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Wilson Looking for Good Vibrations as Day 2 Chip Leader in Event #5: $10,000 NLH
The second $10,000 buy-in event of the 2026 U.S. Poker Open will reach its conclusion today inside the PokerGO Studio. Just six players remain in Event #5: $10,000 NLH, with Brandon Wilson leading the way.
Wilson may not be related to Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson, but he is a talented musician in his own right, as revealed on the Table 1 Podcast. But the former rapper will be focused today on winning his latest PokerGO title.
Also in contention heading into Day 2 are Qinghai Pan, Justin Zaki, Peter Placey, Anil Jivani, and Cherish Andrews, who is looking for her second victory of the series and who has already locked up three straight cashes.
Event #5 Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Wilson | United States | 3,585,000 |
| 2 | Qinghai Pan | United States | 2,175,000 |
| 3 | Justin Zaki | United States | 1,585,000 |
| 4 | Peter Placey | United States | 1,375,000 |
| 5 | Anil Jivani | United States | 825,000 |
| 6 | Cherish Andrews | United States | 455,000 |
Day 2 action will kick off at 11:45 a.m. local time, though there will be an hour-long delay in the updates and PokerGO stream. Players return to Level 19 with blinds of 30,000/60,000/60,000.
Each player has already locked up $40,000, while $224,000 and the coveted PokerGO eagle await the champion.
Event #5 Remaining Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $224,000 | ||
| 2 | $144,000 | ||
| 3 | $104,000 | ||
| 4 | $76,000 | ||
| 5 | $56,000 | ||
| 6 | $40,000 | ||
| 7 | Jesse Lonis | United States | $32,000 |
Like President Donald Trump, the PokerNews live reporting team has touched down in Vegas. Unlike Trump, we are ready to provide coverage of Event #5 inside the PokerGO Studio.
*Photos courtesy of PokerGO