Break
![[user101598]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
Level 6
: 250/500, 50 ante
The players are on their second 15-minute break of the day.
2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open
Event 1: $560 $1 Million Guaranteed Deep-Stack NLHE Reentry
Day: 1b
The Force is Not With Luke
Level 6
: 250/500, 50 ante
After a flop of 
hit the table experienced tournament pro Luke Edwards had a 14,500 wager in front of him.
We missed the previous action, but from the bet-sizing it was apparent that Edwards had raised or reraised to have that amount at risk.
His opponent was not impressed by the power play though, and he shoved all in for 12,000 effective, putting Edwards at risk of elimination if he called off and lost.
Eventually, despite a lengthy tank to deliberate, Edwards released his hand to leave himself with a short stack heading into the impending break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,000
-19,000
|
-19,000 |
A Round of Counts on Us
Level 6
: 250/500, 50 ante
Here are the most current chip counts for the notable names, local heroes and feared professionals in the field today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,000
3,400
|
3,400 |
|
39,500
14,500
|
14,500 |
|
|
38,500
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
36,700
-7,800
|
-7,800 |
|
|
31,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
28,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
27,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
26,700
1,700
|
1,700 |
|
24,600
-400
|
-400 |
|
19,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
||
|
|
14,600
14,600
|
14,600 |
Kaplan Takes Some Off of Phung
Level 6
: 250/500, 50 ante
With 15,000 in the pot and a board of 
, Cuong Phung made a bet of 10,025. His lone opponent, James Kaplan moved all in for just shy of 40,000 total. This would be for most of Phung's stack if he made the call. He decided not to, however, and mucked his hand, leaving him with 31,500 after the hand while Kaplan chipped up to 63,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
63,000
63,000
|
63,000 |
|
|
31,500
-27,500
|
-27,500 |
Hero Call Gone Bad
Level 6
: 250/500, 50 ante
Michael Sandler mover all in for what looked like 12,000 or so on a board of 
. His opponent mulled the decision over for a bit before eventually calling, and Sandler showed 
for kings and sixes. His opponent shook his head, revealing 
for a lesser two pair.
The 
bricked off on the river, and Sandler successfully doubled through.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
A Few Counts
Level 6
: 250/500, 50 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
90,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
|
52,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
|
35,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
27,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
21,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
18,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
Mr. Anonymous
Level 6
: 250/500, 50 ante
After two players limped into the pot, Timothy Little raised to 1,600 from middle position, finding calls from both the blinds as well as the limpers.
The flop came down 
and the blinds checked to a limper, who fired out a 1,600 bet. Little flatted that wager, but the small blind (who refused to give his name upon the conclusion of the hand) decided on a raise to 7,000. This pressure play folded the big blind, the flop bettor flatted, and Little got out of the way.
When the arrived on the turn, the small blind shoved all in for 14,175, prompting a brief tank from his lone opponent. Eventually though, that player made the crying call with 
for top pair, only to discover that the shy player in the small blind had caught up with 
. The river came down 
to give the small blind a full house and the double.
Level: 6
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50
Like a Marder
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
A player opened to what looked like 1,100 from middle position, Michael Marder defended his big blind, and the dealer fanned 
. Marder checked, the player tossed out a continuation bet, and Marder check-raised to 6,000. The player dipped into the tank for a few seconds, then called.
The turn was a third spade - the - and Marder moved all in for what looked like 13,000 or so. The player quickly folded, and Marder picked up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
Filippi in the House
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
Amnon Filippi has joined the action here today at the 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open. The New York native has three million in career tournament earnings and will be looking to add to that total over the next three weeks. Amnon folded the first two hands he was dealt but that's sure to change.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
||