$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
They've just broken the 7th table here in the back of the Poker Room. Just six 9-handed tables are still in action. With 54 players still hanging on, the average stack is over 157k. They're currently playing 5k/10k blinds with 1k antes. This means an average stack has less than 16 big blinds. Cost per round (CPR) is 24k. That means an average stack can only survive six and a half orbits before being blinded off.
Not that they're going to just sit and be blinded off. The cries of "All-In" are occurring often. I watched pocket 6s doubled up against QJ. A3 suited held up against KJ to double up another short-stack.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Event 17: Finally!
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
After 8 all in survivals, including Josh Brikis' double-up, and 40 minutes of play, the bubble breaks when Jedi Aldines (S. River, NJ via Brazil) and his pocket 5s are eliminated by the pocket kings of Wil Clark (Moorestown, NJ).
"What are you going to do," laments Aldines, who's out in the 82nd place earning, zippo.
The next 81 players all collect at least $280.
The floor manager puts half the time back on the clock (20 minutes) as Level 17 (4k/8k/500 ante) continues.
After 8 all in survivals, including Josh Brikis' double-up, and 40 minutes of play, the bubble breaks when Jedi Aldines (S. River, NJ via Brazil) and his pocket 5s are eliminated by the pocket kings of Wil Clark (Moorestown, NJ).
"What are you going to do," laments Aldines, who's out in the 82nd place earning, zippo.
The next 81 players all collect at least $280.
The floor manager puts half the time back on the clock (20 minutes) as Level 17 (4k/8k/500 ante) continues.
Event 17: Bubble Time
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
82 players remain and play is now hand-for-hand. After the next elimination, players hit the money!
82 players remain and play is now hand-for-hand. After the next elimination, players hit the money!
Event 17: Coloring Up
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
The black chips are off the table. 96 players remain with an average stack of 88k.
Level 16 (3k/6k/500 ante) continues.
The black chips are off the table. 96 players remain with an average stack of 88k.
Level 16 (3k/6k/500 ante) continues.
Event 17: KK vs QQ vs JJ (almost)
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Early position raiser makes it 18,500.
Middle position reraises all in for 54,000
Late position reraise shoves for much more.
Early position: "you stole my move," he says. "Fold." showing JJ
MP: QQ
LP: KK
The flop is a king and Adina Winston (Manhattan, NY) scoops a big pot to take her stack to 225k.
Level 15 (2k/4k/400 ante) is winding down and players are set for a 15 minute color up break.
Early position raiser makes it 18,500.
Middle position reraises all in for 54,000
Late position reraise shoves for much more.
Early position: "you stole my move," he says. "Fold." showing JJ
MP: QQ
LP: KK
The flop is a king and Adina Winston (Manhattan, NY) scoops a big pot to take her stack to 225k.
Level 15 (2k/4k/400 ante) is winding down and players are set for a 15 minute color up break.
Event 17: Payouts!
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Entries: 850
Total Buy-In: $144,500
Place-Amount
1 $33,990
2 $20,744
3 $10,863
4 $9,461
5 $8,059
6 $6,658
7 $5,256
8 $3,855
9 $2,804
10-12 $1,823
13-15 $1,332
16-18 $841
19-27 $631
28-36 $533
37-45 $449
46-54 $392
55-63 $350
64-72 $308
73-81 $280
Entries: 850
Total Buy-In: $144,500
Place-Amount
1 $33,990
2 $20,744
3 $10,863
4 $9,461
5 $8,059
6 $6,658
7 $5,256
8 $3,855
9 $2,804
10-12 $1,823
13-15 $1,332
16-18 $841
19-27 $631
28-36 $533
37-45 $449
46-54 $392
55-63 $350
64-72 $308
73-81 $280
Event 17: Back from Dinner
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Play has resumed with 14 tables remaining in the Poker Room. Less than 140 players remain with 81 cashing.
Level 14 (1,500/3,000/400 ante) is underway.
Play has resumed with 14 tables remaining in the Poker Room. Less than 140 players remain with 81 cashing.
Level 14 (1,500/3,000/400 ante) is underway.
Event 17: Big Pot, Big Mistake
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Levy (right) Likes the Action
If you play poker long enough, you'll eventually make the mistake of calling a bet that you didn't realize is a raise. Unfortunately for Harvey Sheff (Forest Hills, NY), the mistake costs him a lot of chips.
A player in early position goes all in for 24,400 and the action is on Sheff, who says "call," and throws in the big blind bet of 2k. After realizing there's a raise, Sheff throws his cards in the muck and is hoping to only have to give up the 2k.
After a lot of commotion and two floor managers are called to the table, Andrew correctly rules, "he has to pay (the remaining 22,400). He said 'call,' there's nothing I can do. His cards are in the muck, his hand's dead."
The hand takes several minutes to complete as Sheff counts out the balance two, 500 chips at a time.
When the action hits Justin Levy (Queens, NY) he calls, putting the pot at more than 75k, but instead of three way action, it's a heads up showdown. The all in player tables K♠ Q♥ while Levy has 7 ♥ 7♦.
"What god do I pray to," asks Levy. "The poker gods," shouts a bystander.
Levy's prayers are answered when the flop comes down 9♦ 7♣ 9♥, giving Levy a full house and the win after avoiding runner, runner.
Levy is now close to 200k and sitting on a healthy stack at the dinner break, Sheff takes a hit, but is still in the tournament.
Levy (right) Likes the ActionA player in early position goes all in for 24,400 and the action is on Sheff, who says "call," and throws in the big blind bet of 2k. After realizing there's a raise, Sheff throws his cards in the muck and is hoping to only have to give up the 2k.
After a lot of commotion and two floor managers are called to the table, Andrew correctly rules, "he has to pay (the remaining 22,400). He said 'call,' there's nothing I can do. His cards are in the muck, his hand's dead."
The hand takes several minutes to complete as Sheff counts out the balance two, 500 chips at a time.
When the action hits Justin Levy (Queens, NY) he calls, putting the pot at more than 75k, but instead of three way action, it's a heads up showdown. The all in player tables K♠ Q♥ while Levy has 7 ♥ 7♦.
"What god do I pray to," asks Levy. "The poker gods," shouts a bystander.
Levy's prayers are answered when the flop comes down 9♦ 7♣ 9♥, giving Levy a full house and the win after avoiding runner, runner.
Levy is now close to 200k and sitting on a healthy stack at the dinner break, Sheff takes a hit, but is still in the tournament.
Event 17: Tough to Play with One Card
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Not "Josh"ing Around
When a Borgata Open rolls around you can count on seeing Josh Brikis representing the "Burgh." The suburban Pittsburgh native (Monroeville, PA) is usually sporting a Pirates or Penguins hat and plays as many events as possible. While he's a good player with many Borgata cashes, he's not good enough to play at a disadvantage.
Action folds around to Brikis on the button, who raises and gets a call from the big blind. At that point Brikis stops everyone in their tracks and asks the dealer, "can I get a second card?" After an awkward pause the dealer realizes he simply needs to throw Brikis the top card on the deck.
"I saw the jack of clubs and figured that was good enough to raise," says Brikis, who ends up going to a showdown and losing with J♣ 3♣. The dealer's response, "I thought he was good enough that only needed one (card)."
Brikis is right around the chip average of 42k. Players are on 50 minute dinner break.
Not "Josh"ing AroundWhen a Borgata Open rolls around you can count on seeing Josh Brikis representing the "Burgh." The suburban Pittsburgh native (Monroeville, PA) is usually sporting a Pirates or Penguins hat and plays as many events as possible. While he's a good player with many Borgata cashes, he's not good enough to play at a disadvantage.
Action folds around to Brikis on the button, who raises and gets a call from the big blind. At that point Brikis stops everyone in their tracks and asks the dealer, "can I get a second card?" After an awkward pause the dealer realizes he simply needs to throw Brikis the top card on the deck.
"I saw the jack of clubs and figured that was good enough to raise," says Brikis, who ends up going to a showdown and losing with J♣ 3♣. The dealer's response, "I thought he was good enough that only needed one (card)."
Brikis is right around the chip average of 42k. Players are on 50 minute dinner break.
Event 17: Moving Time (Literally)
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Staging Area
The remaining five tables in The Signature Room are being escorted to the Roker Room, where they're joining the 15 tables on that side of the casino.
Less than 200 players remain as the 7 pm dinner break is right around the corner.
Players are getting situated in preparation for Level 13 (1,200/2,400/300 ante).
Dan Paesani (Norristown, PA) Bagging & Tagging
Staging AreaThe remaining five tables in The Signature Room are being escorted to the Roker Room, where they're joining the 15 tables on that side of the casino.
Less than 200 players remain as the 7 pm dinner break is right around the corner.
Players are getting situated in preparation for Level 13 (1,200/2,400/300 ante).
Dan Paesani (Norristown, PA) Bagging & TaggingEvent 17: Young Bucks
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Two young guns move from the Signature Room to Borgata's Poker Room, keep an eye on their aggressive play down the stretch...
Matt "Muffins" Mazzeo - 137,000 chips
Jesse Cohen - 98,000
Event 17: One Field
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Players from the remaining 5 Tables in the Signature Room will be moved to Borgata's Poker Room to combine the field. Play will continue with 200 players remaining, Dinner Break coming up.
Players from the remaining 5 Tables in the Signature Room will be moved to Borgata's Poker Room to combine the field. Play will continue with 200 players remaining, Dinner Break coming up.
Event 17: Another SuperTuan?
Tuan Gbehan doubles up on Table #1 with pocket AA's vs pocket JJ's. The self proclaimed "under the radar" poker star continues to chatter with his tablemates as 250 players move towards the Dinner break.
Tuan Gbehan - 46,500 chips
Event 17: Stack Check
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Late afternoon sees short stack survival and big stack bullies,
players currently on a 15-minute color up break.
Here's the mid-day Chip-Leaders (Chip-Counts):
Krishna Hari (Germantown, MD) - 117,000
Jim Blair (Bayville, NJ) - 110,000
Matt "Muffins" Mazzeo - 82,000
Larry Gold (Medford, NY) - 66,000
Late afternoon sees short stack survival and big stack bullies,
players currently on a 15-minute color up break.
Here's the mid-day Chip-Leaders (Chip-Counts):
Krishna Hari (Germantown, MD) - 117,000
Jim Blair (Bayville, NJ) - 110,000
Matt "Muffins" Mazzeo - 82,000
Larry Gold (Medford, NY) - 66,000
Event 17: Two More (Again)
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Nasir Knocks Down Another Table
While Strolling through the poker room it's hard to keep up with the floor managers, who are breaking tables fast and furiously. Boyd Bryant Sr. (West Grove, PA) has a mountain of chips, but because of the varying denominations it's hard to tell how much he actually has.
Bryant knocks out two players when he flops a set of 6s.
Level 10 (600/1200/200 ante) underway.
Nasir Knocks Down Another TableBryant knocks out two players when he flops a set of 6s.
Level 10 (600/1200/200 ante) underway.
Event 17: Two More Down
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Ellis on an Island
Players continue to drop like flies and while walking by table 36, Jamie Kerstetter (Monroe Township, NJ), says "big pot building here."
The Gorilla says good luck to Jim Ellis (Philadelphia, PA) who replies with a big laugh, "how do you know it's me?" Gorilla responds, "because all your chips are in the middle."
Ellis gets two callers for his 5,600 bet and after the flop comes down king high, the action is check, followed by a shove for 15k. "I hope you have him beat," says the the player who checked."
After mulling it over he says, "call." The hands are on the table and Ellis shows A 4 and needs runner, runner vs A K from Harvey Sheff (Forest Hills, NY) who shoved post flop and the 8 8 of the third player. The board bricks out and Sheff takes his stack to 48k.
"I only played four hands today," says Ellis, "the other three were all pocket aces."
Level 9 is underway (500/1000/100 ante).
Ellis on an Island(Sheff (left) talks to Ellis while stacking his chips)
Players continue to drop like flies and while walking by table 36, Jamie Kerstetter (Monroe Township, NJ), says "big pot building here."
The Gorilla says good luck to Jim Ellis (Philadelphia, PA) who replies with a big laugh, "how do you know it's me?" Gorilla responds, "because all your chips are in the middle."
Ellis gets two callers for his 5,600 bet and after the flop comes down king high, the action is check, followed by a shove for 15k. "I hope you have him beat," says the the player who checked."
After mulling it over he says, "call." The hands are on the table and Ellis shows A 4 and needs runner, runner vs A K from Harvey Sheff (Forest Hills, NY) who shoved post flop and the 8 8 of the third player. The board bricks out and Sheff takes his stack to 48k.
"I only played four hands today," says Ellis, "the other three were all pocket aces."
Level 9 is underway (500/1000/100 ante).
Event 17: Field Dwindles
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Under 700 players remaining,
Currently on 10-minute Break.
When we return,
Level #8 - Blinds @ 400/800.
Also, in the Field:
Albany Poker League Members
Lisa Pickrell
Gregory Bock
AC Poker Guide Forum Members
Joe Simmons
Bobbby Depppe
Under 700 players remaining,
Currently on 10-minute Break.
When we return,
Level #8 - Blinds @ 400/800.
Also, in the Field:
Albany Poker League Members
Lisa Pickrell
Gregory Bock
AC Poker Guide Forum Members
Joe Simmons
Bobbby Depppe
Event 17: Hump Day at Borgata
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Wednesday's small stakes event has attracted players of all types. Men, women, internet whiz kids, Borgata regulars and Tournament Pros all showed up for the $100K Guarantee.
Random tidbits overheard walking through the Tournament Field:
"But Honey, I'm still alive..."
"You can't have a real job of you're a poker player."
"He shipped the nightly and had a piece of Bobby, kid had like a 40k weekend."
"One man's trash is another man's treasure."
"You fold, I show."
Wednesday's small stakes event has attracted players of all types. Men, women, internet whiz kids, Borgata regulars and Tournament Pros all showed up for the $100K Guarantee.
Random tidbits overheard walking through the Tournament Field:
"But Honey, I'm still alive..."
"You can't have a real job of you're a poker player."
"He shipped the nightly and had a piece of Bobby, kid had like a 40k weekend."
"One man's trash is another man's treasure."
"You fold, I show."
The Red Carpet
3pm Tournament coming up...
3pm - $150 + $30 (NL) - Act I
8k Starting Stack, 20-min Levels
3pm - $150 + $30 (NL) - Act I
8k Starting Stack, 20-min Levels
Borgata Signature Room
Event 17: The Players
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Official Number of Entrants: 850 players with 131 Re-Entrys
In the Field...
Mike "Lil' Man" Sica
Davidson Matthews
Tony "Gorilla Sr." Shurilla
Rosa Lee Klaneski
Josh Brikis
Rebert Varkonyi
Olga Varkonyi
Todd Rebello
"Roothlus" Jr.
Kris "Golfpro" Hir
Official Number of Entrants: 850 players with 131 Re-Entrys
In the Field...
Mike "Lil' Man" Sica
Davidson Matthews
Tony "Gorilla Sr." Shurilla
Rosa Lee Klaneski
Josh Brikis
Rebert Varkonyi
Olga Varkonyi
Todd Rebello
"Roothlus" Jr.
Kris "Golfpro" Hir
Picture Post
2010 Borgata Spring Poker Open Images
The Host - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
The Signature Room - Mikey Dentale and Bob Hwang
Reminder - Play Smart
Event 17: Blogger in the Field
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Kaelaine Minton takes a break from her day job, but doesn't get very far. The world renowned poker blogger is seated right beside media row on Table #8. We'll keep an eye on "one of our own" as the day moves on.
The Stakes move up as Level #2 begins,
Blinds @ 50/100... Late Registration still OPEN.
Kaelaine Minton takes a break from her day job, but doesn't get very far. The world renowned poker blogger is seated right beside media row on Table #8. We'll keep an eye on "one of our own" as the day moves on.
The Stakes move up as Level #2 begins,
Blinds @ 50/100... Late Registration still OPEN.
Event 17: The Re-Entry Underway
$170 + $30 (NL, Re-Entry)
Tournament Director, Tab Duchateau starts the action on Wednesday morning...
The Registration line continues to grow, players anxiously proceed to the window to buy-into this "small stakes grinder's dream" tournament.
The Poker Room and The Signature Room are filled with players taking a crack at the $100K Guarantee.
Tournament Director, Tab Duchateau starts the action on Wednesday morning...
Button starts in the 8 seat,
Black Deck,
Blinds start at 25/50
Shuffle up and deal,
cards should be in the air...
Reminder - If you bust in the first 3 Levels,
you can re-buy !!!
The Registration line continues to grow, players anxiously proceed to the window to buy-into this "small stakes grinder's dream" tournament.
The Poker Room and The Signature Room are filled with players taking a crack at the $100K Guarantee.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
TODAY'S EVENTS
11AM: Event 17 - $170 + $30 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
11AM: Event 17 - $170 + $30 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
- $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
- 10,000 in starting chips
- 30 minute Levels
- 1-day event
3PM: Event 45 - $150 + $30 ACT 1
- 8,000 in starting chips
- 20 minute Levels
- Approximately one (1) in every five (5) players will win $750 Entry to play in ACT 2 Championship Event Qualifier (either Event 51 on Saturday, April 24 at 1PM; or Event 54 on Sunday, April 25 at 3PM)
- 1-day event
7PM: Event 46 - $150 + $30 No Limit Hold'em
- 10,000 in starting chips
- 20 minute Levels
- 1-day event
Registration for all Borgata Spring Poker Open events in the Poker Room
EVENT 16: $350 + $50 NLH
Borgata Spring Poker Open 2010
Event 16: $350 + $50 No Limit Hold'em
April 20
Entries: 209 Total Buy-In: $73,150
FINAL RESULTS
1. TODD REBELLO (OAK BLUFFS, MA): $21,287
2. ELLIOTT ZAYDMAN (GLEN ROCK, NJ): $12,062
3. STANLEY COMBS (BROOKVILLE, OH): $6,634
4. JOHN SCAVO (YARDLEY, PA): $4,967
5. DANIEL FRIEDMAN (SMITHTOWN, NY): $4,257
6. EDWARD ABENDSCHEIN (MTN LKS, NJ): $3,548
7. GEBREHIWET GOITOM (DALLAS, TX): $2,838
8. HOWARD WOLPER (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $2,129
9. RONALD WILLIAMS (PLYMOUTH MTG, PA): $1,420
10. SANDRA BOYD (WILLIAMSBURG, VA): $922
11. RICARDO RODRIGUEZ (TAMPA, FL): $922
12. ALEXANDRE CAPERONIS (STAMFORD, CT): $922
13. ALFRED WARRINER (ABSECON, NJ): $781
14. WAZIR BAKSH (QUEENS VILLAGE, NY): $781
15. ROBERT CAPANNA (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $781
16. DOUGLAS CORBIN (STAMFORD, CT): $639
17. DANIEL CHAN (NEW YORK, NY): $639
18. JAMES GOVERNA (RICHBORO, PA): $639
19. JAMES LEE (BELLEROSE, NY): $532
20. YOSEF IZHAK LIDER (LOD): $532
21. BRIAN NGUYEN (ST CHARLES, MO): $532
22. JORGE MEJIA (NORTH BERGAN, NJ): $532
23. MICHAEL KALFA (LTL EGG HBR, NJ): $532
24. ALEXANDER SHTEYMAN (EDISON, NJ): $532
25. WILLIAM GONGLOFF (CLINTON, PA): $532
26. BRIAN WOODS (LUTHERVILLE, MD): $532
27. MICHAEL BORCHETTA (LAGRANGEVILLE, NY): $532
Event 16: $350 + $50 No Limit Hold'em
April 20
Entries: 209 Total Buy-In: $73,150
FINAL RESULTS
1. TODD REBELLO (OAK BLUFFS, MA): $21,287
2. ELLIOTT ZAYDMAN (GLEN ROCK, NJ): $12,062
3. STANLEY COMBS (BROOKVILLE, OH): $6,634
4. JOHN SCAVO (YARDLEY, PA): $4,967
5. DANIEL FRIEDMAN (SMITHTOWN, NY): $4,257
6. EDWARD ABENDSCHEIN (MTN LKS, NJ): $3,548
7. GEBREHIWET GOITOM (DALLAS, TX): $2,838
8. HOWARD WOLPER (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $2,129
9. RONALD WILLIAMS (PLYMOUTH MTG, PA): $1,420
10. SANDRA BOYD (WILLIAMSBURG, VA): $922
11. RICARDO RODRIGUEZ (TAMPA, FL): $922
12. ALEXANDRE CAPERONIS (STAMFORD, CT): $922
13. ALFRED WARRINER (ABSECON, NJ): $781
14. WAZIR BAKSH (QUEENS VILLAGE, NY): $781
15. ROBERT CAPANNA (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $781
16. DOUGLAS CORBIN (STAMFORD, CT): $639
17. DANIEL CHAN (NEW YORK, NY): $639
18. JAMES GOVERNA (RICHBORO, PA): $639
19. JAMES LEE (BELLEROSE, NY): $532
20. YOSEF IZHAK LIDER (LOD): $532
21. BRIAN NGUYEN (ST CHARLES, MO): $532
22. JORGE MEJIA (NORTH BERGAN, NJ): $532
23. MICHAEL KALFA (LTL EGG HBR, NJ): $532
24. ALEXANDER SHTEYMAN (EDISON, NJ): $532
25. WILLIAM GONGLOFF (CLINTON, PA): $532
26. BRIAN WOODS (LUTHERVILLE, MD): $532
27. MICHAEL BORCHETTA (LAGRANGEVILLE, NY): $532
EVENT 15: $500+$60 DEEP STACK NLH
Borgata Spring Poker Open 2010
Event 15: $500 + $60 DEEP STACK No Limit Hold'em
April 19 - 20
Entries: 501 Total Buy-In: $250,500
FINAL RESULTS
1. CHUN PARK (NEWARK, DE): $69,226
2. GARY KING (ALLIANCE, OH): $36,447
3. CHRISTOPHER BONITA (WINTHROP, MA): $18,831
4. DAVID ZEITLIN (BROOKLYN, NY): $16,401
5. ROBERT DEPASQUALE (RANDOLPH, NJ): $13,971
6. MICHAEL BERNSTEIN (CHICAGO, IL): $11,541
7. JASON YOUNG (SUFFERN, NY): $9,112
8. WILLIAM LOOPER (GREER, SC): $6,682
9. DIANE GRIPPO (HOLBROOK, NY): $4,860
10. LARRY GOLDSTEIN (FARMINGVILLE, NY): $3,159
11. JAMES MITCHELL (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $3,159
12. JINHING CHIN (NEW YORK, NY): $3,159
13. ROBERT NGUYEN (W. NEW YORK, NJ): $2,308
14. BRETT BAUMEISTER (W CHESTER, PA): $2,308
15. JOOHEE WOO (BROOKLYN, NY): $2,308
16. NICHOLAS DITOMA (CORTLANDT MANOR, NY): $1,579
17. RUSSELL YOUNGKEN (LEVITTOWN, PA): $1,579
18. NISSIM CHABI (BROOKLYN, NY): $1,579
19. ANGELO PISTONE (HICKSVILLE, NY): $1,264
20. ANTHONY HILL (EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ): $1,264
21. VINCENT FRIGERIA (HOLTSVILLE, NY): $1,264
22. ROBERT GEOGHEGAN (STATEN ISLAND, NY): $1,264
23. TAHA MARUF (MOTIJHEEH, INDIA): $1,264
24. SCOTT STRUBEL (FORDS, NJ): $1,264
25. NANCY MCLAUGHLIN (BROOMALL, PA): $1,264
26. FRANK TOSCANO (STATEN ISLAND, NY): $1,264
27. DEAN SCHULTZ (STOW, OH): $1,264
28. MICHAEL PANKER (LOCUST GROVE, GA): $1,021
29. PAUL GORAY (GLEN BURNIE, MD): $1,021
30. VINCENT CAESAR (GLEN MILLS, PA): $1,021
31. JOSEPH DEMONE (PARLIN, NJ): $1,021
32. CAESAR CARNEVALE (NUTLEY, NJ): $1,021
33. PEY LEE (FLUSHING, NY): $1,021
34. JAMES NELSON (ROCK TAVERN, NY): $1,021
35. THEODORE GOLDBERGH (NEW YORK, NY): $1,021
36. JOSEPH CRAMER (CALRISLE, PA): $1,021
37. MARK WEBER (SICKLERVILLE, NJ): $850
38. PETER MALKOUN (BROOKHAVEN, PA): $850
39. VINCENT LEE HOUSDEN (STANLEY, VA): $850
40. BENJAMIN CHAN (NEW YORK, NY): $850
41. DAVID HAHNE (BOONTON, NJ): $850
42. RICHARD LUCKASAVAGE (YONKERS, NY): $850
43. MATTHEW SILBERZWEIG (ELMONT, NY): $850
44. WENDY RUBIN (NEW YORK, NY): $850
45. HOANG NGUYEN (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $850
46. JIANHUA ZHOU (EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ): $729
47. WILLIAM SUSSMAN (RIVERDALE, NY): $729
48. JUE WANG (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $729
49. LEANNE ROSENBLATT (BRIDGEWATER, NJ): $729
50. ESFANDIAR DARA (NEW YORK, NY): $729
51. LAWRENCE DIGIOVANNA (BROOKLYN, NY): $729
52. SHEREE BYKOFSKY (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $729
53. SANDRA BOYD (WILLIAMSBURG, VA): $729
54. PETER ALSON (NEW YORK, NY): $729
Event 15: $500 + $60 DEEP STACK No Limit Hold'em
April 19 - 20
Entries: 501 Total Buy-In: $250,500
FINAL RESULTS
1. CHUN PARK (NEWARK, DE): $69,226
2. GARY KING (ALLIANCE, OH): $36,447
3. CHRISTOPHER BONITA (WINTHROP, MA): $18,831
4. DAVID ZEITLIN (BROOKLYN, NY): $16,401
5. ROBERT DEPASQUALE (RANDOLPH, NJ): $13,971
6. MICHAEL BERNSTEIN (CHICAGO, IL): $11,541
7. JASON YOUNG (SUFFERN, NY): $9,112
8. WILLIAM LOOPER (GREER, SC): $6,682
9. DIANE GRIPPO (HOLBROOK, NY): $4,860
10. LARRY GOLDSTEIN (FARMINGVILLE, NY): $3,159
11. JAMES MITCHELL (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $3,159
12. JINHING CHIN (NEW YORK, NY): $3,159
13. ROBERT NGUYEN (W. NEW YORK, NJ): $2,308
14. BRETT BAUMEISTER (W CHESTER, PA): $2,308
15. JOOHEE WOO (BROOKLYN, NY): $2,308
16. NICHOLAS DITOMA (CORTLANDT MANOR, NY): $1,579
17. RUSSELL YOUNGKEN (LEVITTOWN, PA): $1,579
18. NISSIM CHABI (BROOKLYN, NY): $1,579
19. ANGELO PISTONE (HICKSVILLE, NY): $1,264
20. ANTHONY HILL (EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ): $1,264
21. VINCENT FRIGERIA (HOLTSVILLE, NY): $1,264
22. ROBERT GEOGHEGAN (STATEN ISLAND, NY): $1,264
23. TAHA MARUF (MOTIJHEEH, INDIA): $1,264
24. SCOTT STRUBEL (FORDS, NJ): $1,264
25. NANCY MCLAUGHLIN (BROOMALL, PA): $1,264
26. FRANK TOSCANO (STATEN ISLAND, NY): $1,264
27. DEAN SCHULTZ (STOW, OH): $1,264
28. MICHAEL PANKER (LOCUST GROVE, GA): $1,021
29. PAUL GORAY (GLEN BURNIE, MD): $1,021
30. VINCENT CAESAR (GLEN MILLS, PA): $1,021
31. JOSEPH DEMONE (PARLIN, NJ): $1,021
32. CAESAR CARNEVALE (NUTLEY, NJ): $1,021
33. PEY LEE (FLUSHING, NY): $1,021
34. JAMES NELSON (ROCK TAVERN, NY): $1,021
35. THEODORE GOLDBERGH (NEW YORK, NY): $1,021
36. JOSEPH CRAMER (CALRISLE, PA): $1,021
37. MARK WEBER (SICKLERVILLE, NJ): $850
38. PETER MALKOUN (BROOKHAVEN, PA): $850
39. VINCENT LEE HOUSDEN (STANLEY, VA): $850
40. BENJAMIN CHAN (NEW YORK, NY): $850
41. DAVID HAHNE (BOONTON, NJ): $850
42. RICHARD LUCKASAVAGE (YONKERS, NY): $850
43. MATTHEW SILBERZWEIG (ELMONT, NY): $850
44. WENDY RUBIN (NEW YORK, NY): $850
45. HOANG NGUYEN (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $850
46. JIANHUA ZHOU (EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ): $729
47. WILLIAM SUSSMAN (RIVERDALE, NY): $729
48. JUE WANG (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $729
49. LEANNE ROSENBLATT (BRIDGEWATER, NJ): $729
50. ESFANDIAR DARA (NEW YORK, NY): $729
51. LAWRENCE DIGIOVANNA (BROOKLYN, NY): $729
52. SHEREE BYKOFSKY (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $729
53. SANDRA BOYD (WILLIAMSBURG, VA): $729
54. PETER ALSON (NEW YORK, NY): $729
Event 16: Champion - Rebello
$350 + $50 NL
After only six hands of heads up play, Todd Rebello (Oak Bluffs, MA) defeats Elliott Zaydman (Glen Rock, NJ) to take home the top prize of $21,287. On the final hand Zayman holds A♣ 10♥ to Rebello's A♦ Q♣. Zaydman trails the entire way, with Rebello putting an exclamation point on the tournament with a flush on the river.
"Any time you can win a tournament it's great," says Rebello, who final tabled the re-entry tournament during the Winter Open. "When you see a room full of tables slowly shrinking throughout the day and come out on top, it's a thrill."
"That's the way it went all night," says Zaydman, "I couldn't beat him. He always had something just a little bit better.
Zaydman takes home $12,062 for second place.
Todd Rebell0 - $21,287
After only six hands of heads up play, Todd Rebello (Oak Bluffs, MA) defeats Elliott Zaydman (Glen Rock, NJ) to take home the top prize of $21,287. On the final hand Zayman holds A♣ 10♥ to Rebello's A♦ Q♣. Zaydman trails the entire way, with Rebello putting an exclamation point on the tournament with a flush on the river.
"Any time you can win a tournament it's great," says Rebello, who final tabled the re-entry tournament during the Winter Open. "When you see a room full of tables slowly shrinking throughout the day and come out on top, it's a thrill."
"That's the way it went all night," says Zaydman, "I couldn't beat him. He always had something just a little bit better.
Zaydman takes home $12,062 for second place.
Todd Rebell0 - $21,287
Event 16: 3rd Place - Combs
$350 + $50 NL
Stan Combs (Dayton, OH) gets his remaining chips all in with A♠ 6♣ vs. the 6♥ 7♥ of Todd Rebello. Combs is poised to double up until the 7♠ falls on the river to give Rebello a pair of sevens and the knock out.
"I was grinding all day," says Combs, who finishes in third place to earn $6,634. "I never had the chip lead and am happy with how I played."
Rebello has 1.2 million chips and is heads up with Elliott Zaydman who trails with 800k.
Stan Combs - 3rd Place
Stan Combs (Dayton, OH) gets his remaining chips all in with A♠ 6♣ vs. the 6♥ 7♥ of Todd Rebello. Combs is poised to double up until the 7♠ falls on the river to give Rebello a pair of sevens and the knock out.
"I was grinding all day," says Combs, who finishes in third place to earn $6,634. "I never had the chip lead and am happy with how I played."
Rebello has 1.2 million chips and is heads up with Elliott Zaydman who trails with 800k.
Stan Combs - 3rd PlaceEvent 16: 4th Place - Scavo
$350 + $50 NL
Elliott Zaydman raises with J♠ J♣ and Vinny Scavo (Yardley, PA) shoves all in for 300k with A♣ 9♦. The board runs clean and Scavo's eliminated in 4th place for $4,967. "I obviously wanted to win," he says. "It just sucks he actually had a hand.
Vinny Scavo - 4th PlaceEvent 16: 5th place - Friedman
$350 + $50 NL
Stanley Combs raised on the button and Daniel Friedman moved all-in from the big blind. Stanley called. Stanley held the lead with pocket 5s but was racing against Daniel's A8. The board ran out dry for Daniel, however, and Stanley's pair was good. Daniel finished in 5th place, earning $4,257.
Daniel Friedman - 5th place
Stanley Combs raised on the button and Daniel Friedman moved all-in from the big blind. Stanley called. Stanley held the lead with pocket 5s but was racing against Daniel's A8. The board ran out dry for Daniel, however, and Stanley's pair was good. Daniel finished in 5th place, earning $4,257.
Daniel Friedman - 5th place
Event 16: Final Five Chip Counts
$350 + $50 NL
Players took a break at the end of the level, so I snagged these chip counts:
Elliott Z - 673k
Todd Rebello - 673k
Vinny Scavo - 367k
Stanley Combs - 282k
Daniel Friedman - 129k
Play resumed after the break with blinds of 8k/16k and 3k antes.
Players took a break at the end of the level, so I snagged these chip counts:
Elliott Z - 673k
Todd Rebello - 673k
Vinny Scavo - 367k
Stanley Combs - 282k
Daniel Friedman - 129k
Play resumed after the break with blinds of 8k/16k and 3k antes.
Event 16: 6th place - Abendschein
$350 + $50 NL
Vinny Scavo opened for 32k and Ed Abendschein moved all-in. Vinny called, showing AK. Ed was ahead with pocket Tens, but the board came K 9 8 K 4 and Vinny took the pot. Ed took 6th place and $3,548.
Ed Abendschein - 6th place
Vinny Scavo opened for 32k and Ed Abendschein moved all-in. Vinny called, showing AK. Ed was ahead with pocket Tens, but the board came K 9 8 K 4 and Vinny took the pot. Ed took 6th place and $3,548.
Ed Abendschein - 6th placeEvent 16: 7th place - Goitom
$350 + $50 NL
Elliott Z. opened for 30k and Geb Goitom called from the big blind. The flop came 8 5 3 rainbow and Geb moved all-in for about 185k. EZ called, showing pocket Aces. Geb held 87 suited for top pair. The last two came 2 J and EZ continues to make it look easy. Geb departed in 7th place, earning $2,838.
Geb Goitom - 7th place
Elliott Z. opened for 30k and Geb Goitom called from the big blind. The flop came 8 5 3 rainbow and Geb moved all-in for about 185k. EZ called, showing pocket Aces. Geb held 87 suited for top pair. The last two came 2 J and EZ continues to make it look easy. Geb departed in 7th place, earning $2,838.
Geb Goitom - 7th placeEvent 16: 8th place - Wolper
$350 + $50 NL
Elliott Z. opened for 30k, which is exactly what Howard Wolper had left. Howard put his last chips in and Geb Goitom called from the big blind. They checked down the board of A 6 4 A K. Geb showed pocket 2s. EZ showed pocket Queens. Howard mucked and EZ took the pot. Howard took 8th place and $2,129.
Howard Wolper - 8th place
Elliott Z. opened for 30k, which is exactly what Howard Wolper had left. Howard put his last chips in and Geb Goitom called from the big blind. They checked down the board of A 6 4 A K. Geb showed pocket 2s. EZ showed pocket Queens. Howard mucked and EZ took the pot. Howard took 8th place and $2,129.
Howard Wolper - 8th placeEvent 16: 9th place - Williams
$350 + $50 NL
Blinds are up to 6k/12k with 2k antes.
Vinny Scavo opened for 27k in the middle and action folded to Ron Williams in the big blind. Ron moved in for 61k on top. Vinny made the call, showing T8 suited. Ron was ahead with AK off. Then the board came Q 5 4 T 8 and Vinny took the pot with two pair. Ron took 9th place and $1,420.
Ron Williams - 9th place
Blinds are up to 6k/12k with 2k antes.
Vinny Scavo opened for 27k in the middle and action folded to Ron Williams in the big blind. Ron moved in for 61k on top. Vinny made the call, showing T8 suited. Ron was ahead with AK off. Then the board came Q 5 4 T 8 and Vinny took the pot with two pair. Ron took 9th place and $1,420.
Ron Williams - 9th placeEvent 16: 10th place - Boyd
EZ Does It: Elliott Z. (EZ) opened for 25k and Ron Williams moved all-in. EZ called all-in for 131k, showing AK off. Ron held AQ off and was badly dominated. The board came 8 4 2 4 7 and EZ doubled up. Ron was left with ~120k
Todd Rebello limped in and both blinds came along for a flop of 9 8 4 -- all spades. EZ (sb) checked, Sandy Boyd (bb) bet 40k, Todd called, and EZ folded. Turn was an offsuit 2. Sandy moved all-in and Todd snap-called. Sandy held 96 off for top pair, but Todd held JT of spades for the flush. River was irrelevant and Todd took the pot. Sandy took 10th place and $922.
Sandy Boyd - 10th placeEvent 16: Final Table
$350 + $50 NL
Here are the final table players:
Seat Player Hometown
1 Elliott Z. Glen Rock, NJ
2 Sandy Boyd Williamsburg, VA
3 Ed Abendschein Mountain Lakes, NJ
4 Howard Wolper Atlantic City, NJ
5 Ron Williams Plymouth Meeting, PA
6 Daniel Friedman Smithtown, NY
7 Todd Rebello Oak Bluffs, MA
8 Vinny Scavo, Yardley, PA
9 Geb Goitom Dallas, TX
10 Stanley Combs Dayton, OH
Event 16: Down to a Dozen
$350 + $50 NL
Robert Capanna (Philadelphia, PA) got his last chips in holding KQ suited and was trailing Vinny Scavo's AJ offsuit. The board came Q J 7 A K and Vinny's two pair were better to take the pot. Robert got 15th place and $781.
Robert Capana - 15th place
Wazir Baksh (Queens Village, NY) got his last chips in holding KJ against AQ. The board came T 9 4 2 4 and Ace-high took the pot. Wazir took 14th place and $781.
Jason Warriner got double-teamed. Todd Rebello got most of his chips, then Vinny Scavo finished him off. He took home $781 for 13th place.
12 players remain. The next three to leave will earn $922.
Robert Capanna (Philadelphia, PA) got his last chips in holding KQ suited and was trailing Vinny Scavo's AJ offsuit. The board came Q J 7 A K and Vinny's two pair were better to take the pot. Robert got 15th place and $781.
Robert Capana - 15th placeWazir Baksh (Queens Village, NY) got his last chips in holding KJ against AQ. The board came T 9 4 2 4 and Ace-high took the pot. Wazir took 14th place and $781.
Jason Warriner got double-teamed. Todd Rebello got most of his chips, then Vinny Scavo finished him off. He took home $781 for 13th place.
12 players remain. The next three to leave will earn $922.
Event 16: Final Ten
$350 + $50 NL
Todd Rebello raised from the button and Alex Caperonis (Stanford, CT) moved all-in from the big blind. Todd called, showing A6 suited. Alex held 75 suited. The board came A 9 6 2 Q and Todd took the pot with two pair. Alex finished 12th for $922.
Alex Caperonis - 12th place
Over on the other table, Ricardo Rodriguez (Tampa, FL) finished in 11th place, also earning $922.
Ricardo Rodriguez - 11th place
The final ten are taking a break. When they return, they will draw seats and move to the final table.
Todd Rebello raised from the button and Alex Caperonis (Stanford, CT) moved all-in from the big blind. Todd called, showing A6 suited. Alex held 75 suited. The board came A 9 6 2 Q and Todd took the pot with two pair. Alex finished 12th for $922.
Alex Caperonis - 12th placeOver on the other table, Ricardo Rodriguez (Tampa, FL) finished in 11th place, also earning $922.
Ricardo Rodriguez - 11th placeThe final ten are taking a break. When they return, they will draw seats and move to the final table.
Event 16: 16 Players Remain
$350 + $50 NL
At 18 players they drew for seats and moved to the final two tables. During a break, I scoped out the stacks and saw that Geb Goitom was the chip leader with ~350k. Todd Rebello was second with about 250k.
Geb Goitom
Play resumed with blinds of 2k/4k and 400 antes.
Two more players hit the rail, ($639 each) then the short stacks started to hold on.
Seat 9 was all-in with pocket Jacks against AT. The board ran dry and seat 9 doubled up.
Vinny Scavo was all-in pre-flop with pocket 9s against Todd Rebello's pocket Aces. The board came 9 8 5 4 Q and Vince doubled up. Todd was left with about 90k.
At 18 players they drew for seats and moved to the final two tables. During a break, I scoped out the stacks and saw that Geb Goitom was the chip leader with ~350k. Todd Rebello was second with about 250k.
Geb GoitomPlay resumed with blinds of 2k/4k and 400 antes.
Two more players hit the rail, ($639 each) then the short stacks started to hold on.
Seat 9 was all-in with pocket Jacks against AT. The board ran dry and seat 9 doubled up.
Vinny Scavo was all-in pre-flop with pocket 9s against Todd Rebello's pocket Aces. The board came 9 8 5 4 Q and Vince doubled up. Todd was left with about 90k.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)