2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

$3 Million Guaranteed WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Day: 1b
Event Info

2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q3
Prize
$842,379
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,300
Entries
1,229
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
75,000

Kenney Benefits from Dealer Error

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante
Bryn Kenney had plenty of reason to smile in a recent hand.
Bryn Kenney had plenty of reason to smile in a recent hand.

We came upon Bryn Kenney and another player getting all of their chips in on a flop of {a-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{4-Spades}. Kenney was in a dominating position with {k-Clubs}{4-Clubs} against {9-Spades}{4-Diamonds}.

The dealer was ordered to wash the deck by a tournament official. According to a player at the table, the dealer had accidentally flipped over the top two cards on the deck, and they were a {10-} and {9-} respectively, meaning Kenney's opponent would have turned a full house for the lead. Unfortunately for him, after the deck was washed, the new turn was a {j-Spades}, followed by a {3-Hearts} river. The player was understandably peeved about the situation, while Kenney added all of his opponent's chips to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
WSOP 1X Winner
57,075 27,075

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Welcome to the Big Show

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante
Will Failla Watched His Pal Big Show Caldo Win a Thrilling Hand
Will Failla Watched His Pal Big Show Caldo Win a Thrilling Hand

With the booming voice of Will "The Thrill" Failla providing a boisterous background, we watched as his friend from the East Coast poker scene James "Big Show Caldo" Calderaro moved all in for 23,800.

As the man they call "The Thrill" escorted Michael Borovetz - a third member of this crew accomplished crew of local grinders - over to Mike Sexton's table to show off Borovetz' uncanny impression of Sexton's announcing voice firsthand, Calderaro waited for his opponent to make a crucial decision.

With Borovetz now serenading Sexton with a voice that sounded eerily similar his own, and Failla loudly encouraging the proceedings, Caldarero heard his opponent make the call to put both of their similarly-sized stacks at risk.

"He called me Will, comin' take a look..." said Calderaro as he rolled over {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades} for a set on the turn. "Wit aces 'dis guy called me!"

Failla stopped by to sweat the river, and when it came {j-Hearts} to keep "Big Show Caldo" out in front of his shocked opponent's {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}, he offered his pal a clap on the back in congratulation. Calderaro dragged another pot his way on the very next deal, eating his fill before the dinner break even starts.

Player Chips Progress
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
73,000

Tags: James CalderaroMike SextonWill Failla

Rappaport Picks Off Bluffer with Ace-High

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante
Eric Rappaport in the Final 18 of Event #8 at the Borgata Winter Poker Open
Eric Rappaport in the Final 18 of Event #8 at the Borgata Winter Poker Open

Eric Rappaport, in the small blind, checked and called a player in the cutoff who fired 2,100 on a board of {j-Clubs}{9-Spades}{3-Hearts}{8-Hearts}. The river brought an {8-Spades}, and Rappaport checked once more. His opponent dropped his whole stack in for 7,850. Rappaport tanked for a couple of minutes before tossing out calling chips. The cutoff immediately tossed his cards to the dealer face down and exited his seat. Rappaport flipped over {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} and took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Rappaport us
Eric Rappaport
64,000 34,000

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The Best and Brightest

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante
Amanda Musumeci is Continuing a Strong Performance at the Borgata Winter Poker Open
Amanda Musumeci is Continuing a Strong Performance at the Borgata Winter Poker Open

The most current chip counts for the field's notables.

Player Chips Progress
John Gordon us
John Gordon
120,000
John D'Agostino us
John D'Agostino
70,000 40,000
DJ Mackinnon us
DJ Mackinnon
68,000 11,000
Amanda Musumeci us
Amanda Musumeci
56,000 26,000
Matt Waxman us
Matt Waxman
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
50,000 36,100
Kevin Calenzo us
Kevin Calenzo
48,000 18,000
Amnon Filippi us
Amnon Filippi
WSOP 1X Winner
46,000 16,000
Cliff Josephy us
Cliff Josephy
WSOP 2X Winner
45,000 15,000
Isaac Baron us
Isaac Baron
WSOP 1X Winner
42,000 15,200
Kevin Eyster us
Kevin Eyster
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
40,000 18,000
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
WSOP 3X Winner
37,000 7,000
Mohsin Charania us
Mohsin Charania
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
33,000
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
WSOP 2X Winner
29,000 -3,000
Will Failla us
Will Failla
WPT 1X Winner
28,000 -2,000
Eddy Sabat us
Eddy Sabat
24,000
Mark Herm us
Mark Herm
24,000
Guillaume Darcourt fr
Guillaume Darcourt
WPT 1X Winner
20,000
Ebony Kenney us
Ebony Kenney
14,000 -62,000
Victor Ramdin us
Victor Ramdin
13,000 -17,000

Klodhopper

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante
Ryan Eriquezzo is Only One-Third of the Way There With Two Levels Left
Ryan Eriquezzo is Only One-Third of the Way There With Two Levels Left

Ryan Eriquezzo believed he would bag 100,000 by the end of the day after witnessing some suboptimal play early on, but after a recent collision with fellow pro Chris Klodnicki, he has plenty of work left.

According to Eriquezzo's always active Twitter account, he flopped a king with {a-}{k-} but Klodnicki had the real top pair with {A-}{a-} in the hole. Here's how Eriquezzo described the situation:

Ryan Eriquezzo36k after getting semi coolered by klod ak<aa on a kqxx10 runout
Player Chips Progress
Ryan Eriquezzo us
Ryan Eriquezzo
WSOP 3X Winner
36,000 -24,000

Tags: Chris KlodnickiRyan Eriquezzo

Kohl Over 100k

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante

Jimmy Kohl shoved all in with the board reading {8-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} after his opponent had checked to him in a blind battle. The small blind made the call for 19,950.

Small blind: {10-Spades}{7-Spades}
Kohl: {j-Hearts}{j-Spades}

The river was a {5-Hearts}, and Kohl took the majority of his opponent's stack.

Player Chips Progress
Jimmy Kohl
Jimmy Kohl
104,000

Tags: Jimmy Kohl

No Más

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante
Tony Ruberto Has Already Held the Prize Being Played for Today
Tony Ruberto Has Already Held the Prize Being Played for Today

Four players - including one of the top earners in this series Cotton Snuffer and 2011 WPT Jacksonville Main Event champion Tony Ruberto - and after the flop came {10-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} it was this pair that played the pot down.

After the flop it was checked over to Snuffer, who fired away with a 2,025 bet and watched the blinds fold quickly over to Ruberto. He was not fazed by the Heisenberg-like glare Snuffer sports at the table, and after a flat the turn came {k-Spades}. Ruberto checked it over to Snuffer, but the aggressive player tapped the table to check behind and the river came {4-Spades}.

Ruberto checked a third time and Snuffer did the same, saying no more after originally trying to play the aggressor. Ruberto immediately tabled his {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} and said "I have a ten," to which Snuffer could offer no other response but a muck.

Player Chips Progress
Tony Ruberto us
Tony Ruberto
47,000
Cotton Snuffer
Cotton Snuffer
42,000 12,000

Tags: Cotton SnufferTony Ruberto