2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open

Event #23: $230 Deepest Stack
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$17,023
Event Info
Buy-in
$230
Entries
325
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
325
Players Left
1

Wee Sends Volcovschi on Her Way

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Brian Wee opened to 8,500 from under the gun and Diana Volcovschi moved all in for 52,000 total. Wee took a moment to think and in the end he called, putting Volcovschi at risk.

Diana Volcovschi: {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}
Brian Wee: {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

The flop rolled out {j-Hearts}{9-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Wee smashed a jack to take the lead. The {5-Diamonds} turn and {8-Clubs} river changed nothing as Wee pulled in the pot, eliminating Volcovschi from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Wee us
Brian Wee
195,000
Diana Volcovschi pt
Diana Volcovschi
Busted

Tags: Brian WeeDiana Volcovschi

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Cheung Scoops with a Boat

Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The flop showed {j-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{2-Clubs} there was around 110,000 in the middle when Bobby "Professional" Cheung moved his remaining 75,000 into the middle and one player called, putting him at risk.

Bobby "Professional" Cheung: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}

Cheung had his opponent drawing nearly dead and a {2-Diamonds} on the turn left his opponent with just one out to take down the pot. The {10-Clubs} was not that card and Cheung pulled in the pot, doubling through his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Bobby Cheung us
Bobby Cheung
255,000

Tags: Bobby "Professional" Cheung

Palermo Doubles Through Pesic

Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Alexander Pesic opened from middle position, Leonardo Palermo moved all in for 38,000 and Pesic called, putting Palermo at risk of elimination.

Leonardo Palermo: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}
Alexander Pesic: {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

The flop came down {j-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and Pesic took the lead after flopping a dime. A {j-Diamonds} came down on the turn and Palermo needed to hit to stay alive. The {a-Diamonds} river did just that as both players now had aces over jacks but Palermo had Pesic out-kicked, scooping in the pot for a complete double.

Player Chips Progress
Leonardo Palermo us
Leonardo Palermo
85,000 45,000
Alexander Pesic us
Alexander Pesic
20,500 -50,500

Tags: Alexander PesicLeonardo Palermo

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Warriner Sends Lee Out the Door

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

There was some dead money floating around the pot when Rick Lee moved his stack into the middle for around 33,000 and action folded back Jason Warriner who was the only player that remained, he called and Lee was now at risk.

Rick Lee: {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}
Jason Warriner: {7-Spades}{6-Spades}

The board rolled out {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and Warriner pulled in the pot, knocking Lee out of the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Warriner us
Jason Warriner
205,000 58,000
Rick Lee us
Rick Lee
Busted

Tags: Rick LeeJason Warriner

McGuinness Finds an Optimal Spot

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The flop showed {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} and there was around 35,000 in the pot. A player moved their entire stack into the middle, totaling around 65,000.

John McGuinness looked at his cards and said "I'm going to call," smiling he turned over {k-Spades}{q-Spades} for a boat. His opponent tabled {8-Spades}{8-Clubs} and when the {7-Hearts} landed on the turn McGuinness had his opponent drawing dead, scooping in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
John McGuinness us
John McGuinness
225,000

Tags: John McGuinness

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

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