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Event #7: $15,700 NLH
Day 2 Completed
2026 Poker Masters
Event #7: $15,700 NLH
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 Poker Masters
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$15,700
Prize Pool
$870,000
Total Entries
58
Places Paid
9
Level
20
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Entries
1
Players Left
1
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Level 20
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
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 (WSOP) 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.
Level 20
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus has taken down Aram Oganyan to win Event #7 of the Poker Masters for the $278,400 top prize.
Stay tuned for a full day recap and a winner's reaction from Ausmus coming soon.
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 |
Level 20
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Aram Oganyan moved all in on the button for 525,000, and Jeremy Ausmus made the call to put him at risk.
Aram Oganyan: J♦5♠ 
Jeremy Ausmus: Q♥7♠
Oganyan would need to improve to stay alive, but he could find no help on the 8♣2♣K♣4♥9♣ runout to give the pot to Ausmus, and eliminate Oganyan in second place.
Level 20
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
In a limped pot the flop came 4♥6♠4♦ and Aram Oganyan check-raised the 80,000 bet from Jeremy Ausmus, to 280,000. Ausmus made the call to see the A♥.
Oganyan bet out 600,000, and Ausmus again made the call. The river brought the 8♦ and Oganyan bet over the pot to put Ausmus all in for 2,960,000. After a quick thought, Ausmus made the call and tabled 7♥5♣ for a straight, as Oganyan tossed 10♦4♣ for trips in the muck, as Ausmus doubled into a commanding lead.
Level 20
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
In a limped pot between Jeremy Ausmus in the big blind with 10♠8♥ and Aram Oganyan with 9♠5♠ on the button the flop was an action one, coming 10♣8♠7♠ giving Ausmus top two pair, and Oganyan a flush draw, and an open-ended straight draw.
Ausmus would check-raise the 180,000 bet from Oganyan to 500,000, and Oganyan made the call.
The turn brought in Oganyan's straight when the J♣ hit, and Ausmus check-called a bet of 610,000 from Oganyan.
After the 6♦ on the river, Ausmus checked to Oganyan again, who this time bet out 900,000, leaving just 325,000 behind. Ausmus took some time before making the call, and giving a big pot over to Oganyan.
Level: 20
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Level 19
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus limped in on the button with 10♠7♠ then called a raise from the big blind Aram Oganyan to 270,000 who was holding 8♦6♥, to see a A♠Q♠J♦ flop. Ausmus then called a bet of 150,000 from Oganyan.
The turn then paired Ausmus as the 7♦ hit, but both players checked to see the J♠ bringing home the flush for Ausmus.
Oganyan who had just eight high, fired out 225,000, and snap-folded after Ausmus raised to 950,000, to give him the pot.
Level 19
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Aram Oganyan opened to 120,000 on the button, and was three-bet by Joe McKeehen all-in to 1,900,000. He was called by Jeremy Ausmus on the big blind and Oganyan got out of the way.
Joe McKeehen: 9♠9♣
Jeremy Ausmus: K♠K♦
McKeehen ran into the kings of Ausmus, and could not improve on the A♦10♣J♣6♦3♥ runout to end his run in third place.
Level 19
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Adrian Mateos was forced all in from the big blind for his last 100,000 and Jeremy Ausmus called in the small blind to put him at risk.
Adrian Mateos: 7♦3♣
Jeremy Ausmus: 9♦9♣
Mateos was crushed by Ausmus, and he could not improve past the nines of Ausmus on the 2♦2♠5♣6♠J♣ board to end his run in fourth place.
