2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event #23: $300 Big Wednesday
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Jean Gaspard
Winning Hand
k7
Prize
$47,042
Event Info
Buy-in
$300
Prize Pool
$204,534
Entries
811
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
811
Players Left
1

Norman Rodriguez Eliminated in 4th Place ($13,806)

Level 32 : 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Norman Rodriguez
Norman Rodriguez

Norman Rodriguez got his last 1,525,000 all in pre-flop holding {a-Spades}{6-Hearts} against the {k-Clubs}{3-Clubs} of Jean Gaspard.

The board ran out {6-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{k-Hearts}{j-Clubs} and Gaspard improved to two pair to score the knockout.

Rodriguez is our 4th place finisher taking home $13,806 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Jean Gaspard
17,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Norman Rodriguez
Busted

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Leo Kaz Eliminated in 5th Place ($11,249)

Level 32 : 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jean Gaspard and Leo Kaz went heads up to the {9-Hearts}{7-Spades}{5-Clubs} flop. Gaspard moved all in and Kaz snap called for his last 2,100,000.

Gaspard showed {j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for a gutshot straight draw with two over cards and Kaz tabled {q-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} for top pair.

The turn brought the {j-Clubs} and Gaspard paired his jack to take the lead. The river {3-Clubs} was no help to Kaz and he was eliminated in 5th place earning $11,249.

Player Chips Progress
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Jean Gaspard
14,000,000
13,300,000
13,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Leo Kaz
Busted

Level: 32

Blinds: 150,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Zarko Mandic Eliminated in 6th Place ($9,204)

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Zarko Mandic
Zarko Mandic

Zarko Mandic got his last 1,375,000 all in pre-flop holding {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs} against the {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} of Evan Tan.

The board ran out {9-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{8-Clubs} and Tan improved to set of threes to score the knockout. Mandic is our 6th place finisher taking home $9,204 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Evan Tan
6,900,000
810,000
810,000
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Zarko Mandic
Busted

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Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Carlos Figueroa Fernandez Eliminated in 8th Place ($5,552)

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Carlos Figueroa Fernandez
Carlos Figueroa Fernandez

Carlos Figueroa Fernandez was all in from the big blind for his last 10,000 after being left severely short.

Nikolaos Platis improved to a straight holding {q-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and Figueroa Fernandez was eliminated in 8th place earning $5,552 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Nikolaos Platis
4,900,000
900,000
900,000
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Carlos Figueroa Fernandez
Busted

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Mario Conception Eliminated in 9th Place ($3,886)

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Mario Conception
Mario Conception

Mario Conception raised to 350,000 from middle position and Leo Kaz defended his big blind.

They went heads up to the {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop and Kaz checked to Conception who moved all in for 550,000.

Kaz snap called turning over {k-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for a flopped flush and Conception showed {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}.

The turn {4-Hearts} and river {2-Hearts} were no help to Conception and he was eliminated in 9th place earning $3,886.

Player Chips Progress
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Leo Kaz
5,000,000
-300,000
-300,000
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Mario Conception
Busted

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Level: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Tan Doubles Through Kaz to Take the Lead

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

Three players limped in and Evan Tan raised to 600,000 from the small blind. Leo Kaz called from the big blind and Zarko Mandic called from the button.

They saw a flop of {9-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Spades} and Tan led out with a bet of 900,000. Kaz raised to 2,000,000 and Mandic quickly folded. Tan put his last 1,995,000 in the pot turning over {10-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Kaz would need to improve holding {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}.

The turn {k-Hearts}[ and river {7-Clubs} were no help to Kaz and Tan secured the massive double up to take the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Evan Tan
6,090,000
3,390,000
3,390,000
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Leo Kaz
5,300,000
-2,350,000
-2,350,000

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