Action Has Resumed
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
Players are back to the felt fighting for chips.
2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event 8: $250,000 Guarantee Deeper Stack NLHE Re-Entry
Day: 1bc
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$350
Entries
1,392
Level
39
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Vales Makes a Big Call
Level 4
: 100/200, 0 ante
Ron Vales was facing a bet of 11,000 on the end with the board reading 
. After tanking for a little bit, he made the call. His opponent turned over 
for sixes up, and Vales showed 
for a better two pair.
"Wow," his opponent mouthed.
Also, Erik Cajelais just bought a stack of chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,600 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
||
Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Ante Up
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
Antes of 25 have been introduced to play, and we should see some increased action as a result.
DeFrancisco Catches a Move
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
After a flop of 
, Anthony DeFrancisco bet 4,400 only to see an opponent check-raise to 11,625. DeFrancisco thought for a bit before stacking all of his chips in a tower and dropping that tower into the middle. The check-raiser asked for a count before making the call for another 9,075.
"I guess you got the king," DeFrancisco said. His opponent hesitated, shaking his head slightly.
"I thought you were making a move," DeFrancisco said. He was right.
DeFrancisco: 
Opponent: 
The 
turn added a sweat since it gave DeFrancisco's opponent a flush draw, but the 
river left the player playing the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
48,000 |
Kuey Snaps With Nuts
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
We found Natale Kuey staring at a board of 
with an opponent acting in front of him. The player moved all in, and Kuey called instantly. He turned over 
for the nuts, he had his opponent covered. Kuey, who finished runner-up in yesterday's seniors event, is off to a good start on his quest to do one better in this event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
76,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Snuffer Ships the Turn
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
We found Cotton Snuffer in the small blind with a bet of 4,125 in front of him. The board read 
, and a player under the gun made the call. Tom Frith called behind them. The turn brought a , and Snuffer shoved for 23,275. The first player tanked for about two minutes before folding, and Frith quickly folded as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
|
35,475
5,475
|
5,475 |
Mazza Triples Up
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
We saw the aftermath of an all in between three players. The board read 
. Gene Mazza had 
in front of him for a full house, while the other two players held 
for a missed combo draw and 
for top two.
Another late addition to the field: Dan Buzgon.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
83,400 | |
|
30,000 |