2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Event 7: $2,700 Spring Poker Championship
Day: 4
Event Info

2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
94
Prize
$256,508
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,003,950
Entries
414
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

More for Barbosa

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Robson Barbosa
Robson Barbosa

Abraham Korotki raised to 80,000 on the button, Robson Barbosa re-raised to 305,000 out of the big blind, and Korotki called.

The dealer fanned {6-Spades}{2-Hearts}{3-Hearts}, Barbosa led out for 400,000, and Korotki called.

Korotki opted to fold on the turn ({6-Diamonds}), when Barbosa fired out another 750,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Robson Barbosa
Robson Barbosa
6,500,000
695,000
695,000
Profile photo of Abraham Korotki us
Abraham Korotki
2,200,000
-650,000
-650,000

Tags: Abraham KorotkiRobson Barbosa

Chalie Hook Eliminated in 4th Place ($72,786)

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Chalie Hook - 4th Place
Chalie Hook - 4th Place

While we were writing the last post, Chalie Hook was eliminated in fourth place. Without an "all-in and a call" from the dealer we were unable to turn and catch the full details, but according to the dealer and Laurence Wolf, Wolf moved all in from the small blind with {k-}{5-} and Hook called with {q-}{j-}.

Hook failed to connect with the board - Wolf made kings and fives - and was eliminated in fourth place, earning $72,786.

The three remaining players are taking an unscheduled break.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Robson Barbosa
Robson Barbosa
5,805,000
205,000
205,000
Profile photo of Laurence Wolf
Laurence Wolf
3,645,000
195,000
195,000
Profile photo of Abraham Korotki us
Abraham Korotki
2,850,000
250,000
250,000
Profile photo of Chalie Hook us
Chalie Hook
Busted

Tags: Charles HookLaurence Wolf

Barbosa Continues to Climb

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Robson Barbosa raised to 110,000 out of the small blind, Laurence Wolf called on his left, and the flop came {2-Spades}{5-Clubs}{8-Spades}. Both players checked.

The turn was the {q-Clubs}, Barbosa led out for 225,000, and Wolf raised to 575,000. Barbosa called.

The river was the {9-Hearts} both players checked, and Wolf opened up {q-Spades}{4-Hearts} for top pair. Barbosa had him out-kicked with {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Robson Barbosa
Robson Barbosa
5,600,000
850,000
850,000
Profile photo of Laurence Wolf
Laurence Wolf
3,450,000
-550,000
-550,000

Tags: Laurence WolfRobson Barbosa

Level: 26

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Menage a Pot

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Chalie Hook raised to 75,000 on the button, Abraham Korotki called in the small blind, as did Robson Barbosa in the big blind.

The flop fell {3-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{2-Spades}, both players in the blinds checked, and Hook continued for 100,000. The two players called.

Korotki and Barbosa both check-called another 275,000 on the turn ({j-Spades}), and after the duo checked again on the river ({a-Hearts}), Hook fired another 450,000. Korotki quickly folded, and Barbosa called.

"You win," Hook said, mucking.

Barbosa showed {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for a pair of aces, and pulled in the big pot.

"I don't know why I'm bluffing these people," Hook added after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Robson Barbosa
Robson Barbosa
4,750,000
1,070,000
1,070,000
Profile photo of Abraham Korotki us
Abraham Korotki
2,600,000
Profile photo of Chalie Hook us
Chalie Hook
800,000
-600,000
-600,000

Tags: Abraham KorotkiRobson BarbosaCharles Hook

Jake Toole Eliminated in 5th Place ($57,225)

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Jake Toole - 5th Place
Jake Toole - 5th Place

Jake Toole raised to 75,000 out of the small blind, Laurence Wolf called in the big blind, and both players checked on a flop of {9-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. The turn was the {5-Hearts}, Toole led out for 50,000, and Wolf called.

The river was the {6-Hearts}, Toole checked, and Wolf bet 150,000. Toole tank called, lifting {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} off of the felt, but he then mucked when Wolf showed {7-Clubs}{5-Clubs} for a straight.

The very next hand, Robson Barbosa raised to 75,000 in the cutoff, Toole moved all in for 235,000 on the button, and Chalie Hook cold-called in the big blind. Barbosa called as well.

The flop fell {9-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{6-Hearts}, Hook check-called a bet of 225,000, and the duo checked it down as the board completed {q-Spades}, {q-Clubs}.

"Ace-king," Toole announced.

Hook showed {8-Clubs}{8-Spades} for a pair of eights, and Barbosa had him pipped with {a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} for a pair of nines.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Robson Barbosa
Robson Barbosa
3,680,000
510,000
510,000
Profile photo of Laurence Wolf
Laurence Wolf
3,550,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Chalie Hook us
Chalie Hook
1,400,000
-600,000
-600,000
Profile photo of Jake Toole us
Jake Toole
Busted

Tags: Charles HookJake TooleLaurence WolfRobson Barbosa

Paul Spitzberg Eliminated in 6th Place ($47,688)

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Paul Spitzberg - 6th Place
Paul Spitzberg - 6th Place

Laurence Wolf raised to 90,000 on the button, Chalie Hook called in the small blind, and Paul Spitzberg moved all in for 600,000 out of the big blind. Wolf folded, and Hook called.

Hook: {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}
Spitzberg: {a-Hearts}{8-Clubs}

The board rolled out {5-Spades}{10-Spades}{q-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}, and Spitzberg was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chalie Hook us
Chalie Hook
2,000,000
670,000
670,000
Profile photo of Paul Spitzberg us
Paul Spitzberg
Busted

Tags: Charles HookLaurence WolfPaul Spitzberg

Spitzberg Cut Down Again

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Robson Barbosa raised to 65,000 from early position, Chalie Hook called out of the small blind, and Paul Spitzberg defended his big blind.

The flop fell {5-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{a-Clubs}, both players in the blinds checked, and Barbosa continued for 115,000. Hook folded, Spitzberg check-raised to 300,000, and Barbosa tank-called.

The pair checked on the turn ({j-Hearts}), and the {8-Clubs} completed the board. Spitzberg checked a third time, Barbosa slid forward 550,000, and Spitzberg called.

Barbosa turned over {5-Diamonds}{5-Spades} for a set of fives, and Spitzberg tossed his cards into the muck.

After the hand, Spitzberg informed our reporter that that is the second time he's lost with {a-}{k-} to a set of fives.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Robson Barbosa
Robson Barbosa
3,170,000
730,000
730,000
Profile photo of Chalie Hook us
Chalie Hook
1,330,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Paul Spitzberg us
Paul Spitzberg
630,000
-720,000
-720,000

Tags: Paul SpitzbergRobson Barbosa

Three Bullets from Hook

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Chalie Hook raised to 60,000 from early position, Abraham Korotki called on the button, and the dealer fanned {5-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{a-Spades}. Hook led out for 75,000, Korotki called, and the turn was the {9-Spades}.

Hook led out again, this time for 175,000, and again Korotki made the call.

The river was the {6-Clubs}, and Hook emptied the chamber, firing a third and final bullet worth 225,000. Korotki snap-called, Hook flicked his cards into the muck, and Korotki showed {q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for a pair of queens.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Abraham Korotki us
Abraham Korotki
2,600,000
1,080,000
1,080,000
Profile photo of Chalie Hook us
Chalie Hook
1,630,000
-1,070,000
-1,070,000

Tags: Abraham KorotkiCharles Hook

Spitzberg Doubles

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

After getting two shoves through on consecutive hands, Paul Spitzberg has doubled through Chalie Hook.

Hook shoved for effectively 660,000 out of the small blind, and Spitzberg called.

Hook: {3-Spades}{3-Clubs}
Spitzberg: {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}

The dealer fanned a flop of {7-Spades}{j-Spades}{7-Hearts}, giving Spitzberg trips, and he avoided a tre on both the turn ({5-Hearts}) and the river ({k-Diamonds}). Spitzberg doubled to 1.35 million chips, while Hook slipped to 2.7 million.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chalie Hook us
Chalie Hook
2,700,000
-675,000
-675,000
Profile photo of Paul Spitzberg us
Paul Spitzberg
1,350,000
815,000
815,000

Tags: Paul SpitzbergCharles Hook