Carlos Chadha Scores a Career-Defining Victory at the Borgata Summer Poker Open Championship

The Main Event of the Borgata Summer Poker Open 2026 drew a total of 565 entries to Atlantic City, creating an impressive prizepool of $1,356,000. Chadha entered the final table as a massive chipleader, with a stack nearly three times larger than his nearest rival, Maxwell Young.

The entire final lasted just over three hours, during which Chadha maintained complete control over the table. “It went surprisingly smoothly. I felt like I was playing really well and knew exactly what I was doing in every situation,” the champion said after the tournament. For Chadha, this victory is a testament to his years of hard work and thousands of hours of study finally paying off.

The path to the title was lined with tough opponents. The first to exit on the final day was WSOP bracelet holder Andrew Porter, followed by Russ Dunlevy and Michael Renna. Another compelling story was that of James Tedrow, who qualified for the championship through an online satellite for just $25, and finished impressively in 4th place.

In the final heads-up, Chadha faced off against Maxwell Young. The showdown concluded after just eight hands. On the board 5 h 4 s 3 s 7 c 8 s, Young went all-in, and after several minutes of contemplation, Chadha called with his hand 8 h 4 c. Young showed two weaker pairs with 5 d 3 d, settling for second place.

You can watch the complete replay of the final day on the BetMGM YouTube channel:

Final Table Results of the Borgata Summer Poker Open $2,700 Championship:

Sources: PokerNews, YouTube

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