2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event #17: $3,125 Heads-Up NLH
Day: 2
Event Info

2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Qi Hu
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$67,512
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,125
Prize Pool
$168,780
Entries
58
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
8
Players Left
1

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David Forbes Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,439)

David Forbes vs Sandeep Pulusani
David Forbes vs Sandeep Pulusani

David Forbes shoved from the button for 7,600 and was called by Sandeep Pulusani.

David Forbes; {k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}
Sandeep Pulusani: {a-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

The board ran out {q-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for Pulusani to hold with the higher kicker to claim the third game to his name and advance to the semi-finals while Forbes gets paid $8,439 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Sandeep Pulusani us
Sandeep Pulusani
40,000
9,600
9,600
WSOP 2X Winner
David Forbes us
David Forbes
Busted

Tags: David ForbesSandeep Pulusani

Abela Doubles Up

Jeffrey Hong shoved on the button and Christopher Abela called for his last 9,000.

Christopher Abela: {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}
Jeffrey Hong: {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}

The flop came {j-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} for Abela to stay ahead but for Hong to pick up the straight draw.

The turn was the {k-Hearts} for hong to now also pick up some extra outs to counterfeit Abela's two pair.

The river completed the board with the {6-Clubs} for Abela to hold and double up.

Player Chips Progress
Jeffrey Hong us
Jeffrey Hong
22,000
-9,000
-9,000
Christopher Abela gb
Christopher Abela
18,000
9,000
9,000

Tags: Christopher AbelaJeffrey Hong

Christopher Abela Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,439)

Christopher Abela vs Jeffrey Hong
Christopher Abela vs Jeffrey Hong

Jeffrey Hong limped in on the button and Christopher Abela shoved for his last 15,500 which Hong snap-called.

Christopher Abela: {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}
Jeffrey Hong: {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs}

The flop came {j-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{j-Spades} for Hong to flop a full house immediately. Only running kings could help Abela but the rest of the board was completed with the {2-Clubs} on the turn and the {10-Diamonds} on the river for Abela to get eliminated in fifth place for $8,439.

Hong advances to the semi-finals and will face Matthew Emmel in that game when they start again at 4:15 p.m. local time.

Player Chips Progress
Jeffrey Hong us
Jeffrey Hong
40,000
18,000
18,000
Christopher Abela gb
Christopher Abela
Busted

Tags: Christopher AbelaJeffrey HongMatthew Emmel