Roland Israelashvili bet the turn with bets at 1,200-2,400, and one of his two opponents called. The board was , and the river finished out the board. Israelashvili fired once more after his opponent checked, leaving himself with 100 behind. His opponent called, and Israelashvili rolled over for a wheel, scooping the pot.
He's sitting with about 20,500, just above the starting stack.
As the Borgata Winter Poker Open rolls on, we have just one side event today.
Event 18 is a $560 Omaha Hi-Low Eight-or-Better Semi-Turbo, and although the field for this tournament will be smaller compared to others this series, the skill level displayed on the felt will likely be higher based on the specialized skills needed to excel in this format.
Players begin with 20,000 in chips, and levels will last 20 minutes for the first 10 levels. At Level 11, they go to 30 minutes apiece. Play is scheduled to go until a winner is determined, though with a smaller field, it may be a somewhat shorter tournament.
Stay tuned for updates throughout the day as PokerNews continues to bring you the sights and scenes from the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open.