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Friday 15th September 2006

Underdog Brooks Beats Poker Pros at Borgata Event Eight

Event Eight of Borgata's 2006 Poker Open came to a conclusion late on September 13 as Joseph Brooks of New Jersey defeated poker great Lars Bonding for the title.

The field of 317 players in the $2,500 buy-in event included several of the biggest names in poker, including former World Poker Tour Player of the Year, Eric 'E-Dog' Lingren and Barry Greenstein. After surviving the fierce competition, Brooks elevated his game in the final rounds, overcoming a short chip stack to score a big victory.

'I was the underdog at a final table of poker greats and it is difficult to explain how great it feels to win my first major championship,� said Brooks after the event, the crowd still cheering in the background. Brooks took home the biggest prize of the 2006 Borgata Poker Open to date, collecting $241,713 and the Champion's Rolex watch.

Bonding, who collected $133,140 for his second place finish said, �I am happy for Joey. I had most of the chips when we began head's up, but he played great and won.�

The first day of the five-day WPT Main Event begins at 11:00 today, September 15 and will see the best players from all over the US try to take home the prestigious title and first-place cash prize at this $10,000 buy-in event.

Source: OnlineCasinoNews

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