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Pennsylvania Man Wins Over $112,000 at Borgata Poker Open

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 8, 2006 -- The competition was fierce at Thursday's final table of the Borgata Poker Open's $750 No-Limit event at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. The action moved fast with the chip lead constantly changing hands as the players battled for their share of the $387,000 prize pool. By 11:00 p.m. the final table was down to two with Fritz Stoner of Lancaster, PA edging out one of last year's bracelet winners, Billy Hill, to capture the $112,447 first-place prize and the champion's Rolex watch.

Stoner was elated after his victory and already looking forward to the start of the $1,000 buy-in event on Friday. He commented, "I play the majority of my poker at Borgata and can't believe I won my first big tournament at the Borgata Poker Open. Why would anyone play anywhere else?"

Other notables at the final table included John Renzi of Philadelphia who made three final tables during the Borgata Summer Open (July 2006). Renzi was content with his third place finish and $31,020 in prize money. As Renzi walked away from the final table he said, "I've now made four different final tables between the last two major tournaments at Borgata, and I am going to be back at a fifth final table soon."

Matthew Stout, a 21-year-old Atlantic City native, was the fourth place finisher taking home $27,142. Stout was a fan favorite and continues to build his reputation as a premiere tournament poker player. Of course, Stout was disappointed that he did not win the event but at the same time he was pleased finishing fourth from a field that began with more than 500 elite poker players. After receiving his prize money Stout said, "I am ready to celebrate with my friends at Gypsy Bar, and I look forward to the start of Friday's $1,000 buy-in event. The competition is going to be intense."

The action is only going to heat up as more and more pros arrive for the higher buy-in events. With a host of celebrities, professionals and future Cinderella stories in the making, the 2006 Borgata Poker Open promises to produce some of the most heated battles of the year.

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