Event 3
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
$400 Deep Stack Saturday Series NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 28: 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 488
Players Remaining: 3
Peter Sennon
(L to R) Chin Nguyen, Peter Sennon, Raymond Fearon
With the elimination of Jason Ritchie in 4th place the final three players agreed to discuss an adjusted payout deal. The stacks were nearly even and it didn’t take long for them to come to an agreement.
They agreed to split the remaining prize pool evenly and they will each be taking home $27,227 for their efforts. They then ran one hand out for the trophy and Peter Sennon came out on top to take home the Borgata Spring Poker Open trophy.
Below is a full look at the Event 3 final table results and the full results will be posted as soon as they’re available.
1. Peter Sennon- $27,227+BSPO
2. Chin Nguyen- $27,227
3. Raymond Fearon- $27,227
4. Jason Ritchie- $12,012
5. Richard Frani- $9,444
6. Darin Parker- $7,870
7. Craig Feldherr- $6,296
8. Fanil Patel- $4,805
9. Robert Mudrak- $3,314
$400 Deep Stack Saturday Series NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 28: 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 488
Players Remaining: 3
Jason Ritchie
Jason Ritchie moved all in for 485,000 and Chin Nguyen called from the big blind. Ritchie showed 
but would need to improve against the 
of Nguyen.
The board ran out 
and Nguyen paired his ace in the window to score the knockout. Ritchie is our 4th place Event 3 finisher and will take home $12,012 for his efforts.
Chin Nguyen- 4,200,000
$400 Deep Stack Saturday Series NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 28: 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 488
Players Remaining: 4
Peter Sennon
Peter Sennon and Raymond Fearon were heads up on the 
board. There was about 1,500,000 in the pot and Sennon moved all in for 1,545,000.
Fearon went deep into the tank and he eventually called turning over 
for top pair. Sennon showed 
for a turned two pair and the 
river card sealed the deal for Sennon to earn him the double up.
Peter Sennon- 4,600,000
Raymond Fearon- 1,500,000
$400 Deep Stack Saturday Series NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 27: 40,000/80,000/80,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 488
Players Remaining: 4
Chin Nguyen
Chin Nguyen and Peter Sennon were heads up on the river on the 
board. Sennon checked and Nguyen moved all in for 1,260,000 into a main pot of close to 2,000,000.
Sennon went deep into the tank and after nearly two minutes he called. Nguyen slammed his 
face up onto the table for trip kings and Sennon fired his hand into the muck.
Chin Nguyen- 4,500,000
Peter Sennon- 1,200,000
$400 Deep Stack Saturday Series NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 27: 40,000/80,000/80,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 488
Players Remaining: 4
Richard Frani
Richard Frani moved all in for his last 1,000,000 over the raise of Raymond Fearon. It folded back to Fearon who snap called turning over 
and Frani showed 
.
The 
runout sealed the deal for Fearon and Frani was eliminated. Frani shook hands with the remaining players and made his way to the payout line to collect $9,444 for his 5th place finish.
$400 Deep Stack Saturday Series NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 27: 40,000/80,000/80,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 488
Players Remaining: 5
Darin Parker
Darin Parker got her stack of 1,500,000 all in pre-flop holding against the 
of Raymond Fearon. The board ran out 
and Fearon’s pocket pair held up to earn him the knockout.
Parker is our 6th place Event 3 finisher and will take home $7,870 for her efforts.
Raymond Fearon- 4,000,000
$400 Deep Stack Saturday Series NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 26: 30,000/60,000/60,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 488
Players Remaining: 6
Craig Feldherr
Craig Feldherr moved all in for 640,000 from the small blind and the big blind quickly called. Feldherr showed but he was dominated by the of his opponent.
The 
runout was no help to Felderr and he was eliminated in 7th place earning $6,296 for his efforts.
$400 Deep Stack Saturday Series NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 26: 30,000/60,000/60,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 488
Players Remaining: 7
Peter Sennon
Peter Sennon got his stack of 1,610,000 all in pre-flop holding and it was a cooler for Raymond Fearon who woke up with .
The 
runout sealed the deal for Sennon who let out a fist pump as he earned the double up.
Peter Sennon- 3,370,000
Raymond Fearon- 3,500,000
$400 Deep Stack Saturday Series NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 25: 25,000/50,000/50,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 488
Players Remaining: 7
Fanil Patel
Raymond Fearon limped in from the small blind and Fanil Patel moved all in for 395,000 from the big. Fearon called turning over and Patel showed .
The board ran out 
and Fearon paired his ace in the window to score the knockout. Patel is our 8th place Event 3 finisher and will take home $4,805 for his efforts.
Raymond Fearon- 3,700,000