Muffins No More

Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship

Mike Leah (Las Vegas, NV) busted out in 50th place when his all-in with AJ ran in to AK.  He earned $8,504 for his efforts over the last three days.

After the utg player raised, Gavin Smith called from the small blind, then Matt 'muffins' Mazzeo moved all-in from the big for 184k on top.


The raiser opted out and Gavin thought about it, counted out the chips, didn't have much left behind, but opted to make the call.  Matt held AJ offsuit.  Gavin tabled KQ suited.  "Gavin, what are you doin'?" Matt said.

The flop came 6 5 2 rainbow and changed nothing.  Turn was a King, however, giving Gavin the lead.  Only an Ace on the River would save Matt.  It was a 3, though, and Muffins was muffled in 45th place ($9,653).

Gavin basically doubled up to ~500k.