Event 21
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
$300+$40 H.O.S.E
$20,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 21: Blinds 15,000/30,000
Total Entries: 66
Players Remaining: 1
Ahmed Mohamed and Wilfredo Dinio
Event 21 of the Borgata Spring Poker Open was the $340 H.O.S.E $20,000 Guaranteed. There were 65 total entries and there were just two players remaining at the final table.
It was a long night in the Signature Room as the clock was about to strike 6 AM the final two struck an adjusted payout deal. Wilfredo Dinio who held the chip lead at the time of the deal and for much of the night will take first place.
Dinio will earn $6,378 and his first BSPO trophy and Ahmed Mohamed will take home $5,271 for his runner-up finish.
Below is a full look at the full Borgata Spring Poker Open Event 21 tournament results.
1. Wilfredo Dinio ($6,378)
2. Ahmed Mohamed ($5,271)
3. Shaun Goodman ($2,330)
4. Nick Didonato ($1,553)
5. Jeff Cookson ($1,359)
6. Michael Fishman ($1,165)
7. John Creed ($777)
8. Daniel Hofer ($582)
Wilfredo Dinio
$300+$40 H.O.S.E
$20,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 20: Blinds 10,000/20,000
Total Entries: 66
Players Remaining: 2
Shaun Goodman
Shaun Goodman certainly did not go out without a fight and he battled with his short stack for quite some time. “I just can’t knock this guy out” joked Ahmed Mohamed. He eventually did and Goodman was eliminated in 3rd place earning $2,330 for his efforts.
$300+$40 H.O.S.E
$20,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 19: Blinds 8,000/16,000
Total Entries: 66
Players Remaining: 3
Nick Didonato
A short stacked Nick Didonato was the next player to hit the rail here in the H.O.S.E event. XX is our 4th place Event 21 finisher and he will take home $1,553 for his efforts.
$300+$40 H.O.S.E
$20,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 19: Blinds 8,000/16,000
Total Entries: 66
Players Remaining: 4
After quite some time we have our first elimination here in the H.O.S.E event. Michael Fishman was sent to the rail in 6th place and will take home $1,165 for his efforts.
Jeff Cookson was eliminated just minutes later in 5th place earning $1,359 and we are down to the final four.
$300+$40 H.O.S.E
$20,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 18: Blinds 6,000/12,000
Total Entries: 66
Players Remaining: 6
Ahmed Mohamed
The pace of play has come to a crawl with six players still remaining. Wilfredo Dinio is holding strong at the top but Ahmed Mohamed is climbing.
Mohamed has steadily chipped up throughout the night and he is gaining ground on our chip leader with over 300,000.
$300+$40 H.O.S.E
$20,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 17: Blinds 5,000/10,000
Total Entries: 66
Players Remaining: 6
John Creed
We are down to the final 6 H.O.S.E players after back to bustouts. Daniel Hofer hit the rail in 8th place earning $582 and John Creed soon followed in 7th for $777.
Wilfredio Dinio is still holding strong at the top of the chip counts with close to 500,000. Dinio already holds a WSOP Circuit ring and he is closing in on his first Borgata Poker title.
The players are now on a 15 minute color up break.
$300+$40 H.O.S.E
$20,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 16: Blinds 4,000/8,000
Total Entries: 65
Players Remaining: 8
The Event 21 money bubble has finally burst and we are down to the final 8 H.O.S.E players and they’re all guaranteed at least $582.
They will battle it out into the late night hours. One of these final 8 players will be our newest Borgata Spring Poker Open Champion earning $7,378 along with the BSPO trophy.
Payouts
1. $7,378+BSPO Trophy
2. $4,271
3. $2,330
4. $1,553
5. $1,359
6. $1,165
7. $777
8. $562
$300+$40 H.O.S.E
$20,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
Level 15: Blinds 3,000/6,000
Total Entries: 65
Players Remaining: 11
Wilfredo Dinio
The players have returned from break and a new chip leader has emerged. Wilfredo Dinio just added another pot to his stack and he is leading the final 11 players with 250,000.
The pace of play has slowed with the money bubble still looming but it should be bursting at any moment.
$300+$40 H.O.S.E
$20,000 Guaranteed
Structure Sheet
End of Level 14: Blinds 3,000/5,000
Total Entries: 65
Players Remaining: 11
The Event 21 players are now on a 15 minute color up break and there are just 11 remaining. We are just three spots away from the money. We will pick back up on all of the Event 21 tournament action when play resumes.
Payouts
1. $7,378+BSPO Trophy
2. $4,271
3. $2,330
4. $1,553
5. $1,359
6. $1,165
7. $777
8. $562