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Event #4: $10,000 NLH
Day 2 Completed
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Event #4: $10,000 NLH
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$660,000
Total Entries
66
Level
19
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Entries
5
Players Left
1
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Level 19
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
High stakes crusher and five-time GPI Female Player of the Year Kristen Foxen added another title to her already impressive resume after outlasting the 66-entry field to win her fifth career PGT title in Event #4: $10,000 NLH.
Foxen bested a stacked final table that included Michael Rossitto, Brock Wilson, Sam Soverel, and Jeremy Ausmus. She defeated Ausmus heads-up to take home the top prize of $198,000, with Ausmus recording his second runner-up finish of the series.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristen Foxen | Canada | $198,000 |
| 2 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | $128,700 |
| 3 | Sam Soverel | United States | $89,100 |
| 4 | Brock Wilson | United States | $66,000 |
| 5 | Michael Rossitto | United States | $49,500 |
| 6 | Brandon Wilson | United States | $36,300 |
| 7 | Nate Silver | United States | $26,400 |
Winner's Reaction
“I’m super happy,” Foxen told PokerNews following the win. “It was just like, the easiest final table ever, which is a relief due to the fact that I’ve had some final tables that didn’t go that way recently. This one was just nice and easy and fun.”
Foxen also earned 198 PGT leaderboard points for the win, putting her in fourth place on the U.S. Poker Open leaderboard. Foxen spoke on the added motivation the leaderboard provides, with a $25,000 PGT passport and the Golden Eagle trophy going to the overall winner of the series.
“That big eagle is quite pretty. I was thinking on the way here that the benefit of winning this event wouldn’t just be winning, but the fact that I would get those leaderboard points that would help me for this series, and then also for the overall series for the year. I definitely used the points as motivation for today.”
One of the most consistent performers on the high roller circuit over the past several years, Foxen attributed her success to her adaptability at the tables.
“I might be wrong, but I would say my ability to deviate, where maybe some people wouldn’t. Sometimes that’s going to lead me to maybe making bad calls or bad folds, but that’s the style of poker I like to play.”
Final Day Action
Ausmus began the day with nearly half the chips in play, while Rossitto was the extreme short stack with just seven big blinds. Although Rossitto enjoyed an early double up against Wilson, a comeback was not in the cards, and he became the first casualty of the day after getting his stack in preflop with ace-nine suited, only for Soverel to flop a Broadway straight with king-ten. Soverel dispatched Wilson next in fourth place, closing the gap between himself and Ausmus, while Foxen was well behind in third.
The turning point for Foxen during three-handed play came after flopping an open-ender with ten-eight, while Ausmus held top pair with ace-king. Foxen check-raised her draw on the flop, and after the straight came in on the turn she got the max, doubling through Ausmus on the river to take the chip lead, while Ausmus went from first in chips to short-stacked.
Ausmus quickly mounted a comeback after picking off a bluff from Soverel to reclaim most of the chips he had lost. Soverel was left with less than one big blind and hit the rail right after, leaving Foxen and Ausmus heads-up, with Foxen holding a small chip advantage over Ausmus. Both players were fairly deep, with Ausmus the effective stack at slightly more than 70 big blinds.
“It was a fun one," Foxen said of the heads-up match. "It was nice, because we started a little bit deeper than usual. Usually when you get heads-up here it’s like 30 big blinds effective. We had a few pretty fun hands. He took an interesting check-raise flop, check-raise turn spot. It was fun, and thankfully the cards fell in my favor."
Heads-up play was brief but action-packed, with Ausmus pulling off a double check-raise in one of the first hands. Ausmus check-raised his flopped gutshot, and then check-raised again after picking up a flush draw on the turn. Foxen had called the turn correctly with second pair, but the flush came in for Ausmus on the river, bringing the two players close to even.
The final hand of the tournament saw Foxen flop a set of sixes against Ausmus, who had an overpair with pocket nines. The chips got in on the river, with Ausmus being forced to settle for a second runner-up finish this series.
That wraps up PokerNews' coverage of another event here at the 2026 U.S. Poker Open in Las Vegas. Check out the live reporting hub for other highlights from the series.
Level 19
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Kristen Foxen has won her fifth career PGT title in Event #4: $10,000 NLH after defeating Jeremy Ausmus heads-up. Foxen earns 198,000 for the victory, alongside the trophy and PGT leaderboard points.
Stay tuned for a recap of the day's action, including the winner's reaction.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristen Foxen | Canada | $198,000 |
| 2 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | $128,700 |
| 3 | Sam Soverel | United States | $89,100 |
| 4 | Brock Wilson | United States | $66,000 |
| 5 | Michael Rossitto | United States | $49,500 |
| 6 | Brandon Wilson | United States | $36,300 |
| 7 | Nate Silver | United States | $26,400 |
Level 19
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Kristen Foxen limped in from the button, Jeremy Ausmus raised to 300,000 from the big blind, and Foxen called.
The flop came 2♥6♦7♠. Ausmus fired a 600,000 continuation bet, which Foxen called.
Ausmus bet 900,000 on the 10♥ turn, and Foxen called again. On the 3♣ river, Ausmus shoved for 2,100,0000, and Foxen snap-called.
Ausmus had 9♥9♦ for a pair of nines and two blockers to the nut-straight. Foxen showed a set with 6♥6♣ to eliminate Ausmus and win the final hand of the tournament.
Level 19
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Kristen Foxen limped in from the button, and Jeremy Ausmus checked from the big blind.
The flop came Q♣9♠3♣. Ausmus check, Foxen bet 60,000, Ausmus check-raised to 180,000, and Foxen called.
Ausmus checked the A♣ turn, Foxen bet 175,000, and Ausmus check-raised for a second time to 625,000, once again receiving a call from Foxen. Both players then checked the J♣ river.
Foxen had second pair with Q♦6♦. Ausmus showed J♦8♣ for a rivered flush to take the hand, bringing the stacks close to even again.
Level 19
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Kristen Foxen opened to 150,000 from the button, and Jeremy Ausmus defended from the big blind.
The flop came 8♥J♦A♥. Ausmus checked, Foxen bet 120,000, and Ausmus called.
Foxen continued for 600,000 when checked to on the 2♠ turn, and Ausmus called again. Both players then checked the 8♣ river.
Foxen had two pair with J♥2♦, but Ausmus had rivered trips with K♦8♠ to win the pot.
Level 19
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus opened to 125,000 from the button with J♠10♦, and Kristen Foxen three-bet to 450,000 from the big blind with A♥9♥. Ausmus called.
The flop came Q♦8♦8♠. Ausmus called a 325,000 bet from Foxen.
Foxen check-called a 625,000 bet form Ausmus on the 4♣ turn, before both players checked the 3♥ river. Ausmus had J♠10♦ for jack-high and a missed gutshot, while Foxen had ace-high with A♥9♥ to win the hand.
Level: 19
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Sam Soverel was automatically all-in after posting the big blind and big blind ante. Jeremy Ausmus called from the small blind to put him at risk.
Sam Soverel: K♣5♥ 
Jeremy Ausmus: A♥9♣
The board ran out 2♦9♦4♣5♦Q♥, giving Ausmus a pair of nines to send out Soverel in third place.
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Sam Soverel was automatically all-in for 15,000 from the small bind, and up against Kristen Foxen in the big blind.
Sam Soverel: 8♣5♦
Kristen Foxen: 10♠8♦
The board ran out K♣3♦9♦Q♦5♠, giving Soverel a rivered pair of fives to quintuple his stack.
