January 20th, Borgata Winter Poker Open


The first event, the $500 NLHE event started off with a full complement of players today. Yes, folks, The Borgata drew 1339 players to try their skill at winning the first event.


Here are the prize's


1. $171,944
2. $91,155

3. $52,920
4. $46,305

5. $39,690
6. $33,075

7. $26,460
8. $19,835

9. $13,561
10-12. $7,938

13-15. $5,954
16-18. $3,969

19-27. $3,308
28-36. $1,588

37-45. $1,323
46-54. $1,191

55-63. $1,059
64-100. $993


By midnight, the field had been whittled down to only cashouts. As the clock continues to tick, we watch the players become more and more weary and drop off one by one.




Saturday, 21st of January 2006 02:00 AM


Having made it through 10 levels of play, level 11 is underway with 1500 / 3000 blinds along with a 500 ante. Approximately 70 players are still hammering away at it.



Saturday, 21st of January 2006 02:21 AM


Winding down to the wire......and down to five tables and counting....last level of the night, the players are on 2K / 4K blinds with a 500 ante.


Day two begins tomorrow


reported by our friend Sharla Lehrmann at Poker Pages