BorgataPoker.com has a trio of sponsored pros �� Katie Stone, Daniel Buzgon, and Michael "Gags30" Gagliano �� all of whom have been active here in the 2020 2 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series.
In regards to the man known as "Gags," he has been playing poker professionally for a decade and has amassed more than $2 million in live tournament cashes. That includes a career-best $448,463 for winning the 2016 World Series of Poker Event #25: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em, good for his first bracelet. He also finished third in the 2017 WSOP Event #27: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - 6 Handed for $210,139.
He also has more than $4 million in online scores. Of that, $338,315 has come on BorgataPoker.com.
According to his website, "before poker he worked in an elementary school, which has given him a great background to become a premier poker instructor. Coaching for more than seven years he has helped more than 50 students from all over the world improve their game. These students have gone on to win multiple championships including the WSOP Main Event. Michael has also worked as a consultant for several major casinos and online poker sites to help them improve their product and better serve their customers."
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In Level 23 with blinds at 1,400/2,800, "ChickenTendies" opened under the gun for 5,680 and was called by "SadBigCheese" from middle position along with "Flawlessbinkage" from the big blind.
The flop was checked to "ChickenTendies" who continued for 6,176 and they were called by "SadBigCheese" while "Flawlessbinkage" mucked their hand.
The appeared on the turn and "ChickenTendies" fired out 30,548. The bet gave "SadBigCheese" some thought as a call would be over half of their stack and after much consideration, tossed their hand into the muck sending the pot over to "ChickenTendies".
In Level 22 with blinds at 1,200/2,400, "maniacalmonk" opened to 55,432 under the gun and "Shadyant" called from middle position.
The flop came and "maniacalmonk" check-called the 7,080 bet from "Shadyant" to see a third diamond fall on the tur with the .
"maniacalmonk" check their option once again to "Shadyant" who fired out 14,160. The bet sent "maniacalmonk" into the tank but theyt eventually folded giving "Shadyant" the pot as they close in on the 100k mark.
In Level 21 with blinds at 1,000/2,000, four players saw a flop after now initial raise.
"AlwaysCheck88" checked to "CHIPSTALKER" who fired out 8,000 and "ChickenTendies" folded. Action was on "maniacalmonk" who raised to 32,000 and both opponents folded giving them the pot.
On Tuesday night, the $109 buy-in Event #6: $7,500 GTD Green Chip Bounty NLH played out and nearly doubled its guarantee by attracting 144 runners. That resulted in a $14,400 prize pool that was split with $10,800 going into the main prize pool and $3,600 in the bounty prize pool.
Among those to finish in the top 15 spots and make the money were ��MikeDB7�� (15th - $162), ��HitChaser�� (12th - $194.40), ��Stevehung�� (9th - $232.20), ��Bagels�� (6th - $594), and ��BigDickRick�� (4th - $982.80).
After ��Edsebo�� bowed out in third place for $1,404, the title came down to ��rumpthumper�� and ��Shotcaller777.�� It proved to be a back-and-forth match with both players holding the chip lead and taking turns doubling up. In the penultimate hand, ��Shotcaller77�� turned a wheel to double through ��rumpthumper,�� who had been out in front with top pair of aces.
In the very next hand, ��rumpthumper�� got what little he had left all in preflop holding the and was up against the of ��Shotcaller777.�� The board ran out and that was all she wrote.
��Shotcaller777�� claimed the title and $3,007.80 top prize while ��rumpthumper�� had to settle for second place and $1,981.80 in prize money.
On the last hand in Level 19 with blinds at 800/1,600, "humpy40" raised all in for 6,879 and was called by "PSL16197" aftr they limped in from under the gun.
"humpy40":
"PSL16197":
"humpy40" was behind until the flop appeared giving them the nut staright.
The turn didn't change a thing nor the river as "humpy40" collected the much needed double-up.
With action in Level 19, the registration period has closed and the final numbers have become official. The guaranteed prize pool of $10,000 will be paid out to the top five finishers, with the winner taking home $4,200.
flop was checked to "ChickenTendies" who continued for 6,176 and they were called by "SadBigCheese" while "Flawlessbinkage" mucked their hand. 
appeared on the turn and "ChickenTendies" fired out 30,548. The bet gave "SadBigCheese" some thought as a call would be over half of their stack and after much consideration, tossed their hand into the muck sending the pot over to "ChickenTendies".
and "maniacalmonk" check-called the 7,080 bet from "Shadyant" to see a third diamond fall on the tur with the 
. 
flop after now initial raise. 
of ��Shotcaller777.�� The board ran out 
and that was all she wrote.
flop appeared giving them the nut staright. 
turn didn't change a thing nor the 
river as "humpy40" collected the much needed double-up.