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Jeremy Ausmus has added another title to his already impressive poker resume, taking down Event #7: $15,700 No-Limit Hold’em at the 2026 Poker Masters for $278,400 and his tenth career PokerGO Tour (PGT) title.
The six-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner topped a field of 58 entries, which generated an $870,000 prize pool, before defeating Aram Oganyan heads-up to claim the trophy inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas and the $278,400 top prize.
Ausmus entered the final day third in chips among the remaining five players, with no clear short stack and plenty of poker left to be played. He navigated a tough final table that included Oganyan, Adrian Mateos, Joe McKeehen, and Cherish Andrews to add another victory to his decorated career.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | $278,400 |
| 2 | Aram Oganyan | United States | $174,000 |
| 3 | Joe McKeehen | United States | $121,800 |
| 4 | Adrian Mateos | Spain | $87,000 |
| 5 | Cherish Andrews | United States | $65,250 |
| 6 | Joey Weissman | United States | $47,850 |
| 7 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | $39,150 |
Day 2 Action
Five players returned for the final day, with Aram Oganyan holding the chip lead and Adrian Mateos close behind. Ausmus entered third in chips, while Cherish Andrews and Joe McKeehen rounded out the remaining field.
With the stacks relatively close to start the day, Ausmus explained that there wasn’t much pressure to play conservatively.
“No one was terribly short coming in, so there wasn’t a ton of ICM pressure,” Ausmus told PokerNews following his victory. “It kind of allowed you to play a few more hands.”
Ausmus scored the first elimination of the day when his pocket nines held against the ace-queen of Andrews, sending her out in fifth place for $65,250.
Mateos, who entered the day leading the Purple Jacket standings following his victory in Event #5, was next to fall. After losing a sizable pot to Oganyan, the Spaniard was left short and eventually ran into the pocket nines of Ausmus to exit in fourth place for $87,000.
Ausmus continued his climb when he picked up pocket kings against the pocket nines of McKeehen. The 2015 WSOP Main Event champion couldn’t improve and was eliminated in third place for $121,800, setting up a heads-up battle between Ausmus and Oganyan.
Ausmus came into heads up play with a sizable chip lead, but the two traded the chip lead throughout the match before Ausmus took control in a crucial pot. Holding seven-five, Ausmus rivered a straight against the trip fours of Oganyan and called his opponent’s river shove to take a commanding lead.
Just a few hands later, Ausmus’ queen-seven held against Oganyan’s jack-five to secure the victory and his tenth career PGT title.
Another Win for the Poker Vlogger
Ausmus has become a familiar face inside the PokerGO Studio over the years, and his success on the felt has recently been accompanied by a new venture away from the tables.
The longtime high-stakes regular began documenting his poker journey through vlogging nearly a year ago, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at life on the tournament circuit.
While the results have been mixed since he started filming, Ausmus admitted that capturing another victory makes the experience a little more enjoyable.
“Sometimes I just get my face kicked in and do a vlog of just me losing a whole bunch,” Ausmus joked. “So it’s nice to bring the wins, the losses, everything.”
For Ausmus, the appeal of the PokerGO Studio extends beyond the tournaments themselves. He credited the atmosphere and relationships among the regulars as part of what makes the venue special.
“The environment here is great, and I try to show that in the vlog that I do, just the camaraderie in here,” Ausmus told PokerNews.
He also noted that even players who are less familiar with the studio quickly become part of the group, pointing to Mateos as an example of someone who has enjoyed the experience, and joked that him winning and doing well has helped his experience as well.
As for his plans beyond the series, Ausmus revealed that he is leaning toward staying home in Las Vegas this December rather than making his usual trip to the Bahamas.
Instead, he could spend the end of the year playing events at Wynn Las Vegas and potentially more PGT tournaments.
For now, Ausmus has another victory to celebrate and some winning footage to add to his next vlog.
That ends our coverage here for Event #7 but be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates and coverage throughout the 2026 Poker Masters.
