Still in the Hunt
2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open
Event #6: $400 Saturday Series
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open
Buy-in
$400
Entries
506
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Entries
506
Players Left
1
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Eric Siegel Bursts the Bubble
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The action folded to Eric Siegel in the small blind and he moved all in. The player in the big blind called for his last 54,000 and the hands were shown.
Eric Siegel: 
Big Blind: 
The 
runout was no help to either player and Siegel's queen high was enough to earn him the knockout.
The remaining 54 players are now all in the money and guaranteed a minimum of $687 for their efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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360,000 | |
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Jackson Straightens Out Anastasi
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
David Jackson raised to 18,000 from middle position and Michael Haberman called from the small blind. Anthony Anastasi moved all in from the big blind for 81,000 and Jackson re-shoved all in.
Haberman quickly folded and the hands were revealed.
David Jackson: 
Anthony Anastasi: 
The board ran out 
and Jackson improved to a straight on the turn to send Anastasi to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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650,000
220,000
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220,000 |
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Busted | |
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Bates Keeps Building
Level 18
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The under the gun player raised to 31,000 and Tommy Bates called from middle position. They went heads up to the 
flop and the under the gun player bet 35,000.
Bates called and both players checked the turn card. The 
completed the board and the player checked to Bates who bet 50,000.
His opponent quickly called and Bates turned over 
for the nut flush to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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660,000
160,000
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160,000 |
Level: 19
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Recent Eliminations
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
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Busted |
Dave Stevens Takes the Lead
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
We are approaching the break and just 34 players remain here in the Saturday Series NLH.
Dave Stevens has quietly been building a big stack and he is now sitting behind the biggest stack in the Signature Room with 825,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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825,000 |
Taking a Break
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
The Event #6 Saturday Series NLH players are now on a 15-minute break.
We will pick right back up on all of the live tournament action when play resumes.