$260 + $40 Deep Stack NL
Dean Schultz - 15th Place - $1,193
Ethan Guttenplan - 14th Place - $1,193
Roland Israelashvili - 13th Place - $1,193
John Geneste - 12th Place - $1,551
Nobody wanted to report or record their final hand.
They just said things, like, "it wasn't impressive" and "it doesn't matter".
All four played well to last this long and received a nice chunk of change for their play.
One more bust-out and we'll have our final table.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Event 16: Min Hong - 16th
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NL
Min Hong went down swinging with the best hand pre, feeling good with A-9 and surprised when his Opponent tabled only K-6 of spades.
Both players connected on the flop, then the board paired, then Hong got rivered.
Board: 3-6-9-3-K
Hong couldn't believe he was beaten by K-6 for a 250,000 all-in pre-flop.
Min Hong - 16th Place - $942
Min Hong went down swinging with the best hand pre, feeling good with A-9 and surprised when his Opponent tabled only K-6 of spades.
Both players connected on the flop, then the board paired, then Hong got rivered.
Board: 3-6-9-3-K
Hong couldn't believe he was beaten by K-6 for a 250,000 all-in pre-flop.
Min Hong - 16th Place - $942
Event 16: Glenn Hick - 17th
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NL
Glenn Hick - 17th - $942
Glenn Hick - 17th - $942Glenn Hick (Ocean View, NJ) said, "It's a good run. At least I took some other people down with me."
He was short stacked and Q-9 suited was his go-for-it hand. One player called and Hick lost.
"The big stacks were bullying" said a tired Glenn.
Hick heads off to WSOP each year in Vegas where last year he knocked out Jennifer Tilly.
He'll take home $942 for his efforts. Well done sir.
He was short stacked and Q-9 suited was his go-for-it hand. One player called and Hick lost.
"The big stacks were bullying" said a tired Glenn.
Hick heads off to WSOP each year in Vegas where last year he knocked out Jennifer Tilly.
He'll take home $942 for his efforts. Well done sir.
Event 16: Matrone Wants To Be Alone At End
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NL
Michael Matrone Doubles Up
Michael Matrone (Morganville, NJ) doubles up right before three tables are condensed to two.
He just squeaked by. If not for a miracle river he would have been a gonner.
Matrone was holding 8-9 of clubs up against 10-J of clubs.
Matrone put his tournament life at stake on a club heavy flop and had to spike an eight on the river to live-on.
Michael is afraid of Roland Israelashvili to his right. "I think I can take him down, just have to be patient", said Matrone.
Blinds are 25,000 / 50,000 with 4000 antes.
Michael Matrone Doubles UpMichael Matrone (Morganville, NJ) doubles up right before three tables are condensed to two.
He just squeaked by. If not for a miracle river he would have been a gonner.
Matrone was holding 8-9 of clubs up against 10-J of clubs.
Matrone put his tournament life at stake on a club heavy flop and had to spike an eight on the river to live-on.
Michael is afraid of Roland Israelashvili to his right. "I think I can take him down, just have to be patient", said Matrone.
Blinds are 25,000 / 50,000 with 4000 antes.
Event 12 Recap
$170 + $30 Deep Stack Double Play NLH (2 Re-entry)
After more than 24 hours of poker, it only takes 10 minutes of heads up play for James Governa (Richboro, PA) to defeat Will Hart (Huntington, WV) and win Event 12 at the Borgata Winter Open (BWO). Governa takes home $46,870 when his pair of 2s holds while holding A♠ 2♠.
"It hasn't hit met yet," said Governa, a 19 year Upper Dublin, PA police officer. "It's a long grind, but certainly rewarding."
Governa seized the chip lead when he knocked out Nick Markatos (Dix Hills, NY - $11,718) in 5th place with pocket jacks against AK. The hand gave Governa 14 of the 32 million chips in play and a 2-1 chip lead over the four remaining players.
After Governa knocked out James Rosmoser (Washington, DC - 4th/$14,274) and Hart took care of Jeff Finkelstein (Bala Cynwyd, PA - 3rd/$17,044), heads up play was over in seven hands. "I had to make a move and felt it was a good spot," said Hart, who correctly thought Governa was weak and pushed with ace high, but didn't count on a gutsy call. "I'm happy, but it was a tough grind to end up second."
Governa, survived 1,292 entries and began the day 18th out of 199 returning players with an above average stack as the field chased the total buy-in of $219,640. Hart was the chip leader after Days 1A & 1B and held a top 10 stack all day as the top 100 players cashed.
The final table was dotted with Borgata regulars including Nicole Rowe (Salisbury, NY - 9th/$3,941), Ryan Eriquezzo (Danbury, CT - 8th/$5,572), who was the first player over the $2 million chip mark, and Dave Zeitlin (Brooklyn, NY - 6th/$9,480).
Governa is also no stranger to Borgata as this is his second cash at the BWO (Event 8 - 58th/$817) and was the runner-up in the 2010 Borgata Poker Open Senior Event ($12,340).
After more than 24 hours of poker, it only takes 10 minutes of heads up play for James Governa (Richboro, PA) to defeat Will Hart (Huntington, WV) and win Event 12 at the Borgata Winter Open (BWO). Governa takes home $46,870 when his pair of 2s holds while holding A♠ 2♠.
"It hasn't hit met yet," said Governa, a 19 year Upper Dublin, PA police officer. "It's a long grind, but certainly rewarding."
Governa seized the chip lead when he knocked out Nick Markatos (Dix Hills, NY - $11,718) in 5th place with pocket jacks against AK. The hand gave Governa 14 of the 32 million chips in play and a 2-1 chip lead over the four remaining players.
After Governa knocked out James Rosmoser (Washington, DC - 4th/$14,274) and Hart took care of Jeff Finkelstein (Bala Cynwyd, PA - 3rd/$17,044), heads up play was over in seven hands. "I had to make a move and felt it was a good spot," said Hart, who correctly thought Governa was weak and pushed with ace high, but didn't count on a gutsy call. "I'm happy, but it was a tough grind to end up second."
Governa, survived 1,292 entries and began the day 18th out of 199 returning players with an above average stack as the field chased the total buy-in of $219,640. Hart was the chip leader after Days 1A & 1B and held a top 10 stack all day as the top 100 players cashed.
The final table was dotted with Borgata regulars including Nicole Rowe (Salisbury, NY - 9th/$3,941), Ryan Eriquezzo (Danbury, CT - 8th/$5,572), who was the first player over the $2 million chip mark, and Dave Zeitlin (Brooklyn, NY - 6th/$9,480).
Governa is also no stranger to Borgata as this is his second cash at the BWO (Event 8 - 58th/$817) and was the runner-up in the 2010 Borgata Poker Open Senior Event ($12,340).
Event 12: Champion - James Governa
$170 + $30 Deep Stack Double Play NLH (2 Re-entry)
James Governa (Richboro, PA)
$46,870
On a flop of 8♦ 2♣ 7♥, Will Hart puts his last 7.5 million chips in the middle and is at risk when he's called by James Governa who has a 3-1 chip lead.
Governa: A♠ 2♠ (pair of 2s)
Hart: A♥ 5♥ (ace high)
Turn: 10♦
River: 3♠
Governa wins the title with a pair of 2s after 10 minutes of heads-up play.
James Governa (Richboro, PA)$46,870
On a flop of 8♦ 2♣ 7♥, Will Hart puts his last 7.5 million chips in the middle and is at risk when he's called by James Governa who has a 3-1 chip lead.
Governa: A♠ 2♠ (pair of 2s)
Hart: A♥ 5♥ (ace high)
Turn: 10♦
River: 3♠
Governa wins the title with a pair of 2s after 10 minutes of heads-up play.
Event 12: 2nd Place - Will Hart
$170 + $30 Deep Stack Double Play NLH (2 Re-entry)
Will Hart (Martinsburg, WV)
$28,164
Will Hart (Martinsburg, WV)$28,164
Event 12: 3rd Place - Jeff Finkelstein
$170 + $30 Deep Stack Double Play NLH (2 Re-entry)
Jeff Finkelstein (Bala Cynwyd, PA)
$17,044
On the second hand of three-handed play, Jeff Finkelstein is all-in for his last 4 million against Will Hart.
Finkelstein: K♥ Q♣
Hart: A♠ 6♣
Finkelstein doesn't get any help and is out in third place.
Hart is heads-up with 9 million chips against James Governa's 32 million.
Jeff Finkelstein (Bala Cynwyd, PA)$17,044
On the second hand of three-handed play, Jeff Finkelstein is all-in for his last 4 million against Will Hart.
Finkelstein: K♥ Q♣
Hart: A♠ 6♣
Finkelstein doesn't get any help and is out in third place.
Hart is heads-up with 9 million chips against James Governa's 32 million.
Event 12: 4th Place - James Rosmoser
$170 + $30 Deep Stack Double Play NLH (2 Re-entry)
James Rosmoser (Washington, DC)
James Rosmoser (Washington, DC)$14,274
Just back from break, James Governa is first to act four handed and limps for 200k. James Rosmoser raises to 675k from the button and Governa calls.
Flop: 6♥ A♠ Q♠
Governa checks
Rosmoser bets 725k
Governa calls
Turn: 4♥
Governa bets 1.3 mil
Rosmoser reraises all-in for 4 mil more
Governa calls
Governa: A♥ 4♣ (two pairs)
Rosmoser: J♠ 6♠ (pair of 6s, flush draw)
River: 8♦
Rosmoser misses the river and the former North Carolina journalist, turned poker pro, finishes in 4th place good for $14,274.
Flop: 6♥ A♠ Q♠
Governa checks
Rosmoser bets 725k
Governa calls
Turn: 4♥
Governa bets 1.3 mil
Rosmoser reraises all-in for 4 mil more
Governa calls
Governa: A♥ 4♣ (two pairs)
Rosmoser: J♠ 6♠ (pair of 6s, flush draw)
River: 8♦
Rosmoser misses the river and the former North Carolina journalist, turned poker pro, finishes in 4th place good for $14,274.
Event 12: But We Were On a Break
$170 + $30 Deep Stack Double Play NLH (2 Re-entry)
As players return from a quick break, the floor managers continue to take the gray chips off the table as more than 32 million chips are in play.
Blinds 100k/200k/30k ante
Current Counts (in millions)
James Governa 14.8
Will Hart 6.2
James Romoser 6.1
Jeff Finkelstein 5.7
As players return from a quick break, the floor managers continue to take the gray chips off the table as more than 32 million chips are in play.
Blinds 100k/200k/30k ante
Current Counts (in millions)
James Governa 14.8
Will Hart 6.2
James Romoser 6.1
Jeff Finkelstein 5.7
Event 16: No Min Cash For Min Hong
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NL
Min Hong (Philadelphia, PA)
Min Hong (Philadelphia, PA)Min Hong's Cowboys cripples John Sethman's stack who was holding pocket Jacks.
KK vs. JJ on a board of Q-8-4-8-5.
Action got all-in pre-flop.
With that big swing Hong leap frogs to the chip lead with a 1.1 million stack.
Blinds are 20,000 / 40,000.
KK vs. JJ on a board of Q-8-4-8-5.
Action got all-in pre-flop.
With that big swing Hong leap frogs to the chip lead with a 1.1 million stack.
Blinds are 20,000 / 40,000.
Event 12: 5th Place - Nick Markatos
$170 + $30 Deep Stack Double Play NLH (2 Re-entry)
Nick Markatos (Dix Hills, NY)
$11,718
From the high cutoff James Governa raises to 1.2 million. Nick Markatos ships 5.8 million and Governa snap calls.
Governa: JJ
Markatos: AK
Markatos doesn't get help and is out in 5th place. Governa now has a 2 to 1 chip lead over the remaining three players as he has 14 of the 32 million chips in play.
Nick Markatos (Dix Hills, NY)$11,718
From the high cutoff James Governa raises to 1.2 million. Nick Markatos ships 5.8 million and Governa snap calls.
Governa: JJ
Markatos: AK
Markatos doesn't get help and is out in 5th place. Governa now has a 2 to 1 chip lead over the remaining three players as he has 14 of the 32 million chips in play.
Event 16: Back From Break - Chip Update
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NL
Table 2 has some giant stacks with William Stradley at 680,000 and Dean Schultz with 580,000.
You might remember Dean took 1st place in Event 4: Deep Stack tournament and is looking to continue his reign.
Table 1 has a couple of monsters with chip leading Roland Israelashvili 954,000 while the 6 seat has 900,000.
Table 2 has some giant stacks with William Stradley at 680,000 and Dean Schultz with 580,000.
You might remember Dean took 1st place in Event 4: Deep Stack tournament and is looking to continue his reign.
Table 1 has a couple of monsters with chip leading Roland Israelashvili 954,000 while the 6 seat has 900,000.
Event 16: Win One - Lose One
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NL
Rene "Bat" Battiston won one then lost one in back-to-back key hands.
Hand 1) Rene swings his bat with 9-9 has holds up against A-8 on a board of 7-Q-J-10-Q.
He knocks out a player and scoops a ton of chips.
Good thing because he was going to need them on the very next hand.
Jacqueline Lurch jammed with JJ and Rene called with AK. Next player folded 88 (correctly) as the Board came 2-10-7-6-7.
She doubled up for the chick-lead and now sits on 544,000.
Rene took the 272,000 hit and is now somewhat short.
"Take from Peter, you gotta pay Mary" said Rene. Guess he replaced Paul with Mary since it was a woman he just gave the chips to.
Rene says hi to his sister Lucy and his buddy Lou. They're reading the blog and cheering for Rene at home.
23 players remain.
Rene "Bat" Battiston won one then lost one in back-to-back key hands.
Hand 1) Rene swings his bat with 9-9 has holds up against A-8 on a board of 7-Q-J-10-Q.
He knocks out a player and scoops a ton of chips.
Good thing because he was going to need them on the very next hand.
Jacqueline Lurch jammed with JJ and Rene called with AK. Next player folded 88 (correctly) as the Board came 2-10-7-6-7.
She doubled up for the chick-lead and now sits on 544,000.
Rene took the 272,000 hit and is now somewhat short.
"Take from Peter, you gotta pay Mary" said Rene. Guess he replaced Paul with Mary since it was a woman he just gave the chips to.
Rene says hi to his sister Lucy and his buddy Lou. They're reading the blog and cheering for Rene at home.
23 players remain.
Event 12: 6th Place - David Zeitlin
$170 + $30 Deep Stack Double Play NLH (2 Re-entry)
David Zeitlin was taken out by Niko Markatos. David finished 6th for $9,480.
David Zeitlin
David Zeitlin was taken out by Niko Markatos. David finished 6th for $9,480.
Event 12: 7th Place - Sal Pipitone
$170 + $30 Deep Stack Double Play NLH (2 Re-entry)
Sal Pipitone was busted by James Romoser in 7th place. Sal earned $7,563 for his efforts.
Sal Pipitone
Sal Pipitone was busted by James Romoser in 7th place. Sal earned $7,563 for his efforts.
Event 12: 8th Place - Ryan Eriquezzo
$170 + $30 Deep Stack Double Play NLH (2 Re-entry)
Apparently he did not learn his lesson the last time. Ryan Eriquezzo got all-in holding KQ, again, running into pocket Aces, again.
This time the Aces belonged to Niko Markatos and Niko had more chips. The Aces held up, again, and this time Ryan was busted. He finished in 8th place, earning $5,752.
Apparently he did not learn his lesson the last time. Ryan Eriquezzo got all-in holding KQ, again, running into pocket Aces, again.
Ryan Eriquezzo
This time the Aces belonged to Niko Markatos and Niko had more chips. The Aces held up, again, and this time Ryan was busted. He finished in 8th place, earning $5,752.
Event 12: Chip Counts
$170 + $30 Deep Stack Double Play NLH (2 Re-entry)
Here are the chip counts for the final eight players, as of the break, in millions:
Jeff Finkelstein - 7.2
James Romoser - 6.5
James Governa - 6.02
Niko Markatos - 3.7
William Hart - 3.65
Ryan Eriquezzo - 2.7
David Zeitlin - 1.45
Sal Pipitone 0.75
Play resumed after the break with blinds of 80k/160k.
Here are the chip counts for the final eight players, as of the break, in millions:
Jeff Finkelstein - 7.2
James Romoser - 6.5
James Governa - 6.02
Niko Markatos - 3.7
William Hart - 3.65
Ryan Eriquezzo - 2.7
David Zeitlin - 1.45
Sal Pipitone 0.75
Play resumed after the break with blinds of 80k/160k.
Event 16: Stradley Is Smoking
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NL
William Stradley 700,000
William Stradley 700,000Stradley so stoked that he's sucking on a stogie.
26 tables left. Average chip stack 454,807.
Three tables remain.
26 tables left. Average chip stack 454,807.
Three tables remain.
Event 16: Sethman Looking To Be The Man
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NL
John Sethman 800,000
John Sethman 800,000John Sethman (Virginia Beach, VA) has amassed 800,000 chips and was down as low as 8500 at 1pm. Sethman is among the chip leaders.
Pretty standard stuff really - his big hands held up, won all his key races, and stole a couple along the way.
This regional manager for a wholesale swimming pool distributor has pulled a lot of chips his way in the recent levels.
"I'll see you at he final table" winked John as I departed.
Pretty standard stuff really - his big hands held up, won all his key races, and stole a couple along the way.
This regional manager for a wholesale swimming pool distributor has pulled a lot of chips his way in the recent levels.
"I'll see you at he final table" winked John as I departed.
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