Event 14 (Day 2)
Shaun O’Donnell
Event 14 of the Borgata Poker Open was the $1,000+$90 Six Max NLH with a $150,000 guarantee. There were a total of 239 entries and when the dust settled Shaun O’Donnell was the last man standing.
O’Donnell had his work cut out for him coming into heads up play with more than a 2-1 chip deficit. He was also up against a tough opponent facing Roland Israelashvili who holds 6 WSOP Circuit rings and over $3,250,000 in live career tournament earnings.
O’Donnell was able to double up in one of the first hands of heads up play and he never looked back.
This win marks O’Donnell’s first major victory and he will take home $61,434 along with the Borgata Poker Open trophy.
Below is a full look at the Event 14 Six Max NLH final table results.
- Shaun O’Donnell- $61,434+BPO Trophy
- Roland Israelashvili- $36,513
- Brock Wilson- $27,820
- Ryan Jones- $22,024
- Joseph Cappello- $17,387
- Michael Gagliano- $12,751
$1,000+$90 Six Max No Limit Hold’em
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 20,000/40,000/4,000 ante
Total Entries: 239
Players Remaining: 1
Roland Israelashvili
Shaun O’Donnell raised to 90,000 and Roland Israelashvili moved all in for 1,800,000. Shaun O’Donnell called and the hands were revealed.
Shaun O’Donnell- 
Roland Israelashvili: 
The board ran out 
and O’Donnell’s pocket sevens held up.
Israelashvili is our Event 14 Six Max NLH runner up and will add another $36,513 to his more than $3,250,000 in live career tournament earnings.
$1,000+$90 Six Max No Limit Hold’em
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 20,000/40,000/4,000 ante
Total Entries: 239
Players Remaining: 2
Shaun O’Donnell
In one of the first hands of heads up play Roland Israelashvili moved all in and Shaun O’Donnell called for 1,180,000. Israelashvili showed 
but he was dominated by the 
of O’Donnell.
The board ran out 
and O’Donnell’s ace jack held up to earn him the double up.
Shaun O’Donnell- 2,400,000
Roland Israelashvili- 2,380,000
$1,000+$90 Six Max No Limit Hold’em
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 20,000/40,000/4,000 ante
Total Entries: 239
Players Remaining: 2
Roland Israelashvili (left) Shaun O’Donnell (right)
With the elimination of Brock Wilson in third we are now heads up here in the Six Max NLH event. Roland Israelashvili is holding more than a 2-1 chip lead with 3,100,000 to the 1,3780,000 of Shaun O’Donnell.
One of these players will be taking home $61,434 and the BPO trophy and the runner up will earn $36,513.
$1,000+$90 SixMax No Limit Hold’em
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 20,000/40,000/4,000 ante
Total Entries: 239
Players Remaining: 2
Brock Wilson
Roland Israelashvili and Brock Wilson went heads up to the 
flop. Wilson continued with a bet of 175,000 and Israelashvili raised to 500,000.
With the action back on Wilson he moved all in for around 1,600,000 and Israelashvili nearly beat him into the pot with the call for his last 1,478,000.
Wilson turned over 
for top pair but Israelashvili showed 
for top two pair. The turn 
and river 
were no help to Wilson.
Israelashvili doubled up and Wilson was left severely short and eliminated just a few hands later in third place earning $27,820 for his efforts.
Roland Israelashvili- 3,200,000
$1,000+$90 SixMax No Limit Hold’em
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 20,000/40,000/4,000 ante
Total Entries: 239
Players Remaining: 3
Shaun O’Donnell
Roland Israelashvili moved all in from the small blind and Shaun O’Donnell called from the big for his last 757,000. Israelashvili showed 
and would need to improve against the 
of O’Donnell.
The dealer fanned the 
flop and Israelashvili picked up an open ended straight draw. The turn 
and river 
were no help to Israelashvili and O’Donnell’s ace high was enough to earn him the double up.
Shaun O’Donnell- 1,526,000
Roland Israelashvili- 1,950,000
$1,000+$90 SixMax No Limit Hold’em
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure | Payouts
Level 25: 15,000/30,000/4,000 ante
Total Entries: 239
Players Remaining: 3
Roland Israelashvili
Roland Israelashvili raised to 75,000 and Shaun O’Donnell called from the small blind. Brock Wilson called from the big blind and they saw a flop of 
.
O’Donnell led out with a bet of 135,000 and Wilson called. With the action on Israelashvili he slid out a stack of black chips covering both players.
O’Donnell immediately folded and Wilson went deep into the tank for more than a minute. He eventually folded and Israelashvili showed 
as he scooped the pot.
Roland Israelashvili- 3,200,000
Brock Wilson- 850,000
Shaun O’Donnel- 725,000
$1,000+$90 SixMax No Limit Hold’em
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure | Payouts
Level 25: Blinds 15,000/30,000/4,000 ante
Total Entries: 239
Players Remaining: 3
On a final board reading 
with around 250,000 in the pot, Roland Israelashvili checks from the small blind. Shaun O’Donnell bets 210,000 from the big blind.
Israelashvili goes into the tank for a while before eventually deciding to call. O’Donnell tables but is no good against Israelashvili’s 
pair of sixes.
Roland Israelashvili – 2,500,000 (83 bb)
Shaun O’Donnell – 480,000 (16 bb)
$1,000+$90 SixMax No Limit Hold’em
$150,000 Guaranteed
Structure | Payouts
Level 24: Blinds 12,000/24,000/3,000 ante
Total Entries: 239
Players Remaining: 3
Brock Wilson
Shaun O’Donnell opens to 50,000 from the button and Brock Wilson shoves for 506,000. O’Donnell calls with pocket fives and its a coin flip as Wilson turns over .
The board comes 
and Wilson spikes a seven on the turn to avoid elimination.
Brock Wilson – 1,100,000 (46 bb)
Shaun O’Donnell – 1,750,000 (73 bb)