$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Players are just back from break and four more eliminations set the final table.
The worst beat comes at the hands of chip leader Jeffrey Gurfinkel (Hallandale Beach, FL) who was behind with J J vs Q Q, but flops a jack to bust Brian McKane (Holmdel, NJ) in 12th place.
Latest Eliminations:
Place-Name-Amount
11th Stephen Moy (New York, NY) $673
12th Brian McKane (Holmdale, NJ) $673
13th Luis Pereira (Millstown Twp., NJ) $570
14th Robert Noble (Philadelphia, PA) $570
Friday, April 20, 2012
Event 21: Chip Leader
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Jeffrey Gurfinkel (Hollandale Beach, FL) has the chip lead with 1.1 million.
The average stack for the 14 remaining players is 381k (19 BB) as blinds are now 10k/20k, 3k ante.
Gurfinkel Running Good
Jeffrey Gurfinkel (Hollandale Beach, FL) has the chip lead with 1.1 million.
The average stack for the 14 remaining players is 381k (19 BB) as blinds are now 10k/20k, 3k ante.
Event 21: Womack Wacks Another
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Robert Noble (Philadelphia, PA) puts his last 180k all in with 8 7, but is dominated by the pocket eights of "JW," John Womack.
When asked how many players he's knocked out, JW smiles and says, "a lot."
Womack wins the hand and takes his chip stack to 950k which is second overall behind Jeffrey Gurfinkel (Hallandale Beach, FL).
Noble finishes in 14th place for $570.
Eights are Great for Womack
Robert Noble (Philadelphia, PA) puts his last 180k all in with 8 7, but is dominated by the pocket eights of "JW," John Womack.
When asked how many players he's knocked out, JW smiles and says, "a lot."
Womack wins the hand and takes his chip stack to 950k which is second overall behind Jeffrey Gurfinkel (Hallandale Beach, FL).
Noble finishes in 14th place for $570.
Event 21: Flying Fast
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The eliminations started slowly when the bubble broke, but just after the two table redraw we've seen a steady stream of bustouts.
Here are the latest:
15th John Froehlich (Bellmore, NY) $570
16th Joseph Zeller (San Diego, CA) $518
17th Mirta Urena (Brooklyn, NY) $518
18th Bill Hearon (New York, NY) $518
19th Jim Bozzuto (Orlando, FL) $466
The eliminations started slowly when the bubble broke, but just after the two table redraw we've seen a steady stream of bustouts.
Here are the latest:
Place-Name-Amount
15th John Froehlich (Bellmore, NY) $570
16th Joseph Zeller (San Diego, CA) $518
17th Mirta Urena (Brooklyn, NY) $518
18th Bill Hearon (New York, NY) $518
19th Jim Bozzuto (Orlando, FL) $466
Event 21: Two with One Blow
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
A big pot has two players all in and a third side pot brewing. On a board of 2♠ 10♥ J♥ 8♣ J♠, John "JW" Womack (Lauderhill, FL) puts out a healthy bet and Bill Hearon (New York, NY) reluctantly folds saying, "I missed the world."
Womack shows A♣ J♣ for trip jacks and knocks out Howard Wolper (Atlantic City, NJ) who mucks, and a disappointed Jason Rosenberg (Brooklyn, NJ) who shows K♠ J♣ for trip jacks with a worse kicker.
19 players remain, one more elimination before the two table redraw.
Eliminations
20th Jason Rosenberg (Brooklyn, NJ) $466
21st Howard Wolper (Atlantic City, NJ) $466
A big pot has two players all in and a third side pot brewing. On a board of 2♠ 10♥ J♥ 8♣ J♠, John "JW" Womack (Lauderhill, FL) puts out a healthy bet and Bill Hearon (New York, NY) reluctantly folds saying, "I missed the world."
Womack shows A♣ J♣ for trip jacks and knocks out Howard Wolper (Atlantic City, NJ) who mucks, and a disappointed Jason Rosenberg (Brooklyn, NJ) who shows K♠ J♣ for trip jacks with a worse kicker.
19 players remain, one more elimination before the two table redraw.
Eliminations
20th Jason Rosenberg (Brooklyn, NJ) $466
21st Howard Wolper (Atlantic City, NJ) $466
Event 21: Good Times at Borgata
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Tom Coan (Hauppauge, NY) is on the rail with pocket 4s against Mark Becker (New York, NY) who's mildly surprised that AK wins a hand when he flops an ace.
Coon laughs it off and is happy with a min. cash of $466.
22nd Tom Coan (Hauppauge, NY) $466
23rd Paul Pedretti (Mineoloa, NY) $466
24th James Froehlich (Bellmore, NY) $466
Coan Laughing to the Bank, while Howard Wolper (left)
& John "JW" Womack Play on
Tom Coan (Hauppauge, NY) is on the rail with pocket 4s against Mark Becker (New York, NY) who's mildly surprised that AK wins a hand when he flops an ace.
Coon laughs it off and is happy with a min. cash of $466.
Place-Name-Amount
22nd Tom Coan (Hauppauge, NY) $466
23rd Paul Pedretti (Mineoloa, NY) $466
24th James Froehlich (Bellmore, NY) $466
Event 21: Two Down/Blinds Up
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The first two players to cash have already picked up their $466 at the cage.
Place-Name-Amount
26th Donovan Ellis (Brooklyn, NY) $466
27th Marcus Vera (Hallandale Beach, FL) $466
The purple (500) chips have been removed from play as blinds are now 5k/10k, 1k ante.
The first two players to cash have already picked up their $466 at the cage.
Place-Name-Amount
26th Donovan Ellis (Brooklyn, NY) $466
27th Marcus Vera (Hallandale Beach, FL) $466
The purple (500) chips have been removed from play as blinds are now 5k/10k, 1k ante.
Event 21: Fly Guys
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
In addition to watching the blinds and ante, Philadelphia fans are keeping an eye on the Stanley Cup playoffs. Nick Guinto (Brigantine, NJ) is originally from the City of Brotherly Love and disappointed the Fly Guys are trailing the Penguins in game five 3 to 2 in the second intermission.
His prediction with perfect deadpan, "Flyers 9 to 7, with a late field goal."
Philadelphia leads this offensive series 3 games to 1 and can close it out with a win tonight in Pittsburgh.
Nick Not Nervous Yet
In addition to watching the blinds and ante, Philadelphia fans are keeping an eye on the Stanley Cup playoffs. Nick Guinto (Brigantine, NJ) is originally from the City of Brotherly Love and disappointed the Fly Guys are trailing the Penguins in game five 3 to 2 in the second intermission.
His prediction with perfect deadpan, "Flyers 9 to 7, with a late field goal."
Philadelphia leads this offensive series 3 games to 1 and can close it out with a win tonight in Pittsburgh.
Not Much Goaltending on the Big Screen
*****Series Update (10:20 pm)******
Penguins win 3-2 and now trail in the series 3 games to 2; game 6 is Sunday in Philadelphia.
Event 21: Bubble Breaks
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Leon Motola (E. Windsor, NJ) wasn't as lucky on his second all in and is the double bubble, out in 29th place. Just a moment later Paul Pedretti (Mineola, NY) uses his big stack to bust a woman who prefers to be anonymous.
Pedretti has A 10 against the woman's A K, but flops a ten to knockout the bubble and send the final 27 players into the money for a min. cash of $466.
Table four is now breaking as play is 9 handed on three tables.
Pedretti Pierces Bubble
Leon Motola (E. Windsor, NJ) wasn't as lucky on his second all in and is the double bubble, out in 29th place. Just a moment later Paul Pedretti (Mineola, NY) uses his big stack to bust a woman who prefers to be anonymous.
Pedretti has A 10 against the woman's A K, but flops a ten to knockout the bubble and send the final 27 players into the money for a min. cash of $466.
Table four is now breaking as play is 9 handed on three tables.
Event 21: Shorties Survive
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
After three quick eliminations the short stacks are hanging on for dear life just spots from the money.
First Tom Coon (Hauppauge, NY) doubles 20k with pocket 10s, then it's Leon Motola (E. Windsor, NJ) who's at risk with A 10 for 23k and he spikes an ace against a pocket pair.
Life doesn't get any easier as blinds are moving up to 4k/8k/1k ante.
After three quick eliminations the short stacks are hanging on for dear life just spots from the money.
First Tom Coon (Hauppauge, NY) doubles 20k with pocket 10s, then it's Leon Motola (E. Windsor, NJ) who's at risk with A 10 for 23k and he spikes an ace against a pocket pair.
Life doesn't get any easier as blinds are moving up to 4k/8k/1k ante.
Event 21: Play Resumes
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The remaining 32 players are back from the dinner break, but the short stacks may need some pepto if they miss the money. Five players miss the money, while the 27 who cash are guaranteed at least $466.
We expect play to slow down as we approach the money bubble. Buckle up!
The remaining 32 players are back from the dinner break, but the short stacks may need some pepto if they miss the money. Five players miss the money, while the 27 who cash are guaranteed at least $466.
We expect play to slow down as we approach the money bubble. Buckle up!
Event 21: Numbers Game
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Number of Entries: 267
Players Remaining: 32
Chips in Play: 5.34 million
Average Stack: 167,000 (28 BB)
Next Blinds: 3k/6k/500 ante
Total Buy-In: $53,400
First Prize: $14,505
Places Paid: 27
Number of Entries: 267
Players Remaining: 32
Chips in Play: 5.34 million
Average Stack: 167,000 (28 BB)
Next Blinds: 3k/6k/500 ante
Total Buy-In: $53,400
First Prize: $14,505
Places Paid: 27
Event 21: Dinner Time
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
At the end of level 16, players were sent on a one hour dinner break. Play will resume at 8:25pm.
32 players remain in the hunt for the top prize of $14,505. Only 27 get a piece of the pie.
Average stack is 167k.
At the end of level 16, players were sent on a one hour dinner break. Play will resume at 8:25pm.
32 players remain in the hunt for the top prize of $14,505. Only 27 get a piece of the pie.
Average stack is 167k.
Event 21: Seven From the Money
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Laura Camuso, winner of event 18, busted out in 36th place.
Ibra Ibraimovic busted out in 35th place.
34 players remain on 4 tables. Only 27 get paid.
Laura Camuso, winner of event 18, busted out in 36th place.
Ibra Ibraimovic busted out in 35th place.
34 players remain on 4 tables. Only 27 get paid.
Event 21: New Chip Leader
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 16: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Following a color-up break, 39 players have returned to the felt. Average stack is 137k.
Luis Pereira (Millstone Twp, NJ) has taken the chip lead with 345k.
Level 16: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Following a color-up break, 39 players have returned to the felt. Average stack is 137k.
Luis Pereira
Luis Pereira (Millstone Twp, NJ) has taken the chip lead with 345k.
Event 21: Kings Good for Ibra
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Ibra Ibraimovic's pocket Kings held up against AQ to bust a shorter stack. Ibra chipped up to ~250k.
Down to 4 tables now, leaving 40 players still in the hunt. Average stack is ~134k.
Only 27 get paid. Thirteen more must go to reach the money.
Ibra Ibraimovic's pocket Kings held up against AQ to bust a shorter stack. Ibra chipped up to ~250k.
Down to 4 tables now, leaving 40 players still in the hunt. Average stack is ~134k.
Only 27 get paid. Thirteen more must go to reach the money.
Event 21: In & Out
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 15: Blinds 2k/4k, 400 ante
The big stacks are accumulating on table one. Currently seated there are
Brian McKane
Ken Mezaros
Stephen Moy
Jim Bozutto
Meanwhile, these former big stacks have busted out:
Ricardo Velasco
John Greenwood
Hamilton Dimaya
Level 15: Blinds 2k/4k, 400 ante
The big stacks are accumulating on table one. Currently seated there are
Brian McKane
Ken Mezaros
Stephen Moy
Jim Bozutto
Meanwhile, these former big stacks have busted out:
Ricardo Velasco
John Greenwood
Hamilton Dimaya
Event 21: McKane Kuts Two
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 14: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
I only arrived to witness the aftermath of a huge hand on table 1.
Three players got all-in on the flop and by the river, Brian McKane (Homedale, NJ) had made a flush, busting both his opponents.
Those opponents were Borgata regulars Eric 'clownfish' Doerr and Gina 'Ginevil' Cannone.
With that pot, Brian chipped up to about 300k.
Table 6 has broken and chip leader Stephen Moy got moved to table 1. Stephen is up to 360k.
Level 14: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
I only arrived to witness the aftermath of a huge hand on table 1.
Brian McKane
Three players got all-in on the flop and by the river, Brian McKane (Homedale, NJ) had made a flush, busting both his opponents.
Those opponents were Borgata regulars Eric 'clownfish' Doerr and Gina 'Ginevil' Cannone.
With that pot, Brian chipped up to about 300k.
Table 6 has broken and chip leader Stephen Moy got moved to table 1. Stephen is up to 360k.
Event 21: Aces Good for Wolper
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Howard Wolper was all-in again, this time in a three-way pre-flop all-in.
Of course he had the nuts, pocket Aces.
His opponents held AK and QT suited. It was all over with a board of a A K x K x, giving Howard Aces-full.
He more than doubled up to ~100k, busting the short-stack.
60 players remain. Average stack is 89k.
Howard is one of only four players to hold three Borgata Open titles, and one of only three players to win two titles during a single series.
Howard Wolper was all-in again, this time in a three-way pre-flop all-in.
Of course he had the nuts, pocket Aces.
His opponents held AK and QT suited. It was all over with a board of a A K x K x, giving Howard Aces-full.
He more than doubled up to ~100k, busting the short-stack.
60 players remain. Average stack is 89k.
Howard is one of only four players to hold three Borgata Open titles, and one of only three players to win two titles during a single series.
Event 21: Battle of the Big Stacks
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 13: Blinds 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Stephen Moy (New York, NY) has catapulted into the chip lead with about 270k.
Ibra Ibraimovic has rebuilt his stack. He's up to 210k.
Ken Mezaros is up to ~200k.
Jim Bozutto is also stacking about 200k.
Level 13: Blinds 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Stephen Moy
Stephen Moy (New York, NY) has catapulted into the chip lead with about 270k.
Ibra Ibraimovic has rebuilt his stack. He's up to 210k.
Ken Mezaros is up to ~200k.
Jim Bozutto is also stacking about 200k.
Event 21: Break Time
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
End of level 12 and time for a break.
Down to 7 tables (70 players). Average stack is 76k.
During the previous level:
Ricardo Velasco was up to 190k, but then he called a short-stack all-in with AJ. The all-in player had pocket 2s and they help up when the board fell Q 9 6 7 3.
Ricardo shipped the double across the felt, dropping his stack to ~160k.
End of level 12 and time for a break.
Down to 7 tables (70 players). Average stack is 76k.
During the previous level:
Ricardo Velasco was up to 190k, but then he called a short-stack all-in with AJ. The all-in player had pocket 2s and they help up when the board fell Q 9 6 7 3.
Ricardo shipped the double across the felt, dropping his stack to ~160k.
Event 21: Payouts
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 267
Total Buy-In: $53,400
Place - Amount
1st $14,505
2nd $8,547
3rd $4,921
4th $3,988
5th $3,108
6th $2,590
7th $2,072
8th $1,554
9th $1,036
10-12 $673
13-15 $570
16-18 $518
19-27 $466
Entries: 267
Total Buy-In: $53,400
Place - Amount
1st $14,505
2nd $8,547
3rd $4,921
4th $3,988
5th $3,108
6th $2,590
7th $2,072
8th $1,554
9th $1,036
10-12 $673
13-15 $570
16-18 $518
19-27 $466
Event 21: Aces Good for Mezaros
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Three players were involved in a pre-flop all-in confrontation:
UTG: AJ
Hamilton Dimaya (cutoff): 99
Ken Mezaros (bb): AA
The board came 8 8 5 6 5 and the Aces held up. Ken more than doubled up to about 105k.
Hamilton Dimaya was left with about 45k. The third player was busted.
Happy 4/20!
Ken Mezaros (Freehold, NJ)
Three players were involved in a pre-flop all-in confrontation:
UTG: AJ
Hamilton Dimaya (cutoff): 99
Ken Mezaros (bb): AA
The board came 8 8 5 6 5 and the Aces held up. Ken more than doubled up to about 105k.
Hamilton Dimaya was left with about 45k. The third player was busted.
Happy 4/20!
Event 21: Another New Chip Leader
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 11: Blinds 800/1,600, 200 ante
Before the blinds went up:
Jim Bozzuto (Queens, NY) and chip leader Ibra Ibraimovic got involved in a pot. On the river, the board read 7 6 5 7 T.
Jim was all-in against Ibra. Jim tabled pocket Tens for the rivered full house, beating Ibra's two pair.
Jim doubled up to 180k, taking the chip lead. Ibra was left with ~80k.
About 120 players remain, making the average stack ~44,500.
Level 11: Blinds 800/1,600, 200 ante
Jim Bozzuto
Before the blinds went up:
Jim Bozzuto (Queens, NY) and chip leader Ibra Ibraimovic got involved in a pot. On the river, the board read 7 6 5 7 T.
Jim was all-in against Ibra. Jim tabled pocket Tens for the rivered full house, beating Ibra's two pair.
Jim doubled up to 180k, taking the chip lead. Ibra was left with ~80k.
About 120 players remain, making the average stack ~44,500.
Event 21: New Chip Leader
$200 + $30 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 10: Blinds 600/1,200, 200 ante
Play has resumed after the break. 13 tables remain (130 players max).
In action shortly before the break:
On a flop of 7 6 4 with two spades, one player bet, Ibra Ibraimovic (Brooklyn, NY) raised, a third player shoved, the opener folded, and Ibra called.
The all-in player said "uh-oh" and turned over J2 of spades (flush draw with one overcard).
Ibra had pocket 6s for middle set. "No spade!" he said as the dealer cranked off the last two.
Ibra was able to successfully fade the last two cards and his set was good to take the pot and the chip lead. He's up to ~180k.
Level 10: Blinds 600/1,200, 200 ante
Play has resumed after the break. 13 tables remain (130 players max).
Ibra Ibraimovic
In action shortly before the break:
On a flop of 7 6 4 with two spades, one player bet, Ibra Ibraimovic (Brooklyn, NY) raised, a third player shoved, the opener folded, and Ibra called.
The all-in player said "uh-oh" and turned over J2 of spades (flush draw with one overcard).
Ibra had pocket 6s for middle set. "No spade!" he said as the dealer cranked off the last two.
Ibra was able to successfully fade the last two cards and his set was good to take the pot and the chip lead. He's up to ~180k.
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