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| “KAMIKAZE” FROM NEW JERSEY CAPTURES FIRST TITLE AT 2007 BORGATA WINTER POKER OPEN |
| UltimatePokerForum.com The Ultimate Poker Site |
| 2007 Borgata Winter Open Tournament Report Event #1 $500 No Limit Hold'em |
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (January 19, 2007) – It was electric inside the Event
Center at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa on Thursday. The forty remaining
players from Event 1 ($500 buy-in event) returned to battle. The field that
began with 1,370 players had been whittled down to three. Tae Baik of
Leonia, NJ, knocked out the remaining two players to capture the first title of
the 2007
Winter Poker Open and the $152,960 in first place prize money.
David Zhu of Scarbourough, Canada, was the second place finisher taking
home $95,900. The third place finisher, Emad Alabsi of Wickliffe, Ohio, took
home $58,225. Alabsi, who called himself the “The Beast” at the table, had a
dominating table personality often singing for the table or laughing it up with
the growing crowd; “I always have fun when I’m playing poker here; Borgata
offers a great atmosphere to play in.”
Baik, who wore the perfect “poker face” throughout the tournament, was all
smiles when he received his prize money and Tag Heuer from Bernie Robbins
Fine Jewelry, given to all main event winners throughout the Winter Poker
Open. Baik commented, “I have played tournaments in Borgata’s new poker
room before, but this is my first victory in a tournament of this magnitude.”
Vinny Procopio, a constant fixture at Borgata events, was the seventh place
finisher taking home $30,825. Procopio was enjoying his time at the final
table and was pleased with his finish, inviting many of his poker friends to
join him at his table at mur.mur nightclub this weekend.
The $750 buy-in event featured juicy poker action from the aggressive field.
Players included Men “The Master” and Joseph Brooks, a winner at the 2006
Borgata Poker Open. The remaining 18 players return to Borgata Event
Center on Friday to play for the championship and their piece of the $464,250
prize pool.
There are 28 Super Satellites and Second Chance Tournaments remaining --
28 opportunities to take as little as $120 and turn it into thousands.
About Borgata Hotel Casino & 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.
Center at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa on Thursday. The forty remaining
players from Event 1 ($500 buy-in event) returned to battle. The field that
began with 1,370 players had been whittled down to three. Tae Baik of
Leonia, NJ, knocked out the remaining two players to capture the first title of
the 2007
Winter Poker Open and the $152,960 in first place prize money.
David Zhu of Scarbourough, Canada, was the second place finisher taking
home $95,900. The third place finisher, Emad Alabsi of Wickliffe, Ohio, took
home $58,225. Alabsi, who called himself the “The Beast” at the table, had a
dominating table personality often singing for the table or laughing it up with
the growing crowd; “I always have fun when I’m playing poker here; Borgata
offers a great atmosphere to play in.”
Baik, who wore the perfect “poker face” throughout the tournament, was all
smiles when he received his prize money and Tag Heuer from Bernie Robbins
Fine Jewelry, given to all main event winners throughout the Winter Poker
Open. Baik commented, “I have played tournaments in Borgata’s new poker
room before, but this is my first victory in a tournament of this magnitude.”
Vinny Procopio, a constant fixture at Borgata events, was the seventh place
finisher taking home $30,825. Procopio was enjoying his time at the final
table and was pleased with his finish, inviting many of his poker friends to
join him at his table at mur.mur nightclub this weekend.
The $750 buy-in event featured juicy poker action from the aggressive field.
Players included Men “The Master” and Joseph Brooks, a winner at the 2006
Borgata Poker Open. The remaining 18 players return to Borgata Event
Center on Friday to play for the championship and their piece of the $464,250
prize pool.
There are 28 Super Satellites and Second Chance Tournaments remaining --
28 opportunities to take as little as $120 and turn it into thousands.
About Borgata Hotel Casino & 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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