2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

$3 Million Guaranteed WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Day: 3
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

Baron Won't Budge

Level 19 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Isaac Baron on Day 3 of the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event
Isaac Baron on Day 3 of the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event

In one of the last hands before break, Isaac Baron bet 15,000 from the cutoff after fourth street with the board reading {4-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{a-Clubs}. Larry Ormson, from the button, popped it to 32,000 and Baron called. On the {k-Hearts} river, Baron fired out 75,000. Ormson began thinking, talking to himself and Baron intermittently.

"Is that a hundred?" he asked.

"Seventy-five," Baron replied, staying still aside from moving his mouth to speak and taking the occasional breath.

"Well, I know you don't have the nut flush," Ormson said. "What do you think?"

Baron simply stared straight ahead, and Ormson finally folded, showing {a-Hearts}.

The two exchanged some banter after the hand, with Ormson trying to extract some information about Baron's hand, but Baron only laughed and said he wouldn't say.

Player Chips Progress
Larry Ormson us
Larry Ormson
600,000
280,000
280,000
Isaac Baron us
Isaac Baron
400,000
235,000
235,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Isaac BaronLarry Ormson

Level: 20

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

D'Agostino Scores a Triple-Kill

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
John D'Agostino at the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
John D'Agostino at the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship

A player shoved all in for 90,000 from an early position, and John D'Agostino called. Action folded to Shawn Cunix on the button, who moved in for 300,000. Cathy Dever called off in the big blind for about 60,000, and D'Agostino put everyone at risk.

D'Agostino: {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Cunix: {a-}{k-}
Dever: {7-}{7-}
Early position: {3-}{3-}

D'Agostino took a hammerlock on the hand when the flop came {j-Spades}{2-Spades}{q-Clubs}, giving him a set. A {6-Hearts} and {9-Spades} completed the board, and D'Agostino swept everyone's chips into his stack.

Player Chips Progress
John D'Agostino us
John D'Agostino
1,350,000
530,000
530,000
Catherine Dever us
Catherine Dever
Busted
Shawn Cunix us
Shawn Cunix
Busted
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: John D'Agostino

Paredes Doubles

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
David Parades on Day 3 of the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event
David Parades on Day 3 of the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event

We didn't see the action, but David Paredes just doubled up with {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs} on a board of {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{8-Spades} against an opponent who held {5-Clubs}{3-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
David Paredes us
David Paredes
900,000
680,000
680,000
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: David Paredes

"The Legend Continues"

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Will Laz Hernandez become a legend?
Will Laz Hernandez become a legend?

Laz Hernandez called an opponent's shove before the flop.

Hernandez: {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}
Opponent: {8-Clubs}{6-Spades}

Hernandez was in just about the most dominating preflop position possible, and the board came down {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}.

"The legend continues," Hernandez said. "Naw, just kidding, I don't want to jinx myself."

Player Chips Progress
Laz Hernandez us
Laz Hernandez
1,900,000
700,000
700,000

Tags: Laz Hernandez

Jaka Gets Value With Top-Two

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Faraz Jaka Has Owned His Table on Day 3
Faraz Jaka Has Owned His Table on Day 3

The board read {3-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{2-Hearts}{j-Spades} by the river and a huge pot was already piled in the middle, when Faraz Jaka made it 90,000 to go.

His opponent only held about 120,000 in his stack, but he paid the bet off nonetheless, only to see Jaka reveal the {k-Spades}{j-Clubs} for two pair. The other player could not produce a set or straight, and the vast majority of his stack was cut apart, piece by piece, before being slid across the table to Jaka.

Jaka has owned one of the biggest stacks in the room for the last level or two, and he continues to roll over his table like a man on a mission.

Player Chips Progress
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
1,450,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Faraz Jaka

PokerNews Refresher Course for New Readers

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
PokerNews Proudly Provides Comprehensive Coverage of the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open
PokerNews Proudly Provides Comprehensive Coverage of the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

With PokerNews proudly delivering coverage of the entire slate of 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open events, we thought new readers following the coverage could use a quick primer on the live blog's set-up and structure.

The red tabs on the screen allow you to navigate between PokerNews' live blogging coverage - which includes hand recaps, player interviews, chip count updates, photos and all the rest - and the site's other extremely useful features.

If you prefer to simply scan the chip counts to see how your favorite players are faring, clicking the red tab titled "Chip Counts" will take you to a list screen with updated chip counts for the players we have information for. Those using the MyStack app from the table can always add their counts to this page through their smartphones, so if you don't see who you're searching for in the counts, have them download MyStack and update their progress as the day continues.

The "Player Updates" tab is next, and this tool allows you to see how notable players and top pros have been faring lately, with arrows showing if they have been climbing or falling in the counts.

Finally, if you just want to soak in the scene from the floor of the Borgata, click on the "Photo Gallery" tab to take a look at a gallery of photos taken throughout the day.

Combining the "Live Reporting" coverage PokerNews strives to provide with these three tabs is the best way to enjoy our continued coverage of the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open, because you can follow along in the way you prefer. If you like the stories emerging from the event, stick with the "Live Reporting" tab to read all about the goings on here from the floor. If chip count tracking is what you prefer, the "Chip Counts" tab is the perfect way to track the tournament. When you're only interested in a particular player's progress, the "Player Updates" tab will keep you're coverage centralized. And if you just like seeing your favorite players do their thing, the "Photo Gallery" tab takes you on a visual tour of the tournament as it happens.

Reslock Bet-Folds the Turn

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Chris Reslock folded the turn.
Chris Reslock folded the turn.

A player bet 25,000 on the {5-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{10-Clubs} flop, and Chris Reslock made the call. Peter Hong, who had already checked, came out with 90,000. The bettor folded, and Reslock called. The turn brought a {k-Hearts}, and Hong checked. Reslock fired 150,000. Hong leaned back in his seat and thought for a couple of minutes before announcing that he was all in. Reslock asked for a rough count, but he folded quickly.

Player Chips Progress
Peter Hong us
Peter Hong
900,000
490,000
490,000
Chris Reslock us
Chris Reslock
650,000
-265,000
-265,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Chris ReslockPeter Hong

Gimbel Busts a Shorty

Level 20 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Harrison Gimbel on Day 3 of the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Harrison Gimbel on Day 3 of the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship

A short-stacked player on the button shoved over a raise from Harrison Gimbel in the hijack. It was 121,000 to call, and Gimbel thought for a bit before splashing some orange T1000 into the pot.

Gimbel: {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}
Button: {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}

The board ran out {j-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{2-Clubs}, and Gimbel had busted the unfortunate shorty after outflopping him.

Player Chips Progress
Harrison Gimbel us
Harrison Gimbel
550,000
54,000
54,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Harrison Gimbel