Event #9: $300 Deepest Stack NLH | 2019 Borgata Poker Open

09-10-2019 17:26 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Nguyen	5,450,000 270,000	270,000
Peter Zarriello	4,750,000 1,125,000	1,125,000
Arie Praisman	3,450,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Kevin Tsao	2,200,000 1,834,000	1,834,000
Jacob Edelman	2,150,000 1,888,000	1,888,000
Leonard Sande	2,000,000 1,055,000	1,055,000
Nick Palma	1,900,000 -250,000	-250,000
Tony Anitra	1,720,000 1,559,000	1,559,000
Yehuda Balin	1,650,000 700,000	700,000
Ory Hen	1,570,000 875,000	875,000
Dean Chimienti	1,250,000 -675,000	-675,000
Gary Gelman	1,050,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
William Mcallister	930,000 640,000	640,000
Geoffrey Girgis	840,000 686,000	686,000
William Baxavaneos	825,000 725,000	725,000
Gerard Carbery	740,000 612,000	612,000
Alexander Mangine	700,000 577,000	577,000

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	1	Alexander Mangine	700,000
1	2	William Baxavaneos	825,000
1	3	Empty
1	4	Geoffrey Girgis	840,000
1	5	Ory Hen	1,570,000
1	6	Tony Anitra	1,720,000
1	7	William Mcallister	930,000
1	8	Dean Chimienti	1,250,000
1	9	Arie Praisman	3,450,000

2	1	Kevin Tsao	2,200,000
2	2	Gary Gelman	1,050,000
2	3	Gerard Carbery	740,000
2	4	Kenny Nguyen	5,450,000
2	5	Peter Zarriello	4,750,000
2	6	Yehuda Balin	1,650,000
2	7	Nick Palma	1,900,000
2	8	Leonard Sande	2,000,000
2	9	Jacob Edelman	2,150,000

Nguyen Wakes Up with Big Slick Against Cohen

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Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded to Michael Cohen in the hijack, he elected to move all in for around 1,450,000 and Kenny Nguyen snap-called in the big blind, putting Cohen at risk.

Michael Cohen:
Kenny Nguyen:

The flop came down king-high and the board ran out dry as Nguyen took down the pot with his higher kicker eliminating Cohen from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Nguyen	5,180,000 4,933,000	4,933,000
Michael Cohen	Busted

Tags: Kenny Nguyen Michael Cohen

Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

09-10-2019 16:55 UTC-5

Don't Miss the BPO Ladies Brunch & Learn Poker Event on September 14

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Chad Holloway

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The 2019 Borgata Poker Open (BPO) isn’t all about poker tournament. In fact, on Saturday, September 14 at 10 a.m. they are offering a special Ladies Brunch and Learn Poker Event at Borgata’s Wolfgang Puck American Grille.

It’s a chance for ladies who might be intimidated to sit down at the poker table to ease their way into the game. The event is designed for beginners and will be led by the two pioneering women who are leaders of Borgata’s best in class poker room – Deb Daly and Kellie DeCelis.

These professional poker players give you the inside scoop and basics on variants such as Texas hold’em, Stud, Omaha and more.

There are limited tickets available for this exclusive event at just $45! Click here to order your ticket today.

09-10-2019 16:51 UTC-5

Two Big Stacks Collide

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Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Peter Zarriello opened to 170,000 from the cutoff and Arie Praisman then three-bet to 425,000. Zarriello thought for a moment but in the end, he fired ina four-bet of 1,700,000.

Praisman hit the tank and counted his chips. Ultimately he elected to foud and Zarriello said, "One time ok, but two times no good."

"Maybe three times though," laughed Zarriello as he pulled in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Zarriello	3,625,000 1,275,000	1,275,000
Arie Praisman	2,450,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Arie Praisman Peter Zarriello

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

09-10-2019 16:24 UTC-5

Gelman's Big Slick is Better Than Praisman's

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Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Arie Praisman opened and Gary Gelman moved all in for 1,165,000. Praisman called and the two tabled their hands, revealing the same two cards.

Gary Gelman:
Arie Praisman:

The two players were almost guaranteed a split pot, but then the dealer spread out on the flop and Gelman flopped a flush. A on the turn averted any possible straight flush outs and Gelman now had Praisman drawing dead to the river card. Gelman took down the pot for a complete double, moving him to the top of the leader board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gary Gelman	2,550,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Arie Praisman	1,950,000 -950,000	-950,000

Tags: Arie Praisman Gary Gelman

09-10-2019 16:19 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Zarriello	2,350,000 1,780,000	1,780,000
Nick Palma	2,150,000 1,010,000	1,010,000
Michael Cohen	2,100,000 1,681,000	1,681,000
Dean Chimienti	1,925,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Saad Ghanem	1,620,000 1,065,000	1,065,000
Yehuda Balin	950,000 788,000	788,000