Event 1
The Event 1 results are now live on the Borgata Poker tournament website. Steve Dodge from Northumberland, PA took down the trophy and the title of Deep Stack Champion, and added just over $9,000 to his bankroll in the process.
Results can be found here: Event 1 Results.
Again, the updated points for the Leaderboard Challenge will be posted shortly.
Level 32 (BLINDS
30,000/100,000/200,000)
Total Entries: 270
Players Remaining: 1
Chip Average: 6,750,000
Steve Dodge (Ranshaw, PA)
After nearly 16 hours of play, the Deep Stack Challenge has crowned Steve Dodge (Ranshaw, PA) as it’s first champion.
Steve outlasted 270 entrants to claim the first trophy of the series and the $9,166 for first place.
Steve said, “he really wanted to win that trophy” to justify why he plays poker and that he didn’t “get here and get to that final table by mistake.” He also enjoys poker because it allows him a relaxing alternative to his daily job as a truck driver.
Steve had some hiccups along the way, getting chopped down by shorter stacks numerous times, but always seemed to regain his footing and chip up after each set back.
Steve will be sitting atop the Leaderboard Challenge as the Deep Stack Challenge continues tomorrow with Event 2 – $150 + $50 Deep Stack NLH $15,000 Guaranteed, which begins at 11 AM.
Level 32 (BLINDS 30,000/100,000/200,000)
Total Entries: 270
Players Remaining: 1
Chip Average: 6,750,000
Pete Viverito (Port Washingon, NY)
Just as the last post went live, there was an all-in and a call.
Pete Viverito raised all-in overtop of a pre-flop raise and was instantly called by Steve Dodge. Viverito was at risk as the cards were turned up.
Viverito: {Kh}{3c} Dodge: {Ac}{Qs}
Flop: {8d}{Jd}{7d}
Turn: {Ah}
River: {6s}
Viverito was drawing dead on the turn while Dodge was away from the table, wondering if he was “good”. He was, and he elimnated Pete Viverito in 2nd place, good for a $5,402 score.
Level 32 (BLINDS 30,000/100,000/200,000)
Total Entries: 270
Players Remaining: 2
Chip Average: 3,375,000
Steve Dodge has chipped up over the last few hands, and now finds himself with just over 50% of the chips as he is currently sitting with close to 3,500,000.
Both players have tightened up as Pete Viverito has even slowed down and has been showing made hands compared to his “Jones Beach 45’s”.
There is 10 minutes left in Level 32.
Level 31 (BLINDS 20,000/80,000/160,000)
Total Entries: 270
Players Remaining: 2
Chip Average: 3,375,000
When asked about his pebble card protector Pete Viverito explained how it gives him his “moments of zen” at the end of a long work day to remind him about his favorite beach, Jones Beach in New York. Well, he’s getting towards the end of a “work day” now and using his “zen” to put Steve Dodge to the test time after time.
Pete has moved all-in over top of Steve’s button raises and shown arguably rags numerous time, claiming that “45 suited is his Jones Beach”.
Pete has chipped up to over 4,500,000.
Level 30 (BLINDS 20,000/60,000/120,000)
Total Entries: 270
Players Remaining: 2
Chip Average: 3,375,000
Chris Deoliveriria (Hawthorne, NJ)
Immediately following Messina’s exit in 4th, Chris Deoliveriria was all-in and at risk holding {Kd}{2c} against the {Ah}{As} of Pete Viverito.
Pete, who has been playing a loose aggressive game at the Final Table, actually “had it” this time and Chris couldn’t believe it.
The board ran out {10s}{6d}{7c}{10c}{6c}, and Deoliverira was sent to the rail in 3rd, good for a $3,110 score.
Pete Viverito and Steve Dodge are now heads up for the Event 1 trophy, the $9,166 and the Leaderboard Challenge points up top for first place.
Viverito has 3,950,000 and Dodge is sitting with just over 2,800,000.
Level 30 (BLINDS 20,000/60,000/120,000)
Total Entries: 270
Players Remaining: 3
Chip Average: 2,250,000
Al Messina
The third time was not the charm for Al Messina, as he moved all-in for his final 800,000 with {As}{Jc}. He was called by Pete Viverito in the small blind. Pete was holding {Qh}{10s} and needed to improve.
It wasn’t until the turn that he did as the board ran out {9h}{Ks}{6s}{10h}{10c} hitting trips on the river to knock out Messina in 4th place.
Level 30 (BLINDS 20,000/60,000/120,000)
Total Entries: 270
Players Remaining: 4
Chip Average: 1,670,000
Al Messina
Event 1 has been stuck at four players for a few levels now, and it seemed that the field would be down to three before Al Messina worked some magic on the river against Steve Dodge for the second time in as many levels.
Messina moved all-in for his final 685,000 and was called by Dodge in the small blind.
Messina: {7c}{5c} Dodge: {As}{Js}
Flop: {Kc}{6d}{4d}
Turn: {Jh}
River: {3c}
Dodge said it perfectly that he (Messina) “flopped the world” and he ended up hitting his up and down straight draw on the river.
Messina is back up over the 1,000,000 mark with 20 minutes remaining in Level 30.
Level 29 (BLINDS 10,000/50,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 270
Players Remaining: 4
Chip Average: 1,670,000
Steve Dodge (Northumberton, PA)
Al Messina limped from the button, Pete Viverito completed from the small blind and Steve Dodge checked in the small blind and three players saw a flop of {6c}{8h}{Qs}.
Viverito checked and Dodge bet out 300,000. Messina folded and Viverito called.
The turn was the {7h} and Viverito screamed out “Yes!” the second the card hit the felt. He then checked and Dodge, after shooting Viverito a glare, bet out 400,000. Viverito called.
The {7s} came on the river and Viverito checked, and Dodge instantly announced all-in. Viverito shook his head and folded saying how big of a swing the hand was.
But, he was glad he didn’t make the call, as Dodge showed {Qx}{7x} before taking in the pot.
It was, as Steve Dodge is sitting with over 2,000,0000 and is now the chip leader at the four handed final table.
Level 29 (BLINDS 10,000/50,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 270
Players Remaining: 4
Chip Average: 1,670,000
The four remaining players were given a quick break and will now return to Level 29.
Chip counts of the remaining players are:
Pete Viverito – 2,650,000
Steve Dodge – 1,450,000
Chris Deoliveriria – 1,050,000
Al Messina – 1,800,000