Borgata Winter Poker Open Side Events
Day 13 Completed
2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Borgata Winter Poker Open Side Events
Day: 13
George St. Lawrence Wins Event 22: $230 Black Chip Bounty ($14,775)
George St. Lawrence topped a field of 272 players to take down Event 22: $230 Black Chip Bounty after an incredibly volatile heads-up match with William Givens. Both players doubled up multiple times, and St. Lawrence in particular seemed unable to lose a preflop all in when he was at risk. He won with 
against 
, 
against , 
against 
, and finally against 
to end the match.
St. Lawrence pocketed $14,775 for his victory, more than triple his career recorded poker earnings of $3,164.
Event 22: William Givens Eliminated in Second Place ($8,707)
William Givens shoved all in on the button, and George St. Lawrence called.
Givens: 
St. Lawrence: 
The flop was a grim one for Givens: 
, giving St. Lawrence a pair and a blocker to Givens' only outs to make a straight. The 
was the worst possible turn card for Givens, as he was now dead to a chop against St. Lawrence's straight. The 
river gave no salvation, and the two men clasped hands to end the match.
Event 22: St. Lawrence into the Lead
George St. Lawrence just got William Givens to call a 300,000 bet on the river when St. Lawrence had kings full of fives. He's now got about 2.4 million to Givens' 1.6 million.
Event 22: St. Lawrence Posts the Double-Double
George St. Lawrence doubled up with against the of William Givens when he flopped a queen and held.
A few hands later, he got all in preflop again with 
, and he once against doubled when Givens couldn't improve his despite flopping a gutshot straight draw on 
.
It's now almost even, though Givens still has a slight lead with about 2.3 million to 1.7 million.
Event 22: St. Lawrence Crippled
George St. Lawrence bet 500,000 after William Givens checked to him on a board of 
. Givens thought for a bit before pushing all in, and St. Lawrence called.
St. Lawrence: 
Givens: 
Givens had a big lead, but he was at risk. The river was a safe , and he doubled through to take a massive chip lead.
"Whoo, that's a big turnaround bro."
Event 22: Heartbreaker for Givens
William Givens and George St. Lawrence got it all in before the flop on one of the first hands of heads-up play.
Givens: 
St. Lawrence:
St. Lawrence needed to catch up with ace-ten for the second straight big hand, and after the first four cards came 
, it seemed he was going to have to settle for the second-place prize.
"Let's hold one time," one of Givens' friends said.
Cruelly, the 
landed on the river. St. Lawrence let out three loud claps as Givens walked away from the table in dismay.
Event 22: Addison Alston Eliminated in Third Place ($5,013)
William Givens raised to 100,000, and George St. Lawrence three-bet to 250,000 from the small blind. Addison Alston jammed for 400,000 in the big blind, and Givens folded. St. Lawrence made the call, saying he needed to catch up.
Alston:
St. Lawrence: 
St. Lawrence was exactly right, but he caught up right when the dealer turned over the flop to spread it.
"What a window," William Givens said as the 
hit the board. The 
closed out an out for Alston, and the officially ended his tournament.
Event 22: Andres Sierra Eliminated in Fourth Place ($4,063)
Andres Sierra pushed all in on the turn with the board reading 
, and William Givens made the call. Givens held for top pair, while Sierra had 
for bottom pair and a flush draw.
"Spade," Sierra called, but the river was a red .
"One down, two more to go," Givens said.
Event 22: Four-Handed Counts
| Player | Stack |
|---|---|
| William Givens | 1,600,000 |
| Andres Sierra | 1,000,000 |
| George St. Lawrence | 800,000 |
| Addison Alston | 400,000 |