Event #1: $100,000 GTD NLH Phased | 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series

Event #1: $100,000 GTD NLH Phased

Day 2 Completed

04-13-2020 02:16 UTC-4

"cuser24" Wins the 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series Event #1: Phased $100K GTD NLH For $23,674

Anthony Thompson

On Sunday, Day 2 of the $215 buy-in Event #1: Phased $100K GTD NLH for the Borgata’s Spring Poker Open Online Series officially crowned its champion as "cuser24" overcame a 5:1 chip disadvantage to defeat "Core4" in heads-up play to take a $23,674 first-place prize.

The head-up match was an uphill battle for "cuser24" as he held 5,844,855 in chips compared to the 25,468,270 chip stack for "Core4." Although "Core4" held a huge chip advantage, it wouldn't detain "cuser24" from adding chips as they got an early double-up to level the playing field.

Once the chip stacks were close to even, "Core4" chipped away at "cuser24" until they had to win a flip to level the playing field once again. From there, "cuser24" went on a hot streak until they held the 4:1 chip advantage leaving "Core4" no choice but to move their remaining stack in holding ace-eight that came up short to"curse24" made hand of sixes.

Event #1 Final Table Results

Position	Player	Prize
1	"cuser24"	$23,674.20
2	"Core4"	$17,724
3	"suprementy"	$12,660
4	"pay4medsch00l"	$9,368.40
5	"CreateReality"	$7,279.50
6	"KNEIM7"	$5,697
7	"jacksonterman"	$4,431
8	"UFOLDIWIN"	$3,291.60
9	"HodorHodorHodor"	$2,405.40

Final Day Action

The week-long event saw a total of eight starting flights attract 633 entries which generated a $126,600 prize pool. From the 633 total entries, only 162 players advanced to the final day and 54 of them would make it into the money.

Among those that advanced to Day 2 but fell short of making the money were Daniel “centrfieldr23” Lupo, BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Katie "KatieStone" Stone, Ryan “TheSims” Hohner, Anthony "Flawlessbinkage” Maio, and Ari “spinach_kale” Engel.

Players were dropping like flies all the way up until the money was reached and continued to fall once players were in the money.

Continuing at a rapid place, eliminations dropped one-by-one which included BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pros Daniel "leinad" Buzgon who fell in 49th place ($569.70) and Michael "Gags30" Gagliano ( 44th - $633), Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein (25th - 886.20), Dave "Davealfa" Alfa (23rd - $1,012.80), and Dan "mj23style" Swenig (11th - $1,772.40).

Final Table Action

Once the final table was reached, it took two full levels before the first casualty happened after "HodorHodorHodor" was caught in a cooler situation holding their inferior ladies to "cuser24's" rockets.

The very same level would see another cooler hand when "UFOLDIWIN" got their remaining chips in the middle after flopping top two-pair holding ace-jack suited only to be turned by "suprementy" holding ace-queen offsuit.

"jacksonterman" would be the next player to leave the virtual felt after they got their short-stack in the middle after flopping bottom pair but it was no good as "Core4" flopped top-pair sending "jacksonterman" out in seventh place.

Next on the chopping block was "KNIEM7," who got their short-stack in the middle holding king-nine offsuit and was called by "CreateReality" in the big blind holding a suited ten-three. Unfortunately, it just wasn't "KNIEM7's" day as "CreateReality" flopped two-pair to send "KNIEM7" out in sixth place ($5,004).

Shortly after, "CreateReality" got the boot after they got their remaining stack in the middle holding a suited ace-five only to run into the ace-queen of "Core4" sending "CreateReality" out in fifth place ($6,394).

The next two eliminations happened in short succession after "pay4medsch00l" fell in fourth place ($8,228.80) holding a suited ace-three, while "suprementy's" cowboys got cracked by "Core4's" pocket threes.

Once the heads-up match was set, it took less than two full level for "cuser24" to climb uphill and send "Core4" out the door in second place ($15,568).

04-13-2020 01:28 UTC-4

"Core4" Eliminated In 2nd Place ($15,568)

Anthony Thompson

With only one-minute left to go in level 29 with blinds at 200,000/400,00 (50,000 ante), "cuser24" opened for 800,000 and "Core4" three-bet all in for 8,575,915, "cuser24" called.

"Core4":
"cuser24":

"Core4" was racing for their tournament life but couldn't connect with either of their two overcards on the runout and after having a commanding chip lead, "Core4" was eliminated in second place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Core4	Busted

04-13-2020 01:18 UTC-4

"cuser24" Gets the Double

Anthony Thompson

In level 29 with blinds at 200,000/400,00 (50,000 ante), "cuser24" opened for 800,000 and "Core4" moved all in, "cuser24" called putting their stack at risk.

"cuser24":
"Core4":

The race was on and "Core4" didn't mind the flop which added wheel outs to their hand.

However, the came on the turn putting "cuser24" in a commanding lead and they doubled-up after the completed the board on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Core4	18,225,915	-4,223,605
cuser24	13,087,210	5,787,605

04-13-2020 01:06 UTC-4

"Core4" Adds To Chip Lead

Anthony Thompson

In level 28 with blinds at 180.000/360,000 (45,000 ante), "Core4" opened for 720,00 and "cuser24" called.

The flop came and "cuser24" check-called "Core4" 787,000 continuation bet to see the come on the turn.

Both players checked and the completed the board on the river. "cuser24" checked their option once again and "Core4" fired out 2,149,750. "cuser24" called only to see "Core4" rollover to win the pot and extend their chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Core4	19,839,520	791,250
cuser24	11,473,605	-791,250

04-13-2020 01:00 UTC-4

Heads-Up Chip Counts (full)

Anthony Thompson

The heads-up battle saw "Core4" hold a commanding chip lead but after two double-ups, "cuser24" has narrowed down the playing field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Core4	19,048,270	-5,989,052
cuser24	12,264,855	6,950,955

04-13-2020 00:55 UTC-4

"suprementy" Eliminated In 3rd Place ($11,120)

Anthony Thompson

Action was in level 27 with blinds at 160,000/320,000 (40,000 ante), "suprementy" open-jammed for 6,990,948 on the button and "Core4" came over the top from the small blind getting isolation.

"Core4":
"suprementy":

"suprementy" had "Core4" crushed until the flop rolled over giving "Core4" a set of threes.

The board paired with the on the turn improving "Core4" hand to a full house as "suprementy" needed a king on the river to stay alive.

Unfortunately for "suprementy", the river wasn't what they wanted to see and their tournament ended in thrid place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Core4	25,037,322	7,440,000
suprementy	Busted

04-13-2020 00:48 UTC-4

"pay4medsch00l" Eliminated In 4th Place ($8,228.80)

Anthony Thompson

Action was in level 26 with blinds at 140,000/280,000 with a 35,000 ante when "pay4medsch00l" open-jammed for 991,808 on the button and "Core4" called from the small blind.

"Core4":
"pay4medsch00l":

"pay4medsch00l" needed some help but didn't receive it from the runout ending their tournament in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Core4	17,597,322	7,317,821
pay4medsch00l	Busted

04-13-2020 00:35 UTC-4

"CreateReality" Eliminated In 5th Place ($6,394)

Anthony Thompson

In level 25 with blinds at 120,000/240,000 (30,000 ante), "Core4" opened for 480,000 on the button and "CreateReality" three-bet jammed for 1,770,381 from the small blind, "Core4" called.

"Core4":
"CreateReality":

"CreateReality" needed some help but didn't get any from the flop.

The turn didn't change a thing as "CreateReality" needed a five to win the hand but the river came the pairing the board and eliminating "CreateReality" in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Core4	20,776,589	10,497,088
CreateReality	Busted

04-13-2020 00:28 UTC-4

"KNIEM7" Eliminated In 6th Place ($5,004)

Anthony Thompson

Action was in level 24 where blinds were100,000/200,000 (25,000 ante) when "KNIEM7" open-jammed for 790,776 from early position and "CreateReality" called from the big blind.

"KNIEM7":
"CreateReality":