2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

$3,500 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Day: 1b
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 1b
Entries
683
Players Left
396

Assorted Chip Counts

Level 6 : 300/500, 500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Sam Taylor us
Sam Taylor
150,000
150,000
150,000
Profile photo of Joseph Couden us
Joseph Couden
135,000
Profile photo of David Jackson us
David Jackson
100,000
35,000
35,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Zarko Mandic us
Zarko Mandic
100,000
-15,000
-15,000
Profile photo of Rick Lee us
Rick Lee
90,000
90,000
90,000
Profile photo of Omer Rotman il
Omer Rotman
80,000
-10,000
-10,000
Profile photo of Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
75,000
35,000
35,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Gal Yifrach us
Gal Yifrach
75,000
35,000
35,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Soukha Kachittavong us
Soukha Kachittavong
60,000
18,000
18,000
Profile photo of Justin Liberto us
Justin Liberto
60,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Charles Johnson us
Charles Johnson
55,000
55,000
55,000
Profile photo of Michael Rossito us
Michael Rossito
40,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of DJ MacKinnon us
DJ MacKinnon
40,000
3,000
3,000
Profile photo of Alex Visbisky us
Alex Visbisky
40,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Patrick Ibrahim us
Patrick Ibrahim
40,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Vincent Moscati us
Vincent Moscati
35,000
35,000
35,000

Massey Adds to His Stack

Level 6 : 300/500, 500 ante
Aaron Massey
Aaron Massey

A player limped in from early position and Aaron Massey raised to 1,300 from the cutoff. It folded back to the limper who called and they went heads up to the {k-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop.

The player check-called a bet of 1,500 from Massey and the turn was the {3-Hearts}. The player checked and Massey tossed out a bet of 3,400. His opponent folded and Massey dragged in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Aaron Massey
69,000
37,000
37,000

Tags: Aaron Massey

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Morton Finds Himself on the Better End of a Cooler

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Two players moved all of their chips into the middle before the flop and Michael Morton had his opponents 40,000 stack covered as the two turned over their hands.

Opponent: {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}
Michael Morton: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}

The board rolled out {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs} and Morton's aces scooped the pot, sending his opponent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Morton
96,000

Tags: Michael Morton

Wexler Straightens Out Ross

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
Jonas Wexler
Jonas Wexler

Raymond Ross got his stack of about 30,000 all in pre-flop holding {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} against the {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} of Jonas Wexler. The dealer fanned the {10-Hearts}{7-Spades}{4-Hearts} flop and Ross maintained the lead.

The turn was the {q-Spades} improving Ross to top set and Wexler picked up a gutshot straight draw.

The {j-Diamonds} hit the river and the table erupted as Wexler improved to Broadway to send Ross to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Jonas Wexler
90,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Raymond Ross
Busted

Tags: Jonas WexlerRaymond Ross

MGM Properties Join Forces to Launch MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)
MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)

There’s a new poker tour in town as a trio of MGM properties – MGM National Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Borgata – have joined forces to establish the MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT).

The tour will consist of the following stops:

  • Potomac Winter Poker Open at MGM National Harbor February 5-17
  • Borgata Spring Poker Open April 7-24
  • Borgata Summer Poker Open July 7-24
  • Potomac Summer Poker Open at MGM National Harbor July 22-August 3
  • The Armory Classic at MGM Springfield August 12-24

“MGM Resorts offers players the best poker product on the East Coast,” said Jorge Perez, Portfolio President. “Our East Coast Poker Tour is a great way for us to showcase three of our industry-leading properties while creating an exciting tournament series for our guests and poker enthusiasts.”

The Points Leaderboard

Linking the five events will be a leaderboard where players can earn points by participating in any qualifying events.

Leaderboard prizes consist of the following: the top 90 finishers on the leaderboard will earn entry into Borgata Fall Poker Open/MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour $2,000,000 Guaranteed Championship on November 15-20, 2020 ($3,500 value) including complimentary overnight stays. Others can win $250 room credits, Cartier watch ($2,500 value) and $500 MGM Resorts promotional gift cards.

Players can earn points in a variety of ways including “Participation Points” for buying into tournaments, “Entry Points” based on field sizes, and “Placement Points” for making the final table. Click here for more details on the point system.

The leaderboard will be posted to MGMECPT.com and updated daily when qualifying events are occurring. Points for the leaderboard will be finalized on August 25, 2020.

Previewing the Potomac Winter Poker Open

The upcoming Potomac Winter Poker Open at MGM National Harbor, which runs from February 5-17, 2020, will offer over $1,000,000 in guarantees over 14 events. It marks the first time a winter edition of the PPO has been held to complement its annual late-summer series.

Highlights on the schedule include the $400 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed Opener and the $3,000 buy-in, $500,000 guarantee Main Event. What’s more, PokerNews is slated to be on-site to offer live updates from both of those events as well as the $400 Large Stack BB Ante from February 12-13.

Below is a look at the full schedule.

2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open Schedule

DateTimeEventBuy-inStarting Chips
Wednesday, February 55 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1a$40025K
Thursday, February 65 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1b$40025K
Friday, February 711 a.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1c$40025K
Friday, February 75 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1d$40025K
Saturday, February 811 a.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1e$40025K
Saturday, February 85 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1f$40025K
Sunday, February 9NoonOpener Day 2 Restart  
Sunday, February 9NoonEvent #2: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD$40025K
Sunday, February 94 p.m.Event #3: PLO 5-Card High$40025K
Sunday, February 97 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Monday, February 1011 a.m.Event #4: NLH (One-Day)$40025K
Monday, February 104 p.m.Event #5: 8-Game Mix$60030K
Monday, February 107 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Tuesday, February 1111 a.m.Event #6: NLH Seniors (One-Day)$25020K
Tuesday, February 114 p.m.Event #7: PL 5-Card Omaha High/Big O$60030K
Tuesday, February 117 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Wednesday, February 1211 a.m.Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1a $100K GTD$40040k
Wednesday, February 125 p.m.Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1b $100K GTD$40040k
Wednesday, February 127 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Thursday, February 1311 a.m.Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1a $100K GTD$40025K
Thursday, February 134 p.m.Event #10: Heads-Up (64-Player Max)$60015/30K
Thursday, February 137 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Friday, February 1410 a.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Friday, February 1411 a.m.Main Event Day 1a $500K GTD$3,00050K
Friday, February 14NoonEvent #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD$40025K
Friday, February 144 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 5 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Friday, February 148 p.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Saturday, February 1510 a.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Saturday, February 1511 a.m.Main Event Day 1b $500K GTD$3,00050K
Saturday, February 15NoonEvent #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD$40025K
Saturday, February 153 p.m.Last Chance Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60015K
Saturday, February 156 p.m.Main Event Day 1c $500K GTD$3,00050K
Sunday, February 1611 a.m.Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Restart  
Sunday, February 16NoonEvent #12: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD$40025K
Sunday, February 16NoonFlight C Main Event Restart (levels 10-13)  
Sunday, February 163 p.m.Day 2 Restart for Main Event  
Sunday, February 165 p.m.Event #13: 5-Card PLO Championship$1,20040K
Monday, February 1711 a.m.Event #14: NLH (One-Day)$40040K
Monday, February 171 p.m.Main Event Final Table  

Taylor and press Flip

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Sam Taylor moved all in for his last 14,500 before the flop and Stephen Press was the only person to call. The two turned over their hands with Taylor at risk.

Sam Taylor: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
Stephen Press: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}

The board rolled out {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and Press pulled in the pot with his flopped bullet, sending Taylor out.

Player Chips Progress
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Stephen Press
140,000
Profile photo of Sam Taylor us
Sam Taylor
Busted

Tags: Sam TaylorStephen Press

Assorted Chip Counts

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Zarko Mandic us
Zarko Mandic
115,000
115,000
115,000
Profile photo of Mark Wahba us
Mark Wahba
110,000
110,000
110,000
Profile photo of Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
75,000
35,000
35,000
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Craig Varnell us
Craig Varnell
75,000
7,000
7,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dave Alfa us
Dave Alfa
70,000
70,000
70,000
Profile photo of Vivian Leslie cr
Vivian Leslie
65,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of David Jackson us
David Jackson
65,000
1,000
1,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins
60,000
-5,000
-5,000
Profile photo of Stephen Song us
Stephen Song
60,000
21,800
21,800
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Lloyd Breuer us
Lloyd Breuer
60,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Andrew Ostapchenko us
Andrew Ostapchenko
60,000
60,000
60,000
Profile photo of Carlos Guerrero us
Carlos Guerrero
55,000
55,000
55,000
Profile photo of Gregory Nerenberg us
Gregory Nerenberg
55,000
55,000
55,000
Profile photo of Ian O'Hara us
Ian O'Hara
55,000
15,000
15,000
Profile photo of Charles Kassin us
Charles Kassin
50,000
50,000
50,000
Profile photo of Alex Rocha us
Alex Rocha
45,000
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of Anthony Maio us
Anthony Maio
40,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Jaspal Brar ca
Jaspal Brar
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dejuante Alexander us
Dejuante Alexander
38,000
3,000
3,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Constantinos Psallidas ca
Constantinos Psallidas
35,000
35,000
35,000
Profile photo of Darryll Fish us
Darryll Fish
30,000
30,000
30,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Zachary Gruneberg us
Zachary Gruneberg
30,000
30,000
30,000