Event #9: $10,000 NLH Day 1 | 2026 PokerGO Cup

03-13-2026 15:36 UTC-7

"So Much"

Tyler Boyer

Level 6 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Joey Weissman opened in the cutoff to 8,000, which was called by Jeremy Becker in the small blind.

Then, big blind Michael Brinkenhoff three-bet all in for 92,000. Weissman folded, but Becker confirmed the count and eventually made the call to put Brinkenhoff at risk.

Michael Brinkenhoff: 9♥9♣ All in
Jeremy Becker: A♦10♦

As the cards were turned over, Becker said "Classic", but after the A♥7♦J♠ flop, Brinkenhoff responded with "Not so much". Brinkenhoff was nearly out of his seat when the 2♠ hit the turn but quickly sat down after the 9♠ hit on the river, giving Brinkenhoff a set of nines and the double up.

A stunned Becker shook his head and said "so much" as he cut out his chips to pay Brinkenhoff.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Weissman	430,000 295,000	295,000

Michael Brinkenhoff	196,000 6,000	6,000

Jeremy Becker	35,000 110,000	110,000

Tags: Jeremy Becker Joey Weissman Michael Brinkenhoff

03-13-2026 15:26 UTC-7

C-Bet Wins it For Andrews

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Tyler Boyer

Level 6 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Cherish Andrews on the button, and she raised to 10,000. She was called by Sean Winter in the small blind and the big blind Arthur Peacock.

After the K♠A♦4♠ flop, it was checked to Andrews who bet out 10,000. Winter gave it a quick thought before mucking, as did Peacock to give the pot to Andrews.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cherish Andrews	245,000 170,000	170,000
Sean Winter	210,000 25,000	25,000
Arthur Peacock	175,000 175,000	175,000

Tags: Arthur Peacock Cherish Andrews Sean Winter

Level: 6

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

03-13-2026 15:16 UTC-7

Runner-Runner Keeps Draper Alive

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Tyler Boyer

Level 5 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

William Draper was all in for 25,000, with Jeremy Ausmus putting him at risk.

William Draper: A♥K♥ All in
Jeremy Ausmus: 7♥5♥

Draper was ahead with his ace high but was left drawing slim after the 7♠7♣3♥ flop gave Ausmus trips. But the A♠ gave him hope, and another one followed on the river as the A♣ completed the board, giving Draper the bigger full house, aces full sevens to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	235,000 235,000	235,000

William Draper	58,000 67,000	67,000

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus William Draper

03-13-2026 15:08 UTC-7

Simao Takes One

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Tyler Boyer

Level 5 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

David Coleman opened on the button to 6,500, and the big blind Joao Simao made the call.

Both players checked the 5♦7♣5♥ flop, to see the J♦ on the river. Simao then bet out 22,000 and got a quick fold from Coleman to give Simao the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Coleman	186,000 61,000	61,000

Joao Simao	108,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: David Coleman Joao Simao

03-13-2026 14:55 UTC-7

Got to Get it in Bad to Win

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Tyler Boyer

Level 5 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action was picked up on the turn with the board showing 7♣10♠J♣9♣ and roughly 15,000 in the middle, and Cary Katz was all in for 119,000, with Matthew Wantman putting him at risk.

Cary Katz: A♣J♦ All in
Matthew Wantman: K♠Q♣

Katz had top pair, but would to find a club to beat the straight of Wantman. The river brought just what Katz was looking for, as the 8♣ came down to give Katz the flush, and double up.

As he took in the pot, he said "You got to get it in bad to win, right?"

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	260,000 260,000	260,000

Matthew Wantman	40,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Cary Katz Matthew Wantman

Level: 5

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

03-13-2026 14:23 UTC-7

Break Time

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The 33 remaining players have been sent on their first 20-minute break of the day.

03-13-2026 14:13 UTC-7

Becker Slow-Rolls Riordan in the Ultimate Cooler

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jeremy Becker opened from the hijack to 5,000, and when it folded to John Riordan on the button, he three-bet to 15,500. It folded back to Becker, who then clicked it back to Riordan with a four-bet to 31,000. Riordan responded with a five-bet all in, slightly covering the 71,500 stack of Becker.

Becker then went into the tank saying, "I thought if I did that you would think I have aces".

He continued to sit in the tank, saying "Do you have a pair?" If you promise you don't have a pair, I will give you action"

Finally, before a time extension was needed, he flipped in a chip to make the call.

John Riordan: K♠K♥ All in
Jeremy Becker: A♥A♣

Becker had the table, including Riordan cracking up at the slow roll, but there would be no justice for Riordan as the board ran out 8♠A♦J♥7♠6♥ giving Becker the double up with his set of aces.

A few hands later Riordan was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Becker	145,000 145,000	145,000
John Riordan	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Becker John Riordan

03-13-2026 14:04 UTC-7

Small Bet Gets it Done for Winter

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Myles Mullaly raised from under the gun to 5,500, and it folded to the small blind Sean Winter, who three-bet to 22,000. Once the big blind folded, Mullaly made the call.

The flop came A♥5♣J♠ and after Winter bet 10,000, it was enough to get Mullaly to fold and give the pot to Winter.