The poker tournament schedule is done, and the Borgata is getting ready for the 2024 Borgata Spring Poker Open. Are you ready? If not, here is the cheat sheet with everything you need to know about the Open, from how to qualify to the schedule, and of course the prize money.

What you need to know right now:

• When: April 29 to May 14, 2024
• Where: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City
• How much: More than $4 million guaranteed
• Events: 22
• Schedule: 2024 Borgata Spring Poker Open schedule
• How to qualify? Online now at BetMGM Poker New Jersey

2024 Borgata Spring Poker Open Highlights

There are several highlights on the 22-event schedule for the 2024 Borgata Spring Poker Open. While the Borgata team expects a high turnout for the entire series, there are a few tournaments already attracting the public’s attention. 

• April 30-May 4: $500 buy-in Almighty Million Kickoff NLHE (5 flights, $1M GTD)
• May 3: $200 buy-in King of Poker NLHE Progressive Bounty Shootout ($20K GTD)
• May 3-4: $1,100 buy-in PLO Championship ($100K GTD)
• May 6-10: $900 buy-in NLHE Mirror Mystery Bounty (4 flights, $500K GTD)
• May 10-14: $2,700 buy-in Borgata Poker Open NLHE Championship (2 flights, $2M GTD)

The buy-ins for the BSPO offer something for everyone, with buy-ins starting at $200 for the King of Poker PKO Shootout to $2,700 for the Main Event highlighted above.

The Borgata certainly isn’t leaving out the seniors and women of poker, as there are events just for them:

• Sunday, May 5:  $350 buy-in NLHE Seniors (50+) Championship ($50K GTD)
• Monday, May 6:  $300 buy-in NLHE Ladies Championship ($20K GTD)

Poker Livestreams Galore

Who doesn’t love good live-streamed poker action? It not only highlights play at the Borgata Spring Poker Open, but shows some fan-favorite players and welcomes poker fans from anywhere in the world. 

There will be three live streams of cash games. The $2/$5 No Limit Hold’em stream will play on Friday night, May 3, from 6 p.m. to midnight local time, and the PLO live stream will hold the same time slot on Sunday, May 5. High-stakes players will play a live stream on Sunday night, May 12, from 6 p.m. to midnight.

One event will host its final table live after playing most of it online. BetMGM Poker NJ will run its $150K BetMGM Online Hybrid Championship online and then invite the final table players to compete for the title live at Borgata on a live stream. (Tournament details are forthcoming.)

Several BSPO events will also offer a final table with a live stream. Broadcast details will be announced soon, but we do know this already:

• May 3:  Almighty Million Kickoff final table at 3 p.m.
• May 10:  Mirror Mystery Bounty final table at 1 p.m.
• May 14:  BSPO Championship final table at noon

BetMGM Poker New Jersey Satellites Are Online Now

You could be in the mix. You could be at the Borgata tables playing for your share of millions. And it could be you who shares the live streaming details with your friends and family so they can watch you compete.

If you live in New Jersey, you can start playing Borgata Spring Poker Open qualifiers today. BetMGM Poker NJ is already running its satellites, which start at just $5, for BSPO events. There are nightly qualifiers, step satellites, and on-demand satellites at your fingertips (unless you type with your toes, but that’s another story altogether). The process is straightforward.

1. Register for a BetMGM account online.
2. Deposit funds via the BetMGM Poker Welcome Bonus and start off with free tournament tickets as a part of the deal. 
3. Go to the BetMGM Poker tournament lobby, type “Borgata satellite” in the search bar, and find the satellite for the event you want to play.
4. Play your A-game!
5. Hit us up on X @BetMGMPoker to tell us how you won your seat.

Don’t forget that you can register for most events online at BetMGM Poker, which is a great way to handle the buy-in early, avoid lines, and focus solely on your game on tournament days.