2026 Borgata Big, Big Series

$5,300 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Championship
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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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Bernui Gets Paid

Level 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Scott Blumstein opened the action with a raise to 10,000 from late position. Action folded to Lucas Bernui in the big blind, who stuck in a call.

He then checked over the 9AQ flop, and saw his opponent carry on with a continuation-bet of 7,500. Bernui called to see the 9 turn.

Here, action quickly went check-check, and the Q peeled off on the river. Bernui bet 31,000, and Blumstein thought about his decision for a moment. Eventually, he flicked in the call, then mucked upon seeing his opponent's 96

Tags: Lucas BernuiScott Blumstein

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Level 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

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Vizoso Wins a Nice One

Level 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Carlos Vizoso opened to 10,000 under the gun. His only customer was Mike Dentale, who opted to defend his big blind.

He then check-called a bet of 14,000 on the J6A flop, bringing in the J turn. Here, Dentale checked for a second time, prompting Vizoso to size up to 27,500. Dentale paused for a moment before letting his cards go.

Tags: Carlos VizosoMike Dentale

Tamayo Doubles Through Gagliano

Level 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action was picked up with Jonathan Tamayo all in, at risk, and behind against Michael Gagliano.

Jonathan Tamayo: AQ All in
Michael Gagliano: QQ

Tamayo only had the one over, but that was all he needed as the A54 flop fired him into the lead, and reduced his opponent to just a single out. The 7 turn and 10 river secured Tamayo's survival with the money bubble approaching.

Tags: Jonathan TamayoMichael Gagliano

Hamlet Continues to Grow Stack

Level 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Daniel Iachan opened from late position to 10,000. Brandon Hamlet flatted on the button, and the big blind defended.

Action checked to Hamlet on the 785 flop. He bet out for 9,000, and only Iachan called.

Iachan then checked again on the 9 river, and Hamlet continued for 14,000, generating a fold from Iachan. Hamlet then let his opponent pick a card, and he flipped over the 9

"That was the good one," said Hamlet.

Tags: Brandon HamletDaniel Iachan

Linster Jams On Elias

Level 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Mike Linster
Mike Linster

Darren Elias raised to 11,000 on the button and in the big blind, Mike Linster called.

The flop rolled out Q92 and Linster check-called a bet of 8,500 from Elias.

Both players checked the turn Q to the river 4 where Linster moved all in for 83,000 effective and Elias folded.

Tags: Big BlindDarren EliasMike Linster

Katz Triples to Survive

Level 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action was picked up on a flop of K102 with 110,000 in the middle. Big blind Ari Katz was already all in preflop, and there was a dry side pot. The early position player bet 30,000 into Jeremy Flieder on the button, who went deep into the tank. After a good length of time, he folded.

Ari Katz: AQ All in
Early Position: 66

"Oh my god!" announced Flieder upon seeing he had folded the best hand. "I had sevens," he added.

The 9J runout gave Katz Broadway, as he scored the full triple up.

Tags: Ari KatzJeremy Flieder

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Level 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

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