2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #10: $25,000 NLH
Day: 1
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 1
Entries
48
Players Left
7
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Wilson Doubles Through Elias

Level 6 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to the small blind Brandon Wilson, who raised all in for his stack of 54,500. Darren Elias in the big blind took some time before making the call to put Wilson at risk.

Brandon Wilson: Q10 All in
Darren Elias: K8

It was a fair fight, but Wilson would need to improve past the king high of Elias to stay in the tournament. The board ran out 446810 and Wilson hit the river to secure the double up with his pair of tens.

Tags: Brandon WilsonDarren Elias

Runner-Runner Sends Jimmy D to the Rebuy Desk

Level 6 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Jimmy D'Ambrosio
Jimmy D'Ambrosio

Action folded to Jimmy D'Ambrosio in the cutoff, and he raised to 11,000. It then folded to Kristen Foxen in the big blind, who three-bet all in for D'Ambrosio's stack of 83,500, which he snap-called.

Jimmy D'Ambrosio: AK All in
Kristen Foxen: J10

D'Ambrosio was in front with his ace-king, and took a commanding lead after the K46 flop. But the Q on the turn gave Foxen an open-ended straight draw, which came right in as the A hit on the river, giving Foxen Broadway to take the pot and knock out D'Ambroiso, who went to the rebuy desk and hopped back into the action.

Tags: Jimmy D'AmbrosioKristen Foxen

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Level 6 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

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Simao Runs Into It

Level 6 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Joao Simao raised to 8,500 from the cutoff, and it folded to Kristen Foxen in the small blind, who three-bet to 35,000. It folded back to Simao who then four-bet all in for his stack of 185,000, and Foxen who had Simao slightly covered, made the call.

Joao Simao: KQ All in
Kristen Foxen: AK

Foxen had Simao dominated, and when the board ran out JJ89K Foxen's ace-king was still best, giving her the pot and knocking out Simao.

Tags: Joao SimaoKristen Foxen

Level: 6

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Wilson Sends Out Kenney

Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Ebony Kenney
Ebony Kenney

Brandon Wilson raised to 9,000 from the hijack, and it folded to Ebony Kenney in the small blind, and she three-bet all in for 38,000. It folded back to Wilson who thought it over, used one time extension, before making the call to put Kenney at risk.

Ebony Kenney: QJ All in
Brandon Wilson: A8

It was a fair fight, but Kenney was left drawing dead on the turn, after the board ran out K5874 and Wilson turned the nut flush to score the knockout.

Kenney however hopped right back in and has a fresh stack of 150,000.

Tags: Brandon WilsonEbony Kenney

Ace-High Wins it For Oganyan

Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Aram Oganyan raised to 10,000 from under the gun, which was called by Darren Elias on the button and the big blind Ebony Kenney.

The flop came 9210 and all three players checked to the 5 on the turn. Then it was checked to Elias, who bet 18,000. Kenney folded, and Oganyan called.

After the 6 on the river, both players checked and Oganyan tabled AJ for ace high, which was best, as Elias mucked and gave the pot to Oganyan.

Tags: Aram OganyanDarren EliasEbony Kenney

The Ladies Hold for Berk

Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Michael Berk
Michael Berk

Action was picked up with Michael Berk all in for 115,500, and Kristen Foxen putting him at risk.

Michael Berk: QQ All in
Kristen Foxen: A10

Berk was in a great spot to double and did just that after the board ran out 3K2610 and his pocket queens were still best.

Meanwhile, Jimmy D'Ambrosio and Richard Green have joined the action.

Tags: Jimmy DambrosioKristen FoxenMichael BerkRichard Green

Deng Raises Out Gierse

Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Marius Gierse who raised to 8,500 on the button and was called by the big blind Clemen Deng.

The flop came 2KJ and Deng check-raised the bet of 6,500 from Gierse to 23,000.

Gierse wasted no time, saying "this guy is the best!" and tossed his cards in the muck to give the pot to Deng.

Tags: Clemen DengMarius Gierse

Broadway Gives Lonis a Double K.O.

Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Jesse Lonis
Jesse Lonis

Action was picked up with Nicholas Seward all in from the cutoff, Sam Laskowitz all in from the big blind, and Jesse Lonis in the small blind putting both players at risk.

Sam Laskowitz: 66 All in
Nicholas Seward: 99 All in
Jesse Lonis: KJ

Seward was ahead with his pocket nines, but the Q310 flop gave Lonis an open-ended straight draw to go along with his two overs. The A on the turn gave Lonis Broadway, leaving Seward and Laskowitz drawing dead, and the 10 on the river to officially give the pot to Lonis, with Seward and Laskowitz being eliminated.

Tags: Jesse LonisNicholas SewardSam Laskowitz