2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Borgata Winter Poker Open Side Events
Day: 13

Event 22: William Givens Eliminated in Second Place ($8,707)

William Givens - Second Place
William Givens - Second Place

William Givens shoved all in on the button, and George St. Lawrence called.

Givens: {a-Spades}{3-Diamonds}
St. Lawrence: {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}

The flop was a grim one for Givens: {j-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}, giving St. Lawrence a pair and a blocker to Givens' only outs to make a straight. The {a-Hearts} was the worst possible turn card for Givens, as he was now dead to a chop against St. Lawrence's straight. The {4-Clubs} river gave no salvation, and the two men clasped hands to end the match.

Tags: George St. LawrenceWilliam Givens

George St. Lawrence Wins Event 22: $230 Black Chip Bounty ($14,775)

George St. Lawrence - First Place
George St. Lawrence - First Place

George St. Lawrence topped a field of 272 players to take down Event 22: $230 Black Chip Bounty after an incredibly volatile heads-up match with William Givens. Both players doubled up multiple times, and St. Lawrence in particular seemed unable to lose a preflop all in when he was at risk. He won with {q-}{j-} against {a-}{5-}, {a-}{10-} against {j-}{j-}, {8-}{8-} against {2-}{2-}, and finally {j-}{10-} against {a-}{3-} to end the match.

St. Lawrence pocketed $14,775 for his victory, more than triple his career recorded poker earnings of $3,164.

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Borgata Winter Poker Open Side Events

Day 13 Completed