PPI UPDATE

The Borgata Winter Poker Open now enters its 3rd day and the action has taken on the momentum poker players from around the world come to know and love about this popular tournament series. Everything from featured events, survivors, 2nd chance , sit-n-gos and cash games - there is something for every poker player to enjoy. The large fields have been generating huge prize pools and there is excitement at every table throughout the event center.

At the end of day 1 of the $300 event, PPI's Steve Dannenmann is among the top chip leaders. It will be exciting to watch as the 2005 WSOP Main Event 2nd place finisher follows his quest for the title. Steve is one of the most entertaining and fun players to play with and watch, he brings an energy to the table that creates an atmosphere enhancing everyones experience. I've never met a player that can send someone to the rail smiling like Steve can. We wish him the best of luck today.

At this years BWO we are pleased to introduce the PPI "Play for the Main" which will award the PPI player with the most points accumulated through participation, cashes, and final table appearances a seat into the Borgata Winter Open Championship Event. We will provide you with daily leaderboard updates here, along with PPI player news. You can check out our roster of players and bios, news, charity organizations we support, and see the trailer for the PPI produced documentary film On The Line: John Racener at PPIPOKER .

Here is your PPI "Play for the Main" Leader Board:

40: JOSEPH CUTLER
25: JOSHUA BRIKIS
20: JAMES BOYLE
20: CARLOS DELAFUENTE
20: RYAN ERIQUEZZO
20: MICHAEL SICA JR
20: JASON YOUNG
15: ANTHONY CASAGRANDE
15: MICHAEL DENTALE
15: LAURENCE GOLDSTEIN
15: DAVID INSELBERG
15: JONATHAN WERZ
10: STEVEN DANNENMANN
10: GORDON ENG
10: VINEET PAHUJA
10: ROSLYN QUARTO
10: CARL RESTIFO
10: ALBERT RICCOBONO
10: JAMES SALTERS
10: JAMES STENELLA
10: EUGENE TODD
10: JEFFREY VANCHIRO
5: KELLY ARMENTROUT
5: ANTHONY CAMPAGNA
5: CARLOS COLON
5: ALEXANDER CUKAR
5: EMANUEL FAILLA
5: ADAM GERBER
5: ELIZABETH GREY-PARDO
5: ROBERT HWANG
5: CHARLES MARCHESE
5: LISA PICKELL
5: CHRIS RESLOCK
5: JONATHAN SORSCHER
5: DAVID ZEITLIN

(Includes Events 1, 3, 27, 28, 29 & 30)

*Note to all PPI players - If you have participated or cashed in any events and do not see your name on the leader board, please contact me at eric@ppipoker.com