Event 11: Pizzarella on Fire; Fox Burned

$1,000 + $90 NL

Michael Pizzarella (r) and a fan

Michael Pizzarella (Worcester, MA) got his last 13k all-in, getting action from Andrew Kloc, who held A5. Michael's pocket Queens were ahead, but not too comfortable. It was over quickly as the flop came Q Q 3 giving Michael quadzilla and the double-up.

Soon after, Michael was all-in pre-flop again, this time with 42,900. He got called by seat 3, who tabled pocket 7s. Michael held pocket Jacks and was ahead, again, but this time the flop came 7 6 6 giving his opponent the full house.

When you're running good, however, you're running good. The turn delivered a Jack, giving Michael a better full house and when a Queen fell on the river, Michael doubled up again. Seat 2 claims he folded a Jack, so that turn card was a one-outer for Michael.

David Fox's comeback was short-lived, however. Following a raising war, he was all-in pre-flop holding pocket Jacks against a player holding pocket Queens. The Queens held up and David exited this event in 33rd place.

32 players remain...just 5 away from the money.

Event 11: Level Up

$1,000 + $90 NL

Play has resumed with Level 13, blinds 1,200/2,400 and 300 antes.

Event 11: 35 Players Remain

$1,000 + $90 NL

Level 12 ticked away and the final 35 players took off for ten away from the felt.

It is quite clear that Sam Eliacin is still the chip leader with ~268k. No one else has crested the 200k mark.

Tables have changed to nine-handed and four tables remain. Just eight more players to go to reach the dough.

Event 11: Sick Fades for Fox

$1,000 + $90 NL

David Fox

After a raising war, David Fox (Coram, NY) was all-in against the player on his right. David's pocket 9s were ahead of the K♦9♣ he was facing, but the flop came J♣8♣4♣ giving his opponent a club flush draw to go with the Kings for outs. Turn was the Q♦, adding a gutshot straight draw and four more outs for his opponent. Fox had to fade 14 outs on the river -- and did. It was the J♦. "Nice Fade" said Lippy.

Soon after, David was all-in again with pocket Tens. This time he was well ahead of the pocket 3s of his opponent. The flop came J 5 4 and clean for David. Turn was a 3, however, giving his opponent an open-ender and 8 outs. River was a Jack, however, and David doubled up again. Another nice fade for the Fox. He's now up to ~80k.

Event 11: Kloc Makes the Hero Call

$1,000 + $90 NL

Andrew Kloc

On the river with a board of A♦9♣7♥K♦3♦, seat 1 (sb) bet 21k. Andrew Kloc (Naugatuck, CT) tanked for a few minutes. He counted out the call, counted out his remaining chips, and continued to cogitate. He finally tossed the chips in the pot. He opponent was reluctant to show his hand. Andrew rolled over pocket 4s and seat 1 mucked.

All he could beat was a bluff and he somehow figured out that was exactly what his opponent held -- nothing. Nice call, Andrew.

Play continued into Level 12, blinds 1k/2k with 300 antes.

Event 11: Little Man Outdrawn

$1,000 + $90 NL

On a flop of A♦K♥T♦, seat 3 (button) moved all-in, putting Mike "Little Man" Sica to the test. Mike gave it some thought, then committed the last of his chips. Seat 3 held K♦6♦ for a pair of Kings with flush draw. Mike was ahead with A♥J♥ for a pair of Aces with a gutshot.

It was over quickly as the 7♦ hit the turn completing the flush. Mike was drawing dead and headed for the door.

Event 11: Level 11

$1,000 + $90 NL

Play has resumed with Level 11, blinds 800/1,600 with 200 antes.

Event 11: David Peters Peters Out

$1,000 + $90 NL

Robert "Action Bob" Hwang

Bob Hwang (Barnegat, NJ) opened for 3k utg and got four callers. The flop came J♥6♣4♣ and the small blind checked. "Action Bob" bet 12k, and David Peters of Toledo, OH, (who finished 3rd in the $7,200 event a couple of days ago for $58k) went into the tank for a bit. He eventually opted to raise to 32k straight. The other three players folded and Bob took a few seconds before announcing he was all-in (48k on top). David called quickly, showing T♣8♣ for a flush draw. Bob was ahead with pocket Jacks. The last two peeled off 3♦9♥ and Action Bob doubled up.

After paying off Bob, David was left with only 2,200. 200 went into the ante on the next hand and he moved all-in for 2k. Action folded to Bob, who was now the big blind. He called the extra 800 chips without looking at his cards, which turned out to be 4♦2♣. David held J♣6♣ and was ahead, but clubs have not been good to him. The board came 7♦5♦3♦9♣K♦ giving Bob a flush and the last of David's chips.

End of level 10 and 52 remaining players took off for a ten minute break.

Event 11: 50/50 Time

$1,000 + $90 NL

On a flop of Q 8 7 with two diamonds, seat 8 checked to Al Riccobono in the hijack, who bet 16k. After giving it some thought, seat 8 made the call. Turn was an offsuit 6 and against seat 8 checked. Al moved all-in for 49,500. Seat 8 tanked for a bit, then decided to fold.

Brett Rhode is up to 90k and wanted his son Jordan to know how to find the blog. Jordan, hope you're seeing this!

Brett Rhode

54 players remain, which means it is 50/50 Time. 50% of the remaining players will get paid and 50% of them will leave with nothing but memories (and bad beat stories, no doubt).

EVENT 10: $350+$50 OE

Borgata Spring Poker Open 2010
Event 10: $350 + $50 Omaha/Stud 8B
April 16 - 17

Entries: 78 Total Buy-In: $27,300

FINAL RESULTS
1. SHARAD MEHTA (CHERRY HILL, NJ): $9,268
2. MICHAEL BROTTMAN (HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ): $5,031
3. HAN OH (CATONSVILLE, MD): $3,178
4. JASON RIVKIN (EAST ORANGE, NJ): $2,383
5. PETER MAVRO (DOUGLASTON, NY): $1,854
6. GLORIA LORUSSO (BRIGANTINE, NJ): $1,589
7. AHMAD GHARAHI (FULTON, MD): $1,324
8. PHETDAVONE PEASEUTH (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $1,059
9. ANDREW FIEDERLEIN (HOBOKEN, NJ): $795

EVENT 9: $630+$70 NLH

Borgata Spring Poker Open 2010
Event 9: $630 + $70 No Limit Hold'em
April 16 - 17

Entries: 197 Total Buy-In: $124,110

FINAL RESULTS
1. KEITH CROWDER (ELKINS PARK, PA): $37,079
2. GREGORY JOSLYN (MILFORD, PA): $20,466
3. MEIYAN DAI (FLUSHING, NY): $11,437
4. STUART GELWARG (BERKELEY HTS HT, NJ): $8,427
5. JOSEPH WERTZ (MONTOURSVILLE, PA): $7,223
6. JASON PASTER (HAMILTON, NJ): $6,019
7. CRAIG WEINSTOCK (OCEAN, NJ): $4,815
8. MATTHEW ROSENBAUM (SHORT HILLS, NJ): $3,612
9. MICHAEL BERNSTEIN (CHICAGO, IL): $2,709
10. TUAN GBEHAN (TOMS RIVER, NJ): $2,347
11. KHALED ALWAN (WAYNE, NJ): $2,347
12. JAMES KAPLAN (BOCA RATON, FL): $2,347
13. JAMES BOYLE (HAVRE DE GRACE, MD): $2,047
14. WILLIAM BEASLEY (HOLLYWOOD, FL): $2,047
15. NATHAN ZEHRING (FAIRFAX, VA): $2,047
16. JAMES NEWTON (SADDLE RIVER, NJ): $1,806
17. DAVID KATZ (CHERRY HILL, NJ): $1,806
18. DAVID PETERS (TOLEDO, OH): $1,806

Event 11: Down to 60

$1,000 + $90 NL

"All-In" followed by "Call" is the repeated cry echoing through the Signature Room. As I run to each table in turn it is usually a race. Pocket Jacks held up against AK. Pocket 9s held up against AQ. Pocket 7s held up against AJ. Pocket Aces held up against AK (okay, that one's not a race).

I just saw AK suited against AK suited -- that one was a split pot.

Nevertheless, another 10 players have exited the tournament in just 25 minutes since the return from dinner break.

60 players remain at 6 tables. Just over 3 million chips in play. Average stack is ~51,500.

Play continues into Level 10, blinds 600/1,200 with 200 antes.

Event 11: Play Resumes

$1,000 + $90 NL

70 players have returned from dinner and resumed play. Blinds are still 500/1k with 100 antes.

They will keep going tonight until only 18 are left or until 2am, whichever comes first.

Pool Player Survivor

A $500 by-in Survivor tournament started at 4pm this afternoon and while event 11 is on dinner break, I picked up some info on one of the players in that event.

Allen Hopkins is a professional pocket billiards (pool) player. He has numerous state, national, and world titles since going pro at the age of 17 and now provides commentary for televised tournaments.

Today, Allen is trying his hand at the Survivor tournament where all you have to do is outlast 90% of the field. He has a couple of small cashes in his poker career here at Borgata, so he obviously has some talents that extend to a different kind of felt-covered table.

Allen Hopkins and pro poker player Mike "Little Man" Sica

Event 11: Dinner Time!

$1,000 + $90 NL

It's that time again. 7pm and the clocks have been stopped. The remaining players are shuffling out of the Signature Room to find some chow. The will return at 8pm sharp to resume play.

The staff are coloring up the green 25 chips during the dinner break.

Event 9: Champion

$630 + $70 (NL)

Champion: Keith Crowder
Runner-Up: Greg Joslyn

Keith Crowder finally wins a coinflip with A♠Q♥ to take down
Event #9 and the $37,000 first-place prize. Crowder rivered an ace versus the 2♣2♦ of Greg Joslyn to add another piece of poker hardware to his mantle. Congratulations Keith, well played.

Keith Crowder - $37,079

Greg Joslyn - $20,466

Event 11: 8 Tables Remain

$1,000 + $90 NL

Players returned from break and began play in level 9, blinds 500/1,000 with 100 antes. They will play until 7pm, then take a one hour dinner break.

Table 9 has broken, its players scattered among the remaining 8 tables. I just counted four empty seats, which means 76 players remain. Sam Eliacin is responsible for one of them. He just busted the player on his left. Sam's now up to about 195k.

Event 11: Big Stacks

$1,000 + $90 NL

I toured the Signature Room trying to identify the chip leader. There are currently nine 10-handed tables in action, so fewer than 90 players remain.

Table three is heavily loaded with Natala Kuey, Jeremy McLaughlin, David Peters, and Roland Israel. Table nine is similarly laden with David Fox, Bob Hwang, Vinny Pahuja, and Steven Cho. Mike "Little Man" Sica (~60k) is sharing his patch of felt with Joe Simmons. Joe's up to about 80k.

Al Riccobono is up to about 80k also and he's on table 7 with Steve Dannenmann and Matt Brady (Hey E-Tay! I hear Congrats are in order!!! I saw the baby pictures!!!).

Sam Eliacin

I appears, however, that the current chip leader is Sam Eliacin (New York). He's up to about 120k. The player on his right claims he's a luckbox. I guess time will tell.

Event 9: Who will be crowned the Champ?

HEADS-UP

Keith Crowder and Greg Joslyn battle for $37,000
and the coveted Borgata Trophy.

Event 9: End of the Dai

$630 + $70 (NL)

3rd place
Meiyan Dai - $11,437

Event 11: Payouts

$1,000 + $90 NL

Final player count for this event is 206 generating total buy-ins of $206,000. The final 27 players will get paid as follows:

Place Amount

1 $59,946
2 $33,969
3 $18,683
4 $13,987
5 $11,989
6 $9,991
7 $7,992
8 $5,994
9 $3,996
10-12 $2,598
13-15 $2,198
16-18 $1,798
19-27 $1,499

Event 9: Three's Company

$630 + $70 (NL)

Atlantic City regular, Keith Crowder, looks on with only 3 players remaining.

Current Chip Counts:
Greg Joslyn - $1,300,000
Keith Crowder - $765,000
Meiyan Dai - $303,000

Event 10: Champion - Mehta

Omaha/Stud 8B
$350 + $50

Sharad Mehta (Cherry Hill, NJ) had a commanding chip lead when they got to heads-up play.

Michael Brottman (Hamilton Square, NJ) got all-in pre-flop holding 8532 (two diamonds) against Sharad's K742 (two hearts). The board came A K 9 6 A with three diamonds, giving Michael the flush and the scoop to double up.

Sharad Mehta - 1st place

They continued trading pots until the game changed to 7-card Stud. Despite scooping one pot, Michael was unable to overcome Sharad's chip advantage. The final blow came when Sharad made a flush and Michael was unable to produce a low. Sharad scooped for the win.

Sharad Mehta finished 1st, earning $9,268. Sharad said this win is for his granddaughter who is 60 days old today.

Michael Brottman - 2nd place

Michael Brottman finished 2nd for $5,031.

Event 10: 3rd place - Oh

Omaha/Stud 8B
$350 + $50

Ryan Oh - 3rd place

Still playing Omaha, Han 'Ryan' Oh (Catonsville, MD) got his last chips in the middle on a flop of J 4 3 -- all diamonds -- against Sharad Mehta. By the river, Sharad had made a wheel with his 52xx. Ryan mucked his hand. He finished 3rd earning $3,178.

Event 9: Final Table Bust

$630 + $70 (NL)

Stuart Gelwarg - $8,427

"I was thrilled to play the tournament with a friend and even more excited to make the final table," said the 4th place finisher.

Gelwarg's shoved his short stack with ten-high, he got called and eliminated by the K9 of Meiyan Dai. Good game sir.

Event 10: 5th - Mavro; 4th - Rivkin

Omaha/Stud 8B
$350 + $50

Two eliminations in rapid succession following Gloria's elimination.

Still playing Omaha Hi/Lo blinds 5k/15k, limits 15k/30k:

Peter Mavro - 5th place

Peter Mavro (Douglaston, NY) finished 5th, earning $1,854.

Jason Rivkin - 4th place

Jason Rivkin finsished 4th, earning $2,383.

Event 9: Wertz runs into Ladies

$630 + $70 (NL)

Joseph Wertz - $7,223

Cash-game grinder and tournament regular, Joseph Wertz, three-bet Keith Crowder's button open and eventually called his four-bet shove with 3♦3 ♠.

Crowder tabled Q♥Q♦ to end another great run by the young New Yorker.

Event 10: 6th place - Lorusso

Omaha/Stud 8B
$350 + $50

They returned from break to Omaha Hi/Lo.

Gloria Lorusso - 6th place

Gloria Lorusso (Brigantine, NJ) survived an all-in previously playing Stud, but this time she was unable to pull it out. She was busted in 6th place, earning $1,589.

This is Gloria's second final table this week. She finished 3rd in the Omaha Hi/Lo event a couple of days ago.

Event 10: 8th - Peaseuth; 7th - Gharahi

Omaha/Stud 8B
$350 + $50

Phetdavone Peaseuth - 8th place

Phetdavone "Pat" Peaseuth (Philadelphia, PA) went out in 8th place, earning $1,059.

Ahmad Gharahi - 7th place

Ahmad Gharahi (Fulton, MD) got his last chips in playing Stud against Michael Brottman. Michael scooped the pot and Ahmad finished 7th. He takes home $1,324.

They completed a level and the final 6 headed out for a break.

Event 9: 6th - Paster

$630 + $70 (NL)

Jason Paster - $6,019

Jason Paster (Hamilton, NJ) gets unlucky at the final table and is knocked out in 6th place.

Paster holds A♠ A♣ vs Greg Joslyn's A♦ 9♦.

When the river falls, a third diamond is on the board and Paster is out to pasture with $6,019 for 6th place.

Event 9: Five Left

$630 + $70 (NL)

The Final Five

Current Chip Counts:
Joseph Wertz - 405,000 chips
Meiyan Dai - 224,000 chips
Keith Crowder - 398,000 chips
Stuart Gelwarg - 451,000 chips
Greg Joslyn - 878,000 chips

Event 9: 7th - Weinstock

$630 + $70 (NL)

Craig Weinstock - $4,815

Craig Weinstock (Ocean, NJ) open shoves Q 7 and is called by Greg Joslyn, who's AK holds.
Weinstock finishes in 7th place good for $4,815.

Event 9: 8th - Rosenbaum

$630 + $70 (NL)

Matt Rosenbaum - $3,162

Matt Rosenbaum (Short Hills,NJ) and his short stack is knocked out by Keith Crowder. Rosenbaum takes home $3,162 for 8th place.

Event 10: 9th - Fiederlein

Omaha/Stud 8B
$350 + $50

Andrew Fiederlein - $795

With only 3,800 in chips, Andrew Fiederlein (Hoboken, NJ) knew it would more than likely be a short lived final table. Less than an orbit into Day 2 play, Fiederlein chops one pot, but isn't able to double-up.

"I was average or short stacked the entire tournament," says Fiederlein, who cashes for $795. "I survived and am happy with 9th place. It's only my second cash."

Fiederlein says he first started playing mixed games last summer, picking up his first pay day in the September 2009 Poker Open.

Event 9: 9th - Bernstein

$630 + $70 (NL)

MJ Bernstein - $2,709

MJ Bernstein (Chicago, IL) is all in preflop with AK vs Greg Joslyn's JJ. The jacks hold and Bernstein's out in 9th place.

"I wish I could have won that race," he says while collecting $2,709 for 9th place.

Event 9: 10th - Tuan

$630 + $70 (NL)

Tuan Gbehan - $2,347

After busting three players to get to the final table Tuan Gbehan (Toms River, NJ) runs into ace-king to end his day.

"I was playing a short stack all day," he says. "So I'm happy with 10th."

Event 9: Final Table

$630 + $70 (NL)

Atlantic City Pro, Keith Crowder, and Tournament Grinder, Joseph Wertz, bring the majority of chips in play to the final table. With both heavyweights seated beside each other, we could have fireworks early. Here's how the rest of the final table stacks up:

Seat 1 - Stuart Gelwarg
Seat 2 - MJ Bernstein
Seat 3 - Greg Joslyn
Seat 4 - Jason Paster
Seat 5 - Matt Rosenbaum
Seat 6 - Dai Meiyan
Seat 7 - Tuan Gbehan
Seat 8 - Keith Crowder
Seat 9 - Joseph Wertz
Seat 10 - Craig Weinstock

Event 9: FT Bubble,11th place - Alwan

$630 + $70 (NL)

Khaled Alwan - $2,347

Khaled Alwan (Wayne, NJ) chucked in his last 12,000 chips before being eliminated and becoming our official "final table bubble boy".

Event 10: Mixing It Up

Omaha/Stud 8B
$350 + $50

Final Table

Cards in the air, but only seven of the final 9 players are at the table. Michael Brottman (Hamilton Square, NJ) and Sharad Mehta (Cherry Hill, NJ) miss the first three hands, but are now in the house.

Brottman says, "my daughter had soccer practice at 8:30 and I only got two hours of sleep. Too bad she doesn't have her driver's license yet. She's eight (years old)."

Event 9: Dropping the "Gbehan"

$630 + $70 (NL)

12th - James Kaplan -$2,347

Nathan Zehring (Fairfax, VA) is the third victim of Tuan Gbehan during Day 2 play, when he shoves 62k with AJ. Gbehan snap calls with AK and the board runs clean for Gbehan.

Joey Wertz continues to lead the way with close to 400k as we're now at the final table bubble with 11 players remaining.

Event 9: Dirty Dozen

$630 + $70 (NL)

13th - James Boyle - $2,047

James Boyle (Havre de Grace, MD via Scotland) begins the day third in chips, but is crippled early. His last stand is for 32k with A 5 suited vs A 10 off suit.

Boyle is in good shape when the flop is A 5 3, but the turn brings a 10 to end his day, but it's Boyle's second cash of the Spring Open.

"I got unluck," he says, "but it goes both ways." Boyd quickly leaves one table and sits down in the 1k tournament. "I'm a glutton for punishment, but now I'm free rolling."

Tables are now short as they both play 6-handed.

Event 11: 1K Moving Along

$1,000 + $90 (NL)

Players have returned from their first break.
Level 3 begins with Blinds @ 75/150

Late Registration still OPEN.

Late Arrivals in todays' field:

Steve Dannenmann
Chris Lindh
Adam "Lippy" Lippert
Vinny Pahuja
"Mikey Unbelievable" Dentale

Event 9: Two with one Blow

$630 + $70 (NL)

14th - Mike Beasley - $2,047

The players are dropping like flies now that we're into the second level of play on Day 2. Tuan Gbehan opens for 21k and two short stacks behind him shove all in. Gbehan calls with pocket 8s.

Mike Beasley (Hollywood, FL) with Q 9 & Nathan Zehring (Fairfax, VA) with A K with don't connect and are knocked out in 14th and 15th places respectively.

Gbehan's now at 205k.

15th - Nathan Zehring - $2,047

Event 9: Not So Sweet 16

16th - Jim Newton - $1,806

It was tough battle as the short stack, but Jim Newton (Saddle River, NJ) finally succumbs in 16th place.

Event 9: Another Man Down

$630 + $70 (NL)

17th - David Katz - $1,806

On a king high board David Katz (Cherry Hill, NJ) jams 80k all in with 10 J. Keith Crowder has pocket aces to eliminate Katz in 17th place.

Event 9: A Q No Good

$630 + $70 (NL)

18th - Dave Peters - $1,806

Dave Peters (Toledo, OH) is the first to cash in the $700. With only 75k left he jams A Q and is called by MJ Bernstein who has A K. The board runs clean and Peters is out in 18th place.

Event 9: Underway

$630 + $70 (NL)

Brian Wright Bringing out the Bags

Cards are in the air for the $700 and we're looking for the short stacks to shove early now that the final 18 players are in the money.

Event 11: The 1K Field

$1,000 + $90 (NL)

Players continue to fill the Signature Room,
Late Registration still available.

Notable Poker Pros and Borgata Regulars seated and on the grind:

Anna Wroblewski
Mike "Little Man" Sica
"Joey The B" Brooks
Joe Simmons
Gordon Eng
Al Riccobono
Eric Doerr
Jeremy McLaughlin
"Action Bob" Hwang
Al Grimes

Event 11: 1K Underway

$1000 + $90 (NL)

Cards are in the air, Button in the 2 Seat, Shuffle Up & Deal.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17

TODAY IN THE POKER ROOM:

11AM: Event 11 - $1000 + $90 No Limit Hold'em

• 15,000 in starting chips
• 50 minute Levels
• 2-day event

4PM: Event 12 - $500 + $50 SURVIVOR No Limit Hold'em

• 15,000 in starting chips
• 40 minute Levels
• Approximately one (1) in every ten (10) players will win $5,000 CASH
• 1-day event

7PM: Event 38 - $350 + $40 Championship Event Qualifier

• 10,000 in starting chips
• 30 minute Levels
• Approximately one (1) in every ten (10) players will win $3500 Entry to play in the Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship Event (April 25 – 30)
• 1-day event

EVENT 10 CHIP COUNT: $350+$50 OMAHA/STUD

Borgata Spring Poker Open 2010
Event 10: $350 + $50 Omaha/Stud 8B
April 16 - 17

Entries: 78 Total Buy-In: $27,300

END OF DAY 1 CHIP COUNT LEADERS
1. JASON RIVKIN (EAST ORANGE, NJ): 140,300
2. HAN OH (CATONSVILLE, MD): 126,600
3. MICHAEL BROTTMAN (HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ): 87,400
4. SHARAD MEHTA (CHERRY HILL, NJ): 81,200
5. GLORIA LORUSSO (BRIGANTINE, NJ): 52,700
6. PETER MAVRO (DOUGLASTON, NY): 49,300
7. AHMAD GHARAHI (FULTON, MD): 48,400
8. PHETDAVONE PEASEUTH (PHILADELPHIA, PA): 41,300
9. ANDREW FIEDERLEIN (HOBOKEN, NJ): 3,800

EVENT 9 CHIP COUNT: $630+$70 NLH

Borgata Spring Poker Open 2010
Event 9: $630 + $70 No Limit Hold'em
April 16 - 17

Entries: 197 Total Buy-In: $124,110

END OF DAY 1 CHIP COUNT LEADERS
1. CRAIG WEINSTOCK (OCEAN, NJ): 232,500
2. JAMES BOYLE (HAVRE DE GRACE, MD): 203,000
3. STUART GELWARG (BERKELEY HTS HT, NJ): 199,500
4. KEITH CROWDER (ELKINS PARK, PA): 197,500
5. KHALED ALWAN (WAYNE, NJ): 179,000
6. MATTHEW ROSENBAUM (SHORT HILLS, NJ): 152,500
7. JASON PASTER (HAMILTON, NJ): 127,000
8. JAMES KAPLAN (BOCA RATON, FL): 117,000
9. MICHAEL BERNSTEIN (CHICAGO, IL): 106,000
10. GREGORY JOSLYN (MILFORD, PA): 101,000
11. MEIYAN DAI (FLUSHING, NY): 85,000
12. TUAN GBEHAN (TOMS RIVER, NJ): 79,500
13. DAVID PETERS (TOLEDO, OH): 77,500
14. DAVID KATZ (CHERRY HILL, NJ): 65,000
15. WILLIAM BEASLEY (HOLLYWOOD, FL): 45,000
16. NATHAN ZEHRING (FAIRFAX, VA): 37,500
17. JOSEPH WERTZ (MONTOURSVILLE, PA): 35,800
18. JAMES NEWTON (SADDLE RIVER, NJ): 26,500

EVENT 8: $350+$50 PLO

Borgata Spring Poker Open 2010
Event 8: $350 + $50 Pot Limit Omaha High
April 15 - 16

Entries: 60 Total Buy-In: $21,000

FINAL RESULTS
1. ANNA WROBLEWSKI (PROVIDENCE, RI): $7,130
2. WILLIAM MCMAHON (CEDAR GROVE, NJ): $3,870
3. KEITH JANAL (BROOKLYN, NY): $2,444
4. ALFRED BALLERINI (MAYWOOD, NJ): $1,833
5. BRENT KELLER (HORSHAM, PA): $1,426
6. BARRY GASSEN (SMITHVILLE, NJ): $1,222
7. MICHAEL SHELDON (DRESHER, PA): $1,019
8. RYAN PALMER (POUGHQUAG, NY): $815
9. CHRIS RESLOCK (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $611

Event 9: Wertz Leads, Unofficial Chip Counts

$630 + $70 (NL)


Joey Wertz (Montoursville, PA) is the chip leader heading into the Day 2 final of the $700 NL tournament. "It was pretty slow today," says Wertz, "but I had a couple of good levels late."

The turning point for Wertz, who cashed three times in the Borgata Winter Open, comes when he calls the all-in of Matt Rosenbaum (Short Hills, NJ) with pocket kings and defeats A Q.

Wertz's takes his stack from 70k to 150k and continued to chip up until the end of the night.

The 18 remaining players return at noon Saturday to play for the top prize of $37,079.

Name-Amount

1. Joey Wertz 358k
2. David Katz 265k
3. James Boyle 203k
4. Craig Weinstock 233k
5. Stuart Gelwarg 200k
6. Keith Crowder 198k
7. Khaled Alwan 179k
8. Matthew Rosenbaum 153k
9. Jason Paster 127k
10. Jason Kaplan 117k
11. MJ Bertsein 106k
12. Gregory Joslyn 101k
13. Meiyan Dai 85k
14. Tuan Gbehan 80k
15. David Peters 77k
16. Mike Beasley 45k
17. Nathan Zehring 38k
18. James Newton 27k

Event 10: Final Table Chip Counts

Omaha/Stud 8B
$350 + $50

Name - Amount (Unofficial)

1. Jason Rivkin 140,300
2. H. Oh 126,600
3. Michael Brottman 87,400
4. Sharad Mehta 81,200
5. Gloria LoRusso 52,700
6. Peter Mavro 49,300
7. Ahmad Gharahi 48,400
8. Pat Phetdavode 41,300
9. Andrew Fiederlein 3,800

Event 9: Money, Honey

$630 + $70 (NL)

The man from Neptune, NJ does it again, this time Craig Weinstock wakes up to K K and knocks out a short stack who only has 60k left.

After the elimination, Weinstock laments, "don't write this hand down, it makes it look like I've been catching cards." To which Stuart Gelwarg (New York, NY) says, "you are."

The remaining 18 players are now bagging and tagging and guaranteed at least $1,806.

Chip counts will be coming shortly as MJ Bernstein closes the night with his battle cry of "caw, caw."

Event 10: Right with you Dear

Omaha/Stud 8B
$350 + $50

Rivkin Revving Up for Title Run

Both tournaments still in action late Friday night hit the money within minutes of each other. The mixed game event ends with Jason Rivkin (Red Bank, NJ) as your chip leader with 140,300.

Rivkin and 8 other players return 2 pm Saturday to play for the $7,130 first prize. Everyone is guaranteed at least $611.

Final chip counts will be posted shortly.

Event 9: Hand for Hand Combat

$630 + $70 (NL)

The last woman standing is now on the rail when her JJ doesn't improve against the QQ of Craig Weinstock (Neptune, NJ).

Neither player is particularly excited about being in the blog. After the woman waves me off, James Kaplan (New York, NY) says to Weinstock, "wow, that was like pulling teeth. Just go to theborgata.com where the tournament stuff is, you'll see a link for the blog and you're name will be there."

Play is now hand for hand, as we're now one spot from the money.

The Omaha/Stud 8B is two spots away from the money as 11 remain.

Event 9: Surviving

$630 + $70 (NL)

MJ Bernstein and his pocket 4s double through Keith Crowder, who calls with A-4 off suit.

"That's what you get for making a donkey call," says Bernstein who's up over 100k. Crowder's still above the chip average with 165k.

The two have been quietly jawing for the last few minutes until Crowder finally says, "you're right, I give up, you're right."

Table 3 has just lost a player and we're down to 20.

Event 9: Dirty Dozen

Omaha/Stud 8B
$350 + $50

It's a race to the money as both tournaments still playing are three spots away from shutting it down for the night.

In the Poker Room 12 players are left in the mixed game, with 9 getting paid. While in The Signature Room 21 are left, with 18 adding to their bank roll.

Event 9: Crazy, Crazy 8s

$630 + $70 (NL)

As the money approaches, players are fighting not only to cash, but to be in position to win the tournament. And it won't hurt to have pocket 8s along the way.

First at table 1, Mike Beasley reraise shoves 31k on Keith Crowder who tanks and calls another 22k. Beasley's pocket 8♣ 8♠ hold against Crowder who picks up straight and flush draws with 8♦ 10♦ after the turn, but doesn't connect.

Seconds later at table 2, James Boyle goes in the tank when his opponent 4 bet shoves for 68k more. Boyle chastises himself as time winds down and he can't make a decision. "I'm putting myself on the clock," he says. "I'll make a decision when time runs out."

After another 2 miutes (4-5 total) and the clock hits triple zeros, Boyle makes the call and is relieved to see A♣ K♥ against his 8♠ 8♦. The board runs clean and Boyle delivers the knockout to reduce the field to 21 players.

Boyle now has 220k and is well above the chip average of 113k. "I'm back from the dead," he says, "I had 20k just a little while ago."

We're now three players away from the money and play will stop when 18 players remain, regardless of how long it takes.

Level 15 (2k/4k/400 ante) underway.

Event 9: Level Up

$630 + $70 (NL)

Twenty-four players remain as the money's getting closer (18 cash).

Level 14 (1.5k/3k/400 ante) is underway.