2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open

$580 Monster Mirror Mystery Bounty
Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♦q♥
Prize
$25,650
Event Info
Buy-in
$580
Prize Pool
$310,000
Total Entries
620
Places Paid
76
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
76
Players Left
1
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One Tide Follows Another

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 30 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

In a limped pot to the 8♣7♦6♠ flop, Vance Martin III checked and then folded to a bet of 800,000.

He then limped the button and George Grabe checked to the K♣9♦3♥ flop. They checked to the 5♥ turn and Martin III won the pot with a bet of 600,000.

Grabe limped the button and called a raise to the 8♦6♦6♥ flop on which Martin III bet 1,200,000 for the win.

Martin III raised the button to 1,800,000 to win the blinds, then Grabe did so two times in a row with a raise to 1,300,000 while receiving a walk in between to regain all of his previous losses.

A few moments later, both players agreed to adjust the payouts with $25,650 for the winner and $21,150 for the runner-up.

Tags: George GrabeVance Martin III

Level: 30

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

Martin Pulls Back Some Chips

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 29 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

On a flop of Q♠7♥6♥, George Gabe bet 700,000 and Vance Martin III called. They checked the 7♦ turn and the J♠ came on the river.

Grabe bet another 1,400,000 and Martin III called.

"You got me, I missed everything," Grabe said after he exposed the 8♥4♥. Martin III won the pot with the 9♣9♠.

After the hand, the players went on a 10-minute break during which the T-25,000 chips were removed from play.

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
3George GrabeUnited States17,600,00027
8Vance Martin IIIUnited States13,300,00042

Tags: George GabeGeorge GrabeVance Martin III

Trading Punches

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 29 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Vance Martin III raised to 1,400,000 on the button George Grabe defended.

The K♥5♠3♠10♠5♣ board checked down to the river as Grabe check-called a bet of 600,000 from Martin, who showed A♦10♣ for the winner as Grabe flashed A♠2♦.

A couple hands later, Grabe limped the button and Martin checked.

The J♦9♦9♣J♥8♥ board checked down until the river which saw Grabe lead for 1,000,000 and Martin tank-called. Grabe showed 9♥6♠ for a full house to win.

Tags: George GrabeVance Martin III

Grabe Jams the River

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 29 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Heads-up play started and they already built up some momentum when Vance Martin III bet the [Ks89d6cKh8c] river for 2,000,000. George Grabe pushed all-in and his opponent snap-folded.

"Really, you are trying to bluff me in the first hand?" Grabe said with a big smirk on the face.

Prior to the start, both had agreed to share the trophies with the Borgata one going to the runner-up.

They also went on a short bathroom break when the clock was running.

Tags: George GrabeVance Martin III

Anthony LaRocca Eliminated in 3rd Place ($13,275)

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 29 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Anthony LaRocca
Anthony LaRocca

Anthony LaRocca pushed all-in from the button and George Grabe called in the big blind.

Anthony LaRocca: 9♦6♦ All in
George Grabe: J♦J♠

The board ran out 10♠8♠3♥4♣5♠ and LaRocca missed out on a straight to bow out with an "wow that sucked".

Tags: Anthony LaRoccaGeorge Grabe

LaRocca Loses Three in a Row

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 29 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Anthony LaRocca opened to 900,000 on the button and George Grabe called in the big blind.

On the J♠6♥5♠ flop, Grabe led all in covering and LaRocca folded.

Then, Grabe limped the small blind, LaRocca min-raised to 800,000 in the big blind, and Grabe called.

The very similar J♠6♠5♥ flop checked through, as did the 3♦ turn and 9♠ river. Grabe tabled 10♣9♦ for the winner.

The next hand, LaRocca limped in the small blind, Vance Martin III raised to 900,000 in the big blind, and LaRocca called.

The A♥K♠K♣8♥10♣ board was checked down as Martin revealed A♠4♦ for the win with top pair.

Tags: Anthony LaRoccaGeorge GrabeVance Martin III

LaRocca's Turn (Flop) to Jam

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 29 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Vance Martin III raised the button to 1,000,000 and was called both ways to see a flop of K♥7♣4♥. George Grabe and Anthony LaRocca checked, then folded to a bet of 600,000.

Grabe then opened to 1,100,000 on the button for LaRocca to come along in the small blind. The J♣6♠6♥ flop saw LaRocca move all-in and Grabe let go.

Tags: Anthony LaRoccaGeorge GrabeVance Martin III

Martin Rivers a Double

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 29 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Anthony LaRocca raised to 1,200,000 in the small blind before Vance Martin III jammed for 5,250,000 from the big blind, and LaRocca snapped it off.

Vance Martin III: J♦9♥ All in
Anthony LaRocca: A♥8♦

Martin was behind but held live cards as the K♥K♣10♥ flop gave him a gutshot. The 8♥ turn gave both players a flush draw, but LaRocca held the nutted variety.

The 9♠ landed on the river, giving Martin one of his few outs to double his stack.

Tags: Anthony LaRoccaVance Martin III

Level: 29

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

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