Day 1 of the 2008 Borgata Poker Open Draws a Record-Breaking 1,192 Players

Tournament culminates with first ever $5 million guaranteed prize pool

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The sixth annual Borgata
Poker Open announces a record-breaking first day of registration as 1,192
players turned out for the start of the tournament, which boasts a $5 million
guaranteed prize pool, the largest casino guarantee ever.
Held at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, the first event -- $300 No Limit
Hold'em -- began on Wednesday, September 3rd and drew a prize pool of $357,600
and a first-place prize of $77,170.
A number of Atlantic City regulars made their Borgata Poker Open debuts,
including poker players Mike Sica, Al Krux, Tom Coan, Tony Salerno, Davidson
Matthew, Eugene Todd, Dale Pinchot, and Lou Russo taking to the felt.
According to northern New Jersey resident and Borgata Poker Open patron, Boris
Kravets, players are glad to be back at Borgata and the excitement is high for
a chance to play for Borgata's unprecedented $5 million guarantee.
"I'm happy to return and ready to take down my first Poker Open title,"
says Kravets, who recently played at the 2008 Borgata Summer Open. "I'm going
to play in various events, so I'm hoping to do more than just make starter
money, especially in the $5 million main event."
With a strong turnout expected for the rest of September's tournament
schedule, players are encouraged to register early. Tournaments begin at 11:00
a.m. For registration information, please visit www.theborgata.com.
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. For more information on Borgata or to obtain a copy of
this press release, please visit www.theborgata.com or use AOL keyword:
borgata. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at
www.boydgaming.com; additional information on MGM MIRAGE can be found at
www.mgmmirage.com.
SOURCE Borgata

Noel Stevenson of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, +1-609-317-7380,
noelstevenson@theborgata.com; Michelle Horn, hmichelle@njfpr.com, or Kyle
Schmitz, kyle@njfpr.com, both of Nancy J. Friedman Public Relations,
+1-212-228-1500, for Borgata