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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Level: 5

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Sixes Are Good for Foxen

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Cherish Andrews raised to 6,000 on the button and was called by both the small blind Kristen Foxen and the big blind Seth Davies.

The flop came AA8 and it was checked to Andrews, who bet 5,000. Foxen called, and Davies folded.

After the 3 on the turn, Foxen check-called another bet from Andrews, this time 22,000.

The river was the 7 and after Foxen checked, Andrews checked behind and Foxen tabled 66 to take the pot as Andrews quickly mucked.

Tags: Cherish AndrewsKristen FoxenSeth Davies

Two Bets Gets It Done for Foxen

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Nick Schulman was first to act and raised to 6,500, which was called by Cherish Andrews in the cutoff, Kristen Foxen on the button, and Michael Berk in the big blind.

After the flop came 7310 it was checked to Foxen on the button, and she bet out 10,000. Berk called, Schulman mucked, and Andrews called as well.

After the 4 on the turn, Foxen fired another bet when it was checked to her, this time 40,000. Berk gave it some thought before folding, and Andrews followed behind to give the pot to Foxen.

Tags: Cherish AndrewsKristen FoxenMichael BerkNick Schulman

Schulman Flips the Script on Foxen

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Nick Schulman
Nick Schulman

Action was picked up with Nick Schulman all in from the big blind, and Kristen Foxen in the hijack putting him at risk.

Nick Schulman: J9 All in
Kristen Foxen: AJ

Foxen had Schulman dominated, but after the board ran out 392910 Schulman improved to trip nines to take the pot and double up.

Tags: Kristen FoxenNick Schulman

Laskowitz Finds a Double

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action folded to Aram Oganyan in the small bind, and he raised to put Sam Laskowitz in the big blind all in for 21,000, which he quickly called to put himself at risk.

Sam Laskowitz: A8 All in
Aram Oganyan: 97

Oganyan said "I'm live!" when the cards were tabled, and despite Laskowitz flopping trips on the 8J8 flop, Oganyan was still live after flopping a straight draw, and turning an open-ended straight draw after the 6 on the turn. But the river was the 3 and Laskowitz secured the double up with his trip eights.

Tags: Aram OganyanSam Laskowitz

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

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Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

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Hendrix Wants it All

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Brock Wilson raised to 5,500 from under the gun, which was called by Adam Hendrix in the hijack, and the big blind Joao Simao.

After the flop came 1026 Simao checked to Wilson, and he bet out 7,500. Hendrix called and Simao folded.

The turn brought the 3, and Wilson bet again, this time 24,000. Hendrix then took some time and raised all in for the extra 85,000 Wilson had behind. But Wilson quickly mucked to give the pot to Hendrix.

Tags: Adam HendrixBrock WilsonJoao Simao

Foxen Flops It

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Kristen Foxen
Kristen Foxen

Action was picked up on the river with the board showing 8Q693 and roughly 85,000 in the pot.

Michael Brinkenhoff checked from under the gun position to Kristen Foxen on the button, who bet out 80,000. Brinkenhoff didn't think too long and flipped in a chip to call.

Foxen tabled A7 for the nut flush, and Brinkenhoff said "well I can't beat that" and tossed his cards in the muck to give the pot to Foxen.

Tags: Kristen FoxenMichael Brinkenhoff