Event #23: $300 Big Wednesday
Day 1 Completed
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event #23: $300 Big Wednesday
Day: 1
Jean "Prince" Gaspard Wins Event #23: $300 Big Wednesday NLH ($47,042)
Level 35
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Event #23: $300 Big Wednesday NLH drew a massive total of 811 creating a prize pool of over $200,000.
The day saw plenty of big-name pros fall by the wayside including Tony Dunst, Vinny Pahuja, Yaser Al-Keliddar, Timothy Finne and Soukha Kachittavong.
It was a long night of tournament poker that extended into the early morning hours and with the clock about to strike 8:00 a.m. our newest BWPO Champion was finally crowned.
Jean "Prince" Gaspard was the last man standing after an epic heads up battle with Nikolaos Platis that lasted nearly two hours. Gaspard earned $47,042 and his fourth Borgata Poker Open trophy.
"He was a really good player, a tough player and also a very polite kid, I enjoyed playing against him," Gaspard said as he posed for his winner's photo.
Event #23: $300 Big Wednesday NLH Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Gaspard | $47,042 |
| 2 | Nikolaos Platis | $27,408 |
| 3 | Evan Tan | $16,772 |
| 4 | Norman Rodriguez | $13,806 |
| 5 | Leonid Kaziyev | $11,249 |
| 6 | Zarko Mandic | $9,024 |
| 7 | Lucas Picking | $7,363 |
| 8 | Carlos Figueroa Fernandez | $5,522 |
| 9 | Mario Conception | $3,886 |
Nikolaos Platis Eliminated in 2nd Place ($27,408)
Level 35
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Jean Gaspard moved all in and Nikolaos Platis called for his last 4,800,000. Gaspard showed 
and Platis turned over 
.
The board ran out 
and Gaspard's king was enough to earn him the elimination.
Platis is our Event #23 runner up earning $27,408 for his second place finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,325,000 | 9,000,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 35
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
Gaspard Chipping Away
Level 34
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
The heads up battle continues here in the early morning hours and Jean Gaspard is slowly chipping away at Nikolaos Platis.
"You're a good player kid" Gaspard said just a few hands ago and Platis thanked the seasoned pro for his compliment.
Gaspard now has more than a 2-1 chip lead and one of these players will be our newest BWPO Champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,325,000 | 4,025,000 |
|
|
7,000,000 | -4,025,000 |
Level: 34
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Aces Vs. Kings Puts Gaspard Back on Top
Level 33
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Jean Gaspard moved all in for 6,500,000 and Nikolaos Platis snap called putting Gaspard at risk.
Platis instantly turned over his 
but to his surprise Gaspard did one better showing 
.
The board ran out clean for Gaspard and he is back in control of the chip lead as the heads up battle continues.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,300,000 | 7,900,000 |
|
|
11,025,000 | -8,225,000 |
Platis Sets Up Gaspard to Take the Lead
Level 33
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Jean Gaspard limped in and Nikolaos Platis raised to 900,000. Gaspard called and they saw a flop of 
.
Platis tossed out a bet of 1,000,000 and Gaspard quickly called. The turn was the and Platis fired out a bet of 1,500,000.
Gaspard called and the 
completed the board. Platis slid out a bet of 2,000,000 and Gaspard moved all in covering Platis who snap called for 6,050,000.
Gaspard showed 
for two pair but it was no good as Platis turned over his 
for top set. "I knew the cooler was coming but not like that" Gaspard said as Platis stacked his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,250,000 | 7,250,000 |
|
|
5,075,000 | -7,425,000 |
Level: 33
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Evan Tan Eliminated in 3rd Place($16,772)
Level 32
: 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Evan Tan limped in from the small blind and Nikolaos Platis checked from the big. They saw a flop of 
and Tan check-called a bet of 300,000 from Platis.
Both players checked the turn card and the completed the board. Tan moved all in for 1,500,000 and after giving it some thought Platis called.
Tan showed for just jack high and Platis tabled 
for a pair of nines. Tan was eliminated in 3rd place and he takes home $16,772 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,850,000 | 2,650,000 |
|
Busted |