Asher Conniff wins the opening event of the Borgata Spring Poker Open, after beating his friend Matt Stout in heads-up action, in the $1m guaranteed event.

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The 2015 Borgata Spring Poker Open, in Atlantic City, has kicked off in fine fettle, after Asher Conniff defeated 2,408 entrants to take the first prize of $203,231.

Conniff cut a deal with Matt Stout, and the reigning champion Carlos Alvarado, before going on to capture the first prize, the trophy, and all the plaudits. We don’t have the full details of the deal, but know that Stout picked up $140,000, and there was $20,000 left to play for.