Event #7: $340 Seniors
Day 1 Completed
Event #7: $340 Seniors
Day 1 Completed
The 2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open has now given away another trophy, this time in Event #7: $340 Seniors and it was none other than Faisal Siddiqui taking it home, along with the lion's share of an adjusted payout deal worth $10,500.
A total of 184 entries were gathered for this event and after just 12 hours of play, only six players remained. The final six took to a discussion and decided quickly on an adjusted payout that sent the largest piece to well-known Siddiqui as he had an overwhelming chip lead at the time.
The remaining five players split up the prize pool as follows Dominick Sannino ($7,212), Charles Marchese ($7,088), Al Riccobono ($6,428), John Visco ($5,523), and Mike Zgorski ($3,407).
Event #7: $340 Seniors Event Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Faisal Siddiqui | United States | $10,500* |
2 | Dominick Sannino | United States | $7,212* |
3 | Charles Marchese | United States | $7,088* |
4 | Al Riccobono | United States | $6,428* |
5 | John Visco | United States | $5,523* |
6 | Mike Zgorski | United States | $3,407* |
7 | John Kuzmech | United States | $2,147 |
8 | Bill White | United States | $1,606 |
9 | Nicholas Peperone | United States | $1,205 |
*Denotes six-handed deal.
That wraps it up for the PokerNews coverage of the seniors event but tune in right now for live updates on Event #8: $230 Deeper Stack
The final six players have now started talking about an adjusted payout deal.
The remaining six players will now be taking a 15-minute break.
John Kuzmech moved all in for just under 250,000 and Faisal Siddiqui called, putting Kuzmech at risk of elimination.
Kuzmech tabled and Siddiqui turned over . The flop came down ten-high and an ace landed on the river, giving Siddiqui two pair and the pot, eliminating Kuzmech from the tournament in seventh.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Faisal Siddiqui |
1,240,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
John Kuzmech | Busted |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Faisal Siddiqui |
1,320,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
Dominick Sannino |
700,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
Al Riccobono |
490,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
||
Charles Marchese |
445,000
-105,000
|
-105,000 |
John Kuzmech |
215,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Mike Zgorski |
170,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
Bill White | Busted |
Dominick Sannino opened and Nicholas Peperone moved all in for around 160,000. Sannino called and the two tabled their hands.
Nicholas Peperone:
Dominick Sannino:
The board ran out and Sannino took down the pot with his two pair, sending Peperone to the rail.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Dominick Sannino |
605,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
Nicholas Peperone | Busted |
Level: 20
Blinds: 8,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
Official Final Table
Place | Player | Chips |
---|---|---|
1 | Nicholas Peperone | 176,000 |
2 | Bill White | 56,000 |
3 | Charles Marchese | 550,000 |
4 | John Kuzmech | 315,000 |
5 | Faisal Siddiqui | 1,180,000 |
6 | Dominick Sannino | 490,000 |
7 | Al Riccobono | 185,000 |
8 | Mike Zgorski | 235,000 |
9 | John Visco | 405,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Faisal Siddiqui |
1,180,000
245,000
|
245,000 |
Charles Marchese |
550,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
Dominick Sannino |
490,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
John Visco |
405,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
John Kuzmech |
315,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
Al Riccobono |
185,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
||
Nicholas Peperone |
176,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
Bill White |
56,000
-122,000
|
-122,000 |
John Kuzmech moved all in and Ron Romer called for his remaining stack. Both players turned over their hands and Romer was at risk of elimination.
Ron Romer:
John Kuzmech:
The board rolled out and Kuzmech pulled in the pot with his pair of sixes, shipping Romer out the door.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
John Kuzmech | 260,000 | |
Ron Romer | Busted |