A total of 17 players qualified online through BetMGM, and today’s flight features the biggest group of qualifiers taking their seats in the $5,300 Big, Big Championship.
Seven satellite winners are in the field today, all hoping to turn their ticket into a Day 2 stack and make the most of their hard-earned seat.
As Day 1c of the $5,300 Big, Big Championship heads into the next break, the field continues to grow, with 182 entries now on the clock.
More familiar faces have also joined the action, including Justin Liberto, Frank Funaro, She Wong, Samuel Taylor, and David Jackson.
With late registration open until the start of day 2, the field still has plenty of room to grow.
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Day 1c of the $5,300 Big, Big Championship is already shaping up to be the biggest starting flight of the event, with 118 entries making their way to the registration desk so far.
Among the familiar faces in the field are Andrew Ostapchenko, Cherish Andrews, Tony Sinishtaj, Bin Weng, Olivier Busquet, and Nick Pupillo.
The players are now heading into their first 15-minute break of the day, with plenty more time for the field to grow.
It all comes down to this at the Borgata Big, Big Series, with the third and final starting flight of the series headliner taking place today. Day 1c of Event #10: $5,300 Big, Big Championship gets underway at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, with players looking to secure their spot in Day 2.
We’re keeping an eye on the biggest moments here in the Highlight Blog, while the full action and live updates are available in our Live Blog.
A total of 22 players have made it through Flight 1b of the $5,300 Big, Big Championship, with 91 entries recorded. They will return on September 22 for Day 2.
Tomorrow brings the final opening flight, Flight 1c, which gets underway at 12:15 p.m. local time, with PokerNews providing live coverage from the start.
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