2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event 8: $250,000 Guarantee Deeper Stack NLHE Re-Entry
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$99,144
Event Info
Buy-in
$350
Entries
1,392
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Event 8: $250,000 Guarantee Deeper Stack NLHE Re-Entry

Day 2 Completed

Nicholas "Frenzuh" Immekus Wins Event 8 ($250,000 Guarantee Deeper Stack NLHE Re-Entry) for $99,144

Level 39 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Nicholas Immekus Wins the Borgata Winter Poker Open's Event 8 ($250,000 Guaranteed Deeper Stack NLHE Re-Entry) for $99,144
Nicholas Immekus Wins the Borgata Winter Poker Open's Event 8 ($250,000 Guaranteed Deeper Stack NLHE Re-Entry) for $99,144

After more than 18 hours on the felt today it was Nicholas "Frenzuh" Immekus who eventually accumulated every chip in play, defeating Allyn Marshall to cap off a marathon of a final table. Immekus, who plays under the screen name "Frenzuh" online, pocketed $99,144 for taking down the crown, along with the pride which comes after navigating the minefield of a re-entry event spread out over three starting flights.

Immekus prevailed after an epic head-up match with Marshall, as the two players chipped away at each other for hour after hour, trading the chip lead several times over that span.

A total of 1,392 entries were recorded over Days 1a, 1b and 1c, and just 313 players bagged up a stack to bring back for Day 2. As always here at the Borgata Winter Poker Open, a number of notable names and professionals joined the legions of local grinders, including Andy Hwang, Men Nguyen, James Woods, Amanda Musumeci, Cotton Snuffer, Raj Patel, Dan Heimiller, Matt Lin and Joe Mckeehen. Whether firing multiple bullets but falling short, or making Day 2 and sneaking into a min-cash, these players came and went, but the story of the day was Immekus capturing the biggest haul of the Borgata's ongoing tournament series in his first live tournament triumph.

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Allyn Marshall Eliminated in 2nd Place ($51,318)

Level 39 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Allyn Marshall - 2nd Place ($51,318)
Allyn Marshall - 2nd Place ($51,318)

Allyn Marshall survived hours playing heads up against Nicholas Immekus, but in a series of three hands contested in a matter of minutes it was all over.

For a moment though, it appeared that top honors would be going his way, as Marshall scored a major double up to take the lead before the deck conspired against him.

First, Marshall check-raised for all his chips (about 10 million) on the {10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop and Immekus snapped him off while triumphantly tabling {a-Spades}{A-Clubs}. Marshall could only muster the {k-Diamonds}{6-Spades} for bottom pair, putting him on the brink of elimination, but the dealer burned and turned the {6-Diamonds} to thrust him into the lead. The {j-Diamonds} on the river changed nothing, and suddenly Marshall had Immekus on the ropes.

Just a deal or two after that, Immekus open-shoved with {2-Hearts}{2-Spades} and it was Marshall's turn to snap-call with his {J-Diamonds}{J-Spades}. Before he could celebrate, however, the {2-Diamonds} appeared right in the window, and the final board rolled out {2-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{8-Clubs} to swing things back in Immekus' favor.

The finishing blow came minutes later, when Marhsall ran his {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts} all-in move against Immekus' {j-Diamonds}{j-Spades}. A runout of {4-Spades}{9-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{5-Hearts} provided no further miracles, and with that Marshall finished as the runner-up for a $51,318 score.

Player Chips Progress
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Allyn Marshall
Busted

Tags: Allyn MarshallNicholas Immekus

Level: 39

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 100,000

Immekus Counterpunching

Level 38 : 300,000/600,000, 50,000 ante
Nicholas Immekus Has Taken Allyn Marshall's Best Shot, and Now He is the One Throwing Body Blows
Nicholas Immekus Has Taken Allyn Marshall's Best Shot, and Now He is the One Throwing Body Blows

After surrendering the chip lead a dozen or so hands into this heads-up contest, Nicholas Immekus has regained control after taking down two big pots back to back.

First, Marshall opened for 1.4 million and Immekus three-bet to 4 million even. Marhsall flatted the reraise and took a flop of {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}. Immekus then c-bet for 3 million and claimed the pot when Marshall mucked. Immekus brought the needed out at that point, showing his opponent the {J-Clubs}{2-Hearts} to show him that any two cards are deadly when he decides to deploy them.

A deal or two later the two played a pot to the river on the {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} board, and Marshall decided to call a bet of about 3 million on fifth street. Immekus produced trip sixes with a flourish and another pot laden with bright pink T100000 chips was pushed his way.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Immekus
26,750,000
7,390,000
7,390,000
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Allyn Marshall
15,010,000
-7,390,000
-7,390,000

Tags: Allyn MarshallNicholas Immekus

We Are Marshall

Level 38 : 300,000/600,000, 50,000 ante
Allyn Marshall is Making a Comeback Heads-Up
Allyn Marshall is Making a Comeback Heads-Up

After entering heads-up play at a decided chip disadvantage in terms of chips, Allyn Marshall has made a game of it here, and after the last hand he has actually taken over the top spot.

Marshall made aces full on a four-flushed board, and Immekus had to pay off a big bet with what we can only assume was a fifth heart in his hand. The loss tipped the balance of power and now Marshall holds a slight lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Allyn Marshall
22,400,000
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Nicholas Immekus
19,360,000

Tags: Allyn MarshallNicholas Immekus

Level: 38

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 50,000

Feeling Out Process

Level 37 : 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante

The heads-up match between Nicholas Immekus and Allyn Marshall has been defined by preflop raises taking pots down uncontested, and both players have won their fair share of ante chips and blinds.

A few flops have been taken, but the action has been slow and steady for the most part, with Immekus and Marshall both content to hang around and wait for the other to make the match's first major blunder.

Marshall has taken down the majority of pots which went to the flop, and he has chipped away at Immekus' chip lead somewhat, but he still sits with just half of his counterpart's holdings.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Immekus
28,400,000
-4,360,000
-4,360,000
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Allyn Marshall
13,760,000
4,760,000
4,760,000

Tags: Allyn MarshallNicholas Immekus