Jason Nguyen Wins Borgata Fall Poker Open Kickoff for $126,727

Jason Nguyen won the $600 Kickoff at the 2026 Borgata Fall Poker Open on November 8. The Atlantic City event drew 1,862 entries and awarded Nguyen $126,727 after a three-handed deal, according to PokerNews’ on-site final-table report.

Nguyen won the Fall Poker Open’s opening event at Borgata.

A deal before the title was decided

Nguyen, Sebastian Crema and Chadd Beatty agreed to payouts before play finished. Nguyen secured $106,727 in the deal and received another $20,000 for winning. Crema finished second for a total of $125,171, while Beatty took $97,471 in third. Those final amounts differ from the deal’s initial allocations, so finish order alone does not explain the money.

A large opening field

The event record lists a $899,200 prize pool. Nguyen’s title came at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, where the Fall Poker Open continues through November 17. The festival’s remaining schedule and advertised guarantees are covered in our Borgata Fall Poker Open preview.

Sources

PokerNews’ final-table report; PokerNews tournament record.