2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

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

I Can Be Your Hero, Baby

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

According to Uke Dauti, who is sitting in a stack of about 110,000, he made a big hero call with his tournament life on the line.

Dauti raised in late position with {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and received one caller from the blinds. Both players checked on a flop of {9-}{8-}{7-}, the turn was a {k-}, and the player in the blinds led out. Dauti called.

The river was a {6-}, the player moved all in for 40,000, and Dauti called with just his pair of sixes. They were evidently good, and now he's playing with a very healthy stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Uke Dauti
110,000

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Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

PokerNews GPI Update Episode #15: Negreanu Back on Top

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu is back on top of the Global Poker Index, and Eric and Rich discuss whether or not he can hold the top spot throughout April. They also take a look at the reemergence of Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, and offer a few tips for the GPI Fantasy Poker Manager.

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Almost a Four-Way

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

It all started when Syed Bib limped in from early position. Craig Sklar raised to 5,500 on his direct left, a third player called on the button, and Paris Borden defended his big blind. Bib decided to pop it up, back-raising all in for 81,800, and Sklar called all-in for 48,800. The player on the button also committed his last 23,000 chips, and Borden went into the tank.

He owns the biggest stack in the Signature Room, and has plenty of room to gamble it up, be he decided against it, folding {a-}{8-}.

Bib: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Sklar: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Opponent: {9-Spades}{8-Spades}

The short-stacked player was drawing very live, but in the end he was chopped up by the two ace-kings as the flop, turn, and river came {q-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{5-Spades}{5-Clubs}. Bib is up to 97,550, while Sklar chipped up to 64,550.

Borden slipped to 256,000.

Player Chips Progress
Paris Borden
Paris Borden
256,000
-14,000
-14,000
Syed Bib
Syed Bib
97,550
97,550
97,550
Craig Sklar
Craig Sklar
64,550
64,550
64,550

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

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 300 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: 13

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 300

Davis Doubles

Level 13 : 1,200/2,400, 300 ante

Prior to the break, Tauren Davis was faced with a raise to 5,500 from a player in middle position. He opted to three-bet to what looked like 12,000 or so from the small blind, his opponent moved all in for effectively 51,900, and Davis called.

Davis: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Opponent: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

The dominant hand held up as the board came {2-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{2-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}, and Davis doubled to 108,800 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Tauren Davis
Tauren Davis
108,800

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New Member of the 200K Club

Level 13 : 1,200/2,400, 300 ante

Connecticut's own Dave Stefanski has rocketed up to the 200,000-chip threshold, making him one of the leaders for Day 1c.

Stefanski has over $600,000 in career live tournament earnings, including deep runs in the 2011 Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship, the 2012 Borgata Summer Poker Open Championship, and the 2013 Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship. In those three events alone, Stefanski earned $92,564.

Player Chips Progress
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Dave Stefanski
200,000