2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event #7: $340 Seniors
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Faisal Siddiqui
Prize
$10,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$340
Prize Pool
$54,544
Entries
184
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
8,000 / 15,000
Ante
15,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
184
Players Left
1

Event #7: $340 Seniors

Day 1 Completed

Faisal Siddiqui Takes Down Seniors Event for $10,500!

Level 20 : 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Seniors Champion Faisal Siddiqui
Seniors Champion Faisal Siddiqui

The 2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open has now given away another trophy, this time in Event #7: $340 Seniors and it was none other than Faisal Siddiqui taking it home, along with the lion's share of an adjusted payout deal worth $10,500.

A total of 184 entries were gathered for this event and after just 12 hours of play, only six players remained. The final six took to a discussion and decided quickly on an adjusted payout that sent the largest piece to well-known Siddiqui as he had an overwhelming chip lead at the time.

The remaining five players split up the prize pool as follows Dominick Sannino ($7,212), Charles Marchese ($7,088), Al Riccobono ($6,428), John Visco ($5,523), and Mike Zgorski ($3,407).

Event #7: $340 Seniors Event Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (USD)
1Faisal SiddiquiUnited States$10,500*
2Dominick SanninoUnited States$7,212*
3Charles MarcheseUnited States$7,088*
4Al RiccobonoUnited States$6,428*
5John ViscoUnited States$5,523*
6Mike ZgorskiUnited States$3,407*
7John KuzmechUnited States$2,147
8Bill WhiteUnited States$1,606
9Nicholas PeperoneUnited States$1,205

*Denotes six-handed deal.

Adjusted Payout Deal in Seniors
Adjusted Payout Deal in Seniors

That wraps it up for the PokerNews coverage of the seniors event but tune in right now for live updates on Event #8: $230 Deeper Stack

Tags: Al RiccobonoCharles MarcheseDominick SanninoFaisal SiddiquiJohn ViscoMike Zgorski

John Kuzmech Eliminated in 7th Place ($2,142)

Level 20 : 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

John Kuzmech moved all in for just under 250,000 and Faisal Siddiqui called, putting Kuzmech at risk of elimination.

Kuzmech tabled {9-}{9-} and Siddiqui turned over {a-}{10-}. The flop came down ten-high and an ace landed on the river, giving Siddiqui two pair and the pot, eliminating Kuzmech from the tournament in seventh.

Player Chips Progress
Faisal Siddiqui us
Faisal Siddiqui
1,240,000
-80,000
-80,000
John Kuzmech us
John Kuzmech
Busted

Tags: Faisal SiddiquiJohn Kuzmech

Nicholas Peperone Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,205)

Level 20 : 8,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Dominick Sannino opened and Nicholas Peperone moved all in for around 160,000. Sannino called and the two tabled their hands.

Nicholas Peperone: {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}
Dominick Sannino: {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Sannino took down the pot with his two pair, sending Peperone to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Dominick Sannino us
Dominick Sannino
605,000
115,000
115,000
Nicholas Peperone us
Nicholas Peperone
Busted

Tags: Dominick SanninoNicholas Peperone

Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

Final Table Set

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Official Final Table

PlacePlayerChips
1Nicholas Peperone176,000
2Bill White56,000
3Charles Marchese550,000
4John Kuzmech315,000
5Faisal Siddiqui1,180,000
6Dominick Sannino490,000
7Al Riccobono185,000
8Mike Zgorski235,000
9John Visco405,000
Player Chips Progress
Faisal Siddiqui us
Faisal Siddiqui
1,180,000
245,000
245,000
Charles Marchese us
Charles Marchese
550,000
10,000
10,000
Dominick Sannino us
Dominick Sannino
490,000
225,000
225,000
John Visco us
John Visco
405,000
145,000
145,000
John Kuzmech us
John Kuzmech
315,000
55,000
55,000
Al Riccobono us
Al Riccobono
185,000
35,000
35,000
Jaka Coaching
Nicholas Peperone us
Nicholas Peperone
176,000
36,000
36,000
Bill White us
Bill White
56,000
-122,000
-122,000

Ron Romer Eliminated in 10th Place ($1,071)

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

John Kuzmech moved all in and Ron Romer called for his remaining stack. Both players turned over their hands and Romer was at risk of elimination.

Ron Romer: {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
John Kuzmech: {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}

The board rolled out {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{a-Spades} and Kuzmech pulled in the pot with his pair of sixes, shipping Romer out the door.

Player Chips Progress
John Kuzmech us
John Kuzmech
260,000
Ron Romer us
Ron Romer
Busted

Tags: John KuzmechRon Romer