2026 Borgata Big, Big Series

$5,300 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Championship
Day: 1c
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Event Info
2026 Borgata Big, Big Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j♣10♦
Prize
$492,415
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$3,000,000
Total Entries
519
Places Paid
65
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 125,000
Ante
125,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
312
Players Left
96
Players Left 1 / 519

Matrone Wins Big One Early

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action was picked up on the turn, with the board reading 6♣Q♥J♣8♦. Big blind Michael Matrone threw out a half-pot sized bet of 4,500, and his opponent, under the gun player Bartley Dowling, snap-called.

The J♠ peeled off on the river, and Matrone sized up to 7,000. Dowling didn't take too long before calling, but his A♦Q♠ was no good, as Matrone had turned a straight with 10♣9♣

Tags: Bartley DowlingMichael Matrone