Event 1 (Day 1D)

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Structure Sheet

Level 2:  Blinds 75/150
Entries:  660

While players continue to pile into Flight E, let’s take a look at the players who have already locked up a seat on Day 2.  These players will return tomorrow (Friday) at 12 noon, joining the survivors of today’s two flights.

There were a total of 1,922 entrants, with 266 advancing, making the average stack about 180,000.

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End of Level 17: Blinds 3,000/5,000/5,000 BB Ante
Day 1D Entries: 582
Day 1D Players Remaining: ~85

Sang Kim

Phil Phan

Kenny Huynh

Day 1D has come to an end after 17 levels and it’s Sang Kim leading the way with 484,000. Phil Phan sits in second with 455,000 and Kenny Huynh put one of the biggest stacks in the bag with 331,000/

There are approximately 85 players from this flight moving on to Day 2 and 178 Day 1A-C players already advancing.

Bill Bateman (left) shared a smile with his tablemate She Lok “Gary” Wong after bagging 243,000 in his first Borgata tournament

The combined Day 1A-F survivors will return to the Event Center on Friday January 18 at 12 P.M. to resume Day 2 play.

Below is a look at some of the big stacks and players from this flight that are advancing to Day 2. A full list of Day 2 chip counts and seating assignments will be posted as soon as they’re available.

Sang Kim- 484,000
Phil Phan- 455,000
Kenny Huynh- 331,000
Pascal Zaklama- 291,000
Anthony Maio- 280,000
Eric Siegel- 280,000
Bill Bateman- 243,000
Nick Palma- 213,000
Dan DiZenzo- 191,000
Roman Valerstein- 171,000
Johnny Chen- 167,000
James Hundt Jr.- 143,000
Alex Jim- 123,000
David Jackson- 116,000
L.J. Sande- 93,000

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Level 16: Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000 BB Ante
Day 1D Entries: 582
Day 1D Players Remaining: 120

Will “The Thrill” Failla

Will “The Thrill” Failla and Ari Albilia were heads up on the turn on the board. Failla checked and Albilia bet 8,000 into a main pot of about 30,000.

Failla check-raised to 25,000 and Albilia called. The completed the board and Failla fired out a bet of 50,000. Albilia thought it over for a bit eventually folding and Failla took the pot.

Will “The Thrill” Failla- 250,000
Ari Albilia- 125,000

Ari Albilia

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Level 15: Blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000 BB Ante
Day 1D Entries: 582
Day 1D Players Remaining: 140

The Day 1D Event 1 players are now on their last 15 minute break of the night. The field has quickly thinned down and just 140 players remain.

When play resumes there will be just two more levels left in the night before the bagging process begins.

We will pick right back up on all of the live Day 1D tournament when the players return.

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Level 15: Blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000 BB Ante
Day 1D Entries: 583
Day 1D Players Remaining: 145

Juan Valdez and Mario Rodriguez

Juan Valdez climbed over the 100,000 chip mark in the last level and continues to add to his stack. He is now up to about a very healthy stack of about 130,000 as we approach the last break of the night.

Valdez is also getting plenty of support from his friend Mario Rodriguez on the rail who will be playing tomorrow’s early Event 1 flight at 10 A.M.

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Level 14: Blinds 1,500/2,500/2,500 BB Ante
Day 1D Entries: 582
Day 1D Players Remaining: 170

Dewayne Poling

Dewayne Poling raised to 7,500 from middle position and Asher Conniff moved all in for 53,000 from late position. It folded back to Poling who called turning over and Conniff showed .

The dealer fanned the flop and Poling paired his ace in the window to take control of the hand. The turn and river sealed the deal for Poling and Conniff was sent to the rail.

Dewayne Poling- 165,000
Asher Conniff- Eliminated

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Level 13: Blinds 1,000/2,000/2,000 BB Ante
Day 1D Entries: 583
Day 1D Players Remaining: 180

Sam Lopes

Mike Azzaro raised to 4,500 from middle position and Sam Lopes called from the button. The player in the big blind called and they went three handed to the .

The big blind checked and Azzaro continued with a bet of 5,500. Lopes called and the big blind quickly folded.

The dealer burned and turned the and Azzaro checked. Lopes bet 8,000 and Azzaro instantly released his hand into the muck. Lopes flashed his as he dragged in the pot.

Sam Lopes- 85,000
Mike Azzaro- 125,000

Mike Azzaro

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Level 13: Blinds 1,000/2,000/2,000 BB Ante
Day 1D Entries: 582
Day 1D Players Remaining: 240

The players have returned from break and the cards are back in the air. Day 1D tournament registration and re-entry is now closed.

There were 582 entries this flight bringing the combined Event 1 total to 1,922 entries through our first four flights.

The final two flights will kick off tomorrow at 10 A.M. and 7 P.M. and there’s already over $1,000,000 in the prize pool.

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End of Level 12: Blinds 800/1,500/1,500 BB Ante
Day 1D Entries: 575
Day 1D Players Remaining: 250

The Day 1D players are now on a 20 minute color up break. Tournament registration and re-entry will be closing when play resumes.

There are already nearly 600 Day 1D entries and counting brining the combined Event 1 total to over 1,900 entries. Don’t miss your very last chance to get in on tonight’s tournament action.

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Level 12: Blinds 800/1,500/1,500 BB Ante
Day 1D Entries: 570
Day 1D Players Remaining: 250

Josias Santos

The under the gun player raised to 3,400 and Josias Santos re-raised to 7,500 next to act. The player on the button called and the big blind called.

With the action back on the original raiser he moved all in for about 140,000. Santos called for his last 45,000 and the big blind put his last 18,000 into the pot.

Josias Santos:
Under the Gun:
Big Blind:

The board ran out and Santos improved to aces full of jacks to scoope the monster pot.

Josias Santos- 112,000

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