Event #17: $2,700 Championship Day 3 | 2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open

11-20-2019 15:01 UTC-4

Volpe Eliminates Holmquist on the Bubble

Kaelaine Minton

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Paul Volpe opened, then Matt Holmquist moved his short-stack across the line. Volpe called and they held the action until all other tables had completed their hands.

Holmquist was ahead with . Volpe had . There was an ace in the window as the dealer spread the flop of , then completed the board with .

Volpe took the pot with top two pair.

Matthew Holmquist was eliminated in 55th place on the bubble.

Remaining players are now in the money and guaranteed to earn at least $4,957.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Volpe	890,000 567,000	567,000

Matthew Holmquist	Busted

Tags: Matthew Holmquist Paul Volpe

11-20-2019 15:18 UTC-4

Some Shorties Makin' the Money

Kaelaine Minton

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Play has resumed normal pace following a short break and breaking of Table 7.

Here are some of the short stacks that squeaked into the money:

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Bolte	150,000 -33,000	-33,000
Vivian Leslie	90,000 -139,000	-139,000
Jonathan Hanner	90,000 -23,000	-23,000

Xiang Lin	85,000 -54,000	-54,000
Esther Taylor	80,000 2,000	2,000
Nenad Cvetkovic	75,000 -29,000	-29,000
She Lok Wong	63,000 -112,000	-112,000
Matthew Radcliffe	55,000 -5,000	-5,000

11-20-2019 15:29 UTC-4

First Nine Out the Door Already!

Kaelaine Minton

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

All these players will collect $4,957:

54th - Dean Curreri
53rd - Jeffrey Colpitts
52nd - Eric Van Auken
51st - Esther Taylor
50th - Dan Buzgon
49th - James O'Connor
48th - Larry Abrams
47th - Matthew Radcliffe
46th - Vivian Leslie

Player	Chips	Progress
Dean Curreri	Busted
Jeffrey Colpitts	Busted
Eric Vanauken	Busted
Esther Taylor	Busted
Dan Buzgon	Busted
James Oconnor	Busted
Lawrence Abrams	Busted
Matthew Radcliffe	Busted
Vivian Leslie	Busted

Tags: Dan Buzgon Esther Taylor Jeffrey Colpitts Matthew Radcliffe Vivian Leslie

11-20-2019 15:36 UTC-4

Two More Gone

Kaelaine Minton

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Xiang 'Alex' Lin made the first pay jump, but has now busted out in 45th place ($5,576).

Following him to the payout desk was Robert Bolte in 44th place ($5,576).

David Jackson continues to pile up chips, playing about 1.9 million and well ahead of the field

Player	Chips	Progress
David Jackson	1,900,000 200,000	200,000

Xiang Lin	Busted
Robert Bolte	Busted

Tags: David Jackson Xiang Lin

11-20-2019 15:48 UTC-4

Volper and Wong Eliminated

Kaelaine Minton

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Nikolay Volper has reported to the rail in 43rd place ($5,576) followed by She Lok Wong in 42nd place ($5,576).

Roland Israelashvili got all-in holding against the pocket tens of Joe Reddick. The Chip Bully's pocket pair held up and start of Day 2 chip leader Israelashvili was sent to the payout desk in 41st place ($5,576).

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Reddick	820,000 323,000	323,000
Shaun Odonnell	755,000 616,000	616,000
Nikolay Volper	Busted
She Lok Wong	Busted
Roland Israelashvili	Busted

Tags: Nikolay Volper Roland Israelashvili She Lok Wong

11-20-2019 16:17 UTC-4

A Look at Table Two

Kaelaine Minton

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Nenad Cvetkovic spent his day on Table 2, working his short stack as best he could, but he's finally lost the last of his chips and hit the rail in 40th place ($5,576).

Here's a look at the rest of the stacks Table 2:

Player	Chips	Progress
James Campbell	735,000 283,000	283,000
Faisal Siddiqui	280,000 -175,000	-175,000
Joe McKeehen	280,000 98,000	98,000

Nicholas Salimbene	195,000 -112,000	-112,000
Bin Weng	180,000 96,000	96,000

Sumit Kumar	175,000 -179,000	-179,000
Steven Lerner	90,000 -7,000	-7,000
Nenad Cvetkovic	Busted

Tags: Joe McKeehen Nenad Cvetkovic

11-20-2019 16:24 UTC-4

Jackson Takes Out Careri with Quads; Lutz Also Gone

Kaelaine Minton

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Saverio Careri (sb) and David Jackson (button) got to the river with a board of and Careri checked. Jackson announced he was all-in and the dealer tossed the big red button in front of his monster stack, which had Careri well covered.

After a couple of seconds thought, Careri tossed in a chip to call, showing for queens-full. Jackson rolled over for quad queens to take the pot.

Careri finished in 39th place, earning $5,576.

Kevin Lutz was felted over on Table 1, finishing 38th for $5,576.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Jackson	2,400,000 500,000	500,000

Saverio Careri	Busted
Kevin Lutz	Busted

Tags: David Jackson Saverio Careri Kevin Lutz

11-20-2019 16:28 UTC-4

Break Time

Kaelaine Minton

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

End of Level 18 and players are taking a ten minute break.

Level: 19

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

11-20-2019 16:49 UTC-4

Break Time Chip Counts and Seating (full)

Kaelaine Minton

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player are back from break and play has resumed.

Here's how the chips were spread out as of the break:

Table	Seat	Player	Chips
1	1	Carlos Guerrero	895,000
1	2	Paul Volpe	835,000
1	3	Dien Le	1,500,000
1	4	Matthew Silberzweig	1,200,000
1	5	Sean Thomson	205,000
1	6
1	7
1	8	Nicholas Palma	432,000
1	9	Stuart Taylor	290,000

2	1	Faisal Siddiqui	315,000
2	2	Bin Weng	180,000
2	3
2	4	Nicholas Salimbene	105,000
2	5	James Campbell	740,000
2	6	Joseph McKeehen	316,000
2	7
2	8	Sumit Kumar	110,000
2	9	Steven Lerner	135,000

3	1	Jonathan Borenstein	690,000
3	2	Lucio Procopio	520,000
3	3	Denise Pratt	1,020,000
3	4	Nikolai Markov	247,000
3	5	Joseph Gambino	750,000
3	6
3	7	Philip Chin	130,000
3	8	David Stefanski	379,000
3	9	Joe Reddick	891,000

4	1	David Jackson	2,400,000
4	2
4	3
4	4	Rick Lee	256,000
4	5	Robert Chasen	568,000
4	6	Michael Vela	739,000
4	7	Jonathan Hanner	245,000
4	8	Yaser Al-Keliddar	351,000
4	9	Benjamin Foster	459,000

5	1	Daniel Sewnig	200,000
5	2
5	3	Shaun Odonnell	754,000
5	4	George Rakitzis	390,000
5	5	Peter Walsworth	580,000
5	6	Sean Barringer	420,000
5	7	Andrew Ostapchenko	350,000
5	8	Hye Park	260,000
5	9	Elan Chabi	460,000

Player	Chips	Progress
David Jackson	2,400,000

Dien Le	1,500,000 808,000	808,000
Matthew Silberzweig	1,200,000 1,048,000	1,048,000
Denise Pratt	1,020,000 447,000	447,000
Carlos Guerrero	895,000 312,000	312,000
Joe Reddick	891,000 891,000	891,000
Paul Volpe	835,000 -55,000	-55,000

Shaun Odonnell	754,000 -1,000	-1,000
Joseph Gambino	750,000 96,000	96,000
James Campbell	740,000 5,000	5,000
Michael Vela	739,000 160,000	160,000

Jonathan Borenstein	690,000 89,000	89,000
Peter Walsworth	580,000 322,000	322,000
Robert Chasen	568,000 -67,000	-67,000
Lucio Procopio	520,000 79,000	79,000
Elan Chabi	460,000 61,000	61,000
Benjamin Foster	459,000 5,000	5,000
Nicholas Palma	432,000 -107,000	-107,000
Sean Barringer	420,000 -6,000	-6,000
George Rakitzis	390,000 -30,000	-30,000
David Stefanski	379,000 -72,000	-72,000
Yaser Al-Keliddar	351,000 36,000	36,000

Andrew Ostapchenko	350,000 17,000	17,000
Joseph McKeehen	316,000 316,000	316,000

Faisal Siddiqui	315,000 35,000	35,000

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