The first event of the Borgata Summer Poker Open went to a local, Michael Bonney of Mays Landing and a table games supervisor at Harrahs AC. He wins $98,502, outlasting 1,383 entries, one of the largest opening fields in the Summer Open's history.
The new father is an amateur player, but bested an impressive field that shows the Summer Open is serving as a nice tune-up for some East Coast pros before they head out for the WSOP.
You can read the full recap here and follow all the action of the Borgata Summer Poker Open on Borgata's live tournament blog.
That includes updates on the Borgata Tournament Leaderboard and player profiles.
Bonney wasn't the only trophy of the Summer Open early Friday after the marathon three-day (two opening days) tournament.
Event 2, also finished up after a 17-hour session. The winner was David Eilers of Rocky Mount NC. He outlasted a field of 285 entries in the $350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty tournament. He wins $27,091 and collected 18 bounties. Read the full recap here.
As the Summer Open heads into its first full weekend, a full slate of tournaments is on tap. Highlights of the weekend include:
Event 4: $350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 guaranteed prize pool
Sat, 6/8 11am
Event 5: $350 + $50 Double Play Big Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 guaranteed prize pool
Day 1A - Sun. 6/9, 11am
Day 1B - Mon. 6/10, 11am
Day 2 - Tue, 6/11, Noon
Meanwhile, cash play continues 24/7 and the Borgata Bad Beat Jackpot has climbed back to $336,185 going into today's (Friday, June 7) play after a Small Bad Beat Jackpot hit last Sunday (June 2).
To put it simply, the Borgata Poker Room is packed, and yet, your seat is waiting.
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| Michael Bonney, Event 1 Winner |
You can read the full recap here and follow all the action of the Borgata Summer Poker Open on Borgata's live tournament blog.
That includes updates on the Borgata Tournament Leaderboard and player profiles.
Bonney wasn't the only trophy of the Summer Open early Friday after the marathon three-day (two opening days) tournament.
Event 2, also finished up after a 17-hour session. The winner was David Eilers of Rocky Mount NC. He outlasted a field of 285 entries in the $350 + $50 + $100 Black Chip Bounty tournament. He wins $27,091 and collected 18 bounties. Read the full recap here.
As the Summer Open heads into its first full weekend, a full slate of tournaments is on tap. Highlights of the weekend include:
Event 4: $350 + $50 Big Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 guaranteed prize pool
Sat, 6/8 11am
Event 5: $350 + $50 Double Play Big Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 guaranteed prize pool
Day 1A - Sun. 6/9, 11am
Day 1B - Mon. 6/10, 11am
Day 2 - Tue, 6/11, Noon
Meanwhile, cash play continues 24/7 and the Borgata Bad Beat Jackpot has climbed back to $336,185 going into today's (Friday, June 7) play after a Small Bad Beat Jackpot hit last Sunday (June 2).
To put it simply, the Borgata Poker Room is packed, and yet, your seat is waiting.