The Borgata Almighty Stack tournament with a $500 buy-in was conquered by Mykhailo Lendel, who pocketed $147,650 for the victory. The event drew a massive 2,240 entries, pushing the prize pool to $940,800, surpassing the guaranteed $750,000.
Lendel, who started playing tournaments just four years ago, showcased excellent discipline and patience at the final table. Even when he slipped to just five big blinds at one point, he managed a comeback and defeated Rob Pagano in the heads-up battle.
Final Table Results:
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Winnings |
|
1. |
Mykhailo Lendel |
USA |
$147,650 |
|
2. |
Rob Pagano |
USA |
$100,200 |
|
3. |
Patrick McConnell |
USA |
$68,450 |
|
4. |
Josh Sulzman |
USA |
$45,300 |
|
5. |
Ariel Herzog |
USA |
$30,825 |
|
6. |
Anthony Cuffari |
USA |
$23,565 |
The festival's opening event, the Deep Stack Kick Off with a $600 buy-in, spun a fairy tale for Barett Dziok. With a total of 2,248 entries, the prize pool hit $1,168,960, exceeding the million-dollar guarantee.
For Dziok, an entrepreneur from Massachusetts, it marked his first tournament win ever, earning him a trophy and $185,850. In the final heads-up, he bested William Beer and dedicated his life-changing success to his family, planning a fitting celebration.
Final Table Results:
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Winnings |
|
1. |
Barett Dziok |
USA |
$185,850 |
|
2. |
William Beer |
USA |
$126,250 |
|
3. |
Zak Delaimy |
USA |
$57,150 |
|
4. |
Angel Lopez |
USA |
$57,150 |
|
5. |
Oskar Musialowski |
USA |
$38,910 |
|
6. |
Lucas Bernui |
USA |
$29,695 |
|
7. |
Siddharth Dutta |
USA |
$23,015 |
|
8. |
Gordon Wasserman |
USA |
$18,265 |
|
9. |
Troy Laypo |
USA |
$14,260 |
Sources: Borgata, X, YouTube
