Borgata Winter Poker Open Side Events
Day 10 Started
2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Borgata Winter Poker Open Side Events
Day: 10
Pot-Limit Omaha Today
The only side event running today will be Event 16: $450 +50 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha High Re-Entry. We expect one of the smallest fields yet for this one, with the six-max running concurrently. Players will begin with 25,000 in chips, and action kicks off here in just a few moments with blinds at 25-50. Levels will last 30 minutes until Level 11, at which point they begin to last 40.
The field will be whittled down to a champion today, but updates will be scattered throughout the day as we focus more of our coverage on the six-max and heads-up events.
Player Count
About 70 players have registered for the Pot-Limit Omaha event.
There's Still Time to Qualify for the $3,500 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship!
The World Poker Tour Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship is just two days away, and for the first time ever PokerNews will be providing live coverage of the tournament straight from the luxurious Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.
The flagship event on the Borgata Winter Poker Open schedule will run from Jan. 26-31. The tournament features a buy-in of $3,500 with two starting flights and a $3 million guaranteed prize pool. Re-entry will be available on Day 1a for those who are eliminated before Level 6, and players eliminated on Day 1a may also re-enter on Day 1b.
For those on the fence about putting up $3,500 to play, there's still plenty of time to qualify via a satellite tournament. Borgata is hosting several live qualifiers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, offering players a chance to win a seat to the WPT event for a fraction of the buy-in.
Here's a look at the qualifier schedule this weekend:
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24 | 7 p.m. | NLHE Championship Qualifier (Re-entry) | $350 + $50 (1 in 10 get a seat) |
| Jan. 25 | 3 p.m. | NLHE Championship Qualifier | $700+50 (1 in 5 get a seat) |
| Jan. 25 | 7 p.m. | NLHE Championship Qualifier (Re-entry) | $350+$50 (1 in 10 get a seat) |
| Jan. 26 | 12 p.m. | NLHE Championship Qualifier (Re-entry) | $350+$50 (1 in 10 get a seat) |
| Jan. 26 | 3 p.m. | NLHE Championship Qualifier | $700+50 (1 in 5 get a seat) |
| Jan. 26 | 7 p.m. | NLHE Championship Qualifier (Re-entry) | $500+50 (1 in 7 get a seat) |
Event 16: General Update
Here are some stacks of notable players in the Pot-Limit Omaha tournament:
| Player | Stack |
|---|---|
| Yuebin Guo | 49,000 |
| John Holley | 44,000 |
| Narang Mandeep | 22,000 |
| Chris Reslock | 5,000 |
| Allen Kessler | 38,500 |
| Dan Heimiller | 50,000 |
| Anthony Caruso | 30,000 |
| Kathy Liebert | 52,000 |
| Laurence Wolf | 35,000 |
Players have gone to a 15-minute break, and blinds will be 150-300 when they return. Re-entries just ended.
Event 16: The Cutting Truth
Allen "The Chainsaw" Kessler is well-known on the professional poker circuit for telling it like it is... or at least telling everybody in earshot how he thinks it should be.
The man affectionately known as "Complainsaw" due to his propensity for speaking his mind just showed why, no matter what you think about his views on the world, you should probably consider them to be honest to a fault.
"Look at this thing..." he told a friend during a recent break in today's Pot-Limit Omaha tournament. "This sweater's got my name on it."
"Who would buy this?"
As Jules once told Jimmie in the classic film Pulp Fiction, "they're you're clothes," but one must admire Kessler for keeping it real nonetheless... even if his T-shirt is also an "Allen Kessler" branded swag bag item.
Event 16: Dinner Break Update
Players are on a dinner break for one hour. Three tables remain, and only the final table will be paid.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $14,972 |
| 2 | $8,128 |
| 3 | $5,133 |
| 4 | $3,850 |
| 5 | $2,994 |
| 6 | $2,567 |
| 7 | $2,139 |
| 8 | $1,711 |
| 9 | $1,283 |
BREAKING: Christian Lusardi Arrested for Counterfeit Chips at Borgata
On Friday, the New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) announced that 2.7 million in counterfeit chips from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa were discovered in a clogged sewer pipe at Harrah's Resort and Casino last weekend.
Prior to the blockage, the Borgata Winter Poker Open $2 Million Guarantee was suspended, and ultimately cancelled, after the staff discovered counterfeit chips.
An investigation revealed that Christian Lusardi, 42, was staying in the room where the pipes were clogged. Police say that Lusardi, who entered Day 2 of the event with the chip lead, introduced the counterfeits into the tournament multiple times. He was eliminated on Day 2, earning only "$6,814" according to The Press of Atlantic City.
"We are very pleased that the New Jersey State Police Casino Gaming Bureau has apprehended a suspect in connection with the counterfeit chip activity that compromised Event 1 of the Borgata Poker Open," Borgata senior vice president Joe Lupo told the Associated Press. "While this is a very positive development, the investigation by the (Division of Gaming Enforcement) and the state police is ongoing."
The DGE is unsure what will be done with the remaining 27 players and the unpaid prize pool.
"The division is committed to ensuring confidence and integrity in all gaming operations and will continue to work with Borgata and the New Jersey State Police until this case is closed," it said in a statement.
Lusardi left Harrah's last weekend and a warrant was issued, charging him with rigging a publicly exhibited contest, criminal attempt, and theft by deception. He was found at an undisclosed motel in Atlantic City on Friday, and was taken to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. His bail is set at $300,000.
This isn't Lusardi's first run in with authorities. In 2008, in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina, his house was raided in an illegal gambling bust. He was charged with gambling and illegal alcohol sales.
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***Article written by Rich Ryan and published on PokerNews.com January 24th, 2014***
Event 16: Two Tables
The blinds are currently 2,000-4,000, and the last 18 players have combined to two tables.
Event 16: Corrar Turns the Boat
Dan "Elmo" Corrar fired 42,000 on the end against Yuebin Guo. The board read 
. Guo thought for a bit before calling.
Corrar showed 
for top full house. He's now at 240,000.
Blinds are nearly up to 4,000-8,000.