Day 2 - The 2006 WPT Borgata Poker Open

No-Limit Texas Hold'em Action Continues On The Second Day Of The World Poker Tour Event

The hunt for $1.5 million and a World Poker Tour event title continued with day two of the 2006 Borgata Poker Open. While the 11 a.m. EST starting time, and Borgata Events Center backdrop, remained the same as yesterday, a few changes distinguished day two from day one.

The first difference was the absence of the Borgata Babes – tragic. A little less obvious than the lack of scantily clad women was the lack of empty seats in the tournament area at the start time. Unlike day one, which saw late-comers arriving well into the first hour of action, the players showed up on time for the second day of the BPO.

Spread out over 25 tables, play started in Level 8 with $500 - $1,000 blinds and $100 antes. The returning field of 248 wasted little time in trimming their numbers. A series of big name eliminations, something else not seen early on day one, began with the bust out of David Singer. Despite holding pocket kings, and making a set on the turn, Singer exited play when he moved all in and an opponent called with a turned nut flush.

A number of other poker pros soon joined Singer on the outside of the rails, including, Bill Edler, Joe Sebok, Cyndy Violette, David Williams, and Steve Zolotow.

As the field dwindled, short-handed tables broke, and tournament officials condensed the tournament area. Amid the heavy traffic of player redraws, Michael Gracz’s move put him in the one seat at a table that already featured Sean McCabe (Seat 3), Men “The Master” Nguyen (Seat 6), Steve Brecher (Seat 7) and 2006 WSOP main event runner-up Paul Wasicka (Seat 10).

courtesy of cardplayer.com

News Added: 17 September, 2006

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