Level 15 (1,800/3,600/450) has begun and presents the last chance for players to enter the tournament if they have not done so yet. Registration will close at 10:19 p.m. ET at the end of this level, bringing the add-on period along with it.
You might recall that In early 2019, Daniel "leinad" Buzgon signed on as a BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro – one of three alongside Michael “Gags” Gagliano and Katie Stone.
“It took a little bit of time to get all the paperwork and stuff like that,” Buzgon previously told PokerNews of becoming sponsored. “It was in December when it started but wasn’t official until just before the Borgata Winter series. Duties include mainly playing a lot online, promoting the site, and trying to get new players on the site.”
According to HendonMob, Buzgon has more than $2.3 million in lifetime live tournament earnings since 2007. He’s a four-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner has played for big money before. In 2001, he finished third in the WPT Borgata Poker Open for $335,433, and last year he finished fifth in the WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event for $202,942. He also finished fourth in the 2012 WPT bestbet Jacksonville for $94,624.
Additionally, Buzgon is a beast online where he’s amassed more than $3.1 million in earnings, of which $435,457 has come on BorgataPoker.com where he plays under the screen name “leinad.”
The remaining 61 players are on a five-minute break.
In Level 13 with blinds of 1,400/2,800 and an ante of 350, "HodorHodorHodor" raised to 6,440 from under the gun and was called by "overendwatts" before Anthony “Flawlissbinkage” Maio squeezed for 44,400 from the small blind.
Action was back on "HodorHodorHodor" who isolated and the two players tabled their hands.
"HodorHodorHodor": 
Anthony “Flawlissbinkage” Maio: 
It was a classic race with Maio ahead with his made hand but the 
flop gave him a sweat as it gave his opponent the nut flush draw.
The 
paired the board on the turn and luckily for Maio, he dodged the river as it fell the 
securing his double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
113,845 | 63,845 |
|
100,000 | |
|
|
68,718 |
Level 12 has just begun with blinds of 1,200/2,400 and an ante of 300. Eighty-one entries have now been recorded with 62 players remaining.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
330,508 | 330,508 |
|
|
327,978 | 153,211 |
|
|
304,944 | 110,651 |
|
|
249,738 | 249,738 |
|
216,168 | 120,244 |
|
|
211,307 | 211,307 |
|
|
192,179 | 61,295 |
|
187,133 | -31,416 |
|
|
170,935 | -17,050 |
|
|
166,976 | 34,850 |
|
|
163,843 | 7,626 |
|
|
158,947 | 2,750 |
|
|
141,975 | 91,975 |
In Level 11 with blinds of 1,000/2,000 and an ante of 250, "Smiley005" raised on the button and then called Daniel “leinad” Buzgon's all-in three-bet from the small blind.
"Smiley005": 
Daniel “leinad” Buzgon: 
Buzgon was ahead and connected with the 
flop pairing his queen.
The 
turn gave Buzgon a sweat as his opponent picked up an open-ended straight draw but luckily, the 
completed the board on the river and secured his double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
112,280 | 62,280 |
|
|
66,251 | -91,630 |
In Level 10 with blinds of 900/1,800 and an ante of 225, "Exhale" raised from the cutoff and then called Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty's 40,310 three-bet jam from the button.
"Exhale": 
Ryan “simlSgg” Hagerty: 
Hagerty was behind holding two overs and didn't mind the flop, nor the 
turn, but the completed the board on the river and he re-entered the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
132,126 | 36,926 |
|
|
50,000 | -41,676 |
Action has reached Level 9 where blinds are 800/1,600 and an ante of 200.
"E.J.D" is still seen atop the leaderboard as 65 players currently remain from the 75 total entries.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
286,278 | -24,612 |
|
|
218,549 | -3,555 |
|
|
194,293 | |
|
|
187,985 | |
|
|
174,767 | 79,225 |
|
160,202 | 2,115 |
|
|
157,881 | |
|
|
156,217 | 106,217 |
|
|
156,197 | 44,127 |
|
|
130,884 | -2,950 |
In Level 8 with blinds of 700/1,400 and an ante of 175, action folded to "NoRecourse" who raised on the button and Alex “JinYang” Butcher three-bet to 12,856 from the big blind.
Action was back on "NoRecourse" who four-bet all in for 187,499 sending Butcher into the tank. Butcher took his allowed time bank and then called off hi 53,490 stack.
"NoRecourse":
Alex “JinYang” Butcher: 
After slow rolling aces, the 
runout secured Butcher's double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
133,834 | |
|
|
108,205 |
The remaining 61 players are on a quick five-minute break.