Another day down, another champion rises tothe challenge at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City. Event sixof the 2006 Borgata Poker Open came to a conclusion late last night on thesecond day of the Ladies Only Tournament. Jessica Desantis of Garden City,NY captured the first place title, winning her first Borgata championship,a Rolex watch and a prize purse of $27,000.
Desantis, who started playing poker three years ago, considers Borgata her"home turf." She has been developing a name for herself locally and lastnight proved to be a premier poker player. After taking photos with her newRolex watch and prize money she said, "The competition was good, especiallyat the Louis Vuitton Fake Handbags final table but it was nothing like playing with the 'big boys'downstairs in the Borgata poker room. My experience playing with topamateurs and pros prepared me to win the Ladies event."
Desantis' game was in top form as she outplayed Baltimore, MD's Amy Atkinsfor the title. Atkins was a valiant warrior strategically battling backand forth with Desantis. Third place finisher, Janet Burak was the chipleader after the first day of competition and fought hard before succumbingto the seasoned Desantis and Atkins.
Atkins, whose beaming smile was glued to her face at the tournament, wasobviously pleased with finishing second. "I would have liked to win butJessica played well and deserved to take the championship. I love playingat Borgata. It feels like home here and it is great to finish second in myfirst big tournament at the Borgata Poker Open."
Desantis was enjoying her time in the spotlight after the event but wasanxious to get to her room to prepare for a night out at Borgata's newnightclub, mur.mur. "I have never been to mur.mur so I am excited to gotonight -- it seems like the perfect time to go celebrate; drinks on me!"
Replica Giverchy Handbags The action is heating up and the intensity is reaching a new high ascountless pros arrive at Borgata to compete in the upcoming high stakesevents at the 2006 Borgata Poker Open. On Thursday, September 14 the publicis invited to attend the World Poker Tour Kickoff Party at MIXX nightclubhosted by poker pros Phil Laak and Antonio Esfandiari.
About Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Borgata is a joint venture of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) and MGMMIRAGE (NYSE: MGM). Located at Renaissance Pointe in Atlantic City, itfeatures 2,000 guest rooms and suites, 161,000 square feet of gaming, 200gaming tables, 4,100 slot machines, 14 destination restaurants, 11 retailboutiques, a 54,000 square foot spa, 70,000 square feet of event space, andparking for 7,100 cars.
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