2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open

Event #8: $340 Seniors NLH
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$13,650
Event Info
Buy-in
$340
Entries
159
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
8,000 / 15,000
Ante
15,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
159
Players Left
1

Event #8: $340 Seniors NLH

Day 1 Completed

JJ Liu Takes Down Borgata Fall Poker Open Seniors Event for $8,562!

Level 20 : 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
2019 BFPO Seniors Champion JJ Liu
2019 BFPO Seniors Champion JJ Liu

The eighth event of the 2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open came to an end after the final four struck an adjusted payout deal. The chips were counted and it was JJ Liu holding the lead, making her the winner of the biggest piece of the pie worth $8,562, as well as a shiny new Event #8: $340 Seniors NLH Borgata Trophy.

The other three players that took part in the deal split it up as so: Michael Mucci took down second place money on the adjusted deal for $7,661, Jennifer Ames secured herself $7,267, and Howard Schuman pocketed $6,123.

Liu added her first Borgata trophy to her already stacked resume that includes $3.3 million in live career earnings. She came into the final table near the top and never let up on her opponents, applying her aggressive playstyle to almost every hand. The Taipei, Taiwan native already has two cashes during the series and is sure to add many more by the time it wraps up.

Senior Event Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPayout
1JJ LiuTaiwan$8,562*
2Michael MucciUnited States$7,661*
3Jennifer AmesUnited States$7,267*
4Howard SchumanUnited States$6,123*
5Doug PaulsonCanada$2,776
6Mitchell MantinUnited States$2,313
7Bob ClauseUnited States$1,851
8Dave HollenbergUnited States$1,388
9Damon FerranteUnited States$1,041

*Denotes four-way deal.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing you all of the live updates throughout the rest of the 2019 BFPO schedule, so stay tuned as all of the action unfolds.

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Doug Paulson Eliminated in 5th Place ($2,776)

Level 20 : 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Doug Paulson
Doug Paulson

Jennifer Ames opened and Doug Paulson moved all in for around 250,000. Ames called and the two tabled their hands with Paulson at risk of elimination.

Doug Paulson: {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}
Jennifer Ames: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}

The board came down {k-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and Ames pulled in the pot, eliminating Paulson from the tournament in fifth place for $2,776.

Player Chips Progress
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Jennifer Ames
752,000
392,000
392,000
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Doug Paulson
Busted

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Mitchell Mantin Eliminated in 6th Place ($2,313)

Level 20 : 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Mitchell Mantin
Mitchell Mantin

JJ Liu opened to 32,00 from the cutoff and Mitchell Mantin defended his big blind. The dealer fanned out {q-Spades}{j-Hearts}{9-Spades} on the flop, Mantin quickly shoved his 130,000 stack into the middle and Liu just as quickly called, putting Mantin at risk.

Mitchell Mantin: {j-Spades}{9-Hearts}
JJ Liu: {10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}

Mantin flopped two pair but was behind as Liu had a straight. A {5-Spades} turn and {q-Clubs} river changed not a thing as Mantin was eliminated by the straight of Liu.

Player Chips Progress
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JJ Liu
905,000
150,000
150,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Mitchell Mantin
Busted

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Schuman Adds Chips from Paulson's Stack

Level 20 : 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

The flop read {j-Spades}{10-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and there was 112,000 in the middle. Doug Paulson bet 55,000 and Howard Schuman called to see the {4-Spades} turn card where both players checked through to the {7-Spades} river.

Paulson tapped the table on the completed board to Schuman, he bet 125,000 and Paulson quickly evacuated, shipping the pot to Schuman.

Player Chips Progress
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Howard Schuman
670,000
110,000
110,000
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Doug Paulson
395,000
-23,000
-23,000

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Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000