$260 + $40 Deep Stack NLH
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 23: Blinds 12,000/24,000/24,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 48
James McKinnon
We are approaching the break and there are less than 50 Event 21 players left in the hunt. James McKinnon has been sitting behind a big stack for much the of the night and he continues to climb.
McKinnon just sent a player to the rail and he is now in contention for the chip lead with 1,200,000 as he looks to pick up his third Borgata Poker title.
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NLH
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 22: Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 66
There was already about 120,000 in the main pot when we caught up to the heads-up action on the 
flop. The player in the small blind fired out a bet of 20,000 and Bob McGuire called.
The dealer burned and turned the 
and the player fired out a bet of 80,000. McGuire called and the 
completed the board.
The player moved all in covering McGuire who snap called for his last 362,000. The player turned over 
for just seven high and McGuire tabled 
for a flopped full house to scoop the monster pot.
Bob McGuire- 1,000,000
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NLH
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 21: Blinds 8,000/16,000/16,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 81
A short stacked player moved all in from middle position for his last 34,000. It folded to the anonymous player in the big blind who slowly peeled his cards back. Upon seeing his second card the big blind immediately called turning over 
.
The short stacked player showed 
and the board ran out 
. The player in the big blind improved to kings full of tens to score the knockout.
The remaning 81 Event 21 players are now all in the money and guaranteed at least $561 for their efforts.
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NLH
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 20: Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 84
Wen Zhang
The Event 21 money bubble is looming and we are now just three eliminations away from the money. The pace of play has slowed and many of the players are treading cautiously.
Wen Zhang has been one of the more active players as of late and it’s paying off. Zhang is quickly climbing the chip counts and he’s now playing one of the biggest stacks with just over 600,000.
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NLH
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 20: Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 90
Gerry Aiello
There are just 90 players remaining here in Event 21 and we are nine eliminations away from the money. East coast tournament grinder and cigar aficionado Gerry Aiello was the latest player to hit the rail just shy of the money following the break.
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NLH
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
End of Level 19: Blinds 5,000/10,000/10,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 95
The Event 21 players are now on a 15 minute color up break. The field is thinning down and we are inching closer to the money.
There are just 95 players remaining and the final 81 will all make the money and be guaranteed at least $561 for their efforts.
We will pick right back up on all of the live Event 21 action when play resumes and the money bubble should be bursting at any moment.
Payouts
1. $51,636+BWPO Trophy
2. $30,077
3. $18,406
4. $15,151
5. $12,345
6. $10,101
7. $8,080
8. $6,060
9. $4,265
10-12. $2,806
13-15. $2,020
16-18. $1,324
19-27. $1,122
28-36. $965
37-45. $853
46-54. $763
55-63. $673
64-72. $606
73-81. $561
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NLH
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 18: Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 120
James McKinnon
We caught up to the heads-up action on the 
board. James McKinnon fired out a bet of 45,000 into a main pot of about 100,000.
Vanna Nuon thought it over for a bit and eventually called. McKinnon showed and Nuon flashed only the 
before firing his hand into the muck.
James McKinnon- 325,000
Vanna Nuon- 550,000
Vanna Nuon
$260 + $40 Deep Stack NLH
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 17: Blinds 3,000/6,000/6000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 140
Howard Wolper
Howard Wolper holds the record for most tournament cashes here at the Borgata and he has just notched another one.
The three time Borgata Poker champion and WSOP Circuit ring winner notched his 121’st Borgata tournament cash just days ago during our Borgata Winter Poker Open.
Borgata Number of Cashes Top 10
| 1st | United States | Howard Wolper | 121 |
| 2nd | United States | Michael Marder | 87 |
| 3rd | United States | Onofrio Reina | 75 |
| 4th | United States | Eric Siegel | 74 |
| 5th | United States | Andrew Klein | 67 |
| 6th | United States | Daniel Buzgon | 63 |
| 7th | United States | Abraham Korotki | 62 |
| 7th | United States | Emanuel Failla | 62 |
| 7th | United States | Wooyang Lin | 62 |
| 10th | United States | Vineet Pahuja | 60 |
Event 21 of the Borgata Poker Open is the $260+$40 Deepest Stack NLH. There was a massive total of 890 entries creating a prize pool of $224,458.
The final 81 players will all make the money and be guaranteed a minimum of $561. The Event 21 winner will take home $51,636 along with the Borgata Poker Open trophy.
Below is a full look at the final Event 21 tournament payouts.
1. $51,636+BWPO Trophy
2. $30,077
3. $18,406
4. $15,151
5. $12,345
6. $10,101
7. $8,080
8. $6,060
9. $4,265
10-12. $2,806
13-15. $2,020
16-18. $1,324
19-27. $1,122
28-36. $965
37-45. $853
46-54. $763
55-63. $673
64-72. $606
73-81. $561
Deric Williams
With the elimination of Sundiata DeVore in third place the final two Event 19 players began to discuss an adjusted payout deal.
Although Deric Williams was holding the chip lead they agreed to split the remaining prize pool evenly.
The two players shook hands and both will be taking home $10,401 and Williams also adds his first Borgata Winter Poker Open trophy to his poker resume.
Deric Williams and Rafael Polanco take home $10,401 each after a heads-up deal.