$500 + $60 + $500 NLH Purple Chip Bounty
23 players have returned to continue the fight for bounties and the top prize of $39,804.
Blinds are 2,500/5k with 500 antes.
Cards are in the air in the Poker Room.
On the first hand, Joseph Greene busted out. He'll pick up $1,106 for 23rd place.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Event 7: Ladies Day
$200 + $30 Ladies No Limit Hold'em
The Ladies are making a strong showing today as they get to play without the guys.
Level 1 blinds are 25/50 and ladies began with 12,000 chips. Levels are 25 minutes long.
Late entries will be accepted through level 4, but no re-entries are allowed in this event.
This is a one day event, so they'll play as long as it takes tonight to determine a winner.
Cards are in the air in the back of the Poker Room.
The Ladies are making a strong showing today as they get to play without the guys.
Level 1 blinds are 25/50 and ladies began with 12,000 chips. Levels are 25 minutes long.
Late entries will be accepted through level 4, but no re-entries are allowed in this event.
This is a one day event, so they'll play as long as it takes tonight to determine a winner.
Cards are in the air in the back of the Poker Room.
Event 6: More Faces
$260 + $40 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
The tables in the Signature Room are filling up. Here are some more familiar faces that have turned out to play today:
Son Nguyen
Chris Edwards
Joe Boatwright
Sumit Kumar
Marguerite Spagnuolo
Steven Levy
Michael Buttacavoli
Wooyang Lin
There are about 20 players in the registration line, but about half of those are registering for the Ladies event that starts at noon.
There is a separate line for re-entries.
The tables in the Signature Room are filling up. Here are some more familiar faces that have turned out to play today:
Son Nguyen
Chris Edwards
Joe Boatwright
Sumit Kumar
Marguerite Spagnuolo
Steven Levy
Michael Buttacavoli
Wooyang Lin
There are about 20 players in the registration line, but about half of those are registering for the Ladies event that starts at noon.
There is a separate line for re-entries.
Event 6: Familiar Faces
$260 + $40 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Some familiar faces already spotted in the Signature Room:
Jerry Maher
Tony Sinishtaj
Lee Childs
Sirous Jamshidi
Paul Spitzberg
Howard Wolper
Ladies opting to play with the guys today:
Kelly Armentrout
Guyana Petrossian
Some familiar faces already spotted in the Signature Room:
Jerry Maher
Tony Sinishtaj
Lee Childs
Sirous Jamshidi
Paul Spitzberg
Howard Wolper
Ladies opting to play with the guys today:
Kelly Armentrout
Guyana Petrossian
Leaderboard Update (11/13)
Borgata Fall Poker Open Leaderboard Update
By participating in any Borgata Fall Poker Open event (November 9-23, 2011), players will earn points based upon the Borgata Poker Tournament Leaderboard Formula.
Winners will be announced Monday, November 28:
By participating in any Borgata Fall Poker Open event (November 9-23, 2011), players will earn points based upon the Borgata Poker Tournament Leaderboard Formula.
Winners will be announced Monday, November 28:
- 1st Place: $3,500 entry into Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship event (January 29 - February 3, 2012)
- 2nd - 4th Place: Apple iPod Touch
- 5th - 7th Place: Keurig coffee maker
- 8th - 10th Place: Nikon digital camera
264.000 PTS: MICHAEL LYDON (MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY)
226.150 PTS: AMANDA MUSUMECI (FLEETWOOD, PA)
194.175 PTS: ERIC LISICA (GLEN BURNIE, MD)
192.000 PTS: PAUL LONGO (WHITE PLAINS, NY)
186.275 PTS: NORMAN RODRIGUEZ (POINCIANA, FL)
185.888 PTS: NAVEEN THORATI (MARLBOROUGH, MA)
184.800 PTS: MICHAEL MICHNIK (HOLLYWOOD, FL)
156.000 PTS: CHRISTOPH BRAND (LITTLE EGG HBR, NJ)
153.025 PTS: SAHU HABIBI (NEW YORK, NY)
152.750 PTS: CHARLES BARRETT (DUNKIRK CAL, MD)
141.100 PTS: ERIC DOERR (NEWARK, DE)
139.500 PTS: SON NGUYEN (ELKRIDGE HO, MD)
135.888 PTS: JOHN DEGEORGE (TOMS RIVER, NJ)
134.400 PTS: LANA OBRIEN (ENGLISHTOWN, NJ)
128.188 PTS: THOMAS MCARDLE (BARDONIA, NY)
128.175 PTS: ENNIO SORGINI (HOBOKEN, NJ)
116.160 PTS: JOHN HINDS (WINTERVILLE, NC)
Event 6: Early Action
$260 + $40 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Borgata regular Austen Johnson flopped quad Aces on the first hand -- didn't get a lot of chips, but is hoping this signals a change to his luck this series.
Jim's wife Nancy will be playing in the Ladies event today at noon. For them, poker is definitely a family affair.
Borgata regular Austen Johnson flopped quad Aces on the first hand -- didn't get a lot of chips, but is hoping this signals a change to his luck this series.
Jim McLaughlin
On a board with two Aces and a King, all the chips went in the middle. Jim McLaughlin came out on top when his pocket Kings (Kings-full) beat trip Aces. Jim busted his opponent and has doubled up to almost 50k.Jim's wife Nancy will be playing in the Ladies event today at noon. For them, poker is definitely a family affair.
Event 6: Deep Stack Semi Turbo Underway
$260 + $40 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Today's main event is another Deep Stack, but this time it is Semi-Turbo.
That means players will start with 25,000 chips (deep stack) but the first 15 levels are only 15 minutes long (turbo). Beginning with level 16, they increase to 30 minutes (semi-turbo).
This event also allows re-entry, which means any player who busts out during the first 8 levels (two hours of play) can chose to re-enter (as many times as their bankroll allows).
Late registration is also allowed through level 8.
This is a one day event, so they'll play as long as it takes tonight to determine a winner.
Level 1 blinds are 25/50 and cards are in the air!
Tables 1-25 are in the Signature Room. Higher than 26+ will be in the Poker Room
Today's main event is another Deep Stack, but this time it is Semi-Turbo.
That means players will start with 25,000 chips (deep stack) but the first 15 levels are only 15 minutes long (turbo). Beginning with level 16, they increase to 30 minutes (semi-turbo).
This event also allows re-entry, which means any player who busts out during the first 8 levels (two hours of play) can chose to re-enter (as many times as their bankroll allows).
Late registration is also allowed through level 8.
This is a one day event, so they'll play as long as it takes tonight to determine a winner.
Level 1 blinds are 25/50 and cards are in the air!
Tables 1-25 are in the Signature Room. Higher than 26+ will be in the Poker Room
Sunday, November 13
Today's Events (Poker Room/The Signature Room)
11AM: Event 6 - $260 + $40 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
11AM: Event 6 - $260 + $40 Deep Stack Semi-Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Players that "bust" within first 8 Levels may Re-Enter (unlimited Re-Entries)
- Levels 1-15: each will last 15 minutes | Levels 16+: each will last 30 minutes
- 1-Day event
- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Levels will last 25 minutes each
- 1-Day event
- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- This is a Bounty No Limit Hold'em tournament. Players must have their Bounty Chip clearly displayed in order to remain active in tournament.
- Players that "bust" within the first 6 Levels may Re-Enter (unlimited Re-Entries)
- Levels will last 20 minutes each
- 1-Day event
7PM: Event 29 - $150 + $30 Survivor No Limit Hold'em
- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- Approximately 1 in 10 will win $1,500 CASH
- Levels will last 20 minutes each
- 1-Day event
Event 5: End of Day Chip Leaders
$500 + $60 + $500 NLH Purple Chip Bounty
That's a wrap at least for tonight. Players bagged and tagged their chips and will return tomorrow to pick up where they left off.
23 players remain and will battle it out tomorrow trying to capture the $39,804 first place prize along with the 2011 Borgata Fall Poker Open engraved trophy.
Name....................Chips
1. Doug Lovelace.....497,000
2. Andrew Egan.......381,000
3. Travis Greenwalt....356,500
4. David Ganley.......311,000
5. Manh Nguyen....268,700
6. DaJuan Whorley...255,000
7. Maruti Yarlapati...247,000
Borgata regular Allen Chou happy to survive with 75,100.
In the very last hand of the night, Andrew Egan knocked out two players when his KK held up against KQ and 88.
Play resumes at noon tomorrow.
That's a wrap at least for tonight. Players bagged and tagged their chips and will return tomorrow to pick up where they left off.
23 players remain and will battle it out tomorrow trying to capture the $39,804 first place prize along with the 2011 Borgata Fall Poker Open engraved trophy.
Name....................Chips
1. Doug Lovelace.....497,000
2. Andrew Egan.......381,000
3. Travis Greenwalt....356,500
4. David Ganley.......311,000
5. Manh Nguyen....268,700
6. DaJuan Whorley...255,000
7. Maruti Yarlapati...247,000
Borgata regular Allen Chou happy to survive with 75,100.
In the very last hand of the night, Andrew Egan knocked out two players when his KK held up against KQ and 88.
Play resumes at noon tomorrow.
Event 5: Bounty Odds
$500 + $60 + $500 NLH Purple Chip Bounty
Two short stacks at the table went against the entire room when offered to wrap up the tournament in lieu of a break. The shorties wanted to continue playing.
So play went on and both short stacks shipped it. William Dugan with 12 big blinds left, having both players covered, called with A-9.
He was drawing thin, up against A-Q of hearts and A-7.
A nine on the flop gave Dugan $1000 as he knocked out two players and padded his stack to $150,000.
Another player told Dugan, "You're in contention now kid". Dugan responded, "That's all it takes".
With two short stacks all-in in front of William, he had bounty odds and made the call.
William Dugan (Ventnor, NJ)
Two short stacks at the table went against the entire room when offered to wrap up the tournament in lieu of a break. The shorties wanted to continue playing.
So play went on and both short stacks shipped it. William Dugan with 12 big blinds left, having both players covered, called with A-9.
He was drawing thin, up against A-Q of hearts and A-7.
A nine on the flop gave Dugan $1000 as he knocked out two players and padded his stack to $150,000.
Another player told Dugan, "You're in contention now kid". Dugan responded, "That's all it takes".
With two short stacks all-in in front of William, he had bounty odds and made the call.
Event 5: Bountiful vs. Bounti"nil"
$500 + $60 + $500 NLH Purple Chip Bounty
Players are really loving the bounty aspect of the tournament. Well, I'd understand if Richard Wilson wasn't too keen on it.
Richard has played all day and as luck would have it hasn't been able to score even one bounty chip. Sure he's had his share of all-in showdowns but has lost them all. And his stack is decent just north of 200,000 so he's been playing good - just no knock-out punches.
On the other hand take Boris Fidelman who now has 9 bounties. His stack is below average.
So would you rather have an above average stack and 0 bounties or a below average short stack and 9 bounties? Interesting question.
Players are really loving the bounty aspect of the tournament. Well, I'd understand if Richard Wilson wasn't too keen on it.
Richard has played all day and as luck would have it hasn't been able to score even one bounty chip. Sure he's had his share of all-in showdowns but has lost them all. And his stack is decent just north of 200,000 so he's been playing good - just no knock-out punches.
On the other hand take Boris Fidelman who now has 9 bounties. His stack is below average.
So would you rather have an above average stack and 0 bounties or a below average short stack and 9 bounties? Interesting question.
Event 5: Hwang Hwhacked
$500 + $60 + $500 NLH Purple Chip Bounty
Bob Hwang is out in 32nd place for $885. He loses his bounty chip to Demetrios Boosalis who practically triples up.
Three-way all in action with two players at risk against Doug Lovelace.
Doug - 9-8 Bob - K-10 Demetrios - A-Q
Board ran out: Q-2-9-6-7
The Queen in the window gave Demetrios the win and send Borgata regular Bob Hwang out the door saying, "What you gonna do?"
Lovelace could taste two bounties but couldn't connect.
Bob Hwang is out in 32nd place for $885. He loses his bounty chip to Demetrios Boosalis who practically triples up.
Three-way all in action with two players at risk against Doug Lovelace.
Doug - 9-8 Bob - K-10 Demetrios - A-Q
Board ran out: Q-2-9-6-7
The Queen in the window gave Demetrios the win and send Borgata regular Bob Hwang out the door saying, "What you gonna do?"
Lovelace could taste two bounties but couldn't connect.
Event 5: Joe On Joe Crime
$500 + $60 + $500 NLH Purple Chip Bounty
Down to four tables. Congrats to everyone in the money.
Joe McTamney (Holland, PA) - Bubble Boy
The Bubble has burst!
Joe McTamney (Holland, PA) shipped with A-Q and was called by Joe Greene (Doylestown, PA) in the big blind holding 5-5.
Off the the races with Joe McTamney's tournament life on the line.
McTamney loved the flop of 4-7-A but a 5 on the turn had him drawing dead.
River 9 had no impact.
So Joe Greene's set of fives knocked out the bubble, brings his stack to 210,000 and had the Signature room excited to have cashed.
Joe McTamney is out in 37th place but took it in stride even being able to joke about his demise.
He does have one bounty chip in his pocket so he made some money after all.
Joe McTamney (Holland, PA) shipped with A-Q and was called by Joe Greene (Doylestown, PA) in the big blind holding 5-5.
Off the the races with Joe McTamney's tournament life on the line.
McTamney loved the flop of 4-7-A but a 5 on the turn had him drawing dead.
River 9 had no impact.
So Joe Greene's set of fives knocked out the bubble, brings his stack to 210,000 and had the Signature room excited to have cashed.
Joe McTamney is out in 37th place but took it in stride even being able to joke about his demise.
He does have one bounty chip in his pocket so he made some money after all.
Down to four tables. Congrats to everyone in the money.
Event 5: You The Manh
$500 + $60 + $500 NLH Purple Chip Bounty
Huge 400,000 hand between two of the chip leaders.
Manh Nguyen has AA and plays them to perfection.
He flops a set, bets 22,000 and is called by Rob Therese.
Turncard 3 causes another bet of 28,000 and another call by Therese.
River 9 brings a check from Manh appearing to give up.
Therese jams all in and Manh snap calls.
AAA wins and Therese declines to show his cards.
Manh Nguyen is up to 560,000 and again your chip leader.
Therese is crippled down to a short stack.
Thank G for the heads up on the hand. Borgata floor is the best in the business!
Huge 400,000 hand between two of the chip leaders.
Manh Nguyen has AA and plays them to perfection.
He flops a set, bets 22,000 and is called by Rob Therese.
Turncard 3 causes another bet of 28,000 and another call by Therese.
River 9 brings a check from Manh appearing to give up.
Therese jams all in and Manh snap calls.
AAA wins and Therese declines to show his cards.
Manh Nguyen is up to 560,000 and again your chip leader.
Therese is crippled down to a short stack.
Thank G for the heads up on the hand. Borgata floor is the best in the business!
Event 5: "Travis"ty Averted
$500 + $60 + $500 NLH Purple Chip Bounty
Roller coaster of emotions from flop to river as Travis Greenawalt goes from anger to fist pumping.
All in shove from Opponent's A-K and a quick call from Travis tabling wired Queens.
Dealer lays out a 9-K-2 flop. Opponent smiles but knows it's not over yet.
He sweats the turncard 9 but discovers a knock-out punch on the river when the two-outter Queen of diamonds spikes hard.
Travis is now up to 190,000.
39 player remain. Bubble is looming...
Roller coaster of emotions from flop to river as Travis Greenawalt goes from anger to fist pumping.
All in shove from Opponent's A-K and a quick call from Travis tabling wired Queens.
Dealer lays out a 9-K-2 flop. Opponent smiles but knows it's not over yet.
He sweats the turncard 9 but discovers a knock-out punch on the river when the two-outter Queen of diamonds spikes hard.
Travis is now up to 190,000.
39 player remain. Bubble is looming...
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