2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Borgata Winter Poker Open Side Events

Event 10: Andy Hwang Eliminated in Third Place ($11,796)

Andy Hwang - Third Place
Andy Hwang - Third Place

Mark Rebuck folded the button, and Michael Tauman raised to 600,000 from the small blind. Andy Hwang pushed all in for about 3.9 million, and Tauman called.

Tauman: {a-Spades}{10-Hearts}
Hwang: {a-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}

Hwang was dominated, but he picked up some help with a straight draw on the {2-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop. A {7-Diamonds} turn kept Tauman in the lead.

"Wheel card," Hwang called.

The dealer burned and turned a {j-Spades}, however, and Tauman enters heads-up play with a sizable chip lead.

Tags: Andy HwangMichael Tauman

Event 99: "G.I. Joe" Scoops Bizarre Pot

Carless Boatwright in Event #99 at the Borgata Winter Poker Open
Carless Boatwright in Event #99 at the Borgata Winter Poker Open

Carless "G.I. Joe" Boatwright raised it up after a few players called to his blind. One player on the button made the call, and Boatwright announced a dark check. His opponent moved all in dark, and the dealer rolled out {8-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}. Boatwright called.

Boatwright: {10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}
Button: {k-Spades}{9-Spades}

Both players had seen great flops for their hands despite starting with mediocre holdings. A {q-Hearts} changed nothing on the turn, but the river was a {6-Clubs}, completing Boatwright's straight.

Tags: Carless Boatwright

Event 10: Hwang Reluctantly Doubles Rebuck

Mark Rebuck woke up with AK.
Mark Rebuck woke up with AK.

Andy Hwang reraised to 1.1 million after Michael Tauman opened for 400,000 under the gun. From the big blind, Mark Rebuck pushed all in for about 2.1 million, and Tauman folded. Hwang seemed resigned to making a call he clearly wasn't happy about.

Hwang: {a-Hearts}{7-Spades}
Rebuck: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

It was for good reason, since Rebuck had him dominated. Hwang never threatened to come from behind, as the board came down {q-Clubs}{j-Spades}{2-Hearts}{9-Spades}{10-Diamonds}. Hwang now about 1.8 million, while Rebuck's around 5 million.

Tags: Andy HwangMark RebuckMichael Tauman

Event 10: Nicolas Markatos Eliminated in Fifth Place ($7,459)

Nicolas Markatos - Fifth Place
Nicolas Markatos - Fifth Place

Action folded to Monro Secor, who moved all in from the button. Nicolas Markatos called immediately from the big blind.

Markatos: {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}
Secor: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

Off to the race, and Markatos pulled ahead on the {2-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{5-Spades} flop. A {7-Diamonds} didn't help Secor, who had Markatos covered.

Markatos let out a sharp "ohhh" of disappointment as the {q-Diamonds} appeared on the river, ending his tournament run.

Tags: Monro SecorNicolas Markatos