2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #6: $10,000 NLH
Event #5: $10,000 NLH Event #6: $10,000 NLH Show All Events
Day: 1
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Total Entries
80
Players Left
6
Next Payout
Venue 6
$40,000
Level Info
Level
17
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
80
Players Left
6
Players Left 6 / 80

Riordan Doubles With Rockets

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action was picked up on the turn, with the board showing Q99 and 70,000 in the pot.

After the turn, John Riordan bet out 50,000 from the big blind, and Brandon Hamlet on the button moved all in, which Riordan snap-called to put himself at risk.

John Riordan: AA All in
Brandon Hamlet: Q8

Hamlet flopped top pair but was still crushed by the aces of Riordan. The river brought the A to give Riordan a full house and secure the double.

A few hands later Hamlet was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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John Riordan
255,000
130,000
130,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Brandon Hamlet
Busted

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