Event #5 High: $15,000 GTD NLH Black Chip Bounty | 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series

04-07-2020 17:25 UTC-4

Welcome To the 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series Event #5: $15,000 GTD NLH Black Chip Bounty Rebuy

Anthony Thompson

Event #5: $15,000 GTD No-Limit Hold'em Black Chip Bounty of the 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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This bounty tournament features a buy-in of $320 ($305 buy-in and $15 fee) and each bounty collected will be worth $100.

Players will receive starting stacks of 50,000 with blinds beginning at 150/300. Blind levels are ten minutes in length for the duration of the tournament with unlimited rebuys and late registration remaining open until the end of Level 18 at around 10:15 p. m.

Betting Structure

Level	Blinds	Ante	Level	Blinds	Ante	Level	Blinds	Ante
1	150/300	40	15	2,500/5,000	550	29	25,000/50,000	6,250
2	200/400	60	16	3,000/6,000	750	30	30,000/60,000	7,500
3	250/500	60	17	3,500/7,000	875	31	35,000/70,000	8,750
4	300/600	75	18	4,000/8,000	1,000	32	40,000/80,000	10,000
5	400/800	100	19	5,000/10,000	1,250	33	45,000/90,000	11,250
6	500/1,000	125	20	6,000/12,000	1,500	34	50,000/100,000	12,500
7	600/1,200	150	21	7,000/14,000	1,750	35	60,000/120,000	15,000
8	800/1,600	200	22	8,000/16,000	2,000	36	70,000/140,000	17,500
9	1,000/2,000	250	23	10,000/20,000	2,500	37	80,000/160,000	20,000
10	1,200/2,400	300	24	12,000/24,000	3,000	38	90,000/180,000	22,500
11	1,400/2,800	350	25	14,000/28,000	3,500	39	100,000/200,000	25,000
12	1,600/3,200	400	26	20,000/40,000	5,000	40	120,000/240,000	30,000
13	1,800/3,600	450	27	18,000/36,000	4,500	41	140,000/280,000	35,000
14	2,00/4,000	500	28	20,000/40,000	5,000	42	160,000/320,000	40,000

2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series Schedule

This event is one of three running for the day, with the $20 Event 4 Low ($2,000 GTD NLH Red Chip Bounty) beginning at 6:30 p.m. and Day 1c of the $215 Event 1 (Phased $100,000 GTD) starting at 8 p.m.

The remaining schedule has been provided below, with the bolded tournaments having accompanying live reporting here on PokerNews. We will also incorporate mini-recaps of each event into both the live blog and daily on the front page of PokerNews.com.

Date/Time (ET)	Tournament	Total
April 7, 6:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #4 LOW - $2,000 GTD NLH Red Chip Bounty	$20.00 Buy-In: $13.00 Fee: $2.00 Bounty: $5.00
April 7, 7:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #5 HIGH - $15,000 GTD NLH Black Chip Bounty	$320.00 Buy-In: $205.00
April 7, 8 PM	Spring Poker Open #1 PHASED DAY 1C - $100,000 GTD NLH	$215.00 Buy-In: $200.00 Fee: $15.00
April 8, 6:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #6 LOW - $2,500 GTD NLH	$10.00 Buy-In: $9.00 Fee: $1.00
April 8, 7:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #7 HIGH - $20,000 GTD NLH	$215.00 Buy-In: $200.00 Fee: $15.00
April 8, 8 PM	Spring Poker Open #1 PHASED DAY 1D - $100,000 GTD NLH	$215.00 Buy-In: $200.00 Fee: $15.00
April 9, 6:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #8 LOW - $1,000 GTD Stud	$10.00 Buy-In: $9.00 Fee: $1.00
April 9, 6:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #9 LOW - $1,000 GTD PLO8	$10.00 Buy-In: $9.00 Fee: $1.00
April 9, 7:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #10 HIGH - $10,000 GTD PLO8	$215.00 Buy-In: $200.00 Fee: $15.00
April 9, 8 PM	Spring Poker Open #1 PHASED DAY 1E - $100,000 GTD NLH	$215.00 Buy-In: $200.00 Fee: $15.00
April 10, 6:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #11 LOW - $1,000 GTD NLH	$5.00 Buy-In: $4.50 Fee: $0.50
April 10, 7:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #12 HIGH - $20,000 GTD NLH	$215.00 Buy-In $200.00 Fee: $15.00
April 10, 8 PM	Spring Poker Open #1 PHASED DAY 1F - $100,000 GTD NLH	$215.00 Buy-In $200.00 Fee: $15.00
April 11, 6:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #13 LOW - $2,500 GTD 6Max Rebuy	$5.00 Buy-In $4.50 Fee: $0.50
April 11, 7:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #14 HIGH - $20,000 GTD 6Max Rebuy	$109.00 Buy-In $100.00 Fee: $9.00
April 11, 8 PM	Spring Poker Open #1 PHASED DAY 1G - $100,000 GTD NLH	$215.00 Buy-In $200.00 Fee: $15.00
April 12, 5 PM	Spring Poker Open #15 LOW - $20,000 GTD NLH Main Event	$55.00 Buy-In $50.00 Fee: $5.00
April 12, 5 PM	Spring Poker Open #16 HIGH - $100,000 GTD NLH Main Event	$400.00 Buy-In $365.00 Fee: $35.00
April 12, 6 PM	Spring Poker Open #1 PHASED DAY 1H Turbo Last Chance - $100,000 GTD NLH	$215.00 Buy-In $200.00 Fee: $15.00
April 12, 6:30 PM	Spring Poker Open #17 HIGH - $75,000 GTD NLH High Roller	$1,060.00 Buy-In $1,000.00 Fee: $60.00
April 12, 8 PM	Spring Poker Open #1 PHASED DAY 2 - $100,000 GTD NLH	$215.00 Buy-In $200.00 Fee: $15.00

04-07-2020 19:54 UTC-4

"GrindUrGearz" Doubles With Quad Jacks

Anthony Thompson

In level 2 where blinds ere 200/400, there was all in action preflop between "GrindUrGearz" and "Wheels4920" with "GrindUrGearz" at risk.

"Wheels4920":
"GrindUrGearz":

"GrindUrGearz" had "Wheels4920" crushed and improved after the flop.

The turn sealed the deal as it gave "GrindUrGearz" quad's and the fell on the river securing "GrindUrGearz" double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wheels4920	25,690
GrindUrGearz	49

04-07-2020 20:19 UTC-4

Ladies Hold For "Slapshot1085" to Double Through "llllllllllll"

Anthony Thompson

In level 4 where blinds were 300/600, "Slapshot1085" opened for 2,100 from the small blind and "llllllllllll" three-bet to 6,600 from the big blind. Action was back on "Slapshot1085" who four-bet jammed and was called.

"llllllllllll":
"Slapshot1085":

"Slapshot1085" was ahead with his made hand and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn added the wheel draw for "llllllllllll" but the river paired the board with the securing "Slapshot1085" double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Slapshot1085	71,551 21,551	21,551
llllllllllll	7,447

04-07-2020 21:18 UTC-4

"deerpathdave" Claims "PeoplesChamp" Bounty

Anthony Thompson

At the end of level 9 where blinds were 1,000/2,000, "PeoplesChamp" open-jammed for 31,804 from the hijack and was called by "deerpathdave" on the button.

"deerpathdave":
"PeoplesChamp":

"PeoplesChamp" was ahead with his made hand of nines until the flop fell pairing "deerpathdave" jack.

The turn was no help to "PeoplesChamp" as they needed any spade or nine to stay alive but the river fell the giving "deerpathdave" the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
deerpathdave	145,629 109,780	109,780
PeoplesChamp	Busted

04-07-2020 21:51 UTC-4

"PSL16197" Turns "MattEMenz" For Bounty Chip

Anthony Thompson

In level 13 with blinds at 1,800/3,600, "MattEMenz" open-jammed for 58,320 from early position and "PSL16197" called from the cutoff.

"MattEMenz":
"PSL16197":

"MattEMenz" was ahead and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn however, gave "PSL16197" two-pair and "MattEMenz" needed to spike a king to stay double-up.

Unfortunately, the river fell the giving "PSL16197" the $100 bounty while "MattEMenz" re-bought in.

Player	Chips	Progress
PSL16197	167,000 167,000	167,000
MattEMenz	50,000

04-07-2020 22:19 UTC-4

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04-07-2020 22:23 UTC-4

Get to Know BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Daniel Buzgon

Chad Holloway

In early 2019, Daniel Buzgon signed on as a BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro – one of three alongside Michael “Gags” Gagliano and Katie Stone.

“It took a little bit of time to get all the paperwork and stuff like that,” Buzgon previously told PokerNews of becoming sponsored. “It was in December when it started but wasn’t official until just before the Borgata Winter series. Duties include mainly playing a lot online, promoting the site, and trying to get new players on the site.”

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.

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04-07-2020 22:40 UTC-4

"jeebs" Collects Another Bounty

Anthony Thompson

In level 17 with blinds at 3,500/7,000, "centrfieldr23" open-jammed under the gun for 38.125 and was called by "jeebs" from the big blind.

"jeebs":
"centrfieldr23" :

"centrfieldr23" was ahead but the flop gave "jeebs" an open-ended straight draw.

The turn completed "jeebs" straight as "centrfieldr23" needed a nine to chop the pot.

Unfortunately for "centrfieldr23" the river fell the giving "jeebs" another $100 bounty.

Player	Chips	Progress
jeebs	370,000 214,710	214,710
centrfieldr23	Busted

04-07-2020 23:14 UTC-4

"dhimp20" Wins Race to Double Through "sri50k"

Anthony Thompson

The start of level 20 (6,000/12,000) saw "dhimp20" open-jam for 72,162 from the cutoff and got isolation from "sri50k" after a three-bet to 132,324 on the button.

"dhimp20":
"sri50k":

"sri50k" was ahead and nothing changed after the flop but "dhimp20" did pick up more outs drawing to broadway.

The turn connected with "dhimp20" and the river secured the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
sri50k	379,853 -163,662	-163,662
dhimp20	171,324 73,912	73,912

04-08-2020 00:13 UTC-4

Side Event Recap: “jsepp” Victorious in Event #2 Low: PLO 6-Max Rebuy

Anthony Thompson

While PokerNews is live reporting this particular event, several others have taken place throughout the 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series.

On Monday, night, the $5 buy-in Event #2 Low: $1,000 GTD PLO 6-Max Rebuy attracted 149 players who rebought 215 times and accounted for 54 add-ons. That generated a $1,881 prize pool that was paid out to the top 18 players.

Among those to cash were “rumpthumper” (18th - $37.62), “Million27” (16th - $37.62), “TonyDuce” (14th - $41.38), “Jonney” (11th - $45.14),“HBK27” (9th - $49.84), “GiantGenius” (8th - $56.43), and “JohnBeckwith” (7th - $68.65).

After nearly five hours of play, it was “jsepp” besting “MYSTICMOUNTAIN” to win the title and $489.10 first-place prize.