Event 9 (Day 2)
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Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000/800,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,129
Players Remaining: 1
With the elimination of the anonymous player in third the final two players began to discuss an adjusted payout deal. The chip stacks were nearly even with Ralph Macri holding a slight chip lead.
It only took a few moments for them to come to an agreement and they agreed to run one hand out for the trophy.
Macri came out on top and he will take home his first Borgata Winter Poker Open along with $50,000 bringing his live career tournament earnings to over $800,000 and he would like to dedicate his win to his Mom.
Everton Taylor who held a big stack for much of the night earns his largest career tournament score of $49,000 for his runner-up finish.

Everton Taylor (Left) earns $49,025 for his runner-up finish and Ralph Macri (Right) takes the BWPO trophy and $50,000
Below is a full look at the Event 9 final table results.
1. Ralph Macri- $50,000+BWPO Trophy
2. Everton Taylor- $49,025
3. Anonymous- $22,636
4. Daesun Yu- $18,935
5. Evan Simon- $15,660
6. Mike Dobbs- $12,671
7. Dan Lobel- $9,966
8. Tim Little- $7,403
9. Chris Castle- $5,225
10. Grant Simmons- $3,403
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Level 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000/800,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,129
Players Remaining: 2
Average Stack: 22,500,000
The anonymous player moved all in for about 4,000,000 and both players called from the blinds. They checked down the
runout and the Ralph Macri turned over
for a pair of aces.
The anonymous player flashed his before tossing it into the muck and he was eliminated in 3rd place earning $22,636.
Ralph Macri- 23,000,000
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Level 38: Blinds 400,000/800,000/800,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,129
Players Remaining: 3
Average Stack: 15,000,000
Ralph Macri moved all in from the small blind and Daesun Yu went deep into the tank from the big. He eventually called for his last 4,000,000 and the cards were shown.
Ralph Macri:
Daesun Yu:
The board ran out and although Yu paired his three on the turn he was counterfeited on the river.
Yu is our 4th place finisher earning $18,935 and Macri is now playing more than half the chips in play with just three remaining.
Ralph Macri- 25,000,000
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Level 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000/500,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,129
Players Remaining: 4
Average Stack: 11,300,000
Evan Simon got his last 7,800,000 all in pre-flop holding but ran into the
of Ralph Macri. The board ran out
and Macri’s pocket kings held up to earn him the knockout.
Simon is our 5th place Event 9 finisher earning $15,660 and Macri is back in control of the chip lead with four players remaining.
Ralph Macri- 19,000,000
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Level 36: Blinds 250,000/500,000/500,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,129
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 9,000,000
The action folded to Mike Dobbs on the button and he moved all in for 3,600,000. Everton Taylor re-shoved all in from the small blind for about 8,000,000.
Ralph Macri folded his big blind and the hands were revealed.
Everton Taylor:
Mike Dobbs:
The runout was no help to Dobbs and he was eliminated in 6th place taking home $12,671 for his efforts.
Everton Taylor- 12,500,000
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Level 35: Blinds 200,000/400,000/400,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,129
Players Remaining: 6
Average Stack: 7,525,000
The action folded to Tim Little in the cutoff and he moved all in for 1,l400,000. The anonymous player called from the big blind turning over and Little showed
.
The board ran out and Little was eliminated in 8th place earning $7,403 for his efforts.
Dan Lobel quickly followed in 7th after laddering up with his short stack. Lobel will earn $9,966 for his 7th place Event 9 finish.
Anonymous- 4,500,000
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Level 35: Blinds 200,000/400,000/400,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,129
Players Remaining: 8
Average Stack: 5,645,000
Everton Taylor raised to 900,000 from the button and Chris Castle moved all in from the big blind for 2,575,000. Taylor called turning over and Castle was in great shape to double up holding
.
The dealer fanned the flop giving Taylor top pair and Castle the nut flush draw. The turn
and river
were no help to Castle and he was eliminated in 9th place earning $5,225 for his efforts.
Everton Taylor- 10,500,000
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Level 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000/300,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,129
Players Remaining: 9
Average Stack: 5,000,000
Grant Simmons got his last 2,000,000 all in pre-flop holding against the
of Daesun Yu. He failed to improve on the
runout and was the first player eliminated from the final table.
Simmons will take home $3,403 for his 10th place Event 9 finish.
Daesun Yu- 6,500,000
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Level 34: Blinds 150,000/300,000/300,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,129
Players Remaining: 10
Average Stack: 4,500,000
The anonymous player raised to 600,000 from the cutoff and Ralph Macri defended his big blind. They went heads up to the flop and both players checked.
The turn was the and again both players knuckled the felt.
The hit the river and Macri checked to the player who moved all in. Macri snap called for his last 5,500,000 nearly beating his opponent into the pot.
The player showed for just ace high and Macri turned over
to earn the massive double up and take the chip lead.
“What a call, they better put some respect on your name” Everton Taylor said to Macri who scooped the pot with a smile.
Ralph Macri- 12,650,000
Anonymous- 2,900,000
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End of Level 33: Blinds 125,000/250,000/250,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,129
Players Remaining: 10
Average Stack: 4,500,000
With the elimination of Aleksei Vandyshev in 11th the Event 9 final table is set. The anonymous player is leading the way with 10,500,000 and he’s well out in front of the field.
Ralph Macri sits in second with 6,600,000 and Everton Taylor rounds out the top three with 5,700,000.
The players will battle it out to a winner and one will be crowned our Event 9 champion taking home $62,011 and the Borgata Winter Poker Open trophy.
Below is a look at the updated final table chip counts and seating assignments.
Seat 1. Everton Taylor- 5,700,000
Seat 2. Ralph Macri- 6,600,000
Seat 3. Chris Castle- 1,660,000
Seat 4. Grant Simmons- 1,900,000
Seat 5. Daesun Yu- 4,000,000
Seat 6. Tim Little- 2,300,000
Seat 7. Dan Lobel- 2,800,000
Seat 8. Evan Simon- 3,100,000
Seat 9. Anonymous- 10,500,000
Seat 10. Mike Dobbs- 4,800,000
Place | Payout |
1 | $62,011 |
2 | $37,015 |
3 | $22,636 |
4 | $18,935 |
5 | $15,660 |
6 | $12,671 |
7 | $9,966 |
8 | $7,403 |
9 | $5,225 |
10 | $3,403 |