Event #10: $300 Deepest Stack
Day 1b Completed
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event #10: $300 Deepest Stack
Day: 1b
Iverson Snuffer Bags Overall Lead in Deepest Stack Double Header
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Day 1b of Event #10: $300 Deepest Stack Double Header has come to an end after 16 exciting levels of poker action. The second flight of the event drew a total of 516 and when the dust had settled only 86 remained with Iverson Snuffer finding the largest bag of the night.
Snuffer took off after the late registration period closed, cruising throughout the latter stages of the night with all the momentum in the world. He took down a few more large pots during the last hands of the night, bumping him up to the monstrous 758,000 stack that he finished the night with. The Milton, WV native has $692,582 in live career earnings with his best career cash coming right here in the Borgata for $63,882. Look for Snuffer to go on a deep run in this event as he searches for another cash to add to his already impressive resume.
Coming in right behind Snuffer on the totem pole for the night is Ting Zhou who managed to accumulate a 652,000 stack by night's end. Other stacks on the larger side of things to finish the day include Frank Funaro (579,000), Frank Marasco (467,000), Brazil's Rafael Reis (457,000), Omer Rotman (454,000), and Charles Phillips (448,000).
Many familiar players managed to survive Day 1b, moving onto the final day and that list includes Grigoriy Shvarts (417,000), Ryan Hagerty (381,000), Sung Kim (336,000), Ryan Tamanini (329,000), Josias Santos (329,000), Robert Cicchelli (322,000), Eric Christensen (271,000), Kevin Mathers (257,000), Fady Khabbaz (99,000), Timothy Little (89,000), and Borgata regular Zach Gruneberg (58,000).
The 650 runners from Day 1a and 516 from Day 1b brought the total to 1,166, surpassing last year's total by over forty entries. The 105 survivors from the first flight and 86 from the second will combine for Day 2 on Tuesday, January 21, at noon battle it out for a trophy. The total prize pool will be announced before the second day begins, along with full chip counts and seating chart.
That wraps if up for the PokerNews live coverage of Day 1b but tune tomorrow as all of the action of Day 2 unfolds.
End-of-Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
748,000 | 748,000 |
|
652,000 | 652,000 |
|
579,000 | 464,000 |
|
467,000 | 467,000 |
|
457,000 | 120,000 |
|
454,000 | 454,000 |
|
448,000 | 448,000 |
|
|
437,000 | -53,000 |
|
|
428,000 | |
|
417,000 | 417,000 |
|
|
409,000 | |
|
|
409,000 | 409,000 |
|
382,000 | 382,000 |
|
377,000 | |
|
|
367,000 | |
|
|
350,000 | |
|
|
343,000 | |
|
339,000 | 339,000 |
|
336,000 | 336,000 |
|
330,000 | |
|
329,000 | 41,000 |
|
329,000 | 329,000 |
|
322,000 | 322,000 |
|
320,000 | |
|
|
306,000 | 176,000 |
Play Has Halted
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The second flight of Event #10: $300 Deepest Stack Double Header has now come to an end after 16 levels of play. Leading the day, as well as overall lead, is Iverson Snuffer with an enormous 758,000 in chips.
A recap of the day will be posted shortly.
Acquavella Snags a Late in the Day Pot
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Joseph Acquavella moved all in for his remaining 98,000 and found just one player to stick around, putting Acquavella at risk of elimination.
Joseph Acquavella: 
Opponent: 
The board came down 
and Acquavella scooped in the pot with his set of jacks, doubling during the last level of the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
220,000 |
Christensen Finds a River to Stay Alive
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Action folded around to a player on the button who bet 18,000 and Eric Christensen then three-bet all in for 140,000 total from the big blind. His opponent called and the two tabled their hands with Christensen at risk.
Eric Christensen: 
Opponent: 
The flop fell 
, giving Christensen no help towards his cause. A 
turn card left Christensen with one last chance for romance and the river brought lady luck to the ball as he paired up his dime, securing a complete double on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
289,000 | 159,000 |
Mathers Continues to Climb, Tables Rockets
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
John McGuinness opened to 15,000 from middle position and Kevin Mathers quickly moved all of his chips into the middle. McGuinness didn't hesitate to fold and Mathers scooped the pot.
"First time I've had these," smiled Mathers as he added another pot to his stack late in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000 | 28,000 |
|
110,000 | -120,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Break Time
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
The remaining players will now be taking their last 15-minute break of the night.
Nelson Climbs Before Last Break
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Arthur Nelson moved all in for 64,000 and two people stuck around, one had him covered and the other just 35,000. The three turned over their cards in the late hours of the night.
Opponent: 
Arthur Nelson: 
Opponent: 
The board rolled out 
and Nelson managed to take down a three-way pot with king-high, catapulting his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000 | 29,000 |