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2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event #17: $3,125 Heads-Up NLH
Day: 2
Pulusani Takes First Game
The board read 
when Sandeep Pulusani bet 1,700 and Qi Hu called on the button.
The river completed the board with the 
and Pulusani glanced over to Hu's stack and then put him all-in.
Hu thought about it for a while and then made the call for his last 6,000 with 
for two pair but Pulusani had 
for the higher two pair.
The first game goes to Pulusani and they immediately continued with the second game.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
Second Semi-Final Has Started
Matthew Emmel and Jeffrey Hong have returned to battle it out for a spot in the final.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000
-20,000
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-20,000 |
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20,000
-20,000
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-20,000 |
Emmel Doubles Up
Jeffrey Hong had a chip of 500 in front of him on the button and Matthew Emmel three-bet to 1,700. Hong responded with a four-bet to 4,200 and Emmel shoved for 12,700 in total. Hong snap-called.
The flop came 
to give Emmel a pair of jacks.
The turn was the 
to now give them a chance to split the pot but the river completed the board with the c to keep Emmel ahead and double him up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,400
5,400
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5,400 |
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14,600
-5,400
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-5,400 |
Emmel One Up
The board read 
with 4,400 in the middle when Jeffrey Hong bet 1,000 and was called by Matthew Emmel on the button.
The river completed the board with the 
and Hong shoved for 14,200. Emmel took his time to consider what to do.
"You're going for it, huh?" Emmel commented but Hong didn't respond.
Emmel called and Hong tabled 
for the bluff for Emmel to claim the first game with 
for two pair.
They immediately continued playing their second game.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000
-5,400
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-5,400 |
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20,000
5,400
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5,400 |
One-One for Emmel and Hong
The board read 
with 10,000 in the middle.
Matthew Emmel checked and Jeffrey Hong shoved on the button. Emmel tanked for a while as he has 14,700 behind so was slightly covered. In the end, he called but mucked when Hong tabled 
for the flopped two pair and turned full house.
They immediately continued to play the deciding game to see who will make it into the final.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000 | |
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20,000 |
Going Down to the Wire
Sandeep Pulusani called on the button and Qi Hu shoved. Pulusani called for the 15,000 he had behind.
Sandeep Pulusani:
Qi Hu: 
The board ran out 
for Hu to hit the flop for top pair to claim the second game.
The two players have gone for a quick break before continuing the third and final game to decide who will go through to the final.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
Hu Doubles Up
Sandeep Pulusani raised to 500 from the button and Qi Hu three-bet to 2,200. Pulusani four-bet shoved with the bigger stack and Hu called for the 15,300 he had behind.
Qi Hu: 
Sandeep Pulusani:
The flop came 
for Pulusani to hit a pair of jacks but keep Hu ahead.
"Don't do it," Hu pleaded.
The turn was the 
which didn't change things.
"Do it!" Pulusani asked.
The river completed the board with the to keep Hu ahead and secure him the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,600
10,600
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10,600 |
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9,400
-10,600
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-10,600 |
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Chip Count Update
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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32,700
2,100
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2,100 |
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28,700
8,700
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8,700 |
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11,300
-8,700
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-8,700 |
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7,300
-2,100
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-2,100 |
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Sandeep Pulusani Eliminated in 3rd Place ($16,878)
Qi Hu raised to 700 on the button and Sandeep Pulusani called.
The flop came 
, Pulusani checked and Hu bet 1,400. Pulusani tanked for a while and then decided to shove for 5,600. Hu snap-called.
Sandeep Pulusani:
Qi Hu: 
The turn brought them the 
for Pulusani to hit a pair but still in desperate need of help.
The river completed the board with the for Hu to stay ahead and win the deciding game and head into the final while Pulusani takes third place for $16,878.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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40,000
7,300
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7,300 |
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Busted | |
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