Second $5k Buy-in of the 2026 U.S. Poker Open Kicks Off at Noon
The 2026 U.S. Poker Open rolls on today with Event #2: $5,000 NLH. The event starts at noon and is the second of three event this series with a $5,000 buy-in.
The two-day event features a 125,000-starting stack, worth 125 big blinds at Level 1. Levels are 30 minutes, with a break after every four levels. Registration is open until the start of Level 9, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Up to two reentries are permitted during the late registration period. The plan is to play until six players remain, with the final table resuming on Monday, April 13, at 11:45 a.m. to play to a winner.
The series kicked off yesterday with Event #1: $5,000 NLH, which saw Jeremy Ausmus bag a dominating lead at the end of the night with five players remaining and nearly half the chips in play.
The last $5,000 buy-in event of the series starts at noon on April 13, after which the buy-in increases to $10,000 for the next four events. The stakes will increase further for the conclusion of the series, which features two tournaments at the $15,000 buy-in level before a $25,000 finale.
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team is on site in the PokerGO Studio and ready for continued coverage of the U.S. Poker Open. Check out the live reporting portal in the meantime.