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Level 14
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
The remaining 75 players are now headed to a second 15-minute break of the day. Action resumes at 4:55 p.m. local time.
2026 Borgata Big, Big Series
$5,300 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 Borgata Big, Big Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$3,000,000
Total Entries
519
Places Paid
65
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 125,000
Ante
125,000
Entries
179
Players Left
19
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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 9♠A♦Q♣ 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 9♦6♣
Level 14
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
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 J♠6♦A♠ 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.
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: A♣Q♠ 
Michael Gagliano: Q♥Q♣
Tamayo only had the one over, but that was all he needed as the A♦5♠4♠ 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.
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 7♦8♠5♣ 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.
Level 14
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Darren Elias raised to 11,000 on the button and in the big blind, Mike Linster called.
The flop rolled out Q♦9♠2♥ 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.
Level 14
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Action was picked up on a flop of K♥10♦2♦ 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: A♠Q♣
Early Position: 6♥6♣
"Oh my god!" announced Flieder upon seeing he had folded the best hand. "I had sevens," he added.
The 9♦J♥ runout gave Katz Broadway, as he scored the full triple up.
Level 14
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 5,000