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
Total Entries
159
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
8,000 / 15,000
Ante
15,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
159
Players Left
1
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Writt Jr Fails to Hold vs. Ames

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Walter Writt Jr and Jennifer Ames moved all of their chips into the middle, with Ames having a slight chip advantage as the players tabled their hands.

Writt Jr turned over a pair of ladies and was well ahead of the ace-jack of Ames. The board rolled out ace-high and shifted the lead to Ames who took down the pot with her spiked ace, sending Writt Jr out the door.

Tags: Jennifer AmesWalter Writt Jr

Milstein Shoves the Turn, Paulson Hangs Around

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Alan Milstein
Alan Milstein

The turn board read {9-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{5-Spades}{a-Hearts} and there was around 90,000 in the pot when Alan Milstein move all in for 131,000. Doug Paulson called and the two tabled their hands.

Milstein turned over {8-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a flush draw along with some straight draws and Paulson tabled {a-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}, giving him a pair of aces and the current best hand.

A {q-Diamonds} landed on the river, missing Milstein as he was eliminated by Paulson who now moved towards the top.

Tags: Alan Milstein

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Lahey Knocks Dunleavy Out

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Pamela Dunleavy moved the rest of her stack into the middle with ace-five of clubs and was called by Rich Lahey, holding ace-ten. The flop came down with two tens and the rest is history as Lahey took down the pot, eliminating Dunleavy from the tournament.

During the same time, Timothy Little took an exit as he fell victim to Jennifer Ames who now has a healthy-sized stack.

Tags: Timothy LittleJennifer AmesRich LaheyPamela Dunleavy

Frank Richardone Eliminated; 16 Remain

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Updated Chip Counts

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Players in the Money

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

The bubble has now popped as two players were eliminated in the same hand but at different tables. The two that were eliminated will be splitting the $694 that was intended for 18th place.

Tags: Walter Writt Jr

Bubble Yet to Burst

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Just moments after Walter Writt Jr lost most of his stack, he found an all in spot on the bubble with {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts} against {a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}. His opponent flopped a seven but Writt went runner-runner flush to take down the pot, surviving on the bubble.

Tags: Walter Writt Jr

Schuman Drops One; Bubble is Here

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

A player limped the small blind and Howard Schuman raised to 30,000 from the big blind. The small blind player moved all in for around 42,000 and Schuman called, saying "I'm embarrassed that I have to show this," as he smiled.

Opponent: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Howard Schuman: {10-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}

The board came down {7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{2-Spades}{3-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Schuman took down the pot with his tripled up threes, eliminating his opponent. That elimination has now brought the tournament down to 19, with the top 18 finding a payday.

Tags: Howard Schuman