Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event #23: $300 Big Wednesday
Day: 1
Leo Kaz Eliminated in 5th Place ($11,249)
Level 32
: 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Jean Gaspard and Leo Kaz went heads up to the 
flop. Gaspard moved all in and Kaz snap called for his last 2,100,000.
Gaspard showed 
for a gutshot straight draw with two over cards and Kaz tabled 
for top pair.
The turn brought the 
and Gaspard paired his jack to take the lead. The river 
was no help to Kaz and he was eliminated in 5th place earning $11,249.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,000,000
13,300,000
|
13,300,000 |
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
Norman Rodriguez Eliminated in 4th Place ($13,806)
Level 32
: 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Norman Rodriguez got his last 1,525,000 all in pre-flop holding 
against the 
of Jean Gaspard.
The board ran out 
and Gaspard improved to two pair to score the knockout.
Rodriguez is our 4th place finisher taking home $13,806 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,000,000
3,000,000
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Evan Tan Eliminated in 3rd Place($16,772)
Level 32
: 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Evan Tan limped in from the small blind and Nikolaos Platis checked from the big. They saw a flop of 
and Tan check-called a bet of 300,000 from Platis.
Both players checked the 
turn card and the 
completed the board. Tan moved all in for 1,500,000 and after giving it some thought Platis called.
Tan showed for just jack high and Platis tabled 
for a pair of nines. Tan was eliminated in 3rd place and he takes home $16,772 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,850,000
2,650,000
|
2,650,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 33
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Platis Sets Up Gaspard to Take the Lead
Level 33
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Jean Gaspard limped in and Nikolaos Platis raised to 900,000. Gaspard called and they saw a flop of 
.
Platis tossed out a bet of 1,000,000 and Gaspard quickly called. The turn was the and Platis fired out a bet of 1,500,000.
Gaspard called and the 
completed the board. Platis slid out a bet of 2,000,000 and Gaspard moved all in covering Platis who snap called for 6,050,000.
Gaspard showed 
for two pair but it was no good as Platis turned over his 
for top set. "I knew the cooler was coming but not like that" Gaspard said as Platis stacked his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,250,000
7,250,000
|
7,250,000 |
|
|
5,075,000
-7,425,000
|
-7,425,000 |
|
|
||
Aces Vs. Kings Puts Gaspard Back on Top
Level 33
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Jean Gaspard moved all in for 6,500,000 and Nikolaos Platis snap called putting Gaspard at risk.
Platis instantly turned over his but to his surprise Gaspard did one better showing 
.
The board ran out clean for Gaspard and he is back in control of the chip lead as the heads up battle continues.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,300,000
7,900,000
|
7,900,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
11,025,000
-8,225,000
|
-8,225,000 |
Level: 34
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Gaspard Chipping Away
Level 34
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
The heads up battle continues here in the early morning hours and Jean Gaspard is slowly chipping away at Nikolaos Platis.
"You're a good player kid" Gaspard said just a few hands ago and Platis thanked the seasoned pro for his compliment.
Gaspard now has more than a 2-1 chip lead and one of these players will be our newest BWPO Champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,325,000
4,025,000
|
4,025,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,000,000
-4,025,000
|
-4,025,000 |
Level: 35
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000