Borgata Winter Poker Open Breaks Record as Largest Tournament in Atlantic City History

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- The poker action was hot inside Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa during the first day of competition at the 2nd annual Borgata Winter Poker Open taking place January 17-30,
The Borgata Poker Open  2007. There were 1,370 poker players participating in Event #1, now the largest poker tournament in Atlantic City's illustrious history.

The large field featured all levels of players; from novice internet players to seasoned pros and poker heavyweights. Along with the 13 Main Events there are 32 Super Satellites taking place during the Borgata Winter Open and WPT Classic, offering the chance to take as little as $120 and parlay it into thousands or possibly more than $1.5 million. Yesterday many players took advantage of the $250+$30 WPT Super Satellite and the $200+$30 2ND Chance Tournament.

Well-known celebrity players participating in Wednesday's event included Men "the Master" Nguyen and Matt Glantz. Poker elite such as Daniel Negreanu and Jamie Gold will be arriving in time for the WPT Kickoff Party to be held on Thursday, January 25th at Gypsy Bar.

The atmosphere was filled with excitement at the start of the Borgata Winter Open. Vinny Ferraro of Westchester, NY, summed it up well: "Players were ready to burst the moment the cards hit the felt. This is the best tournament on the East Coast, so everyone wants to play here. Borgata is my home away from home."

Building on the success from past tournaments, the Borgata Poker Blog will allow fans to keep up with tournament updates from renowned poker blogger "Iron" Mike Hofeld at www.theborgata.com and www.cityatlantic.com.