The Main Event of the Borgata Big, Big Series 2026, with a buy-in of $5,300, attracted 519 entries as players vied for shares of the guaranteed $3,000,000 prizepool.
Entering the final third day, 19 finalists were in contention, with Volpe initially slipping to a precarious 8 big blinds. However, he staged a remarkable comeback, emerging as the chipleader at the start of the final table.
At the final table, Volpe faced strong competition, including 2017 WSOP Main Event champion Scott Blumstein and renowned high roller specialist Brock Wilson.
In the final heads-up, Volpe met respected opponent Frank Lagodich. Out of mutual respect and fatigue, they agreed on an ICM deal. Volpe, as the chipleader, secured $492,415 and the championship trophy, while Lagodich took home $420,000 for second place.
This marked Volpe’s 10th final table at Borgata's main events, with his total winnings from the casino's main events surpassing $1.5 million.
Final Table Results of Event #10: $5,300 Big, Big Championship
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Paul Volpe |
USA |
$492,415* |
|
2. |
Frank Lagodich |
USA |
$420,000 * |
|
3. |
Tyler Hirschfeld |
USA |
$263,150 |
|
4. |
Brock Wilson |
USA |
$175,080 |
|
5. |
Sanat Mehrotra |
India |
$122,850 |
|
6. |
Scott Blumstein |
USA |
$97,865 |
|
7. |
David Kinane |
USA |
$79,100 |
|
8. |
Julian Altieri |
Argentina |
$64,585 |
|
9. |
Sead Duraku |
USA |
$53,865 |
*Heads-up deal.
Sources: BetMGM Poker, PokerNews
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