Sangannagari Wins the Borgata Fall Poker Open Hybrid Event

Sridhar Sangannagari entered the seven-handed final table of the 2026 Borgata Fall Poker Open BetMGM Hybrid $500 No-Limit Hold'em tournament as the most experienced player at the table. The player won the first-place prize of $22,050 and the BetMGM trophy.

Sangannagari has two live and three online WSOP Circuit wins, and five bracelets in total. According to Hendon Mob data, the player has earned about $1.4 million from live tournaments and over $1.9 million from online tournaments. Starting the final table third in chips, Sangannagari played patiently and picked the right moments.

The player's skill was shown in a heads-up battle, where Sangannagari's pocket aces proved decisive. Sangannagari limped with the hand and trapped the opponent. John McDonald, who finished second, called every bet on every street, including a $1.7 million river bet, with a board of four of a kind and one ace. He could not get past Sangannagari's hand.

Michael Bohmerwald finished third and was the only player at the table with a WSOP bracelet. He won that bracelet two years ago in a $400 No Limit Hold'em Mystery Bounty online event. Bohmerwald has four online WSOP Circuit wins and more than $667,000 in live tournament earnings. Bohmerwald and McDonald faced off in a hand where both had top pair. McDonald won the pot with the better kicker, and their chip counts became nearly even.

The first day of the hybrid tournament was played online on BetMGM Poker on Sunday, November 8. A total of 202 players entered the $100,000 guaranteed tournament. The first 29 players shared the prize pool, and the last seven players won travel packages to the final table at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. The Borgata final table was broadcast live on BetMGM's YouTube channel, and it took about 4.5 hours to determine the hybrid champion.