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You’ll love Winning $20 Bonus Dollars on Valentine’s Day

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Valentine's Day Bonus PromotionWho needs roses and chocolates? We’ve got something way better to put a smile on your face this Valentine’s Day.

On Sunday, February 14th, we’re giving away $20 Bonus Dollars to 20 players. It’s completely random and the only thing you need to do is make sure you’re signed in to your BorgataCasino.com account on Valentine’s Day between 12pm and 11:59pm.

If you’re one of 20 big winners, we’ll drop the Bonus Dollars into your account right away. Feel free to use them on any online slot game you like. We’ve even got one called Flowers — perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Charity Series of Poker at Borgata

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Matt StoutOn January 30th, 2016 the Borgata hosted their second Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event and the CSOP’s sixth event overall.  The tournament drew 105 entries which generated a prize pool of $18,370 and, more importantly, raised a grand total of $13,275 for Habitat for Humanity of Atlantic County and Community FoodBank of New Jersey. That’s a 74% increase over the $7,638 we raised for the same charities at our first CSOP Borgata event!

The CSOP would like to thank The Doc’s Place restaurant, ProCaliber Poker, and Great Shot Golf for their generous support along with the featured pros and celebrities who took the time to promote and attend the event.  We were joined by film critic and Good Day Chicago host Richard Roeper, WSOP bracelet winners Jeff Madsen and Vanessa Selbst, 3-time WPT champion Anthony Zinno, One Drop champion Tony Gregg, and 2015 Borgata WPT champion Asher Conniff. We’d also like to thank all of the other players who came out for an evening of poker for a good cause and of course Borgata for agreeing to host the event as well as making their own donation to the charities!

Recent November Niner and fedora aficionado Neil Blumenfield earned a $1,000 bonus for holding the chip lead when registration closed and Borgata favorite Esther Taylor-Brady grabbed the other $1,000 bonus for the most re-entries. New Jersey poker pro Jamie Kerstetter was the last player to arrive but was also the last player standing and earned a CSOP Borgata title!  She picked the first place prize of $5,512, the glass Borgata trophy, and a $500 gift certificate from ProCaliber Poker.

  • 1st place: – Jamie Kerstetter $5,512
  • 2nd place – Neil Blumenfield $3,031
  • 3rd Place – Matthew Stout $1,745
  • 4th Place – Raviteja Kondrakunta $1,470
  • 5th Place – Ranson Nelson $1,102
  • 6th Place – Anthony Derasmo $919
  • 7th Place – David Wheeler $735
  • 8th Place – Robert Raphael $551
  • 9th Place – Jorge Stella $413

Missed the event, but want to support the charities?  Click the links below to view the charities’ donations pages.


Habitat for Humanity of Atlantic County
Habitat for Humanity’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. They strive to achieve this vision by using donated materials and labor to build new homes and repair existing ones. Then they help hard-working but low-paid families who donate 250+ hours of work on Habitat homes get mortgages on their new affordable homes.


Community FoodBank of New Jersey
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is a member of Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger relief organization. They provide more than 40 million pounds of food annually to over 1,000 non-profit programs including emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, senior feeding programs, shelters, and after school programs.

Matt Stout

The Isley Brothers at Borgata’s Event Center March 12

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Songs in movies have a way of marking the times of people’s life, or more precisely, the great parties of people’s lives.

For anyone who can remember the 70s—if you can, you probably weren’t at too many parties though—you may vaguely recall dancing to the song “Shout” about a thousand times, which if course came from Otis Day and the Knights in the film  “Animal House.”

Well, actually no. “Shout” was a 1959 release from The Isley Brothers. Otis Day was a made up band.

Or maybe you remember in the 80s dancing along with Ferris Beuller to the Beatles “Twist and Shout.” Well, again it was an Isley Brothers hit first, though in fairness they covered the song as well, which was originally recorded by the Top Notes.

Or maybe, back in the 70s again, you just danced to “Who’s That Lady,” another Isley Brothers smash.

The Isley BrothersThe point is, you’ve been partying to The Isley Brothers a lot longer than you realize and on March 12 you can do it in person when The Isley Brothers Featuring Ron and Ernie Isley appear at Borgata’s Event Center with special guests The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston & Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes.

As allmusic.com puts it, first formed in the early ’50s, The Isley Brothers have enjoyed one of the longest, most influential, and most diverse careers in the pantheon of popular music — over the course of nearly a half century of performing, the group’s distinguished history spanned not only two generations of Isley siblings but also massive cultural shifts which heralded their music’s transformation from gritty R&B to Motown soul to blistering funk.

And consider this little piece of trivia to prove how influential The Isley Brothers have been:

During a 1964 tour, they recruited a young guitarist named Jimmy James to play in their backing band; James — who later shot to fame under his given name, Jimi Hendrix — made his first recordings with the Isleys, including the single “Testify,” issued on the brothers’ own T-Neck label.

Original member Ronald Isley and younger brother Ernie Isley now carry on the tradition started by the Cincinnati-based group more than 50 years ago. And yet again, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa brings a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted band in to play the Event Center.

Performing with them are The Manhattans—best known for their million-selling songs 1976’s “Kiss and Say Goodbye” and 1980’s “Shining Star”—and Philadelphia Soul legends Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.

Trust us, it’s going to be a party to remember.

Tickets for The Isley Brothers with special guests The Manhattans & Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes March 12 at 8pm in Borgata’s Event Center are $45, $55, $65 and $85 and available here.

The World Tour

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I really wish I had more to report from WSOP 2015, I really do. I wish I had epic stories of success and swings and high stakes action.

The truth of the matter, however, is I had a fairly irrelevant summer, poker-wise.  I cashed in just enough events to not take a financial bath while I was out in Las Vegas, and I also played less than I had in previous years due to the freedom afforded me by my Borgata wins.  The definite highlight of my summer was watching my close friend Justin Liberto win the $2500 6-Max for his first bracelet!  As you could imagine, we had a good time afterwards!

World Poker TourShortly thereafter, I made my first-ever trip to Europe.  My first stop was in Berlin, for WSOP Europe.  I had a great time there, cashing three events and making my first ever WSOP final table.  After two summers of relative disappointment at the WSOP, it was nice to have a good showing, even if it was in Europe!  Also, Berlin is a phenomenal city.  I was able to check out their annual Festival of Lights while I was there, which is something you have to see to understand the beauty of – I’ve attached pictures of the event to give you an idea.

World Poker TourAfter that, it was off to Malta for EPT Malta, where I had a very interesting experience.  On one hand, the poker was as tough as anywhere.  See, there aren’t many, if any, non-professional poker players in Malta.  That meant that every event was littered with traveling or local pros, all of whom are there to fight for every pot!  To give you an idea of the talent level, one table I played at in a 6-Max event consisted of myself, Mike “Timex” McDonald, Steve O’Dwyer, Ike Haxton, Sam Greenwood and Hac Dang (top online pro)!  You know what they say about not being able to spot the fish … While I loved and relished the challenge, it did make me yearn for the good ol’ USA!

World Poker TourOn the other hand, the country of Malta is absolutely breathtaking.  The sights and sounds are awesome, and the people are just so relaxed and happy.  The weather was beautiful every day, and Malta is surrounded by water. I could easily live there for a short time, as I absolutely fell in love with Malta.

After my visit to Malta, I was off for two days in Madrid visiting an old, dear friend.  That was followed by a two-day stopover in London on my way back to the States, where I’m ashamed to admit I spent most of those 48 hours catching up on my sleep.  But in fairness, by this point in my trip I was ready for American soil!

I’m so grateful for all the opportunities poker has afforded me in life, and I’m happy and excited to share these experiences with others, both in reality as well as through this blog.  Next time, I’ll finish up the remainder of 2015, as well as my plans, goals, and ideas for 2016 and beyond!

 

Best of Luck,

Asher Conniff

Borgata Nightlife Presidents’ Day Weekend Guide

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DJ RuckusFriday Night – DJ Ruckus

DJ Ruckus has been profiled in Rolling Stone, Vogue, and Forbes. His high-energy open format sound even led GQ to name him “the most sought after DJ in the world.” Ruckus not only maintains residencies in the world’s biggest nightclubs but has also become a staple in high-profile fashion events for the likes of Calvin Klein, Prada, Louis Vuitton and more.

Soundcloud
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Twitter: @causeruckus
Instagram: @ djruckusofficial

Tickets: Admission available at the door
Guest List: Register online
VIP Table Service: For inquiries call 609.317.7249 or fill out the request form

 

Thomas GoldSaturday Night – Thomas Gold

From Ultra Music Festival to Coachella Thomas Gold always brings his patented melodic sound packed with billboard topping vocals to every appearance. The Berlin based DJ has been ranked in DJ Mag’s Top 100 and shows no sign of slowing down.

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Twitter: @thomasgold
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Tickets: Advanced tickets available + Admission at the door
Guest List: Not Available
VIP Table Service: For inquiries call 609.317.7249 or fill out the request form

 

Jason SmithSocial Sundays – Jason Smith

Originally from Binghamton, New York, DJ Jason Smith began DJing on the radio and nearby clubs at the young age of 16. These days you can find Jason in clubs like Bounce (NYC), Shrine (Las Vegas), The Wit Rooftop (Chicago), and touring with Travie McCoy, Pete Wentz and Fatman Scoop.

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Twitter: @iamjasonsmith
Instagram: @jasonsmithmusic

Tickets: Admission available at the door
Guest List: Register online
VIP Table Service: For inquiries call 609.317.7249 or fill out the request form

 

Vicemur.mur Mondays – Vice

Eric Aguirre better known as DJ Vice broke into the music industry in 1998 DJing LA’s Power 106 radio station. From there came countless gigs in Vegas mega-clubs and remixes for the likes of Linkin Park & Rihanna. Not one to leave his talents just to music, Vice also owns a sneaker & fashion boutique CRSVR.

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Twitter: @djvice
Instagram: @djvice

Tickets: Admission available at the door
Guest List: Not Available
VIP Table Service: For inquiries call 609.317.7249 or fill out the request form

Let’s Get It On: 8 Reasons to Make Borgata Your Valentine’s Day Gaycation

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valentines day at borgataIf you’re sick and tired of giving (and receiving) the same old roses and boxes of chocolate for Valentine’s Day, Borgata has plenty of unique alternatives to spice up your gift giving this February 14th. From special spa treatments to comfortable rooms to amazing eats, there’s something for every love bird on your list. We hand-picked eight signature Borgata experiences that will surely “wow” your significant other, or, if you’re single why not give yourself a little pampering?

Get a Room…Literally: No visit to Borgata would be complete without a stay in one of their clean, comfortable, and modern guest rooms. The entire hotel tower at Borgata was recently remodeled, and if you’re looking for a more “zen” experience, check out one of the deluxe rooms at The Water Club, where you’ll be able to relax and unwind with the one you love.

Work the Knots Out Of Your Relationship: Spa Toccare and Immersion Spa are offering a special “Forget Me KNOTS Massages for Two” exclusively during the month of February. Designed to get rid of the winter’s blah, the side-by-side Swedish massages include free parking and a treat for your sweet tooth.

Warm Up With Brandi Carlile: The out singer-songwriter, who recently released her newest album, The Firewatcher’s Daughter, will be bringing her signature country/alternative stylings to Borgata just in time for Valentine’s Day on February 12. It’s the perfect mid-winter warm-up.

Have Bobby Flay Cook For You: Well, it’s not quite the Iron Chef himself, but the dishes at Borgata’s gorgeous restaurant Bobby Flay Steak all receive Mr. Flay’s signature touches. Don’t miss the Lobster-Crab Cake, the Filet Mignon Louisiana, and the Cauliflower Goat Cheese Gratin. Make sure to wash it down with Applejack Old Fashioned.

Get Dapper: If you’re looking to impress, stop by the Hugo Boss store, located at The Shoppes at The Water Club, where you’ll find a full selection of suits, casual wear, and plenty of dress shirts and ties. Their expert staff will make you look like a million bucks, plus you can grab a last-minute bottle of cologne (because scent is everything)!

Stuff Your Face With Cherries and Chocolate: If the winter weather has your skin looking and feeling tired, Spa Toccare and Immersion Spa encourage you to enjoy a special “Embrace Your Face Mocha Cherry Facial” that infuses skin with Vitamins A and C. Your sweet tooth will be satisfied, and you won’t have to hit the gym.

Shake Your Groove Thing: If dancing the night away is more your style, bring your significant other to mur.mur, where some of the best DJ’s in the country will be mixing tunes all Valentine’s Day weekend, including DJ Ruckus, Thomas Gold, Jason Smith, and Vice. On select nights, there will be $5 drink specials.

Head to Japan Without Leaving New Jersey: For a truly unique experience, grab dinner at Izakaya, Chef Michael Schulson’s sensual modern restaurant. There’s plenty of sushi and sashimi on the menu, plus lots of other dishes, like their Edamame Dumplings and Kobe Beef Fried Rice. Leave room for the truly amazing Crispy Rice Sushi Roll filled with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Bryan Buttler has covered the Philadelphia-area LGBT beat for over two years, and also reviews theater, opera, and classical music. Along with his own writing, Bryan teaches communications at a local college. He lives in Center City Philadelphia. His favorite things at Borgata? The Water Club, the Grapefruit Mojito at Bobby Flay Steak, and the Table Thai Massage. Follow Bryan on Twitter @bryanb82 and Instagram @bryanbuttler.

Borgata’s February Spa Specials

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As we like to say when February rolls around, sweets for the sweet. And that’s the theme surrounding Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa’s February spa specials, as we present a host of relaxation treatments that employ chocolate, strawberries and brown sugar, among other sweets.

Now at this point, any Shakespearian scholars reading this are probably annoyed that we’re misquoting “sweets to the sweet” from Hamlet.

So yes, the line is from Hamlet and has nothing to do with candy and is in fact, used in a kind of depressing way within the play. (You can look it up if you must know.)

February Borgata Spa SpecialsBut we’re not about that here at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and our spa treatments are designed to relax, re-invigorate and generally recharge you in the bleakness of winter. And, of course, with Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we’ve tailored February’s specials to couples and romance.

We’ve also put a heavy emphasis on chocolate this month, which even Shakespeare couldn’t make depressing. That’s probably why there are no famous Shakespearian quotes about chocolate. (Well, that and the fact that chocolate as we know it hadn’t really taken hold in Europe during his life.)

So we’ll turn to a great 20th Century writer—Charles M. Schultz, the creator of Charlie Brown—for a quote that sums up our February specials:

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”

Here’s a look at Borgata’s February Spa Specials:

Spa Toccare & Immersion Spa

Forget me KNOTS Massages for Two (from $225/50 minutes)

February is the month of love, come spend it in the spa.  Bring your partner, side by side, and take away winter’s blah. Your side by side Swedish massages includes complimentary parking and a special something for your Sweetheart’s sweet tooth.

 

Sweethearts Couples Experience ($590/100 minutes)

Return to the romance of love anew.  Book a couples massage for your partner and you.  Your journey begins with a brown sugar scrub, followed by a relaxing soak in the tub.  The end of your journey is a tranquil massage to help you unwind, the perfect ending to still your mind.  Complimentary self-parking and special gift included.

 

The Total Chocolate Infusion Wrap (from $110/50 minutes)

Our Total Chocolate Infusion wrap will completely hydrate and engulf you in the scent of chocolate all the way to your inner being.

 

Embrace Your Face Mocha Cherry Facial (from $110/50minutes)

Our specially formulated facial infuses your skin with Vitamin A and C that assists in the repair of any damaged cells to achieve healthier, brighter looking skin as it minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  Feel radiant and ready for love!

 

The Salon

Chocolate and Strawberry Pedicure (from $65)

Who doesn’t love chocolate covered strawberries?  Relax and enjoy these delicious scents.  You’ll be walking on clouds after this experience.

 

Enhanced care for your hair with a Kerastase Express Ritual ($20)

The Fusio Dose concentrated active ingredients are designed to deeply treat and transform your hair with lasting results.  After your Kerastase Fusio Dose Express Ritual treatment, receive a complimentary 2.5 oz. conditioner.  Must be booked with a hair service

 

The Barbershop

20% discount on Art of Shave retail purchases when you receive any combination of shave and haircut services.

Game of Thrones Slots Debuts at Borgata

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Game of Thrones Slot MachineWinter is coming to Borgata.

Yeah, Ok, it’s already winter and all, but just go with us here.

Winter is coming to Borgata. And for Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa slots players that means the adventurous can delve into the world of Westeros, a land of dragons, treachery and an amazing amount of unexpected major character deaths.

Yes, “Game of Thrones” fans, the ultra-popular HBO show has been adapted to a slot machine by Aristocrat Games. And that means you can try your luck at getting a jackpot with the help of characters such as Daenerys Stormborn, John Snow , Little Finger and Tyrion the Imp. (Note for non-“Game of Thrones” fans, those are not made up names)

You can also look for characters like Rob and Ned Stark, Robert Baratheon and Joffrey and hope you had better luck than they had on the show.

Check out these bonus features:

BONUS GAME FEATURES

All bonus features are triggered when 3 Game of Thrones bonus symbols appear in a single game played.

Players are taken to the Game of Thrones Wheel and spin for a bonus feature.

Mother of Dragons Feature – The player chooses a dragon egg defining a multiplier sequence and number of picks. The additional pick’em rounds follow.

Battle of Blackwater Bay Feature – Five to six free games are awarded on a new reel set which includes dynamic stack symbols and an added wilds feature.

The Wall Feature – Seven spins are awarded during which the reel set can grow up to 16 symbols high or 134 lines. Elevator wild awards multipliers from 2X – 5X.

Progressive Feature – Players that land on the Lion Progressive, Dragon Progressive or Direwolf Progressive are taken to a second bonus pick’em screen. 5 symbols appear in which 4 symbols will award credit prizes while 1 symbol will award the progressive jackpot. The Grand jackpot wheel segment only appears for bets of 300+ Credits.

Admit it, you’ve always wanted to stand on the Wall and face the white walkers or stand with Tyrion at the battle of Blackwater Bay, haven’t you? Well, now you can live the dream as Aristocrat has designed a sensory immersive games that employs high tech video and effects.

The cabinet for Game of Thrones is beautiful, featuring a comfortable seat as well as two curved LED high definition monitors, which are stacked vertically on top of each other. The game features crisp 4K graphics, booming sound, and is tied to a progressive jackpot network that can dish out a huge cash prize if the right combination is hit.

Game of Thrones slots was also crowned “Best Slot Product” at the 15th Annual Global Gaming Business Gaming & Technology Awards.

Whether you are an avid fan of the show or the George R.R. Martin novels or just like amazing slots effects, Game of Thrones slots is the game for you. And to paraphrase, All men—and women—should go for jackpots. Because winter is coming.

Check out all of Borgata’s slots.

Borgata Online Gaming Winners for January 25 – 31

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Borgata PokerBorgataPoker.com’s regular doubling of our $50K Sunday tournament—to a $100K guarantee—is the most impressive online poker tournament offered in New Jersey. And for proof, all you have to do is look to our big online winner for the week of January 25 – 31.

Poker player llevenson took home the top jackpot of the week with a $16,100 second place finish in the January 31 $100K. That’s right, second place. Our tournaments are run with our partner PartyPoker. Combined with a $3,600 win in a Daily $10K tournament, llevenson finished the week with $19,700 in winnings.

Only BorgataPoker.com can deliver guaranteed prize pools like that.

Here’s a look at the big online winners for January 25 – 31:

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– On January 29, Elizabeth from East Orange, New Jersey, won $3,012 after placing a $6 bet on the Raging Rhino slot game.

– On January 29, Jacob from Brick, New Jersey, bet $3 playing the Flowers slot game and won $5,782.50.

– On January 31, Hope from Brick, New Jersey, made a $3 bet on the Going Nuts slot game and won $7,441.90.

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– llevenson was this week’s biggest tournament winner for over $19,700 with a second place finish in the Sunday $100K Guaranteed tournament for $16,100 and a first place finish in the Daily $10K tournament for $3,600.

– Gags30 ($3,864), ponyboycutis416 ($3,552), RonMexico ($3,270), Bagels ($3,250) and misclick ($2,878) placed first in the Daily $10K tournaments this week.

– Snowball99 ($2,730), ShveNpray ($2,700), MattStout ($2,700), and Luckyduck ($2,400) each won the Daily $4,000 Guaranteed Turbo this week.

– Rrggbb35 ($8,480) took first and Elvis ($5,830) took second in $15,000 Guaranteed MEGA TUESDAY 500 this week.

– BorgataPoker.com tournament players earn Monthly Online Tournament Leaderboard points and a chance to win a share of $7,800 in monthly prizes (Qualify February 1 – 29).  Top 500 place finishers from each monthly Tournament Leaderboard (December, January and February) will be invited to participate in the March 13th (3PM) Quarterly Freeroll Invitational Tournament awarding over $20,000 in prizes.

– Win a lot for a little! BorgataPoker.com placed over 100 players through its online satellite program into the biggest events of the Borgata Winter Poker Open, including the live-streamed WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship.

Enter to Win the Suite Valentine Giveaway

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Suite Valentine GiveawayHere’s a promotion you’ll fall head over heels for. We’re giving away the ultimate trip for two to Borgata in Atlantic City in celebration of Valentine’s Day.

Enjoy a stay in the Fiore Suite at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, plus use your $150 fine dining credit for a memorable, romantic dinner. It’s all on us for one lucky player.

Want to win? Log in to your BorgataCasino.com account from your Mac or PC between February 5th and 10th. Then, opt in to the Suite Valentine promotion from the Promotions tab for your first free entry.

You can earn two more entries by making a deposit of $50 or more using bonus code SUITE16. Plus, for every 20 iRewards Points you earn playing slots, you’ll receive one more entry into the drawing.

We’ll draw the big winner on February 11th, plus 24 more players will win Bonus Dollars, so there’s even more to love.

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