button in SafariSix Return at Noon to Battle for $144k in the $500 Almighty Stack
Another massive field was assembled for a Borgata staple in the $500 Almighty Stack, which saw 2,209 hopefuls try their luck across six starting flights to generate a prize pool of $927,780. 279 of these players made the money and advanced to Day 2, but that number has been reduced to just six who remain in contention for the first-place prize of $144,250.
These final six survivors will return at 12 p.m. today to play down to a champion on a live-streamed final table, available on the Bet MGM Youtube channel.
Leading the way into the final day is John Malczan with 75,000,000. Malczan won a massive all in with aces against kings halfway through Day 2, and he maintained his position towards the top the rest of the way. A victory today would see Malczan climb to $1 million in career live tournament earnings.
He is joined at the top by Yuriy Kudrynskyy (57,500,000), who is already enjoying a fruitful series after finishing in fourth place out of 401 in the $650 Super Deep 6-Max.
Final Table Seat Assignments and Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuriy Kudrynskyy | 57,500,000 | 58 |
| 2 | Raymond Ferretti | 12,000,000 | 12 |
| 3 | Baruch Fishman | 16,000,000 | 16 |
| 4 | John Wilson | 29,500,000 | 30 |
| 5 | William Shaw | 31,000,000 | 31 |
| 6 | John Malczan | 75,000,000 | 75 |
William Shaw (31,000,000) and John Wilson (29,500,000) will have to battle it out from the middle of the pack, which usually requires cautious procedures at a final table, while Baruch Fishman (16,000,000) and Raymond Ferretti (12,000,000) will have free rein to gamble and try to spin up their short stacks.
Play gets back underway at 12 p.m. local time today on the live stream table in the Borgata Poker Room. There are 17 minutes remaining in Level 34 with blinds of 500,000/100,000 and an average stack of 36,800,000 (37 BB).
Final Table Results and Remaining Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $144,250 | ||
| 2 | $98,000 | ||
| 3 | $66,850 | ||
| 4 | $44,375 | ||
| 5 | $30,225 | ||
| 6 | $23,075 | ||
| 7 | Toby Gafner | United States | $17,895 |
| 8 | Will Failla | United States | $14,210 |
| 9 | Michael Mann | United States | $11,100 |
Updates from PokerNews will be aligned with the stream to avoid any spoilers, with a delay of approximately 30 minutes expected. Stay tuned as we crown a champion from a starting field of 2,209 in the $500 Almighty Stack here at the 2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open.