players remaining, (three from the money) they began hand-for-hand play as it appeared there were some players stalling.
A short-stack was all-in holding KQ but ran into Adam Cook's AQ. The best hand held up and the short-stack was busted. Adam collected the pot.
102 players remain, two from the money.
Blinds went up to 5k/10k with 1k antes for level 20.
With 103 players remaining, (three from the money) they began hand-for-hand play as it appeared there were some players stalling.
A short-stack was all-in holding KQ but ran into Adam Cook's AQ. The best hand held up and the short-stack was busted. Adam collected the pot.
102 players remain, two from the money.
Event 1: Last Woman Sitting
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Table 13 broke and Julie Cornelius got moved -- to the same table as Connie Rinaldi.
Then Connie busted out, making Julie our Last Woman Sitting in this event.
With Connie's departure, the player count dropped to 105, leaving just five players to go to reach the money.
12 tables remain. Average stack is ~248k.
Brian Lemke is up to ~1.2 million.
Table 13 broke and Julie Cornelius got moved -- to the same table as Connie Rinaldi.
Then Connie busted out, making Julie our Last Woman Sitting in this event.
With Connie's departure, the player count dropped to 105, leaving just five players to go to reach the money.
12 tables remain. Average stack is ~248k.
Brian Lemke is up to ~1.2 million.
Event 1: Last Ladies
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Out of the 116 remaining players, only two of them are women.
Connie Rinaldi (Long Island, NY) has about ~250k.
Julie Cornelius (Rockville, MD) has about 170k.
Average is ~225k.
Connie is coming off a win in the $250 Bounty Deep Stack event at Foxwoods last month ($12,326).
Julie finished 8th in event 2, Black Chip Bounty event, ($5,322) and had two other cashes during the 2012 Borgata Winter Open.
Out of the 116 remaining players, only two of them are women.
Julie Cornelius & Connie Rinaldi
Connie Rinaldi (Long Island, NY) has about ~250k.
Julie Cornelius (Rockville, MD) has about 170k.
Average is ~225k.
Connie is coming off a win in the $250 Bounty Deep Stack event at Foxwoods last month ($12,326).
Julie finished 8th in event 2, Black Chip Bounty event, ($5,322) and had two other cashes during the 2012 Borgata Winter Open.
Event 1: Break!
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
On a flop of 9 7 6, a short-stack was all-in against Jerry Scotto's big stack.
The shortie held pocket 9s and was way ahead. Jerry held pocket 8s and had flopped an open-ender.
"Ten!" called Jerry. Sure enough, an Ten hit the board, completing the straight for Jerry.
Another player reported to the rail and Jerry's big stack got bigger (about 670k).
Level 18 completed and players took a break.
Play resumed with level 19, blinds 4k/8k with 1k antes.
On a flop of 9 7 6, a short-stack was all-in against Jerry Scotto's big stack.
The shortie held pocket 9s and was way ahead. Jerry held pocket 8s and had flopped an open-ender.
"Ten!" called Jerry. Sure enough, an Ten hit the board, completing the straight for Jerry.
Another player reported to the rail and Jerry's big stack got bigger (about 670k).
Level 18 completed and players took a break.
Play resumed with level 19, blinds 4k/8k with 1k antes.
Event 1: One Mirrion Chips
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Brian Lemke has just crested the One-Million-Chip mark with 1.025 million.
Jeff Papola is still sitting patiently on Brian's right, with about 210k.
All 14 tables are now 9-handed. 125 players remain (Average is 208k).
Brian Lemke has just crested the One-Million-Chip mark with 1.025 million.
Jeff Papola is still sitting patiently on Brian's right, with about 210k.
Jeff Papola & Brian Lemke
All 14 tables are now 9-handed. 125 players remain (Average is 208k).
Event 1: 135 Rermain
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Brian Lemke continues to accumulate chips. He's up to 925k and well ahead of the field.
They're down to 14 tables and are going 9-handed as players bust out.
Lana O'Brien, (Englishtown, NJ) who won the Ladies event here during the 2011 Fall Open, (while 9 months pregnant) was one of those bust-outs. She ran her pocket 8s into pocket Aces.
135 players remain. Average stack is ~193k.
Brian Lemke continues to accumulate chips. He's up to 925k and well ahead of the field.
They're down to 14 tables and are going 9-handed as players bust out.
Lana O'Brien, (Englishtown, NJ) who won the Ladies event here during the 2011 Fall Open, (while 9 months pregnant) was one of those bust-outs. She ran her pocket 8s into pocket Aces.
135 players remain. Average stack is ~193k.
Event 1: Lemke Leads (Again)
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Brian Lemke has reclaimed the chip lead. He's up to 720k.
Jerry Scotto is second with ~650k.
Blinds are up to 3k/6k with 500 antes.
142 players remain.
Only 100 get paid.
Brian Lemke has reclaimed the chip lead. He's up to 720k.
Jerry Scotto is second with ~650k.
Blinds are up to 3k/6k with 500 antes.
142 players remain.
Only 100 get paid.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Event 1: Size Does Matter
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Down to 15 tables now. 150 players remain. Average is 173k.
Random sampling of approximate chip counts:
Adam Cook - 400k
Joshua Supsak - 300k
Anthony Caruso - 300k
David Kim - 250k
Bob Haavind - 280k
Anthony Maio - 245k
Robert Varkonyi - 200k
Daniel Chan - 170k
Raj Patel - 145k
Down to 15 tables now. 150 players remain. Average is 173k.
Random sampling of approximate chip counts:
Adam Cook - 400k
Joshua Supsak - 300k
Anthony Caruso - 300k
David Kim - 250k
Bob Haavind - 280k
Anthony Maio - 245k
Robert Varkonyi - 200k
Daniel Chan - 170k
Raj Patel - 145k
Event 1: Orson Ousted
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Orson Young raised from the hijack and got three-bet by the button.
Orson shoved and after a little thought, he got the call.
His AJ was dominated by the button's AQ. The board ran out 6 5 3 2 Q and Orson was toast.
16 tables remain.
Orson Young raised from the hijack and got three-bet by the button.
Orson shoved and after a little thought, he got the call.
His AJ was dominated by the button's AQ. The board ran out 6 5 3 2 Q and Orson was toast.
16 tables remain.
Event 1: Back in Action
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Cards are now back in the air.
Level 17, blinds 2,500/5k with 500 antes.
17 tables remain with 161 players.
Greg Glassman has hit some hard times and surrendered the chip lead.
The overall chip leader is Jerry Scotto (Cherry Hill, NJ) with 600k+.
Brian Lemke is second with ~550k.
Average stack is ~162k.
Cards are now back in the air.
Level 17, blinds 2,500/5k with 500 antes.
17 tables remain with 161 players.
Greg Glassman has hit some hard times and surrendered the chip lead.
Jerry Scotto
The overall chip leader is Jerry Scotto (Cherry Hill, NJ) with 600k+.
Brian Lemke is second with ~550k.
Average stack is ~162k.
Event 1: Color-Up Move-Time Break
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
End of level and time to color up the black 100 chips. When they're done with that...
They're also relocating the remaining 6 tables in the Signature Room over to the Poker room.
Then players are getting a well-deserved break, after playing through three full levels.
Play will resume once all this business is taken care of.
End of level and time to color up the black 100 chips. When they're done with that...
They're also relocating the remaining 6 tables in the Signature Room over to the Poker room.
Then players are getting a well-deserved break, after playing through three full levels.
Play will resume once all this business is taken care of.
Event 1: What're the Odds?!
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
The board has been updated to show 185 players remaining (total of both Signature Room and Poker Room).
Players are still split between two rooms, but that may change soon.
With the random nature of players busting and tables breaking, what are the odds that two of the remaining WSOP bracelet holders would end up at the same table AND be seated next to each other.
At table 45 in the Poker Room, Jeff Papola has landed in seat 1 and Brian Lemke is in seat 2.
To the best of my knowledge, the only other remaining WSOP bracelet holder in the field is Robert Varkonyi. He's still in the Signature Room.
The board has been updated to show 185 players remaining (total of both Signature Room and Poker Room).
Players are still split between two rooms, but that may change soon.
With the random nature of players busting and tables breaking, what are the odds that two of the remaining WSOP bracelet holders would end up at the same table AND be seated next to each other.
At table 45 in the Poker Room, Jeff Papola has landed in seat 1 and Brian Lemke is in seat 2.
To the best of my knowledge, the only other remaining WSOP bracelet holder in the field is Robert Varkonyi. He's still in the Signature Room.
Evnt 1: Glassman Gaining
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Over in the Poker Room, it looks like Greg Glassman (Brooklyn, NY) may had squeaked into the chip lead. He's up to ~435k.
Greg is sharing the felt on table 38 with Adam Cook (Glen Burnie, MD). Adam was the runner-up in the 2011 Spring Open Championship ($159,866).
Also on table 38 is Orson Young, (Oceanport, NJ) who had 4 cashes at the WSOP last summer, followed by a 2nd place finish in the 2011 Borgata Poker Open Purple Chip Bounty event ($59k).
Over in the Poker Room, it looks like Greg Glassman (Brooklyn, NY) may had squeaked into the chip lead. He's up to ~435k.
Orson Young & Greg Glassman
Greg is sharing the felt on table 38 with Adam Cook (Glen Burnie, MD). Adam was the runner-up in the 2011 Spring Open Championship ($159,866).
Also on table 38 is Orson Young, (Oceanport, NJ) who had 4 cashes at the WSOP last summer, followed by a 2nd place finish in the 2011 Borgata Poker Open Purple Chip Bounty event ($59k).
Event 1: It's A Numbers Game
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 16: Blinds 2k/4k, 400 antes.
1,041 entries
26,025,000 chips in play
205 players remain
127k average stack
$520,500 total buy-in
100 get paid
$1,010 for a min-cash
$111,076 for 1st place
Level 16: Blinds 2k/4k, 400 antes.
1,041 entries
26,025,000 chips in play
205 players remain
127k average stack
$520,500 total buy-in
100 get paid
$1,010 for a min-cash
$111,076 for 1st place
Event 1: Latest News from the Twitter-verse
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Daniel Buzgon @WiLDmAn_75
I'm trying to think of a name to describe what I'm witnessing today. It's a combination of bingo, pin the tail on the donkey, and go fish.
Jim Morton @jemiii
BTW, in level 15 now. Just got moved to another table. Got AA first hand and my stack is up to 140k now! Sweet!
Vinny Pahuja @vinpahuja
Withering hard w 53k at 1500/3k. 200 or so left. @BorgataPoker 560 donkathon
Steve Scales @SteveScales 3 limpers, I pile JJ, called by big stack w K10. Flop K river J, 63K still short though at BB3K
Daniel Buzgon @WiLDmAn_75
I'm trying to think of a name to describe what I'm witnessing today. It's a combination of bingo, pin the tail on the donkey, and go fish.
Jim Morton @jemiii
BTW, in level 15 now. Just got moved to another table. Got AA first hand and my stack is up to 140k now! Sweet!
Vinny Pahuja @vinpahuja
Withering hard w 53k at 1500/3k. 200 or so left. @BorgataPoker 560 donkathon
Steve Scales @SteveScales 3 limpers, I pile JJ, called by big stack w K10. Flop K river J, 63K still short though at BB3K
Event 1: Morgovsky Leads Signature
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds are up to 1,500/3,000 with 400 antes for level 15.
Tough to call as some big stacks are building in the Signature Room, but it looks like Mickael Morgousky (Brooklyn, NY) may be the leader among the eight remaining tables. He's up to about 350k.
Blinds are up to 1,500/3,000 with 400 antes for level 15.
Mickael Morgousky
Tough to call as some big stacks are building in the Signature Room, but it looks like Mickael Morgousky (Brooklyn, NY) may be the leader among the eight remaining tables. He's up to about 350k.
Event 1: Dropping Like Flies
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Lots of stacks have reached that 'desperation shove' time, where it's all-in or nothing.
Chris Kusha was all-in with A2 against pocket Queens. He's "busto" according to his tweet.
Jeff Hunter (Bronx, NY) had flopped two pair with his T8 on a flop of T 8 4. When his opponent moved in over the top, Jeff said "You've gotta have a set of 4s."
Sure enough, his opponent tabled pocket 4s for the set. The last two community cards changed nothing and Jeff headed for the rail.
Lots of stacks have reached that 'desperation shove' time, where it's all-in or nothing.
Chris Kusha was all-in with A2 against pocket Queens. He's "busto" according to his tweet.
Jeff Hunter (Bronx, NY) had flopped two pair with his T8 on a flop of T 8 4. When his opponent moved in over the top, Jeff said "You've gotta have a set of 4s."
Sure enough, his opponent tabled pocket 4s for the set. The last two community cards changed nothing and Jeff headed for the rail.
Event 1: Signature Slimming
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Only nine tables remain in the Signature Room. Among the players still alive in here are
Mike Linster
Sungwoo Tae
Christopher Lee
Jason Henrici
Hovan Nguyen
May Siu
Vinny Pahuja
Alex Rocha
Robert Varkonyi
Julie Cornelius
John Hinds is no longer among them. He ran his pocket Tens in to pocket Aces.
Only nine tables remain in the Signature Room. Among the players still alive in here are
Mike Linster
Sungwoo Tae
Christopher Lee
Jason Henrici
Hovan Nguyen
May Siu
Vinny Pahuja
Alex Rocha
Robert Varkonyi
Julie Cornelius
John Hinds is no longer among them. He ran his pocket Tens in to pocket Aces.
Event 1: Play Has Resumed
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Dinner is done and players have returned to the felt.
Level 14 blinds are 1,200/2,400 with 300 antes.
Dinner is done and players have returned to the felt.
Level 14 blinds are 1,200/2,400 with 300 antes.
Event 1: Lemke Still Leads
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed
WSOP bracelet holder Brian Lemke (Norristown, PA) says it's been a slow and steady climb to the dinner break chip lead with 420k. "I got a guy to call off with king high, but I was on a flush draw," he says laughing.
Lemke was holding 5♦ 4♦ in a 100k chip pot and was looking for a river diamond, but was pleasantly surprised to pair his four to win the hand. "That's the one that got me going," he says as his stack went from 150k to 200k.
Since winning his 2009 bracelet and amassing $1 million in career tournament earnings, Lemke has been laying low. "Family stuff," he says about all the traveling he's done with his lacrosse playing sons.
Lemke's looking at playing in Day 2 of this event Thursday and is "definitely playing the main," and any event he can squeeze in on a weekday.
$300,000 Guaranteed
WSOP bracelet holder Brian Lemke (Norristown, PA) says it's been a slow and steady climb to the dinner break chip lead with 420k. "I got a guy to call off with king high, but I was on a flush draw," he says laughing.
Lemke was holding 5♦ 4♦ in a 100k chip pot and was looking for a river diamond, but was pleasantly surprised to pair his four to win the hand. "That's the one that got me going," he says as his stack went from 150k to 200k.
Since winning his 2009 bracelet and amassing $1 million in career tournament earnings, Lemke has been laying low. "Family stuff," he says about all the traveling he's done with his lacrosse playing sons.
Lemke's looking at playing in Day 2 of this event Thursday and is "definitely playing the main," and any event he can squeeze in on a weekday.
Event 1: Dinner Time
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
End of level 13 and time for dinner.
Players have been dispatched for one hour away from the felt. Action will resume at 8:25pm.
About 27 tables remain (total) split between the Signature Room and the Poker Room. That leaves about 270 players still in action.
Only the final 100 will get a piece of the $520,500 pie.
End of level 13 and time for dinner.
Players have been dispatched for one hour away from the felt. Action will resume at 8:25pm.
About 27 tables remain (total) split between the Signature Room and the Poker Room. That leaves about 270 players still in action.
Only the final 100 will get a piece of the $520,500 pie.
Event 1: Tough Table
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Table 35 over in the Poker Room is sporting a tough lineup.
Jeff Papola, (New York, NY) who was the runner-up in the 2012 Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship ($315,837) is seated there and doing well -- he's got about 170k. He's also got a WSOP bracelet (2010) and a Borgata trophy from the 2011 Fall Open.
Also at that table are Brian Ali, (Brooklyn, NY) who has a WSOP Circuit Championship Ring from March 2011 ($139K) and David Kim (Flushing, NY) who had an 8th place finish in the $400 Deep Stack event during the 2012 Winter Open.
Table 35 over in the Poker Room is sporting a tough lineup.
Jeff Papola, (New York, NY) who was the runner-up in the 2012 Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship ($315,837) is seated there and doing well -- he's got about 170k. He's also got a WSOP bracelet (2010) and a Borgata trophy from the 2011 Fall Open.
Jeff Papola, Mike McQuaid, Brian Ali, & David Kim
Also at that table are Brian Ali, (Brooklyn, NY) who has a WSOP Circuit Championship Ring from March 2011 ($139K) and David Kim (Flushing, NY) who had an 8th place finish in the $400 Deep Stack event during the 2012 Winter Open.
Event 1: Tweetville
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed
Daniel Buzgon @WiLDmAn_75
$300,000 Guaranteed
Daniel Buzgon
Lot of limp shoving at my table. They are
starting to convince me to do it. Hmm..maybe ill start running bad too
while I'm at it.
350/1041 left in the @BorgataPoker 560 donkathon. 50k at 1/2k. New table w/ no one I recognize Paying 100 spots. 111k FTW. Dinner in 30 mins
Up to 115k at 2k lvl after JJ>98hh ai on
877r. Thank god I gave up bluffing for new years res, cuz I'm gettin
looked up left & right
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