MGM Resorts International's Borgata Hotel Casino U Spa in Atlantic City is reopening 'The Poker Room' will open on Oct. 21, with 30 socially distanced tables. The Poker Room was closed earlier. A $15 resort fee per night (plus applicable tax) to be paid at check-out is applied to each hotel reservation and include amenities that are sure to enhance your experience at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. The resort fee for Borgata hotel reservations includes access to the Pump Room and WiFi.
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) gave the green light for Atlantic City casinos to reopen over the July 4 weekend. That didn't include poker and players speculated rooms would soon follow with limited capacity.
It's now August and all poker rooms remain closed. Online poker has boomed in the state, but many players are asking when live games will return.
A look at the Atlantic City poker scene
Atlantic city currently has five live poker rooms: Harrahs, Borgata, Tropicana, Golden Nugget, and Caesars. All five casinos have reopened but have not released any information on reopening the poker rooms.
USPoker reached out to the properties but didn't receive any information on poker room reopening plans. Poker player Jamie Giunta recently visited the reopened Borgata shared a video on Twitter of the normally bustling poker room.
'I teared up, felt lost, like it wasn't real,' she says. 'It was really sad to see no bodies in chairs and no faces. Borgata poker was the forefront of poker in Atlantic City. It was disheartening to see.'
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— Jamie Giunta (@JamieVGiunta) July 28, 2020
Poker rooms face several requirements before reopening
On July 2, Murphy released updated executive orders regarding the casino industry. Atlantic City's guidelines allowed for poker rooms to be reopen with the following rules in place:
- All table games must have Plexiglas or glass barriers between dealers and guests.
- Casinos must adhere additional cleaning and disinfecting protocols.
- Casinos are subject to the state's gathering limits. These currently restrict indoor capacity at 100 people or 25% of a room's capacity.
- Properties must promote social distancing and hygiene by establishing spacing and appropriate signage.
- Casinos must place sanitizer stations throughout the property.
- Players must wear masks in all public areas. However, guests must briefly lower masks for cage transactions for surveillance purposes.
Many poker rooms in other states, including Nevada, have already opened poker rooms. At properties like Bellagio in Las Vegas, players can expect to wear masks and see Plexiglass dividers at the tables.
A waiting game for live poker in New Jersey
New Jersey online casino numbers have skyrocketed, but Atlantic City casinos are feeling the pain of the financial downswing. According to MarketScreener, Atlantic City got hit the hardest with the worst unemployment rate in the country at 34.3%.
Live poker dealers account for some of these numbers. Pennsylvania poker rooms and Delaware poker rooms are also closed.
Maryland Live! and MGM National Harbor are the closest open poker rooms for New Jersey players. However, there's a 14-day quarantine travel restriction to Maryland.
For the time being, NJ poker players will have to enjoy playing online. Joe Shinn of Cherry Hill, NJ, plays both online and live, but is ready to head back to the real felt.
'Online poker is nowhere near as enjoyable, so the sooner the AC poker rooms can safely open, the better,' he says.
Others aren't interested in state guidelines for short-handed play even if live poker does return.
'As much as I miss the juicy tourist cash games in the summer, I'm not sure I would enjoy playing four-handed,' Atlantic City cash grinder Charles Powell IV said.
When it comes to Atlantic City, poker tournament regular Marguerite Spagnuolo takes a libertarian approach.
'Get those dealers and floor people back to work,' she says. 'Let the people choose to play or not.'
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Borgata Poker is a legal NJ online poker site that operates on the same software as PartyPoker, enjoyed by players all over the world. It also shares network liquidity with sister site PartyPoker NJ.
When online poker first launched in New Jersey back in November 2013, the Borgata/Party partnership quickly vaulted to the industry's top spot and remained there for the better part of two-and-a-half years.
Today, Borgata/PartyPoker comprise the least trafficked network (out of three) in New Jersey. But that hardly means the seats are cold, especially during prime-time hours.
Cash-game liquidity hovers around an average of 80 players during the seasonal uptick, and between 65-75 players at off-peak times. The network spreads a fairly even mix of cash games, tournaments with a wide range of buy-ins, and Sit ‘n Gos (SNG).
Borgata online poker bonus code
| Online Poker: | Borgata Poker |
| Borgata Poker Bonus Code: | PLAYNJ |
| Bonus Description: | $20 bonus without a deposit, up to $600 bonus on first deposit |
| Available To: | Adults 21 or older, located in New Jersey |
| Last Verified: | Oct. 1, 2019 |
$20 bonus
New players receive a $20 no deposit poker bonus upon registering for Borgata Poker. Use bonus code PLAYNJ to get this exclusive offer.
You'll receive the funds as follows:
- $10 in cash
- $10 poker bonus that clears after paying $20 in rake/fees.
A 100% match up to $600 deposit bonus
New real-money depositors receive a 100% up to $600 first deposit bonus. The bonus releases in 10 % increments and clears at a very healthy 50% cash-back rate, which is well above par relative to industry standards.
Players have 45 days to clear the bonus. That may prove too short a window for casual players, as a $600 deposit will require a $1,200 rake commitment. But anyone with more than a passing interest in the site shouldn't find the requirements too difficult.
Reload bonuses
Borgata Poker is also known to offer spot reload bonuses.
Borgata online casino review
Borgata Poker Quick ReviewTraffic - 82
Depth of Game Selection - 90
Software - 85
Customer Support - 80
Promotional Value - 95
Summary
Borgata Poker may not feature the highest liquidity in NJ, or the best customer support, but it's worth checking out on the merits of its welcome package alone. Players receive $20 free and a 100% match, up to $600, on first deposits. The match bonus clears at an unprecedented 50% rakeback rate. Borgata also hosts a sea of one-off promotions and a fairly diversified tournament schedule.
Borgata Poker poker app
Borgata Poker is available to download for desktop for both Windows andMac. There is also no-download version, which operates in Java.
Borgata Poker also offers a downloadable poker app available for Android, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Casino games at Borgata online casino
Cash games
Borgata Poker offers five cash games. They are:
- No Limit Texas Hold 'em
- Fixed Limit Texas Hold 'em
- Pot Limit Omaha
- Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo
- Fixed Limit Seven-card Stud
SNGs
The majority of SNGs are in No Limit Hold 'em, but there are a smattering of Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo games as well.
Multi-table tournaments
Borgata poker online tournaments are also mostly No Limit holdem with a few Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo multi-table tournaments (MTTs) sprinkled in.
Borgata Poker offers over 70 daily online tournaments from Monday through Saturday with buy-ins from $2 to $215. Guarantees start at $150 and go up to $10,000.
You can play in a 6-Max Hyper, Bounty 6-Max Turbo, PLO 6-Max, among others. There are also featured Daily Specials, with similar buy-ins. For the complete list of daily events, check out the calendar here.
Over on the casino side of things, you'll find 14 new games, including one new Blackjack variations called Blackjack Multi-Hand. New slots include Black Knight 2, Da Vinci Diamonds Dual Play, Dragon Gems, Narcos, Secret of Atlantis, Slingo Fortunes and Sea of Tranquility.
Banking
Deposits
Players on Borgata Poker may deposit cash at the Borgata's casino cage.
Other options include:
- Bank wires
- Borgata prepaid card
- E-checks
- Skrill
- PayNearMe at 7-Eleven
- Visa and Mastercard
Withdrawals
Players may withdraw via cash at the Borgata cage. Checks, bank wires, electronic checks, Skrill, PayPal and the Borgata prepaid card are also available as cashout options.
Borgata Poker Room Schedule
Player rewards
Borgata Poker offers five VIP tiers. They are based on the number of points earned in a month or quarter:
- Red: 0-149 monthly points
- Red Label Plus: 150-649 monthly points
- Silver Label: 650-2,499 monthly points
- Black Label: 2,500+ monthly points
- Black Label Elite: 15,000 quarterly points
The number of VIP points required for a $5 Borgata comp (rakeback percent in parenthesis):
- Red Label: 100 points (10%)
- Red Label Plus: 88 points (11%)
- Silver Label: 75 points (13%)
- Black Label: 72 points (14%)
- Black Label Elite: 66 points (15%)
It's worth noting that these are the best conversion rates available from the iRewards Store. The number of VIP points required for a $25 online bonus:
- Red Label: 2,500 points (2%)
- Red Label Plus: 1,250 points (4%)
- Silver Label: 625 points (8%)
- Black Label: 454 points (11%)
- Black Label Elite: 333 points (15%)
The number of VIP points required for $25 in cash:
- Red Label: 5,000 points (1%)
- Red Label Plus: 2,500 points (2%)
- Silver Label: 1,560 points (3%)
- Black Label: 1,250 points (4%)
- Black Label Elite: 937 points (5%)
Higher tier players receive invitations to exclusive tournaments. There are also other perks for players that give regular action.
How to earn Borgata iReward Points
You earn two VIP points, referred to as iReward points, for every $1 in rake paid.
The contributed method is used to determine the amount of rake attributed to a player. When entering SNGs and tournaments, you are awarded two VIP points for every $1 in house fees paid.
You can exchange iReward points for a variety of items, including poker and casino bonuses, comps at the Borgata's brick-and-mortar venue in Atlantic City and cash.
You can also use iRewards points to purchase electronics, gadgets, and sports items, although the exchange rates on these items are generally poor— typically less than 10%, even for Black Label Elite members.
Customer service
Borgata Poker offers all the standard support options found on other NJ online poker sites.
- FAQ: Find answers to common questions here.
- Email: Send inquiries to [email protected]
- Phone: 24/7 service at 877-448-5833
- Live chat: Available 24/7
Borgata Poker security and fairness
Players that game on offshore sites run the risk of being burned. That simply won't happen on legal and regulated NJ online poker and casino sites, which are required by regulators to show that it can provide a safe and secure environment.
The sites are governed by the same regulatory body that has presided over Atlantic City casinos for 40 years: the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Borgata Poker FAQ
Can I play with poker players in other states?
Not yet. Right now you can only play against other players in the state of New Jersey. The international players on PartyPoker's website are not accessible — only those registered on PartyPoker NJ and currently situated in New Jersey.
New players receive a $20 no deposit poker bonus upon registering for Borgata Poker. Use bonus code PLAYNJ to get this exclusive offer.
You'll receive the funds as follows:
- $10 in cash
- $10 poker bonus that clears after paying $20 in rake/fees.
A 100% match up to $600 deposit bonus
New real-money depositors receive a 100% up to $600 first deposit bonus. The bonus releases in 10 % increments and clears at a very healthy 50% cash-back rate, which is well above par relative to industry standards.
Players have 45 days to clear the bonus. That may prove too short a window for casual players, as a $600 deposit will require a $1,200 rake commitment. But anyone with more than a passing interest in the site shouldn't find the requirements too difficult.
Reload bonuses
Borgata Poker is also known to offer spot reload bonuses.
Borgata online casino review
Borgata Poker Quick ReviewTraffic - 82
Depth of Game Selection - 90
Software - 85
Customer Support - 80
Promotional Value - 95
Summary
Borgata Poker may not feature the highest liquidity in NJ, or the best customer support, but it's worth checking out on the merits of its welcome package alone. Players receive $20 free and a 100% match, up to $600, on first deposits. The match bonus clears at an unprecedented 50% rakeback rate. Borgata also hosts a sea of one-off promotions and a fairly diversified tournament schedule.
Borgata Poker poker app
Borgata Poker is available to download for desktop for both Windows andMac. There is also no-download version, which operates in Java.
Borgata Poker also offers a downloadable poker app available for Android, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Casino games at Borgata online casino
Cash games
Borgata Poker offers five cash games. They are:
- No Limit Texas Hold 'em
- Fixed Limit Texas Hold 'em
- Pot Limit Omaha
- Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo
- Fixed Limit Seven-card Stud
SNGs
The majority of SNGs are in No Limit Hold 'em, but there are a smattering of Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo games as well.
Multi-table tournaments
Borgata poker online tournaments are also mostly No Limit holdem with a few Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo multi-table tournaments (MTTs) sprinkled in.
Borgata Poker offers over 70 daily online tournaments from Monday through Saturday with buy-ins from $2 to $215. Guarantees start at $150 and go up to $10,000.
You can play in a 6-Max Hyper, Bounty 6-Max Turbo, PLO 6-Max, among others. There are also featured Daily Specials, with similar buy-ins. For the complete list of daily events, check out the calendar here.
Over on the casino side of things, you'll find 14 new games, including one new Blackjack variations called Blackjack Multi-Hand. New slots include Black Knight 2, Da Vinci Diamonds Dual Play, Dragon Gems, Narcos, Secret of Atlantis, Slingo Fortunes and Sea of Tranquility.
Banking
Deposits
Players on Borgata Poker may deposit cash at the Borgata's casino cage.
Other options include:
- Bank wires
- Borgata prepaid card
- E-checks
- Skrill
- PayNearMe at 7-Eleven
- Visa and Mastercard
Withdrawals
Players may withdraw via cash at the Borgata cage. Checks, bank wires, electronic checks, Skrill, PayPal and the Borgata prepaid card are also available as cashout options.
Borgata Poker Room Schedule
Player rewards
Borgata Poker offers five VIP tiers. They are based on the number of points earned in a month or quarter:
- Red: 0-149 monthly points
- Red Label Plus: 150-649 monthly points
- Silver Label: 650-2,499 monthly points
- Black Label: 2,500+ monthly points
- Black Label Elite: 15,000 quarterly points
The number of VIP points required for a $5 Borgata comp (rakeback percent in parenthesis):
- Red Label: 100 points (10%)
- Red Label Plus: 88 points (11%)
- Silver Label: 75 points (13%)
- Black Label: 72 points (14%)
- Black Label Elite: 66 points (15%)
It's worth noting that these are the best conversion rates available from the iRewards Store. The number of VIP points required for a $25 online bonus:
- Red Label: 2,500 points (2%)
- Red Label Plus: 1,250 points (4%)
- Silver Label: 625 points (8%)
- Black Label: 454 points (11%)
- Black Label Elite: 333 points (15%)
The number of VIP points required for $25 in cash:
- Red Label: 5,000 points (1%)
- Red Label Plus: 2,500 points (2%)
- Silver Label: 1,560 points (3%)
- Black Label: 1,250 points (4%)
- Black Label Elite: 937 points (5%)
Higher tier players receive invitations to exclusive tournaments. There are also other perks for players that give regular action.
How to earn Borgata iReward Points
You earn two VIP points, referred to as iReward points, for every $1 in rake paid.
The contributed method is used to determine the amount of rake attributed to a player. When entering SNGs and tournaments, you are awarded two VIP points for every $1 in house fees paid.
You can exchange iReward points for a variety of items, including poker and casino bonuses, comps at the Borgata's brick-and-mortar venue in Atlantic City and cash.
You can also use iRewards points to purchase electronics, gadgets, and sports items, although the exchange rates on these items are generally poor— typically less than 10%, even for Black Label Elite members.
Customer service
Borgata Poker offers all the standard support options found on other NJ online poker sites.
- FAQ: Find answers to common questions here.
- Email: Send inquiries to [email protected]
- Phone: 24/7 service at 877-448-5833
- Live chat: Available 24/7
Borgata Poker security and fairness
Players that game on offshore sites run the risk of being burned. That simply won't happen on legal and regulated NJ online poker and casino sites, which are required by regulators to show that it can provide a safe and secure environment.
The sites are governed by the same regulatory body that has presided over Atlantic City casinos for 40 years: the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Borgata Poker FAQ
Can I play with poker players in other states?
Not yet. Right now you can only play against other players in the state of New Jersey. The international players on PartyPoker's website are not accessible — only those registered on PartyPoker NJ and currently situated in New Jersey.
Does Borgata have an online poker room in Nevada?
No. But the Borgata is now owned by MGM, which is one of the dominant operators in Nevada. So it's fully possible that we could see the Borgata — or a sister brand — open an online poker site in Nevada.
What sets Borgata Poker apart from the competition?
Borgata Poker's ties to the most popular live poker room on the east coast (The Borgata in Atlantic City) enable it to host myriad tie-in promotions.
These are most often spread by way of online satellites into live Borgata Poker Open events, which run quarterly.
Borgata Poker has also offered players opportunities to win free hotel stays and luxury experiences at the Borgata. Players can also exchange their earned iRewards points for Borgata comps.
High rollers will notice that Borgata Poker spreads some of the biggest cash games in the NJ online poker market, with available No Limit Hold 'em games are running as high as $25/$50. On the flip side, full-ring and 6-max games are available at stakes as low as $0.01/$0.02.
Who should play at Borgata Poker?
There is no one specific player type that Borgata Poker targets. Instead, tournament buy-ins and cash game stakes run the gamut from low to high.
The site does struggle to get off SNGs, and part of the reason for this is low liquidity. So SNG aficionados might be best off elsewhere, which is a shame as the site boasts one of the most eclectic blends of the variant.
Borgata Poker does feature an array of social options, including Missions, Achievements, a friend's list and messaging. Thus, players who prefer social interaction and friendly competition may be attracted to the site.
Borgata Poker Room Game Report
Do Borgata Poker tournaments have overlays?
Value hunters will love playing poker tournaments on Borgata Poker, as the site's MTTs are subject to frequent overlays. Sometimes, the overlays are big enough to cover player entry fees.
Does Borgata.com offer tournament qualifiers?
Players can win their way into live Borgata events from online, with qualifiers running for as little as a few bucks. Like tournaments, many of these satellites are subject to overlays, offering rare value opportunities for players.
What is the most popular type of poker?
Borgata Poker Open Room Rate
For whatever reason, Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo games are rather popular on Borgata Poker. For players who tire of No Limit Hold 'em games, they shouldn't have too much difficulty finding a PLO Hi-Lo game, especially during the prime-time hours of 6 pm-12 am.
Three areas where Borgata Poker could do better
- Server stability: Borgata Poker players report a high prevalence of lag and disconnections, especially during times when traffic is abnormally high (during a tournament series for example). Disconnects can cause frustration and confusion, and Borgata would be wise to address its underlying server problems.
- Liquidity: The NJ online poker market is already hindered by its population restrictions, and Borgata Poker is the least trafficked site in the small market. What this means is that off-peak players might have difficulty finding a cash game, and SNG players will rarely find a game of their liking. Only a few guaranteed tournaments run during the day.
- Rakeback: Borgata Poker's VIP program is nothing to get excited about. Cash-back rates range from 1-5%, loyalty tier dependent, and bonus rates scale from just 2-15%. For those who rely on rakeback, they're best served elsewhere.
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