Borgata Criticized Harshly for Catastrophic Tournament Preparation

The famous Borgata Casino is under fire over chaotic scenes during registration where many players were turned away due to all available spots selling out early.

Borgata Criticized Harshly for Catastrophic Tournament Preparation

The Borgata President’s Day Series was offering a $400 buy-in event with a massive $200,000 guarantee, drawing many players down to Atlantic City for the weekend.

What these players got when they arrived was the sight of four-hour long queues and no guarantee of even playing a hand in the event.

Join the VIP-Grinders Telegram & Discord Channel and get passwords for exclusive high-value freerollsJoin the VIP-Grinders Telegram & Discord Channel and get passwords for exclusive high-value freerolls

One disgruntled poker player tweeted that he had driven for over three hours, only to be turned away.

Borgata Casino Disappoints Many Poker Players

As soon as this news hit the headlines, people have been asking for an explanation. The most iconic casino and poker room in the North East United States not being able to handle a $400 buy-in tournament is laughable.

Some questioned the availability of dealers, or lack thereof, being what really happened here. Many of Borgata’s veteran staff were laid off during the pandemic and fewer than expected have returned.

This is also the first decent event to run in the area since the Covid-19 pandemic began. The six-figure guarantee was enough to attract massive interest, but sadly ended up being a disappointment for many.

One player said he was delighted to have finally registered and headed to his seat. Imagine how he felt to discover he’d queued for so long that his starting stack was now only worth a paltry 25 big blinds.

Opportunistic Players Sell Their Seats for Double Price

Poker players are always on the lookout for an edge, and what was witnessed on Sunday did nothing to change that view.

Some players queued for hours to try and bag a seat, but then spent turned around and walked back down the line trying to sell it at $800—double the value!

Many of the players who still stood in this line were heard to be criticising Borgata’s owner MGM Resorts for not having an online registration system in place. In 2022 this is kind of ridiculous.

But given the massive outcry from what happened last weekend we can be certain that the guys in charge will not want to be embarrassed again in such a fashion.

£400 Bonus
£40 Free Play
60% VIP
New Customers Only | 18+ | T&C Apply
Upon making your first deposit, you will receive a 100% up to £400 deposit bonus + £40 Free Play, up to 60% rakeback along with other exclusive promotions and races.

Terms and conditions apply. New customer offer and 18+ only. Should you require help regarding your betting pattern, please visit www.begambleaware.org

Professional Poker Journalist
Mark Patrickson is a poker journalist with over ten years of experience. He writes for VIP-Grinders.com, sharing his deep knowledge of poker. He creates interesting content about poker strategy, trends, and news for poker fans worldwide.
Filed Under: Poker Gossip Poker News

Categories

GGPoker Welcome Bonus
Brands
Date (UTC-0)
Prizes
 
13th Oct 17:30
$250
20th Oct 17:30
$250
27th Oct 18:30
$250
ewallet-general-banner-new-version-2021