Player | Chips | Progress |
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irish44 | Busted | |
badbeat | Busted | |
Djp120388 | Busted |
2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series
Another wave of recent eliminations.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Ch_CheckRaise | Busted | |
maniacalmonk | Busted | |
SugarJ | Busted | |
MatchupProof | Busted | |
Riverman | Busted | |
thekid32 | Busted |
In level 13 with blinds at 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante), "JinYang" opened for 88,000 from the cutoff and was called by "epdawg5" from the small blind, along with "thekid32" from the big blind.
The flop came and action was checked to "thekid32" who moved all in for 197,894. "JinYang" folded while "epdawg5" called.
"thekid32":
"epdawg5":
both players flopped top-pair but "epdawg5" was out-kicked, and neither the turn nor the river helped "thekid32" ending their tournament run.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
epdawg5 |
1,567,004
830,774
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830,774 |
JinYang |
1,027,958
-190,272
|
-190,272 |
thekid32 | Busted |
Player | Chips | Progress |
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PeoplesChamp | Busted | |
Michael Gagliano | Busted | |
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KevinDurant | Busted | |
bigboss20 | Busted | |
Google_Man | Busted | |
Cleiton83 | Busted | |
Liam68 | Busted | |
upayformypennys | Busted | |
Skip_2_My_Lou | Busted |
In level 11 with blinds at 16,000/32,000 (4,500 ante), Dave Alfa open-jammed on the button and "pokermaster24" called for less from the big blind.
Dave Alfa:
"pokermaster24":
Alfa was ahead until the flop came pairing "pokermaster24" king.
The gave Alpha a flush-draw but the river gave "pokermaster24" kings-full securing their double-up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Dave Alfa |
496,457
478,651
|
478,651 |
pokermaster24 |
197,668
-83,077
|
-83,077 |
BorgataPoker.com has a trio of sponsored pros �� Katie Stone, Daniel Buzgon, and Michael "Gags30" Gagliano �� all of whom have been active here in the 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series.
In regards to the man known as "Gags," he has been playing poker professionally for a decade and has amassed more than $2 million in live tournament cashes. That includes a career-best $448,463 for winning the 2016 World Series of Poker Event #25: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em, good for his first bracelet. He also finished third in the 2017 WSOP Event #27: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - 6 Handed for $210,139.
He also has more than $4 million in online scores. Of that, $338,315 has come on BorgataPoker.com.
According to his website, "before poker he worked in an elementary school, which has given him a great background to become a premier poker instructor. Coaching for more than seven years he has helped more than 50 students from all over the world improve their game. These students have gone on to win multiple championships including the WSOP Main Event. Michael has also worked as a consultant for several major casinos and online poker sites to help them improve their product and better serve their customers."
For more on Gagliano, be sure to follow him on Twitter at @Gags30poker
These players have recently been eliminated from tournament play.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
dhimp20 | Busted | |
Joecruu | Busted | |
BigBlue42 | Busted | |
GiantGenius | Busted | |
ClarkWesterfeld | Busted | |
Daniel Buzgon | Busted | |
stringerbell24 | Busted | |
Eclypze | Busted | |
Donkfish | Busted |
In level 11 with blinds at 16,000/32,000 (4,000 ante), "pay4medsch00l" opened with a raise from late position and Daniel "leinad" Buzgon three-bet all in for 238,482 on the button. Action on the table folded back around to "pay4medsch00l" who called.
"pay4medsch00l":
Daniel "leinad" Buzgon:
Buzgon was ahead with his made hand of ladies until the flop appeared pairing "pay4medsch00l" king.
The turn was no help for Buzgon nor was the river, ending his tournament run in 49th place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
pay4medsch00l |
1,366,166
1,193,466
|
1,193,466 |
Daniel Buzgon | Busted |
In early 2019, Daniel Buzgon signed on as a BorgataPoker.com Sponsored Pro �C one of three alongside Michael ��Gags�� Gagliano and Katie Stone.
��It took a little bit of time to get all the paperwork and stuff like that,�� Buzgon previously told PokerNews of becoming sponsored. ��It was in December when it started but wasn��t official until just before the Borgata Winter series. Duties include mainly playing a lot online, promoting the site, and trying to get new players on the site.��
According to HendonMob, Buzgon has more than $2.3 million in lifetime live tournament earnings since 2007. He��s a four-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner has played for big money before. In 2001, he finished third in the WPT Borgata Poker Open for $335,433, and last year he finished fifth in the WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event for $202,942. He also finished fourth in the 2012 WPT bestbet Jacksonville for $94,624.
Additionally, Buzgon is a beast online where he��s amassed more than $3.1 million in earnings, of which $435,457 has come on BorgataPoker.com where he plays under the screen name ��leinad.��
Keep an eye out for Buzgon throughout the 2020 Borgata Spring Poker Open Online Series.
With seconds to spare in level 9 with blinds at 12,000/24,000 (3,000 ante), "rumpthumper" opened on the button and "eddies" three-bet jammed for 187,258 from the small blind, "rumpthumper" called.
"eddies":
"rumpthumper":
"eddies" was behind and didn't receive any help from the flop.
The turn gave "eddies" an open-ended straight draw but the river fell the eliminating them in 56th place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
rumpthumper |
1,649,274
906,546
|
906,546 |
eddies | Busted |