Ken Daneyko Wins Event 17 for $14,723
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The last event of the Borgata Spring Poker Open was a star-studded affair, with National Hockey League legend and local hero of New Jersey Devils fame Ken Daneyko playing for real money after finishing as the runner up in last night's charity event.
Daneyko is a winner though, pure and simple. So he showed up here today looking to add yet another trophy to the mantle. And he did just that, taking down top honors after playing an absurd 19 hours of poker in one day.
A total of 271 entries and reentries were recorded over the first six levels, generating a $52,574 prize pool with $14,723 waiting up top. The one-day tournament was long and grueling, running for more than 18 hours, something which surprised the recreational players who comprised most of the field. There were a few pros in the field though, as we spotted Eric Baldwin mixing it up during the early levels.
With the WPT World Championship being played in the same room, PokerNews' coverage was diverted to one of the most prestigious poker tournaments in the world, but for many of the players in Event 17 today was their Main Event.