Event #6: $350 6th Annual Mike Sica Memorial Seniors | 2019 Borgata Poker Open

09-08-2019 14:15 UTC-5

Wentz Takes the Lead

Kaelaine Minton

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Alan Wentz has pulled into the chip lead with 200,000. After the break, he felted two players and has been "running good".

Back in June of this year, Wentz took down the $300 Seniors event at the Planet Hollywood Goliath Phamous Poker Series, earning $8,647 for beating the field of 121 entrants. That score pushed his lifetime earnings past $480,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Wentz	200,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Alan Wentz

09-08-2019 13:52 UTC-5

Chip Leaders and More

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

As of the break, Shaun Hen was the chip leader with 150,000, followed by Alan Wentz with 120,000.

Here's an assortment of chip counts from the rapidly dwindling Seniors event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Hen	150,000 150,000	150,000
Alan Wentz	120,000 120,000	120,000
Henry Porcaro	85,000 65,000	65,000
Tom Selesky	85,000 65,000	65,000
Howard Schuman	70,000 50,000	50,000
Ted Geier	59,000 39,000	39,000
Mitchell Mantin	50,000 50,000	50,000
Frank Ingardia	40,000 20,000	20,000
Michael Dobbs	40,000 20,000	20,000
Mark Weinstein	30,000 30,000	30,000

09-08-2019 13:47 UTC-5

Registration Closed for Seniors

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Seniors are back on the felt following the break and the unofficial entry count is 89, making the prize pool a bit below $26,000. The final nine will get a share and we'll get those payouts posted when they're released by the house.

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

09-08-2019 13:29 UTC-5

Break Time for Seniors

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Level 8 is done and the Seniors are taking a 15 minute break. When play resumes, registration will close.

09-08-2019 13:10 UTC-5

Another Mike Sica Memorial Seniors Champion in Play

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Two years ago, Rich Forte finished atop an eight-way adjusted payout agreement in this event, taking home his first Borgata Open trophy in the 2017 BPO 4th Annual Mike Sica Memorial Seniors tournament. First place was good for $4,771 and the trophy after the final eight decided to call it quits at about 9pm, after only 11 hours of play.

That event had 108 entrants and the final 18 got paid. Among those cashing out were the previously mentioned Arthur Bressler (12th) and Howard Shuman (11th).

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Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

09-08-2019 12:57 UTC-5

Missing Barry Leventhal

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Barry Leventhal has won the Seniors event here at Borgata a record four times, so it's unusual to not see him in action here today. We know his mother has been ill and as the father of a newborn he's got his hands full. His first child, Hezekiah Leventhal, was born on May 2 of this year.

Hoping that all is well at home and wanted Barry to know we're missing him here at the Borgata Poker Open Seniors event!

Tags: Barry Leventhal

09-08-2019 12:35 UTC-5