2026 Borgata Big, Big Series

$10,200 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Baller
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Event Info
2026 Borgata Big, Big Series
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,200
Prize Pool
$500,000
Total Entries
69
Players Left
10
Average Chip Stack
18,000
Total Chips
180,000
Level Info
Level
15
Blinds
2,500 / 5,000
Ante
5,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
56
Players Left
13
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Gao Successfully Calls For Chop

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action was picked up on the river of a board reading 9♠10♥J♥K♣Q♠. With a straight on the board, Mike Gao was facing a decision for his tournament life.

Matthew Zambanini, to his left, had moved all in, and had him covered. After a few moments of thought, Gao stuck in a call.

"I had it," said Zambanini, as he tabled Q♦6♦ for the turned straight that was counterfeit on the river. Gao had dlopped a set with 10♣10♠ but played the same straight as his opponent as the two chopped the pot.

Tags: Matthew ZambaniniMike Gao

Hamlet Finds Dream Turn to Bust Ripnick

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action was picked up on a flop of 2♦6♥9♦ with a pot contested between early position Brandon Hamlet and John Ripnick who was two seats to his left.

When checked to, Ripnick bet out for 2,000 into 4,500, and Hamlet stuck around with a call. he then checked again on the 6♠ turn, and Ripnick sized up to 5,000. Hamlet moved all in, covering his opponent's stack of 17,300. Ripnick made the call.

John Ripnick: J♥J♣ All in
Brandon Hamlet: 7♦6♦

It was pocket jacks at risk yet again, and the Q♥ river couldn't save Ripnick as his chips were handed over to Hamlet.

Tags: Brandon HamletJohn Ripnick

Andrews First to Fall

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Jordan Glazer
Jordan Glazer

Matthew Zambanini opened to 700 from middle position, and Cherish Andrews on his left stuck in a call. Action folded to Jordan Glazer on the button, who opted to three-bet to 3,500. Zambanini folded, but Andrews stuck around.

On a flop of 5♣3♠2♣ Andrews checked over to her opponent, who went for a continuation-bet of 2,800. Andrews check-raised to 7,500, Glazer three-bet to 14,800, and Andrews responded by moving all in for 19,200. Glazer seemed pained, but made the call.

Cherish Andrews: J♠J♦ All in
Jordan Glazer: K♠K♦

Glazer had a commanding lead, one which he kept on the 10♠A♣ runout to confirm his opponent's elimination. Andrews has since re-entered the tournament.

Tags: Cherish AndrewsJordan GlazerMatthew Zambanini

Hamlet Takes from Ripnick

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

John Ripnick opened to 700 from early position. Daniel Monosson called from the small blind, only for big blind Brandon Hamlet to squeeze to 4,000. Ripnick called, and Monosson folded.

The A♠K♦5♣ flop was fanned out by the dealer, and Hamlet showed no signs of slowing down. He put 2,800 forward, which garnered a fold from Ripnick.

Tags: Brandon HamletDaniel MonossonJohn Ripnick

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

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Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

First Hand Good for Zambanini

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
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

Wilson Gets His Own Back

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action was picked up on the turn of a pot contested between late position player Brock Wilson, and small blind Andrew Porter. On a board of Q♣K♥8♠6♠ Porter check-called a bet of 3,200 from Wilson.

The 2♣ peeled off on the river, and Porter checked once again. Wilson slid 10,200 into the middle, and Porter went into the tank. Eventually, he came to a decision, but it was the wrong one as his call prompted Wilson to table K♦8♣ for a flopped two pair. Porter mucked his cards.

Tags: Andrew PorterBrock Wilson

Early Chip Lead for Deng

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Clemen Deng
Clemen Deng

Cherish Andrews opened to 500 from the cutoff. Clemen Deng made the call on the button, and the blinds got out of the way.

The J♦5♥Q♣ flop checked through, bringing in the 9♠ on the river. Here, Andrews bet out for 1,100, only for Deng to raise to 3,800. Andrews called to see the 3♣ river.

She checked her option, sending Deng deep into the tank. After a good minute or so of thought, he slid forward an overbet of 16,000. Andrews didn't think too long before calling, and saw the bad news as her opponent rolled over K♠10♦ for the stone cold nuts. She returned her cards to the dealer face down.

Tags: Cherish AndrewsClemen Deng

Porter Three-bets Wilson... Again

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Brock Wilson opened to 500 from middle position before cutoff Andrew Porter made it 1,600 to go. Wilson put in the call, and the two saw a flop of 4♥A♠9♠.

Wilson checked it over, before folding to a bet of 1,200 from his opponent.

Tags: Andrew PorterBrock Wilson

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