2019 Borgata Poker Open

WPT Borgata Poker Open $3,500 Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2019 Borgata Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Donald Maloney
Winning Hand
104
Prize
$487,874
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,500
Entries
1,156
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 5
Players Left
1

Farah Climbs Through Dauti

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Uke Dauti opened to 500,000 from the cutoff with {a-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Dave Farah called in the big blind, holding {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}. The dealer spread out {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{4-Spades} and both players checked to the {5-Spades} turn card.

Action checked to Dauti, he bet 600,000 and Farah check-called to the {q-Diamonds} river card. Farah checked and Dauti fired again, this time for 1,200,000.

Farah counted out the chips and then pushed in a call. Dauti tabled his aces up but it was not enough as Farah showed the same hand with a higher kicker.

Player Chips Progress
Uke Dauti us
Uke Dauti
15,100,000
-2,280,000
-2,280,000
Dave Farah us
Dave Farah
12,100,000
4,925,000
4,925,000

Tags: Dave FarahUke Dauti

Level: 32

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Jerry Maher Eliminated in 5th Place ($171,386)

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Jerry Maher
Jerry Maher

Jerry Maher opened to 300,000 from the cutoff with {4-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Uke Dauti defended his big blind, holding {a-Diamonds}{7-Spades}. The dealer fanned out {a-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{5-Clubs} on the flop and Dauti checked his two pair.

Maher bet 300,000 and Dauti check-raised to 900,000. Maher moved all in for 3,500,000 effective and Dauti snap-called.

Jerry Maher: {4-Clubs}{3-Clubs}
Uke Dauti: {a-Diamonds}{7-Spades}

Maher and Dauti tabled their hands and were flipping to the turn. A {7-Diamonds} hit the felt and Dauti nailed a boat. Maher was then drawing dead to the {k-Clubs} river card as Dauti took down the pot, eliminating Maher from the tournament in fifth place for $171,3836.

Player Chips Progress
Uke Dauti us
Uke Dauti
17,500,000
3,850,000
3,850,000
Jerry Maher us
Jerry Maher
Busted

Tags: Jerry MaherUke Dauti

Maloney Fails to Hang on with Ducks vs. Albers

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Kevin Albers raised to 325,000 from the button, holding {k-Spades}{6-Spades} and Donald Maloney called in the big blind with {2-Spades}{2-Clubs}. The dealer fanned out {8-Spades}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts}, hitting both players with something.

Action checked to Albers, he bet 300,000 with his flush draw and Maloney check-raised to 800,000 with his set of ducks. Albers called and the {10-Diamonds} landed on the turn.

Both players checked to the {9-Hearts} river card and Maloney tapped the table again. Albers pushed in 1,100,000 with his newly acquired straight and Maloney called. Albers tabled his straight and Maloney threw his set into the muck, shipping another pot to Albers.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Albers us
Kevin Albers
15,300,000
2,350,000
2,350,000
Donald Maloney us
Donald Maloney
7,300,000
-2,400,000
-2,400,000
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Donald MaloneyKevin Albers

Maloney Takes Another One Down Before the Flop

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Dave Farah opened to 375,000 from the hijack with {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs} and Kevin Albers three-bet to 1,000,000, holding {a-Hearts}{7-Spades}.

Donald Maloney looked down at {k-Hearts}{x-} and moved all in for 5,500,000. Both of his opponents quickly folded and Maloney took down the pot without having to show a card.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Albers us
Kevin Albers
12,600,000
-2,900,000
-2,900,000
Donald Maloney us
Donald Maloney
7,875,000
5,375,000
5,375,000
WPT 1X Winner
Dave Farah us
Dave Farah
6,300,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000

Tags: Dave FarahDonald MaloneyKevin Albers

Farah and Albers are Playing Some Poker

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Dave Farah opened to 375,000 from the button with {q-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Kevin Albers three-bet to 950,000 after he looked down at {a-Hearts}{3-Spades} in the big blind.

Farah called and the flop rolled out {7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}. Albers continued for a bet of 600,000 and Farah called to see the {8-Diamonds}.

Albers tapped the table to Farah who pushed in 1,200,000 and Albers snap-raised to 3,200,000. Farah let go of his hand and Albers pulled in the bot thanks to a check-raised turn card.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Albers us
Kevin Albers
15,500,000
2,100,000
2,100,000
Dave Farah us
Dave Farah
7,300,000
-3,950,000
-3,950,000

Tags: Dave FarahKevin Albers

Maher Flops the World

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Uke Dauti opened to 325,000 from the button with {9-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Jerry Maher called in the big blind, holding {6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}. The dealer fanned out {5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} on the flop and Maher checked to Dauti who bet 300,000.

Maher check-called with his flopped straight and the {q-Clubs} fell on the turn. Maher again checked to Dauti who again bet, this time for 500,000 and Maher used a time-extension but ultimately elected to call.

The {j-Clubs} hit the felt as a river card and both players checked. Maher flipped over {6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for a straight and Dauti threw his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Uke Dauti us
Uke Dauti
12,900,000
-1,250,000
-1,250,000
Jerry Maher us
Jerry Maher
6,000,000
1,170,000
1,170,000

Tags: Jerry MaherUke Dauti