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| 2006 Borgata Poker Open IV Ladies No Limit Hold'em Event #6 World Poker Tour (WPT) Season 5 Tournament News |
| LADIES SUPERSTARS STRATEGICALLY BATTLE AT FINAL TABLE |
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (September 12, 2006) - Another day down, another
champion rises to the challenge at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic
City. Event six of the 2006 Borgata Poker Open came to a conclusion late in
the evening on the second day of the Ladies Only Tournament. Long Island,
NJ’s Jessica Desantis captured her first Borgata Championship and first prize
of $27,000.
Desantis, who started playing poker three years ago, considers Borgata her
“home turf”. Desantis has been developing a name for herself locally and last
night she showed herself to be a premier poker player. After taking photos
with her new Rolex watch and prize money, she said, “The competition was
good, especially at the final table but this is nothing like playing with the “big
boys” down stairs (in the Borgata poker room). The experience playing with
top amateurs and pros prepared me to win the Ladies Event.”
Desantis’s game was in top form as she outplayed Baltimore, MD.'s Amy
Atkins for the title. Atkins was a valid warrior strategically battling back and
forth with Desantis. Third place finisher, Janet Burak was the chip leader after
the first day of competition and fought valiantly before succumbing to the
seasoned Desantis and Atkins. Atkins, whose beaming smile was glued to
her face at the tournament, was obviously pleased with finishing second. “I
would have liked to win, but Jessica played great and deserved to take the
championship. I love playing at Borgata, it feels like home here and it is great
to finish second in my first big tournament at the Borgata Poker Open.”
Desantis was enjoying her time in the spotlight after the event but was
anxious to get to her room to prepare for a night out at Borgata’s new
nightclub, mur.mur. “I have never been to mur.mur so I am excited to go
tonight --- it seems like the perfect time to go celebrate; drinks on me!”
Action is heating up and the intensity reaches a new high as countless top
pros arrive at Borgata to compete in the high stakes events at the 2006
Borgata Poker Open. On Thursday, September 14, the public is invited to
attend the WPT Kickoff Party at MIXX nightclub, hosted by poker pros Phil
Laak and Antonio Esfandiari.
About Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa
Borgata is a joint venture of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) and MGM
MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM). Located at Renaissance Pointe in Atlantic City, it
features 2,000 guest rooms and suites, 161,000 square feet of gaming, 200
gaming tables, 4,100 slot machines, 14 destination restaurants, 11 retail
boutiques, a 54,000 square foot spa, 70,000 square feet of event space, and
parking for 7,100 cars.
champion rises to the challenge at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic
City. Event six of the 2006 Borgata Poker Open came to a conclusion late in
the evening on the second day of the Ladies Only Tournament. Long Island,
NJ’s Jessica Desantis captured her first Borgata Championship and first prize
of $27,000.
Desantis, who started playing poker three years ago, considers Borgata her
“home turf”. Desantis has been developing a name for herself locally and last
night she showed herself to be a premier poker player. After taking photos
with her new Rolex watch and prize money, she said, “The competition was
good, especially at the final table but this is nothing like playing with the “big
boys” down stairs (in the Borgata poker room). The experience playing with
top amateurs and pros prepared me to win the Ladies Event.”
Desantis’s game was in top form as she outplayed Baltimore, MD.'s Amy
Atkins for the title. Atkins was a valid warrior strategically battling back and
forth with Desantis. Third place finisher, Janet Burak was the chip leader after
the first day of competition and fought valiantly before succumbing to the
seasoned Desantis and Atkins. Atkins, whose beaming smile was glued to
her face at the tournament, was obviously pleased with finishing second. “I
would have liked to win, but Jessica played great and deserved to take the
championship. I love playing at Borgata, it feels like home here and it is great
to finish second in my first big tournament at the Borgata Poker Open.”
Desantis was enjoying her time in the spotlight after the event but was
anxious to get to her room to prepare for a night out at Borgata’s new
nightclub, mur.mur. “I have never been to mur.mur so I am excited to go
tonight --- it seems like the perfect time to go celebrate; drinks on me!”
Action is heating up and the intensity reaches a new high as countless top
pros arrive at Borgata to compete in the high stakes events at the 2006
Borgata Poker Open. On Thursday, September 14, the public is invited to
attend the WPT Kickoff Party at MIXX nightclub, hosted by poker pros Phil
Laak and Antonio Esfandiari.
About Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa
Borgata is a joint venture of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) and MGM
MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM). Located at Renaissance Pointe in Atlantic City, it
features 2,000 guest rooms and suites, 161,000 square feet of gaming, 200
gaming tables, 4,100 slot machines, 14 destination restaurants, 11 retail
boutiques, a 54,000 square foot spa, 70,000 square feet of event space, and
parking for 7,100 cars.
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