Jena Delk’s Blog

I arrived this morning in Atlantic City to participate in the Borgata Winter Open series of tournaments. This 16-day tournament series started on the 20th of January with a field of 1,563 runners for the first event, which was a $300+50 NLH Deepstack event.  The series will culminate with a $3,300+200 Championship event that will span five days.  The Championship event has a $2 million guarantee and will start on January 31, 2010.  Last years event drew over a thousand players and had a prize pool in excess of $3 million.

I will be playing in my first event of the series in the morning.  Event #17 is the two day $300+50 NLH tournament.  This tournament features a 10K starting stack and 45 minute blinds.  The blinds start at 25/50.
To view the event schedule or for more information visit www.theborgata.com.

I spent last week asking a good many people if they would be playing the Borgata’s Main Event. I told anyone who would listen the vital statics of this tournament:

·         $3,500 total price

·         75 minute levels

·         Blinds start 25/25?????

·         30K starting stack

·         WPT televised event

·         Great structure

·         Two day ones

·         $2 million guaranteed

 

If they are still listening when I get to the end of my list, I remind them that the $3,500 is the lowest entry fee for a WPT main event. At this low price there will be more first time main event players pulling together the money to play.  I think the Borgata and WPT may owe me for all the free advertising.

 

I am on the plane to Atlantic City now. I will be playing ACT 1 and ACT 2 in hopes of winning my way into this awesome tournament. I am playing day 2b-Sunday. I am looking forward to seeing many of my fellow teammates at PPI. If you see me in the halls, please say Hello!  Follow my action via Twitter.

 

Come join the fun!!!

 

The Borgata Open is being held Sept 19-26 in the Exhibit Hall at the Borgata. Registration requires a My Borgata card, cash, and valid ID.  Registration open 24 hours.

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