2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Borgata Winter Poker Open Side Events
Day: 12

Event 20 ($400 Big Stack No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry) Kicks Off at 11 a.m. Local Time

Event 20 of the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open is Set to Start
Event 20 of the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open is Set to Start

While the spotlight is shining squarely on the Borgata Winter Poker Open WPT Main Event - which will combine the survivors of two starting flights for Day 2 today at noon local time - another tournament in the East Coast's signature series is set to start today.

Event 20 of the Borgata Winter Poker Open is a $400 Big Stack No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry tournament, and judging by the series' earlier events with similar buy-ins, a first price payout of more than $50,000 would not be surprising. There are a number of big name pros who failed to navigate the Main Event minefield, and with the terrible weather outside wreaking havoc on travel arrangements, many of the game's top players may just enter Event 20 simply to avoid becoming stuck at the airport. Even if the sun shines through and the stars fly south for the Aussie Millions, there will be several East Coast grinders, local heroes and up-and-comers trying to take their shot a five-figure score, and PokerNews will be on hand to provide coverage throughout the day.

Check back here for chip count updates, information on entries and prize pool amounts, and a continuous rundown of top pros who head over after busting the Main Event to blow off some steam.