2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Event 4: $500 PLO Hi/Lo
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$13,750
Event Info
Buy-in
$450
Prize Pool
$40,500
Entries
90
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
0

Event 4 of the Borgata Spring Poker Open Starts at 1 p.m. Local Time

Event 4 is on its way
Event 4 is on its way

In just over 30 minutes Event 4 of the Borgata Spring Poker Open is set to start, with the $500 buy-in pot-limit Omaha hi-lo eight-or-better tournament expected to draw a plenty of PLO specialists and players looking to try something new.

The entire series has been a hit thus far, with the first three events drawing impressive crowds and the Borgata's new security measures - put in place to protect the integrity of each and every chip on the table - giving everybody in attendance valuable peace of mind.

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Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante
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Forty-One

Level 8 : 400/800, 0 ante
Amnon Filippi in the $1M Guarantee
Amnon Filippi in the $1M Guarantee

Of the 90 entrants, 41 remain spread across five different tables. Among them are Amnon Filippi and Wilfredo Divio, two of the chip leaders.

Tags: Amnon Filippi

Filippi Gets His Wish

Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Amnon Filippi
Amnon Filippi

Amnon Filippi called a pot-sized raise preflop from an opponent, then an all-in bet on a flop of {j-Spades}{q-Clubs}{q-Hearts}.

Filippi: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{k-Spades}{4-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{9-Spades}

"I just need a ten," Filippi asked.

Ask and you shall receive - the turn was the {10-Diamonds}, giving Filippi a straight. The player needed a nine or an ace to fill up, but the {4-Spades} bricked off on the river.

Filippi is now up to 270,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Amnon Filippi us
Amnon Filippi
270,000
80,000
80,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Amnon Filippi

Big Double for Palermo

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Leonardo Palermo
Leonardo Palermo

Leo Palermo raised to 20,000 from under the gun, and three players called; Barak Zaken, Amnon Filippi, and Vincent Firsching. All four players checked on a flop of {9-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts}.

The turn was the {a-Diamonds}, Filippi led out for 25,000, and both Firsching and Palermo called.

The river was the {8-Spades}, both Filippi and Firsching checked, and Palermo moved all in for 65,000. Filippi folded, and Firsching quickly called.

Palermo showed {8-Clubs}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs}{2-Spades} for the nut-low and two pair, and Firsching flashed {5-}{2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{x-} when mucking.

Player Chips Progress
Leonardo Palermo us
Leonardo Palermo
285,000
145,000
145,000
Barak Zaken us
Barak Zaken
280,000
-40,000
-40,000
Amnon Filippi us
Amnon Filippi
220,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Vincent Firsching
Vincent Firsching
75,000
-50,000
-50,000

Tags: Amnon FilippiBarak ZakenLeonardo PalermoVincent Firsching

C.J. Mucciaccio Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,964)

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
C.J. Mucciaccio - 7th Place
C.J. Mucciaccio - 7th Place

C.J. Mucciaccio was in great shape to double up on a flop of {4-Clubs}{5-Spades}{a-Diamonds} holding {a-Spades}{j-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} for two pair against Leonardo Palermo's {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}{10-Hearts}{2-Clubs}.

Luckily for Palermo, the board came {5-Hearts}, {10-Spades} respectively, giving him a better two pair and eliminating Mucciaccio, who will earn $1,964 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Leonardo Palermo us
Leonardo Palermo
380,000
95,000
95,000
C.J. Mucciaccio
C.J. Mucciaccio
Busted

Tags: C.J. MucciaccioLeonardo Palermo

Filippi Doubles

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Amnon Filippi
Amnon Filippi

Amnon Filippi raised in the cutoff, Barak Zaken announced "all in" from the small blind, and Filippi agreed to get the chips in, inferring a re-pot to 196,000.

The hands were tabled:

Filippi: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{10-Spades}
Zaken: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{5-Spades}{3-Hearts}

The board came {2-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{2-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{9-Spades}, and Filippi doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Amnon Filippi us
Amnon Filippi
398,000
178,000
178,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Barak Zaken us
Barak Zaken
50,000
-230,000
-230,000

Tags: Amnon FilippiBarak Zaken

Barak Zaken Eliminated in 6th Place ($2,357)

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Barak Zaken - 6th Place
Barak Zaken - 6th Place

Barak Zaken raised to 48,000 from under the gun, leaving 6,000 behind, and the action folded to Vincent Firsching, who called.

Zaken: {a-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{2-Spades}
Firsching: {k-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{2-Hearts}

The flop, turn, and river came {q-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{4-Spades}, and Zaken was eliminated by a pair of fours.

Player Chips Progress
Vincent Firsching
Vincent Firsching
180,000
105,000
105,000
Barak Zaken us
Barak Zaken
Busted

Tags: Barak ZakenVincent Firsching