2018
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed
Level 32: Blinds 75,000/150,000/25,000 ante
Total Entries: 1,244
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 7,465,000
Justin Zaki
Justin Zaki and Zach Gruneberg tangled in a pot resulting in Justin picking up some much-needed chips.
Zach opened from the button and Justin defended his big blind. On the flop of 
, Justin checked it to Zach, who bet 475,000. Justin called.
The 
on the turn was checked down, then the 
on the river prompted Justin to lead out for 350,000. Zach called to see Justin table 
for a pair of Jacks. Zach mucked his hand. His stack fell to about 14.6 million. Justin chipped up to about 8 million.
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed
Level 32: Blinds 75,000/150,000/25,000 ante
Total Entries: 1,244
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 7,465,000
Michael Marder
Chip leader Zach Gruneberg opened for 350,000 first-to-act and it folded to Michael Marder in the small blind, who shoved. The count was 2,850,000 total and Zach folded just as his 30 second clock was about to expire.
Michael picked up the dead money and big blinds and antes, adding 635,000 to his stack.
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed
Level 32: Blinds 75,000/150,000/25,000 ante
Total Entries: 1,244
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 7,465,000
Play has resumed following the break and the blue 5,000 chips have been colored up and removed from play.
Here’s how they stack up:
Zach Gruneberg – 16,750,000
Joe McKeehen – 7,350,000
Justin Zaki – 5,900,000
Eric Afriat – 4,275,000
Michael Marder – 3,050,000
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed
End of Level 31: Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000 ante
Total Entries: 1,244
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 7,465,000
End of level 31 and the final five players are on a 15 minute break. We’ll get chip counts while they’re enjoying their break and post them as soon as they get back.
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed
Level 31: Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000 ante
Total Entries: 1,244
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 7,465,000
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- Joe McKeehen
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- Michael Marder
Joe McKeehen opened for 260,000 on the button and got action from Michael Marder in the big blind. The flop fell 
and Joe bet 250,000. Michael called and the turn brought the 
. Michael checked, Joe bet 650,000, and Michael called.
When the completed the board, Michael checked again. Joe fired 1,050,000, sending Michael into the tank. He seemed to be talking to himself as he stroked his beard, burning through three time extensions before decided to let it go. He was left with roughly 3.7 million. Joe took the pot and is back over 7 million.
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed
Level 31: 60,000/120,000/20,000
Total Entries: 1,244
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 7,465,000
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Eric Afriat
Eric Afriat is picking up chips and took down a multi-way hand against Joe McKeehen and Justin Zaki. Zaki opened under the gun to 260,000 and Afriat called on the button. McKeehen called in the big blind and checked the 
board. Zaki bet 330,000 and both players stuck around to the 
turn.
The action checked to Afriat, who moved all-in for 2,215,000. Both opponents folded without much time in the tank and Afriat picked up the pot. Afriat is playing 4,100,000, right behind Michael Marder’s 4,650,000.
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed
Level 31: Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000 ante
Total Entries: 1,244
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 7,465,000
Zach Gruneberg
Eric Afriat opened for 255,000, getting calls from both Zach Gruneberg (button) and Justin Zaki (bb). On the scary flop of 
, Justin checked, Eric fired 255,000, and Zach raised to 650,000. Justin got out of the way and Eric called.
The 
on the turn prompted a check from Eric and Zach checked behind. The on the river elicited another check from Eric. Zach assembled a bet of 900,000, sending Eric into the tank. Eric used one of his Time extensions and was on his way to burning another when he opted to fold, showing the 
.
Zach collected the pot without showing anything. He’s got about 16 million. Eric’s stack is sitting at about 3.3 million.
$260 + $40 Entry Deepest Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 GTD
Level 9: 500/1000/100
Entrants: 475
Jeremy Iocozzia has the lead with 270,000.
While Jeremy’s stacks was counted, Yanni tried to help out with the number. “He’s due to double someone up, that’s how much he has!”
Rags on 6 gets it in with KK against a very interested player with AA…
…”I’d wish you good luck but I don’t mean it,” said aces. King ball, right in the window!
“Moy is a bad boy,” complained Ron Alina, who just got cooled off by Stephen’s higher full house.
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed
Level 31: 60,000/120,000/20,000
Total Entries: 1,244
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 7,465,000
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Michael Marder
Michael Marder found another double up, this time against Joe McKeehen in an all-in pot on the flop.
Marder limped the cutoff and Eric Afriat followed suit on the button. Zach Gruneberg did the same in the small blind and McKeehen checked his option.
The blinds checked the 
flop and Marder bet 300,000 leading Afriat to call. Gruneberg folded and McKeehen raised to 950,000. Marder shoved for 2,145,000 and after Afriat folded, McKeehen called right away with the nut straight . Marder needed the board to pair after flopping a set 
.
The turn gave Marder more outs and the 
river led his rail to cheer as he doubled up. Marder is playing 5,190,000 and McKeehen takes a hit down to 6,520,000 after paying the double.
$3,300+$200 WPT Borgata WPO Championship
$3 Million Guaranteed
Level 31: Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000 ante
Total Entries: 1,244
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 7,465,000
Eric Afriat
During the last orbit, Joe McKeehen won both his blind hands and picked up a couple of small pots. His stack is up over 10 million.
Eric Afriat opened under-the-gun to 240,000 and got calls from both Joe McKeehen (button) and Michael Marder (bb). The flop fell 
. Michael checked, Eric bet 260,000, Joe folded, and Michael called.
The turn brought the 
and again Michael checked. Eric checked behind to see the 
complete the board. Michael checked and Eric bet 275,000. Michael burned one of his Time extensions before deciding to call.
Eric tabled 
for a pair of Queens and Michael mucked. Eric is approaching 6 million while Michael’s stack is hovering around 3 million.