Event #10: $400 Almighty Stack NLH Day 1c | 2019 Borgata Poker Open

09-11-2019 14:29 UTC-4

Silberstein All Smiles

Kaelaine Minton

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Ken Silberstein is a Borgata regular and tournament grinder who's been booking cashes here since his first reported way back in 2010 during the Winter Poker Open.

His best live cash was recorded here during the 2013 Fall Poker Open, when he finished fourth in the Championship event for just under $104,000. That was a final table stacked with local and traveling pros including the eventual winner Russell Crane, She Lok Wong, Tyng Low, Kyle Bowker, Scott Blackman, John Jolley, and Cliff Josephy.

Although he has yet to take home a Borgata trophy, he's on the felt grinding away with that one goal in mind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Silberstein	129,000 29,000	29,000

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Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

09-11-2019 15:14 UTC-4

Brady Takes One Without Showdown

Kaelaine Minton

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

On the river with a board reading , James Brady moved all-in, putting his opponent to the test. After a moment or two, the cards went into the muck and Brady earned the pot without showdown. He's up to about 220,000 and off to a good start here in Flight C.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Brady	220,000

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09-11-2019 15:19 UTC-4

Moving Time on Break

Kaelaine Minton

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Level 8 is done and players are getting a 15-minute break. During the break, the giant moving wall sections that divide the Borgata Event Center will be opened up and moved around, so they're hoping to get this done in the allotted time.

Level: 9

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

09-11-2019 15:43 UTC-4

Back From Break

Kaelaine Minton

Level 9 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Play has resumed following the break and there are still four more levels (2 hours) for late registration and re-entry in this flight.

The Borgata crew made short-work of reconfiguring the movable wall during the break. It's quite a sight to see!

09-11-2019 16:00 UTC-4

Don't Miss the BPO Ladies Brunch & Learn Poker Event, Saturday September 14!

Kaelaine Minton

Level 9 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The 2019 Borgata Poker Open (BPO) isn’t all about poker tournament. In fact, on Saturday, September 14 at 10 a.m. they are offering a special Ladies Brunch and Learn Poker Event at Borgata’s Wolfgang Puck American Grille.

It’s a chance for ladies who might be intimidated to sit down at the poker table to ease their way into the game. The event is designed for beginners and will be led by the two pioneering women who are leaders of Borgata’s best in class poker room – Deb Daly and Kellie DeCelis.

These professional poker players give you the inside scoop and basics on variants such as Texas hold’em, Stud, Omaha and more.

There are limited tickets available for this exclusive event at just $45! Click here to order your ticket today.

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

09-11-2019 16:20 UTC-4

Izadi Trying for Another Deep Run

Kaelaine Minton

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Hamid Izadi made a deep run in Event #7: $230 Deeper Stack NLH a few days ago, but failed to make the money, which went to the final 27 players. He's back in the Almighty Stack today and off to a strong start.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hamid Izadi	275,000

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09-11-2019 16:31 UTC-4

Stone Grinding in Flight C

Kaelaine Minton

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Katie Stone is a BorgataPoker.com sponsored pro and in the previous two years, she's locked up three Borgata titles. Her first win was in a Ladies event during the 2017 Summer Poker Open.

She followed that up with wins in the 2017 Fall Poker Open $300 DeepStack NLH post-lim event ($9,484) and in the 2018 Fall Poker Open $300 Deepest Stack NLH event ($19,337).

The wife and mother has cashed five times already this year including once at the World Series of Poker. He best live cash of more than $33,000 came at the 2018 WSOP Main Event, when she finished 378th out of 7,874 entrants.

Player	Chips	Progress
Katie Stone	95,000

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