2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event #5: $340 H.O.S.E.
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$5,392
Event Info
Buy-in
$340
Prize Pool
$21,534
Entries
74
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
74
Players Left
1

Event #5: $340 H.O.S.E.

Day 1 Completed

Roland Israelashvili Ships the H.O.S.E. event for $5,392!

Level 20
H.O.S.E Champion Roland Israelashvili
H.O.S.E Champion Roland Israelashvili

The fifth event of the 2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open ended with a familiar face raising the trophy in Event #5: $340 H.O.S.E.

The tournament reached the final four when an adjusted payout deal was struck and the biggest piece of the pie went to Roland Israelashvili, taking home $5,392 and another Borgata trophy.

Israelashvili is a well-known grinder who has over $3.4 million in live career earnings and was already the owner of three Borgata trophies, this being his fourth. He took home his third trophy just last September in this very H.O.S.E event.

The three other players to take part in the adjusted payout were Glenn Engelbert ($4,624), Filippos Stavrakis ($4,266), and Matthew Rosenbaum ($2,946). Borgata grinder Gary Kosakowski finished in fifth for $1,507 and is sure to be seen again as the series unfolds.

Event #5: $340 H.O.S.E Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (USD)
1Roland IsraelashviliUnited States$5,392*
2Glenn EngelbertUnited States$4,624*
3Filippos StavrakisUnited States$4,266*
4Matthew RosenbaumUnited States$2,946*
5Gary KosakowskiUnited States$1,507
6Russel SalzerUnited States$1,292
7Carlos FigueroaUnited States$861
8Jason RivkinUnited States$646

That wraps it up for all of the PokerNews coverage of this event but tune into Event #3: $500 Deepstack Black Chip Bounty that is running now!

Gary Kosakowski Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,507)

Level 20
Gary Kosakowski
Gary Kosakowski

Stud

Gary Kosakowski: {x-}{x-} / {4-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{q-Clubs} / {x-}
Roland Israelashvili: {x-}{x-} / {3-Spades}{9-Spades}{7-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} / {x-}

Gary Kosakowski bet until the sixth street where Roland Israelashvili raised him and Kosakowski called. Israelashvili moved Kosakowski all in on seventh and he obliged.

Kosakowski tabled {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}{4-Hearts} for two pair but it was not enough as Israelashvili showed {a-Clubs}{6-Spades}{5-Spades} for a straight, taking down the pot and Kosakowski hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Roland Israelashvili
420,000
90,000
90,000
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Gary Kosakowski
Busted

Tags: Gary KosakowskiRoland Israelashvili

Level: 20

Limits 20,000/40,000 - Bring In 5,000 - Ante 4,000

Carlos Figueroa Eliminated in 7th Place ($861); Russel Salzer Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,292)

Level 19

Omaha Hi-Lo

The flop read {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}{4-Spades} when Carlos Figueroa moved all in for the rest of his chips on a low draw. He found two callers in Glenn Engelbert and Roland Israelashvili.

The board ranout {k-Spades}{j-Clubs} and Engelbert took down the pot with his two pair, sending Figueroa out the door. Russel Salzer was eliminated in the very next hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Glenn Engelbert
430,000
272,000
272,000
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Carlos Figueroa
Busted
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Russel Salzer
Busted

Tags: Carlos FigueroaGlenn EngelbertRoland Israelashvili

Jason Rivkin Eliminated in 8th Place ($646)

Level 19

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jason Rivkin, Roland Israelashvili and Matthew Rosenbaum all limped preflop. Gary Kosakowski checked his option and the dealer fanned out {8-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Spades} on the flop.

Action checked to Israelashvili who bet, Rosenbaum called, Kosakowski ducked and Rivkin called all in for his remaining 3,000. The {6-Hearts} landed on the turn, action checked to Israelashvili who bet and Rosenbaum check-raised.

Israelashvili called and the {5-Clubs} completed the board. Rosenbaum bet, Israelashvili raised and Rosenbaum called. Rivkin tabled {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}{k-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} for a pair of kings but it was not good as Israelashvili showed {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} for the nut-low and second nut straight. Rosenbaum mucked a set of sixes and Israelashvili scooped the pot, eliminating Rivkin.

Player Chips Progress
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Roland Israelashvili
330,000
135,000
135,000
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Matthew Rosenbaum
205,000
-175,000
-175,000
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Jason Rivkin
Busted

Tags: Gary KosakowskiMatthew RosenbaumRoland Israelashvilijason rivkin

Level: 19

Limits 15,000/30,000 - Bring In 5,000 - Ante 3,000

Figueroa Flips with Stavrakis

Level 18

Hold'em

Carlos Figueroa opened from middle position, Filippos Stavrakis raised and Figueroa moved all in for 41,000 total. Stavrakis called and the two tabled their hands.

Carlos Figueroa: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Filippos Stavrakis: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

The board came down {6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and Figueroa's jacks held on for the pot, doubling through Stavrakis.

Player Chips Progress
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Filippos Stavrakis
305,000
-30,000
-30,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Carlos Figueroa
88,000
13,000
13,000

Tags: Filippos StavrakisCarlos Figueroa

Level: 18

Limits 12,000/24,000 - Bring In 4,000 - Ante 2,000