2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series

Event #10 High: $10,000 GTD PLO8
Day: 1
Event Info
2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a642
Prize
$4,425
Event Info
Buy-in
$215
Total Entries
59
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
59
Players Left
1
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Level 18 Chip Counts

In the last level before registration closes with blinds at 600/1,200, there are 23 players remaining out of the 56 entries with Ari Engel sitting second in chips with 42,883.

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"Jaggyboy13" Scoops Pot

In level 17 with blinds at 500/1,000, Michael Gagliano limped in from the small blind, then called "Jaggyboy13" raise of 3,000 from the big blind.

The {7-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} flop was checked to the {6-Diamonds} turn where "Jaggyboy13" took down the pot with a 3,000 bet.

"SadBigCheese" Eliminated By "Luckyduck"

In level 16 with blinds at 400/800, "Luckyduck" limped in from early position and "SadBigCheese" raised to 3,200 from the small blind, "Luckyduck" called.

The flop fell {5-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Hearts} and "SadBigCheese" moved all in for 1,669, "Luckyduck" called.

"SadBigCheese": {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}
"Luckyduck": {a-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Hearts}

The {10-Spades} on the gave "Luckyduck" the nut-flush and the board paired with the {10-Hearts} on the river eliminating "SadBigCheese.

Level 15 Chip Counts

There are 26 remaining players from the 47 entries midway through level 15 where blinds are 350/700 and here are the top stacks.

"sri50k" Eliminated As Ari Engel and "KingsWin" Chop Pot

In level 14 with blinds at 300/600, "sri50k" opened under the gun for 2,100 and was called by "KingsWin" from middle position. Action on the table folded to Ari Engel who three-bet to 5,550 from the big blind, "sri50k" moved all in for 9,578 as did "KingsWin" for 11,500 and Engel called.

"sri50k": {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{3-Spades}
"KingsWin": {a-Spades}{q-Spades}{4-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}
Ari Engel: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}

The board ran out {6-Spades}{7-Spades}{9-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{5-Hearts} giving both Engel and "KingsWin" 16,414 as they eliminated "sri50k".

Ari Engel Defends and Wins

In level 13 with blinds at 250/500, "KingsWin" limped in from middle position, as did Michael Gagliano from the small blind and Ari Engel checked his option from the big blind.

The flop came {4-Spades}{k-Spades}{5-Clubs} and action was checked to "KingsWin" who fired out 1,500 which was called by Engel after Gagliano folded.

The {2-Diamonds} turn was checked to the {a-Clubs} river where Engel fired out 2,250 and was quickly called by "KingsWin"

Ari Engel showed the wheel with {q-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{2-Hearts} to scoop the pot.

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According to HendonMob, Buzgon has more than $2.3 million in lifetime live tournament earnings since 2007. He’s a four-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner has played for big money before. In 2001, he finished third in the WPT Borgata Poker Open for $335,433, and last year he finished fifth in the WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event for $202,942. He also finished fourth in the 2012 WPT bestbet Jacksonville for $94,624.

Additionally, Buzgon is a beast online where he’s amassed more than $3.1 million in earnings, of which $435,457 has come on BorgataPoker.com where he plays under the screen name “leinad.”

Keep an eye out for Buzgon throughout the 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series.

Level 12 Chip Counts

The total registered players almost doubled with 43 as 32 remain at the start of level 12 and here are the top stacks.

"yolegacy" Rivers Broadway

In level 11 with blinds at 180/320, "BALLZoverBRAINS" opened for 7200on the button and was called by "yolegacy" from the small blind, along with "Jordan123" from the big blind.

The {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{a-Clubs} flop was checked to "BALLZoverBRAINS" who continued for 900 which was called by "yolegacy" while "Jordan123" folded.

The {8-Hearts} turn was checked to the {q-Diamonds} river where "yolegacy" check-called "BALLZoverBRAINS" 1,780 bet.

"BALLZoverBRAINS" turned over {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{9-Spades}{3-Clubs} for the queen-high straight but it was no good as "yolegacy" showed {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{j-Spades}{3-Hearts} to scoop the pot with broadway.