Event #7: $230 Deeper Stack NLH | 2019 Borgata Poker Open

09-08-2019 21:35 UTC-4

Nooralian Near the Top

TKBluffs

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

We are inching closer to the money here in Event #7: Deeper Stack NLH and the big stacks are emerging.

Steve Nooralian continues to add to his stack and he is near the top of the chip counts with 415,000.

Nooralian already holds one Borgata Poker Open title after winning the 2016 Borgata Spring Poker Open $280 Deepstack NLH event earning his largest cash of over $48,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Nooralian	415,000

Tags: Steve Nooralian

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

09-08-2019 20:30 UTC-4

Holloway Hits the Rail

TKBluffs

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

The action folded around to Chad Holloway on the button and he moved all in for 85,000. The small blind folded and the big blind snap called turning over .

Holloway saw the bad news as he turned over and the runout sealed the deal for his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Holloway	Busted

Tags: Chad Holloway

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

09-08-2019 20:06 UTC-4

Ruffman Straightens Out His Opponent

TKBluffs

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

Rick Ruffman raised to 16,000 from early position and it folded to a player in late position who moved all in for 50,000.

Ruffman called turning over and his opponent showed .

The dealer fanned the flop and Ruffman maintained the lead. The hit the turn and the player pulled ahead pairing his jack while Ruffman picked up an open ended straight draw.

The completed the board and Ruffman improved to a straight to earn the pot and send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rick Ruffman	260,000	260,000

Tags: Rick Ruffman

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

09-08-2019 19:34 UTC-4

2019 BPO Qualifier Schedule

Chad Holloway

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

Event	Date	Time	Buy-In	Description
31	Tues. 9/10	7 p.m.	$80+$20	Almighty Stack Qualifier NLH Re-Entry (1 in 5 wins entry to Event 10)
32	Wed. 9/11	7 p.m.	$80+$20	Almighty Stack Qualifier NLH Re-Entry (1 in 5 wins entry to Event 10)
33	Fri. 9/13	7 p.m.	$350+$50	WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 10 wins entry to Event 18)
34	Sat. 9/14	4 p.m.	$350+$50	WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 10 wins entry to Event 18)
35	Sun. 9/14	7 p.m.	$700+$50	WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 5 wins entry to Event 18)
36	Sun. 9/15	1 p.m.	$350+$50	WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 10 wins entry to Event 18)
37	Sun. 9/15	4 p.m.	$700+$50	WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 5 wins entry to Event 18)
38	Sun. 9/15	7 p.m.	$350+$50	WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 10 wins entry to Event 18)
40	Mon. 9/16	6 p.m.	$350+$50	Last Chance WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 10 wins entry to Event 18 - Day 2 entry)

09-08-2019 18:50 UTC-4

Dinner Break

MartianNews

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

The remaining field will now be taking a 60-minute dinner break. Players will be resuming play at approximately ~~8:50 pm at blinds of 3,000/6,000 and a big blind ante of 6,000.

09-08-2019 18:38 UTC-4

Notable Stacks in the Field

MartianNews

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Regina Rafailov	265,000	-10,000
Hamid Izadi	192,000	139,000
James Allen	86,000	86,000
Yoon Choi	80,000	80,000
Chad Holloway	53,500	53,500

09-08-2019 18:22 UTC-4

Prize Pool and Payouts

MartianNews

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

The official prize pool and payouts have been announced for Event #7: $230 Deeper Stack NLH and a total of 27 players will be taking a trip to the payout desk.

The 292 entry slips sold accumulated a total prize pool of $56,648 with the top 27 finding a min-cash of $510 and the eventual winner pulling in a nice score of $15,863.