Borgata in Atlantic City is back at it with another series, this time the Fall Poker Open. And as usual, especially with its BPOs, this one will feature millions of dollars in guarantees (more than $4,000,000), special events, mixed games, a leaderboard, milestone qualifiers, online poker tournaments, and a livestreamed cash game. Add in the Bar Poker Open schedule, new features, and the famous Hybrid Championship, and you have a can’t-miss poker tournament schedule for the first half of November.

With so many details to unveil, let’s get to them now.

Borgata Fall Poker Open Details

The 2026 Borgata Fall Poker Open powered by BetMGM Poker will kick off on November 4 and run through November 17, complete with live and online components and smaller series within the main series.

• When:  November 4-17
• Where:  Borgata Atlantic City
• Live events:  44, including Bar Poker Open and milestone qualifiers
• Online and hybrid events:  3, including Hybrid Championship
• Guarantees:  more than $4,000,000

Borgata offers up a link to the full schedule on its poker page, as well as copies of the structure sheets for every tournament.

BetMGM Poker is already offering satellites online for players to start qualifying, and those diverse offerings, including a Spin the Wheel free promotion, will be complemented by live satellites at Borgata itself.

Borgata Poker Open Schedule: November 4-17

The primary schedule is the core of the Borgata Fall Poker Open with 13 events on that list. This is where the millions will be awarded, and here are the No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha details:

• Event 1 (Nov 4-8):  $600 buy-in Fall Deepstack Kick Off (6 flights, $1,000,000 guaranteed)
• Event 3 (Nov 4-17):  $350 buy-in Mini-Main Event (17 flights, 1 reentry per flight, Day 1 payouts, $500,000 guaranteed)
• Event 4 (Nov 4):  $560 buy-in $5K Bankroll Builder
• Event 7 (Nov 7):  $450 buy-in Saturday Series ($100,000 guaranteed)
• Event 9 (Nov 8):  $365 buy-in Seniors Championship ($50,000 guaranteed)
• Event 12 (Nov 9-13):  $600 buy-in Fall Half-a-Milly Almighty (6 flights, $500,000 guaranteed) (US military service members receive reduced rake on November 11 for Veteran’s Day.)
• Event 13 (Nov 9-10):  $1,100 buy-in PLO 8-Max Championship ($50,000 guaranteed)
• Event 19 (Nov 12):  $1,600 buy-in Signature 6-Max ($100,000 guaranteed)
• Event 22 (Nov 13-17):  $2,700 buy-in Borgata Fall Poker Open Championship (2 flights, Day 3-4 livestreams, $1,000,000 guaranteed)
• Event 24 (Nov 14):  $1,000 buy-in $1K Semi-Turbo NLH
• Event 25 (Nov 15):  $300 buy-in Ladies Championship ($25,000 guaranteed)
• Event 26 (Nov 15):  $760 buy-in Triple Black Chip Bounty NLH
• Event 27 (Nov 17):  $350 buy-in Last Chance Deep Stack NLH

Curious about the missing tournament numbers? Those will fall into place as we list out the smaller sub-schedules within the BPO.

BetMGM Deep, Deeper, Deepest Series: November 8-10

Not only does BetMGM power the entire series, it wanted in on a special sub-series. BetMGM Poker is sponsoring the Deep, Deeper, Deepest Series of deepstack tournaments with a chance to win $25,000 bonus money.

• Event 11 (Nov 8):  $300 buy-in Deep Stack
• Event 15 (Nov 9):  $400 buy-in Deeper Stack
• Event 17 (Nov 10):  $500 buy-in Deepest Stack

Everyone who plays in all three events qualifies to win up to $25,000 in cash.

Bar Poker Open: November 12-16

This series is open to the public (with the exception of the Championship) but classified as the special Bar Poker Open annual series. The events offer low buy-in options in a fun atmosphere.

• Event 28 (Nov 12):  $200 buy-in Welcome Monster Stack Turbo ($5,000 guaranteed)
• Event 29 (Nov 13):  $220 buy-in King of the Bar Poker Mystery Bounty Shootout
• Event 30 (Nov 13):  $180 buy-in Friday Night Bar Poker Frenzy ($10,000 guaranteed)
• Event 31 (Nov 14-16):  Invitation Only Bar Poker Open Championship (2 flights, final table livestream)
• Event 32 (Nov 14):  $200 buy-in Super Deep Bar Poker Semi-Turbo ($10,000 guaranteed)
• Event 33 (Nov 15):  $240 buy-in Double Board Bar Poker NLH Bomb Bounty
• Event 34 (Nov 16):  $200 buy-in Super Turbo Monster Stack ($10,000 guaranteed)

A little birdie (via the Bar Poker Open website) told us that there is a player party on November 15. The site also explains how to play Bar Poker Open tournaments throughout the year, qualify for the Championship, and find local participating venues.

Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker: November 4-14

The popularity of mixed game tournaments has increased to the point that Borgata lists those events as their own subset of tournaments within the Borgata Poker Open. This one features 11 events and a variety of mixed game action.

• Event 2 (Nov 4):  $600 buy-in Omaha Hi/Lo
• Event 5 (Nov 5):  $1,100 buy-in HORSE Championship ($25,000 guaranteed)
• Event 6 (Nov 6):  $600 buy-in Stud Hi/Lo
• Event 8 (Nov 7):  $600 buy-in TORSE
• Event 10 (Nov 8):  $600 buy-in Pot Limit Big-O
• Event 14 (Nov 9):  $600 buy-in OE
• Event 16 (Nov 10):  $600 buy-in TOE
• Event 18 (Nov 11):  $600 buy-in HORSE
• Event 20 (Nov 12-13):  $1,100 TORSE Championship ($35,000 guaranteed)
• Event 21 (Nov 13):  $600 buy-in Chainsaw’s 8-Game Mix
• Event 23 (Nov 14):  $600 buy-in Triple-Triple Draw (Ace-5, Deuce-7, Badugi)

Note this series has been commandeered by Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler, assuring players of good, player-focused schedules. There is also a Player of the Series leaderboard for players in this specific set of events, and winners will take home custom Chainsaw trophies.

BetMGM Poker Online/Hybrid Events: November 8-15

Again, BetMGM is playing a bigger role in this Poker Open series, this time with opportunities to play your way. There are three main events with big guarantees in this sub-schedule, the first one being the hybrid live and online event.

• November 8 & 13:  $500 buy-in BetMGM Fall Poker Hybrid Championship (online Nov 8 plays to final table, final table plays live at Borgata with livestream on Nov 13, $100,000 guaranteed)
• November 15:  $250 buy-in Fall Poker Sunday Main Event (online only, $75,000 guaranteed)
• November 15:  $500 buy-in Fall Poker High Roller (online only, $50,000 guaranteed)
• November 4-17:  $100 buy-in Nightly C-Note (online only, $30,000 guaranteed each night)

Borgata is welcoming players at the casino to log on via their laptops or mobile devices while at the tables in order to play the online events concurrently.

How to Get in on the 2026 Borgata Fall Poker Action

There are so many ways to get involved, starting October 23 and running through November 16.

Online qualifiers are running on BetMGM Poker every day, with special dates for certain qualifiers:

• Championship qualifiers start at $250 (October 23 – November 12)
• Deepstack Kick Off qualifiers start at $50 (October 24 – November 5)
• Mini Main qualifiers start at $25 (November 1-16)
• Almighty qualifiers start at $50 (November 6-10)

Those buy-ins may seem high for some bankrolls, but those are just the primary qualifiers. There are satellites into those, too! For example, click on any qualifier and go to the “satellites” tab of that event. Most will offer a lineup of turbo satellites starting at just $5.

Players can also register for many of the tournaments in the Borgata Poker Open online at BetMGM to save time at the casino.

Milestone Qualifiers at Borgata

If you’re already at Borgata, you can get in on any of the milestone qualifiers, wherein a percentage of the players win their seats and stop play when they reach that point of earning entries. This schedule is listed as a part of the primary BPO lineup.

• Event 35 (Nov 4):  $475 buy-in Borgata Big 4 (1 in 10 win 4-seat package to Events 1, 3, 12, 22)
• Event 36 (Nov 5):  $200 buy-in Out the Gate (1 in 10 win 3-seat package to Events 1, 3, 12)
• Event 37 (Nov 7):  $160 buy-in Go Deeper (1 in 10 win 3-seat package for Events 11, 15, 17)
• Event 38 (Nov 8):  $180 buy-in Sattie Sunday (1 in 20 win seat for Championship)
• Event 39 (Nov 8):  $320 buy-in Sattie Sunday (1 in 10 win seat for Championship)
• Event 40 (Nov 8):  $600 buy-in Sattie Sunday (1 in 5 win seat for Championship)
• Event 41 (Nov 8):  $320 buy-in Sattie Sunday (1 in 10 win seat for Championship)
• Event 42 (Nov 11):  $200 buy-in Signature Six Max (1 in 10 win seat for Event 19)
• Event 43 (Nov 12):  $320 buy-in Milestone (1 in 10 win seat for Championship)
• Event 44 (Nov 13):  $320 buy-in Milestone (1 in 10 win seat for Championship)

Check with Borgata during the series for possible additional qualifiers and satellites.

Free Play Online Promo: October 30 – November 7

There is always a reason to log on to BetMGM Poker, but there is an additional reason for the leadup to the Borgata Poker Open and into the first days of it. Simply log in to BetMGM Poker, and earn at least 10 BRPs that day, and you win. 

BetMGM Rewards Points (BRPs) are points earned by simply playing real-money poker on the site. You can check progress as you play. When you’ve earned at least 10 points, go into your player account, and there will be a ticket for the Spin the Wheel promotion – every single day that you earn 10 points – from October 30 to November 16. 

Spin the Wheel offers a prize for every player, and they range from online play tickets for SNGs and tournaments to $500 Hybrid tournament tickets for this November 8th Hybrid event that is part of the BPO. 

Got BetMGM?

Most of you reading this already have a BetMGM Poker account, especially those living in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan. But for those heading to Atlantic City to play in the Borgata Poker Open, you can open an account and play when you are within the New Jersey state limits. For new players on the BetMGM platform, you can use the exclusive poker welcome bonus to capitalize on this opportunity and get started playing.