button in SafariWhat's On at Borgata Today: First Champion to Be Crowned
The Borgata Summer Poker Open has another packed day in store, headlined by the conclusion of the $600 Deep Stack Kick Off, where the festival's first major champion will be crowned.
Alongside the final table, players can jump into the $650 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, the Seniors Championship, H.O.S.E., and a pair of evening tournaments.
Today's Schedule
| Time | Event | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | $365 Seniors Championship | $50,000 |
| 11:15 a.m. | Day 1A - $650 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship | $75,000 |
| 12:00 p.m. | Deep Stack Kick Off Final Table (Live Stream) | $1,000,000 |
| 12:15 p.m. | $450 True Triple Stack Turbo | $15,000 |
| 1:15 p.m. | $500 H.O.S.E. | $15,000 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Day 1B - $650 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship | $75,000 |
| 7:15 p.m. | $250 $2K Turbo Survivor | $5,000 |
Six Remain in the Deep Stack Kick Off
Six starting flights, more than 2,000 entries and two days of poker have all led to this.
Just six players remain in the $600 Deep Stack Kick Off, with $195,925 and the first major title of the series up for grabs when cards are back in the air at 12 p.m.
Coleem Chestnut returns with the chip lead, but Derek Childress, Lingyu Zen, Jordan Williamson, Craig Robertson and Leo Saiag are all still in contention for the trophy.
Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleem Chestnut | 19,725,000 | 66 |
| 2 | Derek Childress | 15,750,000 | 53 |
| 3 | Lingyu Zen | 13,450,000 | 45 |
| 4 | Jordan Williamson | 13,375,000 | 45 |
| 5 | Craig Robertson | 6,100,000 | 20 |
| 6 | Leo Saiag | 2,975,000 | 10 |
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $195,925 |
| 2 | $133,055 |
| 3 | $90,775 |
| 4 | $60,205 |
| 5 | $40,975 |
| 6 | $31,260 |
Defending champion James Lauer saw his title defense end in eighth place yesterday, while Robert Hwang was eliminated in seventh to set today's official final table.
PokerNews' primary focus will be on the Deep Stack Kick Off finale, with live updates from the final six throughout the day, while also keeping tabs on the opening flights of the Pot-Limit Omaha Championship and the rest of the festival action.