Event #10: $25,000 NLH Day 1 | 2026 U.S. Poker Open

Apr 21, 2026

Misstep for Katz; Foxen Knocks Out Klein

Tyler Boyer

Level 11 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

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♦ All in
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.

Tags: Bill Klein Cary Katz Jesse Lonis Kristen Foxen

Apr 21, 2026

Elias Jams on Lonis

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Tyler Boyer

Level 11 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Jesse Lonis raised to 35,000 from under the gun, which was called by the big blind Darren Elias.

The flop came K♣9♣2♥ and Elias checked to Lonis, who bet out 30,000. Elias then raised all in for 140,000.

Lonis used a time extension, before opting to fold and give the pot to Elias.

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Apr 21, 2026

Updated Chip Counts After Break

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Level 11 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Level: 11

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

Apr 21, 2026

Break Time

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Level 10 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The 12 remaining players have been sent on another 12-minute break.

Apr 21, 2026

Deng Eliminated; Only Cherish Can Stop Brock from U.S. Poker Open Title

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Level 10 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

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.

Tags: Brock Wilson Cherish Andrews Clemen Deng

Apr 21, 2026

Foxen All But Doubles into the Chip Lead

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Tyler Boyer

Level 10 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

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.

Tags: David Coleman Kristen Foxen

Apr 21, 2026

Final Two Table Chip Counts

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Level 10 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Apr 21, 2026

Coleman Still Running Hot

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Level 10 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

David Coleman raised to 25,000 from the cutoff, before Qinghai Pan three-bet all in for 183,000 on the button. It folded back to Coleman who snap-called to put Pan at risk.

Qinghai Pan: A♠4♠ All in
David Coleman: Q♠Q♥

Pan ran into Coleman's queens, but did pick up extra outs in the form of a flush draw after the 2♦8♠6♠ flop. But when the board ran out 8♥ on the turn, and 4♣ on the river, the queens of Coleman were still best, scoring him another pot and knock out.

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Apr 21, 2026

Chino Runs into Aces

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Tyler Boyer

Level 10 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

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

Chino Rheem: K♥10♥ All in
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.

Tags: Chino Rheem David Coleman