Rocha

The first event of the Borgata Winter Open is in the books, finishing up at about 7am today, and the winner is newcomer Alex Rocha, who takes home a $150,850 cash.

Rocha, of Setauket N.Y.  on Long Island appears to be exploding onto the Atlantic City scene as he has one other listed cash, a $33,000 first place at the Harrah’s resort WSOP circuit events last month. The 21 year old won a ring in a $350 No Limit event.

So that’s kind of a hot streak.

Second went to Joshua Lawson of Quarryville, PA., who wins $94,236.

The event attracted 1,472 players and had a prize pool of $736,000.

Meanwhile Event 2 of the open, a $300 buy-in with 520 players, is down to 21 players. Most notable is pro Steve Dannenmann, who sits in fourth place on the chip count with 379K.

Dannenmann, a frequent player at Borgata events, has more than $4.5 million in tournament winnings.

The chip leader is Jessy Pulido of Pembrooke Pine Fla. With 638K.

Play resumes today at 1pm.

Also Event 3 of the open, a $200 buy-in Limit Hold’em went to Glen Englebert of Erial NJ who wins $6925.

Today’s action includes:

Event 4: No Limit Hold’Em  $500 + $60

Day 1, Jan. 21 11am

Day 2, Jan. 22 1pm

Event 5: Omaha H/L 8B  $400 + $50

Day 1, Jan. 21 1pm

Day 2, Jan. 22 1pm

Event 31: $300 + $50 Survivor No Limit Hold’em

3pm

Event 32: $200 + $30 No Limit Hold’em

7pm.

Tags: Atlantic City Poker results, Atlantic City Poker Tournaments, The Borgata poker, The Borgata Winter Open

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