Event #5: $340 H.O.S.E.
Day 1 Completed
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event #5: $340 H.O.S.E.
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$340
Prize Pool
$21,534
Entries
74
Level
20
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
74
Players Left
1
Roland Israelashvili Ships the H.O.S.E. event for $5,392!
Level 20
The fifth event of the 2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open ended with a familiar face raising the trophy in Event #5: $340 H.O.S.E.
The tournament reached the final four when an adjusted payout deal was struck and the biggest piece of the pie went to Roland Israelashvili, taking home $5,392 and another Borgata trophy.
Israelashvili is a well-known grinder who has over $3.4 million in live career earnings and was already the owner of three Borgata trophies, this being his fourth. He took home his third trophy just last September in this very H.O.S.E event.
The three other players to take part in the adjusted payout were Glenn Engelbert ($4,624), Filippos Stavrakis ($4,266), and Matthew Rosenbaum ($2,946). Borgata grinder Gary Kosakowski finished in fifth for $1,507 and is sure to be seen again as the series unfolds.
Event #5: $340 H.O.S.E Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland Israelashvili | United States | $5,392* |
| 2 | Glenn Engelbert | United States | $4,624* |
| 3 | Filippos Stavrakis | United States | $4,266* |
| 4 | Matthew Rosenbaum | United States | $2,946* |
| 5 | Gary Kosakowski | United States | $1,507 |
| 6 | Russel Salzer | United States | $1,292 |
| 7 | Carlos Figueroa | United States | $861 |
| 8 | Jason Rivkin | United States | $646 |
That wraps it up for all of the PokerNews coverage of this event but tune into Event #3: $500 Deepstack Black Chip Bounty that is running now!
Gary Kosakowski Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,507)
Level 20
Stud
Gary Kosakowski: 
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Roland Israelashvili: / 
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Gary Kosakowski bet until the sixth street where Roland Israelashvili raised him and Kosakowski called. Israelashvili moved Kosakowski all in on seventh and he obliged.
Kosakowski tabled 
for two pair but it was not enough as Israelashvili showed 
for a straight, taking down the pot and Kosakowski hit the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
420,000 | 90,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 20
Limits 20,000/40,000 - Bring In 5,000 - Ante 4,000
Carlos Figueroa Eliminated in 7th Place ($861); Russel Salzer Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,292)
Level 19
Omaha Hi-Lo
The flop read 
when Carlos Figueroa moved all in for the rest of his chips on a low draw. He found two callers in Glenn Engelbert and Roland Israelashvili.
The board ranout and Engelbert took down the pot with his two pair, sending Figueroa out the door. Russel Salzer was eliminated in the very next hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
430,000 | 272,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Jason Rivkin Eliminated in 8th Place ($646)
Level 19
Omaha Hi-Lo
Jason Rivkin, Roland Israelashvili and Matthew Rosenbaum all limped preflop. Gary Kosakowski checked his option and the dealer fanned out 
on the flop.
Action checked to Israelashvili who bet, Rosenbaum called, Kosakowski ducked and Rivkin called all in for his remaining 3,000. The 
landed on the turn, action checked to Israelashvili who bet and Rosenbaum check-raised.
Israelashvili called and the 
completed the board. Rosenbaum bet, Israelashvili raised and Rosenbaum called. Rivkin tabled 
for a pair of kings but it was not good as Israelashvili showed 
for the nut-low and second nut straight. Rosenbaum mucked a set of sixes and Israelashvili scooped the pot, eliminating Rivkin.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
330,000 | 135,000 |
|
|
205,000 | -175,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 19
Limits 15,000/30,000 - Bring In 5,000 - Ante 3,000
Figueroa Flips with Stavrakis
Level 18
Hold'em
Carlos Figueroa opened from middle position, Filippos Stavrakis raised and Figueroa moved all in for 41,000 total. Stavrakis called and the two tabled their hands.
Carlos Figueroa: 
Filippos Stavrakis: 
The board came down 
and Figueroa's jacks held on for the pot, doubling through Stavrakis.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
305,000 | -30,000 |
|
|
88,000 | 13,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 18
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
380,000 | 35,000 |
|
|
335,000 | -55,000 |
|
|
195,000 | -25,000 |
|
|
158,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
155,000 | -55,000 |
|
|
125,000 | -15,000 |
|
|
75,000 | -6,000 |
|
|
36,000 | 9,000 |
Level: 18
Limits 12,000/24,000 - Bring In 4,000 - Ante 2,000