Live Tournament Updates
15-Minute Break
Level 30: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
The players take their first 15-minute break of the day.
Sorted In: Borgata Poker Classic, Borgata, Season VI09:28 AM, 01/27/08
Online Zone Representatives
Level 30: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Unlike the World Poker Open in Tunica, this tournament is filled with some of the online communities biggest names. The online zone is coming off of a strong finish by "sowerss" and "durrrr" in the 5k preliminary event, where they finished 1-2. Here is the list of online professionals in today's field. The list only includes a short walk through, and more players will join the field as registration is still open until the end of the second level. Noah "fourUhaters" Schwartz Carl "colson10" Olson Vivek "psyduck" Rajkumar Mike "sowerss" Sowers Luke "BdBeatSlayer" Vrabel Eric "VegasKing" Stiglets Ryan "daut44" Daut Matt "Allinat420" Stout Shaun "ShaunDeeb" Deeb Adam "AKat11" Katz Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy Matt "Plattsburgh" Vengrin Shane "Shaniac" Schleger Adam "Roothlus" Levy Paul "ComeOnPhish1" Lieu Steve "SteveBets" Jacobs Jonathan "fieryjustice" Little Kyle "kwob20" Bowker Joe "JoeytheB" Brooks Eric "Rizen" Lynch Eugene "MyRabbiFoo" Katchalov Eric "sheets" Haber John "craniac" Kranyak Jared "TheWacoKidd" Hamby Tom "durrrr" Dwan Thayer "Thay3r" Rasmussen There are a few that I expected to see that I haven't spotted yet, so they are either sleeping in or down in the pits. This list will be updated as the day goes on. Also, until the field shrinks a bit, the online zone chip counts will be posted every other level or so in the blog.
Sorted In: Borgata Poker Classic, Borgata, Season VI09:25 AM, 01/27/08
Schulman Out
Level 30: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Well, that didn't last long. Nick Schulman has been eliminated from the tournament.
Sorted In: Borgata Poker Classic, Borgata, Season VI09:13 AM, 01/27/08
Nick Shulman Triples, Then Doubles Up... To 1,000 in chips
Level 30: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Despite the fact that Nick Schulman just tripled, then doubled up, he only has 1,000 in front of him.
Holding 5
5
on a board of K
55
42 Schulman and his opponent, Steven Freda, got it all in. Schulman thought he was a shoo in for the double up, but Freda turned over A3 to take the pot.
Schulman was left with just 150 in chips but he quickly tripled up when his K-8 hit a river gutshot to make a straight. He then doubled up when his A-7 out flopped his opponent's pocket sevens.
He is still nursing a short stack, but we'll keep an eye on him to see if he can make a comeback.
09:11 AM, 01/27/08
Unofficial Number of Entrants
Level 30: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
We just received word that there are currently 500 players in the field, so we're using that number until we receive official data later today.
Sorted In: Borgata Poker Classic, Borgata, Season VI09:09 AM, 01/27/08
John Phan Wins a Big Pot
Level 30: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
John Phan is now sitting with a stack of 43,000 after his pocket jacks made a full house against his opponent's Broadway straight.
Sorted In: Borgata Poker Classic, Borgata, Season VI09:01 AM, 01/27/08
Family Reunion
Level 30: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Joe Sebok didn't make the trip to the Gold Strike in Tunica, but his father Barry Greenstein did, finishing in the final two tables for yet another cash this season. The two have been reunited today, and are coincidentally seated at the same table. Along with them at table 27 is Daniel Shiff and John D'Agostino.
Sorted In: Borgata Poker Classic, Borgata, Season VI09:00 AM, 01/27/08
Approximately 510 Players
Level 30: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
There are 51 tables starting the day with ten players each -- giving us an approximate starting number of 510. Registration remains open for the first two levels (about 2:00 pm), and we won't receive official numbers until later today.
Sorted In: Borgata Poker Classic, Borgata, Season VI08:54 AM, 01/27/08
Shuffle Up & Deal!
Level 30: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Tournament Director Tab Duchateau gives the announcement to shuffle up and deal at 11:13 am ET. The blinds start at 25-50, and each player has 30,000 in chips.
Sorted In: Borgata Poker Classic, Borgata, Season VI08:13 AM, 01/27/08
Welcome to the WPT Borgata Poker Classic!
Level 30: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
We are minutes away from the start of Day 1 of the WPT Borgata Poker Classic. That's right, it's not Day 1a or Day 1b, it's just plain old Day 1. Remember the days when everyone in a tournament started at once in the same room? Yeah, neither do I. The Borgata has expanded the tournament room to accommodate more tables, and they should have more than enough room to seat everyone who wants to play. The players start with triple stacks of 30,000 in chips, and it's a great structure -- there are 30 hours of play before the big blind equals the starting stack. Stay tuned all day for live updates, chip counts, photos, and video interviews with Kimberly Lansing.
Sorted In: Borgata Poker Classic, Borgata, Season VI08:05 AM, 01/27/08
