2026 Borgata Fall Poker Open

Day: 2
23
Event Info
2026 Borgata Fall Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠a♦
Prize
$88,315
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$523,120
Total Entries
1,006
Places Paid
127
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
127
Players Left
6
Players Left 1 / 1,006
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Miranda Raises Out MG

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Samuel Miranda
Samuel Miranda

MG bet 150,000 from the cutoff on a flop of 5♦K♥9♦ and Samuel Miranda called on the button, as did Louis Torchia in the small blind.

MG bet another 200,000 on the K♠ turn, but this time Miranda raised to 645,000. Torchia quickly folded, while MG also instantly tossed his cards into the muck.

Tags: Louis TorchiaMGSamuel Miranda

Rosa Celebrates His Double

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Thomas Rosa
Thomas Rosa

Thomas Rosa moved all in for 1,340,000 under the gun and Casey Mann called in the small blind.

Thomas Rosa: J♥J♦ All in
Casey Mann: 8♥8♦

Mann picked up a straight draw as the board came 9♠3♥5♥7♣, but Rosa held on through the 10♠ river to earn the double up. He loudly clapped his hands and shouted out "let's go" as the dealer counted out the stacks, apologizing to Mann for his celebration.

"You're allowed to be emotional," Mann replied.

Tags: Casey MannThomas Rosa

Curzio Finds an Ace to Bust Miller

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Robert Miller
Robert Miller

Robert Miller moved all in for 625,000 under the gun, Eugene Curzio reshoved in early position, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Robert Miller: K♠K♦ All in
Eugene Curzio: A♣K♣

Miller was ahead with his kings and poised for the double up, but Curzio spiked top pair on the A♦9♦5♥ flop to leave Miller with just one out. No miracles arrived on the 4♥ turn or J♠ river, and the start-of-day chip leader was sent to the rail.

Tags: Eugene CurzioRobert Miller

Level: 23

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Nguyen Runs Into Mann's Kings

Level 22 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Casey Mann
Casey Mann

Casey Mann three-bet to 225,000 in the big blind before Chin Nguyen four-bet to 700,000 in the small blind. Mann then moved all in, and Nguyen snap-called for 2,200,000.

Chin Nguyen: A♦Q♣ All in
Casey Mann: K♠K♣

Nguyen was looking for an ace to stay alive in the massive pot, but Mann's kings stayed in the lead through the 10♠5♣2♥2♠5♥ board to earn him the pot and send Nguyen to the rail.

Mann moved up past 5,000,000 with that pot, while tablemate Vishal Barmadat is also sitting on around 5,000,000. According to Mann, a player under the gun had moved all in for 1,600,000 on the river with just six-seven offsuit, while Barmadat had made a straight with two eights. "Craziest thing I've seen," Mann said.

Tags: Casey MannChin NguyenVishal Barmadat

Khan Hangs On to Bust Porrini

Level 22 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michael Porrini
Michael Porrini

Michael Porrini moved all in for 650,000 from the button and Waqar Khan called in the small blind.

Michael Porrini: J♣6♣ All in
Waqar Khan: Q♦Q♥

Khan was ahead with his queens, but the 9♣3♣6♠ flop gave Porrini some hope with a pair and flush draw. The turn K♦ was safe for Khan, and he held up on the 8♥ river to win the pot and send Porrini to the rail.

Tags: Michael PorriniWaqar Khan

Merlino Survives on the River

Level 22 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michael Merlino
Michael Merlino

Mike Merlino moved all in for 550,000 in the big blind on a flop of 4♥8♠5♠ and Matt Matros called in early position, while Jonathan Rudnick folded on the button.

Mike Merlino: 6♠4♠ All in
Matt Matros: K♠K♣

Merlino had a pair and flush draw as he was up against Matros' kings. The Q♥ turn was no help, but he caught the 4♣ on the river to make trips and earn the double up.

Tags: Jonathan RudnickMatt MatrosMike Merlino

Kovyazin Picks Off Taveras; McDonald Doubles in Style

Level 22 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
John McDonald
John McDonald

Vitaly Kovyazin raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Omar Taveras three-bet to 200,000 in the small blind. Francis Figuereo called in the big blind, as did Kovyazin.

Taveras continued for 175,000 on the 9♦Q♠6♥ flop, and only Kovyazin called. Both players then checked the 10♠ turn.

Taveras also checked the 9♠ river, and Kovyazin then bet 275,000. Taveras raised to 550,000, and Kovyazin snap-called with K♥9♥ for trips. Taveras mucked.

At another table, John McDonald was all in for 1,475,000 from the small blind and up against Justin Shapiro in the hijack.

John McDonald: 7♣7♠ All in
Justin Shapiro: A♦K♦

McDonald hit a full house on the 7♥3♥3♠ flop, then improved to quads on the 7♦ turn. The river was the 4♣, and McDonald doubled up.

Tags: Francis FiguereoJohn McDonaldJustin ShapiroOmar TaverasVitaly Kovyazin

Nguyen Gets a Sweat With Aces

Level 22 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Chin Nguyen
Chin Nguyen

Action folded to Robert Miller in the small blind who raised to 1,000,000. Chin Nguyen then moved all in for 1,160,000 in the big blind, and Miller called.

Chin Nguyen: A♠A♣ All in
Robert Miller: A♥J♣

Nguyen had woken up with aces and was a big favorite to double up as the flop came K♦8♣4♦. The Q♦ turn gave Miller outs to a straight, while the 9♦ fell on the river. A gasp arose from the table at the sight of a fourth diamond, but the other players then realized Miller actually had a heart.

"I'm sweating!" Nguyen yelled out as he raked in the double up.

Tags: Chin NguyenRobert Miller

Level: 22

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000