2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Event 1: $560 $1 Million Guaranteed Deep-Stack NLHE Reentry
Day: 1a
Event Info

2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Carlos Alvarado
Prize
$127,652
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Entries
2,482
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
40,000

John 316K

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 400 ante
John Gulino
John Gulino

The final board read {j-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{3-Spades}{a-Spades} by the river and a pot chock full of baby blue T5000 chips was up for grabs.

Chip leader John Gulino was faced with a large bet of 34,000, and despite having enough to afford a call, he agonized over his decision for several minutes until a clock was finally called.

Compelled by the time ticking down, Gulino suddenly grabbed a heap of chips and made the call, waiting to see his opponent's hand. When he saw the {q-Spades}{q-Hearts} hit the table, Gulino triumphantly revealed his {A-Hearts}{4-Hearts} to claim the massive pot. Gulino had flopped the nut flush draw with a straight flush possibility, and although he whiffed on the hearts, an ace on the river was good enough.

With the win Gulino soared above the 315,000 plateau, putting himself in position to bag the biggest stack in the room when play concludes in 15 minutes.

Player Chips Progress
John Gulino us
John Gulino
316,000
81,000
81,000

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