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| 2006 Borgata Poker Open World Poker Tour (WPT) Season 5 Tournament Report Event #8 $2,500 Buy-in No Limit Hold'em |
| NEW JERSEY MAN BEATS THE FIELD AT BORGATA POKER OPEN |
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| UltimatePokerForum.com The Ultimate Poker Site |
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (September 14, 2006) - Event eight of Borgata’s 2006
Poker Open came to a conclusion late Wednesday night as Joseph Brooks of
Egg Harbor Township, NJ defeated poker great Lars Bonding for the title. The
field of 317 players in the $2,500 buy-in event included several of the biggest
names in poker, including former World Poker Tour Player of the Year, Eric “E-
Dog” Lindgren and Barry Greenstein. After surviving the fierce competition,
Brooks elevated his game in the final rounds and scored a big victory.
The crowd erupted when South Jersey local, Brooks, overcame a dangerously
short chip stack to defeat Bonding in head’s up action. Brooks was nearly
speechless after the event as the crowd continued to cheer. Brooks
commented, “Borgata is my ‘home turf.’ I was the underdog at a final table of
poker greats and it is difficult to explain how great it feels to win my first
major championship at the Borgata Poker Open. I really appreciate all the
fans and staff at the Event Center.” Brooks took home the biggest prize of
Poker Open came to a conclusion late Wednesday night as Joseph Brooks of
Egg Harbor Township, NJ defeated poker great Lars Bonding for the title. The
field of 317 players in the $2,500 buy-in event included several of the biggest
names in poker, including former World Poker Tour Player of the Year, Eric “E-
Dog” Lindgren and Barry Greenstein. After surviving the fierce competition,
Brooks elevated his game in the final rounds and scored a big victory.
The crowd erupted when South Jersey local, Brooks, overcame a dangerously
short chip stack to defeat Bonding in head’s up action. Brooks was nearly
speechless after the event as the crowd continued to cheer. Brooks
commented, “Borgata is my ‘home turf.’ I was the underdog at a final table of
poker greats and it is difficult to explain how great it feels to win my first
major championship at the Borgata Poker Open. I really appreciate all the
fans and staff at the Event Center.” Brooks took home the biggest prize of
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