$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 17: Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 6
Mike Nye and Dave Stefanski
A short stacked Dave Stefanski go his last 42,500 all in pre-flop holding 
against the 
of Joe Cheong. The board ran out 
and Cheong improved to the nut flush to score the knockout.
Stefanski is our 7th place Event 20 finisher and will take home $4,705 for his efforts.
Joe Cheong- 590,000
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 17: Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 7
Brock Wilson
Thai Ha
Will “The Thrill” Failla raised to 12,000 from the hijack and Brock Wilson re-raised to 39,000 from the cutoff. Thai Ha moved all in from the button for 66,000 and both players called.
They saw a flop of 
and Failla check-called a bet of 32,000 from Wilson. The turn was the 
and Failla checked to Wilson who moved all in for about 120,000. Failla snap called and the cards were shown.
Will “The Thrill” Faill: 
Thai Ha: 
Brock Wilson: 
The hit the river and Failla’s straight was enough to earn him the double knockout.
Will “The Thrill” Failla- 485,000
8th Place- Brock Wilson ($3,764)
9th Place- Thai Ha ($2,823)
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 16: Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 9
Joseph Cheong
With the elimination of Rick Ruffman in 10th the Event 20 final table is now set. Joe Cheong is leading the way with 420,000. Javier Zarco is right on his heels with 350,000 and the anonymous player rounds out the top three with 300,000.
The players will battle it out here in the Event Center and one will be crowned the BWPO Event 20 champion taking home $32,931 and the BWPO trophy.
Below is a look at the updated final table chip counts and seating assignments.
Seat 1. Will Failla- 240,000
Seat 2. Brock Wilson- 205,000
Seat 3. Thai Ha- 70,000
Seat 4. Javier Zarco- 350,000
Seat 5. Dave Stefanski- 150,000
Seat 6. Lou Galasso- 110,000
Seat 7. Joe Cheong- 420,000
Seat 8. Anonymous- 300,000
Seat 9. Mike Nye- 130,000
1. $32,931+BWPO Trophy
2. $17,877
3. $11,291
4. $8,468
5. $6,586
6. $5,645
7. $4,705
8. $3,764
9. $2,823
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 16: Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 9
Rick Ruffman
The anonymous player raised to 9,000 from the button and Rick Ruffman moved all in from the big blind for about 60,000. His opponent quickly called turning over 
and he was dominating the of Ruffman.
The 
runout sealed Ruffman’s fate and he was eliminated on the money bubble.
The remaining nine Event 20 players are now all in the money and guaranteed at least $2,823 for their efforts.
The final table is now set and all of the updated chip counts will be posted shortly.
1. $32,931+BWPO Trophy
2. $17,877
3. $11,291
4. $8,468
5. $6,586
6. $5,645
7. $4,705
8. $3,764
9. $2,823
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 16: Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 14
Javier Zarco
We are rapidly approaching the money bubble here in Event 20 with just 14 players remaining. The final 9 will all make the money and be guaranteed at least $2,823.
Javier Zarco is back on top and he’s starting to pull away from the field with a massive stack of 340,000.
$1,000+$60+$200 Double Black Chip Bounty 8-Max Semi-Turbo NLH
Level 14: Blinds 1,500/2,500/2,500
Total Entries: 97
Players Remaining: 21
Jeanette Mendez
Jeanette Mendez moved all in for 16,500 and it folded to Joe Cheong in the small blind. Cheong slide out a stack of about 70,000 and Joey Weissman folded his big blind.
Jeanette Mendez:
Joe Cheong: 
The board ran out 
and Mendez’ aces held up to earn her the double up.
Jeanette Mendez- 38,000
Joe Cheong- 80,000
Joseph Cheong
Event 20 of the Borgata Winter Poker Open is the $1,000+$60+$200 Semi-Turbo NLH. There were a total of 97 entries creating a prize pool of $94,090.
The final nine players will all make the money and be guaranteed a minimum of $2,823 for their efforts.
The Event 20 winner will take home $32,931 along with the Borgata Winter Poker Open trophy. Below is a full look at the final Event 20 tournament payouts.
1. $32,931+BWPO Trophy
2. $17,877
3. $11,291
4. $8,468
5. $6,586
6. $5,645
7. $4,705
8. $3,764
9. $2,823
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
End of Level 8: Blinds 400/800/800 BB Ante
Flight A Entries: 424/219 Advance to Day 2
Flight B Entries: 780/~410 Advance to Day 2
Joey Couden
Day 1B of the BWPO WPT Championship has come to an end after 8 levels of play and it’s Joey Couden bagging the overall chip lead with 321,600.
Approximately 410 Day 1B survivors will be joining the 219 Day 1A survivors on Day 2.
The players will return on Tuesday January 28 at 12 P.M. to resume Day and tournament registration and re-entry remains open until the start of Level 11 (Approx. 2:15 PM).
Below is a look at some of the Day 1B big stacks and players that are advancing.
A full list of Day 2 chip counts and seating assignments will be posted as soon as they’re available.
Joey Couden- 321,600
Alex Aqel- 246,700
Ness Reilly- 194,200
Eric Siegel- 193,000
Bobby Oboodi- 144,200
Joe McKeehen- 126,800
Joey Galazzo- 126,000
Johnny Escobalez- 106,9000
Tim Reilly- 84,000
Andrew Lauer- 74,300
Mike Nye- 68,500
Darren Elias- 46,000
Alex Rocha- 43,600
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 8: Blinds 400/800/800 BB Ante
Flight A Entries: 424/219 Advance to Day 2
Flight B Entries: 775
Joey Couden-255,000
Alex Aqel- 215,000
Andrew Kelsall- 165,000
Johnny Escobalez- 100,000
Joe McKeehen- 115,000
Ryan D’Angelo- 110,000
Christian Harder- 110,000
Greg Fishberg- 105,000
Chris Reslock- 90,000
Ryan Eriquezzo- 85,000
Tim Reilly- 70,000
Dan Buzgon- 60,000
Scott Blumstein- 55,000
Greg Himmelbrand- 50,000
Nick Palma- 45,000
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 8: Blinds 400/800/800 BB Ante
Flight A Entries: 424/219 Advance to Day 2
Flight B Entries: 760
Joe McKeehen
As we made our way through the jam packed Event Center we spotted two WSOP Main Event winners in the field. Joe McKeehen and Scott Blumstein are seated just one table apart and both have lived the moment that every poker player dreams about.
Joe McKeehen won the $10,000 WSOP NLH Main Event in 2015 besting the stacked 6,420 entry field earning over $7,600,000 and his first WSOP bracelet. McKeehen has since added a second WSOP bracelet to his resume and he’s earned more than $15,700,000 throughout his career.
McKeehen is no stranger to success here at The Borgata where he holds three Borgata Poker titles dating back to 2014.
Scott Blumstein
Scott Blumstein’s WSOP NLH Main Event victory came in 2017. He bested the massive 7,221 entry field earning $8,150,000 and his first WSOP bracelet.
Blumstein may have honed his skills in large entry tournament fields here at Borgata as well. His previous largest career tournament score came in the 2016 Borgata Summer Open.
Blumstein was the last man standing in the 2,368 entry $560 BSPO $1,000,000 Deepstack Kick-Off NLH to take home $199,854 and the trophy.