2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open

$500 Borgata Almighty Stack
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$927,780
Total Entries
2,209
Players Left
4
Average Chip Stack
55,225,000
Total Chips
220,900,000
Next Payout
Place 4
$44,375
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
1,000,000 / 1,500,000
Ante
1,500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
279
Players Left
6
Players Left 4 / 2,209
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Dalesandro Runs Into Shaw's Set

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

With around 500,000 in the middle on a flop of 2710, James Dalesandro moved all in for 660,000 in early position and William Shaw called in middle position.

James Dalesandro: KK All in
William Shaw: 1010

Dalesandro turned over two kings, but Shaw had flopped top set to take the lead. The rest of the board ran out 9Q, and Dalesandro was sent to the rail.

Tags: James DalesandroWilliam Shaw

Lin Drills the River to Survive

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

John Morales opened to 100,000 from middle position before Weize Lin jammed for his remaining 393,000 from the big blind, and Morales snapped it off.

Weize Lin: A6 All in
John Morales: AQ

Lin needed some help to survive with the dominated ace as the 852 flop changed little. The J turn took away another out for Lin after Morales picked up the nut flush.

Lin was already out of his seat, but the standup equity worked wonders as the 6 landed on the river, leaving Lin the best hand as he survived in dramatic fashion.

Tags: John MoralesWeize Lin

Matacale Hopes to Write a Great Story

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Tom Matacale had just doubled up when his nines held up against an opponents' eights. He then shoved all in for 142,000 in middle position, the hijack reshoved, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Tom Matacale: 55 All in
Opponent: AK

"That's what I was hoping he had," Matacale said after the cards were turned over. The board ran out 296Q8, and Matacale's pair held on to earn him another double up.

"Wow, from 23,000," tablemate Bin Weng said.

"Let's hope it's a story everyone writes about," Matacale replied.

Tags: Bin WengTom Matacale

Failla Bets Big on the River in Four-Way Pot

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Will Failla raised to 100,000 in middle position and was called by the button, as well as both opponents in the blinds.

The flop came J38 and Failla continued for 150,000. Only the small blind called.

Both players checked the 10 turn. Failla then announced a bet of 400,000 on the 2 river, and his opponent snap-folded.

Tags: Will Failla

Level: 21

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Marquez Flops the Goods

Level 20 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

A player opened to 80,000 in early position and was called by Ferdinand Chong on his left and Sebastian Marquez from the big blind.

On the AJ2 flop, it checked to Chong who bet 175,000. Marquez responded with a check-jam for roughly 650,000. The original opener folded, and Chong folded after a small tank.

"Two black cards," Chong lamented as Marquez revealed 109 for a flopped flush, and he dragged the pot without any additional sweat.

Tags: Ferdinand ChongSebastian Marquez

Rodriguez Cracks Kings to Survive

Level 20 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Mario Rodriguez
Mario Rodriguez

A player under the gun limped in before the button raised to 107,000. Mario Rodriguez then moved all in for 448,000 in the small blind and the under-the-gun player reshoved. The button took a minute before folding, saying he had two jacks.

Mario Rodriguez: AQ All in
Opponent: KK

Rodriguez had run into two kings and got no help on the 567 flop, but he spiked the A on the turn to take the lead. The river was the 9, and Rodriguez doubled up.

Tags: Mario Rodriguez

Alberto Spikes a One-Outer

Level 20 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

A player in early position moved all in for 450,000 and George Alberto put him at risk in the cutoff.

All-In Player: 77 All in
George Alberto: 33

The at-risk player was a big favorite to double up with his sevens as the flop came A102, but Alberto spiked the 3 on the turn to make a set. The river was the Q and Alberto earned the knockout.

Another tablemate told Alberto he folded 63 after the hand.

Tags: George Alberto

Mazzarelli Survives a Flip

Level 20 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Christian Mazzarelli
Christian Mazzarelli

A player in the hijack raised to 90,000, Christian Mazzarelli moved all in for 474,000 in the small blind, and the hijack called.

Christian Mazzarelli: KJ All in
Opponent: 77

Mazzarelli took the lead on the J310 flop with top pair, while the rest of the board ran out K5 to improve him to two pair and secure the double up.

Tags: Christian Mazzarelli

Weng Straightens Out Lomuscio

Level 20 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Bin Weng
Bin Weng

Bin Weng jammed on the button with both of the blinds short-stacked, and Giuseppe Lomuscio quickly called off his 404,000 stack from the small blind.

Giuseppe Lomuscio: JJ All in
Bin Weng: A5

Lomuscio was in good shape to double as the 764 flop brought a sweat as Weng added an open-ended straight draw. The 3 turn completed Weng's straight. Lomuscio could still make a flush, but the 10 river did not bring the help he needed, and he was eliminated by Weng.

Tags: Bin WengGiuseppe Lomuscio