Gale takes pot from Redlin
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
On the button David Redlin raies to T87,000. John Gale calls from the big blind.
The flop comes 8
4
9
Both players check.
Turn is the A
. Gale checks and Redlin bets T110,000. Gale calls.
River is the J
. Gale bets T210,000 and Redlin mucks. While folding and showing his A
to the table, he looks at Gale and says, "You hit your draw. You weren't bluffing?" Gale responds with a deep whisper, "I never bluff."
Sorted In:
David Redlin, John Gale, Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V
01:12 PM, 01/29/07
Bill Edler Finishes 13th
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
Bill Edler moaves all-in pre-flop from the button for T430,000 and John Gale calls right behind him. Edler turns over the K
J
and Gale shows the A
3
. The board comes A
K
Q
Q
3
and Edler is eliminated from the tournament in 13th place. He will take home $55,387 in prize money.
Sorted In:
John Gale, Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V
12:41 PM, 01/29/07
Padraig Parkinson Finishes 14th
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
John Gale raises to T65,000 preflop and is called by Joe Cappello and Joe Simmons. David Redlin then moves all in for an additional T560,000. Padraig Parkinson then moves all in for just under T500,000 and his tournament life. Everyone else folds.
Parkinson flips over Q
Q
Redlin shows A
K
The cards come 4
3
5
A
A
Redlin wins the masssive pot, eliminating Parkinson in 14th place and receiving $55,387.
Sorted In:
John Gale, David Redlin, Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V
12:37 PM, 01/29/07
Who's Where?
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
With twenty-seven left, who's where bcomes a mere seating arrangement. Here's a look at how the tables shaped up to start the day:
Table 1:
Davidson Matthew
Curt Kohlberg
Arthur Azen
Chip Jett
Joe Simmons
Charley Kelley
Ty Akbasli
Erik Cajelais
Allan Lubin
Table 2:
Anthony Salerno
Bill Edler
John Phan
Jon Turner, a.k.a. Pearljammer
Michael Sukonik
John Gale
John Hennigan
Mark Pnini
Jon James
Table 3:
David Redlin
Burt Boutin
Padraig Parkinson
Will the Thrill Failla
Joe Capello
Kyle Burnside
John Racener
Jay Heimowitz
Alex Balandin
Sorted In:
Davidson Matthew, Curt Kohlberg, Arthur Azen, Charles Jett, Erik Cajelais, Anthony Salerno, John Phan, Michael Sukonik, John Gale, John Hennigan, David Redlin, Burt Boutin, Padraig Parkinson, Jay Heimowitz II, Alex Balandin, Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V
08:34 AM, 01/29/07
Phan Doubles Up With Aces...Again
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
In late position John Gale raises to T33,000. He is called by Charles Kelley. John Phan then re-raises all in for T181,000. Gale folds and Kelley calls.
Kelley shows A
K
, and Phan shows A
A
. Phan's Aces hold up and he doubles through Kelley
Sorted In:
John Gale, John Phan, Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V
07:40 PM, 01/28/07
Gale Force Winds
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
On a board of 10
9
8
Q
K
"Gentleman" John Gale bets T50,000 from middle position and seat two calls. Gale flips over the A
9
and seat two mucks. Gale then collects the T200,000 pot.
Sorted In:
John Gale, Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V
01:45 PM, 01/28/07
Johnny's World
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
Chris McCormack raises in early position to T17,000, John Gale calls on the button as does John Hennigan in the small blind.
The flop comes 7
4
4
. "Johnny World" Hennigan checks, Chris McCormack bets T42,000, Gale folds and Hennigan then re-raises T50,000 more. The turn is a Q
and both players check. On the river the Q
hits and Johnny World bets out T125,000. Chris McCormack thinks long enough for a small crowd of reporters to gather around the table. He calls, sees the A
4
of Hennigan, and mucks.
Johnny World is now up to T625,000.
Sorted In:
John Gale, John Hennigan, Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V
01:36 PM, 01/28/07
Gale Busts Opponent
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
Dispite being dominated preflop with King-Jack against Ace-Jack, John Gale eliminated his opponent after a King hit on the flop.
Sorted In:
John Gale, Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V
11:47 AM, 01/28/07
Who's Where?
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
OK, a quick look at the tables remaining:
- Table ten is way seperate from the rest and will presumably be the first to break. It includes Isaac Haxton, Eugene Todd and a potentially explosive pairing from yesterday: Haralabos Voulgaris and Ajdil Djokovic.
- To call table nine full of personality would be an understatement. It includes genius lunatic Burt Boutin and the crazy queen of the WPT, Vanessa Rousso. Bill Edler sits quietly at the far end, while Austrian Martin Pollak adds a little more color by yelling while striking the table with two fists and full force every time he wins a pot.
- If you're looking for bad table selection, try this out for size: Eric Mizrachi is sitting wiht our big comeback story John Gale, along with second chip leader Jon Turner, John Myung and the runner-up at our last Borgata event, Chris McCormack.
- Nam Le looks like a potential force at a table including Chip Jett and Steve Dannenmann. Chip has already taken a big hit, and is now hovering around T150,000.
- The last of the Bobby's Room big game players, David Oppenheim and John Phan headline what's likely our most powerful table. Joining them are Five Diamond final table finisher David Redlin, Alex Balandin and John Racener.
- Davidson Matthew is sitting on Lee Markholt, Jr.'s left.
- Old-schoolers David Sklansky and Padraig Parkinson are both on short stacks. Victor Ramdin will be looking to take them away.
Sorted In:
Isaac Haxton, Eugene Todd, Haralabos Voulgaris, Burt Boutin, Vanessa Rousso, Eric Mizrachi, John Gale, John Myung, Nam Le, Charles Jett, David Oppenheim, John Phan, David Redlin, Alex Balandin, Davidson Matthew, Lee Markholt, David Sklansky, Padraig Parkinson, Victor Ramdin, Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V
09:27 AM, 01/28/07
A Loaded Table
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
Thanks to recent eliminations, we've just seen a very loaded table develop. The players include John D'Agostino, Nam Le, Chris McCormack, Chip Jett, Bill Edler and John Gale.
Sorted In:
John D Agostino, Nam Le, Charles Jett, John Gale, Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V
06:49 PM, 01/27/07