Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Event 16: 21 Players Remain

$350 + $50 NL

The first nine players to hit the rail will each earn $532. They've wasted no time getting rid of their chips as 6 of them have already cashed out.

While I was watching, two short-stacks got all-in. The shortest had pocket Jacks. The not-quite-so-short-stack had KT suited. The board delivered A K T A 7 and another one hit the bricks.

On a final board of K T 4 T 8, Alex Caperonis (Stanford, CT) got all-in against seat 2. Alex held pocket 4s for the full house and his opponent mucked. Alex doubled up.

"Everything I know I learned from Jason Young" said Alex.

Over on table 3, seat 8 (big blind) doubled through seat 5 when the board came 9 5 2 9 9. Seat 5 held pocket Kings for 9s full, but seat 8 held 95 suited for quadzilla to take the pot.

End of level and the remaining 21 players took off for a break. Play resumed with 2k/4k blinds and 400 antes.

Event 16: In the Money!

$350 + $50 NL

They got to 30 players and broke table 4, spreading the big-stacks among the other three tables. Three more players would leave with nothing.

After a raise to 6,800, a short-stack moved all-in for 10,600 more. The raiser called, showing A5 suited. The short-stack held K4 off. The board came J 4 2 8 3 and the raiser made a wheel to take the pot.

One down. 29 players remain.

Seat 4 limped. Todd Rebello raised to 6,700. Seat 9 called. Seat 1 (small blind) was all-in for 2,500. The big blind came along for the flop of Q 7 6 with two clubs. Seat 4 bet 10k. Todd called. Seat 9 folded. Turn was an offsuit 9 and seat 4 bet 70k. Todd gave it some thought, then folded. The all-in player held pocket 5s and needed an 8 on the river because seat 4 held pocket 6s for a set. River was a Ten, however, and seat 4 took both pots.

Two down. 28 players remain. Bubble-time. Hand-for-hand play.

Christopher Smith opened for 8k and Vinny Scavo (Yardley, PA) called. Seat 10 came along from the big blind. The flop came J J T rainbow. Christopher checked, Vinny bet 12k, seat 10 folded, Christopher check-raised to 42k straight, Vinny moved all-in (64,400) and Christopher called.

Vinny showed him pocket Aces. Christopher held KQ suited for the open-ender. He needed a 9 or an Ace (which were in short supply). But the last two cards came 5 2 and Vinny doubled up. He's now the chip leader with over 240k. Christopher was left with less than 7k.

Vinny Scavo

On the next hand, Christopher moved all-in for 6,400 and both blinds called. They checked down the board of K J 4 5 7. Christopher showed QJ for a pair of Jacks, but the small blind held AJ for the same pair with better kicker.

Christopher Smith was busted in 28th place, earning the title of today's bubble-boy (and nothing else).

The final 27 players are now all in the money. They also moved up a level to blinds of 1,500/3,000 with 400 antes.

Event 15: A Walk in the Park

$500 + $60 (NL)

CHAMPION (1st Place): Dave Park
RUNNER-UP (2nd Place): Lindell King

Dave Park picks up KK to run over short stack Lindell King and take home the Deep Stack first place prize.

Park wins $69,226 and the custom Borgata trophy.

Lindell King will take home $36,447 for his efforts
and 2nd place finish.



Deep Stack Champion
Dave Park

Event 16: 32 Players Remain

$350 + $50 NL

32 players are still in action in this event. Average stack is ~65k.

They've just returned from break to blinds of 1,200/2,400 with 300 antes.

Somehow, all the big stacks are on table 4, which is the last table out on the main floor. Christopher Smith (Astoria, NY) is among the chip leaders. He finished 3rd in Event 3, which was the $350 $50 event last week. He must be going for a two-fer.

Table 4

Event 15: Two Tango

$500 + $60 (NL)

HEADS-UP Play Begins...



Dave Park - 10,100,000 chips


Lindell King - 2,400,000 chips

Event 15: Bonita Bust

$500 + $60 (NL)

3rd Place Finisher



Chris Bonita - $18, 831

Event 15: 4th place - Zeitlin

$500 + $60 Deep Stack NL

Dave Zeitlin moved all-in from the button for 1.07 million. Dave Park called from the small blind, showing pocket Tens. Dave held A6 offsuit and would need help to survive. He did not get it, however, as the board came 8 6 4 Q 7 and Park took the pot.

Dave Zeitlin finished in 4th place earning $16,401.

Dave Zeitlin - 4th place

Event 15: A Fight to Fifth

$500 + $60 (NL)

The poker veteran loses a coinflip...

Bob Depasquale's AQ loses to the pocket 77's of Lindell King, a great showing from the Jersey local.

4 players remaining.



Bob Depasquale - 5th Place
$13,971

Event 15: King Doubles

Lindell King moved all-in and mega-stack Dave Park called from the big blind. Lindell held AQ and was ahead of Dave's AJ. The board came A 6 5 3 4 and Lindell doubled up.

Event 15: 6th place - Bernstein

$500 + $60 Deep Stack NL

Dave Zeitlin moved all-in and action folded to MJ Bernstein in the big blind. He counted out his remaining chips and had only 380k over the 100k in for the blind. He opted to call, showing pocket 4s. Dave held A6 suited. The board came T 7 6 K 9 and Dave took the pot with a pair of 6s.

Michael "MJ" Bernstein finished in 6th place, earning $11,541.

MJ Bernstein - 6th place

Event 15: Stack Sizes

$500 + $60 (NL)

Day 2 of the Deep Stack.

Current Chip-Counts:

Dave Park - 4,100,000
Chris Bonita - 3,650,000
Dave Zeitlin - 1,100,000
Lindell King - 910,000
Bob Depasquale - 855,000
MJ Bernstein - 790,000

Event 15: 7th place - Young

$500 + $60 Deep Stack NL

Dave Park opened for 200k and action folded to Jason Young in the small blind, who moved all-in for 800k. Dave called, showing 53 (I kid you not). Jason held AT and was ahead, but the board ran out 6 4 4 8 5 and Dave paired his 5 on the river to take the pot.

Jason Young finished in 7th place, earning $9,112.

Jason Young - 7th place

Event 15: "Buddha" goes Bust

$500 + $60 (NL)

William "Buddha" Looper (Greenville, SC) played a solid two days of poker before running his AQ into the AK of Chris Bonita.

Bonita sits with 3,500,000 with 7 players remaining.

"Good Luck Boys," said Looper after his exit.



William Looper - $6,682

Event 15: Bink

$500 + $60 (NL)

MJ Bernstein picked a good time to run good, he hit the miracle after getting it all-in with pocket 55's vs Dave Park's pocket KK's.
MJ binked a 5 on the turn to scoop the pot and stay alive.

Backers, Fans and Dean Schultz stand on the Rail...
8 Players Remaining



Event 15: 9th place - Grippo

$500 + $60 Deep Stack NL

Playing 40k/80k blinds with 5k antes:

Bob Depasquale opened for 240k and Chris Bonita moved all-in from the button. Bob thought about for a bit, then called all-in. Chris was ahead with aK off. Bob held AJ offsuit. The board rolled out 8 5 5 T T and both had two pair with Ace-kicker: Split pot.

"I had Ace-8" said Jason Young. That would've been a winner.

When action folded to him in the small blind, Lindell King moved all-in for 490k straight. Dave Zeitlin was in the big blind and must have thought Lindell was trying to steal his blind. He called, showing K4 off. Lindell held A8 suited. The board came A 9 8 5 2 and Lindell doubled up with two pair. Dave was left with ~1.15 million.

Dave Park limped in utg and then, after some time in the tank, Diane Grippo moved all-in. Everyone else got out of the way and Dave called, showing pocket Jacks. Diane held pocket 5s and was in bad shape. The board came Q 9 3 6 8 and Dave took the pot.

Diane Grippo finished in 9th place, earning $4,860.

Diane Grippo - 9th place

Event 15: Back from Break

$500 + $60

Players are back from Dinner Break.

Dave Park, Chris Bonita and "Buddha" Looper lead the way with
9 players remaining.

Day 2 of the Deep Stack grinds on...


PAYOUTS:

1 - $69,226
2 - $36,447
3 - $18,831
4 - $16,401
5 - $13,971
6 - $11,541
7 - $9,112
8 - $6,682
9 - $4,860

Event 16: Dinner!

$350 + $50 NL

Players still in the hunt have been sent on dinner break. Play will resume at about 7:45pm.

39 players remain. Average stack is ~53,500k. Only 27 will get paid.

Event 15: Chip Counts

$500 + $60 Deep Stack NL

The final 9 players left for a 50-minute dinner break. Play will resume at about 7:25pm.

Here are the chip counts:

Seat 1 - Dave Park - 3.23 million
Seat 3 - Will "Buddha" Looper - 2.255 million
Seat 5 - Chris Bonita - 2.180 million
Seat 8 - Dave Zeitlin - 1.645 million
Seat 9 - Bob Depasquale - 890k
Seat 6 - Jason Young - 785k
Seat 7 - Lindell King - 585k
Seat 4 - MJ Bernstein - 495k
Seat 2 - Diane Grippo - 440k

Event 15: Gold Gone

$500 + $60 (NL)

The "Gold Rush" ends when Larry's AK gets sucked out on by
the AQ of Chris Bonita, tough luck Larry.

10th Place Finisher



Larry Gold - $3,159

Event 15: Young Doubles; Park Bluffs

$500 + $60 Deep Stack NL

Dave Park opened for 150k in the middle and action folded to Jason Young in the big blind. Jason moved in for 180k more. Dave called, showing A8 offsuit. Jason was ahead with pocket Tens. The board came K J 5 2 3 and Jason doubled up to over 700k.

Will Looper tossed in 85k, but the big blind in 60k, so this was reduced to a call. MJ Bernstein raised to 150k and Will called. They checked down the board of K K 5 6 9. MJ showed AQ and Will mucked.

MJ opened for 130k and Dave Park called from the big blind. The flop came T 9 8 with two diamonds. Dave checked, MJ bet 160k, and Dave called. Turn was an Ace and the third diamond. Both checked. River was an offsuit 4. Dave bet 160k and MJ called. Dave showed A6 off for a pair of Aces. MJ mucked.

Dave Zeitlin opened for 150k up front and Jason Young called from the big blind. The flop came J 6 2 -- both checked. Turn was another 6 -- both checked. River was a Ten and both checked. Dave showed AK for nut-no-pair. Jason held AT for Tens-up to take the pot.

MJ opened for 140k and Dave Park called from the big blind (again). The flop came Q Q 4 and Dave checked. MJ bet 275k and Dave moved all-in. MJ gave it some thought, then mucked. With some prodding from the table, Dave showed the bluff: K5 of hearts.

Event 15: The Crowds Gather

$500 + $60 (NL)

Poker Pros, Mike "Little Man" Sica and Josh Brikis, look on as Final Table play begins.

Friends, family and random railbirds sweat the Final 9.

Event 15: The Final Table

$500 + $60 (NL)

The Final Table
(Chip-Counts)

Seat 1 - Dave Park - 2,400,000
Seat 2 - Diane Grippo - 910,000
Seat 3 - Will "Buddha" Looper - 2,500,000
Seat 4 - MJ Bernstein - 1,050,000
Seat 5 - Chris Bonita - 835,000
Seat 6 - Larry Gold - 935,000
Seat 7 - Jason Young - 355,000
Seat 8 - Lindell King - 725,000
Seat 9 - Dave Zeitlin - 1,800,000
Seat 10 - Bob Depasquale - 1,050,000

Event 16: Thinning the Herd

$350 + $50 NL

66 players remain with an average stack of 32k.

Remaining Notables:

"Little Man" Sica
Howard Wolper
Jason Warriner
Eric Siegel

Level 9 (500/1k/100 ante) continues

Event 15: Rob gets Robbed

Rob Nguyen was eliminated when his pocket 77's ran into the pocket KK's of William Looper. Nguyen exits in 13th, while Looper remains one of the chipleaders with 12 players remaining.

The final 2 tables are 6-handed, look for the action to pick-up as blinds increase and the Final Table draws near.

Event 15: Two More Down

$500 + $60 NL Deep Stack

Joohee Woo, William Looper and Chris Bonita go three to a flop with Woo all in. Looper and Bonita check it down and Bonita has the winner with a set of 9s on the river. Woo is out in 15th place.

At the same time on table 1, Brett Baumeister shoves 313k from the cutoff and for the second time in four hands MJ Bernstein goes in the tank on Baumeister shove.

After folding the previous time, Bernstein eventually calls and shows 10 10 vs A Q♠. The board runs clean for Bernstein who eliminates Baumeister in 14th place.

Woo and Baumeister both earn $2,308 as 13 players remain.

Event 15: Chop It

Jason Young gets his money in good with pocket 44's vs AQ only to split the pot. The two-time WSOP bracelet winner turns a straight, but gets counterfieted on the river to play the board...chop, chop gentleman.

"So freakin' gross dude, that pots' worth 1.4 million," says the Borgata regular and tournament pro.

Event 15: The Grind

$500 + $60 (NL)

16 Players Remaining
Blinds @ 20,000/40,000/4,000a
Avg. Stack - 840,000

Table 1
Seat 1 - Lindell King
Seat 2 - William Looper
Seat 3 - OPEN
Seat 4 - Nick Ditoma
Seat 5 - Larry Gold
Seat 6 - Rob Nguyen
Seat 7 - Chris Bonita
Seat 8 - Bob Depasquale
Seat 9 - Joohee Woo

Table 2
Seat 1 - Dave Zeitlin
Seat 2 - Diane Grippo
Seat 3 - Jason Young
Seat 4 - Jimmy Mitchell
Seat 5 - "Smiley" Chin
Seat 6 - Dave Park
Seat 7 - Brett Baumeister
Seat 8 - MJ Bernstein

Event 15: Back in the Game

$500 + $60 (NL)

Rob Nguyen triples through when his pocket 66's hold up vs AK and A10. Nguyen is back in the hunt as 18 players vie for the Borgata Trophy and $70,000 first place prize.

Event 16: Payouts!

$350 + $50 NL

Entries: 209
Total Buy-In: $73,150

Place-Amount

1 $21,287
2 $12,062
3 $6,634
4 $4,967
5 $4,257
6 $3,548
7 $2,838
8 $2,129
9 $1,420
10-12 $922
13-15 $781
16-18 $639
19-27 $532

Event 15: The Lead Dog

$500 + $60 (NL)

Online Tournament grinder, William Looper, leads the Deep Stack Field with only 19 players remaining.

All players currently on a 10-minute break.


Event 16: Route 209

$350 + $50 (NL)

The unofficial total is 209 players and the field is almost cut in half as they're down to 11 tables. The top prize will be more than $21,000, as 27 players cash.

Eric Siegel (Melville, NY) can't get any information from an UTG raiser who says, "I have a big hand."

Siegel folds and the player flashes KK, but will only say that he's Joey G, to which Siegel replies, "he's Joey G, I can't call."

Level 6 (200/400/50 ante) continues.

Event 15: Droppin' like Flies

$500 + $60 (NL)

Chip-Leaders with 20 players left:

William Looper - 2,100,000
Nissim Chabi - 1,700,000
Dave Park - 1,500,000
Lindell King - 1,100,000
Diane Grippo - 590,000 (Good luck to the last lady left standing)

Event 15: Big Stack

$500 + $60 (NL)

The rich get richer...



Scott Strubel - 1,250,000 chips

Event 15: Deep Stack Numbers

$500 + $60 (NL)

3 Tables Left
25 Players Remaining

Current Chip-Counts:

Nissim Chabi - 1,600,000
Dave Park - 1,500,000
Scott Strubel - 1,150,000
Lindell King - 1,200,000
Anthony Hill - 725,000
Jason Young - 315,000

Event 16: The Heavyweights

$350 + $50 (NL)

Borgata "Heavyweights" all seated on Table# 20,
good luck to Joe Simmons, Bobby Deppe and Mike Beasley.

Borgata Staff

Hard at work serving the tournament players...Coffee, Tea, Cocktail?

Event 15: Girls Gone

$500 + $60 (NL)

Accomplished poker author, Sheree Bykofsky, and East-Coast Tournament regular, Leanne Rosenblatt, were sent packing early on Day 2 when they were forced to gamble with below average stacks.

Another deep run for both ladies, good game girls.

Event 16: Off and Running

$350 + $50 (NL)

Mitch Jones (Atlanta, GA) shoves all-in and takes down another pot on one of the outer tables. The loyal blog follower and part-time poker player is all smiles in Event #16.

Event 15: Prize Money

$500 + $60 (NL)

The remaining 53 players have returned for Day 2 of the Deepstack.

PAYOUTS:

1 - $69,226
2 - $36,447
3 - $18,831
4 - $16,401
5 - $13,971
6 - $11,541
7 - $9,112
8 - $6,682
9 - $4,860
10-12 $3,159
13-15 $2,308
16-18 $1,579
19-27 $1,264
28-36 $1,021
37-45 $850
46-54 $729

Event 16: Shuffle Up & Deal

$350 + $50 (NL)

Cards are in the air,
play is underway.

Notables in the Field:

Chris Reslock
"Joey The B" Brooks
Todd Rebello
Eric Seigel
Mike Beasley
Joe Simmons

TUESDAY, APRIL 20

TODAY'S EVENTS

11AM: Event 16 - $350 + $50 No Limit Hold'em
  • 10,000 in starting chips
  • 40 minute Levels
  • 1-day event

3PM: Event 43 - $150 + $30 SURVIVOR CASH NLH

  • 10,000 in starting chips
  • 20 minute Levels
  • approximately 1 in every 10 wins $1,500 CASH
  • 1-day event

7PM: Event 44 - $150 + $30 No Limit Hold'em

  • 10,000 in starting chips
  • 20 minute Levels
  • 1-day event

EVENT 15: $500+$60 DEEP STACK

Borgata Spring Poker Open 2010
Event 15: $500 + $60 Deep Stack NLH
April 19 - 20

Entries: 501 Total Buy-In: $250,500

END OF DAY 1 CHIP COUNT LEADERS
1. CHUN PARK (NEWARK, DE): 741,000
2. GARY KING (ALLIANCE, OH): 698,000
3. MICHAEL BERNSTEIN (CHICAGO, IL): 624,000
4. ROBERT DEPASQUALE (RANDOLPH, NJ): 442,000
5. CHRISTOPHER BONITA (WINTHROP, MA): 440,000
6. DAVID ZEITLIN (BROOKLYN, NY): 431,000
7. JOOHEE WOO (BROOKLYN, NY): 415,000
8. ANTHONY HILL (EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ): 393,000
9. VINCENT FRIGERIA (HOLTSVILLE, NY): 389,000
10. JAMES MITCHELL (PHILADELPHIA, PA): 373,000
11. VINCENT LEE HOUSDEN (STANLEY, VA): 348,000
12. JAMES NELSON (ROCK TAVERN, NY): 344,000
13. NANCY MCLAUGHLIN (BROOMALL, PA): 341,000
14. CAESAR CARNEVALE (NUTLEY, NJ): 322,000
15. WILLIAM LOOPER (GREER, SC): 304,000
16. BENJAMIN CHAN (NEW YORK, NY): 303,000
17. ESFANDIAR DARA (NEW YORK, NY): 302,000
18. JINHING CHIN (NEW YORK, NY): 298,000
19. SCOTT STRUBEL (FORDS, NJ): 293,000
20. ANGELO PISTONE (HICKSVILLE, NY): 290,000
21. NISSIM CHABI (BROOKLYN, NY): 269,000
22. FRANK TOSCANO (STATEN ISLAND, NY): 268,000
23. PAUL GORAY (GLEN BURNIE, MD): 230,000
24. MICHAEL PANKER (LOCUST GROVE, GA): 228,000
25. DIANE GRIPPO (HOLBROOK, NY): 219,000
26. MARK WEBER (SICKLERVILLE, NJ): 216,000
27. VINCENT CAESAR (GLEN MILLS, PA): 205,000
28. DEAN SCHULTZ (STOW, OH): 187,000
29. JASON YOUNG (SUFFERN, NY): 184,000
30. JIANHUA ZHOU (EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ): 163,000
31. NICHOLAS DITOMA (CORTLANDT MANOR, NY): 154,000
32. TAHA MARUF (MOTIJHEEH, INDIA): 145,000
33. ROBERT GEOGHEGAN (STATEN ISLAND, NY): 135,000
34. WILLIAM SUSSMAN (RIVERDALE, NY): 130,000
35. THEODORE GOLDBERGH (NEW YORK, NY): 128,000
36. MATTHEW SILBERZWEIG (ELMONT, NY): 120,000
37. PEY LEE (FLUSHING, NY): 114,000
38. BRETT BAUMEISTER (W CHESTER, PA): 114,000
39. JOSEPH CRAMER (CALRISLE, PA): 113,000
40. ROBERT NGUYEN (W. NEW YORK, NJ): 110,000
41. JUE WANG (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): 103,000
42. DAVID HAHNE (BOONTON, NJ): 98,000
43. RUSSELL YOUNGKEN (LEVITTOWN, PA): 95,000
44. RICHARD LUCKASAVAGE (YONKERS, NY): 94,000
45. PETER MALKOUN (BROOKHAVEN, PA): 90,000
46. WENDY RUBIN (NEW YORK, NY): 85,000
47. LARRY GOLDSTEIN (FARMINGVILLE, NY): 81,000
48. JOSEPH DEMONE (PARLIN, NJ): 79,000
49. HOANG NGUYEN (PHILADELPHIA, PA): 76,000
50. SHEREE BYKOFSKY (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): 69,000
51. LEANNE ROSENBLATT (BRIDGEWATER, NJ): 61,000
52. SANDRA BOYD (WILLIAMSBURG, VA): 60,000
53. LAWRENCE DIGIOVANNA (BROOKLYN, NY): 28,000

Winners Montage



Collection of Borgata Spring Poker Open Champions

Event 15: End of Day 1 Chip Counts

$500 + $60 NL Deep Stack

Para Leads the Pace

Unofficial Chip leaders heading into Day 2. 53 players return with an average stack of 236k.

Place-Name-Count

1. Chunhyung Para (Philadelphia, PA) 741,000
2. MJ Bernstein (Chicago, IL) 624,000
3. Gary Lindell (Alliance, OH) 618,000
4. Bob DePasquale (Randolph, NJ) 442,000
5. Chris Bonita (Winthrop, MA) 440,000
6. Dave Zeitlin (Brooklyn, NY) 431,000

A complete list will be posted after 10 am

Event 15: Payouts

$500 + $60 NL Deep Stack

The final numbers are in! 501 players entered this event generating total buy-ins of $250,500. The final 54 players will get paid as follows:

Place Payout
1 $69,226
2 $36,477
3 $18,831
4 $16,401
5 $13,971
6 $11,541
7 $9,112
8 $6,682
9 $4,860
10-12 $3,159
13-15 $2,308
16-18 $1,579
19-27 $1,264
28-36 $1,021
37-45 $850
46-54 $729

Event 15: Bang, Bang

$500 + $60 NL Deep Stack

While on the bubble, two all ins happen simultaneously at two separate tables. Table 4 is the classic KK running into AA. Both players flop a set, but Lindell King (Alliance, OH) and his aces are good, as he adds 145k to his stack.

At Table 7, the all-in is for 87k (hand info unavailable) and the bust out officially makes the player in the back of the room the bubble boy. That's good news for Brooklyn, NY based poker author Peter Alson (Take Me to the River), who's pocket kings is now in the money (based on last hand chip counts). Alson is the first to cash, collecting $729.

The remaining 53 players are bagging and tagging as play is done for the night. "The money is nice," says King, who finishes with 618k, "but I'm here to win."

Play resumes noon Tuesday as players vie for the first place prize of $69,226.

Event 15: #56 Exits, 56 left

$500 + $60 NL Deep Stack

With 59 players left, a player wearing a Lawrence Taylor jersey at table 3 loses his all in and heads to the rail. The guy wearing the New York Giants #56 helps lower the number to 56 players.

Hand for hand is underway on the seven remaining tables as we're now two spots from the money. Make that one from the money as another bust, puts the field at 55.

Blinds are up and are now 6k/12k/2k ante (Level 19).

Event 15: Featured Table

$500 + $60 NL Deep Stack

Table 4 is a tough draw as poker author Sheree Bykofsky, Dave Zeitlin ($1 million career earnings) & Jason Young (WSOP bracelet) are seated next to each other.

Call it murder's row for the other 5 players at the table.

59 players remain, four from the bubble, five from the cash.

Event 15: Purple Purge

$500 + $60 NL Deep Stack

Julian Packing Up the Purple

Players are on a 15 minute break as the floor directors take the purple (500) chips off the table.

Nancy McLaughlin (Broomall, PA) is making an epic comeback going from 6k to 428k by doubling up several times in the last three levels. "I got lucky," she says, "very lucky."

Joe "The Pizza Man" Demone (Sayreville, NJ) is at the table and says, "don't mess with mama."

66 players remain (54 cash) with an average stack of 190k.

Level 17 is underway (4k/8k/1k ante).

Event 5: Face without a Name

$500 + $60 NL Deep Stack

Mr. Flushy

AK vs AK vs AK isn't a battle you see very often, but it pops up on table three with a surprise ending.

One player is all in preflop for 70k, the two remaining players with big slick wait to see a flop of 3 7 Q.

The 210k pot gets an additional 140k when the other two jam it in. It looks like a three way chop, until the board goes runner, runner diamonds to give A K the whole lot.

The player who takes it down doesn't want to reveal his name, so for now, a picture will have to suffice. If you know this man, please contact www.missingpokerplayernames.com