Live Tournament Updates
TV Final Table! Tuesday 1/30 @ 5pm EST
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
Our tenth straight day of tournament coverage culminates on Tuesday at 5pm EST! Be sure to catch all the action for what will be an exciting finish here at the Borgata Poker Classic! See all the drama unfold at WorldPokerTour.com -The official website of the World Poker Tour. See you Tuesday!
Sorted In: Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V04:12 PM, 01/29/07
Day 4 Recap
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
I don’t even remember the last time we finished a day before 7PM. That’s all over now, though, as a fast set of eliminations ended the day early. The TV table is set, and it should be a good one. Heading the leader board in Philly-born Joe Simmons. A musician by trade, Simmons found a talent for poker that’s earned the respect of the players and staff here in Atlantic City. Solid as a rock, Simmons went on a monster run at the end of the day, knocking out David Redlin, John Racener and Joe Cappello for the final three eliminations of the day. He also hit a straight flush in the home stretch. Right behind Simmons is 2006 Caribbean Poker Adventure champion John Gale. Gale took out late chip leader David Matthew in a dramatic hand that vaulted him into the big stack, coming back from as low as T2075 on day two. Gale is joined by season 1 star John Hennigan and newcomers Chuck Kelley, Michael Sukonik and short stack Jon James. The proceedings will begin Tuesday at 5PM EST. We’ve built the set in the beautiful Borgata ballroom, with Mike Sexton, VVP, Sabina and rest of the gang will be here in earnest as we crown a new champion. Be here to get all the juicy details as we get into the nitty-gritty of every hand played. It’s going to be a good one, but really, I always say that. It always is.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V04:00 PM, 01/29/07
Final Table Seating Chart
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
Seat One: Joe Simmons - T5,500,000 Seat Two: John Gale - T4,830,000 Seat Three: Chuck Kelley - T1,610,000 Seat Four: Michael Sukonik - T1,305,000 Seat Five: John Hennigan - T3,255,000 Seat Six: Jon James - T533,000
Sorted In: Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V03:55 PM, 01/29/07
Day 4 Ends
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
The television table has been reached and the players are counting up their chips. Recaps and the official chip counts are coming shortly.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V03:34 PM, 01/29/07
Joe Capello Eliminated in 7th Place
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
The final TV is table set!
Joe Cappello raises all-in from the cut-off to T269,000. He is called by Joe Simmons in the small blind and John Gale calls in the big blind.
The flop comes Q
2
2. Simmons and Gale check. The turn is the Q. Both check again. The river is a A. Simmons and Gale check it down.
Simmons shows A3, Gale shows 108 and Cappello shows pocket 5's. Simmons wins the pot and eliminates Joe Cappello in 7th place. He will collect $221,548.
03:30 PM, 01/29/07
Simmons flops a staight flush!
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
Joseph Cappello raises to T100,000 from middle position. Joe Simmons calls from the button. John Gale calls from the small blind as does Chuck Kelley from the big blind.
The flop comes 5
89. Gale bets T150,000. Kelley folds. Cappello calls as does Simmons.
The turn is the 5
. Gale and Cappello both check and Simmons bets T150,000. Gale calls and Cappello folds.
The river is the 7. Gale checks and Simmons bets T1,100,000. Gale folds.
Simmons says, "I have to show this one to you fellas and flips over the 67." He had flopped the straight flush with other players in the pot and as a result took down the monster pot!
03:10 PM, 01/29/07
Simmons on a Tear
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
Joe Simmons is on one hell of a run. He took out Racener and Dedlin, and then just now he flopped a straight flush and got paid. Sick stuff. Gale may not have won this thing just yet.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V03:01 PM, 01/29/07
Down to Seven
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
Well, Redlin and Racener are gone. Redlin was furious because during the deal, a card was flipped up and the replacement card dealt to Joe Simmons gave him a pocket pair that turned into a set. Racener, meanwhile, was only angry with himself. I overheard him on the phone with his mon (he says hi), saying "I donked out. I should have automatically made final six in my mind. All I had to do was fold ace-queen." I'm a big fan of the guys who take the responsibility on themselves. Kudos to John.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Borgata, Borgata Poker Classic, Season V02:58 PM, 01/29/07
John Racener eliminated in 8th place
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
Joseph Cappello limps in from middle position. Joe Simmons calls from the button. John Racener pushes all-in from the big blind.
Cappello folds and Simmons calls.
Racener shows AK
Simmons shows Q10
The board comes 104839
Simmons spikes a 10 and sends Racener home in 8th place earning $166,161.
We are now down to seven players. One more to go until we have our final six for tomorrow's TV Final Table.
02:52 PM, 01/29/07
David Redlin Eliminated in 9th Place
Level 5: 150,000-300,000, 30,000 ante
In early position David Redlin moves all in for T578,000. He is called by Joe Simmons on the button. The blinds fold.
Redlin shows 54 and Simmons shows AK.
The board comes KJ932 and Redlin is eliminated in 9th place collecting T166,161.
02:47 PM, 01/29/07
