Level: 13
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
2019 Borgata Poker Open
Event #6: $350 6th Annual Mike Sica Memorial Seniors
Day: 1
Mantin Busted Before Break
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
The Seniors are enjoying another 15-minute break at the end of level 12.
On the last hand before the break, which actually ran over into the break a few minutes, Joseph Dandrea (middle) bet 16,000 on the river with a board reading 
.
Mitchell Mantin (cutoff) moved in for 27,300 more and after getting the count, Dandrea called. Mantin's 
had been cracked by Dandrea's 
and Mantin was felted.
Dandrea chipped up to 175,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
175,000 | 75,000 |
|
Busted |
Hollenberg Doubles Thru Dandrea
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Joseph Dandrea was cruising in the chip lead, up to about 150,000, then ran into a speed bump.
He opened for 8,500 and got action from Dave Hollenberg in the big blind. On the flop of 
, Hollenberg checked, Dandrea bet 15,000, Hollenberg shoved and Dandrea snap-called, tabling 
for two pair.
Hollenberg was out in front with 
for the flopped straight. The 
on the turn changed nothing and neither did the 
on the river. Hollenberg doubled up to 125,000, leaving Dandrea with 100,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000 | |
|
|
100,000 |
Porcaro Picks Up a Pot
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
On the river with a board of 
, Henry Porcaro (bb) checked to Rich Forte (hijack) who bet 6,000. After a moment's thought, Porcaro called.
Forte said "I've got a pair of tens," as he tabled his 
. Porcaro showed 
for two pair to take the pot. He chipped up nicely to about 95,000 while Forte was left with only about 12,000, and busted out soon after.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Marc Ginsberg Takes the Lead
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Alan Wentz has scattered his chips around his table and is no longer the chip leader. Looks like Marc Ginsberg now holds that honor. Here are some updated chip counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
145,000 | 145,000 |
|
|
120,000 | -30,000 |
|
80,000 | -120,000 |
|
65,000 | -5,000 |
|
|
60,000 | -25,000 |
|
|
43,000 | -7,000 |
|
39,000 | 39,000 |
|
|
37,000 | 29,700 |
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
17,200 | -22,800 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Seniors Prize Pool and Payouts
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
With 89 entrants creating a prize pool of $25,899, the final nine Seniors will earn a piece of the pie. Here's how they'll carve it up:
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $9,064 |
| 2 | $4,921 |
| 3 | $3,108 |
| 4 | $2,331 |
| 5 | $1,813 |
| 6 | $1,554 |
| 7 | $1,295 |
| 8 | $1,036 |
| 9 | $777 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Weinstein Loses Flip
Level 10
: 800/1,500, 1,500 ante
After the under-the-gun player in Seat 3 jammed, Mark Weinstein moved in as well, successfully isolating.
His pocket tens were about even-money against the of his Seat 3, but that all changed on the flop of 
. His opponent took the lead and never relinquished it as the board completed with the and the 
.
After that pot, Mark was left with only 7,300 (5 big blinds).
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,300 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 800/1,500
Ante: 1,500