2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event #12: $340 OE H/L 8B
Day: 2
Event Info

2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$6,400
Event Info
Buy-in
$340
Prize Pool
$30,555
Entries
105
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
20
Players Left
1

Level: 26

Limits 60,000/120,000 - Bring In 20,000 - Ante 10,000

MGM Properties Join Forces to Launch MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)

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MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)
MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)

There’s a new poker tour in town as a trio of MGM properties – MGM National Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Borgata – have joined forces to establish the MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT).

The tour will consist of the following stops:

  • Potomac Winter Poker Open at MGM National Harbor February 5-17
  • Borgata Spring Poker Open April 7-24
  • Borgata Summer Poker Open July 7-24
  • Potomac Summer Poker Open at MGM National Harbor July 22-August 3
  • The Armory Classic at MGM Springfield August 12-24

“MGM Resorts offers players the best poker product on the East Coast,” said Jorge Perez, Portfolio President. “Our East Coast Poker Tour is a great way for us to showcase three of our industry-leading properties while creating an exciting tournament series for our guests and poker enthusiasts.”

The Points Leaderboard

Linking the five events will be a leaderboard where players can earn points by participating in any qualifying events.

Leaderboard prizes consist of the following: the top 90 finishers on the leaderboard will earn entry into Borgata Fall Poker Open/MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour $2,000,000 Guaranteed Championship on November 15-20, 2020 ($3,500 value) including complimentary overnight stays. Others can win $250 room credits, Cartier watch ($2,500 value) and $500 MGM Resorts promotional gift cards.

Players can earn points in a variety of ways including “Participation Points” for buying into tournaments, “Entry Points” based on field sizes, and “Placement Points” for making the final table. Click here for more details on the point system.

The leaderboard will be posted to MGMECPT.com and updated daily when qualifying events are occurring. Points for the leaderboard will be finalized on August 25, 2020.

Previewing the Potomac Winter Poker Open

The upcoming Potomac Winter Poker Open at MGM National Harbor, which runs from February 5-17, 2020, will offer over $1,000,000 in guarantees over 14 events. It marks the first time a winter edition of the PPO has been held to complement its annual late-summer series.

Highlights on the schedule include the $400 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed Opener and the $3,000 buy-in, $500,000 guarantee Main Event. What’s more, PokerNews is slated to be on-site to offer live updates from both of those events as well as the $400 Large Stack BB Ante from February 12-13.

Below is a look at the full schedule.

2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open Schedule

DateTimeEventBuy-inStarting Chips
Wednesday, February 55 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1a$40025K
Thursday, February 65 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1b$40025K
Friday, February 711 a.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1c$40025K
Friday, February 75 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1d$40025K
Saturday, February 811 a.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1e$40025K
Saturday, February 85 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1f$40025K
Sunday, February 9NoonOpener Day 2 Restart  
Sunday, February 9NoonEvent #2: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD$40025K
Sunday, February 94 p.m.Event #3: PLO 5-Card High$40025K
Sunday, February 97 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Monday, February 1011 a.m.Event #4: NLH (One-Day)$40025K
Monday, February 104 p.m.Event #5: 8-Game Mix$60030K
Monday, February 107 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Tuesday, February 1111 a.m.Event #6: NLH Seniors (One-Day)$25020K
Tuesday, February 114 p.m.Event #7: PL 5-Card Omaha High/Big O$60030K
Tuesday, February 117 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Wednesday, February 1211 a.m.Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1a $100K GTD$40040k
Wednesday, February 125 p.m.Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1b $100K GTD$40040k
Wednesday, February 127 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Thursday, February 1311 a.m.Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1a $100K GTD$40025K
Thursday, February 134 p.m.Event #10: Heads-Up (64-Player Max)$60015/30K
Thursday, February 137 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Friday, February 1410 a.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Friday, February 1411 a.m.Main Event Day 1a $500K GTD$3,00050K
Friday, February 14NoonEvent #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD$40025K
Friday, February 144 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 5 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Friday, February 148 p.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Saturday, February 1510 a.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Saturday, February 1511 a.m.Main Event Day 1b $500K GTD$3,00050K
Saturday, February 15NoonEvent #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD$40025K
Saturday, February 153 p.m.Last Chance Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60015K
Saturday, February 156 p.m.Main Event Day 1c $500K GTD$3,00050K
Sunday, February 1611 a.m.Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Restart  
Sunday, February 16NoonEvent #12: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD$40025K
Sunday, February 16NoonFlight C Main Event Restart (levels 10-13)  
Sunday, February 163 p.m.Day 2 Restart for Main Event  
Sunday, February 165 p.m.Event #13: 5-Card PLO Championship$1,20040K
Monday, February 1711 a.m.Event #14: NLH (One-Day)$40040K
Monday, February 171 p.m.Main Event Final Table  

Tim D'Alessandro Eliminated in 4th Place ($5,000)

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Tim D'Alessandro
Tim D'Alessandro

Playing Omaha/8:

Tim D'Alessandro got his last chips in holding {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} against Federico Ottenio's {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades}.

The board fell the wrong way for D'Alessandro as it came {10-Clubs}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{a-Spades}, giving Ottenio a set of tens for the high and an 86-low, while D'Alessandro's best was a set of sixes and no qualifying low. He was eliminated in fourth place ($5,000*).

Ottenio takes a huge chip lead and is the first player over one million chips.

*Indicates Adjusted Payout

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Federico Ottenio us
Federico Ottenio
1,300,000
650,000
650,000
Profile photo of Timothy Dalessandro us
Timothy Dalessandro
Busted

Tags: Federico OttenioTimothy Dalessandro

Level: 25

Limits 50,000/100,000 - Bring In 15,000 - Ante 10,000

Final Four Agree on a $5,000 Save

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Borgata trophy
Borgata trophy

The final four players agreed to a $5,000 save, guaranteeing at least that amount for everyone. Here's how they're adjusting the remaining payouts:

1st - $6400
2nd - $5,600
3rd - $5,244
4th - $5,000

Play continues four handed with the Borgata Winter Poker Open trophy also awaiting the eventual winner.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pamela Jamison us
Pamela Jamison
700,000
Profile photo of Federico Ottenio us
Federico Ottenio
650,000
110,000
110,000
Profile photo of Timothy Dalessandro us
Timothy Dalessandro
500,000
-50,000
-50,000
Profile photo of John Reiss us
John Reiss
280,000
-25,000
-25,000

Cambareri Eliminated 6th ($1,681); Palermo Eliminated 5th ($1,986)

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Joseph Cambareri & Leonardo Palermo
Joseph Cambareri & Leonardo Palermo

Playing Stud/8:

Start of Day 2 chip leader Joseph Cambareri and Leonardo Palermo both got all their chips in against Paula Jamison on a Stud/8 hand.

As the cards ran out, Cambareri made a set of Kings and no low. Palermo had a pair of Aces and failed to make a qualifying low. Jamison made a six-high straight and wheel for the nut low to scoop it all, scoring the double knockout in the process.

Since Cambareri had fewer chips at the start of the hand, he got sixth place and $1,681. Palermo finished 5th for $1,986.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pamela Jamison us
Pamela Jamison
700,000
430,000
430,000
Profile photo of Leonardo Palermo us
Leonardo Palermo
Busted
Profile photo of Joseph Cambareri us
Joseph Cambareri
Busted
Day 1 Chip Leader

Tags: Joseph CambareriLeonardo PalermoPaula Jamison

D'Alessandro Doubles Through Reiss

Level 24
Tim D'Alessandro
Tim D'Alessandro

Playing Stud/8:

Tim D'Alessandro got all-in against John Reiss and at the river, D'Alessandro had made a pair of eights and a 76-low.

The best Reiss could produce was a 87-low and he couldn't be the single pair. D'Alessandro, who has one Borgata Open title from 2011, doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Timothy Dalessandro us
Timothy Dalessandro
550,000
375,000
375,000
Profile photo of John Reiss us
John Reiss
305,000
-175,000
-175,000

Tags: John ReissTimothy Dalessandro

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Oddschecker US
Oddschecker US

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All-Ins and Split Pots

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Leonardo Palermo
Leonardo Palermo

There have been several all-ins during the last level, but they've resulted in split pots, so play continues into the new level with six remaining players.

Playing Omaha/8:

Joseph Cambareri got all-in holding {j-Clubs}{8-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} against Leonardo Palermo, who had {a-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{2-Clubs}. The board read {a-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Spades}{6-Spades}{9-Spades} at the river and Cambareri got three-quarters of the pot with his nut-low and back-door flush.

Leonard had to settle for one-fourth of the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Leonardo Palermo us
Leonardo Palermo
200,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Joseph Cambareri us
Joseph Cambareri
200,000
-173,000
-173,000
Day 1 Chip Leader

Tags: Joseph CambareriLeonardo Palermo