2019 Borgata Poker Open

Event #6: $350 6th Annual Mike Sica Memorial Seniors
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 Borgata Poker Open

Event Info
Buy-in
$350
Entries
89
Players Left
4
Average Chip Stack
445,000
Total Chips
1,780,000
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
6,000 / 12,000
Ante
12,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
89
Players Left
4

Marc Ginsberg Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,295)

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Marc Ginsberg
Marc Ginsberg

Action folded around to Marc Ginsberg in the cutoff and he moved all in for 168,000. Peter Sennon saw the action fold to him in the big blind and after several moments of thought, he elected to call. The two tabled their hands with Ginsberg at risk.

Marc Ginsberg: {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}
Peter Sennon: {2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}

The flop rolled out {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} and Ginsberg was still in a commanding lead with his snowmen.

An unfortunate card landed on the turn for Ginsberg when the dealer flipped over the {2-Spades}, giving Sennon a set and the lead.

The {2-Diamonds} river added insult to injury as Sennon took down the pot with his quads, eliminating Ginsberg from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Peter Sennon
435,000
195,000
195,000
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Marc Ginsberg
Busted

Tags: Marc GinsbergPeter Sennon

Procaro Pushes Gurney Off the Pot, Extends Lead

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Larry Gurney opened to 24,000 from the button and Henry Porcaro jammed over the top in the small blind for a total of 345,000.

Gurney thought for about a minute before he released his hand and Porcaro took down the pot, extending his chip lead by that much more.

Player Chips Progress
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Henry Porcaro
385,000
55,000
55,000
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Larry Gurney
260,000
-35,000
-35,000

Tags: Henry PorcaroLarry Gurney

Sennon Flops Large, Knocks Weinstein Down a Peg

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

THe turned board read {a-Spades}{8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{2-Spades} and there was 64,000 in the pot. Ken Weinstein bet 25,000 and Peter Sennon called to see the {q-Hearts} river card.

Weinstein pushed in 45,000 and Sennon hit the tank. After a minute of thought, Sennon announced all in and Weinstein instantly released his hand, sending the pot to Sennon who turned over {a-Clubs}{8-Spades} for a full house as he scooped in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Peter Sennon
240,000
85,000
85,000
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Ken Weinstein
180,000
-95,000
-95,000

Tags: Ken WeinsteinPeter Sennon

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Dinner Break Chip Counts for Seniors (full)

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Larry Gurney
Larry Gurney

Play will resume following dinner at about 8:05pm. Here's the final table lineup with chip counts.

SeatPlayerChip Count
1Marc Ginsberg310,000
2Ken Weinstein164,000
3Dave Hollenberg300,000
4Peter Sennon155,000
5Mark Smolley250,000
6Larry Gurney316,000
7Henry Porcaro300,000
Player Chips Progress
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Larry Gurney
316,000
316,000
316,000
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Marc Ginsberg
310,000
70,000
70,000
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Dave Hollenberg
300,000
30,000
30,000
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Henry Porcaro
300,000
90,000
90,000
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Mark Smolley
250,000
250,000
250,000
Profile photo of Ken Weinstein us
Ken Weinstein
164,000
26,000
26,000
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Peter Sennon
155,000
116,000
116,000

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2019 BPO Qualifier Schedule

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
EventDateTimeBuy-InDescription
31Tues. 9/107 p.m.$80+$20Almighty Stack Qualifier NLH Re-Entry (1 in 5 wins entry to Event 10)
32Wed. 9/117 p.m.$80+$20Almighty Stack Qualifier NLH Re-Entry (1 in 5 wins entry to Event 10)
33Fri. 9/137 p.m.$350+$50WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 10 wins entry to Event 18)
34Sat. 9/144 p.m.$350+$50WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 10 wins entry to Event 18)
35Sun. 9/147 p.m.$700+$50WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 5 wins entry to Event 18)
36Sun. 9/151 p.m.$350+$50WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 10 wins entry to Event 18)
37Sun. 9/154 p.m.$700+$50WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 5 wins entry to Event 18)
38Sun. 9/157 p.m.$350+$50WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 10 wins entry to Event 18)
40Mon. 9/166 p.m.$350+$50Last Chance WPT Borgata Championship Qualifier Re-Entry (1 in 10 wins entry to Event 18 - Day 2 entry)

Lobel Bubbles, Two Cashed Out Before Dinner

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Dan Lobel
Dan Lobel

With just a few minutes remaining in the level before dinner break, the action was fast and furious.

Ben Lobel was the short-stack with only 47,000 when they moved to the final table and he busted out on the bubble.

Then two more hit the rail before dinner.

9th Place - David Apostolico ($777)
8th Place - Ben Laves ($1,036)

That wrapped up the level and the remaining seven Seniors are on a one-hour dinner break. Play will resume at about 8:05pm.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Lobel
Busted

Tags: Dan LobelBen LavesDavid Apostolico

Two More Out the Door

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
David Apostolico
David Apostolico

On Table 1, Robert Georato was all-in pre-flop for 62,500 holding {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs} against the {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades} of Ken Weinstein, who had him barely covered. The board ran out {8-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Spades}{2-Clubs}{k-Spades} improving Weinstein to a flush. He's up to about 138,000. Georato reported to the rail in 13th place ($0).

On Table 2, David Apostolico was all-in holding {a-Clubs}{10-Spades} and dominated by Shaun Hen's {a-Spades}{k-Spades}, but the board came {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{q-Clubs} giving Apostolico first two pair, then the nut flush. He doubled up to 105,000 and Hen was left with only 10,000.

Those chips went in on the next hand after Dave Hollenberg opened for 15,000 under-the-gun. Apostolico also called from the big blind and both players checked down the board of {9-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{9-Spades}. Hollenberg's {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts} took the side pot with Ace-high, beating a Apostolico's {j-Spades}{8-Clubs} and he also took the main pot, as Hen's {10-Spades}{3-Spades} made a pair on the flop but was counterfeited on the river. He was felted in 12th place ($0).

Player Chips Progress
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Dave Hollenberg
270,000
16,000
16,000
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Ken Weinstein
138,000
28,500
28,500
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David Apostolico
90,000
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Robert Georato
Busted
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Shaun Hen
Busted

Tags: Dave HollenbergKen WeinsteinRobert GeoratoShaun Hen