Sunday, January 23, 2011

Event 6: Bubble Breaks UK Hearts

$1,000 + $90 NL

Lee is Stunned by an Ace in the Window

Tony Lee is on "holiday" from the UK (Brighton) to specifically play in the Borgata Winter Poker Open, unfortunately his parting gift is a bad beat on the bubble.

"I'm very happy to lose the last 24 hours of my life to have the second best hand in poker get cracked by ace-jack," says Lee with a hint of sarcasm.

Lee pushes his last 24k all-in with KK and is called by Santo Lisanti (Glenshaw, PA) who has AJ. As the dealer spreads the flop, Lee lets out a painful "oh" as there's an ace in the window.

"I wanted a call, but what are you going to do?" he laments while heading to the rail.

The final 36 players are guaranteed a minimum of $1,956 as they play for the top prize of nearly $88,000.