Event 19 of the Borgata Winter Poker Open is the $200+$30+$100 Bounty NLH. There were 241 total entries creating a prize pool of $46,754.
The final 27 players will all make the cash and be guaranteed at least $421.
The Event 19 winner will take home $13,088 along with the Borgata Winter Poker Open trophy. Below is a full look at the final Event tournament payouts.
1. $13,088+BWPO Trophy
2. $7,714
3. $4,442
4. $3,600
5. $2,805
6. $2,338
7. $1,870
8. $1,403
9. $935
10-12. $608
13-15. $514
16-18. $468
19-27. $421
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 23: Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 2
Joe Cheong and Cliff Josephy
Joe Cheong raised to 65,000 and his opponent called. They saw a flop of 
and Cheong fired out a bet of 50,000.
The player called and both players checked the 
turn card. The 
hit the river and Cheong threw out a bet of 300,000. His opponent quickly folded and the lengthy Event 20 heads-up battle continues.
Joe Cheong- 940,000
Opponent- 1,000,000
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 22: Blinds 8,000/15,000/15,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 2
The Event 20 heads-up battle has been going on for over an hour and the mystery man is battling back. The player that wishes to remain anonymous started with more than a 3-1 chip deficit.
He has steadily chipped away at Joe Cheong and the stacks are now nearly identical. Joseph Cheong is now playing 1,000,000 while his opponent has chipped up to 940,000.
Payouts
1. $32,931
2. $17,877
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 21: Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 2
The heads-up Event 20 battle continues and not much has changed. The anonymous player has slightly chipped up to 640,000 and Joe Cheong is still holding more than a 2-1 chip advantage with 1,300,000.
We are now approaching the 15 minute break and we will pick back up on the heads-up action when play resumes.
Payouts
1. $32,931+BWPO Trophy
2. $17,877
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 20: Blinds 5,000/10,000/10,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 2
The heads-up Event 20 battle continues and the pace of play has been slow. The players are trading pots back and forth and the stacks have barely changed.
Joseph Cheong is still holding the lead with 1,240,000 to the 700,000 of his anonymous opponent.
One of these players will be crowned the Event 20 champion here tonight and take home $32,931 and the BWPO trophy.
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 19: Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 2
With the elimination of Will Failla in 3rd place heads-up play is now underway here in Event 20. Joe Cheong is holding more than a 3-1 chip lead against his anonymous opponent.
Cheong is playing 1,500,000 to the 440,000 of his opponent and he’s closing in on his first Borgata Poker Open title.
Payouts
1. $32,931
2. $17,877
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 19: Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 2
Will “The Thrill” Failla
Joe Cheong raised to 20,000 and Will “The Thrill” Failla moved all in for about 135,000 from the big blind. Cheong quickly called turning over 
and Failla showed 
.
The board ran out 
and Cheong improved to set of eights to earn the elimination.
Failla is our 3rd place Event 20 finisher and will take home $11,291 for his efforts.
Joe Cheong- 1,400,000
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 19: Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 3
Javier Zarco
A short stacked Javier Zarco got the last of chips all in on the 
flop holding 
but ran into the 
of Joe Cheong.
The turn 
and river 
sealed the deal for Cheong and Zaro was sent to the rail in 4th place earning $8,468.
Joe Cheong- 1,250,000
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 19: Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 4
Lou Galasso
Lou Galasso and Joe Cheong were heads up on the river on the 
. There was already about 100,000 in the main pot and Galasso fired out a bet.
Cheong moved all in covering Galasso who snap called for about 300,000. Galasso turned over 
for a queen high flush but Cheong did one better tabling 
for a king high flush.
It was a cooler for Galasso who was eliminated in 5th place earning $6,586 and Cheong extends his chip lead with four players remaining.
Joe Cheong- 1,000,000
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 18: Blinds 3,000/6,000/6,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 5
Mike Nye
Joe Cheong raised to 13,000 from the button and Mike Nye moved all in from the big blind for 158,000. Cheong called putting Nye at risk and the hands were shown.
Joe Cheong: 
Mike Nye:
The board ran out 
and Cheong paired his ace in the window to score the knockout. Nye is our 6th place Event 20 finisher earning $5,645 for his efforts.
Joe Cheong- 750,000