Event 11 Recap

$300 + $50 PLO (high)

The second Omaha tournament of the Borgata Winter Poker Open got underway with the Pot Limit (high only) and of the final 18 players a strong list of contenders remain heading into Day 2.

Topping the list is Miami John Cernuto (3 WSOP Bracelets) who is third in chips with 107k. His top contenders are poker coach Bill Seymour who's 4th in chips (101k) and Borgata Summer Open PLO Champion Frank Pugliese (6th - 74k).

Lurking in the middle of the pack is Omaha H/L runner-up from last week Brent Keller (9th - 45k).

The chip leader heading into Day 2 is Dominick Christiano, Jr. (121,500), who knows he still has work to do. "There are still 18 players left and anything can happen."

The field returns 1 pm Tuesday and everyone is guaranteed at least $441 as they chase the top prize of $8,817. 101 players entered the field for a total buy-in $30,300.