Event 21

$260 + $40 Deep Stack NLH
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet

Level 24: Blinds 15,000/30,000/30,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 37

Mark Perry

In one of the first hands back from break Mark Perry raised to 70,000 from late position. The big blind called and they went heads-up to the flop.

The player checked and Perry tossed out a bet of 60,000. His opponent check-raised to 150,000 and with the action back on Perry he moved all in for 550,000.

The player quickly called turning over for a flopped flush and Perry showed for middle set.

The hit the turn and the table erupted as Perry turned quad kings leaving his opponent drawing dead. The meaningless completed the board and Perry secured the double up.

Mark Perry- 1,285,000

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Structure Sheet

End of Level 23: Blinds 12,000/24,000/24,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 43

The Event 21 players are now on a 15 minute color up break. The field is thinning fast and there are just 43 players remaining.

They are now all guaranteed at least $853 and one of these players will take home $51,636 and the Borgata Winter Poker Open trophy.

We will pick back up on all of the live Event 21 action when play resumes and we will be taking a look at how the chip stacks from the field are shaping up.

Payouts

1. $51,636+BWPO Trophy
2. $30,077
3. $18,406
4. $15,151
5. $12,345
6. $10,101
7. $8,080
8. $6,060
9. $4,265
10-12. $2,806
13-15. $2,020
16-18. $1,324
19-27. $1,122
28-36. $965
37-45. $853
46-54. $763
55-63. $673
64-72. $606
73-81. $561

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Structure Sheet

Level 23: Blinds 12,000/24,000/24,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 48

James McKinnon

We are approaching the break and there are less than 50 Event 21 players left in the hunt. James McKinnon has been sitting behind a big stack for much the of the night and he continues to climb.

McKinnon just sent a player to the rail and he is now in contention for the chip lead with 1,200,000 as he looks to pick up his third Borgata Poker title.

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Structure Sheet

Level 22: Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 66

There was already about 120,000 in the main pot when we caught up to the heads-up action on the flop. The player in the small blind fired out a bet of 20,000 and Bob McGuire called.

The dealer burned and turned the and the player fired out a bet of 80,000. McGuire called and the completed the board.

The player moved all in covering McGuire who snap called for his last 362,000. The player turned over for just seven high and McGuire tabled for a flopped full house to scoop the monster pot.

Bob McGuire- 1,000,000

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Structure Sheet

Level 21: Blinds 8,000/16,000/16,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 81

A short stacked player moved all in from middle position for his last 34,000. It folded to the anonymous player in the big blind who slowly peeled his cards back. Upon seeing his second card the big blind immediately called turning over .

The short stacked player showed and the board ran out . The player in the big blind improved to kings full of tens to score the knockout.

The remaning 81 Event 21 players are now all in the money and guaranteed at least $561 for their efforts.

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Structure Sheet

Level 20: Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 84

Wen Zhang

The Event 21 money bubble is looming and we are now just three eliminations away from the money. The pace of play has slowed and many of the players are treading cautiously.

Wen Zhang has been one of the more active players as of late and it’s paying off. Zhang is quickly climbing the chip counts and he’s now playing one of the biggest stacks with just over 600,000.

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Structure Sheet

Level 20: Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 90

Gerry Aiello

There are just 90 players remaining here in Event 21 and we are nine eliminations away from the money. East coast tournament grinder and cigar aficionado Gerry Aiello was the latest player to hit the rail just shy of the money following the break.

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Structure Sheet

End of Level 19: Blinds 5,000/10,000/10,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 95

The Event 21 players are now on a 15 minute color up break. The field is thinning down and we are inching closer to the money.

There are just 95 players remaining and the final 81 will all make the money and be guaranteed at least $561 for their efforts.

We will pick right back up on all of the live Event 21 action when play resumes and the money bubble should be bursting at any moment.

Payouts

1. $51,636+BWPO Trophy
2. $30,077
3. $18,406
4. $15,151
5. $12,345
6. $10,101
7. $8,080
8. $6,060
9. $4,265
10-12. $2,806
13-15. $2,020
16-18. $1,324
19-27. $1,122
28-36. $965
37-45. $853
46-54. $763
55-63. $673
64-72. $606
73-81. $561

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Structure Sheet

Level 18: Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 120

James McKinnon

We caught up to the heads-up action on the board. James McKinnon fired out a bet of 45,000 into a main pot of about 100,000.

Vanna Nuon thought it over for a bit and eventually called. McKinnon showed and Nuon flashed only the before firing his hand into the muck.

James McKinnon- 325,000
Vanna Nuon- 550,000

Vanna Nuon

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Structure Sheet

Level 17: Blinds 3,000/6,000/6000
Total Entries: 890
Players Remaining: 140

Howard Wolper

Howard Wolper holds the record for most tournament cashes here at the Borgata and he has just notched another one.

The three time Borgata Poker champion and WSOP Circuit ring winner notched his 121’st Borgata tournament cash just days ago during our Borgata Winter Poker Open.

Borgata Number of Cashes Top 10

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