$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Blinds Up: 100/200, 25 ante
Late registration and re-entry is now closed.
This is the first level with antes, so the dealers are having to ask multiple times. Get used to it folks, from now on, you will have to ante every hand for the rest of the tournament!
Alex Rocha busted out at the end of level 4 and has re-entered. His Tweets on the topic:
alex rocha @THE_ALEX_ROCHA
- Out. Lol
- Can't seem to ever get anything going in these main events and bust in
silly fashion. Oh well! Good luck to all my vatos locos still in
- Just kidding. Still in. #ReEntry
Monday, April 16, 2012
Event 17: More Friendly Faces
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Poker Room
Jay Nair
Anthony Caruso
John Del Rossi
Danny Rohde
Mike Summers
Alex "Jedi" Nepomnyaschiy
Paul Volpe
Travell Thomas
Paul Volpe
Mike Somma
Leonard Cortelino
Munh Nguyen
Brett Richey
Larry Sharpe
Brian Muldrow
Tony Behbahani
Al Grimes
Abe Korotki
Mike Devinsky
Wade Woelfel
Billy Pilossoph
Poker Room
Jay Nair
Anthony Caruso
John Del Rossi
Danny Rohde
Mike Summers
Alex "Jedi" Nepomnyaschiy
Paul Volpe
Travell Thomas
Paul Volpe
Mike Somma
Leonard Cortelino
Munh Nguyen
Brett Richey
Larry Sharpe
Brian Muldrow
Tony Behbahani
Al Grimes
Abe Korotki
Mike Devinsky
Wade Woelfel
Billy Pilossoph
Event 17: More Interesting Tables
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Level 4 is done and players are on break. Here are some tables not yet mentioned:
Table 19
Joe Liberta
Greg Fishberg
Table 21
Cliff Josephy
Mark Scellato
Joe Wertz
Anthony Zinno
Sam Bernstein
Table 23
Jared Jaffee
Rocco Luciano
Karthik
Allan Vrooman (was here, busted out & re-entered)
Table 25
Brian Haveson
Nancy Martin
Jimmy Wong (after busting and re-entering)
Mike Omelchuk
Level 4 is done and players are on break. Here are some tables not yet mentioned:
Table 19
Joe Liberta
Greg Fishberg
Table 21
Cliff Josephy
Mark Scellato
Joe Wertz
Anthony Zinno
Sam Bernstein
Table 23
Jared Jaffee
Rocco Luciano
Karthik
Allan Vrooman (was here, busted out & re-entered)
Table 25
Brian Haveson
Nancy Martin
Jimmy Wong (after busting and re-entering)
Mike Omelchuk
Event 17: Re-Entries Nearly Done
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Lee Childs got off to a rough start when he sat down at table 18 with David Zeitlin on his right.
Then his pocket Aces got cracked by pocket 9s.
Then the last of his chips went in with pocket 8s, racing against QJ. He lost that race when a Queen flopped.
Lee has re-entered and landed at table 16 with Jamie Kerstetter & Joanne Monteavaro.
Borgata Leaderboard points leader Mark Wahba has also busted out and re-entered. He's now at table nine with Natale Kuey, Cherish Andrews, and Feming Chan.
This is the last level for re-entires and late registration.
Lee Childs got off to a rough start when he sat down at table 18 with David Zeitlin on his right.
Then his pocket Aces got cracked by pocket 9s.
Then the last of his chips went in with pocket 8s, racing against QJ. He lost that race when a Queen flopped.
Lee has re-entered and landed at table 16 with Jamie Kerstetter & Joanne Monteavaro.
Borgata Leaderboard points leader Mark Wahba has also busted out and re-entered. He's now at table nine with Natale Kuey, Cherish Andrews, and Feming Chan.
This is the last level for re-entires and late registration.
Event 17: Dirty Dozen
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
There are now 12 tables in the Poker Room and Table 34 has some heavy hitters with Stephen Rodriguez, Steve Dannenmann and Phong "VIP" Nguyen.
Miguel Borerro
Mickey Woll
Dave Fox
Patty Barsanti-Chou
Mike Leah
Tony "Muscles" Campagna
Chalie Hook
There are now 12 tables in the Poker Room and Table 34 has some heavy hitters with Stephen Rodriguez, Steve Dannenmann and Phong "VIP" Nguyen.
Other Poker (Room) Faces
Miguel Borerro
Mickey Woll
Dave Fox
Patty Barsanti-Chou
Mike Leah
Tony "Muscles" Campagna
Chalie Hook
Event 17: Table Spotting
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Vladimir Peck was on table 16, along with Jamie Kerstetter and Joanne Monteavaro.
Now after busting out and re-entering, he's landed on table 6 with Jesse Cohen, Adam Lippert, and Steve Ryan.
Table 14
Alex Queen
Dennis Gnidash
Table 15
Scott Wardell
Mike Linster
Adam Agaev
Table 18
David Zeitlin
Lee Childs
Carless 'Joe' Boatwright
Leo G
Vladimir Peck was on table 16, along with Jamie Kerstetter and Joanne Monteavaro.
Now after busting out and re-entering, he's landed on table 6 with Jesse Cohen, Adam Lippert, and Steve Ryan.
Table 14
Alex Queen
Dennis Gnidash
Table 15
Scott Wardell
Mike Linster
Adam Agaev
Table 18
David Zeitlin
Lee Childs
Carless 'Joe' Boatwright
Leo G
Event 17: Wolf Takes Out David
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Blinds Up: 100/200
During the previous level (75/150) I see Nick David (Manchester, NH) stand up from table one and put on his jacket, then head for the door. Then the dealer pushes all his chips over to Mike Wolf (NY).
Mike then Tweets:
Oops put in a lot of chips with a drawing hand and I beat a made hand.
Sounded interesting, so I went over to get the full story. Wasn't as bad as he makes it sound. Nick was down to only 20 big blinds and they got all-in pre-flop.
Nick had pocket Kings and Mike had AK and caught an Ace on the board. Happens all the time.
Mike's up to ~70k.
Blinds Up: 100/200
During the previous level (75/150) I see Nick David (Manchester, NH) stand up from table one and put on his jacket, then head for the door. Then the dealer pushes all his chips over to Mike Wolf (NY).
Mike then Tweets:
Oops put in a lot of chips with a drawing hand and I beat a made hand.
Sounded interesting, so I went over to get the full story. Wasn't as bad as he makes it sound. Nick was down to only 20 big blinds and they got all-in pre-flop.
Nick had pocket Kings and Mike had AK and caught an Ace on the board. Happens all the time.
Mike's up to ~70k.
Event 17: Excuses, Excuses
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Borgata regular Tony Antonious (Reddington Shores, FL) is back for another shot today. When I asked what happened yesterday, he told me he "wanted to go to church" so he donked off his chips.
That's a new one --never heard that from a poker player before. That excuse won't work again today, Tony.
Tony's back on table four with Barry Leventhal.
Borgata regular Tony Antonious (Reddington Shores, FL) is back for another shot today. When I asked what happened yesterday, he told me he "wanted to go to church" so he donked off his chips.
That's a new one --never heard that from a poker player before. That excuse won't work again today, Tony.
Tony's back on table four with Barry Leventhal.
Event 17: McKenzie Representing
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Ray McKenzie (Eastern Shore, MD) is here playing in his first live main event at the young age of 60.
He won his seat at the VFW and he's here representing them and playing for 20 people.
Currently in level three and he's still got about 30,000, which is what they started with. There's still a lot of poker to be played so best of luck to Ray and a shout-out to the folks at the VFW!
Familiar faces on Ray's table (5) are Roman Valerstein and Wazir Baksh.
Ray McKenzie
Ray McKenzie (Eastern Shore, MD) is here playing in his first live main event at the young age of 60.
He won his seat at the VFW and he's here representing them and playing for 20 people.
Currently in level three and he's still got about 30,000, which is what they started with. There's still a lot of poker to be played so best of luck to Ray and a shout-out to the folks at the VFW!
Familiar faces on Ray's table (5) are Roman Valerstein and Wazir Baksh.
Event 17: Break Time Tweets
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Blinds Up: 75/150
Players are back from break.
The Twitter-verse is abuzz with news of this event. Here's a sampling from the break:
Cherish Andrews @CherishAndrews
22k coming back to 75/150.
Joe Cappuccio @poochpoker
49K 75/150
christopher tryba @christryba
30k at 1st brk...took a stinky 1, then 99<1010 :(
Mark Sykes @breakforhippies
36500 at first break borgata spring open ME
Robert Hwang @ActionBobNJ
Borgata main event day 1b. Much better start today. Up to 53k from 30k start at first break.
Matt Iles @mattyiles
Still @ 30k going into 75 150
Cliff Josephy @JohnnyBaxPoker
Lost 10k pot to @mscell w/97s turned top 2 v his flopped str8. Bad riv p/o. Got there w/FD v @bdbeatslayer's mdl set. 52k from 30k after 2
Rob Lederer @KramerTM
Stacked the rest of the chips from the same guy. Got all in preflop. My AA held vs his QQ. Over 60K at first break.
Jerry Payne @sandler1860
23,375 1st break down from 30k start. could be worse, lost 3 pots where i flopped pair/fd.
adam lippert @lippypoker
42k 1st break flopped set turned boat and got guy to hero river.
David Zeitlin @SugDpoker
30k ---> 38.5k at first break. Very good table draw today.
Mark Scellato @mscell
37K after 2 levels. 15 min break then 75/150 when we resume.
Jerry Callahan @callahanja911
29k after first two levels. 75/150 after break #BSO2012
Daniel Buzgon @WiLDmAn_75
About to go on first break. I'm playing a solid 7/5/0 over the first 2 levels. Have 29.5 of my 30k left. #mildmanisback #nitswithtricks
Keep those Tweets coming! #BSO2012
Blinds Up: 75/150
Players are back from break.
The Twitter-verse is abuzz with news of this event. Here's a sampling from the break:
Cherish Andrews @CherishAndrews
22k coming back to 75/150.
Joe Cappuccio @poochpoker
49K 75/150
christopher tryba @christryba
30k at 1st brk...took a stinky 1, then 99<1010 :(
Mark Sykes @breakforhippies
36500 at first break borgata spring open ME
Robert Hwang @ActionBobNJ
Borgata main event day 1b. Much better start today. Up to 53k from 30k start at first break.
Matt Iles @mattyiles
Still @ 30k going into 75 150
Cliff Josephy @JohnnyBaxPoker
Lost 10k pot to @mscell w/97s turned top 2 v his flopped str8. Bad riv p/o. Got there w/FD v @bdbeatslayer's mdl set. 52k from 30k after 2
Rob Lederer @KramerTM
Stacked the rest of the chips from the same guy. Got all in preflop. My AA held vs his QQ. Over 60K at first break.
Jerry Payne @sandler1860
23,375 1st break down from 30k start. could be worse, lost 3 pots where i flopped pair/fd.
adam lippert @lippypoker
42k 1st break flopped set turned boat and got guy to hero river.
David Zeitlin @SugDpoker
30k ---> 38.5k at first break. Very good table draw today.
Mark Scellato @mscell
37K after 2 levels. 15 min break then 75/150 when we resume.
Jerry Callahan @callahanja911
29k after first two levels. 75/150 after break #BSO2012
Daniel Buzgon @WiLDmAn_75
About to go on first break. I'm playing a solid 7/5/0 over the first 2 levels. Have 29.5 of my 30k left. #mildmanisback #nitswithtricks
Keep those Tweets coming! #BSO2012
Event 17: More Fine Tables
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
End of level two and players are on their first break of the day.
Here are some of the interesting tables that are filling up in the Signature Room:
Table Six
Jesse Cohen
Adam Lippert
Steve Ryan
Table Ten
Chris Bell
Wooyang Lin
Miami John Cernuto
Table Eleven
Matt Glantz
Jerry Payne
Jerry Callahan
Ronnie Bardah
Table Twelve
Cornel Cimpan
Action Bob Hwang
Vinny Pahuja
Joe Pitti
Leonid Lerner
Matt Stout
End of level two and players are on their first break of the day.
Here are some of the interesting tables that are filling up in the Signature Room:
Table Six
Jesse Cohen
Adam Lippert
Steve Ryan
Table Ten
Chris Bell
Wooyang Lin
Miami John Cernuto
Table Eleven
Matt Glantz
Jerry Payne
Jerry Callahan
Ronnie Bardah
Table Twelve
Cornel Cimpan
Action Bob Hwang
Vinny Pahuja
Joe Pitti
Leonid Lerner
Matt Stout
Event 17: Kathy 'pokerkat' Liebert
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Kathy Liebert is here, one table over from Gavin Smith. Kathy's got one WSOP bracelet, over $5.8 million in lifetime earnings, 6 WPT final tables, and would have one WPT title if it weren't for a bad beat she took from Steve Brecher heads-up in the 2009 Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship.
Kathy Liebert is also experiencing some deja vu. She played day 1A yesterday, but did not survive the action, so she's back for another shot today.
She's sharing table 24 with another WSOP bracelet holder, Ken 'Teach' Aldridge, another player suffering from deja vu, after a bad run on day 1A.
These two are sharing the felt with Borgata regulars John Lakatosh and Grace Sun.
Kathy is known on Twitter as @pokerkat.
Kathy Liebert
Kathy Liebert is here, one table over from Gavin Smith. Kathy's got one WSOP bracelet, over $5.8 million in lifetime earnings, 6 WPT final tables, and would have one WPT title if it weren't for a bad beat she took from Steve Brecher heads-up in the 2009 Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship.
Kathy Liebert is also experiencing some deja vu. She played day 1A yesterday, but did not survive the action, so she's back for another shot today.
She's sharing table 24 with another WSOP bracelet holder, Ken 'Teach' Aldridge, another player suffering from deja vu, after a bad run on day 1A.
These two are sharing the felt with Borgata regulars John Lakatosh and Grace Sun.
Kathy is known on Twitter as @pokerkat.
Event 17: Poker Room Checks In
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Tables 1-26 are in the Signature Room and the overflow tables 27-30 are over in the Poker Room.
Among the smiling faces over there, I spotted these:
James Boyle
Leonardo Palermo
Stephen Reynolds
Dan Buzgon
Alex Smith
Roland Israelashvilli
Dan Fischer
Tables 1-26 are in the Signature Room and the overflow tables 27-30 are over in the Poker Room.
Among the smiling faces over there, I spotted these:
James Boyle
Leonardo Palermo
Stephen Reynolds
Dan Buzgon
Alex Smith
Roland Israelashvilli
Dan Fischer
Event 17: Gavin @OleGSmith
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Blinds Up: 50/100
Gavin Smith is in the house. His poker resume is long and varied, with over $5.7 million in earnings, lifetime. He has one WSOP bracelet, one WPT title, and was the WPT POY that year.
He can also be entertaining at the table, if he's in the mood, and on Twitter at @olegsmith.
He's currently seated on table 20 with Andrew Barta, Randy Pfeifer, and Barbara Rogers. These players can give him a run for his money.
Gavin Smith
Blinds Up: 50/100
Gavin Smith is in the house. His poker resume is long and varied, with over $5.7 million in earnings, lifetime. He has one WSOP bracelet, one WPT title, and was the WPT POY that year.
He can also be entertaining at the table, if he's in the mood, and on Twitter at @olegsmith.
He's currently seated on table 20 with Andrew Barta, Randy Pfeifer, and Barbara Rogers. These players can give him a run for his money.
Event 17: Tough Tables
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Table One
Wike Wolf
Steve Scales
Nick David
Russell Crane
Roz Quarto
John Hinds
Table Two
Eric Doerr
Brian Mooney
Michael Borovetz
Table Three
Mark Sykes
Eric Miller
Joe Loguidice
Rick Austin
Table Nine
Natale Kuey
Cherish Andrews
Feming Chan
Table One
Wike Wolf
Steve Scales
Nick David
Russell Crane
Roz Quarto
John Hinds
Table Two
Eric Doerr
Brian Mooney
Michael Borovetz
Table Three
Mark Sykes
Eric Miller
Joe Loguidice
Rick Austin
Table Nine
Natale Kuey
Cherish Andrews
Feming Chan
Event 17: Online Contest Winner
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Yes, it really works! Bill Server (Harleysville, PA) entered the BorgataPokerBlog.com online contest and his name was the one randomly selected for a free entry into this event.
Bill makes his living working in retail and only plays poker occasionally.
His table draw is not so lucky, however. Bill is sharing the felt with these experienced players:
Chris Tryba
Paul Spitzberg
Cathy Dever
Jimmy Wong
Bill Server - Online Contest Winner
Yes, it really works! Bill Server (Harleysville, PA) entered the BorgataPokerBlog.com online contest and his name was the one randomly selected for a free entry into this event.
Bill makes his living working in retail and only plays poker occasionally.
His table draw is not so lucky, however. Bill is sharing the felt with these experienced players:
Chris Tryba
Paul Spitzberg
Cathy Dever
Jimmy Wong
Event 17: Deja Vu, All Over Again
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
These champions were in their seats early yesterday and they're back again today (meaning yesterday didn't go so well for them).
Dwyte Pilgrim - 2010 Borgata Poker Open Champion
Alex Queen - 2010 Borgata Spring Poker Open Champion
Cornel Cimpan - 2-time WPT winner
Miami John Cernuto - 3 WSOP Bracelets
All 26 tables in the Signature Room are active with extra tables in use over in the Poker Room.
These champions were in their seats early yesterday and they're back again today (meaning yesterday didn't go so well for them).
Dwyte Pilgrim - 2010 Borgata Poker Open Champion
Alex Queen - 2010 Borgata Spring Poker Open Champion
Cornel Cimpan - 2-time WPT winner
Miami John Cernuto - 3 WSOP Bracelets
All 26 tables in the Signature Room are active with extra tables in use over in the Poker Room.
Event 17: Championship Underway
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
$1 Million Guaranteed Prize Pool
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Day 1B of the Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship Event is underway!
Players began with 30,000 chips and 60-minute levels.
Players can register through level 4. Players who bust out can re-enter through level 4 (until about 3:30pm).
Cards are in the air! They'll play ten levels today, then call it a night.
There is also a $3,000 bonus for the chip leaders at the end of today.
$1 Million Guaranteed Prize Pool
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
Day 1B of the Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship Event is underway!
Players began with 30,000 chips and 60-minute levels.
Players can register through level 4. Players who bust out can re-enter through level 4 (until about 3:30pm).
Cards are in the air! They'll play ten levels today, then call it a night.
There is also a $3,000 bonus for the chip leaders at the end of today.
Championship Event - Day 1A Chip Leaders
Borgata Spring Poker Open
Event 17 - $2500 + $200 Championship No Limit Hold'em
April 15 - 19, 2012
DAY 1A CHIP LEADERS:
MATTHEW WOODWARD (WATERBORO, ME): 294,700
Event 17 - $2500 + $200 Championship No Limit Hold'em
April 15 - 19, 2012
DAY 1A CHIP LEADERS:
MATTHEW WOODWARD (WATERBORO, ME): 294,700
DANIEL CURRIE (CLIFTON, VA):
209,400
JEFFREY PAPOLA (MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ): 179,000
ERIC LADNY (MERCERVILLE, NJ):
158,600
MICHAEL DENTALE (BROOKLYN, NY): 153,325
MORGAN LITWIN (BROOKFIELD, CT): 145,300
JOEL GOLA (PHILADELPHIA, PA):
142,000
JOSEPH NEIMAN (HACKENSACK, NJ): 140,000
ORSON YOUNG (OCEANPORT, NJ):
135,900
RALPH PORTER (WOODINVILLE, WA): 117,700
ANTHONY COUSINEAU (DAYTONA BCH, FL): 111,000
DAVID CLARKE (BASKING RIDGE, NJ): 110,800
TONY SINISHTAJ (FLUSHING, NY):
108,300
JOHN PARKER (SILER SPRING, MD): 108,100
CAMERON CORNELL (BURLINGTON, VT): 105,300
EDWARD COTTER (RIVER VALE, NJ): 100,700
April 16
TODAY'S EVENTS (THE SIGNATURE ROOM & POKER ROOM)
REGISTER IN POKER ROOM
11AM: Event 17B - $2500 + $200 Championship No Limit Hold'em
Double Play (Re-Entry)
$1 Million Guaranteed Prize Pool
6 PM: Event 42 - $150 + $30 + $20 Yellow Chip Bounty NLH
REGISTER IN POKER ROOM
11AM: Event 17B - $2500 + $200 Championship No Limit Hold'em
Double Play (Re-Entry)
$1 Million Guaranteed Prize Pool
- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips
- Day 1 Levels: will last 60 minutes each | Day 2, 3, 4 Levels: will last 75 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter tournament if they bust out prior to the end of Level 4
- If player entered into Day 1A and has been eliminated from tournament or forfeits his/her chips, player may register for Day 1B.
- $3,000 will be subtracted from the prize pool and awarded to the chip leader at the end of Day 1A; and $3,000 will be subtracted from the prize pool and awarded to the chip leader at the end of Day 1B
- 4-Day event with two starting days
6 PM: Event 42 - $150 + $30 + $20 Yellow Chip Bounty NLH
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 20 minutes each
- This is a Bounty tournament. Players must have their Bounty Chip clearly displayed on the table in order to remain active in tournament
- 1-Day event
Event 16 Recap
$1000 + $90 Six-Max NL (Re-Entry)
For the second straight tournament it's a heads up marathon session to determine a winner at the Borgata Spring Poker Open. This time it's Mickey Woll who outlasted Mike Leah to take home the title, the trophy and the $42,373 first prize.
"I've been playing the best poker of my life," said Woll after 2 1/2 hours of heads up play. "I've been running great and playing great."
Woll overcame a 2 to 1 chip lead heads up and won the tournament
with 9♣ 9♦.
The long dual comes on the heels of Vinny Pahuja's 4 hour heads up session against Alex Rocha on his way to the Event 14 ($1,000 + $90) title.
Day 2 started with all 18 returning players in the money as the field was quickly thinned.
Notables who cashed included the early exits of Travis Greenawalt (18th), Jamie Kerstetter (17th) and David Kim (16th) who all earned $1,513. Two others Borgata regulars, Ted Geier (12th/$2,118) and Harry Korotki (8th/$4,540), were knocked out before the final table.
Leah and Woll were joined at the final by WSOP Main Event runner-up Steve Dannenmann, who finished second to Joe Hachem in 2005. Dannenmann was cruising until his 10 10 was beaten by Leah's set of 8s, propelling Leah into the final two, while Dannenmann finished 6th for $8,323.
Early in the one-on-one battle, Leah had Woll on the ropes, but a chopped pot kept Woll alive. Woll then used a better kicker to win a more than one million chip pot that flipped the chip lead into his favor.
Heads up was set up when the final two tagged teamed third place finisher Lenny Lerner, as Leah crippled the Borgata regular, who earned $19,293, and Woll finished him off.
Anthony Maio, another Borgata regular, began Day 2 with the chip lead, but settled for 5th place and $11,727. Also at the final table were Brian Schmidt (7th/$6,431) and Richard Corley (4th/$15,132).
The tournament started with 156 players for a total buy-in of $156,000.
Recognizable names that failed to cash included Event 8 Winner Mike Dentale ($31,716), the last two Borgata Spring Poker Open Champions in Russell Crane (2011/$277,000) and Alex Queen (2010/$355,000), and three-time Borgata trophy winner Bill Blanda.
And after playing this marathon, there's no rest for the weary as both Leah and Woll are headed into Day 1B of the Championship Event later this morning.
Final Table Results
1st Mickey Woll (Manahawkin, NJ)$42,373
2nd Mike Leah (Las Vegas, NV) $25,043
3rd Lenny Lerner (Brooklyn, NY) $19,293
4th Richard Corley (Brooklyn, NY) $15,132
5th Anthony Maio (Jamison, PA) $11,727
6th Steve Dannenmann (Severn, MD) $6,431
7th Brian Schmidt (Philadelphia, PA) $6,431
For the second straight tournament it's a heads up marathon session to determine a winner at the Borgata Spring Poker Open. This time it's Mickey Woll who outlasted Mike Leah to take home the title, the trophy and the $42,373 first prize.
"I've been playing the best poker of my life," said Woll after 2 1/2 hours of heads up play. "I've been running great and playing great."
Woll overcame a 2 to 1 chip lead heads up and won the tournament
with 9♣ 9♦.
The long dual comes on the heels of Vinny Pahuja's 4 hour heads up session against Alex Rocha on his way to the Event 14 ($1,000 + $90) title.
Day 2 started with all 18 returning players in the money as the field was quickly thinned.
Notables who cashed included the early exits of Travis Greenawalt (18th), Jamie Kerstetter (17th) and David Kim (16th) who all earned $1,513. Two others Borgata regulars, Ted Geier (12th/$2,118) and Harry Korotki (8th/$4,540), were knocked out before the final table.
Leah and Woll were joined at the final by WSOP Main Event runner-up Steve Dannenmann, who finished second to Joe Hachem in 2005. Dannenmann was cruising until his 10 10 was beaten by Leah's set of 8s, propelling Leah into the final two, while Dannenmann finished 6th for $8,323.
Early in the one-on-one battle, Leah had Woll on the ropes, but a chopped pot kept Woll alive. Woll then used a better kicker to win a more than one million chip pot that flipped the chip lead into his favor.
Heads up was set up when the final two tagged teamed third place finisher Lenny Lerner, as Leah crippled the Borgata regular, who earned $19,293, and Woll finished him off.
Anthony Maio, another Borgata regular, began Day 2 with the chip lead, but settled for 5th place and $11,727. Also at the final table were Brian Schmidt (7th/$6,431) and Richard Corley (4th/$15,132).
The tournament started with 156 players for a total buy-in of $156,000.
Recognizable names that failed to cash included Event 8 Winner Mike Dentale ($31,716), the last two Borgata Spring Poker Open Champions in Russell Crane (2011/$277,000) and Alex Queen (2010/$355,000), and three-time Borgata trophy winner Bill Blanda.
And after playing this marathon, there's no rest for the weary as both Leah and Woll are headed into Day 1B of the Championship Event later this morning.
Final Table Results
1st Mickey Woll (Manahawkin, NJ)$42,373
2nd Mike Leah (Las Vegas, NV) $25,043
3rd Lenny Lerner (Brooklyn, NY) $19,293
4th Richard Corley (Brooklyn, NY) $15,132
5th Anthony Maio (Jamison, PA) $11,727
6th Steve Dannenmann (Severn, MD) $6,431
7th Brian Schmidt (Philadelphia, PA) $6,431
Event 16: 1st Place - Woll
$1000 + $90 Six-Max NL (Re-Entry)
Mickey & Stacey Woll
$42,373
After overcoming a 2 to 1 chip lead, Mickey Woll puts the finishing touches on his title with 9♣ 9♦.
On a flop of 5♦ 3♥ 2♠, Woll and Leah are all in and Leah tables 7♣ 5♣ for a pair of fives. Leah doesn't get any help from the turn (A♦) or river (8♠) and Woll is the champion.
On a flop of 5♦ 3♥ 2♠, Woll and Leah are all in and Leah tables 7♣ 5♣ for a pair of fives. Leah doesn't get any help from the turn (A♦) or river (8♠) and Woll is the champion.
With the win Woll earns $42,373 and takes home the Borgata Spring Poker Open trophy.
Event 16: 2nd Place - Leah
$1000 + $90 Six-Max NL (Re-Entry)
Mike Leah (Las Vegas, NV)
$25,043
Mike Leah and Mickey Woll played heads up for 2 1/2 hours before Woll finally wins the title with pocket 9s.
Leah has 7♣ 5♣ and puts his last 500k in the middle with top pair on a five high flop. The pro who hails from Canada didn't get any help from the turn and river and finishes in second place.
Mike Leah, who when he's not playing is a poker instructor, is the runner-up and earns $25,043.
Event 16: Ace High is Good
$1000 + $90 Six-Max NL (Re-Entry)
Mike Leah makes a 450k river bet which puts Mickey Woll in the tank. Woll eventually makes the call and shows AK which is good against Leah's KJ.
Ace high is good and Woll now has 2.5 million of the 3.1 million chips in play.
Mike Leah makes a 450k river bet which puts Mickey Woll in the tank. Woll eventually makes the call and shows AK which is good against Leah's KJ.
Ace high is good and Woll now has 2.5 million of the 3.1 million chips in play.
Event 16: Woll Wins Nice Pot
$1000 + $90 Six-Max NL (Re-Entry)
On a board of 3♠ 8c 10♥ 8♠ 2♦, Mike Leah bets 200k. Mickey Woll raises to 450k, Leah tanks and calls.
Woll: A♣ 10♠
Leah: 10♣ X
Leah only shows the 10 and says he mucked a king as Woll takes down a big pot with the better kicker.
Woll now has a 2 to 1 advantage as he's flipped the chip lead on Leah.
On a board of 3♠ 8c 10♥ 8♠ 2♦, Mike Leah bets 200k. Mickey Woll raises to 450k, Leah tanks and calls.
Woll: A♣ 10♠
Leah: 10♣ X
Leah only shows the 10 and says he mucked a king as Woll takes down a big pot with the better kicker.
Woll now has a 2 to 1 advantage as he's flipped the chip lead on Leah.
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