2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event #17: $3,125 Heads-Up NLH
Day: 2
Event Info

2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Qi Hu
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$67,512
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,125
Prize Pool
$168,780
Entries
58
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
8
Players Left
1

Hu Slowly Grinding Back

Matthew Emmel raised to 500 on the button and Qi Hu three-bet to 1,000 for Emmel to call. The flop came {9-Spades}{10-Clubs}{a-Spades}, Hu bet 1,200 which Emmel called, The turn was the {q-Hearts}, Hu checked and then folded when Emmel bet 1,000.

The hand after, Hu called on the button and Emmel raised to 700 for Hu to come along to see the {8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{3-Clubs} flop. Emmel check-called the 500 bet of Hu. They both checked through the {5-Clubs} on the turn to the {6-Diamonds} on the river. Emmel bet 1,000 which Hu called. Emmel tabled {j-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} for Hu to pick up the pot with {q-Clubs}{5-Spades} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Emmel us
Matthew Emmel
31,400
-1,200
-1,200
Qi Hu ca
Qi Hu
8,600
1,200
1,200

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Emmel Increases Lead

Matthew Emmel called on the button and Qi Hu opted to check.

They both checked through the {3-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} flop to the {9-Spades} on the turn. H bet 500 and Emmel called.

The river completed the board with the {k-Diamonds} and Hu bet 1,200. Emmel quickly called to see Hu table {q-Spades}{2-Clubs} for the pair of deuces. Emmel showed {9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} for the higher turned pair of nines.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Emmel us
Matthew Emmel
33,800
13,000
13,000
Qi Hu ca
Qi Hu
6,200
-13,000
-13,000

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One-Nothing for Emmel

Qi Hu vs Matthew Emmel
Qi Hu vs Matthew Emmel

Matthew Emmel raised from the button and Qi Hu shoved for 8,800 which Emmel called.

Qi Hu: {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Matthew Emmel: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}

The flop came {10-Hearts}{j-Spades}{9-Clubs} for Hu to pick up the open-ended straight draw.

The turn was the {6-Clubs} which didn't help him and neither did the {4-Clubs} on the river.

The first game goes to Emmel and the players agreed to take a 20-minute break before continuing with the second game.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Emmel us
Matthew Emmel
40,000
6,800
6,800
Qi Hu ca
Qi Hu
Busted

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Hu Gives Some Chips Back

Qi Hu was working on a comeback but lost some chips back to Matthew Emmel again.

Emmel raised to 700 in the button and Hu called.

The flop came {4-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{3-Hearts}, Hu check-called the 800 bet of Emmel.

They both checked through the {3-Spades} on the turn to the {3-Clubs} on the river. Hu checked for the last time and Emmel bet 2,500. Hu leaned forward, confirmed the amount, and then made the call but mucked when Emmel tabled {8-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for the full house.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Emmel us
Matthew Emmel
24,100
-3,000
-3,000
Qi Hu ca
Qi Hu
15,900
3,000
3,000

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