$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 17: Blinds 3k/6k with 500 ante.
Keiko Lim has moved all-in four times, but gotten no callers.
Play continues five handed. Average stack is ~130k.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Event 5: "End Of Night Bubble"
$350 + 50 Big Stack NL Hold'em (Re-Entry)
It's a new concept for us here at Borgata, and we are calling it the end of night bubble. With 22 players now remaining, the night looks like it will be ending shortly. Here are some current chip counts in the field:
Ken Silberstein - 190,000
Alan Kraut - 150,000
Jeff Wicker - 145,000
Event 6: 6th Place - Perez
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Karen Perez shoved from the small blind for 41k and got called by Sarah Wasch in the big.
Karen - AK
Sarah - 66
Board - 5 3 2 6 8
Sarah made a set on the turn and took the pot, chipping up to ~165k.
Karen busted out in 6th place, earning $817.
Karen Perez (Ambler, PA)
$817
Karen Perez shoved from the small blind for 41k and got called by Sarah Wasch in the big.
Karen - AK
Sarah - 66
Board - 5 3 2 6 8
Sarah made a set on the turn and took the pot, chipping up to ~165k.
Karen busted out in 6th place, earning $817.
Event 6: 7th Place - Rosenblatt
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 16: Blinds 2,500/5,000 with 500 ante.
Leanne Rosenblatt shoved from the button and got looked up by Sarah Wasch in the big blind.
Leanne - K7 suited
Sarah - A9 off
Leanne got no help from the board and was eliminated in 7th place ($681).
Level 16: Blinds 2,500/5,000 with 500 ante.
Leanne Rosenblatt (Brigantine, NJ)
$681
Leanne Rosenblatt shoved from the button and got looked up by Sarah Wasch in the big blind.
Leanne - K7 suited
Sarah - A9 off
Leanne got no help from the board and was eliminated in 7th place ($681).
Event 6: 8th Place - Kustafik
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Eileen Kustafik shoved from the hijack for 16,300.
Action folded to Keiko Lim in the big blind, who called the extra 12,300.
Eileen - Q9 suited
Keiko - J7 off
Board - 4 6 2 4 7
Keiko paired up on the river to take the pot.
Eileen took 8th place and $545.
Eileen Kustafik (Doylestown, PA)
$545
Eileen Kustafik shoved from the hijack for 16,300.
Action folded to Keiko Lim in the big blind, who called the extra 12,300.
Eileen - Q9 suited
Keiko - J7 off
Board - 4 6 2 4 7
Keiko paired up on the river to take the pot.
Eileen took 8th place and $545.
Event 5: Photo Gallery (...Also In The Field)
$350 + 50 Big Stack NL Hold'em (Re-Entry)
We had a chance to snap some shots of some other notables in the field:
We had a chance to snap some shots of some other notables in the field:
Tony Tran (Charlotte, NC)
Ken Silberstein (Left) and Jeff Wicker (Right)
Event 6: 9th Place - Dubois
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Dawn Wilno opened for 11k from the cutoff and then Miriam Dubois jammed from the small blind for 11,100 more.
Dawn called, showing AQ. Miriam held KJ and needed help.
The board ran out 8 6 6 Q 4 and Dawn paired her Queen to take the pot.
Miriam was eliminated in 9th place earning $409.
Miriam Dubois (Teaneck, NJ)
$409
Dawn Wilno opened for 11k from the cutoff and then Miriam Dubois jammed from the small blind for 11,100 more.
Dawn called, showing AQ. Miriam held KJ and needed help.
The board ran out 8 6 6 Q 4 and Dawn paired her Queen to take the pot.
Miriam was eliminated in 9th place earning $409.
Event 5: Back From Dinner
$350 + 50 Big Stack NL Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Players have returned from dinner, and the blinds are 1,200/2,400/300. This will be one of the earlier finishing time for tournaments in this series, giving players the opportunity to get a good night's rest. The could choose to play Day 1B of this event, or maybe the $230 Six Max Survivor or $145 Green Chip Bounty Event that run tomorrow afternoon.
Players have returned from dinner, and the blinds are 1,200/2,400/300. This will be one of the earlier finishing time for tournaments in this series, giving players the opportunity to get a good night's rest. The could choose to play Day 1B of this event, or maybe the $230 Six Max Survivor or $145 Green Chip Bounty Event that run tomorrow afternoon.
Event 6: Nine Ladies Back in Action
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 15: Blinds 2k/4k with 400 ante.
The ladies are back on the felt and ready to play to the finish.
Alida Veliu is still way out in front and the only player over 200k.
Level 15: Blinds 2k/4k with 400 ante.
The ladies are back on the felt and ready to play to the finish.
Alida Veliu is still way out in front and the only player over 200k.
Event 6: Dinner Time
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
On the final hand of the level, Marguerite Spagnuolo jammed utg. Action folded to Keiko Lim, who put out a bet of 7k. (She had not seen Marguerite's all-in.)
Keiko opted to fold, surrendering her bet and Marguerite took the pot.
End of level and the final nine ladies are off on a one hour dinner break. Play will resume at about 8:15 pm.
On the final hand of the level, Marguerite Spagnuolo jammed utg. Action folded to Keiko Lim, who put out a bet of 7k. (She had not seen Marguerite's all-in.)
Keiko opted to fold, surrendering her bet and Marguerite took the pot.
End of level and the final nine ladies are off on a one hour dinner break. Play will resume at about 8:15 pm.
Event 5: Dinner Break
$350 + 50 Big Stack NL Hold'em (Re-Entry)
The remaining 32 players in this event are going on dinner break, and will be returning to continue play at 8:20 pm. Play were continue until the end of Level 16 or when 18 players remain. The blinds when the players return will be 1,200/2,400/300 (chip average is 96,000). Still left in the tournament to receive vouchers are:
Chris Farley
Alan Kraut
Jeff Wicker
Ibra Ibrahimovich
Jonathan Kramer
The remaining 32 players in this event are going on dinner break, and will be returning to continue play at 8:20 pm. Play were continue until the end of Level 16 or when 18 players remain. The blinds when the players return will be 1,200/2,400/300 (chip average is 96,000). Still left in the tournament to receive vouchers are:
Chris Farley
Alan Kraut
Jeff Wicker
Ibra Ibrahimovich
Jonathan Kramer
Event 6: Bubble-Lady
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Melissa Ramos was all-in pre-flop with AK.
Keiko Lim was ahead with pocket Jacks.
The board brought no help for Melissa and she was busted in 10th place on the bubble.
The remaining nine ladies are all in the money and guaranteed at least $409.
Melissa Ramos (Bloomfield, NJ)
$0
Melissa Ramos was all-in pre-flop with AK.
Keiko Lim was ahead with pocket Jacks.
The board brought no help for Melissa and she was busted in 10th place on the bubble.
The remaining nine ladies are all in the money and guaranteed at least $409.
Event 6: Final Table Chip Counts
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 14: Blinds 1,500/3,000 with 400 ante.
Play has resumed and it is bubble-time with one more lady to go to reach the money.
Here's the lineup with rough chip counts:
Seat. Player (Hometown) Chips
Level 14: Blinds 1,500/3,000 with 400 ante.
Play has resumed and it is bubble-time with one more lady to go to reach the money.
Here's the lineup with rough chip counts:
Seat. Player (Hometown) Chips
- Leanne Rosenblatt (Brigantine, NJ) 60k
- Karen Perez (Ambler, PA) 60k
- Sarah Wasch (Philadelphia, PA) 45k
- Keiko Lim (Bronx, NY) 55k
- Alida Veliu (Wycoff, NJ) 230k
- Melissa Ramos (Bloomfield, NJ) 30k
- Dawn Wilno (Hamilton, NJ) 60k
- Marguerite Spagnuolo (Staten Island, NY) 53k
- Miriam Dubois (Teaneck, NJ) 30k
- Eileen Kustafik (Doylestown, PA) 35k
Event 6: Double Bustage
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Angela Miranda was short-stacked and all-in with pocket 4s.
Seat 1 was also short and all-in with 98 suited.
Chip leader Alida Veliu gave it some consideration, then called with AT.
The board ran out 8 5 2 6 T and Alida binked a pair on the river to take the pot, busting both opponents at the same time. She's up to over 200k.
That hand ran into the break, so it was the last hand of the level.
The final ten ladies are on a break and when they come back, they'll redraw and move to the final table.
Angela Miranda was short-stacked and all-in with pocket 4s.
Seat 1 was also short and all-in with 98 suited.
Chip leader Alida Veliu gave it some consideration, then called with AT.
The board ran out 8 5 2 6 T and Alida binked a pair on the river to take the pot, busting both opponents at the same time. She's up to over 200k.
That hand ran into the break, so it was the last hand of the level.
The final ten ladies are on a break and when they come back, they'll redraw and move to the final table.
Event 5: Staying Alive
$350 + $50 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Ryan McKnight (Harrisburg, PA) is the chip leader with 230k.
The remaining 41 players are on break with an average stack of 73k (36 bb).
The plan is to play Level 13 (1k/2k/300 ante) and then break for dinner at 7:20 pm.
The schedule is then set for three more levels or 18 players which ever comes first.
Familiar Faces Still in the Field
Alan Kraut
Chris Farley
Jake Neff
Steve Eyzerovich
Howard Wolper
Frank Reina
Jake Neff
Ryan McKnight (Harrisburg, PA) is the chip leader with 230k.
The remaining 41 players are on break with an average stack of 73k (36 bb).
The plan is to play Level 13 (1k/2k/300 ante) and then break for dinner at 7:20 pm.
The schedule is then set for three more levels or 18 players which ever comes first.
Familiar Faces Still in the Field
Alan Kraut
Chris Farley
Jake Neff
Steve Eyzerovich
Howard Wolper
Frank Reina
Jake Neff
Event 6: Kustafik Doubles
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry
Eileen Kustafik (Doylestown, PA) was all-in pre-flop holding A7.
Angela Miranda had her covered and was ahead with pocket Queens.
Then the flop came A A J and Eileen doubled up to ~35k.
Soon after, a short-stacked Angela was all-in, but got no callers. She showed pocket Aces.
Eileen Kustafik (Doylestown, PA) was all-in pre-flop holding A7.
Eileen Kustafik
Angela Miranda had her covered and was ahead with pocket Queens.
Then the flop came A A J and Eileen doubled up to ~35k.
Soon after, a short-stacked Angela was all-in, but got no callers. She showed pocket Aces.
Event 6: Family Affair
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
On the river with a board of A J 6 K Q, Michelle Skinner (New York, NY) committed all of her chips.
The lady in seat 6 rolled over T2 for Broadway and Michelle saw the bad news and mucked.
She busted out in 13th place.
Her mother, Sherry Skinner (Houston, TX) was here watching her daughter play, all the way from Texas.
Sherry is enjoying the Borgata, especially the video poker!
Twelve ladies remain.
Level 13: Blinds 1,200/2,400 with 300 ante.
On the river with a board of A J 6 K Q, Michelle Skinner (New York, NY) committed all of her chips.
The lady in seat 6 rolled over T2 for Broadway and Michelle saw the bad news and mucked.
She busted out in 13th place.
Michelle Skinner and Sherry Skinner
Her mother, Sherry Skinner (Houston, TX) was here watching her daughter play, all the way from Texas.
Sherry is enjoying the Borgata, especially the video poker!
Twelve ladies remain.
Level 13: Blinds 1,200/2,400 with 300 ante.
Event 5: Knocked Out by Own Chips
$350 + $50 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Mickey Woll (Manahawkin, NJ) ships a double-up to an anonymous player who then proceeds to bust Woll.
After shipping 45k in the double-up, Woll is left with 18k and on the next hand gets the last of his chips all in on a 10 8 6 flop and the same player snap calls.
Woll: 9 7 (straight)
Anonymous: 10 8 (two pairs)
Turn: K (no change)
River: 8
The player's full house on the river sends Woll packing and brings the field to 45 players.
Mickey Woll (Manahawkin, NJ) ships a double-up to an anonymous player who then proceeds to bust Woll.
After shipping 45k in the double-up, Woll is left with 18k and on the next hand gets the last of his chips all in on a 10 8 6 flop and the same player snap calls.
Woll: 9 7 (straight)
Anonymous: 10 8 (two pairs)
Turn: K (no change)
River: 8
The player's full house on the river sends Woll packing and brings the field to 45 players.
Event 6: Miranda Doubles
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
On the turn with a board of Q 4 2 3, Angela Miranda (Bethpage, NY) was all-in.
The lady in seat 6 had her covered and showed 54 for a pair with open-ended straight draw.
Angela held A5 and already had her straight.
River was a 5 and Angela doubled up to ~40k.
13 ladies remain.
On the turn with a board of Q 4 2 3, Angela Miranda (Bethpage, NY) was all-in.
Angela Miranda
The lady in seat 6 had her covered and showed 54 for a pair with open-ended straight draw.
Angela held A5 and already had her straight.
River was a 5 and Angela doubled up to ~40k.
13 ladies remain.
Event 6: 14 Ladies Left
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 12: Blinds 1k/2k with 300 ante.
Only 14 ladies are left and Borgata regular Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA) is not one of them.
Average stack is 46k.
Just five more to go to reach the money.
Level 12: Blinds 1k/2k with 300 ante.
Only 14 ladies are left and Borgata regular Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA) is not one of them.
Average stack is 46k.
Just five more to go to reach the money.
Event 6: Ladies Lost
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Kimberly Sachse (Baltimore, MD) got her chips in good with pocket Kings against pocket Queens. Unfortunately, a Queen flopped and Kimberly was toast. Kimberly finished second in the 2012 Winter Open Ladies event, earning $5,602.
Borgata fave Alyson 'MotherCrusher' Parker (Plainsboro, NJ) ran her pocket Jacks into pocket Aces and has also busted out.
Only 17 ladies remain. The final 9 get paid.
Kimberly Sachse (Baltimore, MD) got her chips in good with pocket Kings against pocket Queens. Unfortunately, a Queen flopped and Kimberly was toast. Kimberly finished second in the 2012 Winter Open Ladies event, earning $5,602.
Borgata fave Alyson 'MotherCrusher' Parker (Plainsboro, NJ) ran her pocket Jacks into pocket Aces and has also busted out.
Only 17 ladies remain. The final 9 get paid.
Event 6: Veliu Cracks Kings Again
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Alida Veliu (Wycoff, NJ) continues to steam roll the ladies event which is down to two tables.
Veliu opens the betting to 4k, Mimi Castaldi (Washington, D.C.) makes it 10k, a third player moves all in for less and Veliu calls.
Veliu checks dark and after a 9 7 4 flop, Castaldi moves all in for 30k and Veliu snap calls.
Veliu: 4 4
Castaldi: KK
Player 3: xx
Veliu hits a set of 4s and ends up with a full house to take out both players.
"I guess I should've gone all in preflop," says Castaldi, who finished 9th place in the 2011 Borgata Winter Poker Open Ladies Event. "But I wanted to see if an ace came out."
Veliu extends her chip lead to 135k and it's the second time today she's cracked Kings; earlier she hit a set of queens against KK.
Meanwhile Castaldi leaves in good spirits.
"To me the challenge is playing against the woman," she says, "because they assume they know what you're doing. Men always underestimate you and it's a little easier."
Castaldi plans on coming back for Tuesday's Deepest Stack tournament that features 50k starting stacks.
Veliu (center) Consoles Castaldi
Alida Veliu (Wycoff, NJ) continues to steam roll the ladies event which is down to two tables.
Veliu opens the betting to 4k, Mimi Castaldi (Washington, D.C.) makes it 10k, a third player moves all in for less and Veliu calls.
Veliu checks dark and after a 9 7 4 flop, Castaldi moves all in for 30k and Veliu snap calls.
Veliu: 4 4
Castaldi: KK
Player 3: xx
Veliu hits a set of 4s and ends up with a full house to take out both players.
"I guess I should've gone all in preflop," says Castaldi, who finished 9th place in the 2011 Borgata Winter Poker Open Ladies Event. "But I wanted to see if an ace came out."
Veliu extends her chip lead to 135k and it's the second time today she's cracked Kings; earlier she hit a set of queens against KK.
Meanwhile Castaldi leaves in good spirits.
"To me the challenge is playing against the woman," she says, "because they assume they know what you're doing. Men always underestimate you and it's a little easier."
Castaldi plans on coming back for Tuesday's Deepest Stack tournament that features 50k starting stacks.
Event 5: Firing Two Bullets
$350 + $50 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Two players are taking advantage of re-entry and are now the chip leaders.
Ibra Ibraimovic (Brooklyn, NY), who was sunk by a boat earlier in the day, is now one of the chip leaders with 120k.
Also in the 120k range is Mike Duggan (Ruther Glen, VA) who is also on his second entry.
Registration is now closed and levels are now 40 minutes long.
Two players are taking advantage of re-entry and are now the chip leaders.
Ibra Ibraimovic (Brooklyn, NY), who was sunk by a boat earlier in the day, is now one of the chip leaders with 120k.
Also in the 120k range is Mike Duggan (Ruther Glen, VA) who is also on his second entry.
Registration is now closed and levels are now 40 minutes long.
Event 6: Veliu Up to Old Tricks
$260 + $40 Ladies No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Alida Veliu (Wyckoff, NJ) always seems to have chips and this event is no different. After knocking out Kim Edmonds (Toms River, NJ) and another player, Veliu has the chip lead with 70k.
"It was a good call," says one player who watched Veliu pick up Edmonds' last 15k, "especially how the hand played out."
Edmonds moved all in on a Jack high flop and, after going in the tank, Veliu called with pocket 9s, ahead of Edmonds' pocket 3s.
A few hands later Veliu knocks out a short stack after going runner-runner flush.
Playing well and running well is what has help Veliu win three ladies tournaments in her career, including in the 2009 Borgata Winter Poker Open.
Veliu has three Borgata final tables, including a second and fourth place finishes.
Level 9 (500/1k/100 ante) continues, the last level before the color-up break.
Alida On Fire
Alida Veliu (Wyckoff, NJ) always seems to have chips and this event is no different. After knocking out Kim Edmonds (Toms River, NJ) and another player, Veliu has the chip lead with 70k.
"It was a good call," says one player who watched Veliu pick up Edmonds' last 15k, "especially how the hand played out."
Edmonds moved all in on a Jack high flop and, after going in the tank, Veliu called with pocket 9s, ahead of Edmonds' pocket 3s.
A few hands later Veliu knocks out a short stack after going runner-runner flush.
Playing well and running well is what has help Veliu win three ladies tournaments in her career, including in the 2009 Borgata Winter Poker Open.
Veliu has three Borgata final tables, including a second and fourth place finishes.
Level 9 (500/1k/100 ante) continues, the last level before the color-up break.
Event 5: Nothing Ordinary About Corona
$350 + $50 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Adrian Corona (Queens, NY) has been running hot at the expense of Bernie Liberati (Cherry Hill, NJ).
First Corona hits quad Queens on the river, but Liberati loses the minimum with no action on the river.
Two hands later both players flop a straight, except Corona hits a royal flush.
Corona has K♣ J♣ on the A♣ Q♣ 10♣ flop, while Liberati only has K J. "At least I have chips," says Liberati who is down to 30k after shipping Corona a double-up.
Corona is up to 70k and gives the dealer a break when his A♠ is accidentally exposed on the next hand.
Level 8 (300/600/75 ante) is underway.
Adrian Corona (Queens, NY) has been running hot at the expense of Bernie Liberati (Cherry Hill, NJ).
First Corona hits quad Queens on the river, but Liberati loses the minimum with no action on the river.
Two hands later both players flop a straight, except Corona hits a royal flush.
Corona has K♣ J♣ on the A♣ Q♣ 10♣ flop, while Liberati only has K J. "At least I have chips," says Liberati who is down to 30k after shipping Corona a double-up.
Corona is up to 70k and gives the dealer a break when his A♠ is accidentally exposed on the next hand.
Level 8 (300/600/75 ante) is underway.
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