Saturday, January 22, 2011

Event 6: 170 Players Remain

$1,000 + $90 NL

Down to 170 players in this event and it looks like Brian 'Hutch' O'Donoghue is the chip leader with ~110k.  Hutch is a 'semi-pro player from Bayside, NY, who comes to Borgata to play during the big tournaments.

As I was talking to Hutch, a short-stacked Harry Cardillo got all-in against Carl Restifo.  The flop was 5 3 3 and Harry committed the last of his chips with 52 suited (two pair).  Carl held pocket Kings for a better two pair hand, but the last two came 4 A, giving Harry a wheel and the double-up.

Harry Cardillo

Harry is from Bradenton, FL, and came north to visit his mother.  He's getting in a little time at the poker tables while he's here, too!