2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event #1: $600 Deepstack Kick-Off
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
754
Players Left
31
Players Left 1 / 4,375
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Level: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Buzgon Dominates Luu, Grabs a Double

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Patrick Luu opened from the cutoff and Dan Buzgon three-bet all in for 725,000 in the small blind. Luu called and the two turned over their cards with Buzgon at risk of elimination.

Dan Buzgon: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Patrick Luu: {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}

The board came down {a-Spades}{j-Spades}{6-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Buzgon's cowboys took down the pot, doubling through Luu.

Player Chips Progress
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Patrick Luu
4,600,000
550,000
550,000
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Dan Buzgon
1,525,000
35,000
35,000

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Morgan Falls, Gets Back Up

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Brian Morgan limped from middle position and a player moved all in for 560,000 on the button. Morgan called, putting his opponent at risk.

Opponent: {6-Spades}{6-Hearts}
Brian Morgan: {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}

The board came down {a-Spades}{9-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Morgan's flopped ace took down the pot, sending his opponent to the rail.

Tags: Brian Morgan

Morgan Catches Fire Late in the Day

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jackob Datashvili opened from under the gun to 125,000 and Brian Morgan called from middle position. The dealer fanned out {8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} on the flop and both players checked to the {k-Clubs} turn card.

Datashvili tapped to Morgan who bet 200,000 and Datashvili check-called to see the {9-Diamonds} river card. Both players checked and Morgan quickly tabled {6-Spades}{6-Clubs}, giving him a set. Datashvili mucked and Morgan pulled in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Morgan
5,980,000
780,000
780,000
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Jackob Datashvili
725,000
1,375,000
1,375,000

Tags: Brian MorganJackob Datashvili

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Psallidas Stacking Up Late

Level 26 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

A player under the gun opened to 125,000 and Constantinos Psallidas three-bet to 325,000 in the hijack. The initial raiser called and the dealer spread out {9-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Spades} on the flop.

Action checked to Psallidas who continued for 500,000 and his opponent swiftly mucked their cards, adding another pot to Psallidas stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Constantinos Psallidas
3,610,000
410,000
410,000

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Assorted Chip Counts

Level 26 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Brian Morgan
5,200,000
4,974,000
4,974,000
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Gary Fitzsimons
4,450,000
4,336,000
4,336,000
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Patrick Luu
3,820,000
720,000
720,000
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Constantinos Psallidas
3,200,000
90,000
90,000
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Jerry Maher
2,350,000
110,000
110,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Emanuele "Manny" Gugliuzza
2,350,000
2,350,000
2,350,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
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Jackob Datashvili
2,100,000
490,000
490,000
Profile photo of Alida Veliu us
Alida Veliu
1,800,000
600,000
600,000
Profile photo of Christopher Frigon us
Christopher Frigon
1,620,000
690,000
690,000
Profile photo of Soheb Porbandarwala us
Soheb Porbandarwala
1,550,000
650,000
650,000
Profile photo of Dan Buzgon us
Dan Buzgon
1,490,000
80,000
80,000
Profile photo of Leonard Sande us
Leonard Sande
1,350,000
60,000
60,000
Profile photo of Rob Calabrese us
Rob Calabrese
1,250,000
750,000
750,000
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Vivian Leslie
1,225,000
745,000
745,000
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Spencer Champlin
1,200,000
250,000
250,000
Profile photo of Joe Cappuccio us
Joe Cappuccio
950,000
600,000
600,000
Profile photo of Zachary Gruneberg us
Zachary Gruneberg
710,000
130,000
130,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Zarko Mandic
450,000
130,000
130,000

Niceta Turns Himself a Triple Up

Level 26 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Michael Niceta
Michael Niceta

Michael Niceta opened to 150,000 and a player directly on his left moved all in for 820,000. Another opponent jammed over the top and Niceta called all-in for exactly 820,000.

Opponent: {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}
Michael Niceta: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Opponent: {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}

The dealer spread out {7-Spades}{4-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Niceta needed to catch to stay alive. An {a-Diamonds} peeled off on the turn, shifting the lead to Niceta and the {a-Hearts} river sealed the deal for him, sending one player home as he doubled through another with his three aces.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Niceta
2,570,000
2,295,000
2,295,000

Tags: Michael Niceta