2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

$3,500 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Day: 4
Event Info

2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event Info
Buy-in
$3,500
Prize Pool
$4,129,290
Entries
1,290
Players Left
6
Average Chip Stack
8,600,000
Total Chips
51,600,000
Next Payout
Place 6
$143,264
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
28
Players Left
6

Anderson Pushes Martinez Off the Pot

Level 26 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
James Anderson
James Anderson

Jesus Martinez opened for 125,000 from the cutoff and James Anderson (button) made it 325,000 to play. Martinez called.

The flop fell {j-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and both players checked to see the {3-Hearts} land on the turn. Martinez checked, Anderson bet 280,000, Martinez raised to 875,000 and Anderson called.

The {10-Hearts} river elicited another check from Martinez and Anderson bet 1.1 million, not coincidentally the amount Martinez had left. He opted to release his hand and Anderson took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
James Anderson us
James Anderson
5,770,000
1,470,000
1,470,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jesus Martinez us
Jesus Martinez
1,100,000
-1,655,000
-1,655,000

Zakarian Takes Huge Pot From Serda

Level 26 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Veerab Zakarian
Veerab Zakarian

On the river, the board read {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Patrick Serda (sb) bet 400,000. Veerab Zakarian made it an even 2 million and Serda called, showing {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs} for the second-nut-flush. Zakarian had him pipped with {a-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for the nut-flush to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Veerab Zakarian ca
Veerab Zakarian
9,700,000
2,650,000
2,650,000
WPT 1X Winner
Patrick Serda ca
Patrick Serda
3,800,000
-2,530,000
-2,530,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Patrick SerdaVeerab Zakarian

Marmen Doubles Through Queen

Level 26 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Derek Marmen
Derek Marmen

After Bin Weng opened for 110,000, Derek Marmen (cutoff) moved in for 645,000. Alex Queen (small blind) moved in over the top, getting Weng to fold ({4-Spades}{4-Clubs}) and isolating Marmen.

It didn't help, however, as Marmen was way ahead with {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} and Queen's {a-Spades}{k-Hearts} was in bad shape. The board ran out {7-Hearts}{2-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{q-Diamonds} and Marmen doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Alexander Queen us
Alexander Queen
2,225,000
-775,000
-775,000
Derek Marmen us
Derek Marmen
1,400,000
755,000
755,000

Tags: Alexander QueenBin WengDerek Marmen

Anderson Scoops Pot Against Hall

Level 26 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Brandon Hall raised to 110,000 from under the gun and was called by James Anderson on the button while the rest folded.

The action on the {7-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{7-Spades} flop is unknown but Hall check-called a bet of 375,000 of Anderson on the {10-Spades} turn.

The river completed the board with the {6-Clubs} and Hall checked for the last time. Anderson bet 800,000 and Hall tanked, used a time extension and then made the call. Anderson tabled {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} for two pair and that was enough to Hall to muck his hand.

Player Chips Progress
James Anderson us
James Anderson
4,300,000
2,080,000
2,080,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Brandon Hall us
Brandon Hall
4,050,000
-1,510,000
-1,510,000

Tags: James AndersonBrandon Hall

Zakarian Takes over Chip Lead

Level 26 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Veerab Zakarian
Veerab Zakarian

Patrick Serda raised to 125,000 from the cutoff and Veerab Zakarian three-bet to 500,000 from the small blind. Brian Altman folded his big blind and Serda took a few seconds before making the call.

The flop brought them the {2-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Spades}, Zakarian bet 550,000 and Serda called.

The turn was the {7-Hearts} and both players checked to the {j-Spades} on the river. Zakarian bet 2,000,000 and Serda called but mucked when Zakarian tabled {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} for the rivered full house.

Player Chips Progress
Veerab Zakarian ca
Veerab Zakarian
7,050,000
2,585,000
2,585,000
WPT 1X Winner
Patrick Serda ca
Patrick Serda
6,330,000
-3,465,000
-3,465,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Brian AltmanPatrick SerdaVeerab Zakarian

Waxman Doubles Up

Level 26 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Matt Waxman
Matt Waxman

Bin Weng raised to 110,000 from the hijack and Matthew Waxman three-bet to 670,000 from the button, leaving himself a mere 5,000 chip. Action folded back to Weng who shoved. Waxman took some time to await the action on the other tables before putting his last chip in.

Matthew Waxman: {4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}
Bin Weng: {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}

The board ran out {7-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{a-Clubs} for Waxman to turn a set to double up with.

Player Chips Progress
Bin Weng us
Bin Weng
6,430,000
-290,000
-290,000
WPT 2X Winner
Matthew Waxman us
Matthew Waxman
1,480,000
615,000
615,000

Tags: Bin WengMatthew Waxman

Jeremy McLaughlin Eliminated in 18th Place ($28,624)

Level 26 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jeremy McLaughlin
Jeremy McLaughlin

Jeremy McLaughlin (cutoff) moved in for 875,000, getting called by Andrew Hanna (sb) with {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}. McLaughlin's {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} needed help or he was headed for the rail.

The board fell {10-Spades}{6-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{q-Clubs} and was of no use to McLaughlin, who exited the event in 18th place ($28,624).

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Hanna us
Andrew Hanna
2,870,000
880,000
880,000
Robert Mclaughlin us
Robert Mclaughlin
Busted

Tags: Andrew HannaRobert McLaughlin

Chip Counts After the Break

Level 26 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
11Derek MarmenUnited States645,00013
12Matthew WaxmanUnited States865,00017
13Alexander QueenUnited States2,225,00045
15Lawrence AbramsUnited States3,255,00065
17Jorge ConfesorUnited States1,585,00032
18Bin WengUnited States6,720,000134
      
21William PilossophUnited States1,605,00032
22Brandon HallUnited States5,560,000111
23Theodore LuiUnited States740,00015
24Jesus MartinezUnited States2,755,00055
27James AndersonUnited States2,220,00044
28Peter VitantonioUnited States2,390,00048
      
31Patrick SerdaCanada9,795,000196
32Andrew HannaUnited States1,990,00040
33Veerab ZakarianCanada4,465,00089
35Brian AltmanUnited States1,915,00038
36Nathan RusslerUnited States1,800,00036
37Robert McLaughlinUnited States875,00018
Player Chips Progress
Patrick Serda ca
Patrick Serda
9,795,000
295,000
295,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WPT 1X Winner
Bin Weng us
Bin Weng
6,720,000
320,000
320,000
WPT 2X Winner
Brandon Hall us
Brandon Hall
5,560,000
-440,000
-440,000
Veerab Zakarian ca
Veerab Zakarian
4,465,000
65,000
65,000
WPT 1X Winner
Lawrence Abrams us
Lawrence Abrams
3,255,000
45,000
45,000
Jesus Martinez us
Jesus Martinez
2,755,000
-1,550,000
-1,550,000
Peter Vitantonio us
Peter Vitantonio
2,390,000
190,000
190,000
Alexander Queen us
Alexander Queen
2,225,000
55,000
55,000
James Anderson us
James Anderson
2,220,000
1,040,000
1,040,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Andrew Hanna us
Andrew Hanna
1,990,000
90,000
90,000
Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
1,915,000
-280,000
-280,000
WPT 3X Winner
Nathan Russler us
Nathan Russler
1,800,000
785,000
785,000
William Pilossoph us
William Pilossoph
1,605,000
-765,000
-765,000
Jorge Confesor us
Jorge Confesor
1,585,000
-215,000
-215,000
Robert Mclaughlin us
Robert Mclaughlin
875,000
240,000
240,000
Matthew Waxman us
Matthew Waxman
865,000
-1,050,000
-1,050,000
Theodore Lui us
Theodore Lui
740,000
185,000
185,000
Derek Marmen us
Derek Marmen
645,000
-120,000
-120,000

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000