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)