Event #1: $5,000 NLH Day 1 | 2026 U.S. Poker Open

4 days 23 hours ago

Zero Beres

Connor Richards

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

Dennis Beres was all in from the button against poker's highest-stakes vlogger Jeremy Ausmus.

Dennis Beres: J♣J♦ All in
Jeremy Ausmus: A♦K♣

Ausmus was up against his least favorite hand and it looked like trouble as the board started 8♣4♦4♠7♦. But the A♣ river landed right on time as Ausmus paired his ace to send Beres to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	135,000

Dennis Beres	Busted

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Level: 6

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

4 days 23 hours ago

Wilson Turns the Nuts But Goes Out on River

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Connor Richards

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

In a heads-up pot between the blinds, Brandon Wilson bet 10,000 on the flop of 3♠5♦K♦ and Darren Rabinowitz raised to 45,000. Wilson called.

Wilson checked on the 2♠ turn and snap-called when Rabinowitz moved all in.

Brandon Wilson: 6♣4♣ All in
Darren Rabinowitz: 8♦3♦

Wilson had turned the nut straight but still needed to dodge a diamond and couldn't do so as the Q♦ river landed to give Rabinowitz the flush as Wilson was sent to the re-buy line.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Rabinowitz	270,000 145,000	145,000

Brandon Wilson	Busted

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4 days 23 hours ago

Queens Full for Stephens

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Connor Richards

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

Kevin Khuong was all in from the small blind against Kent Stephens in late position.

Kevin Khuong: A♣5♥ All in
Kent Stephens: Q♦Q♣

Khuong never stood a chance as the board ran out 7♥Q♥8♥2♦7♦ to improve Stephens to a full house as Khuong was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kent Stephens	160,000
Kevin Khuong	Busted

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Level: 5

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

5 days ago

First Break

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Connor Richards

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

Players have been sent on a 20-minute break with the clocks showing 61 runners so far.

5 days ago

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Connor Richards

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

5 days ago

Full House for Berk

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Connor Richards

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

In a three-way pot on a board of J♠4♦10♦, action checked to Brock Wilson in late position and he bet 9,000. Michael Berk called in the big blind and Brandon Hamlet folded in late position.

Berk checked again on the 10♠ turn and Wilson sized up to 22,000. Berk called. Berk checked on the 8♦ river and Wilson checked back.

Berk turned over J♥10♣ for a full house and Wilson gave a smile before mucking his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	220,000 95,000	95,000
Brock Wilson	85,000 40,000	40,000
Brandon Hamlet	80,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Brandon Hamlet Brock Wilson Michael Berk

5 days ago

Mugar Goes for All of It

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Connor Richards

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

Peter Mugar opened to 5,000 in early position and Jeremiah Williams called in the cutoff.

Mugar checked on the flop of 8♦10♦9♣ and Williams bet 5,000. Mugar check-raised to 18,000 and Williams called. Mugar sized down to 15,000 on the 6♥ turn and Williams called.

Mugar then moved all in on the 4♠ river to bring a quick fold from Williams.