2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #3: $5,000 NLH
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$143,750
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$575,000
Total Entries
115
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
115
Players Left
6
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Kertland Falls on Bubble

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jesse Kertland was all in from the hijack against Michael Berk from a few seats over.

Jesse Kertland: KQ All in
Michael Berk: AQ

Kertland was dominated and couldn't pull ahead as the board ran out 548Q10 to mark his elimination on the money bubble.

Tags: Jess KertlandMichael Berk

Andrews Correctly Calls Her Opponent's Hand

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Cherish Andrews
Cherish Andrews

Andrew Lichtenberger opened to 60,000 from under the gun and Cherish Andrews three-bet to 200,000 in the cutoff as Yifu He called on the button. Lichtenberger folded.

Andrews continued for 100,000 on the flop of 9Q3 and He raised to 300,000.

"OK," Andrews said in defeat before folding. "You have pocket nines?"

He indeed had pocket nines as he turned over 99. According to those at the table, it's his third set of the tournament.

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerCherish AndrewsYifu He

Level: 16

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

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Level 15 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
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Updated Counts as Zaki Falls on Soft Bubble

Level 15 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Level: 15

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

Lichtenberger Takes Out Riordan

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

John Riordan was all in against Andrew Lichtenberger across the table.

John Riordan: J10 All in
Andrew Lichtenberger: AK

Riordan couldn't pull ahead as the board ran out 22763 to mark his elimination as Lichtenberger built his latest tower of chips.

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerJohn Riordan

Updated Counts and Eliminations

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

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Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

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