Event #10 High: $10,000 GTD PLO8 | 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series

04-09-2020 21:10 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Luckyduck	55,205 21,350	21,350
Ari Engel	42,883 14,978	14,978

yolegacy	41,605 -1,353	-1,353
thekid32	38,780 18,980	18,980
SadBigCheese	36,700 36,700	36,700
nigock	35,812 -8,910	-8,910
MattEMenz	33,374 21,399	21,399
Stingray99	31,024
TheBoa	28,994 -250	-250
Jaggyboy13	25,420 1,500	1,500
smoothustler	24,965 18,055	18,055
Michael Gagliano	22,821

BALLZoverBRAINS	22,425 -4,427	-4,427
Jordan123	20,822 1,314	1,314
GiantGenius	18,626
Daniel Buzgon	16,276 -750	-750
finest21	12,470 -9,300	-9,300
KingsWin	10,750 -4,064	-4,064
PeoplesChamp	10,000 -6,585	-6,585
marsella304	10,000

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04-09-2020 20:56 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaggyboy13	23,920 11,580	11,580
Michael Gagliano	22,821 5,845	5,845

"SadBigCheese" Eliminated By "Luckyduck"

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Anthony Thompson

In level 16 with blinds at 400/800, "Luckyduck" limped in from early position and "SadBigCheese" raised to 3,200 from the small blind, "Luckyduck" called.

The flop fell and "SadBigCheese" moved all in for 1,669, "Luckyduck" called.

"SadBigCheese":
"Luckyduck":

The on the gave "Luckyduck" the nut-flush and the board paired with the on the river eliminating "SadBigCheese.

Player	Chips	Progress
SadBigCheese	Busted

04-09-2020 20:44 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
nigock	44,722 24,902	24,902
yolegacy	42,958 7,448	7,448
Luckyduck	33,855 15,567	15,567
TheBoa	29,244 1,750	1,750
Ari Engel	27,905 -6,789	-6,789

BALLZoverBRAINS	26,852 10,404	10,404
dhimp20	23,228 11,652	11,652
finest21	21,770
thekid32	19,800 -2,180	-2,180
Jordan123	19,508 8,888	8,888
Daniel Buzgon	17,026
Michael Gagliano	16,976 -2,150	-2,150

PeoplesChamp	16,585 -670	-670
KingsWin	14,814 -1,600	-1,600
payman	14,675 1,390	1,390
maniacalmonk	14,530
MontyBanx	14,074 2,100	2,100
Jaggyboy13	12,340
MattEMenz	11,975 10,783	10,783
NJNJNJNJ	10,750

"sri50k" Eliminated As Ari Engel and "KingsWin" Chop Pot

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Anthony Thompson

In level 14 with blinds at 300/600, "sri50k" opened under the gun for 2,100 and was called by "KingsWin" from middle position. Action on the table folded to Ari Engel who three-bet to 5,550 from the big blind, "sri50k" moved all in for 9,578 as did "KingsWin" for 11,500 and Engel called.

"sri50k":
"KingsWin":
Ari Engel:

The board ran out giving both Engel and "KingsWin" 16,414 as they eliminated "sri50k".

Player	Chips	Progress
KingsWin	16,414 10,664	10,664
sri50k	Busted

04-09-2020 20:28 UTC-5

Ari Engel Defends and Wins

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Anthony Thompson

In level 13 with blinds at 250/500, "KingsWin" limped in from middle position, as did Michael Gagliano from the small blind and Ari Engel checked his option from the big blind.

The flop came and action was checked to "KingsWin" who fired out 1,500 which was called by Engel after Gagliano folded.

The turn was checked to the river where Engel fired out 2,250 and was quickly called by "KingsWin"

Ari Engel showed the wheel with to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	34,694 18,449	18,449

Michael Gagliano	19,126 -2,880	-2,880

KingsWin	5,750 -3,110	-3,110

04-09-2020 20:23 UTC-5

Get to Know BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro Daniel Buzgon

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Anthony Thompson

In early 2019, Daniel Buzgon signed on as a BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro – one of three alongside Michael “Gags” Gagliano and Katie Stone.

“It took a little bit of time to get all the paperwork and stuff like that,” Buzgon previously told PokerNews of becoming sponsored. “It was in December when it started but wasn’t official until just before the Borgata Winter series. Duties include mainly playing a lot online, promoting the site, and trying to get new players on the site.”

According to HendonMob, Buzgon has more than $2.3 million in lifetime live tournament earnings since 2007. He’s a four-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner has played for big money before. In 2001, he finished third in the WPT Borgata Poker Open for $335,433, and last year he finished fifth in the WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event for $202,942. He also finished fourth in the 2012 WPT bestbet Jacksonville for $94,624.

Additionally, Buzgon is a beast online where he’s amassed more than $3.1 million in earnings, of which $435,457 has come on BorgataPoker.com where he plays under the screen name “leinad.”

Keep an eye out for Buzgon throughout the 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series.

04-09-2020 20:18 UTC-5

Level 12 Chip Counts

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Anthony Thompson

The total registered players almost doubled with 43 as 32 remain at the start of level 12 and here are the top stacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
yolegacy	35,510 360	360
TheBoa	27,494 1,648	1,648
Michael Gagliano	22,006 12,906	12,906

thekid32	21,980
nigock	19,820
Due2hold1	18,560
Luckyduck	18,288 18,288	18,288
SBlast2711	18,171 -1,820	-1,820
PeoplesChamp	17,255 -3,470	-3,470
BALLZoverBRAINS	16,448 -10,360	-10,360
sri50k	15,246
payman	13,285
Ari Ebgel	12,882
MontyBanx	11,974 3,206	3,206
DocOnDaMic	11,856 7,365	7,365
pokerypf	11,800
dhimp20	11,576 -1,556	-1,556
Jordan123	10,620 2,700	2,700
MattEMenz	1,192 -16,438	-16,438

04-09-2020 20:11 UTC-5

"yolegacy" Rivers Broadway

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Anthony Thompson

In level 11 with blinds at 180/320, "BALLZoverBRAINS" opened for 7200on the button and was called by "yolegacy" from the small blind, along with "Jordan123" from the big blind.

The flop was checked to "BALLZoverBRAINS" who continued for 900 which was called by "yolegacy" while "Jordan123" folded.