BetMGM Powers Fall Poker at Borgata with New Tournament Room & Three Marquee Series
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (Sept. 2025) – The Borgata is shuffling up for another monster season of cards. After the record-setting Borgata Summer Poker Open Powered by BetMGM that dealt over 9,590 total entries and pushed more than $5.5 million across the felt, BetMGM Poker and Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa are all in once again with not one, not two, but three fall poker blockbusters:
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Borgata Big, Big Buy Series
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Lions of the Atlantic
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Borgata Fall Poker Open
And to sweeten the pot, players will be the first to step into Borgata’s brand-new BetMGM Poker Tournament Room, a cross-branded 18-table space launching September 7 with a VIP Deck Cutting Party. Expect this to be the ultimate flop, turn, and river destination for tournament grinders.
Brian “Not The Man” Keane will be on-site checking out this brand-new VIP BetMGM room Sunday night.
“These three events directly demonstrate the growth of BetMGM Poker and our continued partnership with Borgata,” said David Mileaf, Senior Manager of Poker Operations, BetMGM. “By bringing bigger buy-ins, larger prize pools and a diverse tournament structure to players this fall, we cement our status as the premier online and on-property poker destinations.”
Kellie DeCelis, Borgata’s Director of Poker Operations, added:
“BetMGM and Borgata are redefining poker by creating the go-to destination for tournament and cash game players alike. Through our partnership, premier events like the Big, Big Series and Lions of the Atlantic, and the new BetMGM Poker Tournament Room, we’re delivering an unparalleled poker ecosystem that blends innovation, excitement, and opportunity for players of every level.”
Borgata Big, Big Buy Series (September 8 – 17)
New on the schedule, this nine-event showdown boasts over $6.5 million in guarantees. Here’s the lineup, broken down so you don’t have to burn the midnight oil like a short-stack hero:
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Event 1: Big, Big Kick Off
$1 Million GTD-
Day 1A: Sept. 8 – 10:15 AM
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Day 1B: Sept. 8 – 4:15 PM
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Day 2: Sept. 9 – 12:15 PM
Buy-In: $2,000 + $140 + $60 Add-On | 40K Stack | 30/40 min levels | 12 levels of entry
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Event 2: Etay’s Big, Big 9 Game Mix
$250K GTD-
Day 1: Sept. 9 – 10:15 AM
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Day 2: Sept. 10 – 10:15 AM
Buy-In: $2,300 + $140 + $60 Add-On | 40K Stack | 40 min levels | 9 levels of entry
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Event 3: Big, Big $10K Bankroll Builder (1 in 10 Survivor)
10 Winners Guaranteed-
Sept. 9 – 1:15 PM
Buy-In: $1,000 + $70 + $30 Add-On | 30K Stack | 30 min levels | 8 levels of entry
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Event 4: Big, Big PKO Bounty
$500K GTD-
Day 1A: Sept. 10 – 10:15 AM
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Day 1B: Sept. 10 – 4:15 PM
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Day 2: Sept. 11 – 12:15 PM
Buy-In: $2,000 + $140 + $60 Add-On | 40K Stack | 30/40 min levels | 12 levels of entry
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Event 5: The BetMGM Big, Big Baller
$500K GTD-
Day 1: Sept. 11 – 1:15 PM
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Day 2: Sept. 12 – 12:15 PM
Buy-In: $9,900 + $0 + $100 Add-On | 50K Stack | 40 min levels | Late reg until end of Day 1
(Entry fees covered by BetMGM Poker)
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Event 6: Big, Big PLO 8-Max
$200K GTD-
Day 1: Sept. 12 – 11:15 AM
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Day 2: Sept. 13 – 12:15 PM
Buy-In: $2,000 + $140 + $60 Add-On | 40K Stack | 40 min levels | 9 levels of entry
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Event 7: BetMGM Millionaire Championship Qualifier
25 Seats GTD-
Sept. 12 – 2:15 PM
Buy-In: $530 + $30 + $20 Add-On | 30K Stack | 30 min levels | 8 levels of entry
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Event 8: BetMGM Poker Millionaire Championship
$3 Million GTD | $1 Million to 1st Place-
Day 1A: Sept. 13 – 12:15 PM
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Day 1B: Sept. 14 – 12:15 PM
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Day 1C: Sept. 15 – 12:15 PM
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Day 2: Sept. 16 – 12:15 PM
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Day 3: Sept. 17 – 12:15 PM
Buy-In: $5,000 + $200 + $100 Add-On | 40K Stack | 60 min levels | Late reg until start of Day 2
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Event 9: Big, Big Bye Finale
$100K GTD-
Sept. 16 – 1:15 PM
Buy-In: $1,400 + $70 + $30 Add-On | 30K Stack | 30 min levels | 8 levels of entry
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Daily Grind Bonus Events
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Already Bagged One Day: Sept. 14 – 1:15 PM
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Already Bagged One Day: Sept. 15 – 1:15 PM
Buy-In: $1,400 + $70 + $30 Add-On | 30K Stack | 30 min levels | 8 levels of entry
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Lions of the Atlantic (October 8 – 19)
This one’s a wild multi-property hand. For the first time ever, MGM National Harbor and Borgata combine forces. A $600 buy-in and a $2 million guarantee should keep the pride roaring:
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MGM National Harbor Flights: Oct. 8 – 12
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Borgata Flights: Oct. 14 – 17
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Day 2: Oct. 18 at Borgata (includes a 2-night Borgata stay for those who advance)
Online qualifiers kick off Sept. 1 with buy-ins starting as low as $5.
Borgata Fall Poker Open (November 3 – 17)
The leaves aren’t the only thing falling—so are stacks. For the first time in over five years, Borgata’s iconic Fall Poker Open returns to complete the annual four-season cycle (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). More than $2 million guaranteed is on the line, with the full schedule dropping in late September.
Satellites & Online Access
Don’t want to risk your whole stack up front? Satellites are now available online starting at just $10, giving players a chance to parlay a small buy-in into a seat at these massive events. Some satellites even include direct tournament entries and travel cash—talk about a freeroll feeling.
Even if you miss the river and don’t snag a seat through a qualifier, players can still buy in directly through the BetMGM Poker app. Online registration is simple, safe, and available in real time.
Currently, BetMGM Poker is legal and live in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, making it easy for players across these states to jump into the action without ever leaving home.
Final River
This fall, Borgata and BetMGM aren’t just playing the game—they’re raising the stakes. With massive guarantees, a brand-new tournament room, and crossover events that link live and online, the East Coast poker scene is stacked higher than ever.
Recently, Kellie and Dave came on the Nerdthusiast Poker Podcast to give us some insights. Listen now at NerdthusiastPoker.com.
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