$600 Deep Stack Kick Off Day 2 | 2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open

2 days 2 hours ago

Saich Gets A Four-Bet Pot

Calum Grant

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Anton Saich raised to 40,000 from middle position and Jamie Carmen called from the next seat over. Lunique Petiote three-bet to 155,000 from the hijack, prompting Saich to make 325,000. Carmen got out of the way before Petiote called.

Saich continued for 225,000 on the Q♣J♦10♣ flop and took down the pot.

Also at the table is aspiring poker vlogger Benjamin Joory. He's shooting shorts throughout the festival. Check out his YouTube and Instagram pages.

Tags: Anton Saich Benjamin Joory Jamie Carmen Lunique Petiote

2 days 2 hours ago

"I've Got a Read on You!"

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Liam Black

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

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2 days 2 hours ago

Lillis Leaves Kim on Fumes

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Calum Grant

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Craig Robertson called in the small blind and Brayden Bushaw checked his option in the big blind. Robertson check-folded to a bet of 40,000 on the K♣8♠Q♦ flop.

On the next deal, James Lillis opened to 40,000 from the hijack. Pavel Kim and James Kuhns called from the cutoff and big blind.

Kuhns checked on the 10♣9♠5♠ flop before Lillis continued for 60,000. Kim made it 130,000, folding out Kuhns. Lillis three-bet to 400,000, leaving 25,000 behind. Kim shoved for 515,000 and Lillis called.

James Lillis: J♣10♠ All in
Pavel Kim: A♥10♦

Both players had top pair, but Kim was ahead with the better kicker. Lillis needed some help, and he found it on the Q♥K♣ runout to make a king-high straight.

Tags: Brayden Bushaw Craig Robertson James Kuhns James Lillis Pavel Kim

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

2 days 3 hours ago

Break Time

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Calum Grant

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

The 108 players are on a 15-minute break.

2 days 3 hours ago

Final BetMGM Qualifier Out

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Calum Grant

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Aaron Grafton was the last of the five BetMGM Poker qualifiers still standing after Michael Surick, Demetrios Frangias, Mordechai Goldner and Anthony Mancini had all fallen earlier in the day. Grafton eventually joined them at the payout desk, bringing the online qualifiers' run to an end.

The Grafton name isn't out of contention just yet, though. Aaron's father, Ralph, is still in the hunt and sitting comfortably with 720,000 chips.

Tags: Aaron Grafton Anthony Mancini Demetrios Frangias Michael Surick Mordechai Goldner

2 days 3 hours ago

BetMGM Qualifiers Goldner, Surick and Frangias Among Latest Bust Outs

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Calum Grant

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

2 days 3 hours ago

Datta Good at Showdown

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Calum Grant

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Sanjeev Datta opened to 30,000 from early position and James Lauer called from the button.

Lauer called a bet of 30,000 on the A♠K♣6♦ flop before the 6♥ turn and 7♣ river checked through to showdown.

Datta had K♦Q♥ for kings and sixes. Lauer mucked.

Then on the table behind, Quan Quach was eliminated.

Tags: James Lauer Quan Quach Sanjeev Datta

2 days 3 hours ago

BetMGM Qualifier Mancini Runs into Aces

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Calum Grant

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Cards were on their backs, with BetMGM Poker Qualifer Anthony Mancini all-in for his last 235,000. He was at risk to Justin Leeds.

Anthony Mancini: 5♣5♦ All in
Justin Leeds: A♣A♦

Leeds made a set on the A♠10♣2♠ flop to leave Mancini drawing thinly. The 4♦ turn gave Mancini a wheel draw but the 10♠ river marked his elimination.

Tags: Anthony Mancini Justin Leeds

Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000