Mark Newhouse Wins 2006 Borgata Poker Open

21-Year-Old Pro Takes Home $1.5 Million in World Poker Tour Win

An amateur player from New York, a seasoned pro looking to win his first major title, a 21-year-old limit specialist, a wealthy Florida businessman, a young poker pro in the hunt for his biggest cash, and one of the most widely read poker authors in the world — by the end of the 2006 Borgata Poker Open final table one of them would walk away with $1.5 million and a WPT event title.

At 5 p.m. EDT, the remaining six players, survivors of a starting field of 540, received official introductions from announcer Linda Johnson, and took their seats on the World Poker Tour televised final table set. Play began with $15,000-$30,000 blinds and $3,000 antes.

The chip counts and seating were as follows:

1. Mark Newhouse - $7,025,000 (seat No. 2)
2. Chris McCormack - $3,000,000 (seat No. 3)
3. Chris Bell - $1,200,000 (seat No. 5)
4. Blaise Ingoglia - $840,000 (seat No. 4)
5. Anthony Argila - $700,000 (seat No. 6)
6. David Sklansky - $665,000 (seat No. 1)

While all the players were backed by cheering sections, Chris Bell enjoyed the support of some very high-profile friends. The third-place finisher at last year’s Mirage Poker Showdown, Bell’s fan base included Gavin Smith, Mike Gracz, and Erick Lindgren, all three former WPT event champions.

News Added: 21 September, 2006

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