button in SafariDerek Childress Wins Borgata Summer Poker Open Deep Stack Kick Off
Derek Childress is the champion of the Borgata Summer Poker Open's $600 Deep Stack Kick Off after defeating Lingyu Zen in a heads-up battle to claim the title and the $170,610 top prize.
The two finalists agreed to an ICM deal, guaranteeing both $158,370, with the remaining money and the trophy left to play for. Childress ultimately closed it out to earn the title and trophy.
Zen looked like he would be the one to enter the winer's circle when he held a commanding chip lead, but Childress doubled after his pocket fours held against Zen's ace-seven to even the match.
Soon after Childress and Zen got into another flip, with the eventual champion's ace-queen winning a flip against pocket sixes.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Childress | $170,610* |
| 2 | Lingyu Zen | $158,370* |
| 3 | Jordan Williamson | $90,775 |
| 4 | Coleem Chestnut | $60,205 |
| 5 | Craig Robertson | $40,975 |
| 6 | Leo Saiag | $31,260 |
*Heads-up deal