Level: 20
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
$3,500 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Day: 3
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Chip Counts
Chip Counts
Another Deep Run for Eriquezzo; Glantz Also Gone
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Ryan Eriquezzo went deep in Event #14: $1,090 SixMax NLH, finishing fourth for $34,364. Another strong effort in this event ended with his chips in with pocket sixes against the pocket queens of Craig Varnell. The queens held and Eriquezzo finished in 76th place, earning $8,735.
Matt Glantz was also eliminated shortly after the level began. He ran his 
into the pocket kings of LJ Sande. Glantz finished 75th and will also collect $8,735.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
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Busted | |
Maloney Gets Marmen to Fold
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Donald Maloney raised to 26,000 from the hijack and action folded to Derek Marmen in the big blind who made the call.
The flop came 
, Marmen check-called the 25,000 continuation-bet of Maloney.
The turn brought them the 
, Marmen checked again and now Maloney fired a bet of 55,000 over the line. Marmen took a few seconds and then opted to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,883,000
-67,000
|
-67,000 |
|
||
|
1,856,000
808,000
|
808,000 |
|
1,196,000
825,000
|
825,000 |
|
1,109,000
322,000
|
322,000 |
|
700,000
447,000
|
447,000 |
|
||
|
532,000
317,000
|
317,000 |
|
147,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
Busted | |
MGM Properties Join Forces to Launch MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
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
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in | Starting Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 5 | 5 p.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1a | $400 | 25K |
| Thursday, February 6 | 5 p.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1b | $400 | 25K |
| Friday, February 7 | 11 a.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1c | $400 | 25K |
| Friday, February 7 | 5 p.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1d | $400 | 25K |
| Saturday, February 8 | 11 a.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1e | $400 | 25K |
| Saturday, February 8 | 5 p.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1f | $400 | 25K |
| Sunday, February 9 | Noon | Opener Day 2 Restart | ||
| Sunday, February 9 | Noon | Event #2: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Sunday, February 9 | 4 p.m. | Event #3: PLO 5-Card High | $400 | 25K |
| Sunday, February 9 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Monday, February 10 | 11 a.m. | Event #4: NLH (One-Day) | $400 | 25K |
| Monday, February 10 | 4 p.m. | Event #5: 8-Game Mix | $600 | 30K |
| Monday, February 10 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Tuesday, February 11 | 11 a.m. | Event #6: NLH Seniors (One-Day) | $250 | 20K |
| Tuesday, February 11 | 4 p.m. | Event #7: PL 5-Card Omaha High/Big O | $600 | 30K |
| Tuesday, February 11 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Wednesday, February 12 | 11 a.m. | Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1a $100K GTD | $400 | 40k |
| Wednesday, February 12 | 5 p.m. | Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1b $100K GTD | $400 | 40k |
| Wednesday, February 12 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Thursday, February 13 | 11 a.m. | Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1a $100K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Thursday, February 13 | 4 p.m. | Event #10: Heads-Up (64-Player Max) | $600 | 15/30K |
| Thursday, February 13 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Friday, February 14 | 10 a.m. | Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD | $600 | 20K |
| Friday, February 14 | 11 a.m. | Main Event Day 1a $500K GTD | $3,000 | 50K |
| Friday, February 14 | Noon | Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Friday, February 14 | 4 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 5 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Friday, February 14 | 8 p.m. | Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD | $600 | 20K |
| Saturday, February 15 | 10 a.m. | Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD | $600 | 20K |
| Saturday, February 15 | 11 a.m. | Main Event Day 1b $500K GTD | $3,000 | 50K |
| Saturday, February 15 | Noon | Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Saturday, February 15 | 3 p.m. | Last Chance Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD | $600 | 15K |
| Saturday, February 15 | 6 p.m. | Main Event Day 1c $500K GTD | $3,000 | 50K |
| Sunday, February 16 | 11 a.m. | Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Restart | ||
| Sunday, February 16 | Noon | Event #12: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Sunday, February 16 | Noon | Flight C Main Event Restart (levels 10-13) | ||
| Sunday, February 16 | 3 p.m. | Day 2 Restart for Main Event | ||
| Sunday, February 16 | 5 p.m. | Event #13: 5-Card PLO Championship | $1,200 | 40K |
| Monday, February 17 | 11 a.m. | Event #14: NLH (One-Day) | $400 | 40K |
| Monday, February 17 | 1 p.m. | Main Event Final Table |
Elias Eliminated by Lui
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
On a flop of 
, Darren Elias put his last chip in against Theodore Lui. Elias' 
was drawing to a gutshot and flush against the (middle pair) of Lui.
The board completed with a couple of bricks: 
, and Elias was busted in 73rd place ($8,735).
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
575,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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Chriss Wins One
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Craig Varnell raised to 30,000 from the middle position and was called by Neil Chriss in the cutoff and Stephen Press in the big blind.
They all checked through the 
flop to the 
on the turn. Press bet 43,000 and only Chriss made the call.
The river completed the board with the 
and both players checked. Press tabled 
for king-high for Chriss to pick up the pot with 
for the turned pair of nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,169,000
421,000
|
421,000 |
|
||
|
730,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
700,000
-17,000
|
-17,000 |
|
565,000
-69,000
|
-69,000 |
|
459,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
424,000
224,000
|
224,000 |
|
|
||
|
309,000
-41,000
|
-41,000 |
|
203,000
-47,000
|
-47,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
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Chriss Drags Another Pot
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
On the river with a board of 
Neil Chriss jammed for 336,000 from the big blind. Adam Gerber was his lone opponent and after burning one of his Time extension chips, Gerber opted to let it go.
Chriss is stacking up nicely here about halfway through the level.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
600,000
141,000
|
141,000 |
|
|
580,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
Two Pots for Serda
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
In the first hand, Patrick Serda raised to 25,000 from the button and Sandeep Pulusani defended his big blind. The flop came 
, Pulusani check-called the 45,000 continuation-bet of Serda. The turn brought them the 
, Pulusani checked again and Serda now bet 160,000 which Pulusani called. The river completed the board with the , Pulusani checked for the last time and now Serda shoved to put Pulusani at risk. He took some time but opted to fold in the end.
The hand after, Serda bet 25,000 from the cutoff and Alex Visbisky defended his big blind. The flop came 
, Visbisky check-called the 45,000 bet of Serda. The turn brought them the and Visbisky check-called again, this time for 160,000. The river completed the board with the and both players checked. Visbisky tabled 
for the pair of fives. Serda showed 
for the pair of kings to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,765,000
771,000
|
771,000 |
|
||
|
1,148,000
681,000
|
681,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,120,000
206,000
|
206,000 |
|
872,000
761,000
|
761,000 |
|
|
||
|
575,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
446,000
-141,000
|
-141,000 |
|
||
|
375,000
202,000
|
202,000 |
|
Busted | |
Pilossoph Pushes Cappello Off the Pot
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Billy Pilossoph (button) moved in for 348,000 on the turn with a board of 
. Joey "Bobo" Cappello (hijack) tanked, burning a couple of time chips, before opting to release his hand. Pilossoph took the pot without showdown.
Here are the chip counts for Table 5, where these two reside, after that hand:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,350,000
747,000
|
747,000 |
|
915,000
666,000
|
666,000 |
|
700,000
560,000
|
560,000 |
|
665,000
156,000
|
156,000 |
|
395,000
191,000
|
191,000 |
|
380,000
-36,000
|
-36,000 |
|
220,000
-32,000
|
-32,000 |
Table 4 Chip Counts
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,130,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
1,310,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
|
||
|
560,000
477,000
|
477,000 |
|
425,000
54,000
|
54,000 |
|
|
375,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
340,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
280,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
195,000
-106,000
|
-106,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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|
Busted | |