button in SafariMateos Eyes Second Poker Masters Title as Final Five Return for Event #7
Just five players remain from a field of 58 entries in Event #7: $15,700 No-Limit Hold’em at the 2026 Poker Masters, with the final table set to take place inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. The event generated an $870,000 prize pool, with all five players guaranteed at least $65,250 and the winner set to take home $278,400 and a PGT title.
Event #7 Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aram Oganyan | United States | 2,595,000 |
| 2 | Adrian Mateos | Spain | 2,325,000 |
| 3 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | 1,550,000 |
| 4 | Cherish Andrews | United States | 1,275,000 |
| 5 | Joe McKeehen | United States | 940,000 |
Adrian Mateos has had a roller-coaster series so far, stone-bubbling four events but still finding himself as the clear favorite in the Purple Jacket race. The Spaniard finished runner-up in Event #2 before breaking through for his first Poker Masters title in Event #5. He now has another opportunity to add to his lead in the Player of the Series standings as he looks for his second victory.
Standing in his way is chip leader Aram Oganyan, who enters the final day with 2,595,000. Oganyan entered the tournament just before late registration closed and managed to build the largest stack, holding a slight lead over Mateos, who returns with 2,325,000.
Also in the mix is Jeremy Ausmus. The six-time WSOP bracelet winner has over $30 million in career tournament earnings, nine PGT titles, and a PGT Player of the Year award to his name. Ausmus returns third in chips with 1,550,000, looking to add another title to his collection.
Cherish Andrews is another player to watch, as she looks to capture her third career PGT title. One of the top female poker players in the world, Andrews secured her second title earlier this year at the U.S. Poker Open and returns with 1,275,000.
Rounding out the final five is 2015 WSOP Main Event champion Joe McKeehen, who enters as the short stack with 940,000, but has plenty of chips to work with, coming back with over 30 big blinds.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $278,400 |
| 2 | $174,000 |
| 3 | $121,800 |
| 4 | $87,000 |
| 5 | $65,250 |
Cards will be in the air at 11:45 a.m. local time, with action resuming in Level 16 at blinds of 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 big blind ante. The final table will be streamed on PokerGO and its YouTube channel beginning at 1 p.m., with PokerNews providing live updates until a champion is crowned.
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