2026 Borgata Big, Big Series

$5,300 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Championship
Day: 1b
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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 1b
Entries
91
Players Left
22
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Rivera Rivers A Straight

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

A player raised to 1,100 from late position and Jorge Rivera three-bet to 3,200 in the cutoff. Action folded back around to the late position who moved all in for 9,200 and Rivera called.

Late position: A♠K♥ All in
Jorge Rivera: K♠Q♠

The board ran out J♥10♣5♦7♥9♣ and the river straight brought the pot over to Rivera to eliminate his opponent from the tournament.

Tags: Jorge Rivera

Siu Doubles Through Saraf

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was picked up with May Siu and Kathy Saraf committing all of their chips preflop, with the former at risk of elimination.

May Siu: K♦K♠ All in
Kathy Saraf: A♥K♥

Siu managed to hold on the J♦8♦10♣3♣10♥ runout to secure the full double, and leave her opponent short.

Tags: Kathy SarafMay Siu

Pelosi Wins Three Ways

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Alejandro Gonzalez opened to 1,000 from early position. Victor Ramdin three-bet to 3,500 from the small blind. Big blind David Pelosi made the call, as did Gonzalez.

The jd8sks] flop checked through, as did the K♥ turn, bringing in the A♠ on the river. Ramdin checked, Pelosi bet out for 7,000, and both opponents folded. He showed the A♣

Tags: Alejandro Gonzalez (US)David PelosiVictor Ramdin

Queen Versus Taylor

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Alex Queen raised to 1,200 from under the gun and two players called from the button and in the small blind. Esther "ETay" Taylor raised to 6,500 in the big blind and only Queen called.

The flop rolled out 9♠5♥4♦ and Queen looked up Taylor's 3,000 continuation bet.

Both players checked the turn 2♥ to the river 6♦ where Taylor check-folded to Queen before he event counted out the bet.

Tags: Alex QueenEsther Taylor

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Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Becker and Ramdin Both Make Flushes

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Victor Ramdin
Victor Ramdin

Tony Sinishtaj opened to 1,100 in the hijack, and Jeremy Becker three-bet to 3,200 in the cutoff. Victor Ramdin made it 8,000, and only Becker called.

The flop rolled out A♥10♠8♥, and Becker checked over to Ramdin, who bet 5,000. Becker raised to 14,000, and Ramdin raised to 34,000, effective all-in, putting Becker all-in. Becker called, and both players turned over their cards.

Jeremy Becker: J♥10♥ All in
Victor Ramdin: Q♥9♥

Both players had flopped flush draws, with Becker holding a pair and Ramdin holding a gutshot. A K♥ turn gave Ramdin a higher flush than Becker's, leaving him drawing dead before the 8♠ river.

Tags: Jeremy BeckerTony SinishtajVictor Ramdin

Salsberg Shows a Deuce

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was picked up on a flop of 10♠K♣7♦ with around 3,600 in the middle. Small blind Alex Queen checked over to under the gun player Matt Salsberg, who threw 1,300 into the middle. Queen check-raised to 4,000, and Salsberg called.

The turn 10♣ saw Queen slow down with a check, and this time Salsberg took the initiative. He threw 4,000 forward, and Queen didn't take too long before folding. Salsberg smiled and showed the 2♥

Tags: Alex QueenMatt Salsberg

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Altieri Takes It On The River

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Michael Linster raised to 900 from middle position to see Andrew Ostapchenko call in late position and Julian Altieri call in the big blind.

The flop rolled out A♥K♥7♣ and action checked around to Ostapchenko who bet 1,600, earning two calls.

Everyone checked the turn 10♣ to the river 5♠ where Altieri bet 6,000 and everyone folded.

Tags: Andrew OstapchenkoJulian AltieriMichael Linster