2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event #13: $400 Almighty Stack
Day: 1c
Event Info

2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Kareem Marshall
Winning Hand
86
Prize
$195,903
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$1,140,381
Entries
3,359
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
1,600,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
1,140
Players Left
283

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Li Looking for Another Deep Run

Level 11 : 1,200/2,500, 2,500 ante
Dong Li
Dong Li

Last September, Dong Li made a deep run in the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship, finishing 46th (out of 1,156 entries) for $13,335. Li's off to a good start here today, already tripling his starting stack.

He's seated to the left of John Hinds, who also went deep in that WPT BPO Championship, finishing 26th for $18,288, so Li's got some strong competition to deal with here in Flight C.

Player Chips Progress
Dong Li us
Dong Li
315,000
John Hinds us
John Hinds
200,000 200,000
Jean Gaspard us
Jean Gaspard
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Dong LiJohn Hinds

Antunes Moving Up the Counts

Level 11 : 1,200/2,500, 2,500 ante
Lucia Antunes
Lucia Antunes

Lucia Antunes is not a familiar face on the felt here at Borgata, but that's about to change.

She's already up to 590,000 and making a strong run here in Flight C.

Antunes lives in Delaware and most of her cashes are from other states, but she does have a couple of small scores here. This event will give her the chance to up those numbers significantly if she can continue trending upwards.

Player Chips Progress
Lucia Antunes us
Lucia Antunes
590,000

Tags: Lucia Antunes

MGM Properties Join Forces to Launch MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)

Level 11 : 1,200/2,500, 2,500 ante
MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)
MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)

There’s a new poker tour in town as a trio of MGM properties – MGM National Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Borgata – have joined forces to establish the MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT).

The tour will consist of the following stops:

  • Potomac Winter Poker Open at MGM National Harbor February 5-17
  • Borgata Spring Poker Open April 7-24
  • Borgata Summer Poker Open July 7-24
  • Potomac Summer Poker Open at MGM National Harbor July 22-August 3
  • The Armory Classic at MGM Springfield August 12-24

“MGM Resorts offers players the best poker product on the East Coast,” said Jorge Perez, Portfolio President. “Our East Coast Poker Tour is a great way for us to showcase three of our industry-leading properties while creating an exciting tournament series for our guests and poker enthusiasts.”

The Points Leaderboard

Linking the five events will be a leaderboard where players can earn points by participating in any qualifying events.

Leaderboard prizes consist of the following: the top 90 finishers on the leaderboard will earn entry into Borgata Fall Poker Open/MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour $2,000,000 Guaranteed Championship on November 15-20, 2020 ($3,500 value) including complimentary overnight stays. Others can win $250 room credits, Cartier watch ($2,500 value) and $500 MGM Resorts promotional gift cards.

Players can earn points in a variety of ways including “Participation Points” for buying into tournaments, “Entry Points” based on field sizes, and “Placement Points” for making the final table. Click here for more details on the point system.

The leaderboard will be posted to MGMECPT.com and updated daily when qualifying events are occurring. Points for the leaderboard will be finalized on August 25, 2020.

Previewing the Potomac Winter Poker Open

The upcoming Potomac Winter Poker Open at MGM National Harbor, which runs from February 5-17, 2020, will offer over $1,000,000 in guarantees over 14 events. It marks the first time a winter edition of the PPO has been held to complement its annual late-summer series.

Highlights on the schedule include the $400 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed Opener and the $3,000 buy-in, $500,000 guarantee Main Event. What’s more, PokerNews is slated to be on-site to offer live updates from both of those events as well as the $400 Large Stack BB Ante from February 12-13.

Below is a look at the full schedule.

2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open Schedule

DateTimeEventBuy-inStarting Chips
Wednesday, February 55 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1a$40025K
Thursday, February 65 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1b$40025K
Friday, February 711 a.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1c$40025K
Friday, February 75 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1d$40025K
Saturday, February 811 a.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1e$40025K
Saturday, February 85 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1f$40025K
Sunday, February 9NoonOpener Day 2 Restart  
Sunday, February 9NoonEvent #2: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD$40025K
Sunday, February 94 p.m.Event #3: PLO 5-Card High$40025K
Sunday, February 97 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Monday, February 1011 a.m.Event #4: NLH (One-Day)$40025K
Monday, February 104 p.m.Event #5: 8-Game Mix$60030K
Monday, February 107 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Tuesday, February 1111 a.m.Event #6: NLH Seniors (One-Day)$25020K
Tuesday, February 114 p.m.Event #7: PL 5-Card Omaha High/Big O$60030K
Tuesday, February 117 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Wednesday, February 1211 a.m.Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1a $100K GTD$40040k
Wednesday, February 125 p.m.Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1b $100K GTD$40040k
Wednesday, February 127 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Thursday, February 1311 a.m.Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1a $100K GTD$40025K
Thursday, February 134 p.m.Event #10: Heads-Up (64-Player Max)$60015/30K
Thursday, February 137 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Friday, February 1410 a.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Friday, February 1411 a.m.Main Event Day 1a $500K GTD$3,00050K
Friday, February 14NoonEvent #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD$40025K
Friday, February 144 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 5 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Friday, February 148 p.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Saturday, February 1510 a.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Saturday, February 1511 a.m.Main Event Day 1b $500K GTD$3,00050K
Saturday, February 15NoonEvent #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD$40025K
Saturday, February 153 p.m.Last Chance Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60015K
Saturday, February 156 p.m.Main Event Day 1c $500K GTD$3,00050K
Sunday, February 1611 a.m.Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Restart  
Sunday, February 16NoonEvent #12: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD$40025K
Sunday, February 16NoonFlight C Main Event Restart (levels 10-13)  
Sunday, February 163 p.m.Day 2 Restart for Main Event  
Sunday, February 165 p.m.Event #13: 5-Card PLO Championship$1,20040K
Monday, February 1711 a.m.Event #14: NLH (One-Day)$40040K
Monday, February 171 p.m.Main Event Final Table  

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,200/2,500

Ante: 2,500

More Chips for Palma

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Nicholas Palma
Nicholas Palma

Nicholas Palma raised to 3,500 from the early position and was called by the players in the cutoff and big blind.

The flop came {5-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} the big blind check-folded to Palma's continuation-bet while the cutoff made the call.

The turn brought them the {3-Diamonds} and Palma now fired a bet of 10,500 into the pot which his opponent called.

The river completed the board with the {3-Clubs} and now Palma barreled 50,500 over the line. His opponent took some time and then made the call but mucked when Palma tabled {a-Hearts}{3-Hearts} for trip treys.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Palma us
Nicholas Palma
189,000

Tags: Nicholas Palma

Press Takes Two Out

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Jonathan Press
Jonathan Press

The flop read {10-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{5-Hearts} when Alex Rocha had bet 25,000 from the big blind. Jonathan Press raised to 55,000 from the late position for the player on the button to shove. Rocha was sitting in the tank and then made the call for the 61.000 or so he had behind. Press asked for a count of the player on the button and the dealer confirmed it was around 175,000. Press called so the cards could go on their backs.

Alex Rocha: {10-Spades}{5-Spades}
Button: {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
Jonathan Press; {4-Clubs}{3-Clubs}

Rocha had hit two pair but the player in the button had the higher ones while Press was sitting on the flush draw.

The turn brought them the {9-Clubs} for Press to hit the flush.

The river completed the board with the {7-Diamonds} for things to not change and both Rocha and the player on the button were eliminated, for now, as the late registration and reentry period is still open.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Press us
Jonathan Press
488,000
Alex Rocha us
Alex Rocha
Busted

Tags: Alex RochaJonathan Press

Lots of Re-Entries for Flight C

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Re-Entry Line
Re-Entry Line

There's a separate registration line for re-entries, which have priority over new registrations for Flight C.

For now, however, the re-entry line (in front) is much longer than the registration line (behind the players waiting to re-enter)!

Some players will be registering early for the final flight, 1d, which begins at 5 p.m. — expect some long lines for registration later tonight, as it is the last chance for players to try to bag chips for Day 2 of the Almighty Stack!

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000