Live and in Effect
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Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
The tournament has resumed and the last 24 players left in contention are back at it here at the Borgata Winter Poker Open.
2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event 8: $250,000 Guarantee Deeper Stack NLHE Re-Entry
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$350
Entries
1,392
Level
39
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000
Take Ten (and Then Five More)
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
We are now on a fifteen minute break with just three tables remaining. A payout of $99,144 awaits for the winner, so stay tuned for live coverage from the floor of the Borgata Winter Poker Open.
Allyn Marshall Gets it in Good
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Allyn Marshall just doubled through Justin Liberto after finessing his way into a great spot.
A series of reraises saw Liberto three-bet the action, but Marshall shoved all in for the four-bet. The sizing of the wagers meant Liberto couldn't justify a fold even though he held nothing more than 
.
Marshall tabled 
to put himself in a terrific spot for a double up, and when the final board rolled out 
, he did just that.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,400,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
||
|
|
2,100,000
2,003,000
|
2,003,000 |
Mangiovi Jams on Gerassi
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Two of the biggest stacks in the room just went to war. David Gerassi limped under the gun, Anthony Mangiovi raised to 140,000 on the button, and the small blind made it 325,000, and both Gerassi and Mangiovi called.
The small blind checked the 
flop, and Gerassi fired 600,000. Mangiovi raised all in, and both of his opponents folded quickly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,200,000
3,050,000
|
3,050,000 |
Welcome to Purgatory
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
With just 28 players alive late on Day 2 the action is grinding to a halt. Players know that every pay jump from here on out is important, and the play is reflecting the rising stakes, as everyone seems intent on avoiding confrontations.
Minute after minute has passed with no big pots to speak of, but a recent hand shows that even when something happens, nothing changes.
Jason Tulloss called an opening of raise 120,000 to take the 
flop heads up against Anthony Mangiovi. After a check by Tulloss, Mangiovi made it 240,00 to play, and Tulloss flatted to take the turn.
When fourth street came Mangiovi saw Tulloss tap the table for a second time, and he announced "same bet" while moving another 240,000 into the middle. Tulloss came along once again, and the down the river came the 
.
Tulloss checked once again and Mangiovi rolled three bright pink T100000 chips forward for a 300,000 wager. The bet caused Tulloss to wince and agonize for a second or two, but he quickly called waited to see what Mangiovi held.
At the sight of Mangiovi's 
, Tulloss finally relaxed, and when he showed down 
it was obvious we we're going nowhere fast.
Liberto Sends One to Rail
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
A player raised to 144,000 from early position, and Justin Liberto three-bet from the button. The early-position player immediately moved all in, and Liberto called.
Liberto:
Opponent:
The 
flop helped nobody, and the turn closed off an out for Liberto's opponent. The river was the , and Liberto passed the 4 million mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,400,000
4,156,000
|
4,156,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 28
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 5,000
Getting Closer
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
There are just 31 players left in contention for the $99,144 pot of gold waiting at the end of the rainbow.
The expectation is to play down to a winner tonight, so keep it here to find out who takes home the big bucks.
David and the Disease
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
David Gerassi is on a heater, plain and simple. The man just cannot be stopped, and after he just eliminated two players on two consecutive hands, players at his table should be afraid. Very afraid.
First, Gerassi showed just how sick he is by snapping off a sizable open-shove with 
. The play turned out to be perfectly timed, as the shover could only muster 
, and when the final five cards read 
a million chip pot was pushed Gerassi's way.
"At least think about it next time David," joked a tablemate. "I mean, just think about it for a second before snapping like its aces."
The comment was obviously made in jest, and Gerassi bellowed "Yes!" to the heavens in response, beaming like a man running hotter than he ever has before.
On the very next deal, Gerassi looked down to find 
and watched a short-stacked player move in for her last 126,000. Anthony Mangiovi flatted the bet, and holding just nine-high, so did the devious Gerassi.
When the flop fell 
Gerassi's heater appeared to have cooled just a bit, but two taps of the table later, the turn brought the to the board. Suddenly, Gerassi had a straight. Both players checked once again, and after the completed the board Mangiovi checked a third time. Gerassi announced himself all in with gusto in his voice, standing up as he did so, but Mangiovi had missed it all and insta-mucked his hand.
When the table saw Gerassi's straight, one player summed it up best, saying what everyone here at the Borgata already knows to be the truth.
"You're a sick man David... a sick, sick man."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,400,000
2,250,000
|
2,250,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000