{"id":21243,"date":"2026-07-04T14:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T06:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=21243"},"modified":"2026-07-04T14:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T06:47:04","slug":"borgata-summer-poker-open-live-reporting-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/borgata-summer-poker-open-live-reporting-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"PokerNews will be providing live coverage of the Borgata Summer Poker Open (sponsored by BetMGM Poker)."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21243\" class=\"elementor elementor-21243\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77cee7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c77cee7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b5bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2b5bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21244\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-13-300x199.webp\" alt=\"PokerNews will be providing live coverage of the Borgata Summer Poker Open (sponsored by BetMGM Poker).\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-13-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-13-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-13.webp 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>PokerNews, in partnership with BetMGM Poker, is providing live coverage of the 2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open. The series boasts over $4 million in guaranteed prize money, with a highlight event being the $1,000,000 deep-stack opening event.<\/em><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">PokerNews will return to Atlantic City this summer as part of an exciting new partnership with BetMGM Poker to provide live coverage of the 2026 Borgata Summer Poker Open, sponsored by BetMGM Poker.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">The series will be held from July 16 to 31 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino &amp; Spa \u2013 one of the East Coast\u2019s premier poker destinations. The tournament includes No-Limit Texas Hold\u2019em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and mixed games tournaments, with a total guaranteed prize pool of over $4 million.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">As part of the partnership, PokerNews will provide live coverage of six key events in the series, including chip counts, hand updates, photos, and champion interviews.<\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span class=\"\">PokerNews Live Coverage of the Tournament Schedule<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21245\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-11-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-11-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-11-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-11.webp 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">PokerNews will be providing live coverage of the following events:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$600 Deep Stack Opening Event (Guaranteed prize pool of $1,000,000)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$650 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (Guaranteed prize: $75,000)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$650 Super Deep Stack 6-Player Table (Guaranteed Prize: $200,000)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$500 Borgata Almighty Stack (Guaranteed Bonus $750,000)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$580 Monster Mirror Mystery Bounty Tournament (Guaranteed prize: $250,000)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$2,700 Summer Poker Open Tournament (Guaranteed prize money $1,000,000)<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">&quot;We are thrilled to partner with BetMGM Poker to bring PokerNews&#039; live coverage back to Borgata,&quot; said Shirley Ang, Senior Manager of Global Live Events at PokerNews.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">&quot;Borgata is known for hosting the best tournament series on the East Coast, and we are excited to showcase the players, their stories, and every big moment in this summer series.&quot;<\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span class=\"\">Borgata Summer Poker Open Full Schedule<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"><table><thead><tr><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">date<\/span><\/th><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">time<\/span><\/th><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Days<\/span><\/th><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Tournament<\/span><\/th><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Guaranteed bonus<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">July 15 (Wednesday)<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">11:15 AM<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2014<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Borgata Big 4<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">5 package tour guarantee<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">July 15 (Wednesday)<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">2:15 PM<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2014<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Out the Gate<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">5 package tour guarantee<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">July 15 (Wednesday)<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">5:15 PM<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2014<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$5K Your Way (1 in 10)<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$15,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">July 16 (Thursday)<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">11:15 AM<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Day 1 Group A<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Deep Stack Opening Tournament<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$1,000,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><h3 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span class=\"\">Million-dollar high-profile event<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21246\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-6-300x225.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-6-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-6-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-6.webp 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">The series kicks off with a $600 deep-stack opening event, guaranteeing a prize of $1,000,000. There are six starting groups, and players will return later to determine the champion.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Another key event is the $500 Borgata Almighty Stack, with a guaranteed prize pool of $750,000, which also features six starting groups.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">The series culminates in the $2,700 Summer Poker Open, the core event of the entire tournament. This tournament features three starting groups, with the surviving players competing for three more days to claim a share of the guaranteed $1,000,000 prize pool and the coveted championship title.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">In other events, Omaha Specialists can participate in the $650 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, while the $650 Super Deepstack 6-Max event guarantees fast-paced, intense matches. The popular Monster Mirror event will return later in the series, with the mystery bounty available on Day 2.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">The poker action won&#039;t stop after the tournament. Throughout the series, Borgata will also host several featured cash game live streams, including PLO Live, Raf&#039;s Game, Borgata Big Game, and a Signature $2\/$5 No-Limit Hold&#039;em cash game, giving poker fans more opportunities to follow the event from Atlantic City.<\/span><\/p><h3>Want to change Texas Holdem from \"can understand\" to \"can win\"?<\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #333300;\">If you want to learn more about Texas Hold'em, you can continue reading\uff1a<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/texas-holdem-history\/\">The Origins of Texas Hold'em: Why is it the World's Most Popular Poker Variant?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/texas-holdem-hand-rankings\/\">Texas Hold'em Hand Rankings and Showdown Rules (Beginner\u2019s Essentials)<\/a><br data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2631\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/texas-holdem-betting-actions\/\">Texas Hold'em Betting teaching: Check \/ Bet \/ Call \/Raise and Betting Strategy Analysis<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/texas-holdem-position-strategy\/\">The importance of Texas Hold'em position? 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