2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

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

Hair Lasts Forever...

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Mark Sykes
Mark Sykes

Mark Sykes has moved to the top of the Day 1D leader board after winning a huge pot to move his stack to 157,000. With 45,000 in the pot, his opponent moved all in for 55,000 on a {10-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Spades}{A-Spades} board. Sykes called with no hesitation and turned over {A-Clubs}{10-Hearts} for top two pair. His opponent knew he was in trouble. "I need a spade," he said, while flipping his cards over showing {10-Diamonds}{7-Spades}.

The river was the {8-Clubs} and with 57,000 behind and having his opponent covered by the slimmest of margins, Sykes sent his opponent in the hand to the rail. While our photographer was taking his photo, Sykes joked "chips come and go but hair lasts forever." This bald reporter begs to differ.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Sykes
Mark Sykes
157,000
157,000
157,000