Event 13: 1st Place - Kirshenheuter

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em (Re-Entry)

James Kirshenheuter - (Long Island, NY )

$68,548

Congrats to James Kirshenheuter an aspiring writer who plans on using his $68,548 prize money to put a down payment on a new house.

Capping off just under 22 hours, this is the longest James has ever played poker in a row.

His biggest on-line win was 8,500 and this win at the 2013 Borgata Winter Poker Open marks his largest casino tournament cash.

Couldn't have done it without Craig's support during the final table from the rail. 

Event 13: 3rd Place - Donatelli

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em (Re-Entry)

Gregory Donatelli - (Glennside, PA)

$25,024

Event 13: 4th Place - Duley

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em (Re-Entry)

John Duley - (Annapolis, MD)

$21,040

Event 13: 2nd Place - Rodriguez

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em (Re-Entry)

Steven Rodriguez - (Staten Island, NY)

$40,651

Event 13: 5th Place - Giaccone

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em (Re-Entry)

Nick Giaccone - (Endfield, CT)

$17,383

Nick pushed with 5-5 and fell to Steven Rodriguez' A-K after he flopped an Ace.

Board: Q-10-A-6-8.

Nick is in Atlantic City for a few days and will be staying at Borgata to play some more tournaments.

He plays at Foxwoods but loves to visit Borgata and AC also.

Congrats on your 5th Place finish to the tune of $17,383
 

Event 13: 6th Place - Schutte

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em (Re-Entry)

Eric Schutte - (Columbus, OH)

$14,186

When Eric's not playing poker, Eric's dealing poker.

Good run for Schutte whose 6-6 ran into Opponent's Q-Q on a board reading A-7-K-8-J.

Event 13: 7th Place - Custer

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em (Re-Entry)

Back to back 7th Place finishes for Cody Custer (Dover, DE) who was frustrated he didn't get 1st but will still take home $10,998 for his one day's worth of work.

Cody enjoyed the chip lead from time to time throughout the tournament and was supported during the entire final table by friends Mike and Laura.

Cody shoved from the small blind with 8-9 off and was called by Gregory Donatelli holding A-8.

Board: Q-A-A-7-K 


 

Event 13: 8th Place - Laves

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em (Re-Entry)

Ben Laves - (Somerset, NJ)

$8,129

Ben Laves leaves after a fun, yet tiring day.  He has friends coming down to meet for lunch and play in the Seniors together.  Ben's gonna take a nap then decide if he'll play or not but he really loves that event and is excited to make a run there.

Ben held 10-J of diamonds and was called by Gregory Donatelli's (Glenside, PA) A-7.

Gregory found a straight on a board of 2-8-4-5-6.

Congrats to Ben who plays a bunch of the Borgata Poker Open events and takes home $8,129.

Event 13: 9th Place - Baker

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em (Re-Entry)

Stu Baker - (Washingtonville, NY)

$5,818

Stu Baker is out in 9th Place, will sleep for a few hours, then jump right into the Senior tournament at noon.  Wow, this guy's got game and drive.

This is the deepest Stu has ever gone in a tournament and it's by far his largest cash.

He thought he was out the door hours ago when his AQ ran into AA and hit a flush.

Stu's exit hand had his K-10 best by James Kirshenheuter's 88.  James hit a set and needed it since Stu hit his 10.

Board: 9-8-A-10-3

Event 13: 10th Place - Rosen

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-em (Re-Entry)

Doug Rosen - (New York, NY)

$3,793

Doug liked to joke at the table and have fun.  He was growing short and pushed with K-Q only to run into James K.'s 6-6.

Board ran: 9-3-7-A-7

Rosen was hoping to get first today to pay for a restaurant he's investing in next week.

Well, he can at least put $3,793 towards the down payment or bid.

Thursday, January 24

TODAY'S EVENTS (Event Center) 

MAIN EVENTS
11AM: Event 15 - $500 + $60 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

• Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips 
• Levels will last 40 minutes each 
• Players may Re-Enter through Level 6 
• 2-Day event

12PM: Event 16 - $350 + $50 Seniors (50+) No Limit Hold'em

• Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
• Levels will last 30 minutes each
• 1-Day event

4PM:  Event 17 - $350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B

• Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
• Levels 1-10: will last 30 minutes each | Levels 11+: will last 40 minutes each
• 2-Day event

SECONDARY EVENTS
3 PM: Event 41 - $100 + $20 + $100 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips 
• This is a Bounty tournament.  Players must have their Bounty chips clearly displayed on table in order to remain active in tournament.
• Levels will last 20 minutes each 
• Players may Re-Enter through Level 6 
• 1-Day event

7 PM: Event 42 - $150 + $30 No Limit Hold'em  (Re-Entry) 

• Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips 
• Levels will last 20 minutes each 
• Players may Re-Enter through Level 6 
• 1-Day event

Event 13: And They're Off

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em (Re-Entry)

Final Table Time

Seat - Name - Chips
1. Doug Rosen (New York, NY) - 1,000,000
2. Ben Laves (Somerset, NJ) - 1,500,000
3. Stu Baker - 2,800,000
4. Steven Rodriguez - 4,200,000
5. James Kirshenheuter - 6,200,000
6. Eric Schutte (Columbus, OH) - 1,900,000
7. Cody Custer (Dover, DE) - 5,000,000
8. Gregory Donatelli (Glenside, PA) - 2,600,000
9. John Duley (Annapolis, MD) - 1,300,000
10. Nick Giaccone (Endfield, CT) - 2,900,000

First place earns $68,548.  Good luck to our top ten.

Event 13: 11th Place - Gabbard

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-em (Re-Entry)

Chuck Gabbard - (Southport, NC)

$3,793

Chuck was exhausted and decided to take a shot with Q-9 suited.  He was up against the A-9 of James K.  Q-9 couldn't connect and Chuck left the room in 11th Place, one short of the Final Table.

Board: 3-A-7-J-8

"I was getting short stacked and I had to go sooner or later" said Gabbard.

"Good luck guys" shouted Chuck as he waived good-by.

Event 13: Zelaya Zapped - 12th Place

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em (Re-Entry)

End of the road for Neftali "Nef" Zelaya (Brentwood, NY) who takes home $3,793 for his 12th Place finish.

Nef played some impressive short stack poker and seemed to get that key double up every time it was necessary - except of course the last.

Nef's A-10 ran into J-J.

80,000 / 160,000 blinds

Event 13: 13th Place - Wolf

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em

Larry Wolf - (Annapolis, MD)

$2,550

Another cash for Larry Wolf who also cashed in Event 2 along with some Survivor tournaments.

He would have had 4 million chips if only his A-10 held up against Steven Rodriguez' A-4.

It took a 4 on 4th Street to bust Wolf out of Event 13. 

Board: 9-5-Q-4-8

Event 13: 14th Place - Testa

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'Em (Re-Entry)

Michael Testa - (Toms River, NJ)

$2,500

Michael held A-Q vs. Opponent's A-4.  Four hit the flop and Testa failed to improve.

Michael Testa owns a small construction company and will add $2,500 to his Borgata bankroll.

Event 13: KKKKicker Plays

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em (Re-Entry)

Steven Rodriguez - The Six Million Dollar Man

What?  This was a crazy hand with a ton of turns and tournament implications.

Three Players are all in pre-flop and all have wired pairs.  Rodriguez has the best with AA in the big blind.  UTG has 99 and sb has QQ.

Flop comes 7-K-K.

Turncard: K

River: K

One of Rodriguez' aces plays and knocks out two players.

Steven is now the chip leader with over 6 mill.

Event 13: Out The Door

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em (Re-Entry)

The following players each earned $1,412 for their Event 13 finish:

19 - Dudley Vincent (Bright Waters, NY)
20 - Sonya Pickett (Ashburn, VA)
21 - Matthew Butch (Clarksburg, NJ)
22 - Joseph Lopes (West Creek, NJ)
23 - Dennis Wilber (Blue Point, NY)
24 - Mike Sica (North Brunswick, NJ)
25 - Daniel Corbett (Solvay, NY)
26 - Stephen Helfeld (New York, NY)
27 - Vinny Mastrangelo (N. Massapequa, NY)

Final two tables is set after a required re-draw.

Event 13: Jammin James

$260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em (Re-Entry)

James Kirschenheuter - 3,600,000

Spoke with James Kirschenheuter (Long Island, NY) as the remaining 18 Players take a ten minute break.

He said he used to play 40 hour on-line sessions so today's marathon tournament is a piece of cake.

No more on-line for James as with most players who have had to make the transition to brick and mortar casinos to get that big pay-off play and rush.

"I support the Poker Players Alliance though" said Kirschenheuter.

Event 14: Some Parting Chirps...

$1500 + $150 Mix-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Here's a few tweets from some of the remaining 15 players in Event 14.  See you back here for all the exciting action when play resumes at 1pm!

Daniel Chan ‏@DanielChanPoker
Bagged 107k in mix max. 15/93 left, 8 itm, $42k 1st, resuming at 1pm playing 500/1k.

Vinny Pahuja ‏@vinpahuja
15/93 left @BorgataPoker 1650 Mix Max. 8th gets $5k and $43k FTW. Bagged 73k coming back to 500/1k at 1pm

Ryan Eriquezzo ‏@RyanEriquezzo
Bagged 70k in the mix Max. Coming back to 1k BB Played great for the most part. Made one bad play that worked out. 15 heros left 8 pay

Ari Engel ‏@realAriEngel
152k to end day 1 of $1650 mix max, 15 left and we come back to 500/1k.