Roman Valerstein - 111,000
Roman Valerstein (Newtown Square, PA) felts a foe after flopping a full house.
Roman had wired sevens in the hole and loved the 3-7-3 flop.
Turn card brought another 3 which gave Opponent's JJ a smaller boat.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Event 17: Roman Wins Some Numerals
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Roman Valerstein (Newtown Square, PA) felts a foe after flopping a full house.
Roman had wired sevens in the hole and loved the 3-7-3 flop.
Turn card brought another 3 which gave Opponent's JJ a smaller boat.
Roman Valerstein (Newtown Square, PA) felts a foe after flopping a full house.
Roman had wired sevens in the hole and loved the 3-7-3 flop.
Turn card brought another 3 which gave Opponent's JJ a smaller boat.
Event 17: Back To Business
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Hopefully everyone is well rested, well fed, and ready to 3-bet, c-bet, jam, stuff, ship, and suck out until Level 10 ends tonight.
With a $1,300,000 Total Buy-In, once again Borgata makes the guarantee for the Championship.
Level 9: 300 / 600 with 75 antes.
Hopefully everyone is well rested, well fed, and ready to 3-bet, c-bet, jam, stuff, ship, and suck out until Level 10 ends tonight.
With a $1,300,000 Total Buy-In, once again Borgata makes the guarantee for the Championship.
Level 9: 300 / 600 with 75 antes.
Event 17: Nancin With The Stars
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Nancy Martin Still Dancing With 24,000
Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA) was all set to go to dinner and swore she wasn't going to play the final hand. She quickly looked at her two cards, prepared to muck, but then saw she got A-K. Nancy has been dealt Big Slick ten times today and hasn't connected on any of them.
Sure enough, with four callers in the pot, Nancy hits a King high on the flop and gets a short stack to shove against her holding A-Q.
A-Q off goes on to suck out runner-runner for the flush.
So Nancy was pretty angry heading out to dinner dropping from 40,000 down to 24,000.
She arrived early to decompress and relax to Dancing With The Stars.
If you follow the show (and who doesn't), Martin is rooting for Maria & Derek.
Nancy Martin Still Dancing With 24,000Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA) was all set to go to dinner and swore she wasn't going to play the final hand. She quickly looked at her two cards, prepared to muck, but then saw she got A-K. Nancy has been dealt Big Slick ten times today and hasn't connected on any of them.
Sure enough, with four callers in the pot, Nancy hits a King high on the flop and gets a short stack to shove against her holding A-Q.
A-Q off goes on to suck out runner-runner for the flush.
So Nancy was pretty angry heading out to dinner dropping from 40,000 down to 24,000.
She arrived early to decompress and relax to Dancing With The Stars.
If you follow the show (and who doesn't), Martin is rooting for Maria & Derek.
Event 17: Payouts
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Entries: 520
Total Buy-In: $1,300,000
Place - Amount
1st $312,483
2nd $175,700
3rd $112,950
4th $89,733
5th $70,280
6th $57,730
7th $45,808
8th $35,768
9th $25,100
10-12 $16,315
13-15 $12,550
16-18 $9,413
19-27 $6,903
28-36 $6,275
37-45 $5,648
46-54 $5,020
Entries: 520
Total Buy-In: $1,300,000
Place - Amount
1st $312,483
2nd $175,700
3rd $112,950
4th $89,733
5th $70,280
6th $57,730
7th $45,808
8th $35,768
9th $25,100
10-12 $16,315
13-15 $12,550
16-18 $9,413
19-27 $6,903
28-36 $6,275
37-45 $5,648
46-54 $5,020
Event 17: Dinner Break Numbers
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Number of Entries Day 1B: 375
Players Remaining Day 1B: 244
Average Stack: 46k (92 BB)
Big Stack: 169k (338 BB)
Blinds: 250/500, 50 ante
Total Buy-In: $1,300,000
First Prize: $312,483
Places Paid: 54
Note: 54 players remain from Day 1A; the chip leader bagged 295k.
Number of Entries Day 1B: 375
Players Remaining Day 1B: 244
Average Stack: 46k (92 BB)
Big Stack: 169k (338 BB)
Blinds: 250/500, 50 ante
Total Buy-In: $1,300,000
First Prize: $312,483
Places Paid: 54
Note: 54 players remain from Day 1A; the chip leader bagged 295k.
Event 17: Eat'n & Tweet'n
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Manh Nguyen
On dinner break with 15k. Looking for a few triple ups when I come back
Vinny Pahuja
30k at dinner and ecstatic about it. We play half level of 250/500, 3/600 and bag and tag after 4/800. Reconvene in an hour.
Mike Leah
Day 1 going smooooth, 74k on dinner break coming back to 300/600
Danny Rohde
Up to 85k spring open main event near dinner break
"Action" Bob Hwang
Dinner break 65k.
Alex Queen
Dinner break with right around 30k just lost qq to ak aipf for a hefty amount two and a half more levels tonight
Adam Lippert
Crippled before dinner break got 2200 going to 300-600
Manh Nguyen
On dinner break with 15k. Looking for a few triple ups when I come back
Vinny Pahuja
30k at dinner and ecstatic about it. We play half level of 250/500, 3/600 and bag and tag after 4/800. Reconvene in an hour.
Mike Leah
Day 1 going smooooth, 74k on dinner break coming back to 300/600
Danny Rohde
Up to 85k spring open main event near dinner break
"Action" Bob Hwang
Dinner break 65k.
Alex Queen
Dinner break with right around 30k just lost qq to ak aipf for a hefty amount two and a half more levels tonight
Adam Lippert
Crippled before dinner break got 2200 going to 300-600
Event 17: Dinner Bell Rings
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Entire tournament is enjoying an extended 75 minute dinner break.
Action resumes at 8:45 in the Signature Room and Poker Room.
Average stack is 43,103 with 29 tables remaining.
Top stack after Level 10 gets a $3,000 bonus prize on the spot.
Entire tournament is enjoying an extended 75 minute dinner break.
Action resumes at 8:45 in the Signature Room and Poker Room.
Average stack is 43,103 with 29 tables remaining.
Top stack after Level 10 gets a $3,000 bonus prize on the spot.
Event 17: Dirty Stack
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
I might call...can I get a count? This stack is a dealer's nightmare.
Reminds me of a pack of Fruit Stripe gum back in the day.
Justin is seated at the same table as Borgata regular and Poker Pro - Matt Glantz who is in seat one. Matt is known throughout as both an excellent high stakes cash game player and tournament player.
On a different table, Ian Palomo sees a full house with A-J and knocks a player out holding 88. Ian is up to around 100,000.
Justin Liberto - (Baltimore, MD)
I might call...can I get a count? This stack is a dealer's nightmare.
Reminds me of a pack of Fruit Stripe gum back in the day.
Justin is seated at the same table as Borgata regular and Poker Pro - Matt Glantz who is in seat one. Matt is known throughout as both an excellent high stakes cash game player and tournament player.
On a different table, Ian Palomo sees a full house with A-J and knocks a player out holding 88. Ian is up to around 100,000.
Bad Beat Jackpot
Cash Tables Looking for the BBJ
In addition to the Championship tables and the 6 pm Yellow Chip Bounty Tournament, there are plenty of cash game players with their eye on the big prize, the $515,350 Bad Beat Jackpot.
The BBJ has everyone playing those suited connectors and pocket pairs. Even though it's a long shot, players are putting in extra chips with 3♦ 5♦ for a chance to crack quad 10s and take home a nice windfall.
Here's the breakdown if the BBJ hit right now (quad 10+ loses):
Losing Hand: $206,140
Winning Hand: $103,070
Table Share $12,884 (8 player split)
The small BBJ (quad 2-9 loses) is at $50,000
Bad Beat Jackpot
Event 17: Bermuda Brawl
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Neville Darrell (Bermuda) played yesterday and busted so he's back for another shot today.
Ironically he's in the exact table and seat from yesterday's draw.
Things are looking better today after scooping a pot with three players involved.
In the end Neville's A-5 flops a wheel and holds up. He is above average with 50,000.
Board: 4-3-2-8-9
Pocket 6-6 called off all his chips on the turn.
The third Player involved tanked the turn holding A-8 of spades with two spades on board and finally made a great fold.
New 60 minute level is underway: Level 8: Blinds - 250 / 500 with 50 antes.
Dinner break is at 7:30PM
Neville Darrell (Bermuda) played yesterday and busted so he's back for another shot today.
Ironically he's in the exact table and seat from yesterday's draw.
Things are looking better today after scooping a pot with three players involved.
In the end Neville's A-5 flops a wheel and holds up. He is above average with 50,000.
Board: 4-3-2-8-9
Pocket 6-6 called off all his chips on the turn.
The third Player involved tanked the turn holding A-8 of spades with two spades on board and finally made a great fold.
New 60 minute level is underway: Level 8: Blinds - 250 / 500 with 50 antes.
Dinner break is at 7:30PM
Event 17: Who Want's Three Grand?
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Don't forget $3,000 is up for grabs for whoever has the most chips at the end of the night.
Last night Matt Woodward pocketed the same amount after bagging 294,000.
Play ends at the conclusion of Level 10.
Don't forget $3,000 is up for grabs for whoever has the most chips at the end of the night.
Last night Matt Woodward pocketed the same amount after bagging 294,000.
Play ends at the conclusion of Level 10.
Event 17: Hatrick For Patrick
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Patrick Brosnan (Simsbury, CT)
Patrick Brosnan normally plays cash but he likes to make appearances in big major tournaments.
It's his first time at Borgata and of course he's enjoying his stay and treatment.
Third table change in the last 20 minutes for Brosnan who recently doubled up on a dominating draw that came through in spades (Pun intended).
His AJ of spades vs. Opponent's Q9 of spades on a spade heavy flop.
Some people complain about being moved, if the chips keep pushin' his way, he's okay with continual movement up until the final table.
Patrick also says hi to his friends in Simsbury following the blog.
It's his first time at Borgata and of course he's enjoying his stay and treatment.
Third table change in the last 20 minutes for Brosnan who recently doubled up on a dominating draw that came through in spades (Pun intended).
His AJ of spades vs. Opponent's Q9 of spades on a spade heavy flop.
Some people complain about being moved, if the chips keep pushin' his way, he's okay with continual movement up until the final table.
Patrick also says hi to his friends in Simsbury following the blog.
Event 17: Harry Potter & The Mad Dog's Bone
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Mike "Mad Dog" Shasho & nephew Harry Potter are in the same tournament just one table away.
Mike having fun and Sador of course is a good sport.
These guys are playing for a ton of money but the atmosphere is still loose and fun in the Signature Room.
We'll see if Sardor Gaziev (N. Brunswick, NJ) can conjure up some more chips.
270 remain on 30 tables.
Average stack: 41,666
Sardor Gaziev & Mike "Mad Dog" Shasho
Mike "Mad Dog" Shasho & nephew Harry Potter are in the same tournament just one table away.
Mike having fun and Sador of course is a good sport.
These guys are playing for a ton of money but the atmosphere is still loose and fun in the Signature Room.
We'll see if Sardor Gaziev (N. Brunswick, NJ) can conjure up some more chips.
270 remain on 30 tables.
Average stack: 41,666
Event 17: This Guy's A Hak
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Brian Hak (Washington, D.C.) takes down a juicy pot on table-13 and is now one of the chip leaders.
When the dust settled, Brian turned a flush holding K♠ 10♠ and his Opponent flopped Broadway with K♥ Q♦.
All the chips got in on the flop. No knock-out.
Board: 10♦ J♠ A♠ 2♠ A♥
Brian Hak - 110,000
Brian Hak (Washington, D.C.) takes down a juicy pot on table-13 and is now one of the chip leaders.
When the dust settled, Brian turned a flush holding K♠ 10♠ and his Opponent flopped Broadway with K♥ Q♦.
All the chips got in on the flop. No knock-out.
Board: 10♦ J♠ A♠ 2♠ A♥
Event 17: Tweet Chips
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Players are back from a 15 minute break as blinds are now 200/400 with a 50 ante.
Tweeted Chip Counts
Cliff Josephy - 75k
Steve Ryan - 72k
Joe Cappuccio - 58k
Rob Lederer - 52k
Bob Hwang - 51k
Jerry Payne - 49k
Jerry Callahan - 45k
David Zeitlin - 42k
Lee Childs - 37k
Cherish Andrews 30k
Dan Buzgon - 27k
Steve Scales - 26k
Larry Sharp - 25k
Adam Lippert - 24k
Vinny Pahuja - 23k
Chris Tryba 22k
Christian Harder - 21k
Mark Scellato - 12k
Alex Rocha - Bust
Players are back from a 15 minute break as blinds are now 200/400 with a 50 ante.
Tweeted Chip Counts
Cliff Josephy - 75k
Steve Ryan - 72k
Joe Cappuccio - 58k
Rob Lederer - 52k
Bob Hwang - 51k
Jerry Payne - 49k
Jerry Callahan - 45k
David Zeitlin - 42k
Lee Childs - 37k
Cherish Andrews 30k
Dan Buzgon - 27k
Steve Scales - 26k
Larry Sharp - 25k
Adam Lippert - 24k
Vinny Pahuja - 23k
Chris Tryba 22k
Christian Harder - 21k
Mark Scellato - 12k
Alex Rocha - Bust
Event 17: Nguyen-er Every Hand
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Two of the more friendly and popular players at Borgata share the last name of Nguyen (pronounced "win," in case the headline doesn't make sense!) and both are at the same table.
Manh Nguyen (Munhall, PA) and Phong "VIP" Nguyen (Fairfax, VA) each have made at least one final table during the Borgata Spring Poker Open including Manh's win in Event 2 ($30,159).
On a hand before break, VIP (99) doubles through Manh (KK) who ships 15k across the table. Manh is now down to 12k, while VIP wins or "Nguyen's" this round.
Two of the more friendly and popular players at Borgata share the last name of Nguyen (pronounced "win," in case the headline doesn't make sense!) and both are at the same table.
Manh Nguyen (Munhall, PA) and Phong "VIP" Nguyen (Fairfax, VA) each have made at least one final table during the Borgata Spring Poker Open including Manh's win in Event 2 ($30,159).
On a hand before break, VIP (99) doubles through Manh (KK) who ships 15k across the table. Manh is now down to 12k, while VIP wins or "Nguyen's" this round.
Event 17: Tough Table 23
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Tables 26 and 25 have broken in the Signature Room. 24 Tables remain in here.
Table 23 has buffed up since I last visited back there.
Ryan D'Angelo has taken the 1 seat, sharing the felt with Jared Jaffee, Maurice Hawkins, Rocco Luciano, and Karthik (winner of event 5).
Tables 26 and 25 have broken in the Signature Room. 24 Tables remain in here.
Table 23 has buffed up since I last visited back there.
Ryan D'Angelo has taken the 1 seat, sharing the felt with Jared Jaffee, Maurice Hawkins, Rocco Luciano, and Karthik (winner of event 5).
Event 17: Spade on the River
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Rob Shows Player Short-way to the Rail
Rob Shortway (St. Petersburg, FL) moves all in after a flop of 8♠ 5♠ J♥ and his opponent is at risk after making the call.
Shortway: 7♠ 10♠ (flush draw, gutshot straight draw)
Opponent: 10 10
Shortway hits the 8♠ on the river for the flush, the 40k pot and the knockout; he now has 72k.
Event 17: McKenzie Ships a Double
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Blinds: 150/300, 25 ante
With 2k already committed to the pot, Ray McKenzie (sb) called a shove from middle position for 25k+.
Ray's AQ suited was up against pocket Kings. He flopped a flush draw, but didn't get there and the Queen on the river was too little, too late. Ray was left with less than 3k.
** Update: Ray busted out soon after this hand.
Blinds: 150/300, 25 ante
With 2k already committed to the pot, Ray McKenzie (sb) called a shove from middle position for 25k+.
Ray's AQ suited was up against pocket Kings. He flopped a flush draw, but didn't get there and the Queen on the river was too little, too late. Ray was left with less than 3k.
** Update: Ray busted out soon after this hand.
Event 17: Hook'ed by Quads
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Blinds Up: 150/300, 25 ante
During the previous level, Chalie Hook (Philadelphia, PA) flopped a full house with pocket 66s on a flop of 6 2 2. Unfortunately for Chalie, Shankar Pillai (New York, NY) had pocket 2s for quads.
After shipping the double, Chalie was left with only about 2k.
Matt Iles (Atco, NJ) got all-in pre-flop holding AK, but ran into Aces. He's toast.
Blinds Up: 150/300, 25 ante
During the previous level, Chalie Hook (Philadelphia, PA) flopped a full house with pocket 66s on a flop of 6 2 2. Unfortunately for Chalie, Shankar Pillai (New York, NY) had pocket 2s for quads.
After shipping the double, Chalie was left with only about 2k.
Matt Iles (Atco, NJ) got all-in pre-flop holding AK, but ran into Aces. He's toast.
Event 17: 100k Man
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Several player are approaching the 100k mark and Akiva Pearlman (New York, NY) is past it after turning a full house. On a board of 2 7 3 2 9 he bets 13k to put his opponent all in.
After a minute the player makes the call and is out when Pearlman shows pocket 3s for a boat, 3s full of 2s.
No more re-entry so all eliminations are permanent from the Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship Event.
Several player are approaching the 100k mark and Akiva Pearlman (New York, NY) is past it after turning a full house. On a board of 2 7 3 2 9 he bets 13k to put his opponent all in.
After a minute the player makes the call and is out when Pearlman shows pocket 3s for a boat, 3s full of 2s.
No more re-entry so all eliminations are permanent from the Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship Event.
Event 17: Late Arrivals
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
These folks have arrived late or just been spotted in the field:
Paul Darden
Freddy Rouhani
Christian Harder (arrived during previous level -- at table with Dwyte Pilgrim)
Mike Marder
Ara Melikian
Michael Shasho
Amnon Filippi
These folks have arrived late or just been spotted in the field:
Paul Darden
Freddy Rouhani
Christian Harder (arrived during previous level -- at table with Dwyte Pilgrim)
Mike Marder
Ara Melikian
Michael Shasho
Amnon Filippi
Event 17: Poker Posers
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Travell Thomas, Tony "Muscles" Campagna &
Paul "Grey Aces" Spitzberg
Paul "Grey Aces" Spitzberg
Event 17: Chip Count Tweets
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Here are some chip counts that were Tweeted during the last break:
Mike Wolf - 92k
Steve Ryan - 80k
Rob Lederer - 73k
Cliff Josephy - 60k
Jerry Payne - 56.6k
Bob Hwang - 56k
Mark Sykes - 56k
Joe Cappuccio - 48k
David Zeitlin - 42k
Lee Childs - 30.7k
Mark Scellato - 28k
Steve Scales - 27.5k
Matt 'muffins' Mazzeo - 25k
Vinny Pahuja - 23k
Matt Iles - 22k
Ronnie Bardah - 22k
Larry Sharp - 20.5k
Jerry Callahan - 15.6k
Dan Buzgon - 15k
Adam Lippert - 7.5k
Here are some chip counts that were Tweeted during the last break:
Mike Wolf - 92k
Steve Ryan - 80k
Rob Lederer - 73k
Cliff Josephy - 60k
Jerry Payne - 56.6k
Bob Hwang - 56k
Mark Sykes - 56k
Joe Cappuccio - 48k
David Zeitlin - 42k
Lee Childs - 30.7k
Mark Scellato - 28k
Steve Scales - 27.5k
Matt 'muffins' Mazzeo - 25k
Vinny Pahuja - 23k
Matt Iles - 22k
Ronnie Bardah - 22k
Larry Sharp - 20.5k
Jerry Callahan - 15.6k
Dan Buzgon - 15k
Adam Lippert - 7.5k
Event 17: Last Ditch Effort
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH Double Play (Re-Entry)
Paul Volpe (Turnersville, NJ) is looking to re-enter and puts his last 5200 into the pot. Mike Somma (Middle Village, NY) moves in for 16k on top and a third player makes the call giving Volpe a chance to triple-up.
Volpe: A♣ 6♠
Somma: A♥ A♠
Mr X: J♣ J♠
Flop: J♥ 2♥ 6♥ (Mr. X set of jacks, Somma nut flush draw)
Turn: K♥ (Somma flush)
River: 3♦
Somma wins with the flush and more than doubles to 40k, while his opponent drops to 15k. Volpe is back in the re-entry line for a fresh 30k.
Somma (right) Doubles Up
Paul Volpe (Turnersville, NJ) is looking to re-enter and puts his last 5200 into the pot. Mike Somma (Middle Village, NY) moves in for 16k on top and a third player makes the call giving Volpe a chance to triple-up.
Volpe: A♣ 6♠
Somma: A♥ A♠
Mr X: J♣ J♠
Flop: J♥ 2♥ 6♥ (Mr. X set of jacks, Somma nut flush draw)
Turn: K♥ (Somma flush)
River: 3♦
Somma wins with the flush and more than doubles to 40k, while his opponent drops to 15k. Volpe is back in the re-entry line for a fresh 30k.
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