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
Entries
4,375
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
754
Players Left
31

Lots of Bubble Action!

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Ryan Dodd Survives All-In on Bubble
Ryan Dodd Survives All-In on Bubble

Ryan Dodd got all-in on the bubble holding {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} against big stack Guillermo Vargas' {a-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}. Dodd was one of three players all-in and at risk on the same round of hand-for-hand play.

The board fell safely {q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{q-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and Dodd doubled to ~140,000. Vargas still has 907,000 and appears to be the chip leader, having overtaken Joseph Rich.

A player on Table 24 was busted and on Table 40, Rolando Quinones was all-in with pocket tens against the pocket kings of Prabhu Dyal. The board changed nothing and Dyal took the pot, felting Quinones on the bubble.

With two players gone, that brought the count down to 400 exactly, propelling the remaining players into the money! Play as resumed regular pace and the bust-outs will now be coming quickly.

Player Chips Progress
Guillermo Vargas us
Guillermo Vargas
907,000
157,000
157,000
Joseph Rich
Joseph Rich
845,000
45,000
45,000
Ryan Dodd us
Ryan Dodd
140,000
-34,000
-34,000
Rolando Quinones
Rolando Quinones
Busted

Tags: Guillermo VargasJoseph RichPrabhu DyalRolando QuinonesRyan Dodd

Sneaking Into the Money

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Angel Modica & Thomas Paxton
Angel Modica & Thomas Paxton

A couple of players on Tables 35 were happy to hear the bubble burst!

Angel Modica snuck into the money with only 62,000 chips (6 big blinds). That's after starting Day 2 with only 83,000 (17 big blinds).

Thomas Paxton's stack has been going the other direction. He started the day with only 35,000 (7 big blinds) and is now up to ~220,000 (22 big blinds).

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Paxton us
Thomas Paxton
220,000
185,000
185,000
Angel Modica
Angel Modica
62,000
-21,000
-21,000

Tags: Angel ModicaThomas Paxton

Some Chip Counts Shortly Before Break

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Alvin Vatanavan & Michael Reid
Alvin Vatanavan & Michael Reid
Player Chips Progress
Alvin Vatanavan us
Alvin Vatanavan
890,000
702,000
702,000
Michael Reid us
Michael Reid
850,000
652,000
652,000
Rob Calabrese us
Rob Calabrese
800,000
-45,000
-45,000
Greg Himmelbrand us
Greg Himmelbrand
490,000
267,000
267,000
Xiang Lin cn
Xiang Lin
400,000
193,000
193,000
Zach Gruneberg us
Zach Gruneberg
400,000
400,000
400,000
Richard Hanheide us
Richard Hanheide
390,000
193,000
193,000
Dan Walsh us
Dan Walsh
370,000
370,000
370,000
Michael Dobbs us
Michael Dobbs
350,000
168,000
168,000
Ryan Eriquezzo us
Ryan Eriquezzo
245,000
127,000
127,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Frank Ingardia us
Frank Ingardia
245,000
245,000
245,000
Cathy Dever us
Cathy Dever
230,000
230,000
230,000
Asher Conniff us
Asher Conniff
220,000
33,000
33,000
WPT 1X Winner
Joe Pitti us
Joe Pitti
190,000
190,000
190,000
Christine Sazon us
Christine Sazon
180,000
38,000
38,000
Douglas Shirk us
Douglas Shirk
145,000
-115,000
-115,000
Greg Fishberg us
Greg Fishberg
140,000
140,000
140,000
Justin Leeds us
Justin Leeds
115,000
-91,000
-91,000
Guy Ciccone us
Guy Ciccone
85,000
85,000
85,000

Break Time for Event #1

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Payout Line
Payout Line

End of Level 19 and remaining Event #1 players are taking a 15 minute break.

Meanwhile, a long line has formed at the payout desk as players who have busted out queue up to get their paperwork so they can cash out.

Level: 20

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

Eriquezzo Sent Packing by Niceta

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Michael Niceta
Michael Niceta

Ryan Eriquezzo got his last chip in holding {7-Spades}{7-Hearts} and got action from Michael Niceta, who had {a-Spades}{5-Spades}.

The board was unkind to Eriquezzo as it ran out {a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} giving Niceta trip aces and the pot. WSOP bracelet winner Eriquezzo was sent to the payout line, which is still quite lengthy.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Niceta us
Michael Niceta
275,000
-47,000
-47,000
Ryan Eriquezzo us
Ryan Eriquezzo
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Michael NicetaRyan Eriquezzo

Level: 21

Blinds: 8,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

Rivera Ousted in 214th Place

Level 21 : 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Eric Rivera
Eric Rivera

Eric Rivera started Day 2 with only 97,000 chips (19 big blinds), but managed to battle his was from 754 players all the way to the money and beyond.

He recently busted out in 214th place ($1,524) in an unfortunate hand. He was all-in pre-flop holding pocket Kings against a player with {a-}{4-}.

The board ran out Q 6 4 9 4, giving his opponent trips on the river and the last of Rivera's chips.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Rivera us
Eric Rivera
Busted

Tags: Eric Rivera

Miranda Dispatched By Dever

Level 21 : 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Julian Miranda
Julian Miranda

Julian Miranda battled Day 2 starting with 112,000 (22 big blind) to make it to a 212th place finish.

His last 71,000 chips went in with {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts} against Cathy Dever's {4-Spades}{4-Hearts} and it was off to the races. She led the whole way as the board fell {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{4-Clubs}, improving to a boat on the river.

Miranda will collect $1,524 for his efforts in this event.

Player Chips Progress
Cathy Dever us
Cathy Dever
650,000
420,000
420,000
Julian Miranda us
Julian Miranda
Busted

Tags: Julian MirandaCathy Dever