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.

Tags: Dan Buzgon

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

Notable Stacks

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

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.

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.

Tags: Constantinos Psallidas

Assorted Chip Counts

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

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.

Tags: Michael Niceta