Montisanti Named Seniors Event Champ
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Today's Ante Up Poker Tour Main Event in the Silks Poker Room at Tampa Bay Downs is the culmination of a six-event series that's been taking place all week long.
On Tuesday, Event #2: $130 Seniors (50 and older) No-Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) drew 55 runners and offered up a $5,335 prize pool. The top six were slated to get paid, but thanks to a $20 save 7th-place finisher James Gibson received a $120 consolation prize as bubble boy.
In the end, the final six worked a chop with Fred Montisanti finishing on top for $1,208.
Event #2 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Montisanti | $1,208* |
| 2 | Larry Warshaw | $1,107* |
| 3 | John Otwell | $1,107* |
| 4 | Ron Taylor | $1,107* |
| 5 | Charlie Sauter | $391 |
| 6 | Karen Hayes | $295 |
*Denotes four-way chop
and Shkupi checked to the hijack who continued for 1,900. The button folded and Shkupi called.
and Shkupi check-called another bet of 2,500 from his opponent. The 
completed the board and both players tapped the felt quickly. Shkupi showed 
for a straight and his opponent flashed 
before they hit the muck.
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
for a set of aces. The river was the 
and Chen scooped his opponent's chips.
and the small blind checked to Melms who bet 3,000. His opponent called and the 
landed on the turn. The small blind check-called another bet of 6,500 from Melms and the 
completed the board.
for a straight. His opponent turned a set with 
but was forced to head to the registration desk.
landed on the turn.
and Nguyen called with 
and the best hand. The 
on the river changed nothing and Dianaty was sent to the registration desk again. "That's a whole other level right there," he said before getting up from his seat.
, Anthony Dianaty led out for 500 and Gary Bradshaw raised to 1,000 directly on his left. The action was back on Dianaty who made the call.
and Dianaty check-called another bet of 1,600 from Bradshaw. The 