Event 23: WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship

$3,300 + 200 No Limit Hold'em (3 Million Guarantee)

Tomorrow afternoon begins the WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship, and whether you've played in any of this series's previous events or been in the poker room, you've noticed the influx of players (and players you may recognize).

The poker room has spread all different games and limits throughout this week, and this current weekend is no different.  With already 50 games running live, you'd be hard pressed to have a problem trying to find a game to get into.  That's what has made Borgata what it is today though, because this type of crowd isn't isolated to just this week, it's like this day in and day out throughout the year.

You may have seen some of the biggest names in poker in the past few days, and they're here not only because of the WPT.  These players (and players from all over) are here because winning a title at the Borgata has become a very prestigious accomplishment in the poker world.

This championship event may look like the "who's who" of poker, but that's what makes our community as great as it is.  You will not see players clamoring to get autographs or pictures of these "poker celebrities," but that's out of respect for the player and the game.  Rather than get an autograph, why get involved in a hand with one of these players, it's much better of a story.

All of these players are here, whether professional or a social player, because they want to be able to say that they beat some of the best.  The one thing we can be sure of over the next 5-6 days (other than the $3 Million Guarantee), is that whomever takes home the title here at Borgata will have done it outclassing some of the best players in the world.