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2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event #17: $3,125 Heads-Up NLH
Day: 2
Don't Miss Borgata's $10,000 Quarterback Challenge
Test your accuracy in this skill-based throwing challenge for a chance to win real cash!
$10,000 Guaranteed
$20 Buy-In + $5 Fee (Cash only)
Enter for your chance to win the $5,000 grand prize! Participants will have 1 minute to throw 10 Wilson NFL mini footballs at four different targets from ten yards. The top 16 scores will advance to the final round.
One re-entry is permitted for Round 1. Participants must have a M life® Rewards Card
- Date: Saturday, February 1, 2020
- Location: Signature Room
- Buy-in Location: Borgata Poker Room from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Tournament Times: Round 1 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. / Final Round TBD
The top four from the final round will win a portion of the $10,000 GTD prize pool, which could grow based upon the number of entries.
Projected payouts are as follows:
| Place | Percentage of Prize Pool | Minimum Payout |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50% | $5,000 |
| 2 | 30% | $3,000 |
| 3 | 10% | $1,000 |
| 4 | 10% | $1,000 |
| 5-16 | $100 Bonus Slot Dollars or $100 Match Play |
Arian Stolt Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,439)
The board read 
with 9,000 in the middle.
Arian Stolt shoved for 15,500 and Matthew Emmel had the same exact stack. He considered what to do for a while and then made the call. Stolt sighed and tabled 
for the bluff. Emmel quickly showed 
for trip aces to claim the third and final game of this heads-up match to advance to the semi-final.
Stolt made his way to the payout desk to collect $8,439.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
Busted |
Forbes Makes it One-One
The flop read 
and Sandeep Pulusani had bet 1,600. David Forbes shoved to put Pulusani at risk who ended up calling for the 7,200 he had behind.
Sandeep Pulusani: 
David Forbes: 
Pulusani had flopped a pair of jacks but Forbes had two pair. Pulusani needed running deuces to stay in the game but the river completed the board with the 
and 
instead.
One-one and both players took a quick break before resuming play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Timothy Rutherford Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,439)
The board read 
when Timothy Rutherford was all-in for his last 9,600 and called by Qi Hu on the button with for the turned top pair. Rutherford held 
for the pair of queens which weren't good enough as this spelled the end of the heads-up game. Hu goes to the semi-finals and Rutherford picks up $8,439 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
Busted |
Forbes Doubles Up
The flop read 
when the chips went in with David Forbes at risk with the shorter stack.
David Forbes: 
Sandeep Pulusani: 
The rest of the board was completed with the on the turn and the 
on the river for Forbes to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,800
-13,200
|
-13,200 |
|
|
13,200
13,200
|
13,200 |
|
|
||
Another Deciding Game Coming Up
The board read 
when all the chips went in with Christopher Abela at risk for his last 4,900. Jeffrey Hong called on the button with 
for the flush. Abela held for the turned two pair for both players to take another quick break before playing the decider.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
Busted |
Stacks Evening Out
Sandeep Pulusani raised to 800 from the button and David Forbes three-bet to 1,800 which Pulusani called.
They both checked through the 
flop and the 
on the turn to the 
on the river. Forbes bet 2,000 and Pulusani called.
"Queen," Forbes said.
Pulusani tabled for the rivered two pair.
Forbes laughed: "It's my own fault..." before showing he held for the pair of queens indeed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,300
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
|
|
18,700
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
|
||
Final Game of the Quarter-Finals Started
Jeffrey Hong and Christopher Abela have returned and recommenced their match with the third and final game.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
20,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Abela Gives Some Back to Hong
Christopher Abela raised to 800 from the button and was called by Jeffrey Hong.
The flop came 
, Hong check-called the 800 continuation-bet of Abela.
The turn was the 
, Hong checked again. Abela now bet 1,100 which was called again.
They then both checked through the 
on the river for Hong to claim the pot with 
for trip kings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,800
2,800
|
2,800 |
|
|
17,200
-2,800
|
-2,800 |