Frank Fazio Jr. (King of Prussia)Frank's A-K runs into Bob Haavind's A-A.
Frank pushed for remaining 30,000 and Bob called.
16th place earns Frank $704.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Event 25: Fazio Finito
$260 + $40 NL (1 Re-Entry)
Frank Fazio Jr. (King of Prussia)
Frank's A-K runs into Bob Haavind's A-A.
Frank pushed for remaining 30,000 and Bob called.
16th place earns Frank $704.
Frank Fazio Jr. (King of Prussia)Frank's A-K runs into Bob Haavind's A-A.
Frank pushed for remaining 30,000 and Bob called.
16th place earns Frank $704.
Event 25: Pass The Provolone
$260 + $40 NL (1 Re-Entry)
While playing hand for hand there are two all-ins at two tables.
Yeeman Kitzerow is all in against Marco Jansen.
Mike "Little Man" Sica's A-J is all in against Bob Haavind's big stack with K-K.
While dealer is counting the chips and waiting for pre-flop action to finish, Kitzerow tables A-2 up against Jansen's 7-9.
Board of K-K-9-8-5 puts Yeeman out. With 26,600 going into the hand it's not official until...
Mike Sica's A-J cracks Haavind's kings as the flop falls: Q-A-4
Meaningless turn card 10 and river 6 doubles up Sica.
That's makes Yeeman the bubble, and Joanna Leban the Last Woman Standing.
Remaining 18 players are in the money.
Sica was so charged up he yelled out, "Finally I can holler from beyond. Pass the provolone!"
Down to two tables of nine.
Blinds: 2500 / 5000 with 400 antes.
While playing hand for hand there are two all-ins at two tables.
Yeeman Kitzerow is all in against Marco Jansen.
Mike "Little Man" Sica's A-J is all in against Bob Haavind's big stack with K-K.
While dealer is counting the chips and waiting for pre-flop action to finish, Kitzerow tables A-2 up against Jansen's 7-9.
Board of K-K-9-8-5 puts Yeeman out. With 26,600 going into the hand it's not official until...
Mike Sica's A-J cracks Haavind's kings as the flop falls: Q-A-4
Meaningless turn card 10 and river 6 doubles up Sica.
That's makes Yeeman the bubble, and Joanna Leban the Last Woman Standing.
Remaining 18 players are in the money.
Sica was so charged up he yelled out, "Finally I can holler from beyond. Pass the provolone!"
Down to two tables of nine.
Blinds: 2500 / 5000 with 400 antes.
Event 25: Stuck
$260 + $40 NL (1 Re-Entry)
Tournament has been stuck on twenty players for a half-hour.
The shortest stack folded A-Q three times then got lucky with garbage hands.
In the last blind battle shorty flopped a diamond flush holding A-5.
Earlier Frank Reina shipped it with AA and Marco Jansen folded 9-9 pre-flop.
One away from the bubble.
Two away from the money.
Tournament has been stuck on twenty players for a half-hour.
The shortest stack folded A-Q three times then got lucky with garbage hands.
In the last blind battle shorty flopped a diamond flush holding A-5.
Earlier Frank Reina shipped it with AA and Marco Jansen folded 9-9 pre-flop.
One away from the bubble.
Two away from the money.
Event 25: Chipleader Vimy Ha
$260 + $40 NL (1 Re-Entry)
Vimy Ha - Chip Leader - 210,000
Vimy Ha - Chip Leader - 210,000Closing in on the bubble as Vimy Ha knocks out Tony Antonious and wins a nice side pot in the process.
Scary action flop and turn: Q♠ Q♥ 7♠ 2♠
Antonious was all-in pre. Just big blind Vimy and small blind still battling.
River: 6♥
Vimy had no fear and bet big. Small blind goes in the tank and finally folds.
Vimy tables 6♦ 6♣ . He just rivered a boat.
Antonious had A♠ 5♣ and went out in 22nd place for no cash.
With that pot, Vimy has the undisputed chip lead with 210,000.
Second in chips is Marco Jansen with 175,000.
Scary action flop and turn: Q♠ Q♥ 7♠ 2♠
Antonious was all-in pre. Just big blind Vimy and small blind still battling.
River: 6♥
Vimy had no fear and bet big. Small blind goes in the tank and finally folds.
Vimy tables 6♦ 6♣ . He just rivered a boat.
Antonious had A♠ 5♣ and went out in 22nd place for no cash.
With that pot, Vimy has the undisputed chip lead with 210,000.
Second in chips is Marco Jansen with 175,000.
Event 25: Who Will Be Last Woman Standing?
$260 + $40 NL (1 Re-Entry)
Joanna Leban (Manhattan, NY) 58,000
Yeeman Kitzerow (Virginia) 53,000
Joanna Leban (Manhattan, NY) 58,000
Yeeman Kitzerow (Virginia) 53,000Let the cat fight begin. We're down to two women and both want the title of Last Women Standing.
Joanna seems most confident as she has several of these titles under her belt already.
Yeeman is behind by 5,000 but ready to make some moves.
Both women are at different tables and getting closer to the money.
Joanna seems most confident as she has several of these titles under her belt already.
Yeeman is behind by 5,000 but ready to make some moves.
Both women are at different tables and getting closer to the money.
Event 25: One Sica Prop Bet
$260 + $40 NL (1 Re-Entry)
Mike "Little Man" Sica & James Boyle
203 lbs. vs. 268 lbs.
James Boyle and Mike Sica are sitting next to each other in Event 25.
The two best friends are looking to help each other out and win some money in the process.
Prop bets have always been part of poker and this one has some meat on it.
The bet: Whoever loses the most weight from December 7th - July 1st (in time for the WSOP at Rio) wins the loot.
A couple months ago, the boys stripped down to their boxers and officially weighed in.
Picture too graphic to show for a family friendly blog. Take my word for it, we'd have to get FCC approval. Big time wardrobe malfunction.
Boyle: 268
Sica: 203
Great bowling scores guys!
Sica said Boyle is laying him 1 1/2 to 1 pounds which means for every 30 pounds Boyle loses, Sica has to lose 20.
I think Jason Young either brokered the deal or is holding the cash, or is just laughing.
Good luck to both "losers" and may the best man win.
Of course if you both drop a ton of weight and eat healthier, you both win.
Mike "Little Man" Sica & James Boyle203 lbs. vs. 268 lbs.
James Boyle and Mike Sica are sitting next to each other in Event 25.
The two best friends are looking to help each other out and win some money in the process.
Prop bets have always been part of poker and this one has some meat on it.
The bet: Whoever loses the most weight from December 7th - July 1st (in time for the WSOP at Rio) wins the loot.
A couple months ago, the boys stripped down to their boxers and officially weighed in.
Picture too graphic to show for a family friendly blog. Take my word for it, we'd have to get FCC approval. Big time wardrobe malfunction.
Boyle: 268
Sica: 203
Great bowling scores guys!
Sica said Boyle is laying him 1 1/2 to 1 pounds which means for every 30 pounds Boyle loses, Sica has to lose 20.
I think Jason Young either brokered the deal or is holding the cash, or is just laughing.
Good luck to both "losers" and may the best man win.
Of course if you both drop a ton of weight and eat healthier, you both win.
Event 25: One Punch = Three Knockouts
$260 + $40 NL (1 Re-Entry)
Fran Doc (Philadelphia, PA)
Frank Reina from Elizabeth, NJ called me over announcing a big hand. Frank wasn't involved so I'm guessing 3-bust-outs on one hand is putting a smile on his face.
Fran Doc had everyone covered and the best hand.
There were two short stacks that shoved, then Fran, then the big blind had a decision.
Everybody tabled their cards. Fran's KK vs. 99 vs. KJ vs big blind's QQ.
Board fell: J-5-K-6-5
Fran's Full House scooped a 110,000 pot and knocked out three players.
As we get closer to the money everyone still playing is happy with the triple knock-out.
Fran Doc (Philadelphia, PA)Frank Reina from Elizabeth, NJ called me over announcing a big hand. Frank wasn't involved so I'm guessing 3-bust-outs on one hand is putting a smile on his face.
Fran Doc had everyone covered and the best hand.
There were two short stacks that shoved, then Fran, then the big blind had a decision.
Everybody tabled their cards. Fran's KK vs. 99 vs. KJ vs big blind's QQ.
Board fell: J-5-K-6-5
Fran's Full House scooped a 110,000 pot and knocked out three players.
As we get closer to the money everyone still playing is happy with the triple knock-out.
Event 25: Double Up Gift
$260 + $40 NL (1 Re-Entry)
Robert Avram (Gaithersburg, MD) flopped top two pair when his A-K saw K-8-A.
Opponent had A-4 and came along for the ride.
Turn 7, River 2, gave Avram the much needed and appreciated double up.
Robert, who works and watches his kids when he's not playing poker, got some ribbing from the table. Some started singing happy birthday as they felt he just received a beautiful gift.
Robert Avram (Gaithersburg, MD) flopped top two pair when his A-K saw K-8-A.Opponent had A-4 and came along for the ride.
Turn 7, River 2, gave Avram the much needed and appreciated double up.
Robert, who works and watches his kids when he's not playing poker, got some ribbing from the table. Some started singing happy birthday as they felt he just received a beautiful gift.
Event 21 Day 4 Recap
Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Two WSOP bracelet holders returned for day four, but Jeffrey Papola was the first to depart in 37th place. Gavin Smith made it all the way to 21st place before busting out.
Or Abramov began the day as chip leader, but things didn't go his way and he was eliminated in 24th place. Roz Quarto led the field most of days two and three, but day four she met her Waterloo and nothing went right for her. The final blow was when her pocket Queens fell to King-Ten. She finished 23rd.
The best-laid plans of mice and men....
The plan for day four was to play five 75-minute levels, with ten minute breaks between each, then take a dinner break at about 6pm. Return from dinner and play until down to the final ten.
Just before the end of the fifth level of the day, Jack Schanbacher busted out in 12th place. With just 11 players remaining, they opted to continue into the next level and keep playing until one more was gone. That one was Matt Ezrol, who busted in 11th place about seven minutes into 25k/50k blind level.
The final ten players bagged and tagged their chips and called it a night. Seats were drawn for the final table and they will resume play at 11am Friday and play until someone has all 21,540,000 chips in play.
These are the final ten players sorted by chip counts:
Seat - Player - Chips
6 - Vadim Shlez - 4.406 million
10 - LJ Sande - 3.723 million
2 - Trevor Savage - 2.913 million
9 - Bobby Suer - 2.680 million
5 - Osagyefo Greene - 2.041 million
8 - Gil Sacks - 1.595 million
1 - Steve Ryan - 1.258 million
7 - Pat Carney - 1.141 million
4 - Tom Hu - 968k
3 - Allan Vrooman - 834k
Here's a reminder what they're playing for:
Place Amount
1 $533,210
2 $310,273
3 $189,611
4 $156,286
5 $126,407
6 $103,425
7 $ 82,740
8 $ 63,204
9 $ 43,669
10 $ 28,729
Two WSOP bracelet holders returned for day four, but Jeffrey Papola was the first to depart in 37th place. Gavin Smith made it all the way to 21st place before busting out.
Or Abramov began the day as chip leader, but things didn't go his way and he was eliminated in 24th place. Roz Quarto led the field most of days two and three, but day four she met her Waterloo and nothing went right for her. The final blow was when her pocket Queens fell to King-Ten. She finished 23rd.
The best-laid plans of mice and men....
The plan for day four was to play five 75-minute levels, with ten minute breaks between each, then take a dinner break at about 6pm. Return from dinner and play until down to the final ten.
Just before the end of the fifth level of the day, Jack Schanbacher busted out in 12th place. With just 11 players remaining, they opted to continue into the next level and keep playing until one more was gone. That one was Matt Ezrol, who busted in 11th place about seven minutes into 25k/50k blind level.
The final ten players bagged and tagged their chips and called it a night. Seats were drawn for the final table and they will resume play at 11am Friday and play until someone has all 21,540,000 chips in play.
These are the final ten players sorted by chip counts:
Seat - Player - Chips
6 - Vadim Shlez - 4.406 million
10 - LJ Sande - 3.723 million
2 - Trevor Savage - 2.913 million
9 - Bobby Suer - 2.680 million
5 - Osagyefo Greene - 2.041 million
8 - Gil Sacks - 1.595 million
1 - Steve Ryan - 1.258 million
7 - Pat Carney - 1.141 million
4 - Tom Hu - 968k
3 - Allan Vrooman - 834k
Here's a reminder what they're playing for:
Place Amount
1 $533,210
2 $310,273
3 $189,611
4 $156,286
5 $126,407
6 $103,425
7 $ 82,740
8 $ 63,204
9 $ 43,669
10 $ 28,729
Event 25: Dinner Break
$260 + $40 NL (1 Re-Entry)
39 players remain as they compete for the $14,000 top prize. The average stack is 48k and play resumes at 8:15 pm.
Here's what they're playing for:
Entries: 186
Total Buy-In: $48,360
Place-Amount
1 $14,073
2 $7,740
3 $4,456
4 $3,753
5 $2,815
6 $2,346
7 $1,876
8 $1,407
9 $1,055
10-12 $938
13-15 $821
16-18 $704
39 players remain as they compete for the $14,000 top prize. The average stack is 48k and play resumes at 8:15 pm.
Here's what they're playing for:
Entries: 186
Total Buy-In: $48,360
Place-Amount
1 $14,073
2 $7,740
3 $4,456
4 $3,753
5 $2,815
6 $2,346
7 $1,876
8 $1,407
9 $1,055
10-12 $938
13-15 $821
16-18 $704
Final Table Seating and Chip Counts
Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
The clock was stopped with 1 hour 7:06 minutes remaining in the level. The final ten players bagged and tagged their chips and the staff redrew seats for the final table. They will return at 11am Friday to finish it out and see who walks away with over half a million dollars.
Final Table
Seat - Player - Chips
1 - Steve Ryan - 1.258 million
2 - Trevor Savage - 2.913 million
3 - Allan Vrooman - 834k
4 - Tom Hu - 968k
5 - Osagyefo Greene - 2.041 million
6 - Vadim Shlez - 4.406 million
7 - Pat Carney - 1.141 million
8 - Gil Sacks - 1.595 million
9 - Bobby Suer - 2.680 million
10 - LJ Sande - 3.723 million
Vadim Shlez - Chip Leader
The clock was stopped with 1 hour 7:06 minutes remaining in the level. The final ten players bagged and tagged their chips and the staff redrew seats for the final table. They will return at 11am Friday to finish it out and see who walks away with over half a million dollars.
Final Table
Seat - Player - Chips
1 - Steve Ryan - 1.258 million
2 - Trevor Savage - 2.913 million
3 - Allan Vrooman - 834k
4 - Tom Hu - 968k
5 - Osagyefo Greene - 2.041 million
6 - Vadim Shlez - 4.406 million
7 - Pat Carney - 1.141 million
8 - Gil Sacks - 1.595 million
9 - Bobby Suer - 2.680 million
10 - LJ Sande - 3.723 million
11th - Matt Ezrol
Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
The frantic bust outs continue with Matt Ezrol moving all-in (878k) with AK vs the pocket 8s of Trevor Savage.
Savage flops an 8 for a set and sends out Ezrol in 11th place ($28,729) to set the final table.
Matt Ezrol
$28,729
The frantic bust outs continue with Matt Ezrol moving all-in (878k) with AK vs the pocket 8s of Trevor Savage.
Savage flops an 8 for a set and sends out Ezrol in 11th place ($28,729) to set the final table.
Matt Ezrol$28,729
12th - Jack Schanbacher
Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Jack Schanbacher got all-in holding pocket 9s against the big stack of Vadim Shlez, who held AK. The board came A 5 3 5 7 and Vadim paired his Ace to take the pot.
Jack Schanbacher finished in 12th place, earning $28,729.
Jack Schanbacher
Jack Schanbacher got all-in holding pocket 9s against the big stack of Vadim Shlez, who held AK. The board came A 5 3 5 7 and Vadim paired his Ace to take the pot.
Jack Schanbacher finished in 12th place, earning $28,729.
13th - Tony Campagna
Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Tony Campagna shoved from the hijack for 466k, then Osagyefo Greene called from the cutoff. After the button opted out, Gil Sacks (sb) moved in over the top for another 690k.
Osagyefo tanked for several mintues. Eventually Trevor Savage called for the clock. Osagyefo's time ticked away without him acting and his hand was declared dead.
Tony held pocket 8s and was trailing Gil's pocket Aces. The board came T 4 2 Q 3 and was no help to Tony. He was eliminated in 13th place, earning $20,685.
Tony Campagna shoved from the hijack for 466k, then Osagyefo Greene called from the cutoff. After the button opted out, Gil Sacks (sb) moved in over the top for another 690k.
Tony Campagna
Osagyefo tanked for several mintues. Eventually Trevor Savage called for the clock. Osagyefo's time ticked away without him acting and his hand was declared dead.
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| Osagyefo Greene in the tank as Gil Sacks looks on |
14th - Aryeh Grunewald
Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Arey Grunewald moves all in for 600k and is called by Bobby Suer.
Grunewald: J 10
Suer: Q Q
The board brings 4 clubs and Suer wins with a flush, taking his stack to 3.1 million.
Grunewald is out in 14th place ($20,685).
Arey Grunewald
$20,685
Arey Grunewald moves all in for 600k and is called by Bobby Suer.
Grunewald: J 10
Suer: Q Q
The board brings 4 clubs and Suer wins with a flush, taking his stack to 3.1 million.
Grunewald is out in 14th place ($20,685).
Arey Grunewald$20,685
15th - Max Gurevich
Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Max Gurevich$20,865
Tom Hu opens the betting to 80k (700k behind) and Max Gurevich moves all in for 600k
Hu let's fate decide is fate and flips a nickle. It lands on heads and Hu calls.
Hu: A 7
Gurevich: A 10
Flop: 3 8 7
Turn: 3
River: 3
Hu wins the hand with a full house and takes his stack to 1.3 million, while Gurevich is out in 15th place.
Lucky Nickle for HU (Heads Up!)
Schanbacher Doubles; Grunewald Short
Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Jack Schanbacher got all-in pre-flop holding KQ and in bad shape against Aryeh Grunewald's dominating AQ. The board came K 7 7 4 9 and Jack doubled up with Kings-up. He's got over 1.5 now, while Aryeh was left with ~300k.
Jack Schanbacher got all-in pre-flop holding KQ and in bad shape against Aryeh Grunewald's dominating AQ. The board came K 7 7 4 9 and Jack doubled up with Kings-up. He's got over 1.5 now, while Aryeh was left with ~300k.
16th - Daniel Buzgon
Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
After Gil Sacks raised on the button, Daniel Buzgon moved his short-stack all-in from the big blind.
Gil held 87 suited and Daniel was actually ahead with Q6, but the board came A 5 3 3 7 and Gil paired up on the river to take the pot.
Daniel Buzgon finished in 16th place, earning $14,250.
After Gil Sacks raised on the button, Daniel Buzgon moved his short-stack all-in from the big blind.
Daniel Buzgon
Gil held 87 suited and Daniel was actually ahead with Q6, but the board came A 5 3 3 7 and Gil paired up on the river to take the pot.
Daniel Buzgon finished in 16th place, earning $14,250.
17th - JC Moussa
Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Play resumed after the break with blinds of 20k/40k with 4k antes.
Bobby Suer raised to 100k from the button and JC Moussa shoved from the small blind for 675k on top. Bobby called, showing AQ. JC held AJ and was dominated.
The board came T 7 3 8 K and Bobby took the pot. He's up to ~2.2 million.
JC Moussa finished in 17th place, earning $14,250.
Play resumed after the break with blinds of 20k/40k with 4k antes.
Bobby Suer raised to 100k from the button and JC Moussa shoved from the small blind for 675k on top. Bobby called, showing AQ. JC held AJ and was dominated.
JC Moussa
The board came T 7 3 8 K and Bobby took the pot. He's up to ~2.2 million.
JC Moussa finished in 17th place, earning $14,250.
Double, Double; Sande Leads
Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Matt Erzol opened for a raise and Gil Sacks called from the small blind. The flop came T♥6♣4♣ and Gil led out for 90k. Matt called. Turn was the A♥ and Gil bet 170k. Matt called. River was the 8♣ and Gil gave it some thought, then bet 260k. After burning a little think-time of his own, Matt made the call. Gil showed A♣T♣ for the nut flush. Matt mucked. Gil chipped up to ~1.8 million.
Over on table two, Bobby Suer was all-in pre-flop for 617k holding KQ off against JC Moussa's AK suited. The board came 9 8 7 Q 8 and Bobby paired his Queen to double up to ~1.3 million.
Back on table one, Osagyefo Green was all-in against Allan Vrooman. Osagyefo held KJ offsuit and was racing Allan's pocket 9s. The board came K Q 7 2 2 and Osagyefo doubled up to ~1.7 million.
End of level and break-time.
LJ Sande is way out in front of the field with 3.04 million. No one else has over 2 million.
Matt Erzol opened for a raise and Gil Sacks called from the small blind. The flop came T♥6♣4♣ and Gil led out for 90k. Matt called. Turn was the A♥ and Gil bet 170k. Matt called. River was the 8♣ and Gil gave it some thought, then bet 260k. After burning a little think-time of his own, Matt made the call. Gil showed A♣T♣ for the nut flush. Matt mucked. Gil chipped up to ~1.8 million.
Over on table two, Bobby Suer was all-in pre-flop for 617k holding KQ off against JC Moussa's AK suited. The board came 9 8 7 Q 8 and Bobby paired his Queen to double up to ~1.3 million.
Back on table one, Osagyefo Green was all-in against Allan Vrooman. Osagyefo held KJ offsuit and was racing Allan's pocket 9s. The board came K Q 7 2 2 and Osagyefo doubled up to ~1.7 million.
End of level and break-time.
LJ Sande is way out in front of the field with 3.04 million. No one else has over 2 million.
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