2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

$3 Million Guaranteed WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q3
Prize
$842,379
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,300
Entries
1,229
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
75,000

With a Wink and a Smile

Level 19 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
David Gerassi
David Gerassi

We have grown accustomed to David Gerassi playing a funky style of poker that leaves opponents confounded and confused.

On a recent hand, Gerassi was at it again, making what seemed to be a value bet on a {9-}{7-}{3-}{2-}{7-} board that contained three clubs.

His opponent seemed to respect Gerassi's wager and he was unable to fire the trigger on a bold bluff. Instead, he showed Gerassi {a-Clubs}{k-Spades} and sighed while tossing his cards away.

Gerassi just looked back at the board and smiled, showing the {10-Clubs} to suggest he held the flush, before happily rolling over the {j-Hearts} for a pure bluff. With a wink in our direction, Gerassi dragged yet another pot his way as he looks to close out the Borgata Winter Poker Open with another final table run.

Player Chips Progress
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David Gerassi
295,000

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O'Brien Surviving

Level 19 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

Dan O'Brien's been grinding a short stack, but we noticed he'd increased his chip count by some measure. According to him, he won recent a pot with {k-}{q-} in which he rivered a pair of queens against the {a-}{j-} of an opponent.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan O'Brien
210,000
210,000
210,000

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Laz Hernandez Bursts the Bubble With Just Ace-High

Level 19 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Laz Hernandez Reading the Board on the Bubble Bursting Hand
Laz Hernandez Reading the Board on the Bubble Bursting Hand

There was only 63,000 in the pot when Laz Hernandez moved all in, effectively betting about 185,000 and forcing Jamison to decision for his tournament life. The flop read {9-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and Jamison was tanking hard, staring straight ahead while trying to ignore the crush of onlookers from other tables, each one hoping he called and lost.

With the World Poker Tour camera crews hovering nearby to capture the scene, Jamison waited for about three minutes, never saying a word or moving a muscle. Suddenly, Jamison's hand darted forward and a stack of chips was pushed forward. He had called off the rest of his 30 big blind stack and when he did so, Hernandez stood to table his hand as dozens of people craned their neck to see what he held.

Showdown:

Hernandez: {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
Jamison: {a-Spades}{2-Spades}

With dozens of pros watching and the cameras on hand to record the drama - not to mention a $6,739 payday for everybody left in the field on the line - neither Hernandez or Jamison could produce a pair. Jamison was looking to make a spade flush, and a a deuce would also put him in front, while Hernandez was predictably on air with the big stack bubble bully move.

Everyone in the room tried to squeeze in and watch while the dealer burned and turned.

Turn: {q-Clubs}
River: {6-Hearts}

The board managed to brick out and as Hernandez bellowed a celebration, Jamison silently gathered his things and headed out the door. The rest of the field was abuzz with excitement as the news spread, and suddenly a hand where no pair could be produced had pushed 120 players into the coveted position of a WPT cash.

Player Chips Progress
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Laz Hernandez
1,200,000
110,000
110,000
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Dale Jamison
Busted

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Jaka Takes from Heimiller

Level 19 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Faraz Jaka on Day 3 of the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event
Faraz Jaka on Day 3 of the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event

Faraz Jaka fired 51,000 into Dan Heimiller on fourth street. The board was {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{3-Spades}{j-Spades}, and Heimiller raised to 151,000. Jaka made the call, and the two checked the {9-Spades} river. Jaka rolled over {a-Hearts}{3-Clubs} for a counterfeited two pair, but it was good enough to win the pot after Heimiller looked at his cards a few times before mucking them.

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Faraz Jaka
1,150,000
245,000
245,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
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Dan Heimiller
360,000
360,000
360,000
WSOP 2X Winner

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Reslock Busts Desantis to Bring Bubble Closer

Level 19 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Chris Reslock Just Moved the Field One Step Closer to the Money
Chris Reslock Just Moved the Field One Step Closer to the Money

Chris Reslock called a raise of 14,900 from Jessica Desantis and the flop fell {k-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{4-Spades}. Desantis fired a c-bet out at Reslock after he checked to her, and he called again to take the {3-Diamonds} on the turn.

Desantis bet 45,000 when it was checked to her a second time, but rather than flat Reslock went for the raise, and 120,000 was pushed into the middle. Desantis tanked for a while before moving all in, and Reslock snapped it off while tabling {5-Clubs}{3-Hearts} for trip threes on the turn.

"How dirty..." said Desantis, obviously disgusted with the bad beat. "Sick."

She was already heading away from the table when the river blanked off, and with that Reslock brought the field one step closer to the cash.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Reslock
915,000
195,000
195,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jessica Desantis
Busted

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Back From Break, Bubble is Here

Level 19 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Ivy Teves and the WPT Crew on Day 2 of the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event
Ivy Teves and the WPT Crew on Day 2 of the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event

The remaining 124 players are grinding away and trying to avoid bubbling the Borgata Winter Poker Open's WPT Main Event.

Level: 19

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 500

Belluscio Playing With Exit Strategy in Mind

Level 18 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Julio Belluscio on Day 2 of the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event
Julio Belluscio on Day 2 of the 2014 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event

Matt Stout opened for a raise from middle position, and Joe Serock three-bet to 27,000. In the small blind, Julio Belluscio made it 54,000, and Stout folded when it got back to him. Serock made the call after some thinking, and the two saw a flop of {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{5-Spades}. Belluscio fired small, 22,500. Serock called him, and the turn brought a {3-Hearts}. Belluscio came out with 44,000, and Serock laid it down.

"I have my flight to Brazil today," Belluscio said, flipping over {j-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} for an airball. "If I change it, I want chips."

Player Chips Progress
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Julio Belluscio
270,000
270,000
270,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Joe Serock
140,000
70,000
70,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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