In level 25 (1,800/3,600), "Stingray99" limped in under the gun and "thekid32' raised to 10,800, "stingray99" called.
The 
flop was checked to "Stingray99" who fir4ed out 10,800 to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
52,040
10,194
|
10,194 |
|
42,253
-4,800
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-4,800 |
BorgataPoker.com has a trio of Sponsored Pros, and one of them is Katie Stone, who has been active in the 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series.
Stone has more than $176K in lifetime live tournament earnings including a career-bet $33,305 for finishing 378th in the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event. In addition, Stone has three Borgata Open titles including the 2018 Borgata Fall Poker Open $300 Deepest Stack for $19,337, 2017 Borgata Summer Poker Open $300 Ladies Event for $2,867, and 2017 Borgata Fall Poker Open $300 Deepstack for $9,484. She also recently won the CSOP Borgata Winter Poker Open Event back in January.
However, where Stone has really thrived is online where she’s amassed more than $900K in lifetime earnings. Of that, $146,954 has come on BorgataPoker.com where she plays under the screen name “KatieStone.”
According to a Q&A she did with the Borgata Blog, Stone was born and raised in New Jersey, but after Black Friday in 2011, she relocated to Rosarito, Mexico in order to continue playing online. When New Jersey authorized Atlantic City casinos to offer online gaming within state borders, Stone moved back north to New Jersey and picked up where she left off — winning!
Recently, Stone took the initiative to create the Discord channel “Poker Peeps Affected By COVID19” and invited those in casino industry affected by recent shutdowns to join.
“I realized how tough it was going to be for everyone to keep up with everything and everyone, with so much changing so fast,” Stone recently told PokerNews. “So, I messaged my friend Cy Watson, who has been very active on social media as well regarding Coronavirus, asking him if he thought it would be a good idea to start a chat for people in the industry to be able to connect with each other for help.”
She continued: “I think the main thing poker players and everyone can do is to keep an open mind. Understanding that this is unlike any situation any of us have encountered before, and so thinking outside the box can go a long way. Taking the time to improve a skill, or learn a new skill whether it's a game or something else could be really beneficial not just financially, but mentally.”
In level 24 with blinds at 1,600/3,200, "Stingray99" limped in from middle position as did "MattEMenz" from the small blind and "BigDickRick" checked his option from the big blind.
The 
flop was checked to "Stingray99" who took down the pot with a 4,800 bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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106,253
-6,400
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-6,400 |
|
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45,836
-4,800
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-4,800 |
|
|
41,846
-2,694
|
-2,694 |
The bolded tournaments will be live reported here on PokerNews, while we will incorporate mini-recaps of each event in both the live blog and daily on the front page of PokerNews.com.
| Date/Time (ET) | Tournament | Total |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 6:30 PM | Spring Poker Open #11 LOW - $1,000 GTD NLH | $5.00 Buy-In: $4.50 Fee: $0.50 |
| April 10, 7:30 PM | Spring Poker Open #12 HIGH - $20,000 GTD NLH | $215.00 Buy-In $200.00 Fee: $15.00 |
| April 10, 8 PM | Spring Poker Open #1 PHASED DAY 1F - $100,000 GTD NLH | $215.00 Buy-In $200.00 Fee: $15.00 |
| April 11, 6:30 PM | Spring Poker Open #13 LOW - $2,500 GTD 6Max Rebuy | $5.00 Buy-In $4.50 Fee: $0.50 |
| April 11, 7:30 PM | Spring Poker Open #14 HIGH - $20,000 GTD 6Max Rebuy | $109.00 Buy-In $100.00 Fee: $9.00 |
| April 11, 8 PM | Spring Poker Open #1 PHASED DAY 1G - $100,000 GTD NLH | $215.00 Buy-In $200.00 Fee: $15.00 |
| April 12, 5 PM | Spring Poker Open #15 LOW - $20,000 GTD NLH Main Event | $55.00 Buy-In $50.00 Fee: $5.00 |
| April 12, 5 PM | Spring Poker Open #16 HIGH - $100,000 GTD NLH Main Event | $400.00 Buy-In $365.00 Fee: $35.00 |
| April 12, 6 PM | Spring Poker Open #1 PHASED DAY 1H Turbo Last Chance - $100,000 GTD NLH | $215.00 Buy-In $200.00 Fee: $15.00 |
| April 12, 6:30 PM | Spring Poker Open #17 HIGH - $75,000 GTD NLH High Roller | $1,060.00 Buy-In $1,000.00 Fee: $60.00 |
| April 12, 8 PM | Spring Poker Open #1 PHASED DAY 2 - $100,000 GTD NLH | $215.00 Buy-In $200.00 Fee: $15.00 |
In level 23 with blinds at 1,400/2,800, "Stingray99" opened for 8,400 from the hijack and was called by Ari Engel on the button, along with "Luckyduck" from the big blind.
The flop fell 
and action was checked to Engel who took down the pot after betting 26,660.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
164,339
5,879
|
5,879 |
|
||
|
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50,550
16,375
|
16,375 |
|
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40,340
-21,600
|
-21,600 |
In level 22 with blinds at 1,200/2,400, "BALLZoverBRAINS" open-jammed from early position for 5,825 and was called by "Stingray99" from the cutoff, along with "marsella304" from the small blind.
The 
board was checked down and "Stingray99" scooped the pot with two-pair holding 
, eliminating "BALLZoverBRAINS" from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
61,940
-3,782
|
-3,782 |
|
|
48,600
28,908
|
28,908 |
|
|
Busted |
In level 21 with blinds at 1,00/2,000, there are 14 players remaining with Ari Engel leading the way with 158,460.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
158,460
115,577
|
115,577 |
|
|
||
|
|
65,722
34,698
|
34,698 |
|
|
60,204
35,239
|
35,239 |
|
|
54,553
15,773
|
15,773 |
|
|
37,516
8,522
|
8,522 |
|
|
35,628
2,254
|
2,254 |
|
|
35,053
-6,552
|
-6,552 |
|
|
34,175
-21,030
|
-21,030 |
|
|
25,322
10,552
|
10,552 |
|
|
22,050 | |
|
|
19,692
9,692
|
9,692 |
|
|
14,626
-3,200
|
-3,200 |
|
|
13,952
-8,473
|
-8,473 |
|
13,047
-9,774
|
-9,774 |
|
||
In level 20 with blinds at 800/1,600, "KingsWin" limped in from middle position as did "GiantGenius" from the cutoff. Action was on "Jaggyboy13" who raised to 8,800 and "KingsWin four-bet jammed for 13,800. "GiantGenius" folded while "Jaggyboy13" called.
"Jaggyboy13": 
"KingsWin": 
The board ran out 
giving "KingsWin" 23,700 for the hi while "Jaggyboy13" scooped 7,900 for the lo.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,700
12,950
|
12,950 |
|
|
17,826
-800
|
-800 |
|
|
14,770
-10,650
|
-10,650 |
BorgataPoker.com has a trio of sponsored pros — Katie Stone, Daniel Buzgon, and Michael "Gags30" Gagliano — all of whom have been active here in the 2020 2 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series.
In regards to the man known as "Gags," he has been playing poker professionally for a decade and has amassed more than $2 million in live tournament cashes. That includes a career-best $448,463 for winning the 2016 World Series of Poker Event #25: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em, good for his first bracelet. He also finished third in the 2017 WSOP Event #27: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - 6 Handed for $210,139.
He also has more than $4 million in online scores. Of that, $338,315 has come on BorgataPoker.com.
According to his website, "before poker he worked in an elementary school, which has given him a great background to become a premier poker instructor. Coaching for more than seven years he has helped more than 50 students from all over the world improve their game. These students have gone on to win multiple championships including the WSOP Main Event. Michael has also worked as a consultant for several major casinos and online poker sites to help them improve their product and better serve their customers."
For more on Gagliano, be sure to follow him on Twitter at @Gags30poker
The add-on period has closed and the final numbers have become official. The guaranteed prize pool of $10,000 will be paid out to the top seven finishers, with the winner taking home $4,425. Prize pool information has been posted below, as well as on the Payouts tab.
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $4,425 |
| 2 | $2,330.50 |
| 3 | $1,622.50 |
| 4 | $1,209.50 |
| 5 | $920.40 |
| 6 | $731.60 |
| 7 | $560.50 |