Break Time
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The remaining players will now be taking a 15-minute break.
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event #22: $5,100 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$5,100
Prize Pool
$373,450
Entries
77
Level
24
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Entries
77
Players Left
14
Hu Flips with Maiolica
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Qi Hu moved his 85,800 stack into the middle before the flop and Vincent Maiolica called, putting Hu at risk as they tabled their hands.
Qi Hu: 
Vincent Maiolica: 
The board rolled out 
and Hu's flopped dime took down the pot, doubling through Maiolica.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
174,000 | 64,000 |
|
147,000 | 47,000 |
Rodriguez Sends Romero to the Rail
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
James Romero opened shipped 67,000 from the hijack and Juan Rodriguez isolation shoved over the top from the small blind. Everyone folded and the two turned over their hands.
James Romero: 
Juan Rodriguez: 
The board rolled over 
and Rodriguez pulled in the pot, sending Romero out the door.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
210,000 | 65,000 |
|
Busted |
Don't Miss Borgata's $10,000 Quarterback Challenge
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
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 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
De Silva Check-Raises the River Against Josephy
Level 6
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The board showed 
and there was around 35,000 in the pot. Upeshka De Silva checked to Cliff Josephy who threw in a bet of 18,000.
De Silva thought for well over a minute and then announced that he was all-in. Josephy hit the tank for several minutes but ultimately he mucked his hand, shipping the pot to De Silva.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000 | |
|
70,000 |
Liberto Sails Stolt Out of the Tournament
Level 6
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The turned board read 
when Arian Stolt moved all in for a total of 32,500. Justin Liberto snap-called, tabling 
for a set of sailboats and Stolt was drawing dead when he turned over 
.
Ab 
completed the board and Stolt took an exit, adding even more chips to the leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
405,000 | 65,000 |
|
Busted |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 6
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
345,000 | 226,000 |
|
|
340,000 | 150,000 |
|
240,000 | -15,000 |
|
220,000 | 120,000 |
|
210,000 | 110,000 |
|
205,000 | 105,000 |
|
|
145,000 | 45,000 |
|
125,000 | 10,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Wigg Four-Bets All of It
Level 5
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Anton Wigg opened to 4,500 from under the gun, Omar Saeed three-bet to 16,500 in the small blind and Wigg thought for a moment but in the end, he four-bet his whole stack, totaling about 94,000.
Saeed was hesitant to fold but elected to do so and Wigg pull in the pot, putting back over starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
255,000 | 80,000 |