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

First Hand Good for Zambanini

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Mike Gao opened to 400 from late position, only for cutoff Matthew Zambanini on his left to make it 1,200. Gao called, and the two saw a flop of 7♦9♦7♥. Gao check-called a bet of 1,500 from his opponent.

Both the turn J♠ and river K♣ checked through, and Zambanini took down the pot, tabling A♦9♣.

Tags: Matthew ZambaniniMike Gao