The festival's opening special at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa drew a total of 1,862 entries. With a buy-in of $600, this generated a prizepool of $899,200, rewarding 152 players.
For Jason Nguyen, this victory held a deeply personal meaning, given his roots in Atlantic City and the special significance Borgata holds for him. At the start of the year, he promised himself, his family, and friends that he would win the sought-after trophy here by 2026. Despite experiencing a slump on the live circuit in recent months, Nguyen delivered a composed and focused performance in this tournament.
Nguyen entered the 9-player final table in the middle of the pack, with his future heads-up opponent, Sebastian Crema, leading as the chipleader. When the final three players remained, they agreed on a prize distribution deal, but the battle for the title continued fiercely.
The final heads-up between Nguyen and Crema was a thrilling drama filled with twists. After several double-ups, Nguyen seized the lead before an unexpected conclusion. On the flop 5 s Q h 3 s, Nguyen went all-in with 4 c 2 c, while Crema risked his tournament life with 9 s 2 s. The turn 4 d gave Nguyen a pair, and the river 5 c sealed Jason Nguyen's fulfilled promise.
Final Table Results - $600 Kickoff Borgata Fall Poker Open:
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Jason Nguyen |
USA |
$126,727* |
|
2. |
Sebastian Crema |
Canada |
$125,171* |
|
3. |
Chadd Beatty |
USA |
$97,471* |
|
4. |
Jason Simone |
USA |
$50,225 |
|
5. |
Nicholas Cassese |
USA |
$34,245 |
|
6. |
James Calderaro |
USA |
$26,175 |
|
7. |
Spyros Malkotsis |
USA |
$20,325 |
|
8. |
Thomas Yarbrough |
USA |
$16,150 |
|
9. |
Rick Zhou |
USA |
$12,650 |
*3-way deal
Sources: Borgata Poker, PokerNews
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