2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event 17: $100,000 Guarantee Big Stack NLHE Re-Entry
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$57,486
Event Info
Buy-in
$350
Prize Pool
$247,835
Entries
730
Next Payout
Place 2
$33,456
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

First Two Major Heads-Up Pot

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Joseph Galazzo grabbed a hefty chip lead with AQ.
Joseph Galazzo grabbed a hefty chip lead with AQ.

Stephen Press opened on the button, and Joseph Galazzo three-bet to 1.3 million in the big blind. Press made the call.

After a flop of {k-Spades}{9-Clubs}{j-Clubs}, Galazzo pushed all in and was instantly called.

Galazzo: {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
Press: {k-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}

Press had seen the flop he wanted, and Galazzo didn't improve on the {8-Hearts}. The {q-Spades} wasn't enough either, and Galazzo shipped his opponent a hefty double that actually made Press the chip leader.

The next hand, Galazzo moved all in from the button and Press called.

Press: {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts}
Galazzo: {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}

Galazzo flopped a queen, and Press never threatened to catch up, putting Galazzo back in a massive lead.

Tags: Stephen PressJoseph Galazzo