Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event #1: $600 Deepstack Kick-Off
Day: 2
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: 
Patrick Luu: 
The board came down 
and Buzgon's cowboys took down the pot, doubling through Luu.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,600,000 | -550,000 |
|
1,525,000 | 35,000 |
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: 
Brian Morgan: 
The board came down 
and Morgan's flopped ace took down the pot, sending his opponent to the rail.
Notable Stacks
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,150,000 | 1,330,000 |
|
|
4,850,000 | 400,000 |
|
4,800,000 | 4,659,000 |
|
3,900,000 | 2,100,000 |
|
3,450,000 | 500,000 |
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 
on the flop and both players checked to the turn card.
Datashvili tapped to Morgan who bet 200,000 and Datashvili check-called to see the 
river card. Both players checked and Morgan quickly tabled , giving him a set. Datashvili mucked and Morgan pulled in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,980,000 | 780,000 |
|
725,000 | -1,375,000 |
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 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
3,610,000 | 410,000 |
Break Time
Level 26
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
The tournament is now taking a 15-minute break.
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 26
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,200,000 | 4,974,000 |
|
|
4,450,000 | 4,336,000 |
|
|
3,820,000 | 720,000 |
|
|
3,200,000 | -90,000 |
|
2,350,000 | 110,000 |
|
2,350,000 | 2,350,000 |
|
|
2,100,000 | 490,000 |
|
|
1,800,000 | 600,000 |
|
1,620,000 | 690,000 |
|
1,550,000 | -650,000 |
|
|
1,490,000 | -80,000 |
|
1,350,000 | 60,000 |
|
1,250,000 | 750,000 |
|
1,225,000 | 745,000 |
|
1,200,000 | -250,000 |
|
950,000 | -600,000 |
|
710,000 | -130,000 |
|
450,000 | -130,000 |
Niceta Turns Himself a Triple Up
Level 26
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
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: 
Michael Niceta:
Opponent: 
The dealer spread out 
and Niceta needed to catch to stay alive. An peeled off on the turn, shifting the lead to Niceta and the river sealed the deal for him, sending one player home as he doubled through another with his three aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,570,000 | 2,295,000 |