Event 3: $560 Deep-Stack NLHE Reentry | 2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

04-13-2014 13:49 UTC-4

Timothy Pirraglia Eliminated in 11th Place ($1,841)

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Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

An extremely short-stacked Timothy Pirraglia moved all in preflop from the button, and Maggie Morris called the extra big blind or two from the big blind.

Pirraglia:
Morris:

Morris won the unconventional flip as the board came , and Pirraglia hit the rail.

We are now down to a final table of 10. We will have a seat draw for you shortly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Pirraglia	Busted

Tags: Timothy Pirraglia Maggie Morris

04-13-2014 14:08 UTC-4

Redraw

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Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Seat	Player	Counts
1	Alexander Loose	560,000
2	James Gettinger	1,270,000
3	Nick Gandhi	907,000
4	Joe Stiers	682,000
5	Bennett Ellenbogen	445,000
6	Anthony Sivolella	922,000
7	Henry Lopez	264,000
8	Maggie Morris	787,000
9	Warren Wiggins	707,000
10	Tom Dobrilovic	669,000

The players are now on a short break.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Gettinger	1,270,000 -80,000	-80,000
Anthony Sivolella	922,000 202,000	202,000
Nick Gandhi	907,000 -168,000	-168,000
Maggie Morris	787,000 199,000	199,000
Warren Wiggins	707,000 147,000	147,000
Joe Stiers	682,000 60,000	60,000
Tom Dobrilovic	669,000 -171,000	-171,000
Alexander Loose	560,000 -190,000	-190,000
Bennett Ellenbogen	445,000 55,000	55,000
Henry Lopez	264,000 -86,000	-86,000

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

04-13-2014 14:22 UTC-4

Henry Lopez Eliminated in 10th Place ($1,841)

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

On one of the first hands back from break, Henry Lopez open-shoved for his last quarter million in middle position. Tom Dobrilovic re-shoved two places to his left, and the rest of the players folded.

Lopez:
Dobrilovic:

The kings held on a board of , and Lopez was eliminated in a cooler.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Dobrilovic	960,000 291,000	291,000
Henry Lopez	Busted

Tags: Tom Dobrilovic Henry Lopez

04-13-2014 14:34 UTC-4

Gettinger Folds Aces

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

James Gettinger called a preflop raise out of the big blind from Bennett Ellenbogen, who opened in early position, then led out for a bet on a flop of . Ellenbogen raised to 145,000, Gettinger called, the turn was the .

Gettinger checked, Ellenbogen moved all in for around 500,000, and Gettinger tanked for two minutes or so before folding face up.

Ellenbogen mucked his hand facedown.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Gettinger	1,075,000 -195,000	-195,000
Bennett Ellenbogen	870,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Bennett Ellenbogen James Gettinger

04-13-2014 14:51 UTC-4

A Very Passive Three-Bet Pot

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Nick Gandhi raised to 51,000 in the hijack seat, Joe Stiers three-bet to 140,000 on his direct left, and both players in the blinds surrendered their forced bets.

The dealer spread a flop of , Gandhi opted to lead out - firing 85,000 - and Stiers thought quietly before calling.

The turn was a repeat ace - the - and Gandhi softly rapped the table. Stiers tossed out 75,000 - less than a fifth of the pot - and Gandhi folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Stiers	820,000 138,000	138,000
Nick Gandhi	780,000 -127,000	-127,000

Tags: Joe Stiers Nick Gandhi

Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000

04-13-2014 15:01 UTC-4

That's Cold

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Warren Wiggins raised to 55,000 on the button, Alexander Loose re-raised to 155,000 out of the small blind, and James Gettinger put in the cold four-bet, making it 325,000 to go.

Wiggins quickly folded, unhappy with the way the hand developed, and Loose tanked for 30 seconds or so before tossing his hand forward as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Gettinger	1,400,000 325,000	325,000
Warren Wiggins	535,000 -172,000	-172,000
Alexander Loose	430,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: Alexander Loose James Gettinger Warren Wiggins

04-13-2014 15:21 UTC-4

Nick Gandhi Eliminated in 9th Place ($2,832)

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

James Gettinger raised to 50,000 in the hijack seat, Nick Gandhi three-bet to 120,000 in the cutoff, and Bennett Ellenbogen cold-called in the small blind. Gettinger quickly got out of the way, and the dealer fanned a flop of .

Ellenbogen checked, Gandhi fired out a continuation bet, Ellenbogen moved all in, and Ghandi immediately called.

Ghandi:
Ellenbogen:

Ellenbogen flopped a set of jacks, but Gandhi was still alive when the turn brought the . Any ace or king on the river would keep him alive and double him up, however the was a meaningless card.

He was eliminated in ninth place, while Ellenbogen is up to 1.7 million chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bennett Ellenbogen	1,700,000 400,000	400,000
Nick Gandhi	Busted

Tags: Bennett Ellenbogen Nick Gandhi James Gettinger

04-13-2014 15:27 UTC-4

Alexander Loose Eliminated in 8th Place ($4,249)

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Alexander Loose, who started the day with the second smallest chip stack, opened for a raise in late position. Joe Stiers three-bet to 185,000 two spots to his left, Loose moved all in, and Stiers called.

Loose:
Stiers:

The flop was clean for Loose, but the spiked on the turn to give Stiers a leading pair of aces. Loose held the only heart, and could still win the hand with a ten or heart on the river, but the bricked off, ending his tournament.