A poker event held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has hit the headlines by turning into the largest such tournament ever held in the famous gambling region.

The Borgata Winter Poker Open has only been running for two years but entered the record books on January 17^th when 1,370 players competed in the first day of the 2007 event, which also features the World Poker Tour (WPT) Classic tournament.

The Borgata Open runs until January 30^th. Its numbers are thought to be so high because of the influx of players from the world of online gambling. Seasoned professionals such as Men Nguyen competed against a number of internet qualifiers who learnt their trade at online casinos.

Other big names in attendance include 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) winner Jamie Gold and Daniel Negreanu, who will both arrive for the WPT Classic early next week.

In total 13 main events and 32 satellite tournaments will be held over the course of the Open, with prizes on offer ranging from $120 to $1.5 million.

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