2019 Borgata Poker Open

Event #21: $300 Deep Stack NLH
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 Borgata Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$27,438
Event Info
Buy-in
$300
Entries
729
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
729
Players Left
1

Event #21: $300 Deep Stack NLH

Day 1 Completed

The Final Seven Make a Deal, Melisa Singh Takes the Trophy ($27,438)

Level 28 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
John Gallego, Josh Sulzman, Melisa Singh, Joe Racaniello, Nir Naim, Quing Guo,Tanvir Ahmed
John Gallego, Josh Sulzman, Melisa Singh, Joe Racaniello, Nir Naim, Quing Guo,Tanvir Ahmed

With the elimination of Carlos Matos in eighth place the final seven players immediately began to discuss a deal in the 2019 Borgata Poker Open Event #21: $300 Deep Stack NLH, a tournament that attracted 729 entries. The stacks were counted down and they reached an agreement within minutes.

Melisa Singh was all alone at the top of the chip counts with 8,100,000 and she took first place earning $27,438 and her first BPO trophy.

Singh was a one-woman wrecking crew late in the night catching fire at the perfect time eliminating three players from the final table.

It marked her third cash of the series and she has now earned over $128,000 throughout her career.

Melisa Singh
Melisa Singh

Below is a full look at the final Event #21 adjusted tournament payout agreement.

PlacePlayerPrize (USD)
1Melisa Singh$27,438
2Quing Guo$23.494
3Josh Sulzman$16,830
4Joe Racaniello$15,306
5Tanvir Ahmed$14,370
6John Gallego$11,547
7Nir Naim$11,171

Tags: Carlos MatosMelisa Singh

Carlos Matos Eliminated in 8th Place ($5,056)

Level 28 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Carlos Matos
Carlos Matos

Carlos Matos and Melisa Singh went heads up to the {6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{7-Spades} flop. Matos moved all in for 1,200,000 and Singh snap called.

Melisa Sing: {6-Hearts}{6-Spades}
Carlos Matos: {k-Spades}{8-Diamonds}

The turn {q-Clubs} and river {j-Hearts} were no help to Matos and he was eliminated in 8th earning $5,056 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Melisa Singh
8,100,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
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Carlos Matos
Busted
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Josh Sulzman
Busted
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Zarko Mandic
Busted
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Marcus Stevens
Busted
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Paul Lambrakis
Busted
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Soheb Porbandarwala
Busted
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Darren Keyes
Busted

Tags: Carlos MatosMelisa Singh

Level: 28

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Zarko Mandic Eliminated in 9th Place ($3,493)

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Zarko Mandic
Zarko Mandic

Zarko Mandic and Melisa Singh were heads up on the {8-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} board. Mandic moved all in for about 1,200,000 and Singh snap called.

Mandic turned over {6-Spades}{6-Hearts} but he was drawing stone dead against the {3-Hearts}{3-Spades} of Singh.

The {5-Hearts} completed the board and Mandic was eliminated in ninth earning $3,493 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Melisa Singh
6,400,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
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Zarko Mandic
Busted

Tags: Melisa SinghZarko Mandic

Level: 27

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

Break

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The Event #21 are now on a 15-minute color up break. We will pick back up on all the live tournament action when play resumes.

Final Table Set, Quing Guo Leads

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Quing Guo
Quing Guo

The Event #21 final table is set and it's Quing Guo leading the way with a massive stack of 4,350,000.

Josh Sulzman sits in second with 3,700,000 and Melisa Singh rounds out the top three stacks with over two million.

The players will battle into the early morning hours and one of them will be taking home $42,661 and the Borgata Poker Open trophy.

Player Chips Progress
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Quing Guo
4,350,000
4,350,000
4,350,000
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Josh Sulzman
3,700,000
100,000
100,000
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Melisa Singh
2,045,000
145,000
145,000

Tags: Josh SulzmanMelisa SinghQuing Guo

Singh Sends Lambrakis to the Rail

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The action folded to Paul Lambrakis in the small blind and he moved all in for 835,000.

Melisa Singh snap called from the big blind turning over {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and Lambrakis would need to improve holding {q-Hearts}{2-Clubs}.

The {a-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} runout sealed the deal for Singh and Lambrakis was eliminated in 14th place earning $1,655 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Melisa Singh
1,900,000
665,000
665,000
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Paul Lambrakis
Busted

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