2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Event 1: $560 $1 Million Guaranteed Deep-Stack NLHE Reentry
Day: 1b
Event Info

2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Carlos Alvarado
Prize
$127,652
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Entries
2,482
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
40,000

Borgata Spring Poker Open: Things To Do at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City
The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City

The 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open is underway here in Atlantic City, New Jersey, kicking off with a $560 no-limit hold’em reentry event today. Taking place at one of the finest gaming destinations Atlantic City has to offer, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is a definite crowd pleaser featuring a luxurious spa, a variety of fine-dining restaurants, and a stylish nightlife to help get your mind off the bad beats taken at the poker tables.

There are a number of different dining options available inside the Borgata making it convenient to never require leaving the hotel. Whether you are looking for something quick and easy, or something a bit higher-end, the Borgata has a taste to satisfy and meet your needs.

Bread + Butter is the perfect place to enjoy an afternoon bite serving up sandwiches and gourmet beverages. One perk is the breakfast menu left as an all-day selection, making it a great spot for those late-night craves. The classic grilled cheese is a patron favorite, or you can also try the Portobello and provolone griddled sandwich, both of which — along with most of the menu — are $10 or less and won’t break the bank.

As a man who has revolutionized the culinary industry, Wolfgang Puck has served up bold and innovative cooking for years and now offers contemporary American cuisine in an upscale setting at the Borgata, as part of his first East Coast venture. Enjoy truffled potato chips, spicy lamb chorizo pizza, or a prime burger from the tavern menu as a less-expensive dinner option. Or you can treat your taste buds and choose one of the many options from the main course on the fine dining menu.

Once you’ve had your fill of the action at the poker tables, take the time to sit back, relax and enjoy a glass or two of your favorite drink.

Gypsy Bar specializes in tequila but also offers an eclectic beer selection and compliments your drink with a roaring atmosphere of live music. The intimate space has seating at the bar, traditional pub tables, and comfortable armchairs for a lounge-type feel. Low lighting also helps to keep the mood mellow. Oh, and don’t be afraid to get a little crazy. Gypsy Bar comes complete with a dance floor allowing you to move your feet to the best sounds in town.

Never been to the Atlantic City or to the Borgata? Then MIXX is the first place to check out because it fully captivates what the Borgata is all about. As a performance-driven dance club, MIXX is home to some of the most renowned DJs and official concert after-parties. With its high ceilings, two levels, and plenty of VIP tables, MIXX has more of a mega club feel than its local counterparts. You will find trapeze artists swinging from the rafters, and celebrities passing through on any given night.

OK so maybe the club scene isn’t for you. Don't worry, because Borgata comes fully equipped with the most luxurious of spas on the east coast. Dedicated to undoing the effects of your day, Spa Toccare offers relaxing treatments guaranteed to exhilarate. It is definitely the place where tensions melt and knots disappear. Sounds like a typical effect from a 12-hour poker session. So emerge yourself into the comforts of their many services and elevate your well being, if even just for an hour or two.

Surely, whatever you choose to do while staying at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, you will be surprised to have a Las Vegas experience with an East Coast twist.

For a full schedule and more information about the venue, visit theborgata.com.

Article written by PokerNews' Pamela Maldonado

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

No More Second Chances

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

With the arrival of Level 10 the reentry period for Day 1b has come to close. From here on out the pots will be played for all the marbles, as once a player goes broke they will have no more lifelines.

Until tomorrow that is, when Day 1c kicks off.

Mister Sinister

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Tony Sinishtaj
Tony Sinishtaj

We last saw Tony Sinishtaj back at the Borgata Winter Poker Open in January, where the native New Yorker made a final table appearance against a stacked field in the $200,000 Guaranteed Six-Max event.

Sinishtaj is in the house here today, and after a quick scan of his chip castle Sinishtaj appears to be quite comfortable in a return trip to Atlantic City.

With more than 105,000 at his disposal Sinishtaj holds one of the biggest stacks in play, putting him in position for another deep run here at the Borgata.

Player Chips Progress
Tony Sinishtaj us
Tony Sinishtaj
107,000
57,000
57,000
WPT 1X Winner

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Not Enough For a Sweet Guy Like Me

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

James Woods is sitting on a big stack and he's using his chips well. Moments ago, he got it all in pre-flop with pocket Jacks against his opponent who had {A-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}. "Good luck," James said as the dealer put out the {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop. "I never win races," smiled Woods, as he started to push the chips across the table.

The turn was the {Q-Diamonds} giving his opponent two pair and leading Woods to push the chips even closer.

The river was a Jack, however, and all of a sudden Woods was scooping instead of pushing. "Not enough for a sweet guy like me," he said with a grin.

The very next hand James would get pocket Jacks again and would put in a raise to get everyone at the table to fold. "I normally don't show, but two hands in a row... I have to," said Woods as he turned over the hooks.

Player Chips Progress
James Woods us
James Woods
104,000
26,600
26,600

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Involuntary Commitment

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

We caught the tail end of an all-in confrontation between Christopher Chang and an unidentified opponent, and when it was all said in done Chang had notched the knockout.

His opponent had open-shoved for a little less than 20,000, and after the action folded around to him in the big blind, Chang casually announced the call.

When he tabled just the {j-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} it appeared Chang was on the ropes, as he was up against the {A-Clubs}{2-Clubs}, but when the flop fell {5-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{8-Clubs} he took command of the hand. The turn ({k-Hearts}) and river ({10-Spades}) kept him out in front, and with that Chang sent his opponent packing.

Asked about the hand, Chang just laughed while saying "I was pot-committed there... I was in the big blind!"

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Chang
Christopher Chang
72,000

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Four-Six-Nine

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Tournament Director Tab Duchateau just announced that Day 1b attracted a total of 469 entries. If you add that to the Day 1a total, 359, you now have 828 total entrants. Registration is open throughout tomorrow, as both Day 1c and Day 1d will be taking place here at Borgata.

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