2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #2: $5,000 NLH
Day: 1
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$490,000
Total Entries
98
Players Left
5
Average Chip Stack
2,450,000
Total Chips
12,250,000
Next Payout
Venue 5
$34,300
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
98
Players Left
5
Players Left 5 / 98

Aaron Messmer Eliminated in 7th Place ($19,600)

Level 18 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Aaron Messmer
Aaron Messmer

Aaron Messmer was left short-stacked after an unsuccessful bluff against Clemen Deng. Soon after, Messmer raised to 250,000 from the hijack, leaving 5,000 behind. Michael Rossitto raised from the big blind and Messmer called, putting himself at risk.

Aaron Messmer: A4 All in
Michael Rossitto: 55

The board ran out J7J68, keeping Rossitto's fives in front to eliminate Messmer.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Rossitto
3,600,000
400,000
400,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
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Clemen Deng
1,975,000
875,000
875,000
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Aaron Messmer
Busted

Tags: Aaron MessmerClemen DengMichael Rossitto