2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open

Event #11: $400 Almighty Stack
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open

Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$505,855
Entries
1,490
Players Left
3
Average Chip Stack
49,666,667
Total Chips
149,000,000
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
18
Players Left
3

Level: 35

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

Alessio Doubles Thru Taylor

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Nicola Alessio
Nicola Alessio

Sam Taylor opened for 1,150,000 and it folded to Nicola Alessio in the big blind, who ripped it in for 7.1 million.

Taylor tanked for a couple of minutes until Alessio called for the clock. Before his time was up, Taylor called with his {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. Alessio was way ahead with {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}.

The board of {10-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{q-Hearts} made no difference and Alession doubled up to 9 million.

Player Chips Progress
Sam Taylor us
Sam Taylor
17,700,000 2,050,000
Nicola Alessio us
Nicola Alessio
9,000,000 -2,100,000

Tags: Nicola AlessioSam Taylor

Adam Phillips Eliminated in 8th Place ($12,444)

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Adam Phillips
Adam Phillips

Adam Phillips jammed for 3,275,000, then Peter Walsworth (cutoff) moved in over the top for 8,650,000 total.

Everyone else opted out and Phillips tabled {k-Spades}{10-Spades}. Walsworth was a slight favorite with his {a-Spades}{7-Spades}.

The flop came {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{8-Spades} bring both a pair, but extending Walsworth's lead. The {5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} completed the board and changed nothing. Walsworth took the pot, chipping up to more than 13 million.

Adam Phillips was felted in eighth place, earning $12,444.

Player Chips Progress
Peter Walsworth us
Peter Walsworth
13,175,000 6,875,000
Adam Phillips us
Adam Phillips
Busted

Tags: Adam PhillipsPeter Walsworth

Barkoff Takes the Lead

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Ken Barkoff
Ken Barkoff

On the turn with a board of {a-Clubs}{4-Spades}{3-Hearts}{10-Clubs} Ken Barkoff (bb) checked, Sam Taylor fired 2.3 million, and Barkoff jammed for 28,550,000 total.

Taylor tanked for a few minutes, before finally making what appeared to be a very difficult decision, release his hand to the muck. He was left with ~15,650,000.

Barkoff chipped up to 36 million, overtaking Joey Couden for the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Ken Barkoff us
Ken Barkoff
36,000,000 1,400,000
Joey Couden us
Joey Couden
Day 2 Chip Leader
33,300,000 -1,900,000
Sam Taylor us
Sam Taylor
15,650,000 -6,250,000

Tags: Sam TaylorKen Barkoff

Alessio Doubles Thru Couden

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Nicola Alessio
Nicola Alessio

After Joey Couden opened, Nicola Alessio jammed for 5,175,000 from the big blind. Couden called, tabling {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}. Alessio was ahead with {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}.

That lead got bigger on the {j-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{7-Hearts} flop, giving Alessio a set. The last two fell {3-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and Alessio doubled up to more than 11 million.

Player Chips Progress
Joey Couden us
Joey Couden
Day 2 Chip Leader
35,200,000 -2,400,000
Nicola Alessio us
Nicola Alessio
11,100,000 5,400,000

Tags: Joey CoudenNicola Alessio

Break Time Chip Standings (full)

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Play has resumed following the break. Levels are now 60 minutes in duration for the remainder of the tournament.

Here's how they stack up:

Player Chips Progress
Joey Couden us
Joey Couden
Day 2 Chip Leader
37,600,000 1,400,000
Ken Barkoff us
Ken Barkoff
34,600,000 5,600,000
Arian Stolt us
Arian Stolt
24,800,000 -6,300,000
Sam Taylor us
Sam Taylor
21,900,000 13,750,000
Prabhu Dyal us
Prabhu Dyal
13,400,000 7,415,000
Peter Walsworth us
Peter Walsworth
6,300,000 -2,850,000
Nicola Alessio us
Nicola Alessio
5,700,000 5,700,000
Adam Phillips us
Adam Phillips
4,750,000 -14,750,000

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Level: 34

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

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Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
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Kevin Johnson Eliminated in 9th Place ($8,954)

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson got his chips in good holding [qjqd] against Ken Barkoff, who had him covered, but was trailing with {a-Spades}{10-Spades}.

The board of {a-Clubs}{5-Spades}{3-Spades}{5-Clubs}{2-Clubs} fell Barkoff's way, giving him a pair of Aces and the pot.

Johnson finished in ninth place, earning $8,954.

Player Chips Progress
Ken Barkoff us
Ken Barkoff
29,000,000 21,550,000
Kevin Johnson us
Kevin Johnson
Busted

Tags: Ken BarkoffKevin Johnson