Tournament Director Q&A
We sat down for a few short questions with Tab Duchateau, who is the tournament director for the Borgata Winter Poker Open.
On his role and how the series has evolved:
"I've had the pleasure of running this tournament for the past 10 years. It has been really great to watch the series evolve and grow as Borgata Poker has grown. Now we have introduced the online qualifiers and we're qualifying people every day downstairs."
On adjusting to larger fields:
"Last year we had two starting days (Day 1A and Day 1B). This year, to better accommodate the large turnout we added a third entry day (Day 1C). We didn't have any issues. Our staff has done an excellent job of ensuring that everyone who wanted to play was able to and we are confident that everyone who wants to play tomorrow will have that opportunity."
On what brings players to Borgata:
"The Event Center is a great place to play. The players know there are going to be big fields with immense value in these fields. The structure coupled with all of the great non-gaming amenities (hotel, nightlife, dining, spa, etc) create the perfect poker experience."