2026 U.S. Poker Open
Level: 7
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Darren Elias opened to 8,000 from the hijack, and Jesse Lonis defended from the big blind.
The flop came 7♠K♠Q♥, and Lonis check-called a 6,000 bet from Elias.
Both players checked the 3♣ turn, leading to the 7♦ river. Lonis bet 23,000, and Elias called. Lonis turned over trips with 8♥7♣ and Elias' hand hit the muck.
Brock Wilson opened to 8,500, David Coleman three-bet to 23,000 in position, and Wilson called.
The flop came 6♣9♦6♥, and Wilson check-called a 14,000 bet from Coleman.
Both players checked the A♠ turn, leading to the K♥ river. Wilson shoved, covering Coleman who had a bit over 70,000 left. Coleman folded, and Wilson took the pot without showdown.
Level: 6
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
With players heads-up in a three-bet pot, the board reading A♠10♠7♣, and around 35,000 in the middle, Alex Foxen bet 12,000 from the small blind and Cary Katz raised to 30,000 from the cutoff. Foxen called.
Both players checked the 2♠ turn, leading to the 9♠ river. Foxen bet 44,000 and Katz folded.
Foxen showed that the J♠ from his hand, and Katz commented that he had two pair as Foxen dragged in the pot.
Level: 5
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Players are going on a 15-minute break. The field is now up to 46 entries,
Cary Katz opened to 5,000 from the cutoff, Joe Serock shoved for around 60,000 from the button, Ausmus re-shoved from the big blind with a covering stack, and Katz folded.
Joe Serock: A♣J♠
Jeremy Ausmus: A♥K♥
Serock's ace was dominated, and he was sent to the rail after finding no help on the 10♥3♠4♦8♥8♦ runout.