2026 Borgata Big, Big Series

$5,300 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Championship
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
179
Players Left
19
Players Left 1 / 519

Linster Rivers Straight for Knockout

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Mike Linster
Mike Linster

Michael Linster opened under the gun to 16,000. John Pannucci flatted on the button, Matthew Zambanini called from the small blind, and May Siu defended the big.

The 5♦4♠3♠ flop was dealt, and Zambanini thought for a moment before announcing "all in," totalling 68,000. Siu snap-folded, Linster snap-called, and Pannucci got out of the way.

Matthew Zambanini: 2♦2♥ All in
Michael Linster: 6♦6♠

"Not the hand I wanted to see," said Zambanini upon seeing his opponent's superior holding. The 10♦ turn changed nothing, and the 2♠ river kept Linster in the lead, as he improved to a six-high straight.

Zambanini pumped his fist in celebration, before celebration turned to disappointment as he realised he had in fact lost the pot.

Tags: John PannucciMatthew ZambaniniMay SiuMichael Linster