$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
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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