Event #16: $3,150 Heads-Up NLH
Day 2 Started
Event #16: $3,150 Heads-Up NLH
Day 2 Started
Day 2 of Event #16: $3,150 Heads-Up NLH gets underway at 12 noon local time with just four heads-up matches remaining. The quarter-final players are all in the money and guaranteed at least $7,421.
The bracket that began with 51 hopefuls is down to these Elite Eight:
Ian O'Hara vs. Andrew Ostapchenko
Shannon Shorr vs. Ricky Guan
Arian Stolt vs. Adam Zeltser
Michael Marder vs. Joshua Heinzl
One of these players will be crowned the Borgata Poker Open Heads-Up NLH Champion, taking home $59,362 and the BPO trophy.
The four quarterfinal matches are underway here in the rear of the Event Center, with eight returning hopefuls in battle for the title.
As the matches complete, we'll update the results and players will get a break before the semifinals begin.
Adam Zeltser has defeated Arian Stolt in their heads-up match, so Zeltser is the first player to advance to the semifinals and lock up a cash of at least $14,841. Arian Stolt finishes in 8th place, earning $7,421.
Zeltzer will face the winner of the Marder/Heinzl match in the Final Four.
The other three quarterfinal matches are still in play.
(Winners in bold)
Ian O'Hara vs. Andrew Ostapchenko
Shannon Shorr vs. Ricky Guan
Arian Stolt vs. Adam Zeltser
Michael Marder vs. Joshua Heinzl
Shannon Shorr defeated Ricky Guan in their heads-up match, so Shorr is the second player to advance to the semifinals and lock up a cash of at least $14,841. Ricky Guan finished in 7th place, earning $7,421.
Ian O'Hara defeated Andrew Ostapchenko in their heads-up match, so O'Hara is the third player to advance to the semifinals and lock up a cash of at least $14,841. Ostapchenko finished in 6th place, earning $7,421.
Adam Zeltzer still awaits the winner of the Marder/Heinzl match, which is tied up at one game apiece.
(Winners in bold)
Ian O'Hara vs. Andrew Ostapchenko
Shannon Shorr vs. Ricky Guan
Arian Stolt vs. Adam Zeltser
Michael Marder vs. Joshua Heinzl (still in progress)
Michael Marder defeated Joshua Heinzl in their heads-up match, so Marder is the fourth and final player to advance to the semifinals and lock up a cash of at least $14,841. Joshua Heinzl finished in 5th place, earning $7,421.
(Winners in bold)
Ian O'Hara vs. Andrew Ostapchenko
Shannon Shorr vs. Ricky Guan
Arian Stolt vs. Adam Zeltser
Michael Marder vs. Joshua Heinzl
These are the semifinal matches:
Ian O'Hara vs. Shannon Shorr (underway)
Adam Zeltser vs. Michael Marder (beginning shortly)
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Ian O'Hara has bested poker pro Shannon Shorr in the semifinals, sending Shorr to the rail in 4th place, earning $14,841.
With lifetime earnings approaching $8 million, Shorr was the most accomplished player in the field. He's been ousted, however, and O'Hara awaits the winner of the Zeltser/Marder match to see whom he will face in the finals.
That match is currently underway and Michael Marder is up one game to none over Adam Zeltser.
Ian O'Hara vs. Shannon Shorr
Adam Zeltser vs. Michael Marder
The Event #16: $3,150 Heads-Up NLH final match is now set. Mike Marder defeated Adam Zeltser in the semi finals to advance.
The New Jersey pro Marder will be facing off with Florida pro Ian O'Hara here on his homecourt.
We will be crowning our BPO Heads-Up NLH champion here tonight and one of these players will take home $59,362 and the BPO trophy.