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At any given poker series, there is always one event that stands above the rest. That event at the Borgata Big, Big Series is on the verge of beginning, as Event 10: $5,300 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Championship is prepared for its first Day 1 flight.
With the schedule here at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa steadily progressing, it’s time for the biggest event on offer, as Atlantic City prepares to host a tournament that offers something you certainly don’t see every day: a massive $3,000,000 guarantee.
All players will be given 40,000 starting chips in exchange for their $5,300 buy-in, and can choose between the three separate Day 1 flights that take place every day from September 19-21, at 12:15 p.m. local time.
During Day 1, players will have to battle through ten 60-minute levels before putting chips into the bag, with a 15-minute break occurring every two levels, and a 75-minute dinner break following the conclusion of Level 6. Players may have unlimited re-entries, and late registration closes at the beginning of Day 2.
Day 1 Structure
| Level | Small blind | Big Blind | BB Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 2 | 200 | 300 | 300 |
| 15-minute break | |||
| 3 | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 4 | 300 | 500 | 500 |
| 15-minute break | |||
| 5 | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 6 | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 75-minute break | |||
| 7 | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 8 | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 15-minute break | |||
| 9 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 10 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Players that return for Day 2 will once again see cards in the air at 12:15 p.m., this time on September 22. Similarly to Day 1, levels are 60-minutes throughout, and play ends after ten levels. Day 3 begins at the same time on September 23, and the tournament will play down to a winner.
The tournament gives all hopefuls the opportunity to add ot the list of champions already created here in Atlantic City, with this event undoubtedly the one everybody wants to win. The prestigious list includes names such as Andrew Chang, who won Event #2: $2,200 Big Big Kick Off, and Aaron Pinson, champion of Event #5: $2,200 Big Big Borgata Mystery Bounty.
Big Big Series Results So Far
| Event | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Event 1: $1100 Big, Big Welcome: H.O.R.S.E. | Dongwuk Moon | $12,150 |
| Event 2: $2200 Big, Big Kick Off | Andrew Chang | $182,000 |
| Event 3: $2500 E-Tay's Big, Big 9-Game Mix | Jeffrey Gibson | $56,170 |
| Event 5: $2,200 Big Big Borgata Mystery Bounty | Aaron Pinson | $199,825 |
| Event 6: $10,200 Big, Big Baller | David Stefanski | $169,220 |
*Satellite events excluded
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