2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Event 13: $300 Deeper-Stack NLHE
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$17,092
Event Info
Buy-in
$260
Prize Pool
$61,033
Entries
242
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

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

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 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, with a $300 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

Royalty

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
Miguel Javier shortly after hitting a royal flush
Miguel Javier shortly after hitting a royal flush

With a board of {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{A-Clubs}, Miguel Javier was facing a 10,000 bet from his opponent.

"I'm going to raise," Javier said, tossing out an additional 10,000.

His opponent sighed and held his cards up in the air, showing a small flush. He reluctantly tossed out the call and asked Javier "do you have a boat?"

Javier didn't have a boat. He had the best hand you can get in poker, a royal flush, as he had {J-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. The pot was sent his way and Javier smiled. "That's my first time. Never had a royal."

Now you have Javier.

Player Chips Progress
Miguel Javier
Miguel Javier
80,000

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Wolf Doubles

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Laurence Wolf in the Championship Event
Laurence Wolf in the Championship Event

A player opened to 8,000 on the button, Laurence Wolf moved all in for 29,300 from the big blind, and his opponent tank-called.

Wolf: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Opponent: {k-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

Wolf, who finished runner-up in the 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship Event, was in great shape to double with his wired pair, and held as the flop, turn, and river came {2-Spades}{8-Spades}{8-Clubs}{7-Spades}{a-Hearts}.

He now sits with 65,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Laurence Wolf
Laurence Wolf
65,000
33,000
33,000

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Then and Now

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Armando Then - Eliminated
Armando Then - Eliminated

Armando Then was all in and at risk with {k-Hearts}{k-Spades} on a flop of {j-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}. Unfortunately for him, James Boyle had him in rough shape with {a-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}, and the turn and river bricked {8-Spades}, {5-Clubs} respectively.

Then hit the rail, while Boyle is up to 110,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
James Boyle us
James Boyle
110,000
Armando Then us
Armando Then
Busted

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Grumpy Old Man

Level 13 : 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
The eighth time was not the charm
The eighth time was not the charm

"He's moved all in seven hands in a row," the players at Table One said as we walked by. Standing in front of the nine seat was an elderly gentleman with a growing stack of chips. Phil Neiman said "no one's called him" when asked why he hadn't gone broke yet.

On the eighth hand, he did it again. Every player at the table folded. Except for one. Chris "Paidchex" Moorhead.

"I knew you call me," said the grumpy old man. "I don't care."

Moorhead turned over {9-}{9-}.

The Walter Matthau wanna be turned over an Ace. And slow rolled his next card. Most of the table was holding their breath in anticipation, half expecting it to be another Ace... but it was just a measly {6-}.

Still, you could tell the other players at the table half expected some miracle to hit him in the face and for him to double up and continue torturing the table with his relentless barrage of all in shoves.

It being Easter and all, the Poker Gods answered their prayers and Moorhead's nines held up. Grumpy old man walked out of the room. Obviously still not caring.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moorhead
Chris Moorhead
100,000
100,000
100,000

MyStack App Available for 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 400 ante
Update your own stack now!
Update your own stack now!

The PokerNews MyStack App is available for players here in the 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open, allowing players to directly update their chip count on the PokerNews Live Reporting page for their friends and family to see.

You can download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately. Your followers can see all the live action that you're involved in.

Be forewarned, however, any abuse of the app will result in account suspension or termination.

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PokerNews Podcast Episode #211: Borgata Spring Open and EPT Sanremo feat. Lee Jones

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 400 ante
Episode #211 of the PokerNews Podcast
Episode #211 of the PokerNews Podcast

On Episode #211 of the PokerNews Podcast, Rich and Donnie discuss the resolution for the Borgata Winter Poker Open $2 Million Guarantee, declining numbers in France, a slow start in New Jersey, and more. Frank Op de Woerd talks with Lee Jones, Head of Poker Communications for PokerStars, about EPT Sanremo, EPT Grand Final, and more. Also, stay tuned for the DraftKings Fantasy Minute.

You can subscribe to all three of the podcasts produced by PokerNews on iTunes here, or you can access the RSS feed here.

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I Should Have Bet More

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 400 ante
Sameer Batra
Sameer Batra

With the board showing {Q-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{J-Spades}, Sameer Batra made a 22,500 bet and received two callers. He turned over his cards, proclaiming "the nuts", showing {A-Hearts}{2-Hearts}. One of his opponent shows his {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Batra smiled and said "I should have bet more."

Batra is up to 300,000 in chips after that pot.

Player Chips Progress
Sameer Batra us
Sameer Batra
300,000
35,000
35,000

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Papa Loses Another

Level 16 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Papa Levy
Papa Levy

Daniel Brits moved all in for 81,700 on a completed board of {6-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{j-Spades}{9-Hearts}, and his opponent, Papa Levy, went into the tank.

When Levy emerged, he made the call, and mucked when Brits tabled {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} for a pair of aces.

"I had kings," Levy announced, cutting out the necessary chips to call the bet.

Brits doubled through, and now has 200,000 chips, while Levy plummeted to 70,000.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Brits
Daniel Brits
200,000
Papa Levy
Papa Levy
70,000
-125,000
-125,000

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Pacelli Finds a Six

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Atesa Pacelli
Atesa Pacelli

Fresh off of her third-place finish in Event 12 last night, Atesa Pacelli is eying yet another deep run in the 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open. She just eliminated a player on one of the first hands after the dinner break, and is now sitting on an average stack.

Her opponent was all in and at risk with {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}, and actually had Pacelli's {a-Spades}{6-Spades}, but Pacelli rivered a winning pair as the board came {2-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}.

Pacelli now sits with around 140,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Atesa Pacelli
Atesa Pacelli
140,000
70,000
70,000

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