Event 9
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Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 34: Blinds 250,000/500,000/500,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,749
Players Remaining: 12
Average Stack: 14.6 million
Alex Josowitz
Alex Josowitz got all-in holding 
and ran into the buzzsaw of David Lu, who had 
. The board ran out 
and David took the pot. He’s playing about 29 million.
Alex gets $5,090 for 13th place.
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Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 33: Blinds 200,000/400,000/400,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,749
Players Remaining: 13
Average Stack: 13.5 million
The bust-outs have come so fast! We’ve already lost 6 players in the first level.
John Hogan was down to a single chip yesterday, but managed to come back and not only make Day 3, but moved up the pay scale two more bumps!
| Place | Player | Payout |
| 14 | John Hogan | $5,090 |
| 15 | Matt Carrasco | $5,090 |
| 16 | Daniel Giacchino | $3,529 |
| 17 | Vesel Haxhillary | $3,529 |
| 18 | Nick Giovine | $3,529 |
| 19 | Dariusz Slusarczyk | $2,986 |
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- Dariusz Slusarczyk
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- Vesel Haxhillary
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- Nick Giovine
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- Matt Carrasco
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- Daniel Giacchino
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- John Hogan
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Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 33: Blinds 200,000/400,000/400,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,749
Players Remaining: 19
Average Stack: 9.2 million
It’s finally time for the Almighty 500 finale! Levels remain 45 minutes long until they reach the final table, then they’ll go to 60 minute levels.
19 players remain in the hunt for the top prize of $127,238 and the Borgata Summer Poker Open trophy. They’re just putting cards in the air, so let’s take a look at what they’re playing for.
| Place | Payout |
| 1 | $127,238 |
| 2 | $81,433 |
| 3 | $51,914 |
| 4 | $43,770 |
| 5 | $36,306 |
| 6 | $29,180 |
| 7 | $22,734 |
| 8 | $16,626 |
| 9 | $11,876 |
| 10 – 12 | $7,804 |
| 13 – 15 | $5,090 |
| 16 – 18 | $3,529 |
| 19 | $2,986 |
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Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 33: Blinds 200,000/400,000/400,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,749
Players Remaining: 19
Average Stack: 9.2 million
The remaining players in the Almighty 500 will return at 12 noon for the finale.
Here are the returning players with their seat assignments and chip counts:
| NAME | FROM | CHIP COUNT | TABLE | SEAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRASCO | LYNDHURST, NJ | 5,200,000 | 1 | 1 |
| NICHOLAS G MARINO | HAVERFORD, PA | 18,500,000 | 1 | 2 |
| DANIEL COE | NORTH BRANFORD, CT | 4,175,000 | 1 | 3 |
| JOHN PORT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 4,650,000 | 1 | 4 |
| ERIC KITAIN | SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | 6,225,000 | 1 | 5 |
| VESEL HAXHILLARY | WATERBURY, CT | 5,575,000 | 1 | 6 |
| ARNALDO GORDON | BOWIE, MD | 14,700,000 | 1 | 7 |
| JOSEPH LOCKHART | RALEIGH, NC | 5,825,000 | 2 | 1 |
| LOUIS TORCHIA | ABINGDON, MD | 11,200,000 | 2 | 2 |
| JOHN HOGAN | ANNAPOLIS, MD | 3,300,000 | 2 | 3 |
| ANDREW COOPER | WORCESTER, MA | 11,225,000 | 2 | 4 |
| XIANG LIN | BROOKLYN, NY | 9,225,000 | 2 | 5 |
| DAVID LU | NEW YORK, NY | 19,775,000 | 2 | 6 |
| ADAM REESE | MANTUA, NJ | 8,775,000 | 3 | 1 |
| DANIEL GIACCHINO | THORNTON, PA | 6,750,000 | 3 | 2 |
| NICHOLAS GIOVINE | MIDDLETOWN, NJ | 6,475,000 | 3 | 3 |
| DARIUSZ SLUSARCZYK | BOLESTAW, 10 | 9,150,000 | 3 | 4 |
| ALEXANDER JOSOWITZ | BROOKLYN, NY | 11,125,000 | 3 | 5 |
| THOMAS POMPONIO | BARNEGAT, NJ | 14,650,000 | 3 | 6 |
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Structure Sheet | Payouts
Returning to Level 33: Blinds 200,000/400,000/400,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,749
Players Remaining: 19
David Lu
Nick Marino
Arnaldo “AG” Gordon
Day 2 of the Almighty Stack is in the books and it’s David Lu leading the way with 19,775,000. Nick Marino sits in second with 18,500,000 and Arnaldo “AG” Gordon rounds out the top three with 14,700,000.
There was no shortage of action here on Day 2 and Day 3 play will resume with 19 players remaining on Saturday July 20 at 12 PM in the Poker Room.
Tom Pomponio
Alex Lin
We will be crowning our Almighty Stack Champion on Day 3 and one of these players will take home $127,238 along with the BSPO trophy.
Below is a full look at the updated chip counts and the Day 3 seating assignments will be posted as soon as they’re available.
David Lu- 19,775,000
Nick Marino- 18,500,000
Arnaldo “AG” Gordon- 14,700,000
Tom Pomponio- 14,650,000
Andrew Cooper- 11,225,000
Lou Torchia- 11,200,000
Alex Josowitz- 11,1125,000
Alex Lin- 9,225,000
Darius Slusarczyk- 9,150,000
Adam Reese- 8,775,000
Daniel Giacchino- 6,750,000
Nick Giovine- 6,475,000
Erik Kitain- 6,225,000
Joe Lockhart- 5,825,000
Vesel Haxhillary- 5,575,000
Matt Carrasco- 5,275,000
John Port- 4,650,000
Dan Coe- 4,175,000
John Hogan- 3,300,000
| Place | Payout |
| 1 | $127,238 |
| 2 | $81,433 |
| 3 | $51,914 |
| 4 | $43,770 |
| 5 | $36,306 |
| 6 | $29,180 |
| 7 | $22,734 |
| 8 | $16,626 |
| 9 | $11,876 |
| 10 – 12 | $7,804 |
| 13 – 15 | $5,090 |
| 16 – 18 | $3,529 |
| 19 – 27 | $2,986 |
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Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 32: Blinds 150,000/300,000/300,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,749
Players Remaining: 20
Dan Coe
Adam Reese moved all in for about 4,700,000 from middle position and Dan Coe called for his last 3,660,000 from the small blind. The big blind folded and the hands were revealed.
Dan Coe: 
Adam Reese: 
The board ran out 
and Coe paired his queen on the river to double up and leave with Reese with less than four big blinds.
Dan Coe- 8,070,000
Adam Reese- 1,000,000
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Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 31: Blinds 120,000/250,000/250,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,749
Players Remaining: 23
Nick Marino
Nick Marino raised to 500,000 and Adam Reese re-raised to 1,100,000. It folded back to Marino who called and they went heads up to the 
flop.
Both players checked and the dealer burned and turned the . Marino check-called a bet of 1,200,000 from Reese and the river was the 
.
Marino led out with a bet of 1,800,000 and Reese moved all in covering Marino who had just 8,000,000 behind. After giving it some thought Marino called turning over and Reese showed 
for just ace high.
Marino dragged in the largest pot of the tournament and he moves into the chip lead with less than two levels of play left in the night.
Nick Marino- 22,000,000
Adam Reese- 8,000,000
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Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 31: Blinds 120,000/250,000/250,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,749
Players Remaining: 24
Matt Carrasco
The action folded to Matt Carrasco in the cutoff who raised and Alex Josowitz re-raised to 1,050,000 from the big blind. Carrasco moved all in for 3,445,000 and Josowitz snap called.
Josowitz turned over 
but Carrasco did one better tabling 
. The board ran out clean for Carrasco and his pocket kings held up to earn him the double up.
Matt Carrasco- 7,260,000
Alex Josowitz- 8,000,000
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Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 30: Blinds 100,000/200,000/200,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,749
Players Remaining: 25
David Lu
David Lu raised from early position and it folded to Kamal Kuchana in the big blind who re-raised to 1,500,000. With the action back on Lu he moved all in for 5,840,000 and Kuchana snap called.
David Lu:
Kamal Kuchana: 
The dealer spread the 
flop and Lu spiked his two outer improving to top set to take the lead. The turn and river 
were no help to Kuchana and Lu vaulted out of his seat.
“Let’s go baby” shouted Lu as he dragged in the massive pot.
David Lu- 11,980,000
Kamal Kuchana- 4,900,000
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Structure Sheet | Payouts
Level 30: Blinds 100,000/200,000/200,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,749
Players Remaining: 28
Bill Miller
Dan Cosner
Bruce Yamron
29. Marcus Cohen ($2,511)
30. Bryan Larson ($2,511)
31. John Wilson ($2,511)
32. Daniel Cosner ($2,511)
33. Bruce Yamron ($2,511)
34. Anthony Mazzon ($2,511)
35. Bill Miller ($2,511)
36. Howard Bang ($2,511)
37. Michael Testa ($2,138)
38. Corbin Avery ($2,138)
39. Tim Burden ($2,138)
40. Michael Neill ($2,138)
41. Joel Frank ($2,138)
42. Peter Miranda ($2,138)
43. Rafael Yaraliyev ($2,138)
44. Shuntak Yeung ($2,138)
45. Joseph Campellone ($2,138)