$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Players are back from a 15 minute break. The average stack is 200k (50 bb) with blinds at
2k/4k/400 ante.
Tom Balla is giving a shoutout to Paul Rosenberg who is following the blog at home. Thes updated chip counts are sponsored by Paulie R!
Final Table
1 Tom Balla (Queens, NY) 154k
2 Kevin Lutz (Bellmawr, NJ) 92k
3 Henry Telias (N. Woodmere, NY) 30k
4 Antonio Walker (Willingboro, NJ) 185k
5 Paddy Naughton (Ridgeway, NJ) 310k
6 Vinny Moscati (Westchester, NY) 322k
7 Dan Beavers (White Plains, MD) 240k
8 Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ) 450k
9 Sirous Jamshidi (Broomall, PA) 180k
10 William Johnson (Ray, OH) 41k
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Event 10: Final Table
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Final Table
Seat-Name
1 Tom Balla (Queens, NY)
2 Kevin Lutz (Bellmawr, NJ)
3 Henry Telias (N. Woodmere, NY)
4 Antonio Walker (Willingboro, NJ)
5 Paddy Naughton (Ridgeway, NJ)
6 Vinny Moscati (Westchester, NY)
7 Dan Beavers (White Plains, MD)
8 Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ)
9 Sirous Jamshidi (Broomall, PA)
10 William Johnson (Ray, OH)
Final Table
Seat-Name
1 Tom Balla (Queens, NY)
2 Kevin Lutz (Bellmawr, NJ)
3 Henry Telias (N. Woodmere, NY)
4 Antonio Walker (Willingboro, NJ)
5 Paddy Naughton (Ridgeway, NJ)
6 Vinny Moscati (Westchester, NY)
7 Dan Beavers (White Plains, MD)
8 Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ)
9 Sirous Jamshidi (Broomall, PA)
10 William Johnson (Ray, OH)
Event 10: 4 Quick Ones = FT
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Four quick eliminations puts us at a final table of 10.
Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ) is the chip leader with ~500k
Eliminations
Place-Name-Amount
11th Tom Spellacy (Staten Island, NY) $1,032
12th John Rothe (Wantagh, NY) $1,032
13th Marc Parelli (Belleville, NJ) $903
14th Bill LaPointe (Whippany, NJ) $903
15th Eugene Nuding (North Hartford, NY) $903
16th Paul Vacchio (Inwood, NY) $774
17th Brian Meola (New York, NY) $774
18th Ilya Vasserman (Huntingdon Valley, PA) $774
Four quick eliminations puts us at a final table of 10.
Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ) is the chip leader with ~500k
Eliminations
Place-Name-Amount
11th Tom Spellacy (Staten Island, NY) $1,032
12th John Rothe (Wantagh, NY) $1,032
13th Marc Parelli (Belleville, NJ) $903
14th Bill LaPointe (Whippany, NJ) $903
15th Eugene Nuding (North Hartford, NY) $903
16th Paul Vacchio (Inwood, NY) $774
17th Brian Meola (New York, NY) $774
18th Ilya Vasserman (Huntingdon Valley, PA) $774
Event 10: 11th Place - Spellacy
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
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Tom Spellacy (Staten Island, NY)
$1,032
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Event 10: 13th Place - Parelli
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
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Marc Parelli (Belleville, NJ)
$903
Event 10: 14th Place - LaPointe
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
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Bill LaPointe (Whippany, NJ)
$903
Event 10: Vacchio & Nuding Next to go
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 1.2k/2.4k/300 ante
Paul Vacchio (Inwood, NY) is out in 16th place, earning $774, while Eugene Nuding (North Hartford, NY) gets the pay jump to $903 for finishing 15th.
The average stack is 143k (59 bb).
Blinds 1.2k/2.4k/300 ante
Paul Vacchio (Inwood, NY) is out in 16th place, earning $774, while Eugene Nuding (North Hartford, NY) gets the pay jump to $903 for finishing 15th.
The average stack is 143k (59 bb).
Event 10: Chip Leaders
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The two big stacks, Kevin Truong and Dan Beavers, are side-by-side on Table 2 with Beavers holding position.
Big Stacks
Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ) 270k (113 bb)
Dan Beavers (White Plains, MD) 250k
Paddy Naughton (Ridgeway, NJ) 225k
The two big stacks, Kevin Truong and Dan Beavers, are side-by-side on Table 2 with Beavers holding position.
Big Stacks
Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ) 270k (113 bb)
Dan Beavers (White Plains, MD) 250k
Paddy Naughton (Ridgeway, NJ) 225k
Event 10: Vasserman & Meola 1st to Cash
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 1.2k/2.4k/300 ante
Ilya Vasserman (Huntingdon Valley, PA) and Brian Meola (New York, NY) are the first two players to make the money.
Vasserman (18th) and Meola (17th) each earn $774.
16 players remain with an average stack of 125k (52 bb).
Blinds 1.2k/2.4k/300 ante
Ilya Vasserman (Huntingdon Valley, PA) and Brian Meola (New York, NY) are the first two players to make the money.
Vasserman (18th) and Meola (17th) each earn $774.
16 players remain with an average stack of 125k (52 bb).
Event 10: Final two Tables
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Table 1
Seat-Name
1 Paul Vacchio (Inwood, NY)
2 Paddy Naughton (Ridgeway, NJ)
3 Sirous Jamshidi (Broomall, PA)
4 Antonio Walker (Willingboro, NJ)
5 Henry Telias (N. Woodmere, NY)
6 Tom Spellacy (Staten Island, NY)
7 Tom Balla (Queens, NY)
8 John Rothe (Wantagh, NY)
9 Vinny Moscati (Westchester, NY)
Table 2
Seat-Name
1 William Johnson (Ray, OH)
2 Brian Meola (New York, NY)
3 Marc Parelli (Belleville, NJ)
4 Ilya Vasserman (Huntingdon Valley, PA)
5 Bill LaPointe (Whippany, NJ)
6 Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ)
7 Dan Beavers (White Plains, MD)
8 Kevin Lutz (Bellmawr, NJ)
9 Eugene Nuding (North Hartford, NY)
Table 1
Seat-Name
1 Paul Vacchio (Inwood, NY)
2 Paddy Naughton (Ridgeway, NJ)
3 Sirous Jamshidi (Broomall, PA)
4 Antonio Walker (Willingboro, NJ)
5 Henry Telias (N. Woodmere, NY)
6 Tom Spellacy (Staten Island, NY)
7 Tom Balla (Queens, NY)
8 John Rothe (Wantagh, NY)
9 Vinny Moscati (Westchester, NY)
Table 2
Seat-Name
1 William Johnson (Ray, OH)
2 Brian Meola (New York, NY)
3 Marc Parelli (Belleville, NJ)
4 Ilya Vasserman (Huntingdon Valley, PA)
5 Bill LaPointe (Whippany, NJ)
6 Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ)
7 Dan Beavers (White Plains, MD)
8 Kevin Lutz (Bellmawr, NJ)
9 Eugene Nuding (North Hartford, NY)
Event 10: Bubble Breaks
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Anthony Galante (Harrington Park, NJ) is the unfortunate bubble boy when his AQ doesn't hold against KJ for his last 23k.
The remaining 18 players are in the money for a min cash of $774 and redrawing for seats at the final two tables.
Anthony Galante (Harrington Park, NJ) is the unfortunate bubble boy when his AQ doesn't hold against KJ for his last 23k.
The remaining 18 players are in the money for a min cash of $774 and redrawing for seats at the final two tables.
Event 10: Hahn & Wolf Down
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante
With the elimination of Mike Hahn (Indianapolis, IN) and Larry Wolf (Annapolis, MD) we're down to 19 players, just one spot from the money.
Play is now hand-for-hand.
The average stack is 105k (52 bb).
Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante
With the elimination of Mike Hahn (Indianapolis, IN) and Larry Wolf (Annapolis, MD) we're down to 19 players, just one spot from the money.
Play is now hand-for-hand.
The average stack is 105k (52 bb).
Event 10: Truong Heading to the Top
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante
Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ) is climbing in the chip counts and is among the leaders with 275k after busting a player with two pairs.
On a flop of A 7 x, Truong's opponent moves all in for 50k and Truong snap calls with A 7. The player misses his three-outer with A 10 and sends 50k to Truong.
Play is slowing down as we're now down to 24 players, six from the money.
The average stack is 83k (42 bb).
Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante
Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ) is climbing in the chip counts and is among the leaders with 275k after busting a player with two pairs.
On a flop of A 7 x, Truong's opponent moves all in for 50k and Truong snap calls with A 7. The player misses his three-outer with A 10 and sends 50k to Truong.
Play is slowing down as we're now down to 24 players, six from the money.
The average stack is 83k (42 bb).
Event 10: Lone Wolf Doubles
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Larry Wolf (Annapolis, MD) ships his last 7k on a 9 high flop and his opponent reluctantly calls with 7 6. The player hits a 6 on the turn, but Wolf escapes the suckout and doubles-up.
28 players remain, 10 from the money, with an average stack of 71k (45 bb). Blinds continue at 800/1.6k/200 ante.
Here's a look at familiar faces still in the field:
Larry Wolf
Paddy Naughton
Kevin Lutz
Ilya Vasserman
Mike Hahn
Ilya Vasserman
Sirous Jamshidi
Antonio Walker
Paul Vacchio
Larry Wolf (Annapolis, MD) ships his last 7k on a 9 high flop and his opponent reluctantly calls with 7 6. The player hits a 6 on the turn, but Wolf escapes the suckout and doubles-up.
28 players remain, 10 from the money, with an average stack of 71k (45 bb). Blinds continue at 800/1.6k/200 ante.
Here's a look at familiar faces still in the field:
Larry Wolf
Paddy Naughton
Kevin Lutz
Ilya Vasserman
Mike Hahn
Ilya Vasserman
Sirous Jamshidi
Antonio Walker
Paul Vacchio
Event 10: Play Resumes / Payouts
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The 30 remaining players are back from dinner, 12 spots from the money.
Here's what they're playing for:
Entries: 133
Total Buy-In: $53,200
Place - Amount
1st $15,483
2nd $8,515
3rd $4,902
4th $4,128
5th $3,096
6th $2,580
7th $2,064
8th $1,548
9th $1,161
10-12 $1,032
13-15 $903
16-18 $774
The 30 remaining players are back from dinner, 12 spots from the money.
Here's what they're playing for:
Entries: 133
Total Buy-In: $53,200
Place - Amount
1st $15,483
2nd $8,515
3rd $4,902
4th $4,128
5th $3,096
6th $2,580
7th $2,064
8th $1,548
9th $1,161
10-12 $1,032
13-15 $903
16-18 $774
Event 10: Numbers Game
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Number of Entries: 133
Players Remaining: 30
Chips in Play: 1,995,000
Big Stack: 282k (176 bb)
Average Stack: 67k (42 bb)
Next Blinds: 800/1,600/200 ante
Play Resumes: 8:15 pm
Total Buy-In: $53,200
First Prize: $15,483
Places Paid: 18
Places from $$: 12
Min Cash: $774
Number of Entries: 133
Players Remaining: 30
Chips in Play: 1,995,000
Big Stack: 282k (176 bb)
Average Stack: 67k (42 bb)
Next Blinds: 800/1,600/200 ante
Play Resumes: 8:15 pm
Total Buy-In: $53,200
First Prize: $15,483
Places Paid: 18
Places from $$: 12
Min Cash: $774
Event 10: 6-High Flush Good for Vacchio
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Paul Vacchio (Inwood, NY) is nearly out the door before the dinner break, but gets new life when his 66 hits a flush vs AA.
"I run good, but not that good," says Vacchio who misses an open ended straight flush draw on the river.
Vacchio doubles to nearly 70k and is one of the 30 remaining players on dinner break.
Play resumes at 8:15 pm.
Bon Appétit!
Paul Vacchio (Inwood, NY) is nearly out the door before the dinner break, but gets new life when his 66 hits a flush vs AA.
"I run good, but not that good," says Vacchio who misses an open ended straight flush draw on the river.
Vacchio doubles to nearly 70k and is one of the 30 remaining players on dinner break.
Play resumes at 8:15 pm.
Bon Appétit!
Event 10: Tales from the Felt
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
As play buzz's along stories are flying fast.
As Tommy Spellacy (Staten Island, NY) knocks out his opponent, the players quips, "good luck, sorry I don't have more chips."
Spellacy picks up 25k with KQ against his opponents K9 and is now up to 60k.
Lyle Diamond (Brick, NJ) is still lamenting that he busted twice in last weeks $560 Big Stack tournament in the exact same spot.
Diamond says he had Kings both times and the player directly on his left had Aces. "What are the odds," he asks about the cooler.
It's a higher level calculation than pot odds or outs, so we'll leave the math to someone who has the time and patience to figure it out.
Level 11 (600/1,200/200 ante) continues, the last level before the 7:10 pm dinner break.
As play buzz's along stories are flying fast.
As Tommy Spellacy (Staten Island, NY) knocks out his opponent, the players quips, "good luck, sorry I don't have more chips."
Spellacy picks up 25k with KQ against his opponents K9 and is now up to 60k.
Lyle Diamond (Brick, NJ) is still lamenting that he busted twice in last weeks $560 Big Stack tournament in the exact same spot.
Diamond says he had Kings both times and the player directly on his left had Aces. "What are the odds," he asks about the cooler.
It's a higher level calculation than pot odds or outs, so we'll leave the math to someone who has the time and patience to figure it out.
Level 11 (600/1,200/200 ante) continues, the last level before the 7:10 pm dinner break.
Event 10: Paddy Wacking Opponents
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
When the chips go in on the river Paddy Naughton (Ridgeway, NJ) snap calls and shows that he flopped two pairs with K 10. His opponent hits the rail with AK and sends 20k across the table.
Naughton is up to 170k and is the chip leader. Also at the table is Kevin Lutz (Bellmawr, NJ) who has dropped to is second in chips with 150k.
Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ) is at 120k.
40 players remain with an average stack of 50k (42 bb) with blinds at 600/1,200/200 ante.
Paddy Naughton
Chip Leader
When the chips go in on the river Paddy Naughton (Ridgeway, NJ) snap calls and shows that he flopped two pairs with K 10. His opponent hits the rail with AK and sends 20k across the table.
Naughton is up to 170k and is the chip leader. Also at the table is Kevin Lutz (Bellmawr, NJ) who has dropped to is second in chips with 150k.
Kevin Truong (Freehold, NJ) is at 120k.
40 players remain with an average stack of 50k (42 bb) with blinds at 600/1,200/200 ante.
Event 10: Break Time Tweets
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Not a very Twitter-iffic field today, but got a couple of chips from the break:
Kevin Truong @KT_nowitsover 31m
End of level 9; avg 35k; sitting w 120k
Eric Joseph Suarez @SuarTender 14m
Coming back from break @BorgataPoker w/ 40.9 bb1k. A bit below avg...#timetogrind
Keep those Tweets coming! #BSPO
Not a very Twitter-iffic field today, but got a couple of chips from the break:
Kevin Truong @KT_nowitsover 31m
End of level 9; avg 35k; sitting w 120k
Eric Joseph Suarez @SuarTender 14m
Coming back from break @BorgataPoker w/ 40.9 bb1k. A bit below avg...#timetogrind
Keep those Tweets coming! #BSPO
Event 11: Satellite Still Spinning
$500 + $50 Ultimate Super Satellite: Main Event/WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship
Level 8: Blinds 400/800 with 75 ante.
Unofficially there were 167 entries, which means the final five players will earn a $14,000 package including a $3,500 entry in the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship and $10,500 in cash they can keep or use to travel to play the main event of the WSOP. The 6th place player will get any cash remaining in the prize pool.
The final official numbers will be posted when available.
Level 8: Blinds 400/800 with 75 ante.
Unofficially there were 167 entries, which means the final five players will earn a $14,000 package including a $3,500 entry in the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship and $10,500 in cash they can keep or use to travel to play the main event of the WSOP. The 6th place player will get any cash remaining in the prize pool.
The final official numbers will be posted when available.
Event 10: Back From Break
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 10: Blinds 500/1,000 with 100 ante.
Players are back on the felt following the color up of the green 25 chips.
Level 10: Blinds 500/1,000 with 100 ante.
Players are back on the felt following the color up of the green 25 chips.
Event 10: Break Time
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
End of level 9 and time for a break.
45 players remain. Average stack is 44k.
More Goners:
Frank Ingardia
James McKeon
Michael DiChiaro
Leonardo Palermo
Eric Miller
Bart Dowling
End of level 9 and time for a break.
45 players remain. Average stack is 44k.
More Goners:
Frank Ingardia
James McKeon
Michael DiChiaro
Leonardo Palermo
Eric Miller
Bart Dowling
Event 10: New Chip Leader
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Tim Daugherty has dropped to about 75k and surrendered the chip lead.
Kevin Lutz (Bellmawr, NJ) is the new chip leader with about 175k.
Tim Daugherty has dropped to about 75k and surrendered the chip lead.
Kevin Lutz
Kevin Lutz (Bellmawr, NJ) is the new chip leader with about 175k.
Professional Photographer In Action
Eric Harkins of Image Masters (IMPDI) has been on the floor since the beginning of the Borgata Summer Poker Open snapping photos of players in all the main events.
As an added bonus during the series, IMPDI is providing a customized 16 x 20 framed photo with Borgata chip and event information plaque to the winner of each Borgata Summer Poker Open trophy event.
If you're not fortunate enough to win a custom framed photo from Image Masters you can always check out the online gallery available for purchase.
Photos are printed and framed on site so you can go home with a fabulous memento of your tournament play. You can also have digital images put on a CD or emailed directly to you.
Come visit Eric in the back of the Poker Room and check out your photos!
As an added bonus during the series, IMPDI is providing a customized 16 x 20 framed photo with Borgata chip and event information plaque to the winner of each Borgata Summer Poker Open trophy event.
If you're not fortunate enough to win a custom framed photo from Image Masters you can always check out the online gallery available for purchase.
Photos are printed and framed on site so you can go home with a fabulous memento of your tournament play. You can also have digital images put on a CD or emailed directly to you.
Come visit Eric in the back of the Poker Room and check out your photos!
Event 10: Goners
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Pat Tiernan (Northport, NY) has busted out. Also gone are:
Mark Sykes
Kevin Campbell
Chris Edwards
Ed Abendschein
Matthew Piccolo
Philip Rinaldi
Neville Darrell
More than half the starting field of 133 (unofficial) entrants are gone. They're down to ~60 players.
Average stack is ~33k.
Pat Tiernan (Northport, NY) has busted out. Also gone are:
Mark Sykes
Kevin Campbell
Chris Edwards
Ed Abendschein
Matthew Piccolo
Philip Rinaldi
Neville Darrell
More than half the starting field of 133 (unofficial) entrants are gone. They're down to ~60 players.
Average stack is ~33k.
Event 10: Dougherty Dusts Off Some Chips
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 8: Blinds 300/600 with 75 ante.
Ron Svec (Wall Twp, NJ) was all-in, Gene Mazza (Elizabeth, NJ) was all-in for less, and Tim Dougherty made the call.
Ron: QQ
Gene: AQ
Tim: 77
The board changed nothing and Ron more than doubled up. Gene was busted.
Level 8: Blinds 300/600 with 75 ante.
Ron Svec
Ron Svec (Wall Twp, NJ) was all-in, Gene Mazza (Elizabeth, NJ) was all-in for less, and Tim Dougherty made the call.
Ron: QQ
Gene: AQ
Tim: 77
The board changed nothing and Ron more than doubled up. Gene was busted.
Event 11: Satellite Players on Break
$500 + $50 Ultimate Super Satellite: Main Event/WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship
Players are on break after playing three levels.
Perry Johnston (Oak Island, NC) is back at Borgata and taking a chance in this event. His granddaughter Brynn always follows her Paw-Paw's progress on the Borgata Poker Blog. She's only 4 years old and can work the computer and iPad like a pro.
Lots more familiar faces are also taking a shot:
Matt Burnitz
Sam Ruszkay
Joe Wertz
Ari Albilia
Robert Melo
Melad Marji
Stephanie Hubbard
Max Amjadi
Leo G
Charles Furey
Play resumes after the break with Level 4: Blinds 100/200.
Players are on break after playing three levels.
Perry Johnston (Oak Island, NC) is back at Borgata and taking a chance in this event. His granddaughter Brynn always follows her Paw-Paw's progress on the Borgata Poker Blog. She's only 4 years old and can work the computer and iPad like a pro.
Lots more familiar faces are also taking a shot:
Matt Burnitz
Sam Ruszkay
Joe Wertz
Ari Albilia
Robert Melo
Melad Marji
Stephanie Hubbard
Max Amjadi
Leo G
Charles Furey
Play resumes after the break with Level 4: Blinds 100/200.
Event 10: Break Time
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
On the last hand of the level, chip leader Tim Dougherty had his friend all-in with KJ against Tim's pocket Queens. Despite catching a Jack and a straight draw, his friend was still eliminated on that hand.
Tim chipped up to ~120k.
Players are on a break at the end of level six.
About 77 players remain. Average stack is ~26k.
Registration will close at the end of this break.
On the last hand of the level, chip leader Tim Dougherty had his friend all-in with KJ against Tim's pocket Queens. Despite catching a Jack and a straight draw, his friend was still eliminated on that hand.
Tim chipped up to ~120k.
Players are on a break at the end of level six.
About 77 players remain. Average stack is ~26k.
Registration will close at the end of this break.
Event 10: Chip Leader Emerges
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 6: Blinds 200/400 with 50 ante.
Tim Dougherty (Queens, NY) flopped a set of Jacks to crack pocket Queens and win a big pot, which got the table chattering.
While I was watching, he made a flush to beat his friend's trip Jacks and rake another pot. He's up to ~110k.
His friend says "he's a boxer, so don't mess with him on or off the felt". "He's the best poker player at St. Francis Prep".
Level 6: Blinds 200/400 with 50 ante.
Tim Dougherty
Tim Dougherty (Queens, NY) flopped a set of Jacks to crack pocket Queens and win a big pot, which got the table chattering.
While I was watching, he made a flush to beat his friend's trip Jacks and rake another pot. He's up to ~110k.
His friend says "he's a boxer, so don't mess with him on or off the felt". "He's the best poker player at St. Francis Prep".
Event 11: Blind Squirrel
$500 + $50 Ultimate Super Satellite: Main Event/WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship
Level 2: Blinds 50/100.
AJ DeNicco (Philadelphia, PA) is back from Vegas for a bit and trying his luck in today's Ultimate Super Satellite.
"The satellites in Vegas always have long lines and are the same price" he said. Why not give this one a go.
He played the WSOP main event before and made it to day three, "but the money started on day four". If he wins a package today, he'll take the $10,500 and go play the main event again.
AJ is the founder of Blind Squirrel Apparel, which he created in 2009 to create custom, comfortable, affordable, and stylish clothing for people who truly love both the games of life and the game of life itself.
As the saying goes, "Even a blind squirrel sometimes finds a nut." Today the nut they're all looking for is worth $14,000.
Level 2: Blinds 50/100.
AJ DeNicco (Philadelphia, PA) is back from Vegas for a bit and trying his luck in today's Ultimate Super Satellite.
AJ DeNicco
"The satellites in Vegas always have long lines and are the same price" he said. Why not give this one a go.
He played the WSOP main event before and made it to day three, "but the money started on day four". If he wins a package today, he'll take the $10,500 and go play the main event again.
AJ is the founder of Blind Squirrel Apparel, which he created in 2009 to create custom, comfortable, affordable, and stylish clothing for people who truly love both the games of life and the game of life itself.
As the saying goes, "Even a blind squirrel sometimes finds a nut." Today the nut they're all looking for is worth $14,000.
Borgata Summer Poker Open Leaderboard Update (6/13)
Borgata Summer Poker Open Leaderboard
By participating in any Borgata Summer Poker Open event (June 4-21, 2013), players earn points based upon the Borgata Summer Poker Tournament Leaderboard Formula.
Below are the top scores for the 2013 Borgata Summer Poker Open Leaderboard*
By participating in any Borgata Summer Poker Open event (June 4-21, 2013), players earn points based upon the Borgata Summer Poker Tournament Leaderboard Formula.
Below are the top scores for the 2013 Borgata Summer Poker Open Leaderboard*
(Final Results from Main events: 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Secondary events: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
354.750: LEE KIRSCH
336.175: JOHN WHITING
312.488: ADRIAN SILVESCU
312.000: MICHAEL BONNEY
280.200: EARL KING
273.838: ILYA VASSERMAN
265.650: RICHARD DEVIVO
264.650: FRANK VULPIS
261.338: STEVEN POLIMENI
259.325: GRAESON BURNETTE-PEAKE
254.310: DAVID EILERS
250.675: TOBY KASSER
249.350: MICHAEL MARDER
242.075: BENJAMIN LAVES
238.438: MICHAEL HAHN
226.498: ERIC SIEGEL
224.750: SHE LOK WONG
224.713: MOHD EID
218.400: KHOI TA
216.575: JAMES MCKEON
216.000: ADILBEK KARAGUISHIYEV
213.900: PHILIP RINALDI
208.525: JEFFREY GURFINKEL
208.500: PAUL VACCHIO
206.213: THOMAS BALLA
204.475: SCOTT HILLIER
203.850: PAYAM EFTEKHAR JAHROMI
200.433: NEVILLE DARRELL
200.175: ARMANDO THEN
Secondary events: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
354.750: LEE KIRSCH
336.175: JOHN WHITING
312.488: ADRIAN SILVESCU
312.000: MICHAEL BONNEY
280.200: EARL KING
273.838: ILYA VASSERMAN
265.650: RICHARD DEVIVO
264.650: FRANK VULPIS
261.338: STEVEN POLIMENI
259.325: GRAESON BURNETTE-PEAKE
254.310: DAVID EILERS
250.675: TOBY KASSER
249.350: MICHAEL MARDER
242.075: BENJAMIN LAVES
238.438: MICHAEL HAHN
226.498: ERIC SIEGEL
224.750: SHE LOK WONG
224.713: MOHD EID
218.400: KHOI TA
216.575: JAMES MCKEON
216.000: ADILBEK KARAGUISHIYEV
213.900: PHILIP RINALDI
208.525: JEFFREY GURFINKEL
208.500: PAUL VACCHIO
206.213: THOMAS BALLA
204.475: SCOTT HILLIER
203.850: PAYAM EFTEKHAR JAHROMI
200.433: NEVILLE DARRELL
200.175: ARMANDO THEN
Event 10: Hahn in the House
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 5: 150/300 with 25 ante.
Players are still arriving late for this event, despite the competition from the Ultimate Super Satellite that started at 2pm.
Mike Hahn, winner of event 3, arrived late to take his seat. He's currently 10th in points on the Borgata Summer Poker Open Leaderboard with 230.638 points. He's going to need more points or risk falling out of the prizes.
Here's what they're competing for :
1. $3,500 entry into WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship (September 2013)
2. $1,500 for entry into Borgata Poker Open series (September 2013)
3. $560 entry into Borgata Poker Open kick-off event (September 2013)
4. $560 entry into Borgata Poker Open kick-off event (September 2013)
5. $560 entry into Borgata Poker Open kick-off event (September 2013)
6. $400 entry into Borgata $100K Guaranteed Saturday Series (July/August 2013)
7. $400 entry into Borgata $100K Guaranteed Saturday Series (July/August 2013)
8. $400 entry into Borgata $100K Guaranteed Saturday Series (July/August 2013)
9. $400 entry into Borgata $100K Guaranteed Saturday Series (July/August 2013)
10. $400 entry into Borgata $100K Guaranteed Saturday Series (July/August 2013)
Level 5: 150/300 with 25 ante.
Players are still arriving late for this event, despite the competition from the Ultimate Super Satellite that started at 2pm.
Mike Hahn
Mike Hahn, winner of event 3, arrived late to take his seat. He's currently 10th in points on the Borgata Summer Poker Open Leaderboard with 230.638 points. He's going to need more points or risk falling out of the prizes.
Here's what they're competing for :
1. $3,500 entry into WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship (September 2013)
2. $1,500 for entry into Borgata Poker Open series (September 2013)
3. $560 entry into Borgata Poker Open kick-off event (September 2013)
4. $560 entry into Borgata Poker Open kick-off event (September 2013)
5. $560 entry into Borgata Poker Open kick-off event (September 2013)
6. $400 entry into Borgata $100K Guaranteed Saturday Series (July/August 2013)
7. $400 entry into Borgata $100K Guaranteed Saturday Series (July/August 2013)
8. $400 entry into Borgata $100K Guaranteed Saturday Series (July/August 2013)
9. $400 entry into Borgata $100K Guaranteed Saturday Series (July/August 2013)
10. $400 entry into Borgata $100K Guaranteed Saturday Series (July/August 2013)
Event 11: Ultimate Super Satellite Underway
$500 + $50 Ultimate Super Satellite: Main Event/WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship
The first-ever Ultimate Super Satellite is underway!
Level 1: Blinds 25/50.
Players began with 20,000 chips and levels 1-6 are 30 minutes long, then they increase to 40 minutes with level 7.
Approximately 1 in 28 players will win a $14,000 package with a $3,500 entry into the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship in September and $10,500 cash for entry into the WSOP Main Event ($10,000) and $500 for expenses.
The first-ever Ultimate Super Satellite is underway!
Level 1: Blinds 25/50.
Players began with 20,000 chips and levels 1-6 are 30 minutes long, then they increase to 40 minutes with level 7.
Approximately 1 in 28 players will win a $14,000 package with a $3,500 entry into the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship in September and $10,500 cash for entry into the WSOP Main Event ($10,000) and $500 for expenses.
Event 10: Photo Lineups
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 4: Blinds 100/200.
Players got back to business after the break.
Level 4: Blinds 100/200.
Players got back to business after the break.
Table One
Larry Wolf & Michael Forca
Table Two
Sirous Jamshidi & Kevin Campbell
Table Eight
Table Eight
Matthew Piccolo & Eric Suarez
Table Nine
Rags Thiagrajah, Ed Abendschein, & Paul Vacchio
Event 10: Vasserman
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Every time I saw him, Ilya Vasserman (Huntingdon Valley, PA) was at a different table.
He started at table seven, then was at table two, and now is back at table seven.
"I'm on my third bullet" he explained. "I keep ending up with second best".
Despite his bad run so far today, Ilya is still smiling. "It's only money" he says.
Ilya finished 14th in event 5 ($350 Big Stack NLH) a few days ago for $1,555.
Level three has ended and the players are enjoying their first break of the day.
Every time I saw him, Ilya Vasserman (Huntingdon Valley, PA) was at a different table.
Ilya Vasserman
He started at table seven, then was at table two, and now is back at table seven.
"I'm on my third bullet" he explained. "I keep ending up with second best".
Despite his bad run so far today, Ilya is still smiling. "It's only money" he says.
Ilya finished 14th in event 5 ($350 Big Stack NLH) a few days ago for $1,555.
Level three has ended and the players are enjoying their first break of the day.
Event 10: Tough Table
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 3: Blinds 75/150.
Table eleven has filled out with a tough crowd of poker players.
Rags Thiagarajah (Marlton, NJ) has a Borgata Open trophy from the 2010 Spring Open $350 NLH ($20,600) and over $80k in lifetime earnings.
James McKeon (Lattingtown, NY) has two cashes already during this series. He finished 4th in event 3, the $500 Big Stack NLH event for $9,971 and 16th in event 7, the $260 Deepest Stack NLH event for $881.
Antonio Walker (Greenbelt Pg, MD) has numerous final tables and cashes at Borgata and beyond amounting to over $50,000 in tournament earnings. He's still looking for his first Open Series trophy.
Kevin Campbell finished 10th in event 9 ($260 Big Stack NLH) late last night, earning $2,259.
The most accomplished player joining the table is Sirous Jamshidi (Broomall, PA). He has over $1.8 million in lifetime earnings, including a WSOPC win. His best finish here at Borgata was in the 2010 Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship event, where he was the runner-up for $367,794.
***Update: Table eleven has broken and these players have been scattered into empty seats elsewhere.
Level 3: Blinds 75/150.
Table eleven has filled out with a tough crowd of poker players.
Rags Thiagarajah (Marlton, NJ) has a Borgata Open trophy from the 2010 Spring Open $350 NLH ($20,600) and over $80k in lifetime earnings.
James McKeon (Lattingtown, NY) has two cashes already during this series. He finished 4th in event 3, the $500 Big Stack NLH event for $9,971 and 16th in event 7, the $260 Deepest Stack NLH event for $881.
Antonio Walker (Greenbelt Pg, MD) has numerous final tables and cashes at Borgata and beyond amounting to over $50,000 in tournament earnings. He's still looking for his first Open Series trophy.
Kevin Campbell finished 10th in event 9 ($260 Big Stack NLH) late last night, earning $2,259.
The most accomplished player joining the table is Sirous Jamshidi (Broomall, PA). He has over $1.8 million in lifetime earnings, including a WSOPC win. His best finish here at Borgata was in the 2010 Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship event, where he was the runner-up for $367,794.
***Update: Table eleven has broken and these players have been scattered into empty seats elsewhere.
Event 10: What the Heck?!?
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
It was a late night for the final table of event 9. They played until after 5am this morning.
That did not deter third place finisher David Heck (Colts Neck, NJ). After picking up $14,770 in the wee hours of the morning, he was still in his seat at 11am ready for the "shuffle up & deal" today (less than six hours later).
That was his second cash of this series. He's still in the hunt for his second Borgata Open title. He picked up his first during the 2012 Borgata Winter Poker Open $200 Deep Stack NLH event, along with $16,397.
His career tournament earnings are nearly $132,000 and he's hoping to add to that total here today (well, tomorrow, since this is a 2-day event).
It was a late night for the final table of event 9. They played until after 5am this morning.
David Heck
That did not deter third place finisher David Heck (Colts Neck, NJ). After picking up $14,770 in the wee hours of the morning, he was still in his seat at 11am ready for the "shuffle up & deal" today (less than six hours later).
That was his second cash of this series. He's still in the hunt for his second Borgata Open title. He picked up his first during the 2012 Borgata Winter Poker Open $200 Deep Stack NLH event, along with $16,397.
His career tournament earnings are nearly $132,000 and he's hoping to add to that total here today (well, tomorrow, since this is a 2-day event).
Event 10: Familiar Faces
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 2: Blinds 50/100.
Table 11 is getting cards in the air now.
Still plenty of time to get in on the action. Late registration (and re-entry) is available through the break after level six (about 3:30 pm).
Already in on the action are these familiar faces:
Michael Forca
Irina Ackerman
Leonardo Palermo
Michael DiChiaro
Philip Rinaldi
David Heck
Ilya Vasserman
Frank Ingardia
Eric Suarez
Lyle Diamond
Chris Edwards
Antonio Walker
Level 2: Blinds 50/100.
Table 11 is getting cards in the air now.
Still plenty of time to get in on the action. Late registration (and re-entry) is available through the break after level six (about 3:30 pm).
Already in on the action are these familiar faces:
Michael Forca
Irina Ackerman
Leonardo Palermo
Michael DiChiaro
Philip Rinaldi
David Heck
Ilya Vasserman
Frank Ingardia
Eric Suarez
Lyle Diamond
Chris Edwards
Antonio Walker
Event 10: Aces All Around
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Just about six minutes in to the first level of play, Pat Tiernan (Northport, NY) was all-in pre-flop against a couple of regulars: Bart Dowling and Andrew Klein.
The flop was all low cards and Andrew bet. Bart folded, flashing his AK, so the other two tabled their hands.
Pat: AQ
Andrew: AJ
The last two were also low cards and Pat tripled up to ~5k, thanks to Andrew's bet and Bart's fold.
Another Borgata regular, Eric Miller, was a spectator on this hand.
***Update: Neville Darrell arrived late to take his seat at table two, joining the already tough lineup.
Just about six minutes in to the first level of play, Pat Tiernan (Northport, NY) was all-in pre-flop against a couple of regulars: Bart Dowling and Andrew Klein.
The Crew on Table Two
The flop was all low cards and Andrew bet. Bart folded, flashing his AK, so the other two tabled their hands.
Pat: AQ
Andrew: AJ
The last two were also low cards and Pat tripled up to ~5k, thanks to Andrew's bet and Bart's fold.
Another Borgata regular, Eric Miller, was a spectator on this hand.
***Update: Neville Darrell arrived late to take his seat at table two, joining the already tough lineup.
Event 10: Shuffle Up & Deal
$400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Another trophy is up for grabs today in the Poker Room.
Players are filing in for today's no frills tournament. No Bounties, no deep stacks, just straight-forward No Limit Hold'em.
They began with 15,000 chips and levels are 40 minutes long for the entire event.
Level 1: Blinds 25/50.
Cards are in the air!
Another trophy is up for grabs today in the Poker Room.
Players are filing in for today's no frills tournament. No Bounties, no deep stacks, just straight-forward No Limit Hold'em.
They began with 15,000 chips and levels are 40 minutes long for the entire event.
Level 1: Blinds 25/50.
Cards are in the air!
Thursday, June 13
TODAY'S EVENTS (Poker Room)
11AM: Event 10 - $400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
7 PM: Event 37 - $100 + $20 + $25 Green Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
11AM: Event 10 - $400 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 40 minutes each
- Players may Re-Enter through Level 6
- 2-Day event. Day 2 begins Friday at 12PM
2 PM: Event 11 - $500 + $50 Ultimate Super Satellite: Main Event/WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship
- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips
- Levels 1-6: will last 30 minutes each | Levels 7+: will last 40 minutes each
- Approximately one (1) in twenty-eight (28) will win $14,000 Prize Package ($3,500 entry into WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship –September 2013; and $10,500 CASH for travel/entry into Main Event in Las Vegas). Residual cash will be paid to player who finishes next after all $14,000 Prize Packages have been awarded
- 1-Day event
- 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 enter through Level 7
- 1-Day event
Event 9 Recap
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
In a field full of landmines, the final table is filled with quality players, and in the end it's two Borgata regulars who played heads up for the title. Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ) out flopped Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) on the final hand to take the title, the trophy and the $41,715 first place prize.
"I'm very excited to get the win," said Vulpis who flopped a Queen while holding Q♦ J♦ on the winning hand against Marder's K 5. "It wasn't easy. Mike's a good player I follow him on Twitter. I know he's good."
Marder agreed with the assessment. "For a $300 tournament there were a lot of good players at the final table. Pretty much everyone there knew what they were doing."
Some of the recognizable names that made the final ten included two Borgata trophy holders in David Heck (3rd) and Eric "Pools" Siegel (6th).
The day began with 689 entries to create $179,140 worth of total buy-ins. Players are now 5 for 5 in hitting guarantees at the Borgata Summer Poker Open as the $100,000 Guarantee was easily passed.
After a long day of poker it's two 26-year-olds that played a short time heads up for the title.
"I really want one of those," said Marder about the Borgata trophy. "I'll take anything, a trophy, bracelet, ring. It's okay, it'll happen."
Not only did Marder miss taking home the hardware, but the framed winner's photo from Image Masters as well.
Final Results
Entries: 689
Total Buy-In: $179,140
Place-Name-Amount
1st Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ) $41,715
2nd Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) $23,458
3rd David Heck (Colt's Neck, NJ) $14,770
4th John Derrico (E Hampton, NY) $11,990
5th Bruce Jackson (Vineland, NJ) $9,557
6th Eric "Pools" Siegel (Bellmore, NY) $7,906
7th Michael Dimaiuta (Centereach, NY) $6,342
8th Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH) $4,779
9th Luke Edwards (Mansfield, OH) $3,302
10th Kevin Campbell (Bayonne, NJ) $2,259
FINAL RESULTS
In a field full of landmines, the final table is filled with quality players, and in the end it's two Borgata regulars who played heads up for the title. Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ) out flopped Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) on the final hand to take the title, the trophy and the $41,715 first place prize.
"I'm very excited to get the win," said Vulpis who flopped a Queen while holding Q♦ J♦ on the winning hand against Marder's K 5. "It wasn't easy. Mike's a good player I follow him on Twitter. I know he's good."
Marder agreed with the assessment. "For a $300 tournament there were a lot of good players at the final table. Pretty much everyone there knew what they were doing."
Some of the recognizable names that made the final ten included two Borgata trophy holders in David Heck (3rd) and Eric "Pools" Siegel (6th).
The day began with 689 entries to create $179,140 worth of total buy-ins. Players are now 5 for 5 in hitting guarantees at the Borgata Summer Poker Open as the $100,000 Guarantee was easily passed.
After a long day of poker it's two 26-year-olds that played a short time heads up for the title.
"I really want one of those," said Marder about the Borgata trophy. "I'll take anything, a trophy, bracelet, ring. It's okay, it'll happen."
Not only did Marder miss taking home the hardware, but the framed winner's photo from Image Masters as well.
Final Results
Entries: 689
Total Buy-In: $179,140
Place-Name-Amount
1st Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ) $41,715
2nd Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) $23,458
3rd David Heck (Colt's Neck, NJ) $14,770
4th John Derrico (E Hampton, NY) $11,990
5th Bruce Jackson (Vineland, NJ) $9,557
6th Eric "Pools" Siegel (Bellmore, NY) $7,906
7th Michael Dimaiuta (Centereach, NY) $6,342
8th Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH) $4,779
9th Luke Edwards (Mansfield, OH) $3,302
10th Kevin Campbell (Bayonne, NJ) $2,259
FINAL RESULTS
Event 9 Winner - Vulpis
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ)
$41,715
Blinds 120k/240k/30k
Frank Vulpis raises the button to 525k, Mike Marder Moves all in for ~6.5 million, Vulpis calls and puts Marder at risk
Vulpis: Q♦ J♦
Marder: K♠ 5♦
The flop brings a Queen and an end to the tournament.
"I'm very excited to get the win," says the 26-year old Borgata regular and poker pro. "I've been in a slump in the big ones (tournaments). It feels good."
Vulpis is primarily a $2-$5 cash game player whose previous best tournament cash was for $24,000 in January's Borgata Winter Poker Open Black Chip Bounty.
Event 9: 2nd Place - Marder
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
"I really want one of those," says Marder about the Borgata trophy. "I'll take anything, a trophy, bracelet, ring. It's okay, it'll happen."
This is Marder's second runner-up finish at Borgata and 14th career tournament cash here. His biggest score came in the 2012 Borgata Summer Poker Open Championship Event when he finished second for $110,000.
The full time pro now has more than $200,000 in tournament earnings and is gearing up for this weekend's Championship Event.
Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ)
$23,458
Vulpis hits a queen on the flop and wins the tournament with a pair of Queens.
Michael Marder and Frank Vulpis are nearly dead even in chips when Marder moves all in with K 5 and Vulpis calls with QJ.
"I really want one of those," says Marder about the Borgata trophy. "I'll take anything, a trophy, bracelet, ring. It's okay, it'll happen."
This is Marder's second runner-up finish at Borgata and 14th career tournament cash here. His biggest score came in the 2012 Borgata Summer Poker Open Championship Event when he finished second for $110,000.
The full time pro now has more than $200,000 in tournament earnings and is gearing up for this weekend's Championship Event.
Event 9: 3rd Place - Heck
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
David Heck (Colt's Neck, NJ)
$14,770
Blinds 120k/240k/30k
David Heck is all in for 3 million (13 bb) with AK and doesn't connect against the pocket 5s of Frank Vulpis.
Heck ends up in third place for a $14,770 payday.
Heads Up Chip Counts
Michael Marder 7.1 million
Frank Vulpis 6.6 million
Heads Up Chip Counts
Michael Marder 7.1 million
Frank Vulpis 6.6 million
Event 9: 4th Place - Derrico
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
John Derrico (E Hampton, NY)
$11,990
Blinds 100k/200k/30k ante
John Derrico is all in from the button for ~2 million and Frank Vulpis makes the call from the bb.
Derrico is ahead with A8 vs QJ, but a Queen on the flop end his tournament.
Derrico finishes in 4th place for $11,900.
Three Handed Chip Counts
David Heck 5.5 million
Frank Vulpis 4 million
Michael Marder 3 million
Event 9: Marder Shipping Doubles
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 100k/200k/30k ante
Michael Marder ships back-to-back double-ups and now all four players are even in chips.
First Marder (Q 10) sends 1.7 million to Frank Vulpis (K Q). Next Marder (K 10) sends 1.1 million to John Derrico (A 7) as he trails both all ins preflop.
All four players are in the 3 to 4 million chip range (18 bb), with David Heck having the slight lead.
Blinds 100k/200k/30k ante
Michael Marder ships back-to-back double-ups and now all four players are even in chips.
First Marder (Q 10) sends 1.7 million to Frank Vulpis (K Q). Next Marder (K 10) sends 1.1 million to John Derrico (A 7) as he trails both all ins preflop.
All four players are in the 3 to 4 million chip range (18 bb), with David Heck having the slight lead.
Event 9: 5th Place - Jackson
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Bruce Jackson (Vineland, NJ)
$9,557
Blinds 80k/160k/20k ante
Bruce Jackson (A9) ships a 1.5 million double-up to John Derrico (A 10) leaving him with 700k. On the next hand Michael Marder (A J) hits a Jack vs Jackson (AK) to get the knockout.
Jackson finishes in 5th place for $9,557 as Marder extends his chip lead to nearly 6 million.
Event 9: Level Up & Chip Counts
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
After a short break, blinds are 80k/160k/20k ante.
Chip Counts:
Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) 5 million (31 bb)
David Heck (Colt's Neck, NJ) 2.8 million
Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ) 2.3 million
Bruce Jackson (Vineland, NJ) 2.3 million
John Derrico (E Hampton, NY) 1.5 million (9 bb)
After a short break, blinds are 80k/160k/20k ante.
Chip Counts:
Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) 5 million (31 bb)
David Heck (Colt's Neck, NJ) 2.8 million
Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ) 2.3 million
Bruce Jackson (Vineland, NJ) 2.3 million
John Derrico (E Hampton, NY) 1.5 million (9 bb)
Event 9: Blinds Up, Jackson Doubles-Up
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 60k/120k/20k ante
Bruce Jackson is all in for ~1.5 million with AK vs the A7 of Michael Marder.
Both players hit their low card on the flop and the hand holds for Jackson.
Marder's chip lead takes a hit and is down to 3.5 million, while Jackson is up to 3 million.
Blinds 60k/120k/20k ante
Bruce Jackson is all in for ~1.5 million with AK vs the A7 of Michael Marder.
Both players hit their low card on the flop and the hand holds for Jackson.
Marder's chip lead takes a hit and is down to 3.5 million, while Jackson is up to 3 million.
Event 9: 6th Place - Siegel
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Eric "Pools" Siegel (Bellmore, NY)
$7,906
A club on the river gives Derrico the winning flush and after the count, Siegel is left with 30k and busts the next hand.
Siegel finishes in 6th place for $7,906, while Derrico doubles-up to 2 million.
Blinds 50k/100k/10k ante
Eric Siegel raises the button to 325k, John Derrico moves all in for 1.1 million and Siegel calls with nearly an identical stack.
Siegel: 8♥ 8♦
Derrico: A♣ J♥
Flop: Q♣ Q♥ 5♣ (Siegel leads)
Turn: 7♣ (Derrico flush draw)
River: 6♣
A club on the river gives Derrico the winning flush and after the count, Siegel is left with 30k and busts the next hand.
Siegel finishes in 6th place for $7,906, while Derrico doubles-up to 2 million.
Event 9: 7th Place - Dimaiuta
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Michael Dimaiuta (Centereach, NY)
$6,342
Blinds 50k/100k/10k ante
Michael Marder raises to 230k from the button, Dimaiuta moves all in from the SB and Marder calls.
Marder: A 7
Dimaiuta: 44
Marder flops a 7 and gets his third straight final table knockout to take his stack to nearly 5 million chips.
Dimaiuta earns $6,342 for his 7th place finish.
Event 9: 8th Place - Jeffrey
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH)
$4,779
Blinds 50k/100k/10k ante
Andrew Jeffrey is all in for 800k with pocket 6s against the QJ of Michael Marder.
Marder flops a Jack and hits a Queen on the river for two pairs.
Jeffrey is out in 8th place for $4,779.
Event 9: Blinds Up, Chip Counts
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
As blinds head to 50k/100k/10k ante, here's a look at the updated chip counts
Seat-Name-Chip Count
1 Eric 'Pools' Siegel (Bellmore, NY) 900k (9 bb)
2 David Heck (Colt's Neck, NJ) 2.4 million
3 John Derrico (E Hampton, NY) 1.1 million
4 Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) 3.2 million (32 bb)
5 Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH) 1.7 million
6 Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ) 2.2 million
7 Bruce Jackson (Vineland, NJ) 1 million
8 Michael Dimaiuta (Centereach, NY) 1.1 million
As blinds head to 50k/100k/10k ante, here's a look at the updated chip counts
Seat-Name-Chip Count
1 Eric 'Pools' Siegel (Bellmore, NY) 900k (9 bb)
2 David Heck (Colt's Neck, NJ) 2.4 million
3 John Derrico (E Hampton, NY) 1.1 million
4 Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) 3.2 million (32 bb)
5 Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH) 1.7 million
6 Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ) 2.2 million
7 Bruce Jackson (Vineland, NJ) 1 million
8 Michael Dimaiuta (Centereach, NY) 1.1 million
Event 9: 9th Place - Edwards
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Luke Edwards (Mansfield, OH)
$3,302
Blinds 40k/80k/10k ante
Luke Edwards is all in for 800k with AQ against the AK of Mike Marder.
The board is no help as Edwards finishes in 9th place for $3,302.
Marder is up to 2.7 million.
Event 9: Double-Double
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 30k/60k/5k ante
Andrew Jeffrey is all in (88) for 1 million vs John Derrico (AK)
Jeffrey's pocket pair holds as he doubles to 2 million, while Derrico is cut to 1.6 million.
Then it's Eric Siegel winning the flip with AK when he spikes a King on the river vs the pocket 7s of David Heck.
Siegel is up to 1 million, while Heck drops to 2 million.
Blinds moving up to 40k/80k/10k ante.
Blinds 30k/60k/5k ante
Andrew Jeffrey is all in (88) for 1 million vs John Derrico (AK)
Jeffrey's pocket pair holds as he doubles to 2 million, while Derrico is cut to 1.6 million.
Then it's Eric Siegel winning the flip with AK when he spikes a King on the river vs the pocket 7s of David Heck.
Siegel is up to 1 million, while Heck drops to 2 million.
Blinds moving up to 40k/80k/10k ante.
Event 9: 10th Place - Campbell
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Kevin Campbell (Bayonne, NJ)
$2,259
Blinds 25k/50k/5k
Kevin Campbell is all in preflop for 700k with pocket Jacks but is crushed by the pocket Kings of David Heck.
There's no help on the board for Campbell who earns $2,259 for his 10th place finish.
Heck is the chip leader with 3 million.
Event 9: Final Table
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Seat-Name
1 Eric 'Pools' Siegel (Bellmore, NY)
2 David Heck (Colt's Neck, NJ)
3 John Derrico (E Hampton, NY)
4 Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) 500k
5 Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH)
6 Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ)
7 Bruce Jackson (Vineland, NJ)
8 Michael Dimaiuta (Centereach, NY)
9 Luke Edwards (Mansfield, OH)
10 Kevin Campbell (Bayonne, NJ)
Remaining Prize Pool
Entries: 689
Total Buy-In: $179,140
Place - Amount
1st $41,715
2nd $23,458
3rd $14,770
4th $11,990
5th $9,557
6th $7,906
7th $6,342
8th $4,779
9th $3,302
10th $2,259
Seat-Name
1 Eric 'Pools' Siegel (Bellmore, NY)
2 David Heck (Colt's Neck, NJ)
3 John Derrico (E Hampton, NY)
4 Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) 500k
5 Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH)
6 Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ)
7 Bruce Jackson (Vineland, NJ)
8 Michael Dimaiuta (Centereach, NY)
9 Luke Edwards (Mansfield, OH)
10 Kevin Campbell (Bayonne, NJ)
Remaining Prize Pool
Entries: 689
Total Buy-In: $179,140
Place - Amount
1st $41,715
2nd $23,458
3rd $14,770
4th $11,990
5th $9,557
6th $7,906
7th $6,342
8th $4,779
9th $3,302
10th $2,259
Event 9: Fast & Furious
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Two tables down to 10 players happens like light as we're now at the final table.
Place-Name-Amount
11th Sal Esposito (Long Island, NY) $2,259
12th Jeff Wertepny (Jersey City, NJ) $2,259
13th Kevin Donohue (Baltimore, MD) $1,651
14th Abe Faroni (Philadelphia, PA) $1,651
15th Ms. A. Nonymous (Anywhere, USA) $1,651
16th Chris Baud (Brooklyn, NY) $1,216
17th Eric Sherwood (Augusta, ME) $1,216
Two tables down to 10 players happens like light as we're now at the final table.
Place-Name-Amount
11th Sal Esposito (Long Island, NY) $2,259
12th Jeff Wertepny (Jersey City, NJ) $2,259
13th Kevin Donohue (Baltimore, MD) $1,651
14th Abe Faroni (Philadelphia, PA) $1,651
15th Ms. A. Nonymous (Anywhere, USA) $1,651
16th Chris Baud (Brooklyn, NY) $1,216
17th Eric Sherwood (Augusta, ME) $1,216
Event 11: 11th Place - Esposito
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Sal Esposito (Long Island, NY)
$2,259
Event 9: 12th Place - Wertepny
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Jeff Wertepny (Jersey City, NJ)
$2,259
Event 9: 13/14 Donahue/Faroni, 15th - ?
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Kevin Donohue (Baltimore, MD)
13th Place - $1,651
Abe Faroni (Philadelphia, PA)
14th Place - $1,651
Ms. A. Nonymous (Anywhere, USA)
15th Place - $1,651
Event 9: 16th - Baud, 17th - Sherwood
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Chris Baud (Brooklyn, NY)
16th Place - $1,216
Eric Sherwood (Augusta, ME)
17th Place - $1,216
Event 9: Final 18 Chip Counts
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Here's the lineup for the final two tables with rough chip counts:
Table 1
Here's the lineup for the final two tables with rough chip counts:
Table 1
- Abe Faroni (Philadelphia, PA) 800k
- David Heck (Colt's Neck, NJ) 780k
- Bruce Jackson (Vineland, NJ) 1.45 million
- Frank Vulpis (Old Bridge, NJ) 1.1 million
- Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) 500k
- Sal Esposito (Long Island, NY) 600k
- Andrew Jeffrey (Mansfield, OH) 1.2 million
- Ms. A. Nonymous - 1 million
- Chris Baud (Brooklyn, NY) 725k
- Eric Sherwood (Augusta, ME) 245k
- Kevin Donohue (Baltimore, MD) 650k
- Kevin Campbell (Bayonne, NJ) 305k
- Luke Edwards (Mansfield, OH) 1.53 milion
- Jeff Wertepny (Jersey City, NJ) 800k
- John Derrico (E Hampton, NY) 450k
- Michael Dimaiuta (Centereach, NY) 970k
- Eric 'Pools' Siegel (Bellmore, NY) 270k
Event 9: 27th - 19th Places
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Earning $956
27 - Joe Pitti (E Meadow, NY)
26 - Jamar Ross (Drexel Hill, PA)
25 - Nicholas Mesiano (Pittsgrove, NJ)
24 - Scott Wardell (Tabernacle, NJ)
23 - William Miller (Stratford, CT)
22 - Daniel Beavers (White Plainds, MD)
21 - John Gonzalez (Warminster, PA)
20 - Joseph Isabella (Egg Harbor Twp, NJ)
19 - Charles Levin (Lebanon, NJ)
Earning $956
27 - Joe Pitti (E Meadow, NY)
26 - Jamar Ross (Drexel Hill, PA)
25 - Nicholas Mesiano (Pittsgrove, NJ)
24 - Scott Wardell (Tabernacle, NJ)
23 - William Miller (Stratford, CT)
22 - Daniel Beavers (White Plainds, MD)
21 - John Gonzalez (Warminster, PA)
20 - Joseph Isabella (Egg Harbor Twp, NJ)
19 - Charles Levin (Lebanon, NJ)
Event 9: Redraw at 18...17
$260 + $40 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Just as the dealers were told to hold up with 18 players remaining, Dorothy Courten-Plate (Oakdale, NY) was all-in and busted, finishing in 18th place for $1,216.
Dorothy's husband, Jim Plate, won the Seniors event last night, taking home $9,064 and was was hoping to follow in his footsteps.
The final 17 players drew seats and moved to the final two table.
Play has resumed.
Just as the dealers were told to hold up with 18 players remaining, Dorothy Courten-Plate (Oakdale, NY) was all-in and busted, finishing in 18th place for $1,216.
Dorothy's husband, Jim Plate, won the Seniors event last night, taking home $9,064 and was was hoping to follow in his footsteps.
The final 17 players drew seats and moved to the final two table.
Play has resumed.
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