2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #10: $25,000 NLH
Day: 2
12
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
$420,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Total Entries
48
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
7
Players Left
1
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Coleman and Foxen Battle

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Richard Green folded on the button and Kristen Foxen limped in with K9, before David Coleman raised to 240,000 holding Q5.

Foxen then put in a three-bet to 500,000, before Coleman four-bet to 780,000.

Foxen then gave it some thought, before deciding to fold and give the pot to Coleman.

Tags: David ColemanKristen FoxenRichard Green

Brock Wilson Wins U.S. Poker Open Title

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
US Poker Open
US Poker Open

With Cherish Andrews being eliminated in sixth place, Brock Wilson has officially claimed the U.S. Poker Open player of the series award, his second straight major PGT title after winning player of the series during the PokerGO cup, only the second player to ever do so.

Brock and Cherish
Brock and Cherish

Darren Elias Elminated in 4th Place ($126,000)

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Darren Elias
Darren Elias

Action folded to Darren Elias in the small blind and he limped in, before David Coleman raised to 240,000.

Elias then three-bet all in for 1,805,000, and Coleman didn't take much time before finding the call to put Elias at risk.

Darren Elias: A6 All in
David Coleman: A9

Elias ran into a dominating ace, and he could not improve on the 451047 runout to eliminate him in fourth place.

Tags: Darren EliasDavid Coleman

Level: 18

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Foxen Gets There

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

In a limped pot between the blinds, the flop came J108 and Kristen Foxen check-called a bet of 90,000 with 98 from Darren Elias, holding J10.

The turn brought the 4, and both players checked to the Q on the river.

With Foxen making her straight, she bet out 120,000, and Elias used two time extension before letting his two pair go and giving the pot to Foxen.

Elias Chips Up Some More

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

It folded to Kristen Foxen in the small blind, who raised to 180,000, and was called by Darren Elias with J3.

The flop came J99 and Elias called a bet of 125,000 to see the A on the turn.

Foxen then bet out 300,000 and Elias again called. The river was the 6 and Foxen gave up and both players checked, giving the pot to Elias with his pair of jacks.

Elias Holds On to Double

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Darren Elias
Darren Elias

Action folded to Kristen Foxen in the small blind and she raised to 160,000 and Darren Elias in the big blind called.

The flop came Q109 and Foxen bet to put Elias all in for 545,000, which he snap-called.

Darren Elias: 109
Kristen Foxen: AK

Elias flopped two pair, but Foxen still had a Broadway draw and backdoor outs.

The turn brought the A to bring more outs for Foxen, but the 2 was no help, giving Elias the double up.

Tags: Darren EliasKristen Foxen

Aces for Green

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Richard Green moved all in for 405,000 on the button. He was called by Kristen Foxen in the small blind to put him at risk.

Richard Green: AA All in
Kristen Foxen: A9

Before the cards were turned over, Green said he only looked at one card, and was delighted to see another ace, and in a great spot to double up.

The board ran out K985Q and the aces of Green were still best, giving him the double up.

Tags: Kristen FoxenRichard Green

Foxen Takes the Lead

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 120,000 from the cutoff with 66 and was called by the big blind Kristen Foxen with KQ.

The flop came 8108 and Foxen check-called a bet of 100,000 from Elias.

The 10 on the turn counterfeited Elias's sixes, and after Foxen checked, Elias checked back to see the 4 on the river.

Foxen then decided to check one more with her king high, and Elias gave up, and checked back to give the pot to Foxen.

Foxen Executes Three-Bet Bluff on the River to Perfection

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
US Poker Open
US Poker Open

David Coleman raised to 120,000 on the button with 105 and was called by Kristen Foxen in the big blind with A8.

Both players checked the 695 flop, to see the A on the turn, and they again checked to the 10 on the river.

Foxen then went for a bet of 165,000, and Coleman took his time before he raised to 575,000.

Foxen then took her time and put in a three-bet to 1,200,000. Coleman then went on to use a couple of time extensions, before folding the best hand and giving the pot to Foxen.

Tags: David ColemanKristen Foxen