Vladimir Vasilyev Wins Event #24: $440 Black Chip Bounty ($13,560)
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Event #24: $440 Black Chip Bounty drew a total of 158 entries creating a prize pool of over $45,000. When the dust settled in the Event Center Vladimir Vasilyev was the last man standing.
Vasilyev entered heads-up play against Chen Xu at a nearly 3-1 chip deficit and the players battled into the late-night hours. Vasilyev battled back and in the end his 
improved to two pair against the 
of Xu to earn him the victory.
Vasilyev took home $13,560 and his first Borgata Poker Open title and he has now earned over $200,000 throughout his career.
$440 Black Chip Bounty NLH Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Vasilyev | $13,560 |
| 2 | Cheng Zu | $7,586 |
| 3 | Kevin Miller | $4,598 |
| 4 | Thomas Puntolillo | $3,678 |
| 5 | Gianni Cangiano | $2,759 |
| 6 | Leonardo Palermo | $2,299 |
| 7 | Joseph DeSanto | $1,839 |
| 8 | Giedrius Bagdonas | $1,379 |
| 9 | Patrick Lacey | $1,035 |