2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event #1: $600 Deepstack Kick-Off
Day: 1a
Event Info
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Zarko Mandic
Prize
$342,967
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$2,291,625
Total Entries
4,375
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
405
Players Left
65
Players Left 1 / 4,375

Volpe Gets Lucky to Stay Alive

Level 6 : 300/500, 500 ante
Mike Volpe
Mike Volpe

After Seat 6 limped early, Mike Volpe (no relation) made it 1,200 to play. Seat 1 (cutoff) called, then Seat 4 in the big blind 3-bet to 4,700 total. Seat 6 stuck around, making the call, as did Volpe. Seat 1 opted out.

With the pot at 16,100, the flop fell {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Seat 4 led out, Seat 6 folded, then Volpe moved in for his last 15,100, getting the call from his lone remaining opponent.

Seat 4 was ahead with {a-Clubs}{q-Spades} for top two pair. Volpe's {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} was in need of two running cards to improve. He stood up to leave, then the dealer completed the board with the {9-Diamonds} and the {7-Diamonds}, giving Volpe the backdoor diamond flush and the pot.

He resumed his seat and stacked his newly acquired chips, now playing 46,300.

Tags: Mike Volpe