2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open

$2,700 Summer Poker Open Championship
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Day: 1b
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Event Info
2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,700
Prize Pool
$1,000,000
Total Entries
336
Players Left
156
Average Chip Stack
86,154
Total Chips
13,440,000
Level Info
Level
1
Blinds
100 / 200
Ante
200
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
156
Players Left
43
Players Left 156 / 336
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Stefanski Spikes a Set on Action Flop, Cole Celebrates Failla's Bustout

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Will Failla
Will Failla

James Cole raised to 2,500 in the hijack before Dave Stefanski three-bet to 7,700 on the button. "There's 147. I'm 148," Will Failla said, pointing out the number of entries on the tournament clock as he shoved for 36,000 in the big blind.

Cole tanked for a few minutes before folding, while Stefanski snap-called.

Will Failla: A♦Q♦ All in
Dave Stefanski: 9♦9♣

"You're both terrible," Cole said after they turned over their cards.

"What, did you fold ace-king? You're dog s**it. You tight ass," Failla replied.

The 9♥ fell in the window to give Stefanski a set, but it was followed by 5♦6♦ as Failla picked up a flush draw. The 4♥ turn was no help to Failla, while the 8♥ fell on the river to send him to the rail.

"Go home. Get out of here. You talk about me. I still have a stack," Cole said to Failla, and Stefanski had to tell him not to celebrate another player's bustout in a hand he wasn't involved in.

Tags: Dave StefanskiJason ColeWill Failla

Zou Crashes Out Against Agaev

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Xiang Zou
Xiang Zou

In a battle of the blinds to the K♣Q♣9♣3♦ turn, Xiang Zou bet 4,000 and Adam Agaev called. Zou then jam med the 8♠ river for the 13,100 he had behind.

Agaev mulled it over briefly and called, after which Zou instantly left his seat and briefly exposed the 7♦5♠ for complete air.

Agaev had the Q♠5♣ for a pair of queens to score the knockout on a table filled with notables and big stacks.

Tags: Adam AgaevXiang Zou

Wang is Getting Crushed

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Mitchell Bosch raised to 2,500 and was called by Joe McKeehen in the big blind, who then check-folded the 7♠4♣3♦ flop when Bosch jammed for around 19,200.

After the hand, Kaifan Wang mentioned that he was "getting crushed" and asked if we had the notes on what happened.

One seat over was Michael Sydnes who had taken most of Wang's chips and insisted that we mention he had spilled his drink.

One hand later, Joseph Foote called an open raise to 2,500 and the K♦8♥3♠ flop was checked. Foote bet the 4♥ turn when checked to for 3,000 to pick up a call. They checked the 2♠ river and Foote's 9♠8♠ was no good versus Q♠Q♣.

Tags: Joe McKeehenJoseph FooteKaifan WangMichael SydnesMitchell Bosch

Dentale Gets Short After Folding to Yueh's Shove

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Austen Yueh
Austen Yueh

Mike Dentale raised to 2,500 in the cutoff and Boris Kravets called on the button. Austen Yueh then three-bet to 15,000 in the small blind, and only Dentale called.

The flop came 10♠2♠5♥ and Yueh moved all in for 28,000. Dentale had around the same amount behind, and he tanked for a minute before giving up his hand.

"Mikey, what's going on over there?" Nick Palma called out.

Tags: Austen YuehBoris KravetsMike Dentale

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Seller Gets a Sweat Against Chestnut

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jason Seller moved all in for 18,000 from middle position on a flop of 10♣7♣5♠ and Coleem Chestnut called on the button.

Jason Seller: J♠J♥ All in
Coleem Chestnut: 9♠9♥

Seller was ahead with his jacks, but he had to dodge a straight draw after the 8♣ fell on the turn. The K♦ river was safe, and Seller doubled up.

Tags: Coleem ChestnutJason Seller

More for Vogdes and Zambanini

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Blake Vogdes
Blake Vogdes

In a single-raised pot the A♦K♣7♦ flop was checked before Blake Vogdes bet the 2♥ turn for 4,400 out of the big blind and Sachin Ramrakhani called in the cutoff.

Vogdes' bet of 9,600 on the 5♣ river was paid off by Ramrakhani as well, who then mucked when he was shown the A♥9♥ by Vogdes.

Moments later, the next table broke after Matthew Zambanini had won a pot on an ace-high board when he "bombed it all the way" to force out his opponent on the river.

"You dropped your pain brush ... that was a piece of art," Vogdes told him when Zambanini racked up his chips.

"I have been running bad for a year," Zambanini replied.

Tags: Blake VogdesMatthew ZambaniniSachin Ramrakhani

Palma Fires at McDonald

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of A♠Q♥K♣, Nick Palma bet 2,500 from middle position and John McDonald called in early position.

The turn was the 5♣ and Palma bet another 4,200. McDonald again called, and the 9♦ fell on the river. Palma then bet 12,500, and McDonald folded this time.

Tags: John McDonaldNick Palma

Updated Chip Counts

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

More Re-Entries Incoming After the Dinner Break

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

As can be expected, fewer unique new entries are entering Day 1b after the dinner break with a few notable exceptions. However, the field continues to grow and has already reached 145 entries of which some 80 players remain.

Anton Kalinin and Austen Yueh were both recently knocked out but opted to re-enter, as did Michael Mann who drew the exact same seat.

Tags: Anton KalininAusten YuehMichael Mann

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