World #181 Aaron Mermelstein will look to defend his title in Atlantic City. The Pennsylvania native, who defeated Eugene Todd for the 2015 WPT Borgata Winter Open victory, would add a second WPT title later in the season, at the inaugural WPT Maryland outside Baltimore.
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Final table play is set for Friday. You can catch the action over on WPT.com:
WORLD POKER TOUR (WPT) BORGATA WINTER POKER OPEN
Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa
Atlantic City, NJ
Festival dates: Jan 19-Feb 5, 2016
Main Event: Jan 31-Feb 5, 2016
2015 WPT BORGATA WINTER OPEN | TOP 10
BORGATA WINTER POKER OPEN CHAMPIONS
MOST TOURNAMENT RESULTS AT BORGATA
ALL-TIME MONEY LIST AT BORGATA
NEW JERSEY-BORN PLAYERS | MOST TOURNAMENT RESULTS
NEW JERSEY-BORN PLAYERS | ALL-TIME MONEY LIST
Statistical information provided by Global Poker Index and The Hendon Mob Database.
*Cover photo courtesy of Neil Stoddart/PokerStars (EPT)