A quick look at the last year or two of live tournament series at Borgata shows East Coast poker at its finest – series with massive guarantees, livestreams, special events, and fresh ideas. The recent Big Big Buy-In tournament event and the corresponding grand opening of the new BetMGM Poker Tournament Room at Borgata provided no better example of the excitement surrounding poker in Atlantic City. But even with all of that, there’s one thing missing: the Borgata Fall Poker Open event.

The other seasons of the Borgata Poker Open had restarted since the pandemic shutdown five years ago, all under the direction of Borgata Director of Poker Operations Kellie deCelis and her team, along with an online partner in BetMGM Poker. The Spring Poker Open, Summer Poker Open, and Winter Poker Open have been bringing in bigger numbers with every iteration…but where was the Fall Poker Open?

It’s BACK! For the first time since 2019, the Borgata Fall Poker Open will bring players to Borgata for exhilarating tournaments in late fall, starting November 4. And to celebrate, BetMGM Poker is offering exclusive online qualifiers to several of the biggest BFPO events.

Borgata Fall Poker Open 2025

The triumphant return of the Borgata Fall Poker Open schedule shows more than $3,000,000 in guarantees across 16 primary events. As for the BFPO lineup, player favorites are on tap as follows:

• Event 1 (Nov 5-9):  $600 buy-in Fall Almighty Kick Off (6 flights, $600,000 guaranteed)
• Event 2 (Nov 6):  $250 Deep Stack ($20,000 guaranteed)
• Event 3 (Nov 8):  $450 Saturday Series ($100,000 guaranteed)
• Event 4 (Nov 8-9):  $1,100 PLO 8-Max Championship ($50,000 guaranteed)
• Event 5 (Nov 8):  $350 Deeper Stack ($30,000 guaranteed)
• Event 6 (Nov 9):  $365 Seniors Championship ($50,000 guaranteed)
• Event 7 (Nov 9-11):  $570 Monster Mirror Mystery Bounty (4 flights, $200,000 guaranteed)
• Event 8 (Nov 9 &15):  $1,000 BetMGM Online Hybrid Championship (online start, final table live, $300,000 guaranteed)
• Event 9 (Nov 11-13:  $880 Progressive Knockout Bounty (4 flights, $400,000 guaranteed)
• Event 10 (Nov 12):  $450 Deepest Stack ($40,000 guaranteed)
• Event 11 (Nov 16):  $300 Ladies Championship ($25,000 guaranteed)
• Event 12 (Nov 13-14):  $1,200 Main Event Warm-Up (2 flights, $200,000 guaranteed)
• Event 13 (Nov 13):  $300 BetMGM Double Green Chip Bounty Builder Shootout ($15,000 guaranteed + seat to Championship)
• Event 14 (Nov 14-18):  $2,700 BFPO Championship (2 flights, $1,000,000 guaranteed)
• Event 15 (Nov 16-17):  $1,650 6-Max Deepstack Championship ($100,000 guaranteed)
• Event 16 (Nov 17):  $1,050 Big Purple Chip Bounty

Milestone qualifiers start at Borgata on November 4 with buy-ins for live satellite buy-ins ranging from $85 to $540. The biggest Championship qualifier will be on November 14 for just $320 with 20 seats guaranteed. Check the official schedule and Borgata social media pages for details and additions.

Bar Poker Open 2025

As a bonus, Borgata is hosting the Bar Poker Open 2025 with eight events and $50,000 in guarantees, all open to the public. The Bar Poker Open Championship is an invitation-only event with a livestreamed final table on November 17. The full series begins November 13 and runs through the weekend.

Fall Poker Open Mixed Events

Longtime Borgata regular and mixed game enthusiast Esther Taylor, better known as ETay (and woman on fire this year in poker), put her own touch on some mixed game action during the Big Big Buy-In series. And as a result of many new players requesting mixed games, the Fall Poker Open will feature its own mixed event schedule.

There will be seven events November 4-11, most with $500 buy-ins and one with an $1,100 buy-in. The games on the list are B.E.A.S.T., Omaha Hi-Lo, H.O.R.S.E., T.O.R.S.E., Pot Limit Big O Hi Lo, Deuce-7 No Limit Single Draw, and an 8-Max PLO Mix. 

BetMGM Poker Online Qualifiers and Satellites

Poker players in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan have access to BetMGM’s online poker platform, which gives them opportunities to win their seats into Borgata Fall Poker Open events in advance. Prize packages are up for grabs for events like the Championship and Warm-Up. All three states will also participate in the Hybrid Championship, with the first day (November 9) open to everyone. There are also step satellites for the Hybrid Championship starting at just $2.

• Hybrid Step 1 satellites:  $2 buy-in to win Step 2 tickets (on demand around the clock)
• Hybrid Step 2 satellites:  $10 buy-in or ticket to win Step 3 tickets (daily)
• Hybrid Step 3 satellites:  $100 buy-in or ticket to win Hybrid Championship seats (daily)

For players in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, qualifiers will soon begin for other BFPO events as well, such as the Kick Off, Mirror Mystery Bounty, Progressive Bounty, Double Green Chip, and 8-Max Deepstack. 

Simply go to the lobby of your BetMGM Online Poker site and click on the “Live Events” tab. With more qualifiers added daily, it’s best to log in and check to see what is available when you are able to compete. 

Note that all seats to Borgata Fall Poker Open events are part of prize packages that include cash for travel. The cash amount is based on the buy-in and length of the live event and the location from which the player qualifies.

Secure Your Borgata Fall Poker Open Seat Online at BetMGM Poker

While November may seem like it’s far in the distance, it’s only weeks away! The Borgata Fall Poker Open will be here before you know it, so this is the perfect time to get started with online qualifiers. Win your seats to your favorite events now, and then focus on studying and preparing to score some big BFPO wins. Poker online at BetMGM is the place for all of it, especially with the availability of a welcome online poker bonus to get started.