Event 11: Six Max Is Back

$400 + $50  Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

The final table of six is set.  Play resumed with

Level 21: Blinds 6k/12k with 2k ante.

In early action, Elish Patel opened for 24k, Will Bariban called from the button, then Ting Ho raised to 64k from the small blind.

Both players folded.

Event 13: More Faces in the Field

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

This room is jam-packed with regulars and lots of new faces as well. 

Here are some more of the familiar ones:

Chris Leong
Patti Haggerty
Jimmy Wong
Greg Glassman
Angel Gonzalez
Ylon Schwartz
Frank Rasile
Mike Lydon
Matt Kleckner
Cotton Snuffer
Alan Vrooman
Tim Reilly
Matt 'muffins' Mazzeo
Martha Patella
Roman Valerstein
Ilya Dyment
Jinglen Chen
Benjamin Chan

Event 13: Tough Table

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

In a field this size, the talent is usually scattered around the room, but early today one table has turned quite rough.

Table 28

Currently seated at table 28 are

Marsha Wolak - WSOP Ladies Champion
Dan Buzgon - 2 WPT Final Tables
John Hinds
Daniel Chan
Ken Adams

Event 13: Grove's Aces Good

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

Level 3:  Blinds 75/150.

Chris Grove (Brooklyn Park, MD) reports that he had an all-in pre-flop confrontation where his pocket Aces held up against pocket Queens.  He's doubled his 25k starting stack to 50k.

Chris won the $350 Black Chip Bounty tournament here during the 2012 BPO, good for almost $50k. 

Event 13: More Faces

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

More faces in the crowd packed into the Event Center:

Lana O'Brien
Dan Walsh
Paul Shedaker
Tony Antonious
Jordan Ludwick
Yuebin Guo
Leonardo Palermo
Steve Eyzerovich
Mario Rodriguez
Byung Yoo
Tom Evers
Eric Natishvili
Jason Henrici
Kim Findura
Dean Chen
Leanne Rosenblatt
Ed Corrado
Frank Ingardia
Wade Woelfel
Marcella Keene
Walter Muller
Daryl Boatwright
Ricardo Velasco
Ari Engel
Wooyang Lin
Al Navid
Sam Taylor
Wendy Freedman

Event 13: Checking In Via Twitter

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

Level 2:  Blinds 50/100.

No way to know what's going on down in the poker room at tables 88 and higher, so we're relying on Twitter to stay in touch.

Keep those tweets coming!!  #BWPO

These folks have checked in via Twitter:

 Antonio Payne ‏@Anthony_1Payne
@BorgataPoker We ready. Table 74. pic.twitter.com/efoGCKLo

Allen Jackson ‏@Real_AllenJ
100k guar at borgata

Daniel Urban ‏@Herbish86
Borgata winter open http://instagr.am/p/U1QQTpj84S/

James Sloat ‏@mybrmanager
T19 S7 Borgata 100K

Joe Hanrahan ‏@Totsssss
@BorgataPoker $300 100k starting in a few mins, 25k starting #due

Pete poker ‏@PokerAllDay
300nl today borgata pkg1 prelims #runit

Steve Scales ‏@SteveScales
Another lottery today, glgl gals n pals #BWPO

James Tedrow ‏@teddyrowe
$300 100k today, massive 25k ss, should be fun.

Alan Kraut ‏@AlanKrautPoker
Wound up in the icy cold wing of the event center for today's 11AM #BWPO

Amanda Musumeci ‏@TheReaLMander
Bwo $300r today gllllll

Heon-Jo Kim ‏@PokerJourney
Looks like I'll be playing the 100k gtd today @BorgataPoker

jason nagers ‏@Felt_Proof
Playing the $300r 100k guar today! #LGI #BWPO

Trevor Deeter ‏@TDeeter24
Playing the BPO 300 re-entry 100k GTD. @dazedace at starting table and a bunch of sharks.

Christine Brewer ‏@CBrewer_09
borgata 300 today! ready to win a tournament already!!

Event 13: Early Birds

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

The Event Center is bursting at the seams again today, just like last week.  I only covered about half the tables and spotted these frequent fliers:

Rick Chang
John Koliner
Ryan Eriquezzo
Joe Pitti
Cuong Phung
Ima Professional
Mike Holm
Pasquale Boffice
Joe Demone
Neville Darrell
Pierre Deissler
Jack Duong
Howard Wolper
Tiffany Williamson
April Motola
Scott Wardell
Miami John Cernuto
Ibra Ibraimovic
Jerry Payne
Cornel Cimpan
Brian O'Donoghue
Tony Sinishtaj
Grace Sun
Kevin McColgan
Marsha Wolak
Tony Shurilla
Bruce Frank
Gordon Eng
David Heck
Michael Borovetz
Jim Wiley
Bob Haavind
Andrew Interdonato
Michael Marder
Don Brown
Mickey Woll
Elan Branas
Cathy Dever
Frank Richardone
Mike 'Little Man' Sica

Event 13: Underway

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

Another big guarantee on today's first main event.  The $100,000 guarantee should bring them out in droves.

87 tables are set up in the Event Center (three tables needed for day twos from yesterday).

Tables 88+ are down in the Poker Room.

Players began with a deep stack of 25,000 chips.

Levels are 30 minutes long.  This is a re-entry event, so players who bust out during the first eight levels may choose to re-enter as many times as they like.

Late registration is also available until the end of level eight (about 3:30pm).

Level 1:  Blinds 25/50.

Cards are in the air!

Wednesday, January 23

TODAY'S EVENTS (Event Center) 

11AM: Event 13 - $260 + $40 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
             $100,000 Guaranteed

• Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips 
• Levels will last 30 minutes each 
• Players may Re-Enter through Level 8 
• 1-Day event

4 PM: Event 14 - $1500 + $150 Mix-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

• Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips 
• Levels will last 60 minutes each 
• Players may Re-Enter through Level 6 
• 2-Day event

7 PM: Event 40 - $150 + $30 + $50 Double Green 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

Event 12 - Table Assignments & Chip Counts

Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event 12: $500 + $60 H.O.R.S.E.
January 22-23, 2013

Entries:  89
Total Buy-In:  $44,500

Players Remaining:  11
Average Chip Stack:  97,000

START OF DAY 2 SEAT ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:
T1 | S1 -  MICHAEL DRABOT (RIVERSIDE, NJ):  41,500
T1 | S2 -  JUSTIN FINBERG (PITTSBURGH, PA):  52,500
T1 | S3 -  BRANDON GUSS (HOLLAND, PA):  160,000
T1 | S4 -  ALLEN KESSLER (LAS VEGAS, NV):  95,500
T1 | S5 -  JERMAINE REID (BRONX, NY):  84,500
T1 | S6 -  MICKAEL MORGOUSKY (BROOKLYN, NY):  55,000

T2 | S1 -  ROBERT TOFT (YARDLEY, PA):  38,000
T2 | S2 -  DANIEL HOFER (OSSINING, NY):  74,000
T2 | S3 -  STEVEN PROSAK (ARLINGTON, VA):  50,000
T2 | S4 -  SCOTT BLACKMAN (EGG HARBOR TWP, NJ):  300,500
T2 | S5 -  BRIAN NICHOLS (EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ):  116,500

Event 11 - Seat Assignments & Chip Counts

Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event 11: $400 + $50 Six-Max No Limit Hold'em
January 22-23, 2013

Entries:  286
Total Buy-In:  $114,400

Players Remaining:  6
Average Chip Stack:  572,000

START OF DAY 2 SEAT ASSIGNMENTS & CHIP COUNTS:
T1 | S1 -  ROLAND ISRAELASHVILI (FOREST HILLS, NY):  691,000
T1 | S2 -  MUKUL PAHUJA (NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL):  260,000
T1 | S3 -  ELISH PATEL (GAINESVILLE, FL):  654,000
T1 | S4 -  WILLIAM BARIBAN (BROOKLYN, NY):  761,000
T1 | S5 -  TING TING HO (LAS VEGAS, NV):  795,000
T1 | S6 -  JAVIER FERNANDEZ (SAN JUAN, PR):  304,000

Event 11: Super Six

$400 + $50  Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
 

 Ting Ho - 795,000

 

  William "Snowman" Bariban - 761,000

 

 Roland Israelashvili - 691,000

 

Elish Patel - 654,000  

 

 Javier Fernandez - 304,000

 Mukul Pahuja - 260,000

 

Event 11: Six Max Final Table

$400 + $50  Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Final 6 For 6-Max

Once Ron Citrenbaum busted they guys (and Ting) played one hand before time expired and play was halted for the Day.

These new seat assignments will stay in tact for tomorrow (later today) which kicks off at 1pm.

Seat - Name - Chips
Seat 1 - Roland Israelashvili - 691,000
Seat 2 - Mukul Pahuja - 260,000
Seat 3 - Elish Patel - 654,000
Seat 4 - William "Snowman" Bariban - 761,000
Seat 5 - Ting Ho - 795,000
Seat 6 - Javier Fernandez - 304,000

Event 11: 7th Place - Edwards

$400 + $50  Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Luke Edwards - (Mansfield, OH)

$4,439

 
Luke is the final table bubble boy since the 6-max FT has 7 Players.

Luke's QJ ran into AA of Elish Patel.  Both gentlemen were all in pre-flop.

Board ran clean sending Luke home with a Borgata payday of $4,439.

Not bad for one day's worth of mucking and grinding.

Event 11: 8th Place - Citrenbaum

$400 + $50  Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

Ron Citrenbaum - (Brigantine, NJ)

$3,052

The dream is over for Ron Citrenbaum who flopped top pair with a great kicker only to run into William Bariban who flopped a set of eights.

Ron A-Q vs. William 8-8

Board: A-8-9-2-Q

Queen hits the river just to rub it in, giving Ron top two pair.

Look for Ron to play the 1K 6-max and possibly the Championship.

Event 12: End Of Day Chips

$500 + $60 H.O.R.S.E.

Scott Blackman - (Egg Harbor Township, NJ) - 300,500

Place - Name - Unofficial Chip Counts

 

1. Scott Blackman - 300,500

2. Brandon Guss - 160,000

3. Brian Nichols - 116,500

4. Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler - 95,500

5. Jermaihe Reid - 84,000

6. Danny Hofer - 74,000

7. Michael Morgously - 55,000

8. Justin Finberg - 52,500

9. Steve Prosak - 50,000

10. Michael Drabot - 41,500

11. Bo Toft - 38,000

Congratulations to the final 11 H.O.R.S.E. players who have bagged and tagged their chips and called in a night.  They will return to fight it out for the $44,500 Total Buy In.

Scott Backman is the chip leader with 300,500 and has his eye on the $15,107 first place prize.

Play resumes tomorrow at 1pm.

Have a good night everyone!

Event 12: Winding Down

$500 + $60 H.O.R.S.E.

Two Table Remain

14 Players are left in Event 12.

Play will end at 2am then start up again tomorrow (later today) at 1pm.

Currently limits are 3000 / 6000 with 500 antes.

A parting tweet from Miami John...

 John Cernuto ‏@MiamiJohnC

Horse ended miserably for me, 2345 all heats turned into a pair of river fours vs a 39JK board who chased me to make river sixes. 35th pl

Event 11: More Six-Maxed Out

$400 + $50  Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

More Gone
11 - Mike "Little Man" Sica (N. Brunswick, NJ) - $1,387
12 - Joshua Supsak (Linwood, NJ) - $1,387
13 - Michael Lagnese (Blue Bell, PA) - $1,110
14 - John Hinds (Greenville, NC) - $1,110

Playing one more level than calling a night.  Players will bag and tag and return tomorrow.

Event 11: Rags Bagged

$400 + $50  Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

"Rags" Thiagarajah - 9th Place - $1,665

Rags had K-10 and was up against monster stack of William Bariban who had K-Q.

Both hit their man but Bariban hit a third Queen for the knock-out punch.

Event 11: Moose On The Loose

$400 + $50  Six-Max No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)

James "Moose" Weatherman - (Bend, OR)

10th Place - $1,387

The pilot (for a major airlines) will fly away with $1,387 for his 10th Place finish.

Final forecast for Weatherman: A-9 vs. Pahuja's 6-6.  Moose lost the flip and his short stack.

"Hi to my poker family at Rivals" said Weatherman as he exited.