Level: 11
Blinds: 1,200/2,500
Ante: 2,500
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event #13: $400 Almighty Stack
Day: 1d
Tran Check-Raises the Turn
Level 10
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
A player in late position raised to 6,000 and Kevin Tran called from the big blind. They went heads up to the 
and Tran check-called a bet of 8,000.
The turn was the 
and Tran checked to his opponent who bet 12,000. Tran check-raised to 32,000 and the player quickly fired his hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
95,000 | 95,000 |
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Level 10
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
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Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Don't Miss Borgata's $10,000 Quarterback Challenge
Level 9
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Test your accuracy in this skill-based throwing challenge for a chance to win real cash!
$10,000 Guaranteed
$20 Buy-In + $5 Fee (Cash only)
Enter for your chance to win the $5,000 grand prize! Participants will have 1 minute to throw 10 Wilson NFL mini footballs at four different targets from ten yards. The top 16 scores will advance to the final round.
One re-entry is permitted for Round 1. Participants must have a M life® Rewards Card
- Date: Saturday, February 1, 2020
- Location: Signature Room
- Buy-in Location: Borgata Poker Room from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Tournament Times: Round 1 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. / Final Round TBD
The top four from the final round will win a portion of the $10,000 GTD prize pool, which could grow based upon the number of entries.
Projected payouts are as follows:
| Place | Percentage of Prize Pool | Minimum Payout |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50% | $5,000 |
| 2 | 30% | $3,000 |
| 3 | 10% | $1,000 |
| 4 | 10% | $1,000 |
| 5-16 | $100 Bonus Slot Dollars or $100 Match Play |
A Round of Chip Counts
Level 9
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
265,000 | -35,000 |
|
215,000 | 215,000 |
|
205,000 | |
|
160,000 | |
|
150,000 | |
|
110,000 | |
|
105,000 | -95,000 |
|
100,000 | |
|
|
85,000 | |
|
82,000 | -18,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
Break Time
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The day 1d Almighty Stack players are now on a 15-minute color up break. We will pick back up on all of the live tournament action when play resumes.
Double Knockout for Haxhijaj
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
A player in early position moved all in for 6,000 and a player in middle position called. Mitchell Mantin re-shoved all in for about 32,000 and Driton Haxhijaj called. The rest of the table quickly folded and the hands were shown.
Driton Haxhijaj: 
Early Position: 
Mitchell Mantin: 
The dealer fanned the 
flop and Mantin picked up the nut flush draw. The turn 
and river 
were no help to Mantin and Haxhijaj let out a fist pump as he scored the double knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
440,000 | 440,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200