2019 Borgata Poker Open

WPT Borgata Poker Open $3,500 Championship
Day: 1b
Event Info

2019 Borgata Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Donald Maloney
Winning Hand
104
Prize
$487,874
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,500
Entries
1,156
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
707
Players Left
380

Nguyen Finds an Early Double

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante
Kenny Nguyen
Kenny Nguyen

The board read {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs}{k-Hearts} and there was about 28,800 in the pot. Kenny Nguyen led out for a bet of 5,000 and his opponent instantly moved all in for more than enough to cover Nguyen.

After a couple of minutes, Nguyen called for his 31,200 stack and his opponent tabled {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} for two pair with a jack kicker. Nguyen slammed over {a-Spades}{q-Clubs} for the same two pair but a higher kicker as he took down the pot for a complete double.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Nguyen us
Kenny Nguyen
91,000
56,000
56,000

Tags: Kenny Nguyen

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Assorted Chip Counts

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
Player Chips Progress
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
120,000
20,000
20,000
Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr
110,000
44,000
44,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Ian O'Hara us
Ian O'Hara
88,000
88,000
88,000
John McGuinness us
John McGuinness
75,000
75,000
75,000
Juan Carlos Ramirez Parodi ve
Juan Carlos Ramirez Parodi
75,000
4,000
4,000
Joey Weissman us
Joey Weissman
65,000
65,000
65,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jessica Dawley us
Jessica Dawley
60,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 1X Winner
James Mackey us
James Mackey
58,000
58,000
58,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Timothy Little us
Timothy Little
55,000
55,000
55,000
Carlos Guerrero us
Carlos Guerrero
51,000
51,000
51,000
Christian Soto us
Christian Soto
45,000
45,000
45,000
Greg Fishberg us
Greg Fishberg
45,000
45,000
45,000
Matthew Wantman us
Matthew Wantman
42,000
42,000
42,000
WPT 1X Winner
Jordan Siegel us
Jordan Siegel
31,000
31,000
31,000
Katie Stone us
Katie Stone
30,000
-20,000
-20,000
Zach Gruneberg us
Zach Gruneberg
20,000
20,000
20,000

Piccioli Check-Shoves a Monster

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

A player under the gun raised to 1,000 and Bryan Piccioli called. Lily Kiletto three-be to 2,500 and both of her opponents called to see the {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} flop.

Action checked to Kiletto who pushed in a continuation bet of 6,000 and the initial preflop raiser called. Piccioli check-shoved all in for 46,500 and both of his opponents quickly released their hands, shipping the pot to Piccioli who tabled {j-Spades}{j-Clubs} for a flopped set of johnnies.

Tags: Bryan PiccioliLily Kiletto

Nye Lands a River, Sends Opponent Out

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

The turned board read {8-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{4-Hearts}, Michael Nye and one other player had all of their chips in the middle. Nye had his opponent at risk and the dealer flipped over a {3-Spades} to complete the board.

Nailing Nye with a boat to overtake the straight of his opponent, sending them out the door.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Nye us
Michael Nye
110,000
110,000
110,000

Tags: Michael Nye

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Updated Chip Counts

Level 6 : 300/500, 500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Ory Hen us
Ory Hen
110,000
73,500
73,500
Mike Haberman us
Mike Haberman
110,000
62,000
62,000
Kenny Nguyen us
Kenny Nguyen
100,000
9,000
9,000
Eric Siegel us
Eric Siegel
84,000
84,000
84,000
Christian Soto us
Christian Soto
80,000
35,000
35,000
Leonard Sande us
Leonard Sande
80,000
10,000
10,000
James Mackey us
James Mackey
80,000
22,000
22,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
77,000
27,500
27,500
Ronit Chamani za
Ronit Chamani
72,000
22,000
22,000
Corbin Avery us
Corbin Avery
53,000
14,000
14,000
Peter Ippolito us
Peter Ippolito
48,000
-2,000
-2,000
Michael Rossitto us
Michael Rossitto
39,000
39,000
39,000
Ricky Guan us
Ricky Guan
36,000
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
35,000
20,000
20,000
Natural8
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
13,500
13,500
13,500

Ramirez Finds a River to Take Down the Pot

Level 6 : 300/500, 500 ante

The turned boar showed {q-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} and there was around 4,800 in the pot. Juan Carlos Ramirez Parodi led out for 2,100 and an opponent quickly raised to 7,000.

Ramirez called to see the {10-Spades} river and both players checked. The other player tabled {a-Spades}{8-Clubs} for two pair and Ramirez flipped over {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for a higher two pair on the river, taking down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Juan Carlos Ramirez Parodi ve
Juan Carlos Ramirez Parodi
91,000
16,000
16,000

Tags: Juan Carlos Ramirez Parodi

Double Knockokut for Sudell

Level 6 : 300/500, 500 ante

Three players saw a flop of {q-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{6-Spades} and Scott Baumstein bet 4,000 into a main pot of about 15,000. Derek Sudell called and Ray Qartomy moved all in for 8,100.

Baumstein re-shoved all in for 39,200 and Sudell called putting both players at risk.

Derek Sudell: {10-Clubs}{8-Clubs}
Scot Baumstein: {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades}
Ray Qartomy: {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

The turn {3-Diamonds} was no help to Sudell but he spiked his straight when the {j-Clubs} completed the board to score the double knockout.

Player Chips Progress
Derek Sudell us
Derek Sudell
106,000
Scott Baumstein us
Scott Baumstein
Busted
Ray Qartomy us
Ray Qartomy
Busted

Tags: Derek SudellRay QartomyScott Baumstein