Jeff Madsen Flushes His Way to Victory
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It was a heart-filled day for Jeff Madsen as the three time World Series of Poker bracelet winner would hit three heart flushes for huge pots, none huger than the final hand in his heads up match with Kevin Saul to deliver him the 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open $1,090 Six-Max title. For his excellent two days of play, Madsen took home $52,150 and a trophy.
"I don't have one of these," Madsen said as he posed with his trophy while adding that he would of course be taking part in the World Poker Tour Championship Event that starts on Monday. Madsen outlasted 192 entries in earning this victory and in the process adds to his over $4 million in lifetime tournament winnings and builds on what has already been an impressive 2014 with his third win of the year. Madsen would comment on this on Twitter shortly after:
Thank u for the sweats twitter peeps, have great friends, appreciate the support . Been a good year, been focused #Follow @JeffMadsenobv
Kevin Saul, his heads up counterpart is no slouch at the tables either with over $2.7 million in career tournament earnings including a win in the $2,000 Heads-Up Bounty tournament at the 2013 Borgata Poker Open. Saul would grab the chip lead three handed when he won a huge pot against Magaly Descalzi by shoving all in on the river and getting her to fold. He would collect $30,823 for his finish here today. Despite the loss, Saul took it in good spirits:
Thanks all for the support, somebody's gotta lose every time heads up. Couple days off then WPT championship TuesdayFollow @BeL0WaB0Ve
Finishing in 3rd place for $23,746 was Magalay Descalzi, who impressed everyone at the table with her fearless play. This was Descalzi's first reported tournament cash and considering who she was up against, she more than held her own. Another poker great, Justin Young, would fall to Descalzi at the final table when his Queens ran into her Aces. He'd have to settle for a 4th place finish that was worth $18,624.
Also reaching the final table but falling short of the ultimate goal of winning the trophy were Joshua Sisak (5th - $14,434) and Michael Cohen (6th- $10,243). Others that would make the money included Emad Alabsi (16th - $1,862), Matt Iles (14th - $1,862), Anthony Maio (12th - $2,607), Bob Hwang (11th - $2,607), Alex Rocha (9th - $3,725), and Elliott Zaydman (7th - $7,915).
There is still plenty of poker action to take place at the 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open and PokerNews will be here to bring you continuous coverage of all of the main events, including the WPT World Championship that starts on Monday!
, and the three-time WSOP bracelet winner rapped the felt. Saul continued for 63,000, Madsen check-raised to 174,000, and Saul called.
, and Madsen tanked for a bit before reaching for chips. He plopped 207,000 in front of him, and using two hands, Saul double-fisted a raise of 462,000 across the yellow betting line.
- and Madsen won the hand with a flush.
and Saul checked leading to a 187,000 bet from Madsen. Saul called.
and both players checked.
and Saul led out for 290,000 and snap-folded when Madsen moved all in about 10 seconds later. That 3:1 chip lead that Saul started with has now swung in Madsen's favor.
would hold against Descalzi's 
.
with Descalzi holding 
on the turn would give the pot to Saul and the both Saul and Madsen congratulated Descalzi.
and Magaly Descalzi checked which led to an 18,000 bet from Kevin Saul. Descalzi check raised to 93,000 giving Saul room for concern.
. Descalzi acted like she was going to bet 200,000 but at the last minute pulled her hand back before placing the chips down and made it 150,000.
and Maggie placed out a massive bet of 625,000.
. Descalzi turned over her hand, unintentionally doing it slow... 
.
turn and 
and both players checked.
for a flopped Broadway straight but Madsen got there with his 
flop, Elliott Zaydman put the last of his chips in with 
giving Zaydman a few outs but the 
on the river was no help and Zaydman is eliminated in 7th place.