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2026 U.S. Poker Open
Event #10: $25,000 NLH
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Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The final event of the 2026 U.S. Poker Open is officially underway. Event #10: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em drew 48 entries, setting the stage for one last battle between a stacked group of high-stakes regulars. With just seven players making the money, each guaranteed at least $48,000, and $420,000 up top, there’s plenty on the line — especially with crucial Player of the Series points still up for grabs.
As the field played down, one detail stood out — the only three women who entered the field all made deep runs, with Kristen Foxen, Ebony Kenney, and Cherish Andrews each securing a cash and advancing to the final table.
With the final table now set and the stakes only getting higher, it’s all to play for heading into the closing day. David Coleman leads the way after Day 1, bagging the biggest stack and putting himself in prime position to close out the series with a win.
Event #10 Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Coleman | United States | 1,945,000 | 78 |
| 2 | Kristen Foxen | Canada | 1,760,000 | 70 |
| 3 | Richard Green | United States | 1,250,000 | 50 |
| 4 | Darren Elias | United States | 775,000 | 31 |
| 5 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 740,000 | 30 |
| 6 | Cherish Andrews | United States | 545,000 | 22 |
| 7 | Ebony Kenney | United States | 185,000 | 7.5 |
Day 1 Action
With 48 entries and plenty of talent in the room, not everyone could make a run. Several players took their shot but fell short of the money, including Bill Klein, Jimmy D’Ambrosio, Nick Schulman, and Seth Davies, among many others.
As play moved closer to the bubble, things got tight, with a $48K mins cash on the line. With nine players remaining, Darren Elias got it in against Cary Katz and flopped quad queens, leaving Katz drawing dead on the flop. Katz was crippled, and exited in ninth place shortly after, bringing the field to the stone bubble.
After a long period of time with no knockouts, another all-in produced a similar result.
Jesse Lonis got his chips in with pocket aces against Andrews, then went on to flop a set and river quads to double up and book his spot in the final table.
Bubble Bursts, Player of the Series Race Comes Into Focus
The bubble brought more than just the usual tension — it also had major implications for the Player of the Series race.
After Clemen Deng was eliminated, the race was narrowed down to just two players: Brock Wilson and Cherish Andrews.
Wilson, who came into the event with two titles already to his name, was in control of his own destiny once Deng got knocked out with 13 players remaining — a sixth-place finish or better would have been enough to lock up the series. But things didn’t go his way. After being reduced to a short stack, he committed with king-three and ran into king-nine, failing to improve and exiting in eighth place on the bubble.
That result left the door open for Andrews.
Now, the path is simple — if Andrews goes on to win the event, she will overtake Wilson and claim the Player of the Series title.
It sets up an interesting dynamic heading into the final table, with Andrews chasing not just the trophy, but the chance to pass Wilson — her own boyfriend — at the very end of the series.
Play will resume at 12:45 p.m. local time inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino, with the livestream getting underway on the PokerGO YouTube Channel at 2 p.m.
Action will pick back up in Level 13, with 13 minutes remaining on the clock, and will continue until a winner is crowned.
Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for the conclusion of the event, along with live updates and coverage from tournaments around the world.
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The final seven players have bagged up for the night and will return tomorrow at 12:45 p.m. local time to play down to a winner.
Stay tuned for the full day recap shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,945,000 | |
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1,760,000
110,000
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110,000 |
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1,250,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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775,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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740,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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545,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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185,000
65,000
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65,000 |
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
David Coleman raised to 50,000 from the cutoff, and Brock Wilson in the big blind called, leaving just 25,000 behind.
After the flop came A♠7♠5♥ Wilson checked to Coleman, and he bet 25,000 and Wilson called to put himself at risk.
Brock Wilson: K♠3♣ 
David Coleman: K♥9♣
Wilson was dominated by Coleman but picked up straight and flush outs after the 6♠ on the turn. But the 5♣ on the river was no help, and the king-nine of Coleman was best, bursting the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,945,000
45,000
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45,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
With action picked up on the river, the board showed J♣2♠K♥7♣5♦ and roughly 170,000 in the pot.
After the river, David Coleman checked to Kristen Foxen, who bet over the pot, for 175,000. Coleman took some time, before rasing to 525,000.
Foxen confirmed the count and flicked in a chip to call. Coleman annouced "two pair" and Foxen said "me too".
But Coleman's two pair was best after tabled J♥7♥ and Foxen mucked to give the pot to Coleman.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,900,000
940,000
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940,000 |
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1,650,000
400,000
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400,000 |
|
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1,300,000
125,000
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125,000 |
|
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780,000
270,000
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270,000 |
|
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750,000
20,000
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20,000 |
|
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||
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565,000
90,000
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90,000 |
|
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250,000
480,000
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480,000 |
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100,000
150,000
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150,000 |
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Action was picked up on the turn, with the board showing 2♣J♠10♣5♦.
Richard Green checked to Cherish Andrews, who bet out 120,000, and Green made the call.
The river was the 4♦ and Green decided to lead out for a bet of 160,000. Andrews went into the tank, using her final three, time extensions, and just a second before her hand was dead, made the call.
Green tabled 5♥2♥ for two pair to take the pot, and Andrews quickly mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,175,000
270,000
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270,000 |
|
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655,000
395,000
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395,000 |
Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Jesse Lonis was first to act, and raised to 120,000, saying after "I'm committing myself".
It then folded to the small blind Cherish Andrews, who three-bet to 300,000. That got the big blind to quickly fold, before Lonis four-bet all in for 340,000, and Andrews quickly made the call.
Jesse Lonis: A♠A♥
Cherish Andrews: K♠Q♣
Andrews ran into the aces of Lonis, and after the board ran out 7♣A♣Q♠7♦A♦ Lonis improved to quad aces to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,050,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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730,000
255,000
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255,000 |
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Level 13
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Richard Green was first to act and raised to 50,000, and when folded to the big blind Jesse Lonis, he three-bet all in for Green's stack of 440,000, which he snap-called to put himself at risk.
Richard Green: Q♦Q♣
Jesse Lonis: 5♦5♣
Lonis ran into the bigger pocket pair and was left drawing dead on the turn after the board ran out Q♥2♠6♠10♥9♣ when Green flopped a set to secure the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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905,000
345,000
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345,000 |
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475,000
330,000
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330,000 |
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Level: 13
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Level 12
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
The eight remaining players have been sent on a 10-minute break.
