Event #4: $500 Black Chip Bounty | 2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open

11-09-2019 19:25 UTC-4

Elliott Barinberg Eliminated in 10th Place ($1,840)

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Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Elliott Barinberg moved all in for his remaining 180,000 and Julius Heftler called, putting Barinberg at risk of elimination.

Elliott Baringberg:
Julius Heftler:

The board came down and Heftler's jack-kicker took down the pot, sending Barinberg out of the unofficial final table first.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julius Heftler	625,000 193,000	193,000
Elliott Barinberg	Busted

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11-09-2019 19:45 UTC-4

Venkat Kumar Nagarajan Eliminated in 9th Place ($2,831)

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Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Venkat Kumar Nagarajan opened from the button and Efthymia Litsou shoved all in for more than enough to cover Nagarajan who hit the tank. After a moment of thought, Nagarajan called for his 550,000 stack and the two turned over their cards.

Venkat Kumar Nagarajan:
Efthymia Litsou:

The flop rolled out and Nagarajan found the ace he was looking for but unfortunately for him, Litsou spiked a set of dimes. An peeled off on the turn and Nagarajan was now drawing dead to the river card as he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Efthymia Litsou	2,150,000 440,000	440,000
Venkat Kumar Nagarajan	Busted

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11-09-2019 19:54 UTC-4

Robert Marsh Eliminated in 8th Place ($4,106)

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Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action folded around to Joseph Grusel who moved all in, Robert Marsh woke up with a monster and instantly called for just a little bit less.

Marsh turned over his two queens and was well ahead of the ace-seven of Grusel until the flop came down with two aces, giving Grusel the lead with three of a kind. The board ran out dry as Grusel pulled in the pot, eliminating Marsh from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Grusel	430,000 -115,000	-115,000
Robert Marsh	Busted

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11-09-2019 19:58 UTC-4

Deonarine Itwaru Eliminated in 7th Place ($5,380)

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Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Deonarine Itwaru moved all in from the cutoff for around 400,000 and Efthymia Litsou called in the small blind, putting Itwaru at risk of elimination.

Deonarine Itwaru:
Efthymia Litsou:

The flop came down as Litsou took the lead away from Itwaru who was a large favorite preflop. The turn and river changed not a thing as Litsou pulled in the pot, eliminating Itwaru from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Efthymia Litsou	2,600,000 450,000	450,000
Deonarine Itwaru	Busted

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11-09-2019 20:11 UTC-4

Jason Dominici Eliminated in 6th Place ($6,725)

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Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jason Dominici moved all in on a turned board with a set of aces, only to run into the straight of John Lytle. Dominici was eliminated during the biggest pot of the tournament, moving Lytle into a massive frontrunner to take down the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Lytle	5,750,000 2,825,000	2,825,000
Jason Dominici	Busted

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Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

11-09-2019 20:17 UTC-4

Joseph Grusel Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,070)

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

John Lytle moved all in from the small blind and Joseph Grusel called for his remaining 350,000 stack. Grusel turned over two jacks but was behind as Lytle showed a pair of bullets.

The board didn't alter anything as Lytle scooped the pot, eliminating Grusel from the tournament in fifth place for $8,070.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Lytle	6,100,000 350,000	350,000
Joseph Grusel	Busted

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11-09-2019 20:22 UTC-4

Ryan Herold Eliminated in 4th Place ($10,264)

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ryan Herold and Julius Heftler both moved all in, Heftler having a heavier stack of around 490,000. John Lytle called, putting both opponents at risk of elimination.

Ryan Herold:
Julius Heftler:
John Lytle:

The board came down and Heftler's pair of dimes held on for the pot, doubling through Lytle as well as eliminating Herold from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Lytle	4,200,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000
Julius Heftler	1,450,000 825,000	825,000
Ryan Herold	Busted

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11-09-2019 20:38 UTC-4

Lytle Goes with His Read vs. Litsou

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The flop showed and there was around 800,000 in the pot. John Lytle checked to Efthymia Litsou who pushed in 700,000 and Lytle quickly check-called to see the turn card.

Again Lytle tapped the table to Litsou and again she bet, this time for 1,200,000. Lytle took a moment to think but in the end, he called the bet and the dealer flipped over an on the river.

Both players checked through and Lytle tabled for treys over ducks. Litsou looked stunned to only see a two as she chucked her hand into the muck, shipping the pot to Lytle.

"You've got heart, I can tell you that," said Lytle as he scooped in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Lytle	5,180,000 980,000	980,000
Efthymia Litsou	2,650,000 50,000	50,000

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11-09-2019 20:50 UTC-4

Efthymia Litsou Eliminated in 3rd Place ($12,741)

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Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The flop showed and there was around 300,000 in the pot when Efthymia Litsou bet 300,000. John Lytle raised to 800,000 and Litsou moved all in for 3,285,000. Lytle thought about his decision for about a minute, ultimately he called and the two tabled their cards.

Efthymia Litsou:
John Lytle:

Litsou was ahead with her pair of fours and now needed to dodge to stay alive. The dealer burned and turned a , giving Lytle the flush as he took the lead and Litsou was now drawing dead to the river card.

Litsou took home $12,741 for her efforts and the tournament has now reached heads-up with Lytle holding a massive lead.