$170 + $30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Frank "The Bank" Rothgeb (Washington, D.C.) has regained the chip lead after winning a 1 million chip pot.
From the 37 remaining players, Frank is tops with 2,800,000.
Frank had 10-10 and raised 125,000. Opponent had QJ of clubs and saw a flop of Q-8-10 with two clubs.
Frank bet his set of tens, was re-raised 680,000, jammed, and got called.
Opponent whiffed all his outs twice and Frank took down a monster.
1000 orange chips have been colored off the tables.
Blinds are 20,000 / 40,000 with 4,000 antes.
5 tables, 37 players remain.
Playing until we have a winner!
Who will take home the whopping $34,132 first place prize?
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Champ: Final Table Chip Counts
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
The final 10 players return at noon in the Poker Room for their shot at the $312,483 first prize.
The average stack is 1.56 million (52 BB) as play resumes with blinds at 15k/30k, 3k ante.
Here's the final table list.
Name-Chip Count
Jia Liu (Brooklyn, NY) 4,219,000
Russ Dykshteyn (Brooklyn, NY) 2,400,000
Chad Batista (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 1,600,000
Larry Abrams (Fairlawn, NJ) 1,543,000
Matt Woodward (Las Vegas, NV) 1,420,000
Mike Borovetz (Pittsburgh, PA) 1,261,000
Cliff Josephy (Queens, NY) 1,033,000
Robert Pardo (Mt. Vernon, NY) 770,400
Mike Meskin (Boston, MA) 429,000
Chip Leader Jia Liu - 4.2 million
The final 10 players return at noon in the Poker Room for their shot at the $312,483 first prize.
The average stack is 1.56 million (52 BB) as play resumes with blinds at 15k/30k, 3k ante.
Here's the final table list.
Name-Chip Count
Jia Liu (Brooklyn, NY) 4,219,000
Russ Dykshteyn (Brooklyn, NY) 2,400,000
Chad Batista (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 1,600,000
Larry Abrams (Fairlawn, NJ) 1,543,000
Matt Woodward (Las Vegas, NV) 1,420,000
Mike Borovetz (Pittsburgh, PA) 1,261,000
Cliff Josephy (Queens, NY) 1,033,000
Robert Pardo (Mt. Vernon, NY) 770,400
Mike Meskin (Boston, MA) 429,000
Champ: 11th Place - Mor
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
Good run for Ofir Mor who just busted out in 11th place with J♦ J♥.
Ofir opened for 65,000 and was called by Larry Abrams (Mahwah, NJ).
On an all diamond flop of K♦ 7♦ 9♦, Ofir checked, Larry bet 80,000 and Ofir quickly shipped.
Larry snap called K♣ Q♦, top pair and the Queen high flush draw.
Turn and river ran 7♣ 4♥ clean.
Mor started the hand with 605,000 chips, all of which moved over to Larry Abrams.
Ofir finished the Championship in 11th Place earning $16,315.
Mor took 3rd in the 2010 Borgata Poker Open WPT Championship final table in the event that Dwyte Pilgrim eventually won. Mor pocketed $267,000 that night.
With that last hand the Championship Final Table is set and play comes to a halt for the night.
Top ten are bagging and tagging their chips. Counts are coming...
Ofir Mor (Woodmere, NY)
$16,315
$16,315
Good run for Ofir Mor who just busted out in 11th place with J♦ J♥.
Ofir opened for 65,000 and was called by Larry Abrams (Mahwah, NJ).
On an all diamond flop of K♦ 7♦ 9♦, Ofir checked, Larry bet 80,000 and Ofir quickly shipped.
Larry snap called K♣ Q♦, top pair and the Queen high flush draw.
Turn and river ran 7♣ 4♥ clean.
Mor started the hand with 605,000 chips, all of which moved over to Larry Abrams.
Ofir finished the Championship in 11th Place earning $16,315.
Mor took 3rd in the 2010 Borgata Poker Open WPT Championship final table in the event that Dwyte Pilgrim eventually won. Mor pocketed $267,000 that night.
With that last hand the Championship Final Table is set and play comes to a halt for the night.
Top ten are bagging and tagging their chips. Counts are coming...
Champ: Fedora Friends
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
12+ hours of watching poker makes for a long day, but passing the time with new friends makes it easier. "Little Man" Mike Sica and Sandra Cruz have been sweating their "horses" and share the same affinity for fedora hats.
"I'm in heaven," laughs Sica, while posing with Cruz.
Cruz passed on playing Day 1B so she and boyfriend Robert Pardo could relax Monday after he bagged and tagged on Day 1A. "Little Man" busted on Day 2 and is now watching friend Mike Borovetz from the rail.
Borovetz isn't just happy to make it to the final eleven, he's glad his hometown Pittsburgh Penguins stayed alive with a win against the Flyers.
Pardo is more somber after his Rangers lost in overtime to the Senators, something that had several people grumbling after the game.
Blinds going up to 15k/30k, 3k ante.
Little Man Cruising with Sandra
12+ hours of watching poker makes for a long day, but passing the time with new friends makes it easier. "Little Man" Mike Sica and Sandra Cruz have been sweating their "horses" and share the same affinity for fedora hats.
"I'm in heaven," laughs Sica, while posing with Cruz.
Cruz passed on playing Day 1B so she and boyfriend Robert Pardo could relax Monday after he bagged and tagged on Day 1A. "Little Man" busted on Day 2 and is now watching friend Mike Borovetz from the rail.
Borovetz isn't just happy to make it to the final eleven, he's glad his hometown Pittsburgh Penguins stayed alive with a win against the Flyers.
Pardo is more somber after his Rangers lost in overtime to the Senators, something that had several people grumbling after the game.
Blinds going up to 15k/30k, 3k ante.
Champ: Two Pair For Abrams
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
Larry Abrams doubles thru Russ Dykshteyn.
Russ hit an ace on the flop and Larry turned two pair with J-9.
Larry jammed the turn and Russ Called.
Another Jack on the river gave Larry a full house. He goes from 600,000 to over 1,200,000.
These two have mixed it up earlier as well.
Larry 3-bet with K-Q suited and Russ 4-bet shoved with A-10 off. Larry folded and both players agreed to show their hole cards.
The only other entertainment at the table comes from Mike Meskin (Belmont, MA) every time he goes all-in. It's a show worth of Umberto - Mike stands up, puts his jacket on, shouts out "Ship It", and dances around.
The players are folding to his antics so we're not sure if he has the goods, or air.
Players are on a ten minute break.
Final table bubble continues...
Larry Abrams doubles thru Russ Dykshteyn.
Russ hit an ace on the flop and Larry turned two pair with J-9.
Larry jammed the turn and Russ Called.
Another Jack on the river gave Larry a full house. He goes from 600,000 to over 1,200,000.
These two have mixed it up earlier as well.
Larry 3-bet with K-Q suited and Russ 4-bet shoved with A-10 off. Larry folded and both players agreed to show their hole cards.
The only other entertainment at the table comes from Mike Meskin (Belmont, MA) every time he goes all-in. It's a show worth of Umberto - Mike stands up, puts his jacket on, shouts out "Ship It", and dances around.
The players are folding to his antics so we're not sure if he has the goods, or air.
Players are on a ten minute break.
Final table bubble continues...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Champ: Cornell Doubles Through Abrams
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
The bags were out and ten players were ready to shut it down for the night and return Thursday for the final table. But no so fast says Cameron Cornell, who has one foot out the door against Larry Abrams.
Cornell is all in and at risk with J♥ J♠ against the A♠ Q♠ of Abrams.
Flop: 6♥ Q♦ A♦
Cornell flops two pairs and the pens are poised for the bag and tag
Turn: K♣
Cornell picks up a gut shot straight draw and has 6 outs (four 10s, two jacks) which he hits when the
J♦ hits the river.
Cornell's set of jacks keeps him alive as he doubles 506k and we play on.
The bags were out and ten players were ready to shut it down for the night and return Thursday for the final table. But no so fast says Cameron Cornell, who has one foot out the door against Larry Abrams.
Cornell is all in and at risk with J♥ J♠ against the A♠ Q♠ of Abrams.
Flop: 6♥ Q♦ A♦
Cornell flops two pairs and the pens are poised for the bag and tag
Turn: K♣
Cornell picks up a gut shot straight draw and has 6 outs (four 10s, two jacks) which he hits when the
J♦ hits the river.
Cornell's set of jacks keeps him alive as he doubles 506k and we play on.
Event 19: Break
$170 + $30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
MJ Bernstein (Chicago, IL) takes out Borgata regular, Steve Ryan.
Bernstein shows 10-10 vs. Ryan's A-Q.
MJ wins the classic race when the board falls, 9-9-7-J-2.
The kid from Chicago is now up to 470,000 and happy to be in the money.
MJ Bernstein (Chicago, IL) takes out Borgata regular, Steve Ryan.
Bernstein shows 10-10 vs. Ryan's A-Q.
MJ wins the classic race when the board falls, 9-9-7-J-2.
The kid from Chicago is now up to 470,000 and happy to be in the money.
Champ: 12th Place - Sharp
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
Larry Sharp (North Wales, PA)
$16,315
$16,315
Larry Sharp shoves with J-10 off and gets called by monster stack of Jia Liu (Brooklyn, NY) who tables A-K off.
Both players hit their top card on the flop but Liu's better pair holds.
Board: 5-J-A-9-6
Larry Sharp busts out in 12th Place earingin $16,315.
Down to 11 players which means we're on the Final Table bubble.
Playing until one more player busts then calling it a night.
Both players hit their top card on the flop but Liu's better pair holds.
Board: 5-J-A-9-6
Larry Sharp busts out in 12th Place earingin $16,315.
Down to 11 players which means we're on the Final Table bubble.
Playing until one more player busts then calling it a night.
Champ: Shorties Double
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
Larry Sharp (North Wales, PA) ships 264,000 on the button with A♣ 2♣ and after a moderated tank session, Matt Woodward (Waterbore, ME) calls with A♥ 2♦ in the big blind.
Flop comes J♥ 3♣ 8♥ .
Sharp fears runner runner hearts but instead smacks out runner runner 9♣ 5♣ .
Larry doubles thru Matt.
On the other table, short stack Ofir Mor (Woodmere, NY) doubles thru Cliff Josephy (Muttontown, NY).
Mor has 99 vs. Josephy's A-8 on a 7-9-8-10-5 board.
Ofir Mor now has 500,000.
Larry Sharp (North Wales, PA) ships 264,000 on the button with A♣ 2♣ and after a moderated tank session, Matt Woodward (Waterbore, ME) calls with A♥ 2♦ in the big blind.
Flop comes J♥ 3♣ 8♥ .
Sharp fears runner runner hearts but instead smacks out runner runner 9♣ 5♣ .
Larry doubles thru Matt.
On the other table, short stack Ofir Mor (Woodmere, NY) doubles thru Cliff Josephy (Muttontown, NY).
Mor has 99 vs. Josephy's A-8 on a 7-9-8-10-5 board.
Ofir Mor now has 500,000.
Champ: 13th Place - McGarry
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
On a flop of 3♠ 6♠ 2♣, Tom McGarry moves his last 230k all in. Jia Liu calls and Matt Woodward goes in the tank and folds.
McGarry: A♦ Q♣
Liu: K♦ K♣
Turn: 8♥
River: 10♠
Pocket kings hold for Jia Liu who extends his chip lead as he closes in on 3.5 million.
Tom McGarry is out in 13th place, good for $12,550.
Tom McGarry (Hazlet, NJ)
$12,550
Blinds 12k/24k, 3k ante
On a flop of 3♠ 6♠ 2♣, Tom McGarry moves his last 230k all in. Jia Liu calls and Matt Woodward goes in the tank and folds.
McGarry: A♦ Q♣
Liu: K♦ K♣
Turn: 8♥
River: 10♠
Pocket kings hold for Jia Liu who extends his chip lead as he closes in on 3.5 million.
Tom McGarry is out in 13th place, good for $12,550.
Champ: Break Time Chip Counts
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
Players are on a 10 minute break as 13 players remain with an average stack 1.2 million (50 BB).
Blinds going up to 12k/24, 3k ante.
Name-Chip Counts
Jia Liu -3 millionRuss Dykshteyn - 2.4 million
Chad Batista -2.4 million
Larry Abrams -1.6
Cliff Josephy -1.4 million
Michael Borovetz -1.2 million
Matt Woodward -1.1 million
Robert Pardo - 900k
Ofir Mor -429k
Mike Meskin - 395k
Larry Sharp - 371k
Tom McGarry - 303k
Cameron Cornell -229k
Players are on a 10 minute break as 13 players remain with an average stack 1.2 million (50 BB).
Blinds going up to 12k/24, 3k ante.
Jia Liu -3 millionRuss Dykshteyn - 2.4 million
Chad Batista -2.4 million
Larry Abrams -1.6
Cliff Josephy -1.4 million
Michael Borovetz -1.2 million
Matt Woodward -1.1 million
Robert Pardo - 900k
Ofir Mor -429k
Mike Meskin - 395k
Larry Sharp - 371k
Tom McGarry - 303k
Cameron Cornell -229k
Event 19: Bubble Breaks
$170 + $30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Congratulations to Shawn Dullavin (Ridgefield Park, NJ) and the other 89 players who will all earn part of the $156,400 Total Buy-In.
Shawn held A-7 and called Benjamin Aminoff's (Long Island) K-Q of diamonds all-in shove.
Board ran: 8-6-10-5-7
Once it was official the field burst into applause.
Benjamin was upset, but a good sport. "Being the bubble is something everyone should experience in life at least once" said Aminoff.
Level 20 blinds remain 6000 / 12,000 with 2,000 antes.
Ave. stack - 255,556
Playing this one until conclusion tonight.
Shawn Dullavin Breaks Bubble
Congratulations to Shawn Dullavin (Ridgefield Park, NJ) and the other 89 players who will all earn part of the $156,400 Total Buy-In.
Shawn held A-7 and called Benjamin Aminoff's (Long Island) K-Q of diamonds all-in shove.
Board ran: 8-6-10-5-7
Once it was official the field burst into applause.
Benjamin Aminoff - Bubble Boy
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$0.00
Benjamin was upset, but a good sport. "Being the bubble is something everyone should experience in life at least once" said Aminoff.
Level 20 blinds remain 6000 / 12,000 with 2,000 antes.
Ave. stack - 255,556
Playing this one until conclusion tonight.
Event 19: Double Bubble
$170 + $30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Floor kicks off hand for hand play with 92 players remaining - top 90 make the cash.
A short stack ships with A-Q up against another A-Q. Shortie has to sweat a flush draw on the flop and survives with a chop.
Then John Vlahov (Bayshore, NY) pushes his last 30,000 UTG holding 6-6 and runs into James Sloat (Halethorpe, MD) who tables QQ.
Queen in the window followed by 7-9-A-A gives Sloat the Boat.
John goes out as the tournament double bubble. Now one away from the money.
James Sloat says hi to his wife Sherri & family Kyrsten, Jenifer, & Ariana.
Floor kicks off hand for hand play with 92 players remaining - top 90 make the cash.
A short stack ships with A-Q up against another A-Q. Shortie has to sweat a flush draw on the flop and survives with a chop.
Then John Vlahov (Bayshore, NY) pushes his last 30,000 UTG holding 6-6 and runs into James Sloat (Halethorpe, MD) who tables QQ.
Queen in the window followed by 7-9-A-A gives Sloat the Boat.
John goes out as the tournament double bubble. Now one away from the money.
James Sloat says hi to his wife Sherri & family Kyrsten, Jenifer, & Ariana.
Champ: 14th Place - England
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
Blinds: 10,000 / 20,000 with 2,000 antes.
Brian England (Hazlet, NJ)
$12,550
$12,550
After two hands against Larry Abrams (Mahwah, NJ), Brian England is out of the Championship in 14th Place.
In the first hand, Brian lead out on the turn and river but got called by Larry.
Board J-7-Q-5-2
Larry showed A-J for the huge pot that left England with only 290,000.
A few hands later Brian shoved with A♣ 5♣ and Larry called holding J♥ J♦.
England had some hope on a flop of 10♣ 10♥ 6♣ , but failed to club on a turn card 5♥ and river Q♦ .
We're down to 13 players.
In the first hand, Brian lead out on the turn and river but got called by Larry.
Board J-7-Q-5-2
Larry showed A-J for the huge pot that left England with only 290,000.
A few hands later Brian shoved with A♣ 5♣ and Larry called holding J♥ J♦.
England had some hope on a flop of 10♣ 10♥ 6♣ , but failed to club on a turn card 5♥ and river Q♦ .
We're down to 13 players.
Blinds: 10,000 / 20,000 with 2,000 antes.
Champ:
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
Larry Sharp opens to 43k
Matt Woodward moves all in for 545k total
Sharp calls
Sharp: K♠ K♣
Woodward: K♥ Q♣
Flop: J♦ 10♣ 6♦ (Woodward OE straight draw)
Turn: 9♣ (Woodward straight)
River:7♥
Woodward's turned straight gives him a double up to 1 million, while Sharp drops to 900k.
Blinds 10k/20k, 2k ante
Larry Sharp opens to 43k
Matt Woodward moves all in for 545k total
Sharp calls
Sharp: K♠ K♣
Woodward: K♥ Q♣
Flop: J♦ 10♣ 6♦ (Woodward OE straight draw)
Turn: 9♣ (Woodward straight)
River:7♥
Woodward's turned straight gives him a double up to 1 million, while Sharp drops to 900k.
Event 19: White Lightening Strikes Again
$170 + $30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Antoine White & Mickey Woll
Antoine White (Baltimore, MD) credits his lucky river hit to the espresso martini Mickey Woll bought him.
Antoine is up around 800,000 and leads the field after knocking out two players.
Three players were all in each with 260,000. Antoine had 10-10 and was behind against JJ and AA. After a board of 2-5-5-3, Antoine "White Lightening" strikes the river and spikes a 10.
Mickey Woll has been playing some great poker as of late. In the 2012 Borgata Spring Poker Open he has a 6th Place finish in Event 15 for $5,373 and a 1st Place victory in Event 16 for $42,373.
Copper 25,000 chips are on the tables as players just returned from a ten minute break.
Blinds 4000 / 8000 with 1000 antes.
Ave. stack - 196,581.
117 Players remain - top 90 make the money.
Min cash is $334 and 1st Place earns $34,132.
Antoine White & Mickey WollAntoine White (Baltimore, MD) credits his lucky river hit to the espresso martini Mickey Woll bought him.
Antoine is up around 800,000 and leads the field after knocking out two players.
Three players were all in each with 260,000. Antoine had 10-10 and was behind against JJ and AA. After a board of 2-5-5-3, Antoine "White Lightening" strikes the river and spikes a 10.
Mickey Woll has been playing some great poker as of late. In the 2012 Borgata Spring Poker Open he has a 6th Place finish in Event 15 for $5,373 and a 1st Place victory in Event 16 for $42,373.
Copper 25,000 chips are on the tables as players just returned from a ten minute break.
Blinds 4000 / 8000 with 1000 antes.
Ave. stack - 196,581.
117 Players remain - top 90 make the money.
Min cash is $334 and 1st Place earns $34,132.
Champ: Meskin Doubles
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
On a flop of 10♥ Q♠ A♠, Brian England bets 50k, Cameron Cornell raises to 155k, followed by Mike Meskin's annoucement that he's all in.
After a deliberate count, Meskin puts 31k on top, England fold and Cornell cracks a smile and calls.
"Ship it," says Meskin, as he turns over K♣ J♣ for a flopped straight, but he's not out of the woods. Cornell has top two pairs with A♥ Q♣ and has full house outs.
Turn: 3♥
River: 2♦
Meskin dodges the final two cards and has new life with more than 400k, while Cornell drops to 350k.
Blinds moving up to 10k/20k, 2k ante.
On a flop of 10♥ Q♠ A♠, Brian England bets 50k, Cameron Cornell raises to 155k, followed by Mike Meskin's annoucement that he's all in.
After a deliberate count, Meskin puts 31k on top, England fold and Cornell cracks a smile and calls.
"Ship it," says Meskin, as he turns over K♣ J♣ for a flopped straight, but he's not out of the woods. Cornell has top two pairs with A♥ Q♣ and has full house outs.
Turn: 3♥
River: 2♦
Meskin dodges the final two cards and has new life with more than 400k, while Cornell drops to 350k.
Blinds moving up to 10k/20k, 2k ante.
Champ: Gutsy Call by Liu
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
Jia Liu checks the river and is facing a 450k bet from Matt Woodward on a board of 6♥ 5♠ 8♠ K♥ 5♣.
After counting down his stack he sees the bet is about half of his remaining stack. Liu quietly says, "call," and Woodward taps the table acknowledging that he's beat and mucks his cards.
Liu lets out a sigh of relief and shows is winning pocket 10s and scoops the 1.5 million chip pot.
Liu is now close to 2 million chips, while Woodward is left with 660k.
Liu (left) in the Tank, while the Rail Birds Hover
Jia Liu checks the river and is facing a 450k bet from Matt Woodward on a board of 6♥ 5♠ 8♠ K♥ 5♣.
After counting down his stack he sees the bet is about half of his remaining stack. Liu quietly says, "call," and Woodward taps the table acknowledging that he's beat and mucks his cards.
Liu lets out a sigh of relief and shows is winning pocket 10s and scoops the 1.5 million chip pot.
Liu is now close to 2 million chips, while Woodward is left with 660k.
Event 19: Frank The Bank
$170 + $30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Looks like 2nd in chip honors so far goes to Frank Rothgeb.
Frank says hi to Randy Casper and the Boys.
No monster hands for Frank, just a steady climb in the right direction.
In fact he even folded a made flush with a straight flush draw against a huge raise.
168 players remain.
923 entries.
Ave. stack - 136,905
Frank "The Bank" Rothgeb (Washington, DC) - 500,000
Looks like 2nd in chip honors so far goes to Frank Rothgeb.
Frank says hi to Randy Casper and the Boys.
No monster hands for Frank, just a steady climb in the right direction.
In fact he even folded a made flush with a straight flush draw against a huge raise.
168 players remain.
923 entries.
Ave. stack - 136,905
Champ: 15th Place - Branas
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
Elan Branas had a ton of fun playing in the Championship but his journey to the top spot comes to an end.
After dinner, Elan was short stacked and looking for a spot to survive or double up.
He shipped with A-3 and was called by Cliff Josephy who tabled A-6.
The courteous Josephy shouted out, "Chop, Chop" and after the flop of 7-K-K that seemed like a distinct possibility.
Alas the turn brought a 6 and the river a 9 sending Branas home in 15th Place earning $12,550.
Elan Branas (Addison, TX)
$12,550
$12,550
Elan Branas had a ton of fun playing in the Championship but his journey to the top spot comes to an end.
After dinner, Elan was short stacked and looking for a spot to survive or double up.
He shipped with A-3 and was called by Cliff Josephy who tabled A-6.
The courteous Josephy shouted out, "Chop, Chop" and after the flop of 7-K-K that seemed like a distinct possibility.
Alas the turn brought a 6 and the river a 9 sending Branas home in 15th Place earning $12,550.
Event 19: Chip Leader
$170 + $30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Bob Teti (Washington Township, NJ) - 600,000
The very first hand after dinner break Bob Teti gets a 300,000 gift after hitting the second nut flush on the turn.
Bob held K♣ J♣ vs. Opponent's A♣ J♦ .
Bob jammed his made hand and got called by top pair / nut draw.
Board ran: 2♣ 5♣ 10♣ J♠ 9♠
Bob faded another club, knocked a player out, and is now stacking up as the tournament chip leader.
Mad Dog Mike Shasho is seated to Bob's left and could not believe his good fortune and double-up.
Blinds: 3000 / 6000
Bob Teti (Washington Township, NJ) - 600,000The very first hand after dinner break Bob Teti gets a 300,000 gift after hitting the second nut flush on the turn.
Bob held K♣ J♣ vs. Opponent's A♣ J♦ .
Bob jammed his made hand and got called by top pair / nut draw.
Board ran: 2♣ 5♣ 10♣ J♠ 9♠
Bob faded another club, knocked a player out, and is now stacking up as the tournament chip leader.
Mad Dog Mike Shasho is seated to Bob's left and could not believe his good fortune and double-up.
Blinds: 3000 / 6000
Event 19: Long Time, No See
$170 + $30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Michael 'MJ' Bernstein (Chicago, IL) won the $1k No Limit event here during the 2009 Borgata Winter Open, taking home almost $150,000.
Between 2001 and 2010, MJ was a regular on the east coast poker circuit, (he doesn't fly, so has to drive to his poker destinations) winning an NAPT event at Mohegan Sun in early 2010. After amassing over $300,000 in tournament earnings, he dropped off the poker radar for over a year.
He surprised us all when he turned up for the Borgata Spring Poker Open this year after his long absence. He's back on the poker tour and ready to play. With three final tables and one win since February, the time away from the felt hasn't hurt his game.
MJ cashed in event #4, $400 Big Stack No Limit, and was going to play the main event, but was in a pretty bad accident last Monday and was in no shape to play. He's playing in this event now, along with 919 other hopefuls.
He'll be back for the Summer Open in June and ready to make another run for his second Borgata Open title.
* Update: MJ played into the wee hours of the morning, eventually finishing in 12th place for $1,820.
Michael 'MJ' Bernstein (Chicago, IL) won the $1k No Limit event here during the 2009 Borgata Winter Open, taking home almost $150,000.
Between 2001 and 2010, MJ was a regular on the east coast poker circuit, (he doesn't fly, so has to drive to his poker destinations) winning an NAPT event at Mohegan Sun in early 2010. After amassing over $300,000 in tournament earnings, he dropped off the poker radar for over a year.
Michael 'MJ' Bernstein
He surprised us all when he turned up for the Borgata Spring Poker Open this year after his long absence. He's back on the poker tour and ready to play. With three final tables and one win since February, the time away from the felt hasn't hurt his game.
MJ cashed in event #4, $400 Big Stack No Limit, and was going to play the main event, but was in a pretty bad accident last Monday and was in no shape to play. He's playing in this event now, along with 919 other hopefuls.
He'll be back for the Summer Open in June and ready to make another run for his second Borgata Open title.
* Update: MJ played into the wee hours of the morning, eventually finishing in 12th place for $1,820.
Event 19: Payouts
$170 + $30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Place......................Amount
1.....................................$34,132
2....................................$20,101
3.....................................$12,137
4.....................................$10,164
5.....................................$8,344
6.....................................$6,751
7.....................................$5,386
8.....................................$4,096
9.....................................$2,807
10-12..............................$1,820
13-15...............................$1,365
16-18.................................$865
19-27..................................$713
28-36.................................$622
37-45..................................$561
46-54..................................$501
55-63..................................$455
64-72..................................$410
73-81..................................$364
82-90..................................$334
Number of Entries: 920
Total Buy-In - $156,400
Place......................Amount
1.....................................$34,132
2....................................$20,101
3.....................................$12,137
4.....................................$10,164
5.....................................$8,344
6.....................................$6,751
7.....................................$5,386
8.....................................$4,096
9.....................................$2,807
10-12..............................$1,820
13-15...............................$1,365
16-18.................................$865
19-27..................................$713
28-36.................................$622
37-45..................................$561
46-54..................................$501
55-63..................................$455
64-72..................................$410
73-81..................................$364
82-90..................................$334
Number of Entries: 920
Total Buy-In - $156,400
Event 19: Dinner Break Update
$170 + $30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
920 entries started in this event and as of dinner break, they're down to 17 tables (170 players max).
90 will get paid, so when they return from dinner, it will start to get interesting.
920 entries started in this event and as of dinner break, they're down to 17 tables (170 players max).
90 will get paid, so when they return from dinner, it will start to get interesting.
Champ: Chip Counts
$2500 + $200 Championship NLH
With 15 players remaining, the average stack is 1.04 million. Here are some rough chip counts:
Russ Dykshteyn - 2.3 million
Chad Batista - 1.84 million
Matt Woodward - 1.64 million
Robert Prado - 1.47 million
Jia Liu - 1.34 million
Larry Sharp - 1.3 million
Michael Borovetz - 900k
Brian England - 860k
Larry Abrams - 820k
Cliff Josephy - 750k
Tom McGarry - 725k
Cameron Cornell - 675k
Ofir Mor - 575k
Mike Meskin - 240k
Elan Branas - 36k
With 15 players remaining, the average stack is 1.04 million. Here are some rough chip counts:
Russ Dykshteyn - 2.3 million
Chad Batista - 1.84 million
Matt Woodward - 1.64 million
Robert Prado - 1.47 million
Jia Liu - 1.34 million
Larry Sharp - 1.3 million
Michael Borovetz - 900k
Brian England - 860k
Larry Abrams - 820k
Cliff Josephy - 750k
Tom McGarry - 725k
Cameron Cornell - 675k
Ofir Mor - 575k
Mike Meskin - 240k
Elan Branas - 36k
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