Second Break of the day
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The 18 remaining players have been sent for their second break, this time for 10 minutes.
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
$3,500 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Day: 4
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Don't Miss Borgata's $10,000 Quarterback Challenge
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Don't Miss Borgata's $10,000 Quarterback Challenge
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$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 |
| 4th | 10% | $1,000 |
| 5-16 | $100 Bonus Slot Dollars or $100 Match Play |
Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Chip Counts After the Break
Level 26
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Derek Marmen | United States | 645,000 | 13 |
| 1 | 2 | Matthew Waxman | United States | 865,000 | 17 |
| 1 | 3 | Alexander Queen | United States | 2,225,000 | 45 |
| 1 | 5 | Lawrence Abrams | United States | 3,255,000 | 65 |
| 1 | 7 | Jorge Confesor | United States | 1,585,000 | 32 |
| 1 | 8 | Bin Weng | United States | 6,720,000 | 134 |
| 2 | 1 | William Pilossoph | United States | 1,605,000 | 32 |
| 2 | 2 | Brandon Hall | United States | 5,560,000 | 111 |
| 2 | 3 | Theodore Lui | United States | 740,000 | 15 |
| 2 | 4 | Jesus Martinez | United States | 2,755,000 | 55 |
| 2 | 7 | James Anderson | United States | 2,220,000 | 44 |
| 2 | 8 | Peter Vitantonio | United States | 2,390,000 | 48 |
| 3 | 1 | Patrick Serda | Canada | 9,795,000 | 196 |
| 3 | 2 | Andrew Hanna | United States | 1,990,000 | 40 |
| 3 | 3 | Veerab Zakarian | Canada | 4,465,000 | 89 |
| 3 | 5 | Brian Altman | United States | 1,915,000 | 38 |
| 3 | 6 | Nathan Russler | United States | 1,800,000 | 36 |
| 3 | 7 | Robert McLaughlin | United States | 875,000 | 18 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,795,000
295,000
|
295,000 |
|
||
|
6,720,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
||
|
5,560,000
-440,000
|
-440,000 |
|
4,465,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,255,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
2,755,000
-1,550,000
|
-1,550,000 |
|
2,390,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
2,225,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
2,220,000
1,040,000
|
1,040,000 |
|
||
|
1,990,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
1,915,000
-280,000
|
-280,000 |
|
||
|
1,800,000
785,000
|
785,000 |
|
1,605,000
-765,000
|
-765,000 |
|
1,585,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
|
875,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
865,000
-1,050,000
|
-1,050,000 |
|
740,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
645,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
Jeremy McLaughlin Eliminated in 18th Place ($28,624)
Level 26
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jeremy McLaughlin (cutoff) moved in for 875,000, getting called by Andrew Hanna (sb) with 
. McLaughlin's 
needed help or he was headed for the rail.
The board fell 
and was of no use to McLaughlin, who exited the event in 18th place ($28,624).
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,870,000
880,000
|
880,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Queen Gets Some From Confesor
Level 26
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
On the river with a board reading 
both players checked. Jorge Confesor (bb) had 
for a pair of Jacks, but Alex Queen had 
for a pair of Kings to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
775,000
|
775,000 |
|
|
1,215,000
-370,000
|
-370,000 |
Waxman Doubles Up
Level 26
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
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: 
Bin Weng: 
The board ran out 
for Waxman to turn a set to double up with.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,430,000
-290,000
|
-290,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,480,000
615,000
|
615,000 |
Zakarian Takes over Chip Lead
Level 26
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
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 
, Zakarian bet 550,000 and Serda called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Zakarian bet 2,000,000 and Serda called but mucked when Zakarian tabled 
for the rivered full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,050,000
2,585,000
|
2,585,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,330,000
-3,465,000
|
-3,465,000 |
|
|
||
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 
flop is unknown but Hall check-called a bet of 375,000 of Anderson on the turn.
The river completed the board with the 
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 for two pair and that was enough to Hall to muck his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,300,000
2,080,000
|
2,080,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,050,000
-1,510,000
|
-1,510,000 |
Marmen Doubles Through Queen
Level 26
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
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 (
) and isolating Marmen.
It didn't help, however, as Marmen was way ahead with 
and Queen's 
was in bad shape. The board ran out 
and Marmen doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,225,000
-775,000
|
-775,000 |
|
|
1,400,000
755,000
|
755,000 |