Event #8: $340 Seniors NLH | 2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open

11-10-2019 12:57 UTC-4

Ferrante Back on the Felt

Kaelaine Minton

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante

Damon Ferrante has faced more than his share of adversity, battling a rare form of cancer while running a business and supporting his family. Now he's also mourning the recent passing of his father.

He's back on the felt after taking a break from the game and has picked right up where he left off, with PokerStars sponsorship and playing for charity. He cashed in both the 2019 Summer Poker Open and Borgata Poker Open Kick-Off events (July & September) but had to skip that event this series. Today's Seniors event is his first of the Fall Poker Open and we wish him the best.

Tags: Damon Ferrante

11-10-2019 13:10 UTC-4

Break Time for Seniors

Kaelaine Minton

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante

End of Level 4 and Seniors are enjoying their first break of the day.

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

11-10-2019 13:43 UTC-4

Borgata's Winningest Player

Kaelaine Minton

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Abraham Korotki holds ten Borgata titles, making him the winningest player in Borgata history. His victories date back to 2006 when he won his first in the 2006 Summer Poker Open $2,150 NLH event, earning $122,100.

Over the years since, he's added another nine wins with two coming in Open series Championship events.

His lifetime earnings are approaching $1.9 million and he shows no signs of slowing down.

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

11-10-2019 14:08 UTC-4

Borgata's Most Senior Senior

Kaelaine Minton

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Attilio Bitondo is Borgata's eldest statesman and he continues to play at the age of 91, making him the most senior player in the Senior's event.

A short while ago, he was in a three-way pot with a board of . Seat 2 (bb) bet, Bitondo raised to 5,000 straight, Seat 10 (button) called, and Seat 2 tossed his hand in the muck.

Heads-up to the river, Bitondo thought about it before checking over to his lone opponent, who fired 8,700. Bitondo took the time to count out the call, count his remaining chips (about 15,000) and ponder his action.

"I'm gonna let you have it," he said, releasing his cards to the dealer. No cards were shown as the pot was pushed to Seat 10.

Bitondo survived that encounter, but not much longer. He was seen re-entering recently and has landed back at the same table in the same seat as he previously occupied.

Tags: Attilio Bitondo

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

11-10-2019 14:45 UTC-4

Schuman Surely a Favorite in Seniors

Kaelaine Minton

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Howard Schuman has two Borgata Open Seniors event titles, both won in 2018. His first came in the January Winter Poker Open and was good for nearly $11,000 (his best live cash). The second was in September's BPO, earning him $3,730.

He hold a third Seniors title from Parx, won in 2016, so he's got some skills in this specialty event.

Tags: Howard Schuman