Break Time
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
Two levels down and time for the first break of the day!
2019 Borgata Poker Open
WPT Borgata Poker Open $3,500 Championship
Day: 1b
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
"One and Done" Winners From the Break
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Players are back from break and three of them have a lot of extra cash in their pockets.
During the break, three iterations of the $360 "One and Done" single-table single-hand tournaments were run.
First, Chandra Vellala pocketed $3,500 when the board read 
and his 
made a flush — and no one could produce a full house.
Then Joe Gossweiller made a wheel with his 
on a board of 
, earning $3,500.
Carlos Guerrero won the third "One and Done", but we missed the action. He also collected $3,500.
Now play has returned to normal on the tournament floor!
Ho Returns to Borgata After Eight Year Absence
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Maria Ho has long been staying busy as a poker player, but in recent years has added poker broadcaster to her busy schedule. Earlier
this year, she was named Broadcaster of the year at the Global Poker Awards.
Aside from the fact that she has more than $3.9 million in reported tournament earnings and more than once has been the last woman remaining in the WSOP Main Event, Ho has appeared on ESPN, PokerGO, and other poker channels.
She studied communications at the University of California-San Diego, and is now making good use of her education and poker skills, combining both her passion for poker, competition, and commentary.
More Faces in Flight B
Flight B continues to grow, pushing it's way toward the back of the Event Center as more tables start up. Of the 72 available tables, 49 of them are already in use.
A combined total of 746 entrants (both flights A & B) have already plunked down their buy-ins. With registration open all day today and two levels into Day 2, this field will continue to grow and could surpass last year's 1,075 entries.
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
||
|
82,000
59,500
|
59,500 |
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
49,500
49,500
|
49,500 |
|
45,000
-4,900
|
-4,900 |
|
40,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
||
|
39,000
-5,100
|
-5,100 |
|
36,500
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
33,000
33,000
|
33,000 |
|
27,500
-12,500
|
-12,500 |
|
||
|
|
17,500
17,500
|
17,500 |
|
15,000
-14,500
|
-14,500 |
|
||
Hawkins Holds on with Kings vs. Dimes
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
A player under the gun had a bet of 7,600 in front of them and Maurice MauriHawkins pushed in 18,000. The initial raiser moved all in and Hawkins snap-called for his remaining 30,400.
Maurice Hawkins: 
Opponent: 
The flop came down 
and Hawkins was still in the lead with his pair of kings. A 
turn and 
river changed nothing as Hawkins took down the pot for a complete double up through his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
69,300
69,300
|
69,300 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
||
|
75,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
70,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
58,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
||
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
48,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
40,000
7,600
|
7,600 |
|
||
|
28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
Massey Fails to Get One Past Ba
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
The board read 
and there was around 10,000 in the pot. Ralph Massey pushed in a pot-sized bet of 10,000 and Dinh Ba started to think.
After about a minute of thinking, Ba called and Massey turned over 
for a missed straight draw. Ba tabled 
for two pair and more than enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
88,000
88,000
|
88,000 |
|
12,000
12,000
|
12,000 |