Event #8: $340 PLO
Day 1 Completed
2019 Borgata Poker Open
Event #8: $340 PLO
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2019 Borgata Poker Open
Buy-in
$340
Entries
75
Level
22
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0
Entries
76
Players Left
1
Gabriel Berkland Takes Down 2019 BPO Event #8: $340 PLO for $7,741
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
The eighth tournament of the 2019 BPO saw a total of 76 entrants walk through the doors to take a shot at some four-card poker. After roughly ten hours of play, it was Gabriel Berkland emerging as the champion of Event #8: $340 PLO.
Berkland outlasted a tough final table to take down the first-place prize of $7,741 and a prestigious Borgata trophy. It marked the biggest cash on Berkland's resume as well as his first-ever tournament win.
The St. Louis, Missouri native started the final table third in chips and continued to climb throughout the next seven eliminations. Once heads-up play started it was a back-and-forth venture for both Berkland and Robert Levy.
Levy, unlike Berkland, started the final table with peanuts, having just seven big blinds. Levy took that 40,000 stack and spun it up almost instantly. Once Levy neared the top he never looked back until the final two started their battle. Levy drew first blood and took a commanding 2-to-1 chip lead in just a few hands. Berkland fought back and retook the lead shortly after, not knowing that he would soon be the last player standing.
During the last hand of the night, Levy opened from the button and Berkland defended his big blind. Berkland then check-raised all in on the flop and Levy obliged. Berkland tabled a straight draw and Levy top pair. The turn paired the board as Levy was still ahead but the river came down in favor of Berkland, completing his straight and Levy was eliminated in second for a respectable $4,202.
Finale Table Results
Event #2 Final Results
| Place | Player | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Berkland | $7,741 |
| 2 | Robert Levy | $4,202 |
| 3 | David Elyazyan | $2,654 |
| 4 | Hyndi Khomutetsky | $1,990 |
| 5 | Dan Sweeney | $1,548 |
| 6 | Peter Ippolito | $1,327 |
| 7 | David Prociak | $1,106 |
| 8 | Joe Rowe | $885 |
| 9 | Peter Walsworth | $664 |
That wraps it up for the PokerNews live coverage of Event #8: $340 PLO, tune in for the rest of the series as all of the action unfolds.
Robert Levy Eliminated in 2nd Place ($4,202)
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Robert Levy opened to 120,000 from the button, Gabriel Berkland called and the dealer fanned out 
on the flop. Berkland checked to Levy who pushed in a bet of 240,000.
Berkland check-raised all of his chips into the middle and Levy called for his remaining 630,000. Players turned over their hands in what could be the last hand of the night.
Robert Levy: 
Gabriel Berkland: 
Levy had the current best hand with his pair of jacks but Berkland had outs to take down the pot. An 
landed on the turn and Berkland needed to hit or he would be doubling Levy up. The 
completed the board and also completed the straight for Berkland who took down the pot, eliminating Levy from the tournament in second for a respectable $4,202.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,900,000 | 1,350,000 |
|
Busted |
Levy Pulls in a Few Pots
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,350,000 | 800,000 |
|
|
550,000 | -800,000 |
Break Time
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
The remaining two players will now be taking a 5-minute break.
Berkland Swinging Back
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,350,000 | 500,000 |
|
|
550,000 | -500,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,050,000 | 630,000 |
|
|
850,000 | -630,000 |
Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 0
David Elyazyan Eliminated in 3rd Place ($2,654)
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
The flop read 
and there was 40,000 in the pot. Gabriel Berkland bet 25,000 and David Elyazyan raised to 115,000. Berkland three-bet to 300,000 and Elyazyan shoved for 516,000 effective. Berkland snap-called and the players tabled their hands.
David Elyazyan: 
Gabriel Berkland: 
Berkland's flopped full house had Elyazyan drawing to runner queens to take down the pot. An 
on the turn cemented the hand for Berkland who had Elyazyan drawing dead to the 
river card, eliminating him in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,480,000 | 1,065,000 |
|
Busted |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,030,000 | 631,000 |
|
|
455,000 | -345,000 |
|
|
415,000 | -200,000 |