2025 Hammer Shootout
WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR THIS EVENT! The 2025 installment of the annual Hammer Tournament is coming to Borgata once again with a brand new structure. We are hosting the first event Hammer Shootout! We are inviting ALL our social poker players and their guests to join us, no matter where, or how often, you play. Join us and you could be the FIRST Hammer Shootout Champion!
Our new structure is designed to allow our players to have more time to socialize while still competing for even MORE bonus prizes throughout the event as we are adding multiple High Hands and a KO Bounty Bonus on EVERY PLAYER in the later stages. We hope you can join us for this special poker event hosted for you and all our social poker friends!
What is the Hammer Shootout?
The Hammer Tournament is a social poker event hosted at the illustrious Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event is catered towards players of social poker leagues in the area, but is open to the public. In order to properly host this event, it is by invitation-only, and YOU ARE INVITED!
The Tournament will be hosted on Sunday, September 21st, beginning at 11am.
To lock in your seat, you have to pre-register for the tournament using our online registration and payment portal prior to the registration deadline of SEPT 10th.
Unlike your standard poker tournament with just an entry fee and a prize pool (which you can do every day of the week in the tri-state area) we provide added value from our league and our partners to enhance the event.
We build a more creative prize structure with more than just cash prizes up for grabs. Players will receive complimentary gifts from Riverchasers and will be competing for an estimated $20,000-$25,000 in cash and prizes, including Tournament Prizes, Souvenirs, Bonus Prizes, Bar Poker Open Seats and Full Bar Poker Open Travel Package to the upcoming World Championship.
The new HAMMER SHOOTOUT will be hosted in three rounds of single table sit-n-go’s, with a fourth round multi-table for all finalists. Each player will earn TWO chances to play in our round 1 tables. Check out the full structure below!
Registration
Event Fee : $185
Event fee is now ALL-INCLUSIVE:
Entry, dealer gratuity, donation, and TWO Round 1 Table Entries.
VALID ID REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION
Don’t Leave Home Without It! All Players are required to have a valid, government-issued photo ID (drivers license, state ID, military ID, passport).
IMPORTANT: A paper printout of a license renewal is NOT a PHOTO ID. Be sure to plan ahead and ensure your renewals are completed so you receive your actual card prior to the event.
All Players will also be required to present or obtain a MGM Rewards Player card. New cards or replacement cards may be obtained on property the day of the event. Visit any casino table pit boss or the MGM Rewards Center for assistance.
Hosting Venue
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
E
vent Center
1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, New Jersey
STAY ON PROPERTY WITH US FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT!
CHECK BORGATA HOTEL FOR RATES AND AVAILABILITY
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Check in opens: 9:00am
Round 1A Sit n Go’s Begin at 11:00am
Final Round 1A Sit n Go’s Begins at 11:30am.
ALL PLAYERS MUST BE CHECKED IN BY 11:30AM to compete in the Round 1A tables.
Any player arriving after 11:30am will miss your Round 1A flight and be entered into Round 1B.
Registration closes on Sept 10th, 2025
Hammer Shootout Structure
Round 1A
Sit-n-Go Style
All players randomly seated
Top 2 players from each table advance to Round 2
All players who DID NOT advance to Round 2, compete in Round 1B
A $127 High Hand Bonus will be paid out during this Round
Round 1B
Players will be randomly assigned table and seats
Sit-n-Go Style
Top 2 players from each table advance to Round 2
A $127 High Hand Bonus will be paid out during this Round
All players who do not advance to Round 2 are eliminated
Round 2
Players will be randomly assigned table and seats
Sit-n-Go Style
Top 2 players from each table advance to Round 3
$25 KO Bounty Per Player
A $227 High Hand Bonus will be paid out during this Round
Round 3
Players will be randomly assigned table and seats
Multi-table Style
$75 KO Bounty Per Player
A $227 High Hand Bonus will be paid out during this Round
Tournament Cash Prizes for Final 9 Players
Bar Poker Open Seats for Top 3-5 Players (based on attendance)
Bar Poker Open Full Package added for Grand Prize Winner
PRIZE POOL
Players will compete for Cash Tournament Prizes, Bonus Hand Prizes, Bar Poker Open Seats, and a Bar Poker Open Travel Package. All Players will receive a souvenir gift from the league. Full Prize pool and details will be announced as we get closer to the event.
Estimated Prize pool will be over $25,000 in cash and prizes!
Promotion hosted by Riverchasers Entertainment, LLC and is subject to change without recourse.
Promotion open to the public, 21+, and must be in good standing with any social poker league or group in which they participate.
Poker Tournament is hosted by MGM / Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. Tournament rules are guided by the TDA and the NJ Gaming Commission. Borgata tournament staff has final say in all tournament rules and are without recourse.
Contact HAVEFUN@Riverchasers.com with any questions.
