2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Event 7: $2,700 Spring Poker Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info

2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
94
Prize
$256,508
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,003,950
Entries
414
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Chips for Wong

Level 7 : 250/500, 75 ante
She Lok Wong
She Lok Wong

Jeff Madsen raised to 1,125 from early position, a player called on the button, She Lok Wong called out of the small blind, and the player in the big blind defended.

The dealer fanned {q-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{5-Spades}, both players in the blinds checked, and Madsen continued for 1,950. The player on the button raised to 6,000, Wong check-raised to 15,000, and only the player on the button called.

The turn was the {2-Spades}, Wong moved all in for around 30,000, and his opponent folded.

Player Chips Progress
She Lok Wong us
She Lok Wong
67,000
27,750
27,750
Jeff Madsen us
Jeff Madsen
40,000
-3,375
-3,375
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Jeff MadsenShe Lok Wong

More for Moore

Level 7 : 250/500, 75 ante

We passed by John Moore's table just as he was risking his last 8,725 with an all-in river bet.

The final board read {j-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and Moore's opponent tanked for about a minute, before ultimately making the crying call.

Moore wasted no time in tabling his {A-Clubs}{k-Clubs} and his opponent could only flash an {A-} while mucking his out-kicked hand.

Player Chips Progress
John Moore us
John Moore
31,000

Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 75

Dinner Break Chip Counts

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Player Chips Progress
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
180,325
10,325
10,325
WSOP 3X Winner
Abraham Korotki us
Abraham Korotki
176,300
16,300
16,300
Jose Montes us
Jose Montes
159,200
-10,800
-10,800
Junayed Khan us
Junayed Khan
141,625
14,625
14,625
Mike Jarvela
Mike Jarvela
138,650
79,650
79,650
Dan Heimiller us
Dan Heimiller
103,800
13,800
13,800
WSOP 2X Winner
Dan Wach us
Dan Wach
91,475
4,475
4,475
Sean Jazayeri us
Sean Jazayeri
75,000
45,000
45,000
WPT 1X Winner
Eric Ladny us
Eric Ladny
73,425
46,925
46,925
Kal Alwan
Kal Alwan
67,975
2,975
2,975
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
59,500
15,500
15,500
Christian Harder us
Christian Harder
53,075
-6,925
-6,925
Steve Happas
Steve Happas
53,025
1,025
1,025
Emad Alabsi
Emad Alabsi
52,075
10,075
10,075
Joe Liberta us
Joe Liberta
45,200
13,200
13,200
Jeff Madsen us
Jeff Madsen
43,375
-3,625
-3,625
WSOP 4X Winner
Alex Queen us
Alex Queen
42,525
2,525
2,525
Alex Rocha us
Alex Rocha
42,250
2,250
2,250
Joe McKeehen us
Joe McKeehen
41,475
7,475
7,475
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
She Lok Wong us
She Lok Wong
39,250
18,250
18,250
Dave Inselberg
Dave Inselberg
38,200
10,200
10,200
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
31,750
7,750
7,750
WSOP 2X Winner
Mark Herm us
Mark Herm
31,225
1,225
1,225
Jonathan Little us
Jonathan Little
30,450
-4,850
-4,850
WPT 2X Winner
Mike Gagliano
Mike Gagliano
27,350
-12,650
-12,650

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Thurman Doubles

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

After a series of bets and raises on a flop of {7-Spades}{9-Hearts}{j-Spades}, Dennis Thurman was all in and at risk for 20,000 with {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}. His opponent, Henry Lopez, tabled {a-Spades}{k-Spades}.

The turn was black, but the {q-Clubs} didn't improve Lopez's hand, and neither did the {7-Diamonds} on the river.

Thurman doubled to 44,000 chips, while Lopez fell to 8,000.

Player Chips Progress
Dennis Thurman us
Dennis Thurman
44,000
7,000
7,000
Henry Lopez
Henry Lopez
8,000

Tags: Dennis ThurmanHenry Lopez

Volpe Hits Double Gutter to Eliminate Affleck

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Paul Volpe
Paul Volpe

We get to the table with the board showing {9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades} and according to Ralph Massey the action went Paul Volpe check, Matt Affleck bet 1,500, Volpe check-raised to 4,000, and then Affleck made it 11,500.

Volpe clicked it back one time and made it 19,000 to go and after thinking it over for 30 seconds Affleck called.

The turn was the {J-Diamonds} and Volpe bet 12,400. Affleck tanked and then announced that he was all in. He was snap-called by Volpe who had hit the nuts on the turn with his {Q-Spades}{10-Diamonds}. Affleck wasn't drawing dead, however, as he had a set with his {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}. The river was the {A-Clubs} and Volpe scoops a huge pot while Affleck will have to try his luck again tomorrow.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
170,000
127,000
127,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Matt Affleck us
Matt Affleck
Busted

Tags: Paul VolpeMatt Affleck

Borgata Winter Poker Open Chip Scandal Resolved

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
The new, state-of-the-art chips
The new, state-of-the-art chips

After months of investigation into the counterfeit chip scandal at the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) Director David Rebuck released the final order on Monday which includes how the payouts will be disbursed to affected players.

For more, head to the full article on PokerNews.com.

A Hand and Counts

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Five players took a flop of {4-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}, including Anthony Zinno and Jamie Armstrong. The action checked to Zinno, for fired out 2,500, and only Armstrong called.

The turn was the {a-Hearts}, Zinno led out for another 4,000, and Armstrong opted to fold.

Here are counts from the table:

Player Chips Progress
Dan Heimiller us
Dan Heimiller
90,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Jamie Armstrong us
Jamie Armstrong
33,000
3,000
3,000
Dave Inselberg
Dave Inselberg
28,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
26,000
-500
-500
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 3X Winner
Bill Harding
Bill Harding
23,000
Mike Leah ca
Mike Leah
10,250
-24,750
-24,750
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Anthony ZinnoJamie Armstrong