Frank Simones Wins the $230 Deeper Stack NLH for $18,121
Level 29
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Event #8 of the Borgata Winter Poker Open was the $230 Deeper Stack NLH $25,000 Guaranteed. There were 346 total entries and when the smoke cleared in the early morning hours Frank Simone was the last man standing.
Simone entered the final table with the chip lead and after eliminating Fady Khabbaz he stayed at the top for much of the night.
Simone then sent Michael Rosner to the rail in third holding pocket jacks and he brought a healthy chip lead into heads-up play against Stephen Silverman.
Just a few hands later it was Simone in the winner's circles earning $18,121 and his first Borgata Poker Open trophy.
| Place | Player | Payout |
| 1 | Frank Simone | $18,121 |
| 2 | Stephen Silverman | $6,263 |
| 3 | Michael Rosner | $6,263 |
| 4 | Naomi Mayor | $5,034 |
| 5 | Carlos Matos | $3,960 |
| 6 | Mike Dentale | $3,256 |
| 7 | Fady Khabbaz | $2,618 |
| 8 | David Assadourian | $1,980 |
| 9 | David Goldfischer | $1,342 |
and it checked to Carlos Matos who bet 150,000 into a main pot of 545,000.
and river 
were no help to Matos and Mayor's ace high was enough to earn her the double up.
flop and Matos check-called a bet of 100,000.
turn card and the 
flop.
were no help to Anastasio and Romero secured the double up.
for Hawkins' opponent to continue with a bet of 3,000 which was enough to get a fold from Hawkins.