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Jeffrey Gibson defeated Michael Falk to win his second Borgata Big Big 9-Game Mix championship trophy.

Borgata Big, Big Series | Jeffrey Gibson rallies from a 3-1 deficit to win the 9-Game Championship and his second Borgata trophy.

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    On September 16, 2026, the Borgata Big, Big Series Mix $2,500 E-Tay's Big, Big 9-Game Mix tournament concluded at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City. Jeffrey Gibson from Pennsylvania ultimately defeated Michael Falk in the Heads-Up, taking home $56,170 and his second Borgata title. The event featured 48 entries, with players constantly switching between nine different poker variations. Gibson entered heads-up trailing by more than 1-3, but ultimately rallied in his favorite Stud Eight or Better round, extending his chip lead to approximately 6-1 and ending the match in the same round. The 9-Game Mix event lasted two days, with the following results: 48 entries; Day 2 started with only 10 players remaining; only the top 6 made it into the money. Jeffrey Gibson was the last player remaining at the table, taking home: $56,170 and his second Borgata title. This is also the biggest non-No-Limit Hold'em tournament winnings of his career to date. Final Table Results: Player | Country/Region | Prize Money 1. Jeffrey Gibson | USA | $ | $56,170 2. Michael Falk | USA | $ | $34,500 3. Ryan Moriarty | USA | $ | $22,500 4. Michael Dorff | USA | $ | $15,600 5. Philip Dedona | USA | $ | $11,550 6. Donovan Bates | USA | $ | $9,680 Day 2: Only 10 players remained, advancing to the Final Table after one level. Day 2 started at 12:15 PM with 10 players returning. The tournament only lasted one level before quickly shrinking to 7 players. Esther Taylor was the first to be eliminated, followed by Wayne Stock and Rolf Andersen. The final seven players formed the final table, but only six actually made it into the money, so one more player needed to be eliminated. Aubrey Williams became the bubble girl, and the bubble stage used a no-limit hold'em. Aubrey Williams, in the small blind (SB) position, had only six big blinds left and held K10, opting for an all-in. Michael Dorff...

Andrew Chang overturned David Stefanski to win the Borgata Big Big Kickoff championship and $182,000.

Borgata Big, Big Series | Andrew Chang's comeback from 5 big blinds to win the title and a career-best $182,000.

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  On September 16, 2026, the Borgata Big, Big Series Event #2:$2, the 200 Big Big Kickoff championship was held at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, USA. Andrew Chang fought his way through a field of 456 players, reaching the final table with only 5 big blinds remaining and trailing David Stefanski by approximately 1 to 5 heads-up, before staging a remarkable comeback to claim the $182,000 first-place prize. This is not only Chang's largest live tournament winnings to date, but also far surpasses his previous best of approximately $38,000. From surviving with a short stack, repeatedly doubling up, to ultimately overturning a long-term lead against Stefanski, this championship became one of the most dramatic stories of the entire Big Big Kickoff series. 456 participants, $1 million prize pool fully distributed. Event #2 had: 456 participants. After two initial groups, the final prize pool was: $1,000,000. Day 2 saw 58 returning players, who competed to determine the final 9 and the ultimate champion. Final Table Results: Rankings, Player Prizes: 1. Andrew Chang $ 182,000 2. David Stefanski $ 126,375 3. Namit Patel $ 87,725 4. Dylan Gordon $ 58,425 5. Nick Pupillo $ 40,950 6. Jeremy Becker $ 32,625 7. Matthew Constanzo $ 26,425 8. Dylan Lemery $ 22,050 9. Michael Wang $ 18,200 Chang previously focused on cash games, only recently seriously committing to tournaments. After the tournament, Chang recalled that he started primarily playing cash games around 2018-2019, but his serious involvement in tournaments only began in recent years. Before this tournament, his career-best live payout was approximately $38,000. After the final five players, he was certain to break his personal record. The final $182,000 first-place prize nearly multiplied his previous record. For Chang, this victory marked the first major title after a long period of dedicated training. Having been short-stacked for two tables and then dropping to five big blinds at the final table, Chang's path to victory wasn't a smooth one. With two tables remaining, he was already near the bottom of the chip leaderboard. Although he bounced back and entered the final table with a respectable chip count, he was quickly defeated by Nick Pupillo.

Nick Schulman wins the 2026 Triton Jeju II 100K Main Event and $3.85 million.

Triton Jeju II | Nick Schulman wins the $100K Main Event, earning a career-high $3.85 million.

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    On September 16, 2026, the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II $100,000 NLH Main Event concluded at LES A Casino. American star Nick Schulman fought his way through 196 entries, ultimately defeating Bernhard Binder in the Heads-Up to claim $3,854,888, marking his highest single-game winnings in a live tournament. This victory further expands Schulman's already impressive career. The 41-year-old boasts eight WSOP bracelets, two WPT titles, and a Poker Hall of Fame induction; this Triton Main Event title brings his career Triton title count to two. The Chinese contingent also achieved significant results: Xu Yang finished 4th, earning $1,596,000; Wesley Fei finished 8th, taking home $512,000. With 196 entries, Schulman wins his biggest cash prize. The Triton Jeju II Main Event had a buy-in of $100,000 and a total of 196 entries. The championship match was between Nick Schulman and Austrian player Bernhard Binder. The two reached a prize deal during the Heads-Up stage and continued their battle for the Main Event trophy. Final Table Results: Player Ranking, Country/Region, Prize Money: 1. Nick Schulman (USA), 1TP, 4T, 3,854,888* 2. Bernhard Binder (Austria), 1TP, 4T, 3,080,112* 3. Gytis Lazauninkas (Lithuania), 1TP, 4T, 1,968,000 4. Xu Yang (China), 1TP, 4T, 1,596,000 5. Ryuta Nakai (Japan), 1TP, 4T, 1,263,000 6. Isaac Haxton (USA), 1TP, 4T, 958,000 7. Danilo Velasevic (Serbia), 1TP, 4T, 700,000 8. Wesley Fei (China), 1TP, 4T, 512,000 9. Roberto Perez (Spain), 1TP, 4T, 424,000 12 players returned on the final day, with Wesley Fei rising from the bottom to the chip leader. At the start of the final day, only 12 players remained: Wesley Fei Fei returned with the shortest chip stack of the tournament, but quickly doubled up twice after the start of the round, not only escaping elimination but also briefly becoming the chip leader. Meanwhile, Miroslav Atanasov and Chahnhoon Jung both went all-in pre-flop with underdog hands, ultimately failing to secure a chip lead.