2026 Borgata Big, Big Series

$5,300 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Championship
$5,300 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Championship Daily Tournament Highlights Show All Events
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 Borgata Big, Big Series
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$3,000,000
Total Entries
519
Players Left
9
Average Chip Stack
2,306,667
Total Chips
20,760,000
Next Payout
Place 9
$53,865
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
179
Players Left
19
Players Left 9 / 519
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Linster Out to Queens Full

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Mike Linster
Mike Linster

Mike Linster opened to 20,000 from the cutoff. Eric Yanovsky flatted on the button, before Thomas Cannuli made it 120,000 to go from the big blind. Linster shoved his 420,000, Yanovsky folded, and Cannuli folded.

Mike Linster: 99 All in
Eric Yanovsky: QQ

The QA4 flop was about as good as it gets for Cannuli, with Linster already out of his seat as the 5 turn sealed his elimination. Cannuli filled up on the A river for good measure.

Tags: Big BlindEric YanovskyMike LinsterThomas Cannuli

McMahon Falls To Dentale

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Carter McMahon
Carter McMahon

Mike Dentale raised to 24,000 under the gun and action folded around to Carter McMahon in the big blind who thought for a bit before moving all in for 248,000, earning a snap-call from Dentale.

Carter McMahon: AQ All in
Mike Dentale: KJ

The board ran out 8723J and the pair of jacks was good for Dentale to rake in the pot and eliminate McMahon from the tournament.

Tags: Carter McMahonMike Dentale

Kinane Puts on Cape Correctly

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action was picked up on the turn, with a board reading J410A. Small blind David Kinane checked to Michael Gagliano on the button, who checked behind.

The river J peeled off, and Kinane checked again. Gagliano then bet 40,000 into the near 70,000 in the middle, which sent Kinane into the tank for a good two minutes.

Eventually, he stuck in the call, and Gagliano tabled 98 for a missed straight draw. Kinane's 77 won the pot.

Tags: David KinaneMichael Gagliano

Williams Shoves on Vaynberg

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Boris Vaynberg opened to 25,000 under the gun. His only customer was Aubrey Williams, who defended her big blind.

She then checked over the A84 flop, before check-raising to 50,000 over Vaynberg's continuation-bet. Vaynberg called to see the Q river.

Williams thought for a moment before announcing "all in." Vaynberg didn't take too long before folding.

Tags: Aubrey WilliamsBoris Vaynberg

Set Over Set Sends Out Taylor

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Samuel Taylor
Samuel Taylor

Frank Lagodich raised to 25,000 from the cutoff and both Jason Min in the small blind and Samuel Taylor in the big blind called.

The flop rolled out 643 and action checked around to Lagocich who bet 50,000. Min raised to 155,000 and Taylor jammed for 306,000 to see only Min call.

Samuel Taylor: 33 All in
Jason Min: 44

Both players had flopped sets and it was Taylor looking to improve to quads. No help came to Taylor on the runout of 8K and he took his leave from the tournament.

Tags: Frank LagodichJason MinSamuel Taylor

Level: 18

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

Min Doubles Through Ali

Level 17 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Richard Ali opened to 20,000 on the button. Jason Min moved all in for 85,000 in the small blind, and Ali called.

Jason Min: A2 All in
Richard Ali: 107

Both players made pairs, but Min's was best as the 7AJ95 runout secured his double.

Tags: Jason MinRichard Ali

Stefanski Can't Fade Kinane

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
David Stefanski
David Stefanski

David Stefanski was all in and at risk for his last 70,000 from the big blind against David Kinane in the cutoff.

David Stefanski: A9 All in
David Kinane: KQ

The board ran out JJ710Q and the river queen brought the pot to Kinane while the Big, Big Baller champion was eliminated from the tournament.

At another table, John Pannucci was eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: David KinaneDavid Stefanski

Klein Loses A Race

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Action was picked up with cards on their backs with Robert Klein all in and at risk for his last 89,000 from the cutoff against Frank Lagodich in the small blind.

Robert Klein: AK All in
Frank Lagodich: 88

The board ran out 76259 and the eights held up for Lagodich to eliminate Klein from the tournament.

Tags: Frank LagodichRobert Klein

Yamron Falls To Gagliano

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Bruce Yamron
Bruce Yamron

Bruce Yamron moved all in for 89,000 in the hijack and Michael Gagliano called in the cutoff.

"I have nine-high," said Yamron.

Bruce Yamron: 98 All in
Michael Gagliano: KQ

The board ran out KJ8510 and the pair of kings held up for Gagliano to eliminate Yamron from the tournament.

Tags: Bruce YamronMichael Gagliano