2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #4: $10,000 NLH
Event #3: $5,000 NLH Event #4: $10,000 NLH Show All Events
Day: 1
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$660,000
Total Entries
66
Players Left
5
Average Chip Stack
1,650,000
Total Chips
8,250,000
Next Payout
Venue 5
$49,500
Level Info
Level
16
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
66
Players Left
5
Players Left 5 / 66

Foxen Counterfeited to the Rail; Ausmus Over Seven Figures

Level 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Alex  Foxen
Alex Foxen

Jeremy Ausmus opened to 25,000 from the hijack, Alex Foxen shoved for around 140,000 from the button, and Ausmus called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Alex Foxen: 33 All in
Jeremy Ausmus: A7

The board ran out JJ8QQ. Foxen's small pocket pair was counterfeited, while Ausmus was good at showdown with an ace-kicker to the two pair on the board to send Foxen to the rail.

Soon after, Ausmus eliminated Vinny Lingham to further extend his lead over the rest of the field.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeremy Ausmus
1,400,000
970,000
970,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 6X Winner
Run It Once
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Alex Foxen
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Vinny Lingham
Busted

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