Level: 4
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
2019 Borgata Poker Open
Event #9: $300 Deepest Stack NLH
Day: 1a
Another Poker Writer Who Plays
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Barbara Rogers is another lady who writes about poker and also knows her way around the felt. She's been writing articles for Card Player since 2014, but she's been booking tournament cashes since 2011.
Her best live cash of $11,862 was for a sixth place finish in the 2017 Delaware Poker Championship $550 NLH event. Her best finish here at Borgata was in the 2015 June DeepStacks Challenge series $300 Deeper Stack NLH event, when her second place result earned her $9,363.
DeVore Pushes Opponent Off Hand
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
On the river with a scary double-paired board reading 
, Sundiata DeVore (middle) moved all-in for 27,000, putting his opponent in Seat 2 (cutoff) to the test.
After taking a minute or so, Seat 2 send his cards vigorously into the muck. DeVore pulled the pot without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,000 |
Break Time
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Level 4 is done and Deepest Stack players are off for a 15-minute break.
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Muniz Chipping Up Early
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
Mike Muniz is back on the felt, repping for the Big Boys Poker Club, who lost one of their members last week when Mary Hartill passed away.
He's off to a strong start, more than doubling his starting stack before the first break. He's playing ~86,000 as they resume play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
86,000 |
Nooralian Tries Going Back-to-Back
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
It was just over eleven hours ago when Steve Nooralian came out on top of a four-way chop in Event #7: $230 Deeper Stack NLH. First place earned him $7,872 and his second Borgata Open trophy.
He's wasted no time and is back in action here in the Deepest Stack, shooting for back-to-back titles.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
James Brady Back at Borgata
Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
James Brady earned his best live cash of $53,410 right here in this event two years ago, during the 2017 Borgata Poker Open $600 Deep Stack Kick Off. He finished 7th out of 3,570 entrants, at a tough final table that included the likes of Nick Pupillo, Greg Himmelbrand, LJ Sande, and eventual winner Marshall White.
He proved he's got what it takes to close when he took first place and $23,271 in the 2018 Spring Poker Open $400 Monster Stack NLH event, negotiating the top prize and trophy in a six-way deal.
His lifetime earnings have topped $166,000 and he's hoping to add some more to his bankroll here today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800