Event #1 of the 2015 Borgata Poker Open, which boasted a $2 million guarantee, attracted 3,922 entrants, and on Friday night it was Federico Ottenio who conquered a tough final table to win the $325,127 first-place prize.
Prior to the win, Ottenio had $49,264 in lifetime earnings, with $34,099 of that coming after he won the Borgata Poker Deepstacks Challenge $350 NLHE in July of last year.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federico Ottenio | $325,127 |
| 2 | Nickolai Orlov | $211,005 |
| 3 | Sirous Jamshidi | $139,376 |
| 4 | Joseph Silva | $114,529 |
| 5 | Jessica Dawley | $92,206 |
| 6 | Raoul Cheong | $70,853 |
| 7 | Will Failla | $50,470 |
| 8 | Ismael Cabrera | $36,378 |
| 9 | Chris Limo | $23,294 |
After Chris Limo and Ismael Cabrera fell in ninth and eight place respectively, one of poker's most colorful characters followed them out the door.