Event #2: $340 OE H/L 8B
Day 1 Completed
2019 Borgata Poker Open
Event #2: $340 OE H/L 8B
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2019 Borgata Poker Open
Buy-in
$340
Entries
76
Level
25
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0
Entries
76
Players Left
16
Barry Levy Leads Final 16 Players in 2019 BPO Event #2 (full)
Event #2 of the Borgata Poker Open was the $340 Omaha High-Low Stud Eight or Better. There were 76 total entries at the start, but by the end of the night, just 16 players advanced to Day 2.
Four-time Borgata Poker champ Barry Levy leads the way with 154,500 and Vincent Basilicata is right on his heels with 150,000. The players will return on Wednesday, September 4 at Noon local time with 6:00 remaining in Level 17. They will play down to a winner.
Among those to fire and fall on Day 1 were Melissa Burr, Chris Reslock, Michael Bees, Rafael Polanco, and Bryce Fox.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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154,500 | 154,500 |
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150,000 | 150,000 |
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135,000 | 135,000 |
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125,500 | 125,500 |
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124,500 | 124,500 |
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114,500 | 114,500 |
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114,000 | 114,000 |
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97,000 | |
|
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92,500 | 92,500 |
|
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81,500 | 81,500 |
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62,000 | 62,000 |
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60,000 | 8,000 |
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53,500 | 53,500 |
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42,500 | -9,000 |
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26,500 | -38,500 |
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6,700 | 6,700 |
Istraelashvili Leads On Dinner Break
While day 1b of Event 1 is picking up steam at the front of the Event Center, the Omaha eight or better event is chugging along in the back. The players are now on a 45-minute dinner break and six-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Roland Israelashvili is leading the way with 65,000.
WSOP Bracelet winner and eight-time Circuit ring winner Chris Reslock is also cruising with 42,000. Below is a look at some updated chip counts from the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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65,000 | 65,000 |
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52,000 | 52,000 |
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42,000 | 42,000 |
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35,000 | 35,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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19,500 | 19,500 |
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Familiar Faces in the Omaha/Stud Mix
Bumpereno is Back
Bill 'Bumpereno' Munley is back at Borgata, today trying his luck in the Omaha/Stud High/Low mixed event. He's already got two Borgata titles at home, both of which were won playing Seven Card Stud (2011 & 2012).
He had another close call in 2015 in the Pot Limit Omaha High/Low event, when he got heads-up with Michael Hollenberg, but Michael took the title and Bill took 2nd place and $5,890.
Atlantic City Legend Chris Reslock in Action
When it comes to poker in Atlantic City, Chris Reslock is a legend. The veteran of the game has amassed nearly $2 million in lifetime earnings dating back to 1996, and he’s looking to add to it as the mixed-game aficionado is in action here in Event #2.
Reslock, who currently ranks 21st on New Jersey’s all-time money list, has eight World Series of Poker Circuit gold rings to his name, as well as a bracelet for winning the 2007 WSOP Event #11: $5,000 Seven Card Stud Championship for $258,453.
That’s not his biggest score though, as he took down $335,235 for his 2005 WSOP Circuit Atlantic City $10,000 Main Event.
Reslock, a former Atlantic City cab driver who has an affinity for pinball machines, has had his fair share of deep runs here at Borgata including a 10th-place finish in the 2014 WPT Winter Poker Open Main Event for $46,625, 11th in the 2009 WPT BPO Main Event for $39,976, and second in the 2009 BPO $2,150 H.O.S.E. event for $38,080.
He also won the 2009 BPO $400 PLO event back in 2009 for $16,277 and then defended his title by winning it again in 2010 for $9,370. Another Borgata victory came in 2012 when he won the $450 H.O.R.S.E. for $14,085. Only time will tell if Reslock can nab his fourth Borgata title.
Ladies Can Learn Omaha & Stud at the BPO Ladies Brunch & Learn Poker Event
The 2019 Borgata Poker Open (BPO) isn’t all about poker tournament. In fact, on Saturday, September 14 at 10 a.m. they are offering a special Ladies Brunch and Learn Poker Event at Borgata’s Wolfgang Puck American Grille.
It’s a chance for ladies who might be intimidated to sit down at the poker table to ease their way into the game. The event is designed for beginners and will be led by the two pioneering women who are leaders of Borgata’s best in class poker room – Deb Daly and Kellie DeCelis.
These professional poker players give you the inside scoop and basics on variants such as Texas hold’em, Stud, Omaha and more.
There are limited tickets available for this exclusive event at just $45! Click here to order your ticket today.
Welcome to Day 1 of 2019 BPO Event #2: $340 Omaha High-Low/Stud 8B
The 2019 Borgata Poker Open (BPO) is comprised of 23 events from September 3-20, and today at 3 p.m. Event #2: $340 Omaha High-Low/Stud 8B gets underway. On Day 1, PokerNews will be offering periodic updates here in the blog, while on Day 2 we will offer traditional live coverage as the field plays down to a winner.
Last year, this tournament attracted 107 entries and was won by Ron Winklevoss for $9,726 as a part of a heads-up deal.
Click here for a look at the entire 2019 Borgata Poker Open schedule.
Event #2 Structure
| Level | Game | Ante | Small Blind/Bring In | Big Blind/Complete | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omaha | - | 50 | 100 | 100-200 |
| Stud | 25 | 25 | 100 | ||
| 2 | Omaha | - | 75 | 150 | 150-300 |
| Stud | 25 | 50 | 150 | ||
| 3 | Omaha | - | 100 | 200 | 200-400 |
| Stud | 50 | 50 | 200 | ||
| 4 | Omaha | - | 125 | 250 | 250-500 |
| Stud | 50 | 50 | 250 | ||
| 5 | Omaha | - | 150 | 300 | 300-600 |
| Stud | 75 | 75 | 150 | ||
| 6 | Omaha | - | 200 | 400 | 400-800 |
| Stud | 100 | 100 | 400 | ||
| 7 | Omaha | - | 250 | 500 | 500-1,000 |
| Stud | 100 | 150 | 500 | ||
| 8 | Omaha | - | 300 | 600 | 600-1,200 |
| Stud | 100 | 200 | 600 | ||
| 9 | Omaha | - | 400 | 800 | 800-1,600 |
| Stud | 200 | 200 | 800 | ||
| 10 | Omaha | - | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000-2,000 |
| Stud | 200 | 300 | 1,000 |
Don't Miss the WPT BPO Championship
The stop will culminate with the World Poker Tour (WPT) Borgata Poker Open Championship, a $3,500 buy-in tournament with a $3,000,000 guarantee from September 15-20. Last year, that tournament attracted 1,075 entries and offered up a $3,441,075 prize pool. In the end, it was Erkut Yilmaz besting Timothy Miles to capture the title and $575,112 prize.
It will mark the 17th time the WPT has held the Borgata Poker Open Championship, which dates all the way back to Season II in 2003. Past winners include the late Noli Francisco, Daniel Negreanu, Mark Newhouse, Vivek Rajkumar, Olivier Busquet, Anthony Zinno, and Darren Elias.