2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open

Event #20: $1,560 Purple Chip Bounty
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q9
Prize
$20,029
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,560
Entries
59
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
20,000

Event #20: $1,560 Purple Chip Bounty

Day 1 Completed

Michael Wang Wins BFPO Purple Chip Bounty NLH ($20,029)

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Michael Wang
Michael Wang

The 2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open Event #20 $1,560 Purple Chip Bounty NLH drew a total of 59 entries creating a prize pool of over $57,000. When the smoke cleared World Series of Poker bracelet winner Michael Wang was the last man standing.

It was anything but a smooth ride for Wang at the final table after he took two brutal beats. His pocket aces were first cracked by Chun Li's pocket tens in an all-in preflop confrontation.

Just a few hands later, Wang's pocket kings were cracked by the pocket sevens of James Tarantino, but Wang kept his composure.

Wang brought a massive chip lead into heads-up play and after just a few hands he was holding his second Borgata Poker Open trophy.

Wang takes home $20,029 for his victory and he has now earned over $2,500,000 throughout his career. Below is a full look at the final table results.

Event #20 Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPayout
1Michael Wang$20,029
2Brian Altman$10,874
3James Tarantino$6,868
4Mark Steinberg$5,151
5Chun Li$4,006
6Arian Stolt$3,434
7Mike Marder$2,862
8Jaime DeGennaro$2,289
9Richard Cohen$1,717

Tags: Michael Wang

Brian Altman Eliminated in 2nd Place ($10,874)

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Brian Altman
Brian Altman

Michael Wang moved all in and Brian Altman called for his last 320,000.

Michael Wang: {q-Diamonds}{9-Spades}
Brian Altman: {a-Hearts}{6-Clubs}

The board ran out {8-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and Wang paired his nine on the turn to send Altman to the rail.

The two players shook hands and Altman is our Purple Chip Bounty NLH runner-up earning $10,874 for his second place finish.

Tags: Brian AltmanMichael Wang

James Tarantino Eliminated in 3rd Place ($6,868)

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
James Tarantino
James Tarantino

James Tarantino got his last 300,000 all in pre-flop holding {k-Hearts}{8-Clubs} against the {a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} of Michael Wang.

The {q-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{q-Clubs} runout sealed the deal for Wang and Tarantino was eliminated in third place earning $6,868 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
1,300,000
550,000
550,000
WSOP 2X Winner
James Tarantino us
James Tarantino
Busted

Tags: James TarantinoMichael Wang

Wang Extends His Lead

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Michael Wang
Michael Wang

Brian Altman raised to 46,000 from the small blind and Brian Altman called from the big blind. They went heads up to the {7-Hearts}{5-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop and both players checked.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds} and again both players knuckled the felt.

The river was the {6-Hearts} and Altman fired out a bet of 40,000. Wang raised to 180,000 and Altman instantly fired his hand into the muck.

Wang dragged in the pot and he extends his chip lead with just three players remaining.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
750,000
255,000
255,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
410,000
10,000
10,000
WPT 3X Winner

Tags: Brian AltmanMichael Wang

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Mark Steinberg Eliminated in 4th Place ($5,151)

Level 21 : 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Mark Steinberg with son Ryan looking on
Mark Steinberg with son Ryan looking on

Mark Steinberg raised to 45,000 from the small blind and Brian Altman moved all in from the big blind.

Steinberg called for his last 130,000 turning over {k-Clubs}{j-Hearts} but he was dominated by Altman's {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}.

The board ran {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{10-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and Steinberg was eliminated in fourth place earning $5,151 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
400,000
20,000
20,000
WPT 3X Winner
Mark Steinberg us
Mark Steinberg
Busted

Tags: Brian AltmanMark Steinberg

Level: 21

Blinds: 8,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

Taking a Break

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The players are now on a 15-minute color up break. We will pick back up on all of the live final table action when play resumes.

Chun Li Eliminated in 5th Place ($4,006)

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Chun Li
Chun Li

A short stacked Chun Li got his last 70,000 all in pre-flop holding {a-Clubs}{q-Spades} against the {k-Clubs}{3-Hearts} of Michael Wang.

The board ran out {k-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{6-Spades} and Wang improved to two pair to score the knockout.

Wang moves into the lead with four players remaining and Li is our fifth place finisher taking home $4,006 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
495,000
90,000
90,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Chun Li us
Chun Li
Busted

Tags: Chun LiMichael Wang