2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Event 17: $230 Deep-Stack NLHE Reentry
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$14,723
Event Info
Buy-in
$200
Entries
271
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Perfect Timing

Level 8 : 400/800, 75 ante
Let's play some cards
Let's play some cards

With the WPT World Championship playing down to the televised final table throughout the evening, the bulk of PokerNews' coverage has understandably been devoted to one of the most prestigious tournaments on the global circuit.

But enough about all that. The final six have been set, but here in Event 17 there are still six tables ringed with players trying to reach their own final table, and while that one won't be televised, PokerNews is on the scene to tell the stories and the score.

Keep it here throughout the night as we provide hand recaps, chip counts, and a full rundown of the sights and sounds as the Borgata Spring Poker Open finishes up its last event.

Tags: Spring Poker OpenBorgata

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 500

The Lay of the Land

Level 8 : 400/800, 75 ante

With late registration now over in Event 17, a total of 271 entries were recorded.

Currently there are 190 players left in the field, and although official prize pool information has not released as of yet, there will be right around $14,000 waiting up top for the eventual winner.

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 75

Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

A Bad Beat Followed by Bad Behavior

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Papa Levy
Papa Levy

Papa Levy is always the loudest player in the table, and while his signature shout of "Send it to Papa!" has been ringing through the room during most of the Borgata Spring Poker Open, a recent exchange between him and another player was more heated.

We passed by the table to catch the tail end of a brutal suckout, as Levy got his last 16,000 into the middle with just {7-Clubs}{9-Clubs} on the {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} flop. His opponent had the goods with {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}, but in a flash the cowboys were cracked on the {8-Clubs} turn. The river was the {3-Spades} and Levy notched the double with a truly bad beat.

As he collected the pot though, Levy didn't let loose with "Send it to Papa!" as he has so many times before. Instead, he picked a fight with a player in the next seat over. Levy claimed the man was not giving him enough room at the table, despite the player sitting quite close to the dealer's chair in the one seat, obviously trying to accommodate the brash and boisterous Levy seated to his direct left. An exchange of insults and bravado began to brew, with neither man refusing to back down from their position.

Eventually, the floor staff and security guards were called to quell the commotion, with Levy gabbing on to nobody in particular, while the man he hectored simply retreated to the safety of his headphones.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Papa Levy
Papa Levy
37,900
21,900
21,900

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Who's Who in the Zoo

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Eric Baldwin is in the house here today
Eric Baldwin is in the house here today

We've made a sweep of the Borgata Poker Room with the WPT World Championship on break, and like usual, a few faces stood out among the crowd. Check out who came to play today, and where they stand at the moment.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tim Bryan
Tim Bryan
42,000
42,000
42,000
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Eric Baldwin
23,000
23,000
23,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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James Boyle
17,500
17,500
17,500
Profile photo of Papa Levy
Papa Levy
16,000
16,000
16,000

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: