It's time for the 2026 U.S. Poker Open to break out the streaming table, as five players return from the 66-entry field to play down to a winner in Event #4: $10,000 NLH.
Leading the way with nearly half the chips in play is Jeremy Ausmus, who is recording his third cash and second final table of the series in this event. Also in contention is Brock Wilson, who overcame a 10:1 chip deficit against Ausmus to win the series' opening event.
Both players began the final day of that event in very similar positions to today: Ausmus held nearly half the chips in play, while Wilson was the second-shortest stack out of five players with 26 big blinds. Wilson brings the exact same number of big blinds to start the day today, and time will tell if a rematch with Ausmus, or a second title this series, is in the cards.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Michael Rossitto | United States | 210,000 | 7 |
| 2 | Brock Wilson | United States | 765,000 | 26 |
| 3 | Kristen Foxen | Canada | 1,315,000 | 44 |
| 4 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | 4,060,000 | 135 |
| 5 | Sam Soverel | United States | 1,905,000 | 64 |
Rounding out the final five are PGT regulars Sam Soverel, Kristen Foxen, and Michael Rossitto. This will be Rossitto's second final table of the serious but he'll have his work cut out for him, starting the day severely short-stacked with seven big blinds. Soverel earns his first cash of the series in this event, while Foxen earns her second.
Action resumes at 11:45 a.m., with 24 minutes left on Level 16 and the blinds at 15,000/30,000 (30,000). The stream will be on a one-hour delay and PokerNews will report alongside the delay to avoid any spoilers. Each returning player is guaranteed at least $49,500, while a top prize of $198,000 awaits the eventual winner.
Event #4: $10,000 NLH Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | | | $198,000 |
| 2 | | | $128,700 |
| 3 | | | $89,100 |
| 4 | | | $66,000 |
| 5 | | | $49,500 |
| 6 | Brandon Wilson | United States | $36,300 |
| 7 | Nate Silver | United States | $26,400 |
| 8 | Cherish Andrews | United States | $26,400 |
| 9 | Jesse Lonis | United States | $19,800 |
| 10 | Vladas Tamasauskas | Lithuania | $19,800 |
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team is on site and ready to see out the completion of Event #4. Check out the live reporting hub in the meantime.
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Big BlindsBrandon WilsonBrock WilsonJeremy AusmusJesse LonisKristen FoxenMichael RossittoNate SilverSam SoverelVladas Tamasauskas
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