$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH
Final Table
Seat - Name - Chip-Count
Seat 1 - Tom McCann - 371,000
Seat 2 - Shane LaBounty - 796,000
Seat 3 - Anthony Stopper - 274,000
Seat 4 - Bernard Liberati - 609,000
Seat 5 - Michael Borovetz - 1,200,000
Seat 6 - Giulio Cifelli - 258,000
Seat 7 - Mike Ory - 345,000
Seat 8 - Ryan Hemmel - 480,000
Seat 9 - Joe Lauro - 151,000
Seat 10 - Manh Nguyen - 539,000
Friday, April 6, 2012
Event 2: Recent Bustouts
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH
Recent eliminations on the Final Table bubble:
11th - Bryan Bindert (Wenonah, NJ) - $1,452
12th - Joseph Lee (Cresskill, NJ) - $1,452
13th - Alan Sacks (Matthews, NC) - $1,117
14th - Anthony Santagata (Astoria, NY) - $1,117
Recent eliminations on the Final Table bubble:
11th - Bryan Bindert (Wenonah, NJ) - $1,452
12th - Joseph Lee (Cresskill, NJ) - $1,452
13th - Alan Sacks (Matthews, NC) - $1,117
14th - Anthony Santagata (Astoria, NY) - $1,117
Event 3: HORSE Ends
$400 + $50 H.O.R.S.E.
Players have bagged and tagged for the night,
Day 2 continues at 12pm tomorrow.
Top 5 Chip-Counts:
Tom Savitsky - 80,200
Daniel Barlin - 79,000
Bill "Bumpereno" Munley - 78,400
Dave Cardenas - 76,500
Elia Ahmadian - 75,000
Players have bagged and tagged for the night,
Day 2 continues at 12pm tomorrow.
Top 5 Chip-Counts:
Tom Savitsky - 80,200
Daniel Barlin - 79,000
Bill "Bumpereno" Munley - 78,400
Dave Cardenas - 76,500
Elia Ahmadian - 75,000
Event 1: 3rd Place - Sam
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Brian Lemke opened for 525k on the button, then Philip Sam announced he was all-in from the small blind (for about 1.7 million more).
Joe Daddario (bb) gave it some thought, then folded.
Brian also took a moment to consider, then made the call.
Philip held AQ and was racing against Brian's pocket 2s.
The board ran out 7 7 4 5 7 and Brian's pair of ducks improved to a full boat.
Philip Sam busted out in 3rd place, earning $40,391.
Philip came all the way from California to play some poker, thanks to his friend who plays the high stakes games here. He has recently moved to Canada to continue his career as a professional poker player.
Philip just plays no limit hold'em and doesn't care for the long, slow, tournament grind, so he's probably going to just stick to the cash games for the rest of his trip.
Philip Sam (San Jose, CA)
$40,391
Brian Lemke opened for 525k on the button, then Philip Sam announced he was all-in from the small blind (for about 1.7 million more).
Joe Daddario (bb) gave it some thought, then folded.
Brian also took a moment to consider, then made the call.
Philip held AQ and was racing against Brian's pocket 2s.
The board ran out 7 7 4 5 7 and Brian's pair of ducks improved to a full boat.
Philip Sam busted out in 3rd place, earning $40,391.
Philip came all the way from California to play some poker, thanks to his friend who plays the high stakes games here. He has recently moved to Canada to continue his career as a professional poker player.
Philip just plays no limit hold'em and doesn't care for the long, slow, tournament grind, so he's probably going to just stick to the cash games for the rest of his trip.
Event 2: Final Table Bubble
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH
Chip-Counts:
Michael Borovetz - 731,000
Shane Labounty - 678,000
Bernard Liberati - 604,000
Anthony Stopper - 423,000
Bryan Bindert - 328,000
Giulio Cifelli - 323,000
Tom McCann - 318,000
Alan Sacks - 291,000
Ryan Hemmel - 216,000
Anthony Sintagata - 137,500
Mike Ory - 131,000
Joe Lauro - 114,000
Joe Lee - 55,000
Chip-Counts:
Michael Borovetz - 731,000
Shane Labounty - 678,000
Bernard Liberati - 604,000
Anthony Stopper - 423,000
Bryan Bindert - 328,000
Giulio Cifelli - 323,000
Tom McCann - 318,000
Alan Sacks - 291,000
Ryan Hemmel - 216,000
Anthony Sintagata - 137,500
Mike Ory - 131,000
Joe Lauro - 114,000
Joe Lee - 55,000
Event 2: More Busts
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH
Recent bustouts, the following players received $949 in prize money.
16th - Kurt Paeper (Centereach, NY)
17th - Michael Baker (Englewood, NJ)
18th - Joe Liberta (Berlin, NJ)
Recent bustouts, the following players received $949 in prize money.
16th - Kurt Paeper (Centereach, NY)
17th - Michael Baker (Englewood, NJ)
18th - Joe Liberta (Berlin, NJ)
Event 1: 4th Place - Sousa
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
After Brain Lemke opened, Justin Sousa moved his short-stack all-in.
Brian called, showing J6 suited. Justin was ahead with A8.
Then a Jack hit the turn, giving Brian the better hand and yet another pot.
Justin Sousa finished in 4th place for $33,827.
Justin Sousa (Seabrook NH)
$33,827
After Brain Lemke opened, Justin Sousa moved his short-stack all-in.
Brian called, showing J6 suited. Justin was ahead with A8.
Then a Jack hit the turn, giving Brian the better hand and yet another pot.
Justin Sousa finished in 4th place for $33,827.
Event 1: 5th Place - Kim
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
A couple of amazing hands took place, resulting in chopped pots:
Joe Daddario got all-in against Brian Lemke -- BOTH players had pocket Aces!
A subsequent hand put a straight on the board and resulted in another chop.
Then Jong Man Kim was all-in holding KQ offsuit. Unfortunately he ran into Philip Sam's pocket Aces.
The flop came K 8 5, giving Kim a glimmer of hope, but then an Ace on the turn gave Philip the set and a hammer-lock on the hand. The King on the river was just salt in Kim's wound.
Philip chipped up to ~5 million.
Jong Man Kim will pick up $27,769 for 5th place.
Jong Man Kim (Silver Spring, MD)
$27,769
A couple of amazing hands took place, resulting in chopped pots:
Joe Daddario got all-in against Brian Lemke -- BOTH players had pocket Aces!
A subsequent hand put a straight on the board and resulted in another chop.
Then Jong Man Kim was all-in holding KQ offsuit. Unfortunately he ran into Philip Sam's pocket Aces.
The flop came K 8 5, giving Kim a glimmer of hope, but then an Ace on the turn gave Philip the set and a hammer-lock on the hand. The King on the river was just salt in Kim's wound.
Philip chipped up to ~5 million.
Jong Man Kim will pick up $27,769 for 5th place.
Event 2: New Chipleader
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH
Michael Borovetz (Pittsburgh, PA) is the new Chipleader in Event #2, the decorated poker veteran has 550,000 chips with Mike "Little Man" Sica sweating him on the rail.
Michael Borovetz (Pittsburgh, PA) is the new Chipleader in Event #2, the decorated poker veteran has 550,000 chips with Mike "Little Man" Sica sweating him on the rail.
CHIPLEADER
Michael Borovetz
Event 1: Lemke Extends Lead
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Brian Lemke continues to use his big stack to terrorize the table.
In a battle of the blinds, Brian raised from the small and Philip Sam called from the big.
The flop came A 4 3 with two spades. Brian fired again and Philip called. Turn was an offsuit 8. Brian fired 820k and Philip called. River was the 8 of spades, pairing the board and making the flush possible.
Brian announced he was all-in, having Philip well covered. He tanked for about a minute before surrendering his hand.
With that pot Brian chipped up to ~15 million. Philip was left with ~3.2 million.
Blinds are up to 100k/200k with 30k antes. Five players remain. Average is 5 million (25 big blinds).
Brian Lemke continues to use his big stack to terrorize the table.
In a battle of the blinds, Brian raised from the small and Philip Sam called from the big.
The flop came A 4 3 with two spades. Brian fired again and Philip called. Turn was an offsuit 8. Brian fired 820k and Philip called. River was the 8 of spades, pairing the board and making the flush possible.
Brian announced he was all-in, having Philip well covered. He tanked for about a minute before surrendering his hand.
With that pot Brian chipped up to ~15 million. Philip was left with ~3.2 million.
Blinds are up to 100k/200k with 30k antes. Five players remain. Average is 5 million (25 big blinds).
Event 2: Venue Change
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH
Late night poker at Borgata is changing rooms, players are moving from the "Signature Room" to the "Poker Room".
Curious onlookers and random railbirds have surrounded the final two tables, 19 players left.
Late night poker at Borgata is changing rooms, players are moving from the "Signature Room" to the "Poker Room".
Curious onlookers and random railbirds have surrounded the final two tables, 19 players left.
Event 2: More Bustouts
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH
Recent Bustouts, the following players received $838 in prize money.
19th - Gerald Sosler
20th - Edward Lyston
21st - Thomas Pomponio
22nd - Matthew Forest
23rd - Hamilton Dimaya
24th - Ricardo Franco
25th - Oscar Castagna Jr
26th - Victor Montilla
27th - Raymond Francis
Recent Bustouts, the following players received $838 in prize money.
19th - Gerald Sosler
20th - Edward Lyston
21st - Thomas Pomponio
22nd - Matthew Forest
23rd - Hamilton Dimaya
24th - Ricardo Franco
25th - Oscar Castagna Jr
26th - Victor Montilla
27th - Raymond Francis
Event 1: 6th Place - Doerr
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Joe Daddario moved in from the button, then Eric Doerr moved in from the small blind.
Joe had A8 suited in clubs. Eric was ahead with pocket Jacks.
The board came K 9 5 4 3 -- with three clubs -- and Joe made a back-door flush to take the pot.
Eric Doerr checked out in 6th place for $22,467.
Eric Doerr (Newark, DE)
$22,467
Joe Daddario moved in from the button, then Eric Doerr moved in from the small blind.
Joe had A8 suited in clubs. Eric was ahead with pocket Jacks.
The board came K 9 5 4 3 -- with three clubs -- and Joe made a back-door flush to take the pot.
Eric Doerr checked out in 6th place for $22,467.
Event 1: Back From Break
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Play resumed with blinds of 80k/160k with 20k antes.
Six players remain. Average is 4.3 million (27 big blinds).
The next player to bust out will pick up $22,467.
Play resumed with blinds of 80k/160k with 20k antes.
Six players remain. Average is 4.3 million (27 big blinds).
The next player to bust out will pick up $22,467.
Event 2: Bustouts
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH
Recent Bustouts, the following players received $670 in prize money.
28th - Derek Staib
29th - Harold Stickel
30th - Anthony Moore
31st - Anibal Moron
32nd - John Lakatosh
33rd - Adam Agaey
34th - Marcel Menusso
35th - Richard Brancato
36th - Nancy Martin
Recent Bustouts, the following players received $670 in prize money.
28th - Derek Staib
29th - Harold Stickel
30th - Anthony Moore
31st - Anibal Moron
32nd - John Lakatosh
33rd - Adam Agaey
34th - Marcel Menusso
35th - Richard Brancato
36th - Nancy Martin
Event 1: Break Time Chip Counts
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Joe Daddario got all-in pre-flop holding AQ suited against Brian Lemke's A8 off. The board changed nothing and Joe doubled up to ~2.4 million.
The same two players tangled on another hand, but Brian's 450k bet on the turn with a board of 6 5 3 2 forced Joe to fold.
End of level and time for a break. Here are the approximate chip counts (in millions):
Brian Lemke - 12.2
Justin Sousa - 4.1
Philip Sam - 3.1
Jong Man Kim - 2.8
Joe Daddario - 2.2
Eric Doerr - 2.1
Joe Daddario got all-in pre-flop holding AQ suited against Brian Lemke's A8 off. The board changed nothing and Joe doubled up to ~2.4 million.
The same two players tangled on another hand, but Brian's 450k bet on the turn with a board of 6 5 3 2 forced Joe to fold.
End of level and time for a break. Here are the approximate chip counts (in millions):
Brian Lemke - 12.2
Justin Sousa - 4.1
Philip Sam - 3.1
Jong Man Kim - 2.8
Joe Daddario - 2.2
Eric Doerr - 2.1
Event 2: Past Champs
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH
With 19 players remaining, the field has two former champions capable of another Borgata victory.
Manh Nguyen
2011 Borgata Winter Poker Open - Event #4
1st Place - $39,941
Joe Liberta
2011 Borgata Poker Open - Event #8
1st Place - $49,029
With 19 players remaining, the field has two former champions capable of another Borgata victory.
Manh Nguyen
2011 Borgata Winter Poker Open - Event #4
1st Place - $39,941
Joe Liberta
2011 Borgata Poker Open - Event #8
1st Place - $49,029
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Event 2: Midnight Poker
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH
Play was suspended because of an inadvertent mucked hand, Borgata floor staff quickly resolved the issue and players are back on the grind. The mood is tense and the table talk has stopped as 29 players fight for $30,159 and the Borgata trophy.
Top 5 Chip-Counts:
Manh Nguyen - 429,000
Ryan Hemmel - 407,500
Bernie Liberati - 343,000
Ed Lyston - 321,000
Mike Borovetz - 303,500
Play was suspended because of an inadvertent mucked hand, Borgata floor staff quickly resolved the issue and players are back on the grind. The mood is tense and the table talk has stopped as 29 players fight for $30,159 and the Borgata trophy.
Top 5 Chip-Counts:
Manh Nguyen - 429,000
Ryan Hemmel - 407,500
Bernie Liberati - 343,000
Ed Lyston - 321,000
Mike Borovetz - 303,500
Event 1: 7th Place - Primavera
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
In a battle of the blinds, Philip Sam (bb) was all-in with A7 against Brian Lemke's J4.
The board came A 9 2 7 Q and Philip doubled up to ~3.4 million.
Then it was Joseph Primavera's turn. He got his last chips in holding AQ, getting action from Brian's pocket 7s.
The board ran out 9 4 2 K K and Brian collected yet another pot.
Joseph finished 7th for $17,923.
Six players remain. Average is 4.3 million (36 big blinds).
Joseph Primavera (Brooklyn, NY)
$17,923
In a battle of the blinds, Philip Sam (bb) was all-in with A7 against Brian Lemke's J4.
The board came A 9 2 7 Q and Philip doubled up to ~3.4 million.
Then it was Joseph Primavera's turn. He got his last chips in holding AQ, getting action from Brian's pocket 7s.
The board ran out 9 4 2 K K and Brian collected yet another pot.
Joseph finished 7th for $17,923.
Six players remain. Average is 4.3 million (36 big blinds).
Event 1: 8th Place - Hubbard
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Ramon Hubbard made his last stand with AT, but needed help to survive against Justin Sousa's pocket Jacks.
The board ran out 7 2 2 3 8 and brought nothing for Ramon. He busted out in 8th place.
Justin chipped up to ~3.9 million.
Ramon Hubbard (Brooklyn, NY)
$13,632
Ramon Hubbard made his last stand with AT, but needed help to survive against Justin Sousa's pocket Jacks.
The board ran out 7 2 2 3 8 and brought nothing for Ramon. He busted out in 8th place.
Justin chipped up to ~3.9 million.
Event 3: Horsing Around
$400 + $50 H.O.R.S.E.
Number of Entrants: 80
Players remaining: 51
Current Game: RAZZ
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 200
Bring In: 300
Notable stack sizes:
Elia Ahmadian - 39,000
"Miami" John Cernuto - 32,300
Bo Toft - 22,000
Chris Reslock - 21,500
Larry Gold - 9,500
Number of Entrants: 80
Players remaining: 51
Current Game: RAZZ
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 200
Bring In: 300
Notable stack sizes:
Elia Ahmadian - 39,000
"Miami" John Cernuto - 32,300
Bo Toft - 22,000
Chris Reslock - 21,500
Larry Gold - 9,500
Event 1: 9th Place - Pearlman
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Akiva Pearlman got all-in holding pocket 7s against Brian Lemke's QJ.
A Queen on the flop left Akiva in need of a 2-outer 7.
The final board was Q 5 4 4 A and Brian's big stack got bigger. He's now got over 10 million.
Akiva Pearlman finished 9th for $9,340.
Blinds are up to 60k/120k with 20k antes. With 8 players remaining, the average is 3.25 million (27 big blinds).
Akiva Pearlman (Providence RI)
$9,340
Akiva Pearlman got all-in holding pocket 7s against Brian Lemke's QJ.
A Queen on the flop left Akiva in need of a 2-outer 7.
The final board was Q 5 4 4 A and Brian's big stack got bigger. He's now got over 10 million.
Akiva Pearlman finished 9th for $9,340.
Blinds are up to 60k/120k with 20k antes. With 8 players remaining, the average is 3.25 million (27 big blinds).
Event 2: Cifelli with Chips
$350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH
Giulio Cifelli leads the field with 423,000 chips, the 4 tables remaining are on a 15-minute break.
Giulio Cifelli leads the field with 423,000 chips, the 4 tables remaining are on a 15-minute break.
CHIPLEADER
Giulio Cifelli (Hopewell, NJ)
Event 1: Chop Chop
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Akiva Pearlman opened for 235k, then Jong Man Kim raised to 750k on the button.
Akiva tanked for a couple of minutes, then folded. Kim showed pocket Aces.
A few hands later, Philip Sam was all in and ahead with AK against Brian Lemke's A8.
The board came J 6 3 6 3 and they had to chop the pot.
Philip was all in again later with pocket 6s against pocket deuces. He missed another double-up when the board double-paired Jacks and Tens, forcing another chop.
Akiva Pearlman opened for 235k, then Jong Man Kim raised to 750k on the button.
Akiva tanked for a couple of minutes, then folded. Kim showed pocket Aces.
A few hands later, Philip Sam was all in and ahead with AK against Brian Lemke's A8.
The board came J 6 3 6 3 and they had to chop the pot.
Philip was all in again later with pocket 6s against pocket deuces. He missed another double-up when the board double-paired Jacks and Tens, forcing another chop.
Event 1: 10th Place - Ross
$500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Tommy Ross got his last chips in good holding pocket 5s, but was racing against the 8 of chip leader Brian Lemke.
An 8 on the flop gave Brian the bigger pair and the pot.
Tommy will get $6,059 for 10th place.
Tommy Ross (Brooklyn, NY)
$6,059
Tommy Ross got his last chips in good holding pocket 5s, but was racing against the 8 of chip leader Brian Lemke.
An 8 on the flop gave Brian the bigger pair and the pot.
Tommy will get $6,059 for 10th place.
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