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| EVENT ONE OF BORGATA WINTER POKER OPEN BREAKS RECORD AS LARGEST TOURNAMENT IN ATLANTIC CITY HISTORY |
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| 2007 Borgata Winter Open Event #1 - $500 Buy-in No Limit Hold'em Tournament Report |
1,370 Players Fill Borgata Event Center on Day One of 2007
Winter Open
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (January 18, 2007) – The poker action was hot inside
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa during the first day of competition at the 2nd
annual 2007 Borgata Winter Poker Open taking place January 17-30, 2007.
There were 1,370 poker players participating in Event #1, now the largest
poker tournament in Atlantic City’s illustrious history.
The large field featured all levels of players; from novice internet players to
seasoned pros and poker heavyweights. Along with the 13 Main Events there
are 32 Super Satellites taking place during the Borgata Winter Open and WPT
Classic, offering the chance to take as little as $120 and parlay it into
thousands or possibly more than $1.5 million. Yesterday many players took
advantage of the $250+$30 WPT Super Satellite and the $200+$30 2ND
Chance Tournament.
Well-known celebrity players participating in Wednesday’s event included
Men “the Master” Nguyen and Matt Glantz. Poker elite such as Daniel “Kid
Poker” Negreanu and Jamie Gold will be arriving in time for the WPT Kickoff
Party to be held on Thursday, January 25th at Gypsy Bar.
The atmosphere was filled with excitement at the start of the Borgata Winter
Open. Vinny Ferraro of Westchester, NY, summed it up well: “Players were
ready to burst the moment the cards hit the felt. This is the best tournament
on the East Coast, so everyone wants to play here. Borgata is my home
away from home.”
Building on the success from past tournaments, the Borgata Poker Blog will
allow fans to keep up with tournament updates from renowned poker
blogger “Iron” Mike Hofeld at www.theborgata.com and www.cityatlantic.com.
About Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Borgata is a joint venture of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) and MGM
MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM). Located at Renaissance Pointe in Atlantic City, it
features 2,000 guest rooms and suites, 161,000 square feet of gaming, 200
gaming tables, 4,100 slot machines, 14 destination restaurants, 11 retail
boutiques, a 54,000 square foot spa, 70,000 square feet of event space, and
parking for 7,100 cars.
Winter Open
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (January 18, 2007) – The poker action was hot inside
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa during the first day of competition at the 2nd
annual 2007 Borgata Winter Poker Open taking place January 17-30, 2007.
There were 1,370 poker players participating in Event #1, now the largest
poker tournament in Atlantic City’s illustrious history.
The large field featured all levels of players; from novice internet players to
seasoned pros and poker heavyweights. Along with the 13 Main Events there
are 32 Super Satellites taking place during the Borgata Winter Open and WPT
Classic, offering the chance to take as little as $120 and parlay it into
thousands or possibly more than $1.5 million. Yesterday many players took
advantage of the $250+$30 WPT Super Satellite and the $200+$30 2ND
Chance Tournament.
Well-known celebrity players participating in Wednesday’s event included
Men “the Master” Nguyen and Matt Glantz. Poker elite such as Daniel “Kid
Poker” Negreanu and Jamie Gold will be arriving in time for the WPT Kickoff
Party to be held on Thursday, January 25th at Gypsy Bar.
The atmosphere was filled with excitement at the start of the Borgata Winter
Open. Vinny Ferraro of Westchester, NY, summed it up well: “Players were
ready to burst the moment the cards hit the felt. This is the best tournament
on the East Coast, so everyone wants to play here. Borgata is my home
away from home.”
Building on the success from past tournaments, the Borgata Poker Blog will
allow fans to keep up with tournament updates from renowned poker
blogger “Iron” Mike Hofeld at www.theborgata.com and www.cityatlantic.com.
About Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Borgata is a joint venture of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) and MGM
MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM). Located at Renaissance Pointe in Atlantic City, it
features 2,000 guest rooms and suites, 161,000 square feet of gaming, 200
gaming tables, 4,100 slot machines, 14 destination restaurants, 11 retail
boutiques, a 54,000 square foot spa, 70,000 square feet of event space, and
parking for 7,100 cars.