2019 Borgata Poker Open

Event #23: $300 Deepest Stack NLH
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 Borgata Poker Open

Event Info
Buy-in
$300
Entries
307
Players Left
2
Average Chip Stack
5,372,500
Total Chips
10,745,000
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 1
Players Left
2

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Gregorio Cracks Aces and Matos Hits the Rail

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michael Gregorio
Michael Gregorio

Robert Christensen raised to 150,000 from under the gun and Carlos Matos moved all in for 660,000.

It folded to Michael Gregorio in the small blind and he re-shoved all in for about 1,000,000. Christensen snap called putting both players at risk and the cards were shown.

Michael Gregorio: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}
Robert Christensen: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}
Carlos Matos: {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}

The board ran out {k-Clubs}{q-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{k-Hearts} and Gregorio improved to a kings full of sixes to crack Christensen's aces.

Matos was eliminated in tenth earning $1,007 and Christensen was eliminated in ninth for $1,549 just two hands later.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Gregorio
2,800,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
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Carlos Matos
Busted
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Robert Christensen
Busted

Tags: Carlos MatosMichael GregorioRobert Christensen

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Final Table Set, Dodd Leads

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Ryan Dodd
Ryan Dodd

The Event #23 final table is now set and it's Ryan Dodd leading the way with 2,800,000.

Rob "Pops" Matos is right on his heels with 2,450,000.

We will be crowning our final champion of the series here in the late night hours.

The winner will be taking home $20,904 along with the Borgata Poker Open trophy.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Dodd
2,800,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
Profile photo of Rob Matos us
Rob Matos
2,450,000
2,450,000
2,450,000
Profile photo of Rob Christensen us
Rob Christensen
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Profile photo of Mike Dobbs us
Mike Dobbs
850,000
50,000
50,000
Profile photo of Carlos Matos us
Carlos Matos
800,000
Profile photo of Mike Bonita us
Mike Bonita
650,000
650,000
650,000

Tags: Carlos MatosMike DobbsRob ChristensenRob MatosRyan DoddMike Bonita

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Break

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The players are now on a 15-minute color up break. We'll pick back up on the action when play resumes.

Ryan Dodd Leads the Final 18

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Ryan Dodd
Ryan Dodd

We are down to the final two tables here in Event #23 and it's Ryan Dodd leading the way with 1,400,000.

Some of the other big stacks include seven time Borgata Poker champion Andrew Klein, Mike Dobbs, and Carlos Alvarado and Carlos Matos.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Dodd
1,400,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Profile photo of Andrew Klein us
Andrew Klein
950,000
680,000
680,000
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Carlos Alvarado
875,000
527,000
527,000
Profile photo of Mike Dobbs us
Mike Dobbs
800,000
Profile photo of Carlos Matos us
Carlos Matos
800,000
200,000
200,000

Tags: Andrew KleinCarlos AlvaradoCarlos MatosRyan DoddMike Dobbs

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Matos Looking to Finish Strong

Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Carlos Matos
Carlos Matos

It looked like the end of the road for Carlos Matos before the money bubble. Matos got his stack all in holding an over pair with pocket kings against the flopped straight of his opponent.

He improved to a full house to stay alive and hasn't looked back. Matos is having an impressive series and has already locked up his fifth tournament cash this series.

He is still cruising with 600,000 and is looking to top off his memorable Borgata Poker Open by taking home the last trophy of the series.

Player Chips Progress
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Carlos Matos
600,000
100,000
100,000

Tags: Carlos Matos

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000