Event #3: $600 Deepstack Kick-Off
Day 1d Completed
2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open
Event #3: $600 Deepstack Kick-Off
Day: 1d
Michael Zhan Leads the Final Flight
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
There were 476 entries in the final Event #3 $600 Deepstack Kick Off NLH flight bringing the combined total to 1,425 entries.
There are approximately 80 day 1d players advancing to day two and it's Michael Zhan at the top of the day 1d chip counts with 355,000.
She Lok Wong will return as the overall chip leader after bagging 539,000 on day 1b.
Approximately 235 day1a-d survivors will return to the Poker Room on Friday November 8 at 12 PM to resume day two play.
Below is a look at some of the day 1d big stacks and players that will be advancing to day two. A full list of day two chip counts and seating assignments will be posted before the start of day two play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
355,000 | |
|
|
338,000 | |
|
|
289,000 | |
|
|
275,000 | |
|
260,000 | |
|
260,000 | |
|
251,000 | |
|
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211,000 | |
|
190,000 | |
|
|
162,000 | |
|
130,000 | |
|
109,000 | |
|
90,000 |
Last Break of the Night
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The day 1d Event #3 players are now on a 15-minute color up break. This will be the last break of the night.
When play resumes there will be just one more level of play remaining before the bagging process begins.
Buzgon Hits the Rail
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Dan Buzgon moved all in for his last 34,000 from late position and the player in the small blind called.
Buzgon showed 
and would need to improve against the 
of his opponent. The board ran out 
and the player improved to set of fives to eliminate Buzgon.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Herold Eliminates Liberta
Level 13
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Joe Liberta got his last 25,000 chips all in on the 
flop holding 
against the of Ryan Herold.
The turn 
left Liberta drawing dead and the 
completed the board. Liberta was sent to the rail and Herold climbed over the century chip mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000 | 57,000 |
|
Busted |
Registration Closed
Level 13
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
The day 1d Event #3 players have returned from break and the cards are back in the air. Tournament registration and re-entry are now closed.
There were 476 day 1d entries brining the combined Event #3 total to 1,425 entries.
We cruised right past the $500,000 guarantee with over $745,000 in the prize pool. The payouts are being finalized and they will be posted as soon as they're available.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Last Chance to Register
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The day 1d Event #3 are now on a 15-minute color up break. Tournament registration and re-entry will be closing when play resumes.
There are already over 1,400 entries and the prize pool has climbed over $700,000.
Don't miss your very last chance to get in on the Event #3 $600 Deepstack Kick Off NLH tournament action.
Peguero Cracks Wilson's Kings
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The under the gun player raised to 5,000 and Jean Peguero re-raised to 16,000 from the hijack. With the action on John Wilson in the cutoff he slid out a stack of 40,000.
It folded back to Peguero who put his last 38,000 in the pot and the hands were shown.
Jean Peguero: 
John Wilson:
The dealer fanned the 
flop and Peguero picked up an open ended straight draw. Peguero improved to a straight when the hit the turn leaving Wilson drawing only to a chopped pot.
The 
river card sealed the deal fro Peguero to earn him the pot and the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000 | -20,000 |
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86,000 | 86,000 |