Event #22: $5,100 High Roller Day 1 | 2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

01-28-2020 19:18 UTC-4

Jaka Doubles Through Tureniec

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Level 3 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The turned board read and Faraz Jaka check-raised all-in. Michael Tureniec called and the two tabled their hands.

Faraz Jaka:
Michael Tureniec:

Jaka was ahead with his higher kicker and the river just added insult to injury as Jaka scooped the pot, leaving Tureniec short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	135,000 35,000	35,000

Michael Tureniec	4,000 -96,000	-96,000

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

01-28-2020 19:52 UTC-4

Assorted Chip Counts

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Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	190,000 90,000	90,000

Omar Saeed	175,000 75,000	75,000
Carlos Chadha-Villamarin	170,000 70,000	70,000
Taylor Wilson	115,000 15,000	15,000
Qi Hu	110,000 10,000	10,000
Nick Pupillo	100,000

Frank Funaro	90,000 -10,000	-10,000

Ricky Guan	81,500 -18,500	-18,500
Joseph Galdieri	29,000 -42,000	-42,000

01-28-2020 19:57 UTC-4

Martinez Lands a Double vs. Wigg

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Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Raul Martinez shoved over the top of Anton Wigg for 81,500 total and Wigg called instantly, putting Martinez at risk.

Raul Martinez:
Anton Wigg:

The board ran out and Martinez pulled in the pot with his flopped two pair, doubling through Wigg.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul Martinez	165,000 65,000	65,000
Anton Wigg	34,000 -66,000	-66,000

Tags: Anton Wigg Raul Martinez

01-28-2020 20:00 UTC-4

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Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

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01-28-2020 20:08 UTC-4

Break Time

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Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The tournament will now be taking a 15-minute break.

Level: 5

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

01-28-2020 20:32 UTC-4

High Rollers

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01-28-2020 20:39 UTC-4

More Rollers Jump in at Break

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Level 5 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Elia Ahmadian	100,000 100,000	100,000
Jake Schwartz	100,000 100,000	100,000
Andrew Ostapchenko	100,000 100,000	100,000
James Romero	100,000 100,000	100,000

Nitis Udornpim	100,000 100,000	100,000

Kevin Rabichow	100,000

01-28-2020 20:52 UTC-4

Wigg Four-Bets All of It

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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
Omar Saeed	255,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Anton Wigg Omar Saeed