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2009 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship Just before the players went on a short ten-minute technical break, Keith Crowder took a hit to his chipstack. In a three-way limped pot, Crowder bet 200,000 have Yanick Brodeur and Mamuzic checked on the K 3 2 flop. The annual Bar Poker Open East Coast Championship returned to the Borgata this weekend for the sixth time and it was the biggest ever. After two starting flights and playing down on Day 2, No Limit Pub Poker’s Rob Ryan dominated the final table to earn the title along with $26,838.

Level 19: Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000 BB Ante
Entries: 461
Players Remaining: 67

Shawn Best – 950,000
Christopher Guth – 450,000
Mark Leviton – 500,000
Nan Min – 410,000
Carlos Figueroa-Fernandez – 320,000
Sangho Yi – 260,000
Jeff Shurilla – 260,000
Steve Rozanski – 50,000

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Level 18: Blinds 5,000/10,000/10,000 BB Ante
Entries: 461
Players Remaining: 75

Players are now gone on a 15-minute break to clear their heads.

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Level 18: Blinds 5,000/10,000/10,000 BB Ante
Entries: 461
Players Remaining: 75

The player under the gun limped along with Jason Andrew on the cutoff, the button, and the small blind. The big blind checked.

The flop fell and action checked to the player on the button who bet 22,000. The player in the small blind and Andrew were the only callers.

The turn came the and the small blind checked. This time, Andrew led out with a bet of 50,000 and the button folded but the small blind check-raised all in for about 310,000. Andrew snap-called, with his last 92,000 and the cards were tabled.

Jason Andrew:
Opponent:

The player in the small blind had top pair but Andrew had turned a straight. The river brought the and Andrew doubled up.

Jason Andrew – 240,000

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Level 18: Blinds 5,000/10,000/10,000 BB Ante
Entries: 461
Players Remaining: 95

The player in early position opened to 30,000 and Christopher Guth called from middle position along with the player on the cutoff. The big blind three-bet shoved for 92,000. The player in early position added the remainder to call and Guth reshoved for about 385,000. The player on the cutoff, and the player in early position gave up their hands.

Opponent:
Christopher Guth:

The runout was and Guth raked in the pot, eliminating his opponent and increasing his stack to 610,000.

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Level 17: Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000 BB Ante
Entries: 461
Players Remaining: 95

The player in middle position raised to 20,000 and Torrence Varvaro called from the small blind along with the player in the big blind.

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The dealer fanned a flop of that was checked around to the turn. Varvaro threw in a bet of 50,000 and both of his opponents folded. Varvaro tabled before raking in the pot.

Torrence Varvaro – 450,000

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Level 17: Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000 BB Ante
Entries: 461
Players Remaining: 95

Shawn Best is currently in the lead with an impressive stack of 650,000. Best has been quietly building throughout day, winning pot after pot, and is now at the top of the leaderboard. Sangho Yi is also one of the top stacks with 500,000 in chips.

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Level 16: Blinds 3,000/6,000/6,000 BB Ante
Entries: 461
Players Remaining: 134

Paul Volkwiang moved all in from the small blind for about 45,000 and Jeff Shurilla called from the big blind.

Paul Volkwiang:
Jeff Shurilla:

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Shurilla hit a pretty favorable flop of but the turn brought the giving Volkwiang a set of jacks and the river filled up the board improving Volkwiang’s hand to jacks full of fives and making his double official.

Paul Volkwiang – 105,000
Jeff Shurilla – 295,000

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Level 15: Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000 BB Ante
Entries: 461
Players Remaining: 166

On a flop reading , Sangho Yi checked from the big blind along with Carlos Alvarado in middle position.

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The turn brought the and Yi checked. Alvarado fired 8,000 and Yi check-called.

The river completed the board and Yi checked for a third time. Alvarado threw in a bet of 50,000 and Yi check-raised to 130,000.

“Wow, jack no good?” asked Alvarado.

Yi kept his poker face on and after a minute of reflection, Alvarado threw in chips to call.

Yi tabled for jacks full of sevens and Alvarado flashed for a straight before tossing his cards in the muck.

Sangho Yi – 485,000
Carlos Alvarado – 123,000

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Level 15: Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000 BB Ante
Entries: 461
Players Remaining: 166

Christopher Guth opened to 15,000 from the button and the player in the big blind three-bet shoved for about 70,000. Guth made the call and the cards were tabled.

Opponent:
Christopher Guth:

The board came and Guth raked in the pot with aces and tens, eliminating his opponent.

“Merry Christmas!” muttered a player at the table to Guth.

Christopher Guth – 200,000

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Level 14: Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000 BB Ante
Entries: 461
Players Remaining: 166

Players are now gone on a 60-minute dinner break and action will resume at approximately 7:53 p.m.