2026 Borgata Big, Big Series

$10,200 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Baller
Day: 1
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 1
Entries
56
Players Left
13
Players Left 1 / 69

Gao and Elias Chop One

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Mike Gao limped in from the small blind and Darren Elias checked his option from the big blind.

Elias went for three streets on the A♥Q♦K♥K♦4♥ runout, betting out for 300, 700, then 1,500 when checked to. Gao called him down all the way, and his K♠J♣ split the pot with Elias' K♣2♦

Tags: Darren EliasMike Gao