button in SafariMike Russo Leads First of 17 Flights in $350 Mini-Main Event
The first starting flight of the $350 Mini-Main Event at the 2026 Borgata Fall Poker Open wrapped up on Wednesday with just five players bagging.
Leading the first starting flight is Mike Russo with a stack of 513,000, more than double the stack of the next closest contender, Eric Hoffman, with 213,000.
The five players have received their $700 min-cash and will return to see out the event on Day 2 on Nov. 17.
$350 Mini-Main Event Day 1a Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Russo | 513,000 |
| 2 | Eric Hoffman | 213,000 |
| 3 | Michael Ngai | 148,000 |
| 4 | John Cipriano Jr | 140,000 |
| 5 | Stephen Jordan | 126,000 |