2026 U.S. Poker Open

Action folded to Jesse Lonis on the button, and he raised, before Cary Katz quickly three-bet all in. It folded back to Lonis who made the call for his stack of 270,000, to put himself at risk.

Jesse Lonis: A♦K♦
Cary Katz: K♠8♠

Katz said "Uh-oh. That was a misstep. Let's get lucky". He would need to as Lonis had him dominated, but when the board ran out J♦7♠Q♦2♠9♣ the ace-king of Lonis was still best, giving him a double up.

At the other table, Bill Klein said his goodbyes after being eliminated by Kristen Foxen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristen Foxen	2,090,000 375,000	375,000
Jesse Lonis	570,000 270,000	270,000
Cary Katz	440,000 250,000	250,000
Bill Klein	Busted

Tags: Bill KleinCary KatzJesse LonisKristen Foxen

Clemen Deng was eliminated, meaning only two players can claim the U.S. Poker Open player of the series title, Brock Wilson or Cherish Andrews.

Wilson, who has two titles this series, is in the driver's seat to claim the title, with the only person able to catch him, is his girlfriend Andrews.

If Wilson finishes 6th or better, he claims the title. But if Andrews wins the event, and Wilson does not finish in the top six, she will win the player of the series award.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cherish Andrews	1,150,000 350,000	350,000
Brock Wilson	550,000 20,000	20,000
Clemen Deng	Busted

Tags: Brock WilsonCherish AndrewsClemen Deng

Action was picked up on the flop, with the board showing 7♠K♥7♣2♥10♦ and roughly 205,000 in the pot.

After the flop Kristen Foxen bet out 55,000 from the small blind and was called by David Coleman in the cutoff.

The turn was the 2♥ and Coleman called another bet from Foxen, this time for 120,000.

After the 10♦ on the river, Foxen took her time, using one time extension, before betting 461,000, leaving just 1,000 behind.

Coleman shook his head as he confirmed the count, before flicking in a chip to call. Foxen tabled A♣K♠ and Coleman tossed his cards in the muck, giving the massive pot and the chip lead to Foxen.

Also, Matt Wantman was seen leaving the tournament area after being eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristen Foxen	1,470,000 595,000	595,000
David Coleman	720,000 580,000	580,000
Matthew Wantman	Busted

Tags: David ColemanKristen Foxen

Action was picked up with Chino Rheem all in for roughly 105,000, and David Coleman putting him at risk.

Chino Rheem: K♥10♥
David Coleman: A♣A♦

Rheem ran into the aces of Coleman, and was left drawing dead on the turn, as the board ran out 4♣9♦4♥4♦7♠ to send the pot to Coleman, and eliminate Rheem.

Also, at a nearby table, Jimmy D'Ambrosio and Aram Zobian were seen leaving the tournament area after being eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Coleman	1,045,000 263,000	263,000
Chino Rheem	Busted
Jimmy D'Ambrosio	Busted
Aram Zobian	Busted

Tags: Chino RheemDavid Coleman