Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
2019 Borgata Poker Open
Event #7: $230 Deeper Stack NLH
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2019 Borgata Poker Open
Buy-in
$240
Entries
292
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Entries
292
Players Left
1
Josias Santos Moves Over a Million
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
There are just two tables remaining and Josias Santos has vaulted to the top of the chip counts. The Florida pro just scooped a massive pot to move over a million.
Santos' poker resume is a lengthy one that boasts over $1,000,000 in career earnings and the only thing it is missing is a Borgata Poker title.
Just fifteen players stand between him and the trophy and Santos is heating up as we approach the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000 |
Level: 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Matiko Doubles Before Break
Level 23
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Jacob Naumann raised to 65,000 from under the gun and it folded to Jason Matiko in the cutoff who moved all in for 265,000.
The big blind put his last 39,000 in the pot and Naumann called putting both players at risk.
Jason Matiko: 
Jacob Naumann: 
Big Blind: 
The board ran out 
and the big blind paired his four on the river to stay alive. Matiko scooped the remainder of the pot leaving Naumann with less than one big blind and he was eliminated the very next hand.
The players are now on a 15-minute color up break and we are just three eliminations away from the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
506,000
506,000
|
506,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Final Table Set, Zaririello Leads
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The Event #7: $230 Deeper Stack final table is now set and it's Peter Zarriello leading the way with 1,600,000.
The players will battle into the late night hours and one of them will take home $15,863 and the BPO trophy. Below is a full look at the updated chip counts and final table seating assignments.
| Seat | Player | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Nooralian | 750,000 |
| 2 | Rob Licchelli | 965,000 |
| 3 | Wazir Baksh | 850,000 |
| 4 | Joe Demieri | 500,000 |
| 5 | Josias Santos | 1,425,000 |
| 6 | David Brodsky | 650,000 |
| 7 | Sam Preis | 1,225,000 |
| 8 | Peter Zarriello | 1,600,000 |
| 9 | Nate Stokes | 1,200,000 |
| 10 | Allan Moore | 950,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Baksh Spikes a Three
Level 25
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Nate Stokes raised to 100,000 and Wazir Baksh moved all in for 600,000. It folded back to Stokes who called turning over 
but he was dominated by the 
of Stokes.
The dealer fanned the 
flop and there was a three in the window improving Baksh to bottom set.
The 
and 
improved Baksh to a full house to earn him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,325,000
1,290,000
|
1,290,000 |
|
275,000 |
Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Joe Demieri Eliminated in 10th Place ($736)
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Joe Demieri got his last 260,000 all in pre-flop holding 
against the 
of Steve Nooralian. The board ran out 
and Nooralian improved to a straight to score the knockout.
Demieri is our 10th place finisher earning $736 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000
1,085,000
|
1,085,000 |
|
Busted |