Event 12
The 2019 Borgata Spring Poker Open came to a close in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 20th and it was a terrific series all around. Between Main and Secondary events, millions in prize money was won and 19 Borgata Open trophies awarded. A complete list of Main Event winners is below.
David Jackson – 1st Place – 2019 BSPO Championship
David Jackson took home his second Borgata trophy while booking his largest career score when he won the BSPO Championship event, coming out on top of a field of 505 runners after four days of play. The $304,929 he earned for the win pushed his career earnings past $1.8 million. His wife Gloria was able to watch the final table play out live at Borgata, but many others watched via live stream on Twitch and Facebook Live.
Alex Rocha – Two-Time Open Series Kick-Off Winner, 2011 and 2019
The series started off with a bang a couple of weeks earlier as Alex Rocha became the first player to ever win two Open Series Kick-Off events! His first was way back in 2011 when he won the Winter Poker Open Kick-Off event, earning $150,850 for 1st place in a field of 1,472 entrants. Now he’s got his second Borgata trophy for the Spring Poker Open Kick-Off, besting a field of 2,199 runners to earn $180,591*.
As if that wasn ‘t enough, Alex went on to make the final table of the Almighty Stack $500,000 GTD event about a week later, coming very close to taking another title. His run ended in 5th place ($34,438). Then to cap off the series, he cashed in the Championship event as well. If there was a Player of the Series award, I think it would go to Alex for his stellar performance during this Spring Poker Open.
Lorinda Lisitza – 1st Place – PLO
Lorinda Lisitza was the only woman to win an open event during this series, taking the Pot Limit Omaha title and $4,795*. Alida Veliu went back-to-back in Borgata Open Ladies events, winning the Ladies event in this series ($2,953) after winning the same event during January’s Winter Poker Open ($3,325*). This was her third Ladies event win at Borgata — her first was back in 2009.
Alida Veliu – 1st Place – 2019 BSPO Ladies event
That wraps up the 2019 Spring Poker Open! Mark your calendars now and make plans to join us for the Summer Poker Open, to be held July 9-26. Follow @BorgataPoker on Twitter for updates on the tournament schedule when it is released.
* Indicates Adjusted Payout
Ryan Hagerty
Event 12 of the Borgata Spring Poker Open was the $400 Deep Stack Saturday Series NLH $100,000 Guaranteed. There were 432 entries creating a prize pool of $146,664.
When the dust settled Ryan Hagerty was the last man standing in the early morning hours in the Signature Room. Hagerty entered the final table with the chip lead and he was a one man wrecking crew.
He never relinquished his lead and entered heads-up play with nearly a 4-1 chip lead against Mike Dobbs. It was a heads-up battle with a tough opponent and Dobbs managed to double up multiple times even taking the chip lead at one point.
Hagerty maintained his composure and quickly re-gained control of the lead and the victory. He will take home his largest career tournament cash of $37,472 and his first Borgata Poker Open trophy.
Below is a look at the Event 12 final table results and the full tournament results will be posted as soon as they’re available.
1. Ryan Hagerty- $37,472+BSPO Trophy
2. Mike Dobbs- $21,633
3. Anonymous- $13,200
4. Brent Gist- $10,633
5. Paul Lambrakis- $8,360
6. Rich Frani- $6,967
7. Eric Leinwand- $5,573
8. Noah Rothman- $4,253
9. Yoonjea Shin- $2,933
10. Andrew Karasick- $1,907
$350+$50 Saturday Series Deep Stack NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 30: Blinds 80,000/160,000/160,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 432
Players Remaining: 1
Mike Dobbs
Ryan Hagerty moved all in and Mike Dobbs called for his last 1,500,000. Hagerty showed 
and Dobbs tabled 
.
The board ran out 
and Hagerty paired his four on the flop to score the knockout. Dobbs certainly didn’t go out without a fight as it was quite the heads-up battle with Dobbs finding several double ups.
“You played amazing you really deserved the win you were the better player tonight” Dobbs told Hagerty as the two shook hands. Dobbs is our Event 12 Saturday Series NLH runner up and will take home $21,633 for his efforts.
$350+$50 Saturday Series Deep Stack NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 28: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 432
Players Remaining: 2
The short stacked anonymous player got his last 550,000 all in pre-flop holding 
against the 
of Ryan Hagerty. The board ran out 
and Hagerty improved to quad eights.
The anonymous player was sent to the rail in third earning $13,200 for his efforts.
Heads-up play is now underway with Ryan Hagerty holding 8,100,000 to the 2,700,000 of Mike Dobbs.
$350+$50 Saturday Series Deep Stack NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 28: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 432
Players Remaining: 3
Brent Gist
Ryan Hagerty raised to 200,000 and Brent Gist moved all in for about 1,000,000 from the button. The anonymous player re-shoved covering Hagerty who snap called for about 3,200,000.
Ryan Hagerty: 
Anonymous: 
Brent Gist: 
The board ran out 
and Hagerty’s kings held up to earn him the massive pot. Gist is our 4th place Event 12 finisher earning $10,633 and Hagerty extends his chip lead to over 7,000,000 with just three players remaining.
$350+$50 Saturday Series Deep Stack NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 26: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 432
Players Remaining: 4
Paul Lambrakis
Paul Lambrakis moved all in for 1,200,000 from under the gun. It folded to the anonymous player in the big blind who called turning over 
and Lambrakis showed .
The board ran out 
and Lambrakis was eliminated in 5th place taking home $8,360 for his efforts.
Anonymous 3,500,000
$350+$50 Saturday Series Deep Stack NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 27: Blinds 40,000/80,000/80,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 432
Players Remaining: 5
Paul Lambrakis raised to 200,000 from under the gun and Brent Gist re-raised to 700,000 from the button. Mike Dobbs moved all in for 620,000 from the small blind.
With the action back on Lambrakis he re-shoved all in for just over 1,500,000 and Gist got out of the way.
“What do you have aces” asked Dobbs as he turned over 
and sure enough Lambrakis did have 
. The dealer fanned the 
flop and Dobbs spiked a ten in the window to take the lead.
The turn and river 
river sealed the deal for Dobbs who more than tripled his stack.
Mike Dobbs- 2,020,000
Paul Lambrakis- 900,000
$350+$50 Saturday Series Deep Stack NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 26: Blinds 30,000/60,000/60,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 432
Players Remaining: 5
Rich Frani
The action folded to Rich Frani in the cutoff and he raised to 150,000. Paul Lambrakis moved all in for 985,000 and it folded back to Frani who called. Lambrakis turned over and he was dominating the 
of Frani.
The board ran out 
and Lambrakis improved to a set of queens to double up. Frani was left with just 100,000 and eliminated a few hands later in 6th place earning $6,967.
It was another impressive run for Frani who finished 5th in last week’s Saturday Series NLH event for over $9,400.
$350+$50 Saturday Series Deep Stack NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 26: Blinds 30,000/60,000/60,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 432
Players Remaining: 6
Eric Leinwand
Ryan Hagerty raised to 120,000 from under the gun and Eric Leinwand moved all in for about 650,000 from middle position. It folded back to Hagerty who snap called turning over and Leinwand showed 
.
The board ran out 
and Hagerty’s pocket queens held up to earn him the knockout. Leinwand is our 7th place Event 12 finisher earning $5,573 and Hagerty extends his chip lead to 3,500,000 with just six players remaining.
$350+$50 Saturday Series Deep Stack NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 26: Blinds 30,000/60,000/60,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 432
Players Remaining: 7
Noah Rothman
Noah Rothman got his last 225,000 all in pre-flop holding but he was dominated by the of Brent Gist. Rothman failed to improve on the 
runout and he is our 8th place Event 12 finisher earning $4,253 for his efforts.
Brent Gist- 1,000,000