Charles Walton open-shoved for 975,000 from under the gun and Ruth Abbott called from the cutoff. The button and blinds released and Walton was the player at risk. Abbott: Walton: Walton needed some help to double, caught a piece of the flop, but could not finish the comeback on the turn or river to exit in fifth place. Ruth Abbott – 3,050,000. $2500 + $200 Championship Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry) There were no turkey's at this final table, just a bunch of 'sicko's,' and in the end it's Brock Parker (Silver Spring, MD) who won the Borgata Fall Poker Open Championship event early Thanksgiving morning. The next major tournament series is the Fall Poker Open, which runs November 6th through the 21st, so start making plans now. The tournament schedule has not yet been released. Follow @BorgataPoker on Twitter to catch the announcement when it is. Until then, Borgata’s regular schedule of Daily Tournaments will resume. 2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open Event Schedule Tuesday, November 5 through Friday, November 22, 2019 Place: Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa - Atlantic City, New Jersey.

1. Borgata Poker Open Blog 2019 Fall September
2. Borgata Poker Summer Open 2019 Blog
3. Borgata Poker Open 2019 Blog
4. Borgata Poker Fall Open 2019 Blog

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It was about 4am on Thanksgiving morning when the final trophy event of the 2018 Borgata Fall Poker Open came to an end and with it, the exciting November series was a wrap.

Earlier on Wednesday, a relatively unknown 24-year-old grad student named Wenhao Ying went wire-to-wire on the live streamed final table to claim 1st place in the $1 Million Guaranteed Championship event, along with $200,000* and his first Borgata title. In fact, this is his first title on record, more than doubling his lifetime earnings, which have all come in the previous 27 months.

Ying faced down a final table that included three very experienced pros: Paul Volpe, Brian Altman, and Matt Wantman. Altman ran into a cooler early that sent him out in 6th place, but the other two were there at the end with Ying. They agreed on adjusted payouts based on their chip standings which brought the four-day Championship to a close.

The sixteen-day-long series was kicked off with the $500,000 Guaranteed Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em event. The prize pool came close to $800,000 and another young player claimed that title as well. First place and $128,359* went to 22-year-old Ohioan Frank Lagodich on his first-ever trip to Borgata. After getting heads-up with Borgata regular and poker pro Joe Cappuccio, Lagodich took the chip lead and the final two negotiated an adjusted payout with an even split of the remaining prize pool.

It was a good series for some of the “old school” Borgata tournament grinders as well. After several near misses, Bob Camano finally claimed his first Borgata title in Omaha/Stud High/Low Mix event. Andrew Klein booked his sixth Borgata win in the Old School NLH event, moving him into fifth place on the Most Wins at Borgata list. Howard Wolper waited until the final night of the series to make the money in Event 20, notching his 117th lifetime cash at Borgata, extending a record that’s going to be hard to beat.

The Ladies were once again in the spotlight, with two regulars claiming titles and setting records. BorgataPoker.com sponsored pro Katie Stone made the final six of the Deepest Stack NLH event and negotiated an adjusted payout giving her 1st place and $19,337*. This was her third Borgata title, putting her in a tie for first on the ‘Most Wins at Borgata by a Woman’ list. Until this series, Patricia Barsanti-Chou held this record. Just four days later, Anna Antimony won the Almighty Stack, coming out on top of a field of 1,073 runners to take the top prize of $91,586. This was also her third Borgata title, putting her in a three-way tie with Stone and Barsanti-Chou.

If there was a ‘Grind Until You Get There’ award, it would go to Carlos Matos for this BFPO series. He finished 5th in Event 9, the Deepest Stack, for $19,337*, then followed that up with a 3rd place finish in Event 15, the Saturday Series Deep Stack, for $14,432*. He finally got there and capped the series with a win in Event 19, the Deeper Stack, for $14,000* and his first Borgata Open trophy.

In total, more than $3.4 million was paid out in prize money in these 20 main events alone, not including satellites and secondary events, and 18 Borgata Fall Poker Open trophies found new homes. A complete list of main event winners is below.

The daily tournament schedule has resumed in the Poker Room, with brief interruptions for Holiday Tournaments on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. There is also a DeepStacks Challenge Series running December 26th – December 30th.

It’s never too early to make plans for the 2019 Winter Poker Open, which runs January 15th – February 1st, and returns to Borgata’s spacious Event Center venue. The series will be capped by the World Poker Tour Winter Poker Open Championship, January 27-31.

On behalf of Borgata Poker Staff and bloggers Tim Kelliher, Chris Murray, and myself, thank you to all the players who participated and make Borgata tournament poker great. And thank you to the staff for the best-run events on the East Coast.

Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy the coming Holiday season!

@Kaelaine

With the elimination of Gary Wong in 4th the final three players immediately began to discuss a deal. The stacks were counted down and they quickly came to an agreement.

Andrew Zhu who was holding the chip lead at the time of the deal takes the Borgata Fall Poker Open and $11,301.

Brad Russo earns $10,403 for his second place finish and Nick Devenezia will take home $7,002 for his third place finish.

$200+$30 Deepest Stack NLH
$35,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 29: 50,000/100,000/BB Ante 100,000
Total Entries: 274
Players Remaining: 4

Andrew Zhu raised from the button and Gary Wong moved all in from the big blind covering Zhu.

Zhu snap called for his last 2,390,000 turning over his and Wong showed . The runout sealed the deal for Zhu and Wong was eliminated just a few later.

$200+$30 Deepest Stack NLH
$35,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 29: 50,000/100,000/BB Ante 100,000
Total Entries: 274
Players Remaining: 6

The final six players have been negotiating a deal for quite some time. They could not come to an agreement and play continues here in the late night hours.

$200+$30 Deepest Stack NLH
$35,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 28: 40,000/80,000/BB Ante 80,000
Total Entries: 274
Players Remaining: 8

Daniel Ahmad got his stack of 750,000 all in pre-flop holding but ran right into the of his opponent. The board ran out .

Ahmad improved to a king high flush cracking his opponents pocket rockets to earn the double up.

Daniel Ahmad- 1,650,000

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$35,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 27: 30,000/60,000/BB Ante 60,000
Total Entries: 274
Players Remaining: 9

There are just nine players remaining here in the last event of the series. She Loke “Gary” Wong has moved into the chip lead with just over 2,000,000.

Andrew Zhu who was holding the lead for much of the night is still right on his heels with 1,600,000.

$200+$30 Deepest Stack NLH
$35,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 27: 30,000/60,000/BB Ante 60,000
Total Entries: 274
Players Remaining: 10

The Event 20 final table is now set and the players will battle it out in the late night hours. One of these lucky players will take home $14,885 along with the Borgata Fall Poker Open trophy.

Payouts

1. $14,885
2. $8,771
3. $5,050
4. $4,093
5. $3,189
6. $2,658
7. $2,126
8. $1,595
9. $1,063
10-12. $691

$200+$30 Deepest Stack NLH
$35,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 23: 12,000/24,000/BB Ante 24,000
Total Entries: 274
Players Remaining: 24

The players are now in the money and once again Howard Wolper is in the cash. Wolper extends his Borgata recored for the most tournaments cashes in Borgata history.

Wolper’s chips are getting low so he will need to double up here in the late levels of Event 20.

$200+$30 Deepest Stack NLH
$35,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 22: 10,000/20,000/BB Ante 20,000
Total Entries: 274
Players Remaining: 27

The money bubble has burst here in Event 20 after a lengthy hand for hand. The final 27 players are now all in the money and guaranteed a minimum of $478 for their efforts.

$150+$30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed Structure Payouts
Level 27: 50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Total Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 4

After Charles Walton was eliminated in fifth place, the four remaining players decided to make an adjusted payout deal. Ruth Abbott took this lead with her KO of Walton and earned $6,049 as the Event 5 champion. Diane LePera booked $5,500 for second place followed by Michael Moore with $4,600 and Steven Cohen’s $4,500.

It was a great way to close out the series and head into the new year.

Chip counts at the time and results:

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Ruth Abbott – 3,050,000
Diane LePera – 2,195,000
Michael Moore – 1,465,000
Steven Cohen – 1,340,000

1st: Ruth Abbott – $6,049
2nd: Diane LePera – $5,500
3rd: Michael Moore – $4,600
4th: Steven Cohen – $4,500

Ruth Abbott (sitting) with Steven Cohen, Diane LePera, and Michael Moore (left to right, standing)

$150+$30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed Structure Payouts
Level 27: 50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Total Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 4

Charles Walton open-shoved for 975,000 from under the gun and Ruth Abbott called from the cutoff. The button and blinds released and Walton was the player at risk.

Abbott:
Walton:

Walton needed some help to double, caught a piece of the flop, but could not finish the comeback on the turn or river to exit in fifth place.

Ruth Abbott – 3,050,000
Charles Walton – Eliminated in 5th Place ($2,008)

$150+$30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed Structure Payouts
Level 26: 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Total Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 5

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Leon Motola was eliminated in 6th place for $1,673

$150+$30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed Structure Payouts
Level 26: 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Total Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 6

Charles Walton open-shoved for 835,000 from under the gun and the move made it around to Ryan O’Connell in the small blind. He called all in for 730,000 and was the player at risk.

Walter:
O’Connell:

O’Connell was dominated and found no love on the run out to exit in seventh place.

Charles Walton – 1,685,000
Ryan O’Connell – Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,339)

$150+$30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed Structure Payouts
Level 25: 25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Total Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 7

Danny Focarelli opened to 150,000 from the cutoff and Diane LePera called from the small blind to the flop. LePera checked, Focarelli moved all in for 735,000 and LePera called after a short think.

LePera:
Focarelli:

LePera was ahead with top pair nines and needed to fade hearts, kings, and queens to knock Focarelli out. The turn changed nothing and Focarelli was sent out after the river.

Diane LePera – 2,750,000
Danny Focarelli – Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,004)

$150+$30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed Structure Payouts
Level 24: 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Total Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 8

$150+$30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed Structure Payouts
Level 23: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Total Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 9

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Diane LePera limped from early position and William Slovinsky shipped all in for 285,000 from middle position. The move made it around to Michael Moore and he called in the small blind before LePera surrendered.

Moore:
Slovinsky:

It was a fair race but Slovinsky could not pull ahead as the board ran out to send him off the final table.

Michael Moore – 1,950,000
William Slovinsky – Eliminated in 10th Place ($435)

$150+$30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed Structure Payouts
Level 23: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Total Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 10

Borgata Poker Fall Open 2019 Blog

Leon Motola opened to 100,000 and called a big three-bet from Ryan O’Connell in the small blind to see the flop. O’Connell checked, Motola tossed in 175,000 and O’Connell put him all in for the 65,000 he had behind. Motola called at risk and in trouble.

Motola:
O’Connell:

Motola was in a lot of trouble but the turn bailed him out. The river finished and O’Connell was not happy as Motola stacked up his chips.

Leon Motola – 1,100,000
Ryan O’Connell – 1,550,000

$150+$30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed Structure Payouts
Level 23: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Total Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 10

Seat 1: Steven Cohen
Seat 2: Ryan O’Connell
Seat 3: Charles Walton
Seat 4: Ruth Abbott
Seat 5: Danny Focarelli
Seat 6: Michael Moore
Seat 7: Eric Ahn
Seat 8: Diane LePera
Seat 9: Leon Motola
Seat 10: William Slovisky

11th: Tom Schmidt – $435
12th: Joseph Guerino – $435
13th: Adam Aboulkhair – $368
14th: Viral Mehta – $368
15th: Blain Thomas – $368
16th: Carlos Figueroa-Fernandez – $335

$150+$30 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed Structure Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Total Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 16

After a 30-hand bubble, it took Event 5 less than a level to reach the last two tables. They went on a short color up break shortly after making the money then dropped down to only 16 players remaining. April Motta doubled on the bubble but had to settle for a 26th place finish and Event 4 champ Michael Rosenbaum fell short of another victory when he went out in 24th place.

17th: Michael Rosner – $335
18th: Edward Grant – $335
19th: Robert Camano – $301
20th: Evan Barnett – $301
21st: Moshe Bernstein – $301
22nd: Hunter Marchlewski – $301
23rd: Jose Malave – $301
24th: Matthew Rosenbaum – $301
25th: Jason Rosenberg – $301
26th: April Motta – $301
T27th: John Duce – $150.50
T27th: Vittorio Abbate – $150.50