2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series

Event #5 High: $15,000 GTD NLH Black Chip Bounty
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$8,107
Event Info
Buy-in
$320
Prize Pool
$43,310
Entries
142
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
142
Players Left
1

"thekid32" Wins Race to Double Through "harveyblicks"

The beginning of level 15 where blinds were 2,500/5,000, "thekid32" open-jammed for 87,157 from late position and was called by "harveyblicks" from the big blind.

"thekid32": {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
"harveyblicks": {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}

"harveyblicks" was ahead until the {k-Hearts}{6-Spades}{8-Clubs} flop came pairing "thekid32" king.

The {8-Diamonds} turn paired the board and "thekid32" doubled-up after the {5-Clubs} completed the board on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of harveyblicks
harveyblicks
446,406
44,969
44,969
Profile photo of thekid32 us
thekid32
183,689
183,689
183,689

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2019 Borgata Poker Open
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Get to Know BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Daniel Buzgon

Dan Buzgon
Dan Buzgon

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

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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.

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"sri50k" Collects "NoRecourse" Bounty

At the start of level 16 (3,000/6,000), "NoRecourse" moved all in for his last 60,470 from under the gun and "thehebrewhammer" three-bet jammed over the top for 297,727 from the hijack. Action was on "sri50k" who called for less from the cutoff and all three players tabled their hands.

"sri50k": {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
"NoRecourse": {k-Clubs}{q-Spades}
"thehebrewhammer": {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}

"sri50k" was ahead with his made hand of tens and nothing changed after the {9-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{a-Spades} runout giving eliminating "NoRecourse".

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of sri50k us
sri50k
326,740
158,902
158,902
Profile photo of thehebrewhammer us
thehebrewhammer
125,875
Profile photo of NoRecourse us
NoRecourse
Busted

"jeebs" Collects Another Bounty

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": {10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}
"centrfieldr23" : {k-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

"centrfieldr23" was ahead but the {8-Spades}{5-Clubs}{7-Clubs} flop gave "jeebs" an open-ended straight draw.

The {j-Clubs} turn completed "jeebs" straight as "centrfieldr23" needed a nine to chop the pot.

Unfortunately for "centrfieldr23" the river fell the {a-Clubs} giving "jeebs" another $100 bounty.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of jeebs
jeebs
370,000
214,710
214,710
Profile photo of centrfieldr23 us
centrfieldr23
Busted

"GiantGenius" Doubles Through "wheels4920"

In Level 18 with blinds at 4,000/8,000, action folded around to "GiantGenius" who moved all in for 184,972 from the cutoff and "wheels4920" came over the top for 497,420 on the button getting isolation.

"GiantGenius": {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
"wheels4920": {8-Hearts}{8-Spades}

It was a race with "GiantGenius" at risk but connected with the {k-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop.

The {j-Diamonds} turn didn't change a thing nor the {5-Hearts} river securing "GiantGenius" double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of GiantGenius us
GiantGenius
388,944
Profile photo of Wheels4920
Wheels4920
311,948
116,409
116,409

Registration Closed - Prize Pool Information Posted

The add-on period has closed and the final numbers have become official. The guaranteed prize pool of $15,000 will be paid out to the top 15 finishers, with the winner taking home $6,300. Prize pool information has been posted below, as well as on the Payouts tab.

PositionPrize
1$8,107.16
2$5,341.68
3$3,784.30
4$2,649.01
5$1,964.92
6$1,601.05
7$1,237.17
8$916.96
9$625.86
10-12$523.98
13-15$436.65

Level 19 Chip Counts (full)

A break midaway through level 19 (5,000/10,000) saw only 25 players remaining and here are the stacks.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of sarmadi3
sarmadi3
769,332
769,332
769,332
Profile photo of sri50k us
sri50k
543,515
216,775
216,775
Profile photo of harveyblicks
harveyblicks
507,612
61,206
61,206
Profile photo of Wheels4920
Wheels4920
430,198
118,250
118,250
Profile photo of simlSgg us
simlSgg
407,754
274,477
274,477
Profile photo of theMossberg
theMossberg
381,426
211,390
211,390
Profile photo of GiantGenius us
GiantGenius
368,713
-20,231
-20,231
Profile photo of tc_ownz us
tc_ownz
364,685
199,569
199,569
Profile photo of jeebs
jeebs
362,117
-7,883
-7,883
Profile photo of SugarJ us
SugarJ
287,024
287,024
287,024
Profile photo of Whosyourdoddy
Whosyourdoddy
277,368
167,419
167,419
Profile photo of odo23 us
odo23
268,247
165,788
165,788
Profile photo of MarsRover us
MarsRover
257,173
95,774
95,774
Profile photo of UFOLDIWIN us
UFOLDIWIN
248,529
61,300
61,300
Profile photo of rprmoo us
rprmoo
231,840
123,194
123,194
Profile photo of PSL16197
PSL16197
227,087
60,087
60,087
Profile photo of spinach_kale us
spinach_kale
201,250
201,250
201,250
Profile photo of filthy
filthy
178,250
178,250
178,250
Profile photo of chromeking
chromeking
165,129
165,129
165,129
Profile photo of suprementy
suprementy
157,676
157,676
157,676
Profile photo of TheKing411 us
TheKing411
133,769
15,572
15,572
Profile photo of dhimp20 us
dhimp20
97,412
47,412
47,412

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"dhimp20" Wins Race to Double Through "sri50k"

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": {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}
"sri50k": {5-Spades}{5-Clubs}

"sri50k" was ahead and nothing changed after the {10-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} flop but "dhimp20" did pick up more outs drawing to broadway.

The {k-Spades} turn connected with "dhimp20" and the {4-Hearts} river secured the double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of sri50k us
sri50k
379,853
-163,662
-163,662
Profile photo of dhimp20 us
dhimp20
171,324
73,912
73,912

"MarsRover" Wins With Better Made Hand

In level 21 with blinds at 7,000/14,000, "MarsRover" raised to 70,000 on the button after two initial limpers and was called by "SugarJ" from the cutoff.

The {2-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} flop was checked to the {4-Diamonds} turn where "SugarJ" lead out for 70,000 and was called by "MarsRover".

The {a-Spades} completed the board on the river and both players checked.

"SugarJ" shoes {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} but it was no good as "MarsRover" held {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of SugarJ us
SugarJ
581,201
294,177
294,177
Profile photo of MarsRover us
MarsRover
504,698
247,525
247,525