From short stack to tequila shot.

Blake Vogdes turned the Borgata Winter Poker Open final table on its head, arriving as one of the shortest stacks and leaving with nearly half a million dollars. The key, according to PokerOrg, was a series of double-ups once play got four-handed. Vogdes took the lead, cut a deal with Jack Kwon heads-up, and claimed the trophy.

Vogdes has only been cashing tournaments since 2021, but his focus seems to be shifting. He told PokerOrg, “I’ve just been playing more live tournaments, just having fun with it. I used to play a lot online, but now I’m transitioning out of poker into doing some other things.”

The big win? Vogdes summed up his plans in five words: “I need a shot of Tequila.”