Event 6
2018 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Champion Eric Afriat
Last night after nearly four hours of heads-up play, Erif Afriat defeated Justin Zaki to win the $3 Million Guaranteed World Poker Tour Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship to claim his second WPT title, earning more than $651,000. ($15,000 is withheld for entry in the Season-Ending WPT Tournament of Champions in May.)
Afriat overcame a 2:1 chip deficit to take the lead, then the chips swung the other way and at one point he was down 4:1 in chips. He continued to battle back until he had all the chips and the win. Zaki earned more than $434,000 for his 2nd place finish.
This final table also included 2015 WSOP Main Event Winner Joe McKeehen, for the second year in a row. And for the second year in a row, he finished 4th.
James Roberts – BWPO Kickoff Event Winner
The WPO series began with a $2 Million Guaranteed Deep Stack Kickoff event which drew more than 4,500 entrants. At the end, it was James Roberts who hoisted the Borgata trophy. The recent retiree earned $378,391 after battling his way through a star-studded final table.
More than $10 million was paid out in prize money in these 23 main events alone, not including satellites and secondary events. A complete list of main event winners is below.
*AP Indicates Adjusted Payout
Thank you to all the participants and congratulations to all the winners! A special thanks goes out to all Borgata tournament staff and dealers for a terrific series.
On behalf of Borgata Poker Bloggers Tim Kelliher, Chris Murray, Brittany Paige, Matt Clark, and myself, thank you for reading! Mark your calendars now for the Borgata Spring Poker Open, which takes place April 10th – 27th. Hope to see you then!
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$300+$40 Seniors Deep Stack NLH
Level 21: 8.000/16,000/2,000
Total Entries: 183
Players Remaining: 4
(L to R) Henry Bumble, Josias Santos, James Moore, Howard Schuman (seated)
Howard Schuman and Peter Sennon got involved in a pot and the last of Sennon’s chips went in on the river on an ace high board.
Schuman made the call holding pocket queens and Sennon immediately threw his hand away. Sennon was eliminated in 5th place and the final four players then began to discuss a deal.
It only took a matter of minutes until the stacks were counted down and an agreement was made.
Schuman who held the chip lead at the time of the deal will take home $10,938 along with his first Borgata Poker title.
Below is a look at the chip stacks at the time of the deal and what each player will be earning.
1. Howard Schuman- 1,220,000 ($10,938+BWPO trophy)
2. Henry Bumble- 570,000 ($8,102)
3. James Moore- 524,000 ($7,839)
4. Josias Santos- 419,000 ($7,202)
$300+$40 Seniors Deep Stack NLH
Level 21: 8.000/16,000/2,000
Total Entries: 183
Players Remaining: 5
The seniors eliminations have been fast and furious and Istvan Szabo was the latest player to fall. Szabo started the final table near the bottom of the counts but was able to ladder up to a 6th place finish and take home $2,663 for his efforts.
$300+$40 Seniors Deep Stack NLH
Level 21: 8.000/16,000/2,000
Total Entries: 183
Players Remaining: 76
Chester Ladyga was the next player to the rail and we are down to the final six seniors. Ladyga is our 7th place Event 6 finisher and will take home $2,130.
$300+$40 Seniors Deep Stack NLH
Level 21: 8.000/16,000/2,000
Total Entries: 183
Players Remaining: 7
Jim Boyd
Josias Santos raises to 32,000 from middle positon and Jim Boyd moves all in for 77,000. It folds back to Santos who makes the call and they turn over their cards.
Santos: 
Boyd: 
Boyd is in great shape to double up but Santos pairs his nine to take the lead on the 
flop.
The turn 
and river 
are now help to Boyd and he is our 8th place Event 6 finisher earning $1,598.
Josias Santos- 425,000
Jim Boyd- Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,598)
$300+$40 Seniors Deep Stack NLH
Level 2o: 6.000/12,000/2,000
Total Entries: 183
Players Remaining: 8
Joe Leclair was the first final table player to hit the rail. He will take home $1,198 for his 9th place Event 8 finish.
$300+$40 Seniors Deep Stack NLH
Level 20: Blinds 6,000/12,000/2,000
Total Entries: 183
Players Remaining: 9
Henry Bumble
The final table of the Seniors NLH Event is now set. Leading the way is Henry Bumble with 580,000.
Just nine players remain and they will battle it out for the $15,709 first prize along with the BWPO trophy.
Below is an updated look at the final table chip stacks and seating assignments.
Seat 1. James Mooer- 345,000
Seat 2. Jim Boyd- 192,000
Seat 3. Peter Sennon- 520,000
Seat 4. Howard Schuman- 410,000
Seat 5. Istvan Szabo- 85,000
Seat 6. Empty
Seat 7. Chester Ladyga- 70,000
Seat 8. Henry Bumble- 580,000
Seat 9. Joe Leclair- 105,000
Seat 10. Josias Sant0s- 250,000
Event 8 Payouts
| 1 | $15,709 |
| 2 | $8,787 |
| 3 | $5,325 |
| 4 | $4,260 |
| 5 | $3,195 |
| 6 | $2,663 |
| 7 | $2,130 |
| 8 | $1,598 |
| 9 | $1,198 |
$300+$40 Seniors Deep Stack NLH
End of Level 19: Blinds 500/10,000/1,000
Entrants: 183
Players Remaining: 11
Average Chips: 250,000
We now take a short break and return at 9:48 PM.
Recap of recent payouts:
18. Reynaldo Ong $799
17. Lawrence Camp $799
16. Joshua Teitelbaum $799
15. Rex Maiden $932
14. Timothy Little $932
13. Ted Steiner $932
12. Douglas Montone $1,065
$300+$40 Seniors Deep Stack NLH
Level 19: Blinds 5000/10000/1000
Entrants: 183
Players Remaining: 14
Average Chips: 196,000
Peter Sennon on 1 remains in the lead with about 400,000.
James Moore, WSOP Super Senior expert, just played a pot with Jim Boyd. Presented with a capped range on the turn, Moore just moved all in and took it down. So that’s how the legend does it.
Moore takes on Boyd.
Henry Bumble knows when to pull the trigger as well. On 1, he just three bet shoved over a wide button range from Santos, and took it down. Key pot for Bumble, who has been up and down, and Santos has been sliding.
Bumble brings the heat against the aggressive Santos, left.
Moore chipped up, but then added, getting it in bad with 
vs Schuman’s jacks, but he rivered the four card straight and now is big stacked at 250,000.
$300+$40 Seniors Deep Stack NLH
Level 18: Blinds 4000/8000/1000
Entrants: 183
Players Remaining: 15
Average Chips: 183,000
Chester Ladyga has been charmed so far, threatening to ladder from less than a blind.
First he make a flush with 
, then he flopped gin again with a set of sevens against Josiah Santos.
In blind, Ladyga just makes the effective nuts.
Just quads for LeClaire on two, knocking one out.