2019 Borgata Poker Open

Event #14: $400 Saturday Deepstack NLH
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 Borgata Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$24,562
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Entries
502
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
502
Players Left
1

Event #14: $400 Saturday Deepstack NLH

Day 1 Completed

The Final Five Make a Deal

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Joseph Andino, Alan Yakubov, Svetlana Gromenkova, Steve Molokovich, John Jimenez
Joseph Andino, Alan Yakubov, Svetlana Gromenkova, Steve Molokovich, John Jimenez

With the elimination of Justin Schwartz in sixth the final five players began to discuss an adjusted payout deal. The stacks were counted down and after a bit of negotiations a deal was struck.

John Jimenez who held the chip lead will take first for the lion share of the prize pool.

They then agreed to run one hand out for the trophy and WSOP bracelet winner Svetlana Gromenkova is taking home the miniature glass Borgata.

Below is a full look at the final adjusted payout deal.

PlacePlayerPrize (USD)
1John Jimenez$24,562
2Joseph Andino$23,319
3Alan Yakubov$20,491
4Steve Molokovich$18,449
5Svetlana Gromenkova$16,545

Tags: Justin SchwartzSvetlana GromenkovaJohn JimenezJoseph AndinoAlan YakubovSteve Molokovich

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Thomas Tolbert Eliminated in 7th Place ($6,221)

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Thomas Tolbert
Thomas Tolbert

Thomas Tolbert got his last 425,000 all in holding {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts} but ran into the {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades} of Steve Molokovich.

The board ran out clean for Molokovich and Tolbert was eliminated in 7th place earning $6,221 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Steve Molokovich
2,800,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
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Thomas Tolbert
Busted

Tags: Steve MolokovichThomas Tolbert

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Jason Gunn Eliminated in 9th Place ($3,409)

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jason Gunn
Jason Gunn

Joseph Andino raised to 115,000 from under the gun and Jason Gunn moved all in for 440,000 from the small blind. It folded back to Andino who called turning over {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} and Gunn showed {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

The board ran out {q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Andino's pocket jacks held up to earn him the knockout.

Gunn is our 9th place finisher and will take home $3,409 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Joseph Andino
5,100,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
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Jason Gunn
Busted

Tags: Jason GunnJoseph Andino

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Andino Leads the Final Nine

Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Joseph Andino
Joseph Andino

We are picking up the action on the Saturday Series and we are quickly down to the final nine players.

Joseph "Regiroyce" Andino is leading the way with 3,600,000 and he is closing in on his first BPO title.

We will be crowning our newest BPO champion and the winner will be taking home $42,437 along with the trophy.

Player Chips Progress
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Joseph Andino
3,600,000

Tags: Joseph Andino