Event 1
$540+$60 Deep Stack Kick-Off NLH
$1 Million Guaranteed
Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,925
Players Remaining: 16
Average Stack: 3 million
Yue Zhu
On the last hand of the level, Jacques Melki got all-in on the turn with a board of T T 6 9. His KQ was nothing but a bluff with a gutshot. Yue Zhu looked him up with 
which had turned the full boat. Jacques was drawing dead, so the Jack on the river giving him a straight was just too little, too late. He was busted in 17th place for $5,243. Yue chipped up to more than 5.2 million.
Jacques Melki
$540+$60 Deep Stack Kick-Off NLH
$1 Million Guaranteed
Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,925
Players Remaining: 17
Average Stack: 2.83 million
Joe Gil’s QJ off was good for a double-up against Larry Renzelli’s (sb) J7 off when the board ran out T 8 4 2 9 giving both a straight, but Joe’s was better. He’s up to ~600,000. Larry’s still in good shape with ~2.3 million.
Gilberto Taveras-Garcia
On table 2, John Wilson got his chips in with pocket Kings against the pocket 8s of Gilberto Taveras-Garcia. By the river, four clubs were on the board and Gilberto had the 
to make a flush. He’s up to more than 8 million, extending his chip lead.
John Wilson was felted, finishing 18th for $5,243.
John Wilson
$540+$60 Deep Stack Kick-Off NLH
$1 Million Guaranteed
Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante (28:00 remaining)
Total Entries: 1,925
Players Remaining: 18
Average Stack: 2.67 million
Day 3 has begun here in the Poker Room and all levels last 60 minutes until the end. Eighteen players remain and here’s what they’re playing for, in addition to the Borgata Summer Poker Open trophy:
| Place | Payout |
| 1 | $183,213 |
| 2 | $115,956 |
| 3 | $76,934 |
| 4 | $65,238 |
| 5 | $53,945 |
| 6 | $43,358 |
| 7 | $33,779 |
| 8 | $24,704 |
| 9 | $17,646 |
| 10 – 12 | $11,596 |
| 13 – 15 | $7,562 |
| 16 – 18 | $5,243 |
$540+$60 Deep Stack Kick-Off NLH
$1 Million Guaranteed
Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante (28:00 remaining)
Total Entries: 1,925
Players Remaining: 18
Average Stack: 2.67 million
Day 3 of the Summer Poker Open Kick-Off begins at 12 noon in the Poker Room with 18 returning players.
Here’s a look at those still in the hunt with seat assignments and chip counts.
| NAME | FROM | CHIP COUNT | TABLE | SEAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARDO PALERMO | TOMS RIVER, NJ | 1,135,000 | 1 | 1 |
| RAYMOND TORRICELLI | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | 3,580,000 | 1 | 2 |
| JOE GIL | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | 540,000 | 1 | 3 |
| WALTER WRITT JR | ROSELAND, NJ | 1,130,000 | 1 | 4 |
| LARRY RENZELLI | BRIGANTINE, NJ | 3,490,000 | 1 | 5 |
| JEFFREY DEEGAN | CHESHIRE, CT | 1,965,000 | 1 | 6 |
| ROBERT AVON | HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY | 1,650,000 | 1 | 7 |
| ARNALDO GORDON | BOWIE, MD | 2,230,000 | 1 | 8 |
| EDWIN ORTIZ | WOODSIDE, NY | 3,710,000 | 1 | 9 |
| VLADIMIR PECK | GLENVIEW, IL | 2,745,000 | 2 | 1 |
| JOHN WILSON | MALVERN, PA | 1,230,000 | 2 | 2 |
| ROBERT CALABRESE | FLUSHING, NY | 6,245,000 | 2 | 3 |
| GILBERTO TAVERAS-GARCIA | UTICA, NY | 6,560,000 | 2 | 4 |
| VYACHESLAV NIYAZOV | FOREST HILLS, NY | 1,085,000 | 2 | 5 |
| TIMOTHY FLANK | SEWELL, NJ | 2,130,000 | 2 | 6 |
| BRIAN ECKSTROM | MARLTON, NJ | 1,360,000 | 2 | 7 |
| JACQUES MELKI | AVENEL, NJ | 2,580,000 | 2 | 8 |
| YUE ZHU | FLUSHING, NY | 4,825,000 | 2 | 9 |
$540+$60 Deep Stack Kick-Off NLH
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet | Payouts
Returning to Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante (28:00 Remaining)
Total Entries: 1,925
Players Remaining: 18
Gilberto Taveras-Garcia
Robert Calabrese
There was no shortage of action here on Day 2 of Event 1 and we are now down to the final 18 players. Gilberto Taveras-Garcia is leading the way with a massive stack of 6,560,000.
Taveras-Garcia took the lead in one of the last hands of the night holding the nut flush against the straight of Thomas Rogers.
Yue Zhu
Robert Calabrese sits in second with 6,245,000 and Yue Zhu rounds out the top three chip stacks with 4,825,000. The players will return to the Poker Room on Saturday July 13 at 12 PM to resume Day 3 and play down to a winner.
We will be crowning the Event 1 Champion tomorrow and one of these players will be taking home $183,213 and the Borgata Summer Poker Open trophy.
Below is a full look at the chip counts and the Day 2 seating assignments will be posted as soon as they’re available.
Gilberto Taveras-Garcia- 6,560,000
Robert Calabrese- 6,245,000
Yue Zhu- 4,825,000
Edwin Ortiz- 3,710,000
Ray Torricelli- 3,580,000
Larry Renzelli- 3,490,000
Vladimir Peck- 2,745,000
Jaques Melki- 2,580,000
Arnaldo Gordon- 2,223,000
Tim Flank- 2,130,000
Jeff Deegan- 1,965,000
Bobby Avon- 1,650,000
Brian Eckstrom- 1,360,000
John Wilson- 1,230,000
Leonardo Palermo- 1,135,000
Walter Writt- 1,130,000
Vyacheslav Niyazov- 1,085,000
Joe Gil- 540,000
| Place | Payout |
| 1 | $183,213 |
| 2 | $115,956 |
| 3 | $76,934 |
| 4 | $65,238 |
| 5 | $53,945 |
| 6 | $43,358 |
| 7 | $33,779 |
| 8 | $24,704 |
| 9 | $17,646 |
| 10 – 12 | $11,596 |
| 13 – 15 | $7,562 |
| 16 – 18 | $5,243 |
$540+$60 Deep Stack Kick-Off NLH
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet | Payouts
End of Level 28: Blinds 40,000/80,000/80,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,925
Players Remaining: 21
Robert Calabrese
The Event 1 players are now on a 15 minute break and it’s Robert Calabrese leading the way with over 6,000,000. Just 21 players remain and Day 2 will come to an end with just three more eliminations.
We will pick back up on all of the live tournament action when play resumes.
| Place | Payout |
| 1 | $183,213 |
| 2 | $115,956 |
| 3 | $76,934 |
| 4 | $65,238 |
| 5 | $53,945 |
| 6 | $43,358 |
| 7 | $33,779 |
| 8 | $24,704 |
| 9 | $17,646 |
| 10 – 12 | $11,596 |
| 13 – 15 | $7,562 |
| 16 – 18 | $5,243 |
| 19 – 27 | $4,437 |
$540+$60 Deep Stack Kick-Off NLH
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 28: Blinds 40,000/80,000/80,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,925
Players Remaining: 22
“A.G”
The action folded around to the button who raised and “A.G” called from the big blind. They went heads up to the 
flop and “A.G” checked to his opponent who threw out a bet of 125,000.
“A.G” check-raised to 400,000 and his opponent called. The dealer burned and turned the 
and “A.G” moved all in covering his opponent who had about 1,000,000 remaining.
The player folded and “A.G” showed 
for just king high as he dragged in the pot.
“A.G”- 2,750,000
$540+$60 Deep Stack Kick-Off NLH
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 28: Blinds 40,000/80,000/80,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,925
Players Remaining: 22
Ray Torricelli
Ray Torricelli has been picking his spots and he’s chipping up with just 22 players. Torricelli just three bet the open of Gilberto Taveras-Garcia out of the small blind and that was enough to get a quick fold.
He is up to a healthy 2,600,00 and Day 2 will be coming to an end with just four more eliminations.
$540+$60 Deep Stack Kick-Off NLH
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 27: Blinds 30,000/60,000/60,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,925
Players Remaining: 24
Vyacheslav Niyazov
A short stacked Milo Damjanovich moved all in for 265,000 and it folded to Vyacheslav Niyazov on the button who re-shoved all in for about 900,000. The blinds got out of the way and the hands were revealed.
Vyacheslav Niyazov: 
Milo Damjanovich: 
The dealer fanned the 
flop giving Damjanovich top set and Niyazov the nut flush draw. The 
hit the turn and Niyazov improved to the nut flush to take the lead.
The 
river was help to Damjanovich and he was sent to the rail in 26th place earning $4,437 for his efforts.
Vyacheslav Niyazov- 1,250,000
$540+$60 Deep Stack Kick-Off NLH
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 27: Blinds 30,000/60,000/60,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,925
Players Remaining: 28
Robert Calabrese
Robert Calabrese has vaulted up the chip counts and he is playing one of the biggest stacks in the field with 3,800,000. Although we missed the action Calabrese filled us in on just how he amassed his massive stack.
Calabrese and he opponent were heads up on the 
board when the player moved all in. After giving it some thought Calabrese called turning over 
for top pair.
His opponent showed 
for just ace high and Calabrese scored the knockout adding the monster pot to his stack in the process.