Almighty Million Presented by Borgata Poker & BetMGM Nearly Doubles Guarantee

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BetMGM May 17, 2023, 2:59 PM

 Largest pool prize awarded in history of Almighty Million 

JERSEY CITY, NJ (May 17, 2023) – Borgata Poker and BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, presented Almighty Million which started on May 7th and ended with Daniel Cosner taking first place following a 10-way chop of the Final Table. The event at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa drew over 2,700 entries, which resulted in a prize pool that reached $1.9 million, almost doubling the $1 million guarantee. It was the biggest prize pool in the history of Almighty Million.

“I’m still in shock. It’s something I’ve dreamed about doing since I started playing poker. For now."

Cosner - Almighty Million first place finisher

Cosner won $178,872 and also claimed a $6,500 package to the BetMGM Poker Championship at ARIA in Las Vegas which starts on June 9th and culminates with a live streamed final table on June 13th.

“I plan on continuing to study. I’m just hoping I can run deep again in a huge event. I also plan on bringing my dad with me so hopefully he can play the event as well and he can get his first big cash.”

Cosner - Street, Maryland

“It was a pleasure to host a successful relaunch of the Almighty Million for the first time in more than three years. Our players made one thing very clear about this event, they love it and want more events like it. We cannot wait to make that happen!”

Kellie de Celis - Borgata Poker Operations Manager

“Almighty Million proved to be another fantastic omnichannel event with BetMGM Poker and Borgata Poker. From online qualifiers to a record prize pool, players have shown a high level of enthusiasm for the return of Almighty Million to the premier poker room on the East Coast.”

Luke Staudenmaier - Director of Poker, BetMGM

Almighty Million featured an $800 buy-in and one of the largest starting chip stacks of any live Hold’Em tournament in the country.

Actress Vanessa Hudgens flipping casino chips next to the text "The King of Casinos"
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