Event #7: $340 Seniors
Day 1 Completed
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event #7: $340 Seniors
Day: 1
Faisal Siddiqui Takes Down Seniors Event for $10,500!
Level 20
: 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
The 2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open has now given away another trophy, this time in Event #7: $340 Seniors and it was none other than Faisal Siddiqui taking it home, along with the lion's share of an adjusted payout deal worth $10,500.
A total of 184 entries were gathered for this event and after just 12 hours of play, only six players remained. The final six took to a discussion and decided quickly on an adjusted payout that sent the largest piece to well-known Siddiqui as he had an overwhelming chip lead at the time.
The remaining five players split up the prize pool as follows Dominick Sannino ($7,212), Charles Marchese ($7,088), Al Riccobono ($6,428), John Visco ($5,523), and Mike Zgorski ($3,407).
Event #7: $340 Seniors Event Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faisal Siddiqui | United States | $10,500* |
| 2 | Dominick Sannino | United States | $7,212* |
| 3 | Charles Marchese | United States | $7,088* |
| 4 | Al Riccobono | United States | $6,428* |
| 5 | John Visco | United States | $5,523* |
| 6 | Mike Zgorski | United States | $3,407* |
| 7 | John Kuzmech | United States | $2,147 |
| 8 | Bill White | United States | $1,606 |
| 9 | Nicholas Peperone | United States | $1,205 |
*Denotes six-handed deal.
That wraps it up for the PokerNews coverage of the seniors event but tune in right now for live updates on Event #8: $230 Deeper Stack
Adjusted Payout Deal in Discussion
Level 20
: 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
The final six players have now started talking about an adjusted payout deal.
Break Time
Level 20
: 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
The remaining six players will now be taking a 15-minute break.
John Kuzmech Eliminated in 7th Place ($2,142)
Level 20
: 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
John Kuzmech moved all in for just under 250,000 and Faisal Siddiqui called, putting Kuzmech at risk of elimination.
Kuzmech tabled 
and Siddiqui turned over 
. The flop came down ten-high and an ace landed on the river, giving Siddiqui two pair and the pot, eliminating Kuzmech from the tournament in seventh.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,240,000 | -80,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 20
: 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,320,000 | 140,000 |
|
700,000 | 95,000 |
|
490,000 | 305,000 |
|
|
445,000 | -105,000 |
|
|
215,000 | -100,000 |
|
170,000 | -140,000 |
|
Busted |
Nicholas Peperone Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,205)
Level 20
: 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Dominick Sannino opened and Nicholas Peperone moved all in for around 160,000. Sannino called and the two tabled their hands.
Nicholas Peperone: 
Dominick Sannino: 
The board ran out 
and Sannino took down the pot with his two pair, sending Peperone to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
605,000 | 115,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 20
Blinds: 8,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
Final Table Set
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Official Final Table
| Place | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Peperone | 176,000 |
| 2 | Bill White | 56,000 |
| 3 | Charles Marchese | 550,000 |
| 4 | John Kuzmech | 315,000 |
| 5 | Faisal Siddiqui | 1,180,000 |
| 6 | Dominick Sannino | 490,000 |
| 7 | Al Riccobono | 185,000 |
| 8 | Mike Zgorski | 235,000 |
| 9 | John Visco | 405,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,180,000 | 245,000 |
|
|
550,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
490,000 | 225,000 |
|
|
405,000 | 145,000 |
|
|
315,000 | 55,000 |
|
|
185,000 | 35,000 |
|
|
176,000 | 36,000 |
|
|
56,000 | -122,000 |
Ron Romer Eliminated in 10th Place ($1,071)
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
John Kuzmech moved all in and Ron Romer called for his remaining stack. Both players turned over their hands and Romer was at risk of elimination.
Ron Romer: 
John Kuzmech: 
The board rolled out 
and Kuzmech pulled in the pot with his pair of sixes, shipping Romer out the door.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
260,000 | |
|
|
Busted |