2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event 5: $100,000 Guaranteed Big Stack NLHE Re-Entry
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$63,882
Event Info
Buy-in
$350
Prize Pool
$277,711
Entries
818

"Tuna" Catches a Card

Iverson Cotton Snuffer raised to 240,000 under the gun, and Greg "Tuna" Candido pushed all in from the blinds for 545,000 total.

"I can't fold," Snuffer said. "I don't have anything, but I can't fold."

Snuffer: {k-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}
Candido: {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}

The flop came {10-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}, giving Snuffer the lead with fours. The turn brought an {a-Clubs} though, and Candido was looking good to double. A {q-Spades} river was a clean card for him, and Snuffer was forced to ship to "Tuna."

Player Chips Progress
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Greg Candido
1,000,000
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Iverson Cotton Snuffer
925,000
-275,000
-275,000

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Heimiller Out 15th

Dan Heimiller's AJ was no good.
Dan Heimiller's AJ was no good.

Dan Heimiller pushed all in over the top of a bet from Luis Alves on a flop of {9-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}, and Alves immediately announced a call.

"S***," Heimiller said, turning over {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs}. Sure enough, Alves produced {a-Spades}{10-Clubs} for top two pair. He turned away, expecting the worst after the dealer burned and turned an {8-Clubs} to give Heimiller a straight draw. Instead, it was Alves who improved on the river with the {10-Hearts}.

Blinds are now 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Heimiller
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

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Nigri Doubles with Jacks

Ben Nigri raised to 80,000 from late position, and the big blind put him all in. Nigri called off his last 340,000 or so.

Nigri: {j-}{j-}
Big blind: {a-Spades}{10-Clubs}

Nigri was well ahead, and his jacks held up for the double.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Nigri
900,000

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Pace Sends Musumeci Packing

Amanda Musumeci ran into QQ.
Amanda Musumeci ran into QQ.

Amanda Musumeci moved all in from under the gun for about 300,000, and Adam Pace called from the big blind after everyone else folded.

Pace: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Musumeci: {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades}

The board came down {6-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades}{q-Diamonds}, and Musumeci was felted.

"Good luck, I hope you all win," she said, both gracious and unrealistic in defeat.

Player Chips Progress
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Adam Pace
1,830,000
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Amanda Musumeci
Busted

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Heimiller Ships the Turn

Dan Heimiller opened to 70,000 from the hijack, and the small blind called. The player then came out betting with 100,000 on the {3-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{2-Spades}, and Heimiller made the call. The turn came {q-Spades}, and the small blind bet 193,000.

"Raise all in," Heimiller announced after thinking for a couple of minutes. The small blind tanked for a few minutes himself before folding. Heimiller flashed the {k-Diamonds} before mucking.

Blinds are now up to 15,000-30,000 with a 4,000 ante.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Heimiller
875,000
522,000
522,000
WSOP 2X Winner

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Euashachai Forces in on Snuffer

After two checks, Iverson Cotton Snuffer bet 95,000 on a flop of {a-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{9-Spades}. Steve Euashachai check-raised to 200,000, and Dan Heimiller folded. Snuffer announced a raise, but since the dealer had announced an incorrect amount, the floor ruled the action was still open. Snuffer elected to call, but he folded without much deliberation when Euashachai jammed about 300,000 on the {3-Hearts} turn.

Player Chips Progress
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Steve Euashachai
800,000

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