The Borgata Fall Poker Open will take place from November 3 to 17, 2026, at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The festival is one of the key events on the U.S. live poker calendar. This year, the tournament series will feature a special addition: the mixed games tournament series founded by poker pro Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler is officially part of the program.
The Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker (CMSOP) specializes in specific poker variants such as H.O.R.S.E., Stud Hi-Lo, T.O.R.S.E., Omaha Hi-Lo, 8-Game Mix, Big O, and Triple-Draw. The series’ namesake and founder, Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler, has been a well-known and active figure in the poker scene for many years. In the past, his mixed-game series has been held at venues including Caesars Palace and Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.
The buy-ins for the listed mixed-game events are predominantly $600; selected championship tournaments have a buy-in of $1,100. The entire 2026 Borgata Fall Poker Open will feature more than four million U.S. dollars in guaranteed prize money. Among the most important tournaments are the $600 Fall Deep Stack Kickoff with a $1 million guarantee, the $350 Mini Main Event with a $500,000 guarantee, and the $600 Fall Half-A-Milly Almighty, which also features a $500,000 guarantee. The highlight of the event is the Borgata Fall Poker Open Championship: The $2,700 tournament runs from November 13 to 17 and offers a guaranteed prize pool of one million US dollars.
Even beyond the major No-Limit Hold’em tournaments, the schedule is diverse, particularly thanks to the inclusion of the Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker. Additional events include the Seniors Championship, the Ladies Championship, a Signature 6-Max tournament, and various deep-stack formats. More information can be found on the Borgata website.
Here is the complete schedule for the Borgata Poker Open, including the Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker:
