2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event 8: $250,000 Guarantee Deeper Stack NLHE Re-Entry
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$99,144
Event Info
Buy-in
$350
Entries
1,392
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Live and in Effect

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

The tournament has resumed and the last 24 players left in contention are back at it here at the Borgata Winter Poker Open.

Take Ten (and Then Five More)

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

We are now on a fifteen minute break with just three tables remaining. A payout of $99,144 awaits for the winner, so stay tuned for live coverage from the floor of the Borgata Winter Poker Open.

Allyn Marshall Gets it in Good

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

Allyn Marshall just doubled through Justin Liberto after finessing his way into a great spot.

A series of reraises saw Liberto three-bet the action, but Marshall shoved all in for the four-bet. The sizing of the wagers meant Liberto couldn't justify a fold even though he held nothing more than {q-Hearts}{j-Spades}.

Marshall tabled {K-Spades}{K-Diamonds} to put himself in a terrific spot for a double up, and when the final board rolled out {5-Clubs}{8-Spades}{j-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}, he did just that.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Liberto us
Justin Liberto
3,400,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Allyn Marshall
Allyn Marshall
2,100,000
2,003,000
2,003,000

Tags: Allyn Marshall

Mangiovi Jams on Gerassi

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Anthony Mangiovi on Day 2 of Event 8 of the Borgata Winter Poker Open
Anthony Mangiovi on Day 2 of Event 8 of the Borgata Winter Poker Open

Two of the biggest stacks in the room just went to war. David Gerassi limped under the gun, Anthony Mangiovi raised to 140,000 on the button, and the small blind made it 325,000, and both Gerassi and Mangiovi called.

The small blind checked the {k-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} flop, and Gerassi fired 600,000. Mangiovi raised all in, and both of his opponents folded quickly.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony Mangiovi
Anthony Mangiovi
5,200,000
3,050,000
3,050,000

Tags: Anthony MangioviDavid Gerassi

Welcome to Purgatory

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Event 8 is in Limbo at the Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event 8 is in Limbo at the Borgata Winter Poker Open

With just 28 players alive late on Day 2 the action is grinding to a halt. Players know that every pay jump from here on out is important, and the play is reflecting the rising stakes, as everyone seems intent on avoiding confrontations.

Minute after minute has passed with no big pots to speak of, but a recent hand shows that even when something happens, nothing changes.

Jason Tulloss called an opening of raise 120,000 to take the {6-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} flop heads up against Anthony Mangiovi. After a check by Tulloss, Mangiovi made it 240,00 to play, and Tulloss flatted to take the turn.

When fourth street came {k-Spades} Mangiovi saw Tulloss tap the table for a second time, and he announced "same bet" while moving another 240,000 into the middle. Tulloss came along once again, and the down the river came the {7-Hearts}.

Tulloss checked once again and Mangiovi rolled three bright pink T100000 chips forward for a 300,000 wager. The bet caused Tulloss to wince and agonize for a second or two, but he quickly called waited to see what Mangiovi held.

At the sight of Mangiovi's {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}, Tulloss finally relaxed, and when he showed down {A-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} it was obvious we we're going nowhere fast.

Liberto Sends One to Rail

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Justin Liberto has 4.4 million reasons to smile.
Justin Liberto has 4.4 million reasons to smile.

A player raised to 144,000 from early position, and Justin Liberto three-bet from the button. The early-position player immediately moved all in, and Liberto called.

Liberto: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}

The {6-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} flop helped nobody, and the {8-Diamonds} turn closed off an out for Liberto's opponent. The river was the {a-Clubs}, and Liberto passed the 4 million mark.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Liberto us
Justin Liberto
4,400,000
4,156,000
4,156,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Justin Liberto

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 5,000

Getting Closer

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

There are just 31 players left in contention for the $99,144 pot of gold waiting at the end of the rainbow.

The expectation is to play down to a winner tonight, so keep it here to find out who takes home the big bucks.

David and the Disease

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
David Gerassi on Day 2 of Event #8 at the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open
David Gerassi on Day 2 of Event #8 at the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

David Gerassi is on a heater, plain and simple. The man just cannot be stopped, and after he just eliminated two players on two consecutive hands, players at his table should be afraid. Very afraid.

First, Gerassi showed just how sick he is by snapping off a sizable open-shove with {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}. The play turned out to be perfectly timed, as the shover could only muster {A-Spades}{7-Hearts}, and when the final five cards read {3-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{10-Clubs}{2-Spades} a million chip pot was pushed Gerassi's way.

"At least think about it next time David," joked a tablemate. "I mean, just think about it for a second before snapping like its aces."

The comment was obviously made in jest, and Gerassi bellowed "Yes!" to the heavens in response, beaming like a man running hotter than he ever has before.

On the very next deal, Gerassi looked down to find {6-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and watched a short-stacked player move in for her last 126,000. Anthony Mangiovi flatted the bet, and holding just nine-high, so did the devious Gerassi.

When the flop fell {8-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} Gerassi's heater appeared to have cooled just a bit, but two taps of the table later, the turn brought the {7-Hearts} to the board. Suddenly, Gerassi had a straight. Both players checked once again, and after the {4-Diamonds} completed the board Mangiovi checked a third time. Gerassi announced himself all in with gusto in his voice, standing up as he did so, but Mangiovi had missed it all and insta-mucked his hand.

When the table saw Gerassi's straight, one player summed it up best, saying what everyone here at the Borgata already knows to be the truth.

"You're a sick man David... a sick, sick man."

Player Chips Progress
David Gerassi us
David Gerassi
4,400,000
2,250,000
2,250,000

Tags: Anthony MangioviDavid Gerassi

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000