Event #1: $600 Deepstack Kick Off
Day 1a Completed
2019 Borgata Poker Open
Event #1: $600 Deepstack Kick Off
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2019 Borgata Poker Open
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$1,311,596
Entries
2,504
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
192
Players Left
25
Kenny Han Bags Day 1a Lead in Event #1: $600 Deepstack
Level 16
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The first flight of the 2019 BPO Event #1: $600 Deepstack has come to an end after 16 exciting levels of play. The Day 1a flight saw a total of 192 registration slips sold and by nights end only 25 runners remained. Leading the way from the first flight is Kenny Han with an immense 593,000.
One familiar player to highlight the end of day field is 2015 WSOP Main Event Champion Joe McKeehen who bagged a healthy 259,000.
Other notables to find a Day 2 birth include Jason Leveille (368,000), Brittney Barnes (298,000), Allen Chang (279,000), Baseem Nsier (275,000), Lucas Braga (228,0000, and Michael Marder (182,000).
A full chip count list and seating assignment will be posted as soon as available.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
593,000 | 38,000 |
|
|
368,000 | 73,000 |
|
298,000 | -128,000 |
|
279,000 | 124,000 |
|
|
275,000 | 275,000 |
|
259,000 | |
|
228,000 | 113,000 |
|
182,000 | 38,000 |
McKeehen Takes Down Last Pot of the Night
Level 16
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Joe McKeehen opened from the cutoff, Timothy Macht defended his big blind and the dealer fanned out 
on the flop. Macht checked to McKeehen, he put in a continuation bet of 12,000 and Macht check-called.
The turn came down a 
, Macht checked to McKeehen who bet 32,000 and Macht hit the tank. After a few minutes of thought McKeehen called clock on Macht and he now had just 60-seconds to make a decision.
Macht elected to fold his hand and McKeehen took down the last hand of the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
259,000 | 194,000 |
|
|
200,000 |
Leveille Slows Down the Red-Hot Barnes
Level 16
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The flop showed 
and there was around 50,000 in the pot. Brittney Barnes checked to Jason Leveille who bet 30,000 and Barnes check-called to see the 
turn card.
Action again checked to Leveille, he bet 40,000 and again Barnes check-called. The 
completed the board and Barnes checked to Leveille who said "I'm afraid to play a pot with you!" as he checked behind.
Leveille tabled 
for top pair and Barnes mucked, shipping the pot to Leveille.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
426,000 | 56,000 |
|
|
295,000 |
Granowski Lands a Double with Hooks
Level 16
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
A player in the hijack moved all in for around 180,000 and Allen Granowski called for his remaining 80,000 from the small blind, the two tabled their hands.
Allen Granowski: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
and Granowski's set of jacks scooped the pot, doubling late in the day through his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
177,500 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
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Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Break Time
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The remaining four tables in Day 1a will now be taking their last 10-minute break of the day.
Chang Pulls in a Late Pot
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
A player under the gun opened to 9,000 and an opponent in the hijack called. Allen Chang three-bet to 34,000 in the big blind and the initial raiser folded.
The hijack opponent called and the dealer spread out 
on the flop. Chang bet 24,000 and his opponent quickly released their hand, sending a healthy-sized pot to Chang late in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
155,000 |
Han Sends Another Out, Takes Overwhelming Chip Lead
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
A player opened to 8,000 and Kenny Han made it 20,000 to go. The initial raiser moved all in for around 45,000 and Han snap-called, putting his opponent at risk.
Opponent: 
Kenny Han: 
The board ran out 
and Han took down the pot with his ace-queen, eliminating another opponent from the tournament. Han added the pot to his stack, pushing his chip lead to over double that of second place as the end of the first flight draws near.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
555,000 | 170,000 |