2026 Borgata Big, Big Series

$10,200 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Baller
Day: 2
12
Event Info
2026 Borgata Big, Big Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♠8♣
Prize
$169,220
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,200
Prize Pool
$690,000
Total Entries
69
Places Paid
9
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
15,000 / 25,000
Ante
25,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
1
Players Left
1
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Heads-Up Play Begins

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The final two players are now battling it out for the win, with David Stefanski holding a 3:1 chip lead over opponent Michael Wang.

Tags: David StefanskiMichael Wang

Drew O'Connell Eliminated in 3rd Place ($156,675)

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Drew O'Connell
Drew O'Connell

David Stefanski opened to 35,000 from the button. Drew O'Connell put forward a three-bet to 120,000 from the small blind, before Stefanski clicked it back to 235,000. O'Connell shoved, and Stefanski made the call.

Drew O'Connell: 9♠9♥ All in
David Stefanski: A♣K♣

The two players, both having just acquired drinks, gave each other a cheers before the runout was dealt. Unfortunately, O'Connell had next to no hope after the A♥2♣Q♣ flop. His single out didn't come on the 3♦10♠ runout, and he exited in third, despite making the most out of the chop.

Tags: David StefanskiDrew O'Connell

Wang Makes Top-Top

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Drew O'Connell limped in from the small blind with Q♣2♣, and Michael Wang bumped it up to 56,000 from the big blind, holding A♥K♦. O'Connell put in the call.

O'Connell then check-called a bet of 34,000 on the 10♣4♥J♦ flop, before the 9♠ turn checked through.

He then opted to lead out for 55,000 on the A♦ river, and Wang raised to 200,000. O'Connell quickly folded.

Three-Way Deal

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The players have agreed a three-way deal, and will play on for the trophy, as well as $19,960.

PlayerPrize
Drew O'Connell$156,675
David Stefanski$149,260
Michael Wang$127,750

Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

Chip Counts at Break

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Matt Glantz Eliminated in 4th Place ($62,530)

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Matt Glantz
Matt Glantz

Matt Glantz moved all in for 31,000 from the small blind, and Michael Wang made the call from the big.

Matt Glantz: 5♦4♠ All in
Michael Wang: 10♠2♣

The 2♠2♥K♦ flop seemed to all but seal the deal, however the 3♣ turn breathed life back into Glantz. The K♠ river gave Wang a boat, though, and Glantz exited just shy of the podium.

Tags: Matt GlantzMichael Wang

O'Connell Doubles into Chip Lead

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Drew O'Connell
Drew O'Connell

David Stefanski opened to 30,000 under the gun, before Drew O'Connell three-bet to 85,000 on the button. Stefanski moved all in, and O'Connell snapped it off.

Drew O'Connell: A♦A♣ All in
David Stefanski: 8♠8♦

The deal gave the players a monster sweat, as the 9♠Q♠A♠ flop gave O'Connell top set, but Stefanski a flush draw.

The 4♥ turn changed nothing, and the 8♥ river was a massive needle to Stefanski, as hit set was too little, too late.

Tags: David StefanskiDrew O'Connell

O'Connell Doubles With Top Two

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Drew O'Connell
Drew O'Connell

Drew O'Connell limped in from the small blind, and Matt Glantz checked back from the big.

On a flop of 9♠2♣8♣ O'Connell led out for 15,000. Glantz raised to 100,000, O'Connell shoved for 172,000, and Glantz made the call.

Drew O'Connell: 9♥8♦ All in
Matt Glantz: 9♦5♠

Glantz was in need of a miracle, but it wasn't an impossibility as the K♠ rolled off on the turn. Searching for another spade to get the knockout, the 5♣ river gave him an inconsequential two pair.

Tags: Drew O'ConnellMatt Glantz