Event #5: $10,000 NLH Day 1 | 2026 PokerGO Cup

03-09-2026 17:43 UTC-7

Berk Wins a Flip the Hard Way

Adam Lamers

Level 10 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Clemen Deng raised to 12,000 on the button and Michael Berk shoved all in for 389,000 in the small blind. Chris Hunichen tanked for a minute in the big blind and then folded. Deng also gave it a minute and then called off his stack of 187,000.

Clemen Deng: K♠J♠ All in
Michael Berk: 5♥5♦

It turned out to be a coin flip and the flop of J♣4♦3♦ gave Deng the lead with a pair of jacks. However, the 2♥ on the turn and the 6♠ on the river gave Berk a straight to send Deng to the rail.

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Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	585,000 460,000	460,000
Chris Hunichen	265,000 55,000	55,000

Clemen Deng	Busted
James Carroll	Busted

Tags: Chris Hunichen Clemen Deng Michael Berk

Level: 10

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

03-09-2026 17:31 UTC-7

Prizepool and Payouts

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

With a total of 69 entries recorded for this event, there will be $690,000 handed out over the next two days. There will be 10 places paid with a min-cash worth $20,700 and the winner taking home $207,000.

Total Payouts for Event #5: $10,000 NLH

Place	Prize
1st	$207,000
2nd	$134,550
3rd	$93,150
4th	$69,000
5th	$51,750
6th	$37,950
7th-8th	$27,600
9th-10th	$20,700

03-09-2026 17:25 UTC-7

Katz Calls It Out

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Cary Katz raised to 12,000 in the hijack and was called by Myles Mullaly and Michael Brinkenhoff in the blinds. The flop fell Q♥J♦5♣ and Katz continued with a bet of 20,000 which only Mullaly called.

The turn brought the 2♦ and Mullaly check-called another bet of 32,000 from Katz. The 9♠ hit the river and Mullaly checked one more time. Katz rolled over K♠Q♣ for top pair but was already anticipating to lose.

"King-ten?" Katz questioned of Mullaly who indeed rolled over K♥10♠ for a straight. "I thought it was suited at least."

Player	Chips	Progress
Myles Mullaly	240,000 165,000	165,000
Cary Katz	90,000 75,000	75,000

Dylan Linde	Busted

Cherish Andrews	Busted

Tags: Cary Katz Michael Brinkenhoff Myles Mullaly

03-09-2026 17:18 UTC-7

Lonis Can't Connect

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jesse Lonis raised to 13,000 in the hijack and Andrew Lichtenberger three-bet to 42,000 out of the small blind. Lonis called and they went heads-up to a flop of K♥J♣3♥. Lichtenberger announced all in and Lonis called off his stack of around 60,000.

Jesse Lonis: Q♠10♠ All in
Andrew Lichtenberger: A♣J♠

Lonis was looking to catch a straight but the 2♦ and 5♠ runout provided no such help.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger	345,000 160,000	160,000

Jesse Lonis	Busted

Tags: Jesse Lonis Andrew Lichtenberger

03-09-2026 17:07 UTC-7

Late Registration is Closed

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Everyone has been seated and late registration is officially closed with a total of 69 entries recorded for this event. There are currently 36 players remaining and the prizepool and payouts will be posted shortly.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Coleman	125,000 125,000	125,000

Joao Simao	125,000 125,000	125,000

Brandon Wilson	125,000 97,000	97,000
Aram Zobian	125,000

Darren Elias	125,000 95,000	95,000

James Carroll	125,000 125,000	125,000

Christopher Frank	125,000 125,000	125,000

Landon Tice	125,000 125,000	125,000
Filipp Khavin	125,000

Level: 9

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

03-09-2026 16:36 UTC-7

Second Break

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Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Over half of the field has been eliminated already but late registration will remain open through this 25-minute break. A large contingent of players are expected to max late-reg with the cards going back in the air at 5 p.m. local time.

03-09-2026 16:31 UTC-7

Pan Soars with Elimination of Battistone

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Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Brian Battistone raised it up in the cutoff and picked up a call from Qinghai Pan on the button. The flop came A♠K♦Q♦ and Battistone continued with a bet of 13,000. Pan called and the 8♦ landed on the turn.

Battistone checked this time and Pan counted out a bet of 37,500. Battistone instantly check-raised all in for around 125,000 and Pan called just as fast.

Brian Battistone: A♦K♣ All in
Qinghai Pan: 9♦6♦

Battistone had two pair and the nut flush draw but was already up against Pan's made flush. The 3♠ bricked out on the river and Battistone was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Qinghai Pan	720,000 592,000	592,000

Brian Battistone	Busted

Tags: Qinghai Pan Brian Battistone

03-09-2026 16:13 UTC-7

Wilson Can't Fade the Barry

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Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Shannon Shorr raised to 10,000 in the hijack and Brandon Wilson ripped all in with a fresh starting stack from the big blind. Shorr gave it some thought and then called off his stack of 97,000.

Shannon Shorr: A♦8♦ All in
Brandon Wilson: 6♠6♣

The flop of 10♣9♣2♠ left Wilson in the lead with his pocket pair. The 10♥ on the turn paired the board and it was the A♣ on the river that gave Shorr a pair of aces and a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shannon Shorr	205,000 50,000	50,000

Brandon Wilson	28,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Shannon Shorr Brandon Wilson