Borgata’s Fall Poker Open will bring two $1 million guaranteed tournaments to Atlantic City during a Nov. 4-17 series offering more than $4 million in guaranteed prize pools. Players can enter the opening event for $600 or the championship for $2,700.
The tournament’s schedule also includes a $350 Mini-Main with a $500,000 guarantee, alongside mixed games, seniors, and ladies tournaments. Online options include nightly events and a championship that begins online before moving to Borgata for its final table.
Championship qualifiers start at $180, giving players a chance to win a seat without paying the full buy-in upfront.
Opening event offers six starting flights
The Fall Deepstack Kick Off at Borgata Atlantic City begins Nov. 4 with six starting flights, or separate Day 1 sessions, through Nov. 6. Flights start at 11:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. each day, with qualifying players returning at noon Nov. 7 and play scheduled to finish Nov. 8.
The $2,700 Fall Poker Open Championship follows with two starting flights at 12:15 p.m. on Nov. 13 and 14. Survivors return Nov. 15, with the final table scheduled for Nov. 17.
$350 Mini-Main guarantees a $500,000 prize pool
The Mini-Main has 17 starting flights running Nov. 4-16, with at least one each day and most beginning at 1:15 p.m. Players can re-enter once per flight if eliminated during the registration period.
Players who reach Day 2 receive a $700 advance payment after their starting flight, with any remaining winnings determined by their final placing. The field returns at noon Nov. 17.
Another $500,000 guarantee is available in the $600 Fall Half-a-Milly Almighty. Starting flights run at 11:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Nov. 9-11, followed by Day 2 on Nov. 12 and Day 3 on Nov. 13.
Championship qualifiers start at $180
A $180 turbo qualifier at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 8 offers the lowest advertised buy-in among the championship qualifiers, awarding one seat per 20 entries.
That day also features $320 qualifiers at 12:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., each awarding one seat per 10 entries. Additional $320 championship qualifiers run at 2:15 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13.
The listed live-event buy-ins include optional staff gratuities that provide extra starting chips. Each event’s rules explain the breakdown.
Mixed-game championships carry $1,100 buy-ins
Players looking beyond no-limit hold’em can enter Omaha Hi-Lo, Stud Hi-Lo, Pot Limit Big O and several mixed-game formats. The $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. Championship begins Nov. 5 with a $25,000 guarantee, while the $1,100 T.O.R.S.E. Championship starts Nov. 12 with $35,000 guaranteed.
Other options include the $365 Seniors Championship for players 50 and older on Nov. 8 and the $300 Ladies Championship on Nov. 15. They guarantee $50,000 and $25,000, respectively.
Online events include a live final table
The online poker schedule includes a $100 Nightly C-Note tournament at 6:30 p.m. each night from Nov. 4-17, with a $30,000 guarantee.
The $500 BetMGM Fall Poker Hybrid Championship begins online at 6:05 p.m. Nov. 8 with $100,000 guaranteed. Final-table players must then attend Borgata in person for the livestreamed conclusion Nov. 13.
Live-event participants must be at least 21 and have an MGM Rewards card. Players can register in person, with mobile registration available for select events through BetMGM Poker. A valid ID is required to collect winnings.