2026 Borgata Big, Big Series

Over 50 players have registered for the Mystery Bounty Day 1b session. Registration is open until around 1 a.m., so plenty of time to get in on the $500,000 prize pool.

The players are beginning to file in for Day 1b in the Mystery Bounty. More than 35 players have registered thus far for the session, including some players who recently busted from Day 1a.

Today saw the conclusion of the mixed game portion of Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa’s Big Big Series. A total of 48 entries filled the poker room over the past two days with the will to try their luck at nine different game types. Only 10 players remained this morning and just one now stands as the champion with the title, the trophies, and the $56,170 first place prize.

It was Pennsylvania’s Jeffrey Gibson who ended up defeating Michael Falk heads up to claim his second Borgata trophy. With listed tournament results dating back 20 years, this also marks his largest non-NLH score in his career. One of those non-NLH games holds a more special place in Gibson’s heart.

“Probably Stud Eight or Better,” Gibson said when talking about his favorite of the games. “I think it's the game that I probably know the best. It’s a good game.”

Gibson came into the day very closely behind both Falk and Ryan Moriarty, with each of the players ending up as one of the final three in the tournament.

“When we were four-handed I felt that anyone could win,” Gibson remarked on the final table, “at any point at any time. For the most part I felt it was pretty even.”

The second flight of the Mystery Bounty has 20 playerrs registered early in the session. Registration remains open until the start of Level 13, which should be right around 1 a.m.

The first flight had 150 entrants in this $2,200 buy-in tournament. Thus, to avoid overlay, Day 1b will need to hit at least 100 players.

Registration has closed in the Day 1a session of the $2,200 Big, Big Borgata Mystery Bounty. There were 150 entrants and 25 players remain.

Day 1b kicked off at 6:15 p.m.

The second and final opening flight of the $2,200 Big, Big Borgata Mystery Bounty has begun.