The WPT Online Borgata Poker Open (19-21 September) will headline the PartyPoker U.S. Network Online Series in New Jersey in September (19th-21st), according to the World Poker Tour (WPT) and BetMGM
- The tournament has a guaranteed prize pool of $1,000,00
- $3,500 entry fee
- tournament final table will be live-streamed online.
- Players must be physically located in New Jersey
- Players may participate in the tournament through either BorgataPoker.com, BetMGMPoker.com or NJ.PartyPoker.com
The WPT Online Borgata Poker Open is the latest in a long-running partnership between WPT and BetMGM, delivering big-buy in poker events with significant prize-pools.
“BetMGM has found a great partner in WPT and are excited to work together again to bring another online Main Tour event to New Jersey,” said . “Our last Main Tour event together was a huge success, and we look forward to offering poker players in New Jersey a piece of the $1 million prize pool” – Matthew Sunderland, Vice President of Gaming, BetMGM
In the weeks leading up to the tournament, PartyPoker US Network will host poker satellite tournaments starting at $5, as well as a poker freeroll tournament, offering players the chance to qualify for the tournament instead of paying face-value for a seat.
The first incarnation of the WPT Online Borgata Series powered by PartyPoker US Network took place in 2019/2020 with a $1,060 buy-in, attracting 440 Entrants with a final prizepool of $432,700. American Tony Sinishtaj (playing with the screenname “ToNiSiNzz”) was victorious in the Main Event – earning $77,350, a set of Baccarat Crystal Beluga Highball glasses, and a Hublot Big Bang E Titanium watch valued at $5,200, while runner up Kenny Huynh (“chaposticks”) won $56,900.
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