[Press Release]Atlantic City, NJ (May 7, 2008) - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa concluded it's first-ever $500,000.00 GUARANTEED DEEP STACK POKER TOURNAMENT on Tuesday. The three-day event featured over 775 players and boasted the largest guaranteed prize pool in Atlantic City history at $1,550,000.00.

Schuyler Twaddle of Chesterbrook, PA took home almost $400,000.00 and the Poker Championship bracelet after outlasting local player Weiwen Liang of Galloway, NJ. The final table featured players from all over the country including Las Vegas, Maryland, Florida, New York and North Carolina.

Actress Cheryl Hines as well as an array of poker notables including Chris Bell, Bill Blanda, Joey "the B" Brooks, Steve Dannenmann, Will "the Thrill" Failla, Amnon Filippi, Matt Glantz, Paul Kitsos, Davidson Matthew, Dale Pinchot, Mike "Little Man" Sica, Joseph Simmons, and Roy Winston were included in the almost 800 participants.
In total, 72 players were paid a total of $1,550,000.00.

About Borgata

Borgata is a joint venture of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) and MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM). Located at Renaissance Pointe in Atlantic City, it features 2,000 guest rooms and suites, 161,000 square feet of gaming, 200 gaming tables, 4,100 slot machines, 11 destination restaurants, 12 retail boutiques, a 54,000 square foot spa, 70,000 square feet of event space, and parking for 7,100 cars

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