$5,300 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Championship Day 1a | 2026 Borgata Big, Big Series

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Matthew Zambanini

235,000

Max Young

211,000

Justin Arnwine

201,000

Blake Vogdes

197,000

Joe McKeehen

187,000

Anthony Piacquadio

177,000

Ketan Pandya

169,000

Michael Gagliano

158,500

Daniel Monosson

146,000

Carlos Vizoso

141,000

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19 hours ago

Pinson Left With Less Than Crumbs

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Jacob Wilson

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was picked up on a flop of 6♠10♦J♣ with 8,000 in the middle. Aaron Pinson checked in the cutoff, and button player Max Young bet out for 3,200. Pinson called to see the 4♠ turn.

He then check-called another bet from Young, this time 9,500 the sizing. The 4♥ river was dealt, and Pinson checked for a third time. Young put 36,000 forward and Pinson snap-called, only for his opponent to table A♠J♠ Pinson let his cards go, with just 200 chips left in his stack.

Tags: Aaron Pinson Andrew Ostapchenko Max Young Tom Wheaton

19 hours 11 minutes ago

Monosson Scores Huge Double Through Glazer

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Jacob Wilson

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Joe McKeehen opened to 2,700 under the gun. Jordan Glazer thought for quite some time in the cutoff before putting in the call. Both blinds, Daniel Monosson and Jeffrey Trudeau, did the same.

The 7♦3♣A♥ flop checked through, bringing in the Q♣ turn. Monosson opted to lead out for 8,000, and action folded to Glazer. He made it 25,000, Monosson snap-shoved his 68,000, and Glazer snap-called.

Daniel Monosson: 3♠3♥ All in
Jordan Glazer: A♦Q♠

It was a brutal cooler, and Monosson ended up on the right side of it as the 10♠ rolled off on the river to secure his double

Tags: Daniel Monosson Jeffrey Trudeau Joe McKeehen Jordan Glazer

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

19 hours 27 minutes ago

Ostapchenko Makes Trips to Double

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Jacob Wilson

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Andrew Ostapchenko committed his last 12,300 preflop from the small blind. Big blind Matt Glantz made the call to put him at risk.

Andrew Ostapchenko: A♠J♣ All in
Matt Glantz: A♣9♠

As if the 5♠J♦8♠ flop wasn't enough for Ostapchenko, the turn J♥ sealed the deal, leaving the river K♦ inconsequential.

At another table, Anthony Piacquadio re-entered.

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Matt Glantz

19 hours 30 minutes ago

Bustouts and Newcomers

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Jacob Wilson

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

19 hours 35 minutes ago

Vogdes Bests Wien

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Jacob Wilson

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action was picked up on a flop of 10♥7♠5♥ in a hand between small blind Jeremy Wien and middle position Blake Vogdes. With 13,400 in the middle, Wien bet 1,800, then called Vogdes' raise to 5,800.

The 7♥ peeled off on the turn. Wien checked, Vogdes bet 8,000, and Wien took some time before letting his cards go.

Tags: Blake Vogdes Jeremy Wien

19 hours 43 minutes ago

Glazer Four-Bets

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Jacob Wilson

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jordan Glazer opened to 2,200 from early position. Cutoff Daniel Monosson and button Jeffrey Trudeau both called, before Joe McKeehen threw in a three-bet to 12,000.

Glazer then upped the price of poker, making it 23,200 to go. All of his opponents snap-folded.

At another table, Matt Glantz rejoined the action.

Tags: Daniel Monosson Jeffrey Trudeau Joe McKeehen Jordan Glazer Matt Glantz

19 hours 46 minutes ago

McDonald Scoops a Nice One

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Jacob Wilson

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action was picked up with three players seeing the 8♦7♦Q♥ flop. Both small blind Jeffrey Trudeau and early position player Hamza Azim checked over to John McDonald in middle position, who bet 7,500 into a pot of around 9,000. Both of his opponents called to see the 6♠ turn.

Action checked through to the 2♠ river, And Azim led out for 17,000 when checked to. McDonald called and Trudeau folded. Azim could only produce the 6♣ leading McDonald to table K♠Q♠ for the win.

Tags: Hamza Azim Jeffrey Trudeau John McDonald

19 hours 51 minutes ago

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Jacob Wilson

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

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20 hours ago